Review of Superman Returns (2006) by Dudley P — 24 Apr 2013

Overlong and at times dull, but overall satisfying installment with wonderful visual effects.

This review of Superman Returns (2006) was written by Dudley P on 24 Apr 2013.

Superman Returns has generally received positive reviews.

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Fly in to action and see Spiderman saving the day it was a good movie and there where funny parts in this movie I like how Lex Luther is funny…

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It's not as good as Superman I/II/ but a hair better than MOS and def better than III/IV…

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By Returned V (1) on 25 Nov 2017

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