Review of Superman Returns (2006) by Marc K — 27 Aug 2014

Rating: C+.

Superman is, let's face it, not the guy he used to be. The character itself is just becoming a bit of a moan these days. But that does not stop someone like me, a huge superhero movie fan, from having confidence. After years without a feature film, it really was time to get back to it, in a more modern way. I had very high hopes for Superman Returns, but it seemed-- dull. Not that it was bad or anything, but it seemed kind of boring. It takes about half the movie to finally develop a plot, and it seems very-- chintzy, I guess? I don't know. But for a movie two and a half hours long, it sure felt like four hours. Plus, Lex Luthor. Okay, have'nt we seen enough of this dude? Let's be honest, he does not do much. So this movie is really flawed, yeah, but aside from Hthe bad stuff, Superman Returns is at least a good time-waster, and is okay enough to be enjoyable for any fan of the original Superman franchise.