Review of Superman Returns (2006) by Dharma — 08 Jun 2012
Bran Singer by accident ruined 2006 for me. By leaving the X Men franchise and going to this one, we have two mediocre super hero movies that 'underperformed' in the box office. Superman Returns seemed to have everything.
..great production values, great casting (Brandon Routh and Kevin Spacey) and a passionate film maker in the form of Mr Singer himself. But by making this a 'sequel' of some sort to Dick Donner's SUPERMAN, Singer pinned himself into a corner.
Face it, despite how brilliant Spacey is, Richard Donner's portrayal of Lex Luthor was crap. And for crying out loud, as much as I like Kate Bosworth, she is the worst Lois Lane in cinematic history.
Superman Returns, beside a really great set piece in the middle of the film, felt slow and 'too serious' for its own good. The critics may like it, but the audience didn't.
This review of Superman Returns (2006) was written by Dharma on 08 Jun 2012.
Superman Returns has generally received positive reviews.
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