Re: Superman Returns
Welp, that sold me on the movie. I'll be seeing it Friday or Saturday.
Originally posted by aukevin
I saw the movie tonight and loved it. Spoiler free, I'll give some impressions...
First off, I think that Brandon Routh was 100% perfectly cast for this movie. It was totally believable that he is the same character as the previous movies, something I wasn't sure was going to be pulled off. I swear at times he sounded just like Chris Reeve. His Superman and Kent were wonderful in keeping what we've seen before. Spacey was a good Luthor, much better than Hackman. It was obvious that Singer built this character on Hackman's portrayal, but in this movie Luthor brings more a ruthlessness to him and Spacey does well with it. Luthor still has some goons with him, but nothing like Otis. The goons worked well in this movie because Luthor knows how to use useless people in his plans. I did think that Kate Bosworth was a weak Lois Lane. I don't know if it was her or just how her character was written. Her role was basically just any girl. At times the character was good, but she just wasn't Lois Lane enough. I personally think Erica Durance from Smallville plays a wonderful Lois. Bosworth didn't stink acting wise, her character just wasn't totally right. She did have some very well acted emotional moments though.
My favorite part of the movie was definitely the flying scenes and the scenes involving Superman saving people. They were wonderfully done. He looks like he is flying and he looks like he is saving the day. It's just something I haven't seen in a comic book movie until know. X-Men use their mutant powers, and Spidey uses his strength, but nothing like this IMO. The scene were Superman returns to the public eye in this movie was outstanding. I love how it was strongly influenced by Superman's first public appearance in the comics.
I didn't really like the explanation of Superman's leaving. They say why and I understand why he leaves, but I can't believe the way he leaves. Pretty irresponsible for someone the world trusts in. I could go more indepth, but I don't really want to say anything about the movie directly.
Going into the movie I had two things that I wasn't too crazy for, the suit and the kid. There was nothing wrong with the suit in the movie, I was pleasantly surprised. The emblem, which was my big hangup, looked just fine. I'm still mixed on the kid. I hope there's more to him in future movies, because I just didn't feel he was needed in this movie. He's there for a purpose and there is an important story with him, but it wasn't really needed for this movie. Maybe the next one.
But many of you don't seem to like the Superman character before this movie, well you probably won't think this is a great movie either because this movie is a great representation of what Superman is and what he stands for.
The movie did a great job building on the Superman legacy we already had in the first couple movies, Singer definitely did not ignore the fact that they exists. I can't wait to see it again. I'm not a big fan of the ending of the two first movies, I thought they were incomplete (original movie) or just plain silly (Supes II), this one had nothing like that. The two hour forty minute movie used that time very well. It wasn't dragged out and it wasn't cut short. I thought it was great and it portrayed Superman very well. The Superman score in the movie added tons of emotion throughout the movie as well. It was awesome.
First off, I think that Brandon Routh was 100% perfectly cast for this movie. It was totally believable that he is the same character as the previous movies, something I wasn't sure was going to be pulled off. I swear at times he sounded just like Chris Reeve. His Superman and Kent were wonderful in keeping what we've seen before. Spacey was a good Luthor, much better than Hackman. It was obvious that Singer built this character on Hackman's portrayal, but in this movie Luthor brings more a ruthlessness to him and Spacey does well with it. Luthor still has some goons with him, but nothing like Otis. The goons worked well in this movie because Luthor knows how to use useless people in his plans. I did think that Kate Bosworth was a weak Lois Lane. I don't know if it was her or just how her character was written. Her role was basically just any girl. At times the character was good, but she just wasn't Lois Lane enough. I personally think Erica Durance from Smallville plays a wonderful Lois. Bosworth didn't stink acting wise, her character just wasn't totally right. She did have some very well acted emotional moments though.
My favorite part of the movie was definitely the flying scenes and the scenes involving Superman saving people. They were wonderfully done. He looks like he is flying and he looks like he is saving the day. It's just something I haven't seen in a comic book movie until know. X-Men use their mutant powers, and Spidey uses his strength, but nothing like this IMO. The scene were Superman returns to the public eye in this movie was outstanding. I love how it was strongly influenced by Superman's first public appearance in the comics.
I didn't really like the explanation of Superman's leaving. They say why and I understand why he leaves, but I can't believe the way he leaves. Pretty irresponsible for someone the world trusts in. I could go more indepth, but I don't really want to say anything about the movie directly.
Going into the movie I had two things that I wasn't too crazy for, the suit and the kid. There was nothing wrong with the suit in the movie, I was pleasantly surprised. The emblem, which was my big hangup, looked just fine. I'm still mixed on the kid. I hope there's more to him in future movies, because I just didn't feel he was needed in this movie. He's there for a purpose and there is an important story with him, but it wasn't really needed for this movie. Maybe the next one.
But many of you don't seem to like the Superman character before this movie, well you probably won't think this is a great movie either because this movie is a great representation of what Superman is and what he stands for.
The movie did a great job building on the Superman legacy we already had in the first couple movies, Singer definitely did not ignore the fact that they exists. I can't wait to see it again. I'm not a big fan of the ending of the two first movies, I thought they were incomplete (original movie) or just plain silly (Supes II), this one had nothing like that. The two hour forty minute movie used that time very well. It wasn't dragged out and it wasn't cut short. I thought it was great and it portrayed Superman very well. The Superman score in the movie added tons of emotion throughout the movie as well. It was awesome.
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