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innerSpaceman · 06-29-2006, 10:09 PM

Ok, hmmmm, maybe I'll go first.

I LOVED Superman Returns. I think it has tons of heart, and a nice tone appreciably less silly than the Donner/Lester films of the late 70's, yet still quite light and comical. I liked Brandon as Supe. I liked Spacey as Lex. Heck, I can't even fault Kate Bosworth for a role written so poorly that - yeah - a great disservice was done to Lois Lane.

Other than that (rather important) omission, I think Singer got this right.

Oh, and it turns out to be not so much a sequel, as a pretty blatent re-make of the 1978 "original."

I'm gonna see this one again. It really got to me in a way that surprises me. Superman has never been my favorite because he's never in jeopardy without the really corny kryptonite card being played, and is always able to save the people he loves who are in jeopardy.

Within the confines of these restrictions, I think this was a damn fine Superman movie. As a remake, I think it took things one step better with an actual bald Luthor; a much less absurd, but still fantastical 'out-there' Lex land-grab plot; less slapstick but still goofball; beautifuller-looking by leaps and single bounds, and -yeah- better effects and flying and action sequences and such. The only poor comparison was to Margot Kidder's Lois Lane ... but heck, this one even used heaping helpings of John Williams old score! And, hahahahaha, a cool homage opening credits sequence!

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Parker Posey was great as Kitty. And I loved continuing the tradition of giving the TV Lois Lane a cameo (though I didn't know who she played until the end credits rolled). I didn't mind

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because I found this movie wise to concentrate on the Superman characterization, whereas Reeves (imo) accentuated the Kent. There was some great

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, the

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theme was heartmoving, and - well, let's face it - Brandon R. is hubba-hubba.

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(ok, yeah, maybe spoiler tags are kinda obnoxious)

06-29-2006, 10:09 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Ok, hmmmm, maybe I'll go first. I LOVED Superman Returns. I think it has tons of heart, and a nice tone appreciably less silly than the Donner/Lester films of the late 70's, yet still quite light and comical. I liked Brandon as Supe. I liked Spacey as Lex. Heck, I can't even fault Kate Bosworth for a role written so poorly that - yeah - a great disservice was done to Lois Lane. Other than that (rather important) omission, I think Singer got this right. Oh, and it turns out to be not so much a sequel, as a pretty blatent re-make of the 1978 "original." I'm gonna see this one again. It really got to me in a way that surprises me. Superman has never been my favorite because he's never in jeopardy without the really corny kryptonite card being played, and is always able to save the people he loves who are in jeopardy. Within the confines of these restrictions, I think this was a damn fine Superman movie. As a remake, I think it took things one step better with an actual bald Luthor; a much less absurd, but still fantastical 'out-there' Lex land-grab plot; less slapstick but still goofball; beautifuller-looking by leaps and single bounds, and -yeah- better effects and flying and action sequences and such. The only poor comparison was to Margot Kidder's Lois Lane ... but heck, this one even used heaping helpings of John Williams old score! And, hahahahaha, a cool homage opening credits sequence! Spoiler: I also loved the homage of Lois not being able to spell ("how many F's in catastophe?"), but alas ... her character was so bland compared to the Kidder perf. they riffed on with that homage that it was probably a stupid comparison to highlight) Parker Posey was great as Kitty. And I loved continuing the tradition of giving the TV Lois Lane a cameo (though I didn't know who she played until the end credits rolled). I didn't mind Spoiler: Clark being gone from the third act, because I found this movie wise to concentrate on the Superman characterization, whereas Reeves (imo) accentuated the Kent. There was some great Spoiler: danger feeling on the boat , the Spoiler: Kryptonian-Generations theme was heartmoving, and - well, let's face it - Brandon R. is hubba-hubba. Spoiler: Too bad there was such a fleeting moment of ripping his clothes off in the hospital. Spoiler: Oh, but that bullet to the eye thing creeped me out. (ok, yeah, maybe spoiler tags are kinda obnoxious)
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