|  |  |  | | Movie description | For
five years, Superman (Brandon Routh) has been away from Earth, coaxed
into space by a belief that Krypton may still exist. Finding nothing,
he comes back to a changed world--not only has terrorism become
rampant, but Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has married, started a family,
and won the Pulitzer for her piece "Why the World Doesn't Need
Superman." After a stop in Smallville to see his adopted mother (Eva
Marie Saint), Superman is back in Metropolis, and Clark Kent has his
old job back at the Daily Planet, with everyone still incredibly
oblivious to his alter ego. But where there's Superman, there's Lex
Luthor (Kevin Spacey), and he is likely to be planning something
dastardly--in this case, using a piece of pilfered kryptonite to grow
an entirely new continent that he will control. Bryan Singer (X-MEN 1
and 2), armed with a script by Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty,
approaches the red cape with reverence for the lore of the character,
and respect for Richard Donner's SUPERMAN (1980) and Richard Lester's
1980 sequel, films that ushered in the era of the modern superhero
film. Singer's SUPERMAN is filled with melancholy, and not so subtly
suggests the notion of Superman as a Christ figure, sacrificing himself
to save mankind. But there are still laughs, mostly courtesy of Spacey
(clearly having a blast) and Parker Posey as his moll, Kitty Kowalski,
as well as plenty of gasp-inducing set pieces, including a spectacular
and terrifying almost-plane crash and a sinking boat. While modern
visual effects have allowed Superman to go to entirely new realms,
Singer keeps them from becoming the film's raison d'être, thus keeping
the Man of Steel's gigantic heart intact--heavy though it may be.
| | Credits | | Producer: | Bryan Singer, Chris Lee, Gilbert Adler, Jon Peters, William Fay | | Cast: | Brandon Routh, Eva Marie Saint, Frank Langella, James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Marlon Brando, Parker Posey |
| | Details | | Edition: | Full Frame Edition |
| | Editorial reviews | 3 stars out of 5 -- "Spacey powers the movie with ripe, nasty fun....All the actors serve Singer's vision."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (07/13/2006)
"Routh and Bosworth have a puppyish connection that grows on you, and it's tapped by a shrewd romantic story." -- Grade: B
Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (06/30/2006)
4
stars out of 5 -- "It's the deftness with which the director walks this
line between classic and contemporary that makes SUPERMAN RETURNS a
success."
Total Film - Robert James (08/01/2006)
5
stars out of 5 -- "The performances are all outstanding, especially
Bosworth, who is fetching and interesting as Lois Lane, but the biggest
key to the film is Routh's excellent performance in the title role."
Ultimate DVD - David Grove (08/01/2006)
4.5
stars out of 5 -- "[The] elements -- the casting, cinematography,
design and score -- ultimately serve Singer's greatest achievement,
which is the storytelling."
Box Office - Annlee Ellingson (08/01/2006)
"As
in the X-MEN films, Singer keeps coming up with interesting ways to
demonstrate superpowers....A satisfying installment which goes beyond
soap to show a genuine development in the life of its heroes."
Sight and Sound - Kim Newman (09/01/2006)
4
stars out of 4 -- "For all the digital dazzle, it harks back to a more
innocent age....This is a good old-fashioned romantic fantasy."
Uncut - Paul Lester (09/01/2006)
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