ok. i saw this film a couple of weeks back, and I would still give it 3 stars out of 5.
i enjoyed the 2-hour long film, and a much awaited one at that, since the last couple of Superman films ever to grace our screens are mediocre or ridiculous at best. maybe that's why former X-Men director Singer said something along the lines of "'Returns' comes after Superman 2", and decided not to credit 3 and 4 (i warn you all not to kill a million brain cells by subjecting yourselves to Superman 3!).
the 2006 script is good, and there comes at least a couple of engaging moments where i felt like the movie hit the stop for most movie-goers - lois lane's secret (?!) and Superman's first rescue since his return.
i reckon Perry White was a bit more clued in as to the coincidental re-appearances of the Man Of Steel and mild-mannered reporter, Clark Kent. and Marsden's role in this film really didn't make much impact, and imo, he should've stayed with the X-Men franchise. He could've had a bigger role as Cyclops. but i digress....
routh is often seen to be making a great impersonation of Christopher Reeve, but i mean that as a compliment.
time for my usual gripes: 1) what kind of security does the Fortress Of Solitude really have? 2) was Spacey channeling Gene Hackman there? 3) they still could've done much better with the flying (although I heard that watching the sequences in 3D is a different experience all together).
oh... and 4) i'm expecting clobbering times in the sequels. please.
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