Well finally Superman Returns was released in the cinemas. So I had to go and see this evening. Some friends started ringing me in the early evening asking if we could change the plan, and go and see it on saturday instead, to which I said NO. Trying to coax 9 people into going to the cinema on the same night is so hard. Plus I don’t see why I should change my plan if people can’t sort themselves out. Any how in the end 4 of us ended up at the Vue in Acton.
Well were do I start, this film has everything. People who are expecting a modern action version of Superman, just like how Golden Eye was to Bond. Will be disappointed, instead Singer has managed to recreate the feel of the first Superman film perfectly. I could tell from what people were saying coming out of the cinema, that they totally missed the point of this endeavour. Superman Returns!
I now also understand why the plot of the film was so closely guarded prior to the release of the film in the US. However it is in line with 3 of the story arches in the comics, though the surrounding events, timeline and order has been changed to make for a 3 hour film. Yes, the film is 6 minutes short of 3 hours. However I have to say I didn’t feel it. In my mind this is the big film of the year and Singer has done a great job. It is clear that Brandon Routh was chosen for his looks, but as it turns out he is an excellent Superman.
As for the rest of the cast, Kate Bosworth make an excellent Lois Lane. I have never been a fan, due mainly to the fact she shows up in poor romantic comedies. However it has to be said she looks hot as a brunette. Kevin Spacey plays Lex Luthor well, and makes this role his own, just what I would expect from him. I’m also glad that he doesn’t quite steel the show, which I hope is an intentional thing.
I was not expecting Kal Penn and Parker Posey in this film until I watched it, I think they did a good job of playing Luthor’s cohorts. It is obvious that there will be a sequel in a couple of years time, and I’m already looking forward to it. I will probably see this again in a couple of weeks time. I hope the DVD is out soon as well.
This is the must see film of the year, not much left in the summer release schedule to be honest, Pirates of Carribean 2 came out last week, and I will probably watch I’m not in a rush at the moment. Then Miami Vice is out in a couple of weeks and that is it for the summer films, If I’m not mistaken. There are a few big film to come this year, but they don’t hit till after september. Also watched the Spiderman 3 trailer, which I guess will be one of the big films of next year.
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