DVD-Superman Returns

This movie blows. Kevin Spacey is great as Lex Luthor, but he was underutilized. I got this one for the kids, and the kids could care less about this one.

The most interesting superhero flicks to come out in the last few years would have to be the X-Men and Spider-Man franchises. But if I had to put my money on the best superhero flick ever, it would be Christian Bale in Batman Begins.

In Superman Returns, Superman comes back from sabbatical at the dead world of Krypton. That journey would have made a great superhero flick. But it was only mnetioned. Anyway. . .

Superman returns to earth to see that Lois has married, had a kid which is Superman's, and still smokes cigarettes. Lois' new guy is actually a really swell guy. He's just like Superman except without the superpowers.

Ultimately, Superman is just boring as a hero. Virtual omnipotence is just two dimensional. The most interesting parts of the movie are when Superman is getting his ass kicked. Personally, I'd like to put on some kryptonite boxing gloves and knock the shit out of the fucker. But that's just me.

Don't waste your time watching this one.

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