by Benjamin Haines » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:23 am
I finally saw this tonight, and it is simply awesome. Bryan Singer has delivered another outstanding entry in the comic book superhero movie genre. Everything about the movie was nailed spot-on. The acting, excellent. The characters, well-developed and memorable. The direction, masterful. The screenwriting, magnificent. The special effects, mesmerizing. The music score, fantastic. The action and excitement, thrilling. The overall production, incredible. I simply can't throw enough positive adjectives at this movie. It's simply an astonishing movie that should be viewed by everybody. And I loved all of the subtle nods to the previous Superman films.
As a movie, I give Superman Returns 4.5 out of 5 stars.
I would rank this film among the greatest comic book superhero movies of all time, along with Superman, Superman II, Batman, Batman Returns, X-Men, X2: X-Men United, Spider-Man, and Spider-Man 2.
(Yes, I'm a schmuck who still hasn't seen Batman Begins. :goofy: )