Superman returns Post

On my recent trip out to California I was able to catch Superman Returns. I really liked this movie, but I didn't love it. I thought Lex Luthor's plot was silly although Kevin Spacey was awesome as Lex. The Best part of the movie, bar none was Brandon Routh. He IS Superman. He played Superman with a weight that Christopher Reeves didn't. I know many will say I speak blashphem, but it is what it is. Prime example is when Reeve's Superman saved people and went to tell his father how great it felt, he almost seemed like a whiny nerd baby. Routh's Superman soaks up the attention, but does so with a quiet confidence. Routh's Superman is more mature and comfortable with his power. He also plays Superman as an outsider, an alien, something you don't get with Reeve's Superman. Reeve's Clark Kent is better, because he has better comedic timing, but Routh held his own.

Mardsen was great as Lois' new love interest, and in a way he was his own Superman. Willing to risk life and limb to save his life, and in the end Superman's life. It will be interesting how the relationships play out in the next films.

The only weak link in the movie was Kate Bosworth. I didn't believe she was Lois. I didn't believe she won a Pulitzer, I didn't believe she was a reporter.

Now on to the kid. I like the fact the Superman left to find home, only to ultimately discover home was right on the planet earth. He has a son. I like how the ending played out. You could see how happy Superman was that he has a son. How will this work in the next film? I don't know, maybe make Braniac the bad guy, have Lex kidnap the kid, and brainwash him against Superman. That might make an interesting story.

Overall, Superman was a really good, close to great movie. I felt like I was watching a classic. When the credits rolled, the audience gave it a standing ovation. I'm looking forward to see what happens next. Mr. Singer, you have never made a bad movie and I applaud you for it.

Next stop the Caribbean so I can meet up with pirates......