Superman Returns Review

Overall Rating

Brilliant Design
Gorgeous Visuals
Well Shot and Presented
Good Acting

A bit slow in places
Not enough Action

I went to see Superman Returns at the cinema the weekend it came out and I must say I wasn't disappointed! While Marvel comics tend to be my for e, I think Superman is definately one of the strongest of the DC heroes. I am a bit of a fanboy for all the Superman hype that's been going around, owning the T Shirt, the original movies and some of the comics, and to say I enjoyed the film shows that it was made well and is faithful to the series.

From a design aspect Superman Returns is brilliant, the new costume looks modern and contemporary but still has the look of the old one, but even the landscape and architecture design is impressive, the giant crystal structures from Krypton bringing a bizzare alien theme while the neo classical design of Metropolis and the Daily Planet shows the great urban design.

The story was well structured and well scripted, Kevin Spacey was a spectacle to see as Lex Luthor and Brendan Routh brought somewhat of a classic supes roll with a modern twist. My only real complaint is the lack of fighting and action in the film, Superman being strong and fast enough to lay waste to masses of foes , but this film takes a much more dramatic stance, focusing more on characters and situations than action. For this reason it was a bit slow in places in my opinion, but being marketed as a 12a it's clear to see why violence and action wasn't utilised.

Overall I'd definately reccommend Superman Returns to any family, fan or casual movie go-er, it's really worth seeing, even if just for the incredible visuals and acting.