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| Value for Money | 6.8/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 7/10 |
| Overall Rating | 6/10  |
| Superman II [Richard Donner Cut] |  | £19.97P&P - Check site |
| Superman Returns - 2 Disc [2006] |  | £4.98P&P - Check site |
| Lois And Clark - The New Adventures Of Superman - Series 3 | | £16.98Free P&P |
Full review by
CheekyBecky
on 24th Jul 2008
User Rating : 2
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Good Points: The special effects were remarkable...
Bad Points: It was quite boring...
General comments: I have waited a long time to write a review on this film. I saw it in a shop for £4 on sale and, at the time, i thought that this was an absolute bargain. I was so excited to finally watch it, the hype around the film was buzzing so i just had to watch it. After i watched it, i regretted wasting that £4. Firstly, the film was incredibly boring... i just wanted to skip forward to get to a good point in the film but i knew that if i did that a small little something would happen which i would miss which would completely confuse me then i would have to watch it all over again! I hated the fact that we had to watch Lex Luther plan his scheme throughout the movie, in a film like this i like to be given the chance to try and work it out. To guess what his scheme is going to be, it adds to the excitement of the film. With this though... you could guess almost everything that was going to happen and i was so disappointed. I will admit though that the acting from Routh was good, but i didn't really believe the relationship between Superman and Lois Lane, i wanted more anger in the beginning, and then i wanted more secret passion towards the end. I was really disappointed. And i don't mean to be rude about the young lad who played her son, but i found his performance a bit wooden. I understand that he is young but i didn't believe he was real... i really feel bad about saying that but that is how i felt about him.
To conclude... Superman was basically a waste of £4... but the special effects were spectacular and the idea behind it was really good, i just wished they had done it differently.
CheekyBecky's review and ratings | 325 words
Review by
Elricardo
expert review 
on 12th Aug 2006
User Rating : 8
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0
The first thing that grabs your attention with Superman Returns is the authentic feel of it. The film begins with the instantly recognisable Superman theme, and when the opening credits roll across the screen in the blurred swooping format, you know that despite Superman's long absence, from the silver screen at least, this is an authentic piece.
The plot is not overly convoluted, and it follows on from Superman 4. Basically, Superman has been away from Earth for five years in search of remn ...
Elricardo's full review | 1068 words
Review by
UsmanKhan
expert review
on 11th Aug 2006
User Rating : 7
Respect :
+3
Following the disappointment that was Superman IV: Quest of peace, that was released in 1987, director Bryan Singer had high expectations to live up to, and in some cases Superman Returns has delivered that.
Brandon Routh, an Unknown actor, puts on the cape to play Superman, following in the footsteps of the late Christopher Reeve who died in October 2004.
Kevin Spacey has replaced veteran actor Gene Hackman to play the big, bald baddie that is Lex Luthor.
Kate Bosworth takes the role o ...
UsmanKhan's full review | 376 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
templd
on 7th Aug 2006
User Rating : 8
Respect :
-2
Superman Returns is a good movie, and Kevin Spacey is excellent as always, but it still doesn't compare to the first one, even with the special effects. It is not a bad effort, but it is over-hyped, as usual.
templd's full review | 39 words
Review by
marienorbury
on 23rd Jul 2006
User Rating : 9
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0
A thouroughly enjoyable film and an excellent way to pass a couple of hours. Would definitly watch again and can't wait for any sequels.
marienorbury's full review | 114 words
Review by
ShereKhan
on 21st Jul 2006
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+2
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, ...
ShereKhan's full review | 300 words
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