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The Man of Steel returns to the big screen with this continuation of the icon's film legacy that picks up after the events of the first two Christopher Reeve films. Some time has passed since the even... read more
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Release Date: June 28, 2006
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DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006
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January 16, 2012I never liked Superman. He was always the most boring super hero in my opinion, knowing everything, being able to do everything.
Even more amazing how much I enjoyed this movie. Supie is a really likeable character, also/especially as the clumsy Kent thanks to the promising newco... read more -
August 14, 2011rethinking this one, as any serious supes fan should, and i come to the conclusion that singer has crafted simply the best superman ever made, best superhero story ...in any medium. the plane sequence at the beginning leaves me breathless. sorry it took me so long to get it, br... read more
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June 13, 2011I found Superman Returns actually fun, the effects are great, and I think Brandon Routh played a very cool Superman. Some cheesy moments and plot holes, but that doesn't take away the fun and coolness that is Superman. I personally thought Kevin Spacey was tremendous, and great... read more
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June 10, 2011Lois Lane: "But millions of people will die!"
Lex Luthor: "Billions! Once again, the press underestimates me." Superman Returns is an entertaining and fun spin on the Superman franchise. No it isn't as good as the first or second Superman films, but I don... read more -
June 6, 2011fb100000040220993It must be hard to make a really good Superman movie. Superman Returns is another installment that falls short of greatness. There are plenty of problems. First off, the whole movie plays out like a sequel to a movie that doesn't exist. Next, mild complaint, but something hon... read more
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January 15, 2011a hybrid of terrible scenes with amazing ones, a total reboot might have been a better decision and the script could have been much better.
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October 13, 2010Well made but horrendously boring. Has drama in it, but fails to engage audiences.
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October 6, 2010I really enjoy Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns". I love where the story was taken, everything seems deterministic and action, drama and romance stem from the actions of the characters; like any good should. Visually, the special effects and cinematography are dazzling. I also re... read more
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August 21, 2010fb733768972Superman Returns is superb, fun entertainment, and it brings back the classic story with amazement. It is not as good as the original film, however it slides in just fine with new levels of excitement. I loved this film. Superman is back, and I am ready for more!
Critic Reviews
July 5, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
June 29, 2006
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
The movie may not be a single-bound building-leaper but Bryan Singer reconfigures the daddy of all comic-book sagas into something knowing, witty, and even sensitive. Full Review
June 29, 2006
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
What could possibly justify making a Superman movie that runs 154 minutes? Plenty of films last longer, but their characters are generally sharp enough to recognize a guy with or without his glasses. Full Review
June 28, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Superman, born in 1938, is still very much alive in 2006. The Man of Steel has so skillfully bent the bars of our imagination that he seems real to us. And in a sense, he is. Full Review
June 28, 2006
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
The much ballyhooed movie, far from great and far from short (2 1/2 hours!), is still great fun. Full Review
June 28, 2006
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
World-saving, all-powerful, hero-to-everyone stuff must be lonely work, and Singer's Superman bears the responsibility with the slightly clenched dutifulness of someone who's immortal enough to accept... Full Review
June 28, 2006
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Strictly for fans on school vacation.
June 28, 2006
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
It's clear that Superman Returns wants to lay claim to being a true successor to the first film, not a sequel so much as a full-blooded offspring. But these bold hopes are tempered by a risk-free stra... Full Review
June 28, 2006
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Singer's first flight into Superman territory generates enough thrills to ensure a return engagement. And next time, the director may feel less compelled to reassert his famous superhero's importance. Full Review
June 28, 2006
Michael Booth, Denver Post
The main point of Superman Returns is that Singer spends 2 1/2 hours avoiding a franchise-size fumble. Full Review
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