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So, Superman Returns... yeah...
I've got far too many criticisms than I can synthesize into a cogent whole, so I'll just try and stream them.
Superman is not Batman. Everything about this film was way too dark.
Posey < Perrine
Spacey << Hackman
Bosworth <<< Kidder - whoever cast this movie should be shot.
Superman is an angst ridden loser. All he cares about is getting Lois back, and acts annoyed more than anything when he has to save someone else. Fuck that shit.
Truth, justice, and the American way? Non-existent. Instead we get truth, and justice. Not even fucking kidding.
Joy? Non-existent. Instead we get fornication, female battering, and bastard children. Welcome to the 21st century, Supes!
The citizens of Metropolis seem to suffer from some sort of mass anti-pathos. In every scene involving a crowd watching Supes save the day, they somehow managed to look like they cared even less than I did - no small feat.
Metropolis looks like a dingy shithole. Has anyone on the production crew ever even read the comics?
Can we please move on from the Lex Luthor does real estate bit? Hackman could totally pull it off, tongue in cheek, in Superman: The Movie. Spacey trying it here, in earnest? Not so much.
Yes, the world is ready to see Doomsday now.
The script was shit. The ending was ass. They've really painted themselves into a corner for any type of sequel.
Were it not for the countless Donner throwback references (many of them verbatim, shot for shot scene recreations), I would've hated this movie.
As it is, I only really dislike it. It was a Superman movie completely devoid of the Superman spirit.
posted by Anonymous @ 12:54 PM
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Yea I kind of thought the same thing. After watching Superman, people should be more optimistic and happier than when they arrived at the theatre. Not so after this one. The acting was ok but I get the feeling the actors didn't have much to work with script wise. Also, Spacey played Luther the exact same way as Hackman did. Not that Spacey did a bad job but at least bring something of yourself to to character, not just another copy of the 1st performance. But again, this could have been the directing as well. I agree with Vince, Bosworth was just there, not inspiring at all.
Was it a good movie? All you have to ask yourslef is, "If you were an 8 year old, would that movie make you want to be superman"? I really feel for the new generation with this movie. Get back to basics and make superman fun. He should inspire not make you think about his complexity or issues.
well, i wasn't quite as angry, but then again I was drunk on gameday whiskey and pitcher beer. toonces, don't let me forget i owe ya a few rounds, oh and a totinos too.
my review: Heidi the stripper was by far the best thing I saw that night. tee hee, tee hee!
Though only passingly related, I still think you'd enjoy the read:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZTFjNDNiMTM2N2QyNDIxY2JhZWNlYmFhMGVmMWQ3ZGI=
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