After the disappointing failure of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and how it nearly killed the Superman franchise for the course of 20 years, we go to 2006 and we were treated back on film with “Superman Returns” and here we have a movie that I initially hated at first on TV, but over the years I’ve grown to like this one for what it is.
So let’s talk about how underrated and overhated Superman Returns is and why it deserves another chance. Also go into the criticisms and some of the ridiculous comments about this movie people complain or bring up.
#SupermanReturns #BrandonRouth #KateBosworth #KevinSpacey #SamHuntington #FrankLangella #EvaMarieSaint #KalPenn #ParkerPosey #JamesMarsden #Superman2025 #TheRoadtoSuperman2025
*Timecodes:*
0:00 - intro/cold opener
0:19 - review starts
1:57 - production history of Superman Returns/reflections
8:07 - plot synopsis
8:42 - the light (pros)
26:30 - the dark (cons)
32:59 - overall thoughts/rating
35:11 - conclusion and ending
Sypnosis
While Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) plots to destroy him once and for all, the Man of Steel (Brandon Routh) returns after a long absence to a much-changed world. Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has moved on with her life, and society has learned to survive without him.
CAST & CREW
Directed by
Bryan Singer
Screenplay by
Michael Dougherty
Dan Harris
Story by
Bryan Singer
Michael Dougherty
Dan Harris
Based on
Supermsn created by
Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
Characters appearing in comic books published
by DC Comics
Produced by
Jon Peters
Bryan Singer
Gilbert Adler
Starring
Brandon Routh
Kate Bosworth
James Marsden
Frank Langella
Eva Marie Saint
Parker Posey
Kal Penn
Sam Huntington
Tristan Lake Leabu
Kevin Spacey
Cinematography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Edited by
John Ottman
Elliot Graham
Music by
John Ottman
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Legendary Pictures
DC Entertainment
Peters Entertainment
Bad Hat Harry Productions
Outback Pictures Inc.
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Superhero film, action adventure , drama
Release dates
June 21, 2006 (Los Angeles)
June 28, 2006 (United States)
Running time: 2 hours 34 minutes
Budget
$223 million (gross)
$204 million (net)
Box office
$391.1 million
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