You WILL Believe A Man Can Fly

1:06 am EST June 28th, 2006 | Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Superman Returns: 4/4 stars.

Practically perfect.

More later.

UPDATE: Atrios charitably notes that I’m the only critic that matters on Superman Returns, it should be true but it isn’t. Heh. I do intend to write a more detailed review coming up soon, however.

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10 Responses to “You WILL Believe A Man Can Fly”

  1. Leroy Brown says:
    June 28, 2006 at 1:06 am

    I gotta say, I went to a late/early show too and I wasn’t impressed. Granted, I’m not as big a fan as you seem to be, but it just didn’t do anything for me. It seemed like two movies poorly jammed together. And don’t get me started on the symbolism… I think the word “subtle” is unknown to the director.

    Glad you liked it though.

  2. cypher says:
    June 28, 2006 at 2:06 am

     Practically perfect? From this I can only assume that Superman has a cheery disposition, rosy cheeks, no warts! Play games, all sort he must be kind, he must be witty, very sweet and fairly pretty.

    Not that there s anything wrong with that, but does Lois know?

  3. TomY says:
    June 28, 2006 at 9:06 am

    The soundtrack is what always got me going. Glad to hear they’ve kept it. It’ll be fun to see how CGI Brando turns out, too.

  4. Marek says:
    June 28, 2006 at 4:06 pm

    LOL at the Mary Poppins reference, cypher!

  5. Malacandra says:
    June 28, 2006 at 5:06 pm

    Wow. I’ve been on the fence about going to see this.

    On the one hand, Christopher Reeve was the definitive Superman – and stunningly good as Clark. So who’s this Rputh kid? And why is the shield on his chest 1) embossed, and B) teensy?

    On the other hand: Kevin Spacey was born to play Lex Luthor.

    Kate Bosworth seems like odd casting for smart, plucky Lois.

    But Oliver knows his Superman.

  6. doug r says:
    June 29, 2006 at 2:06 am

    Half an hour shorter, and it would have been a perfect movie.
    As it was, it kicked ass.

  7. Jamey says:
    June 29, 2006 at 9:06 am

    Tell me more, Ollie, about this so-called Super Man. I understand he can shoot webs from his wrists!!!

  8. Frank_D says:
    June 29, 2006 at 7:06 pm

    I’ve been reading some reviews, and it sounds boring. One reviewer even said Lex Luthor gets more screen time than Supe.
    I’ll see it anyway — I’ll sneak in after I pay for Cars.

  9. SaveFarris says:
    June 30, 2006 at 2:06 pm

    FrankD, the reviewer was wrong. Supes gets far more screen time.

    As for the flick, I liked more than I disliked. I dug the effects, Lex’s plan was pretty good as far as evil geniuses go, and Superman’s homily at the end was note perfect. Still, Lois should have been at least 5 years older and I’m still not quite sure I buy the timeline we’re given.

    Still, it’s worth your time.

  10. The Mahablog » Super Film Review says:
    July 4, 2006 at 11:07 am

    [...] Some of the blog guys are in disagreement over the new Superman film. Oliver Willis liked it and gave it 4/4 stars. Ezra Klein disagrees. I saw it yesterday and am voting with Oliver on this one. I was thoroughly entertained. It s especially fun to watch on an IMAX screen; some scenes are in 3D. Way cool. [...]