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By: The Mahablog » Super Film Review

The Mahablog » Super Film Review — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 16:07:53 +0000

[...] 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. [...]

By: SaveFarris

SaveFarris — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:06:22 +0000

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.

By: Frank_D

Frank_D — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:06:57 +0000

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.

By: Jamey

Jamey — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:06:17 +0000

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

By: doug r

doug r — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:06:58 +0000

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

By: Malacandra

Malacandra — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:06:09 +0000

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.

By: Marek

Marek — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:06:50 +0000

LOL at the Mary Poppins reference, cypher!

By: TomY

TomY — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:06:38 +0000

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.

By: cypher

cypher — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:06:30 +0000

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?

By: Leroy Brown

Leroy Brown — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:06:41 +0000

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.