Superman Returns (to greatness.)

Superman Returns was incredible! Can Bryan Singer do wrong? This was seriously a great film. No, it was not "better" than Batman Begins... but it had this different kind of greatness to it. The Batman film was badass and finally gave us a faithful representation of the character whereas this Superman film took you back to the first two films and made you a kid again. It made you root for this character and maybe even get inside his head and heart for a bit. Also, like Batman Begins, Superman Returns was a GOOD FILM with an engaging story. It wasn't just some hokey comic book action film. It was quite "emotional." I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed Kate Bosworth's performance. Like, really enjoyed. And the kid actor in the movie was so awesome and... I'll say it, adorable. Without being cheesy.

Now for the geek aspects... The IMAX experience was definitely cool. Like Batman Begins... you felt like you were IN the movie and all the cool action stuff and sound stuff and things that were supposed to surprise and amaze you did just that. The 3D scenes were ok... not bad; not great. I should clarify by saying the 3D aspect of certain scenes. The scenes alone were great and would probably be almost as amazing without the 3D effect. I really dug a lot of the flying stuff. The first action sequence with Supes in it was pretty badass. You felt some of the "emotion" in the action or the motivation behind what Superman is trying to accomplish in this scene. The special effects were not overboard at all... very tasteful, if you ask me.

GO. SEE. THIS. FILM.

I know that I will go see it again. I was expecting to be OK with seeing it once in the theatres. Nope. To quote Lex Luthor, "WRRRRRONGG!!!!!"

posted by brett.andrew.miotti. @ 7:58 AM