Superman Returns!!!

BusyBee1908 · #1 07-04-2006, 02:24 AM

The only negative thing about the movie to me is the running time......started at 9:20 but did not get out until midnight. Other than that, I have nothing bad to say about the movie.

FeeFee · #2 07-04-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BusyBee1908

The only negative thing about the movie to me is the running time......started at 9:20 but did not get out until midnight. Other than that, I have nothing bad to say about the movie.

The movie was approx. 2.5 hours long. My daughter, boyfriend and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Gina1201 · #3 07-04-2006, 10:25 AM

I'm going to see it this afternoon. We'll see.

Drolefille · #4 07-04-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FeeFee

The movie was approx. 2.5 hours long. My daughter, boyfriend and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Interesting fact:
I rented Superman before seeing Superman Returns. The version of Superman on DVD is 154 minutes (this includes a bit of extra footage that wasn't in the original release). When I'm looking at the movie times I see that Superman Returns was also exactly 154 minutes!

I'm a nerd

I liked the movie a lot. It's even better if you watch the first one. It's actually almost a tribute in a way. A lot of the lines are revived, and Lex Luthor is the same character and makes the same references to Prometheus and "LAND" and "what did my dad tell me?"

A great way to bring Superman back I think.

ASUADPi · #5 07-04-2006, 08:34 PM

My brothers friend, who is a HUGE comic book fan, didn't like the movie. His chief complaints were...

1) "Lex Luther wouldn't need to marry a rich old lady and steal her money, he's loaded in the first place"

2) "The actor who played Superman wasn't buff enough"

3) "Kate Bosworth was too wimpy/whiney as Lois Lane"

4) "Why did they cast James Marsden who is already known for one comic book franchise in Superman?" (James was Cyclops in X-Men 1-3)

It was actually quite humorous to listen to him complain about the movie. He was so into it. LOL.

My biggest issue is the fact that no one seems to get that Clark and Superman are the same (hello take off the glasses) LOL.

I definately want to see it again. I would like to see it on the IMAX, but only one theater in AZ is playing it (on IMAX) and it is a 3-D version. Otherwise I would like to see it on the Cine Capri (which is this absolutely huge screen).

Boom_Quack13 · #6 07-08-2006, 10:19 AM

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My biggest issue is the fact that no one seems to get that Clark and Superman are the same (hello take off the glasses) LOL.

That's not true in this movie. The "little boy" knows.

BTW, I saw it opening weekend, and it was GREAT!!!!!

ASUADPi · #7 07-08-2006, 01:01 PM

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That's not true in this movie. The "little boy" knows.

BTW, I saw it opening weekend, and it was GREAT!!!!!

I guess I should have been more specific

, I meant adults not figuring it out.

I asked someone about why they thought Jason figured it out and this person pointed out that as a child, Jason, probably doesn't meet as many people as his parents do, which makes sense. So he is able to "see things" differently. Where you know the adults don't figure "take off the glasses", but Jason does.

Correct me if I'm wrong... So now that Lois knows the truth about Jason's paternage, she actually has no memory of what happened because Superman wiped her memory, correct?

whiteandblack · #8 07-08-2006, 03:39 PM

yay superman (and what a hunk)!

ladygreek · #9 07-08-2006, 04:09 PM

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Correct me if I'm wrong... So now that Lois knows the truth about Jason's paternage, she actually has no memory of what happened because Superman wiped her memory, correct?

Spoiler. I think she always knew the truth. Why do you think she was so hurt those 5 years and wrote that article? And I didn't see where he wiped her memory. In fact, I bet that will be the center point of the sequel.

mccoyred · #10 07-04-2006, 08:35 PM

Well, I saw the movie today; it was aw'right.

I was lost because he 'returned'. Since I stopped watching the old Superman movies at about 3, I am not sure how/when/why he left. Or is this just a segway without a prerequisite? Still

Gina1201 · #11 07-04-2006, 11:13 PM

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Well, I saw the movie today; it was aw'right.

My feelings as well.

whiteandblack · #12 07-05-2006, 02:19 AM

wow. the reviews run the gamut between good and bad. I still want to see it, though.

CrimsonTide4 · #13 07-05-2006, 06:00 AM

I talked to my guy friend who also saw the movie and he said it was more like the video game -- fight one person and then move on. I was surprised that he did not spend more time fighting with Lex Luthor to kill him once and for all.

For me, it was awesome because it bought back childhood memories of watching Superman I - IV with my brother. And the special effects and just the ideal of Superman saving the world.

btb87 · #14 07-06-2006, 12:03 PM

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wow. the reviews run the gamut between good and bad. I still want to see it, though.

You'll probably enjoy it.

I thought I was sitting through a Spike Lee joint, because it was 2 and a half hours long. For me it was just a'ight too - nothing to write home about, but I did like the special effects.

But I'm hyped because during the previews, they showed a preview for Spiderman 3 due next Summer, and I can't wait!