[YT Edit] Superman Returns (2006)

a max original event i invtation you'vve been waiting for has arrived daniel radcliffe rupert grint emma watson the 20 year annivsesary celebration for thw first time ever the legendary cast retur=rns to where the magic started winner movie

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I think Brandon Routh did a decent job as well and as i've only seen clips of his RETURN on Crisis on infinite Earths , i'll hold judgement on that but having read the comics and as i 've heard the series is worth a watch i look forward to it .

Little tidbit.....Lex's villain always holding the video camera: Ian Roberts, former football (rugby league) player and first openly gay whilst playing.....very well known in Oz

I don’t mind this version, clearly they thought that their might be more than one Brandon Routh movie and left it open ended. He did eventually ‘return’ (return,return?) in the TV series world of DC which I never really watched, I’m not sure where they were aired in the UK. Nice article here about Brandon Routh being Superman again https://www.cbr.com/brandon-routh-crisis-on-infinite-earths-healed-superman-returns-wound/

I really would love for Cassie to dig in to the Snyder films. Rhey are Soooo different

1. This movie is better than Superman III and Superman IV, right? (I haven't watched Superman III or Superman IV.) 2. Are Superman III or Superman IV good enough for a coveted reaction slot?

I forgot about this movie

Superman Returns is a movie I just never re-visited, it didn't make any impact on me. I did like Man of Steel much more.

Superman Returns was ok, but it was a mistake to carry on from superman 2 in my opinion. That was Christopher reeves era, and he was great. Man of Steel for me was a much better superman for the modern era. Henry Caville was amazing.

Thanks so much Cassie!

This movie was suppose to be a non-reboot reencarnación of a well known top tier character without retelling the origin story. Also a base block to a second movie with lots of "action" and the posibility to merge and or cross characters in other IPs, they spend a lot of efort in nostalgia, trivia and dialog form past movies respectig the past but now biger with better effects. But they couldn't close the circle on the relationship story part because of the memory errase, they couldn't match the successful darker Dark knight Batman to the colorful (sepia?) Superman, they didn't want to "end" Luthor in case they wanted to use it again in future movies, the kid could not be more prominent becaus the might need to change actor in a future movie, couldn't kiss the girl, couldn't kill the bad guy, had no one to fight, no one was hurt, there where no consequences, no police, military or goberment intervine... To meany objectives to much restrictions, good acting and action scenes, GREATE music. Funny Pitch meeting https://youtu.be/qQwAMdcA2Lo

I liked this one better than Man of Steel. Donner Cut! Donner Cut! Donner Cut!

Superman Returns got criticized for the lack of action back in the day. But I will say after watching it again after 15+ years, I actually like it more now than when it originally released. It would have been interesting to see where they would have gone with the story if sequels were made.

This movie had it’s moments. Obviously the plane scene was peak Superman in action. The modern film tech mixed with the nods to and narrative continuity (sort of?) with I and II is nice. But the story is lacking in some indefinable way. Now…if you want a story…oh boy…Superman III please and thank you. That movie teaches us how you modify some kryptonite. Bizarre to see the least. It now seems all the more crazy against I, II and Returns, but it’s an experience for sure. And if you go that crazy, you might as well have a laugh with IV.

I love this movie. I know a lot of people were disappointed that Clark didn't end up with Lois, but hey tried being together in Superman II and it didn't work. I like that this film deals more with him just feeling like an outcast. He returns to Krypton desperate to find someone like him, and in the end he finds out he has a son. He's no longer alone in the world and that's enough for him. That being said, I am sure the relationship with Lois would've been addressed had Routh gotten the chance to make more sequels.

Also. One of the best Superman scenes ever filmed is the opening plane

This movie has a truckload of cool trivia...Here's a sample. Brandon Routh and Christopher Reeve were both 26 when they filmed as Superman. The director had planned on a cameo for Christopher Reeve. The old dying woman is Noel Neill. She played Lois Lane in Superman the late 40s and early 1950s and played Lois's mother in the 78 Superman. The bartender that serves Jimmy and Clark was Jimmy Olsen in the 1952 Superman movie. The truck which Martha Kent drove was the same truck used for the Superman 78. The production found the truck, and rented it again. There is a framed photograph of Glenn Ford (Jonathan Kent from the 1978 film) on the piano during the reunion scene at the Kent farm.

If you do continue with Superman content please go on to man of steel. Love to see how you react to Henry Cavill

I don't know anyone who loves this Superman movie - I know some who don't hate it and some people who do, but that's about it. The Snyder Superman movies (Henry Cavill) are much, MUCH better than most people credit them for, and I think you'll really enjoy those. The first Wonder Woman film is the best of the bunch IMO and Aquaman (the first one) has some good moments as well.

Smallville was great!, I didn't know you watched that already.

I agree the evil plan just didn't make much sense. The problem Superman always has is being over powered. Hard to have a villian that can stand up to him. And having some Galaxy destroying villian just takes away from any connection to normal people. I think they have done that in the MCU. I LOVE Captain America, but in the MCU he is too powerful. A super soldier maybe as powerful as 5 or 6 men. Not almost able to take on Thor. Did not like Superman Vs Batman. Hope the new version is good. You always have hope.

You should watch Brightburn, a SLIGHTLY different take on the Superman story. It will definitely make you see Superman in a different light. Recommended if for no other reason, for the "what if" factor.

Eva Marie Saint, who plays his mother, is going to be 101 this year. She was Carey Grants love interest in North By Northwest.

Fun fact, Cassie...Martha Kent is played by Eva Marie Saint...she was the young lady opposite Cary Grant in North by Northwest. And five years before, in her first movie, one most PIB members would like you to react to, "On The Waterfront"...opposite a very young Marlon Brando. Brando was in the Christopher Reeves Superman and The Godfather. Eva is still alive and 100, she'll be 101, this July 4.

I still think that it was a bad idea to make Superman a deadbeat dad. Because he must have know that she was pregnant before he abandoned his unborn son, to look for other khryptonians.

I don’t recall you doing a documentary on the channel but how about Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story? It is such an inspiring look at his life.

Always enjoy seeing Parker Posey show up in a movie. She's pretty good. She was super fun in Scream 3 too.

I want to commend Cassie on having skipped Superman III & IV, as they're both garbage. Also, since this was inevitable, let's all hear what Patrick Stewart had to say about this movie: https://youtu.be/ZIPqV4Z0Vu8 Truly great voiceover work from Sir Patrick there in the movie Ted.

Hoping "Man of Steel" and the following Snyderverse series comes next ....

Brandon Roth in 'Superman Returns: Battle of the Superbulge'. 😀

I remember being so hyped for this when it first came out. It got a lot of hate but I still enjoyed it

Glad Cassie watched this! One of my favorites. I love Gene Hackman, but I think Kevin Spacey played an even more menacing Lex Luthor.