When Kal Penn (Harold and Kumar) plays a henchman, you know the casting is all wrong. While the Luther evil plot, is like Superman 1 all over again.
Still, Kevin Spacey is way better than Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luther. While the film has it’s moments of excitement and heart.

Surprisingly good "super hero flick": Superman battles Lex Luthor once more. Luther stole some of Superman's crystals during Superman's search for his homeplanet. With these crystals Luther wants to create a new continent from which he hopes to rule the world. Since the creation of this new continent would also cause the destruction of the bigger part of northern America, Superman has to intervene!

Worst casted Superman movie EVER!!! I remember how all the actors complimented each other on their roles just to find out on release they were all just blowing smoke up each others' asses. Pfff!! What a joke!!! I personally think this movie ruined Brandon Routh's career.

Avoid this MOVIE AT ALL COSTS!!!

Simon Massey's review is spot on.

In summary, makes a very natural trilogy for the Christopher Reeve Superman 1 and 2 films.

This is far superior to the horrendously dark and displeasing Man of Steel.

It isn't perfect by any means. I like most of the cast, I like the atmosphere, but I could do with less romanticism. It's crying out for an extended cut to give it that final oomph.

And the scenes of Superman flying are a real treat for someone who grew up with Reeve and Cain as his supermen. The use of the original John Williams score is excellent too.


7.25/10

Brandon Routh makes an amazing superman, with Kevin Spacey as the perfect foil to this. I finally decided to watch this movie, and I was not displeased at all. At the time of release, I thought this would not be so good. I was wrong. I'm also glad that this Superman will be seen in the Arrowverse.

This is so long and boring. The little action we get is great but this kept going on.

Could have been better. Not that bad like most of people say but definitely could’ve been much better. 5/10

this movie is okay not nearly as bad as some people like to say

it gets overshadowed by others movies

very easily I appreciate it for being as risky not and non-traditional as it was

some of the plot points were just not the usual cup of tea for Superman movies and I kind of like that


I enjoyed Kevin Spacey and Brandon

as Lex and Superman respectively

this movie needed more action

overall it felt more like a drama then a action movie

The story of the film is a good closure of the original first two films plots. Visually, it is also not missing anything. However, the movie has one major drawback, it is too long for the common man. The action is developing too slowly, which, unfortunately, is very discouraging today.

Another take on the Superman story. This was really nice. Engaging at an emotional level unlike a lot of hero movies.

I still like this film and yes it has its flaws but it’s still a million times better than Zac Snyders Superman movies

A spectacular and thrilling adventure, Superman Returns attempts to clean the slate and return to Richard Donner’s original vision. After leaving Earth to search the remains of Krypon, Superman returns to find that Lois Lane is now a single mother and Lex Luthor has been freed from prison and is working on a new diabolical scheme. Starring Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Parker Posey, and newcomer Brandon Routh, the film has an incredible cast that does a good job at reprising the iconic roles of the series; Bosworth in particular really gives a strong and dynamic performance as Lois Lane. And, the special effects are quite impressive, especially in depicting Superman’s powers. Additionally, John Ottman has crafted an outstanding score that’s powerful and carries the spirit of John Williams’ original. The plot’s rather mundane, but overall Superman Returns is entertaining and action-packed, and brings new energy to the franchise.