Review

by Sam S

Disappointing return of Superman

Bryan Singer's much anticipated Superman Returns, while fairly successful at the box-office, sadly offers little new to the Superman saga, and - undoubtedly its worst fault - it is simply far too boring for large parts of the film. Ok, so the opening sequence is impressive enough, and few people will deny the tingle of anticipation when the familiar theme music kicks in, but sadly the film never really delivers on the original promise it offers. The acting is strangely bland, particularly guilty is Brandon Routh as Clark Kent – he isn't bad, but certainly isn't memorable either. Certain critics were falling over themselves to heap praise on the movie, but this seems more for the fact that this is a new Superman film, rather than a consideration of the merits of the film itself. Suggestion: watch the opening 40 minutes, and then go and watch the first Superman film.