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Wasn't terrible. But closer to bad than good, to be sure.
Acting: blech. Supes was so bland that if he died I thought he would burst in an underwhelming explosion of beige. And Lois Lane? That was the most unlikeable love interest I've ever seen in a movie. Throughout the whole movie she systematically acts like a total bitch to every person but her kid. She never smiles, never laughs, never engages in banter, never gives me any reason to believe that anyone could ever stand her, let alone love her. Plus, she refuses to marry Richard, who's practically perfect, and does everything for her.
Plus, how many times is Lex gonna get his hands on kryptonite? I guess every three summers, when the movies come out, Lex will escape from prison and rustle some up. YAWN.
Superman needs to be the ultimate outsider. His personal life can't just be sad - I mean, there's a ton people out there who can't marry the love of their life and have trouble making friends, and not all of them have the advantage of being powerful and famous and beloved by billions - but must be a bloody Greek tragedy.
You want a movie about a superhero who doesn't fit in? Who can't balance his personal life and his work life and his superhero life? Who has a loved one he can never be with? Who identifies with as well has hates his awesome responsibilities? Go with Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2. Both movies are far, far better, especially the latter.
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