|
Well, as someone who has steered clear of Superman up till this point (I'm not really impressed, storytelling-wise, by an invincible all-powerful man) I was totally digging this movie. Traditionalists may nitpick about how it does or doesn't stand up to the old movies, but none of that means shit to me. I came in with no expectations and I walked out very satisfied.
Routh was so solid and never cheesey - even when delivering that statistic line. Bosworth was great, too. Cyclops was... well... ya, Cyclops. Kevin Spacey was magnetic! I want more more more! The humor in this movie was great. "Weren't there two of those things?" I couldn't stop laughing. Best line in the movie.
There was a real emotional touch to this movie that I appreciated. It wasn't really the character-character dynamic that everyone focuses on. It was the appreciation and love that the people felt for Superman that really came through.
My only disappointment is that the action wasn't too great. I guess that's the rub (and subsequently the reason why Superman hasn't been very interesting to me in the past) when the hero can do just about anything he wants, any time he wants. Spoiler: Nevermind the fact that Lois Lane should have had about 200 broken bones in her body after the plane scene, then later a crushed skull when the hatch swung shut on her. Not even a drop of blood.
I enjoyed it a lot and I am left wishing Singer had done X3 instead.
|