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Superman Returns

Play trailer 2:16 Poster for Superman Returns PG-13 Released Jun 28, 2006 2h 34m Adventure Action Sci-Fi Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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While Lex Luthor plots to destroy him once and for all, the Man of Steel (Brandon Routh) returns after a long absence to a much-changed world. Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has moved on with her life, and society has learned to survive without him. Superman must find a way to reconnect with her and find his place in a world that may no longer need him.
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Bryan Singer's reverent and visually decadent adaptation gives the Man of Steel welcome emotional complexity. The result: a satisfying stick-to-your-ribs adaptation.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook The man doesn't have an ounce of charisma and at best can only be described as an expressionless log of wood. In retrospect, I'd settle for our own delectable Hrithik. Rated: 2/4 Jan 15, 2019 Full Review Eric Kohn Reverse Shot The movie runs nearly half an hour longer than it should, with a new plot strand introduced in the third act that has questionable vitality in the presumed sequel. Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Brian Tallerico UGO May be the most reverent superhero film ever made. Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Successfully channels everything that people like about Superman, at times, while other times feel like it's merely trying to ensure people remember that the character still exists. Rated: 3/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The glossiness of the visuals and the faithfulness of the cast in mimicking their ’70s counterparts makes the film a fitting revisit to a meandering property. Rated: 4/10 Jul 11, 2022 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Superman Returns ... is not the worst of today's entertainments, but interest in it eventually collapses under the weight of the film's self-seriousness and overbearing special effects. Feb 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Pietro M A very underrated film, the romance with Lois is the highlight of the film, being very well directed and bringing the relationship to life, the film contains several plot holes just like all the other Superman films. With actors marking their roles, it is a beautiful sequel to the classic films, 2 and a half hours well spent!!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review alan g Completely confusing and unwatchable. Bad acting, bad plot, bad "special" effects. A waste of Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review T W There's 1 really stupid thing in this film, which isn't Lois Lane being about 20 years younger than the previous actress in the last superman...but the fact that not one person questions the timing that Clarke Kent arrives back the same day Superman does after x amount of years... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Wendel L Direção: Bom Atuação: Ok Roteiro: Ok Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Laze T this was my superman growing up and i love Brandon and grown to love him more in legends but this movie has many flaws and is a bit too long but overall is saved by its iconic superman moments Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review prawnda s this movie is flawed, and the actor formerly known as superman is a mannequin, but honestly i don't know what else is more superman than that. he's sort of supposed to edge into the uncanny valley in the first place, not actually be human. it's also quite a forcibly "all american" film, but that again matches the comics and many previous superman flicks quite accurately. the kents are pretty boring too, i think parker posey and kevin spacey sort of steal the show this time. it's great seeing spacey in this villainous, manipulative, rather horny role given his recent debacles. it simply hits differently. he probably is guilty on at least some of the charges even if not proven to be so, and i don't think hes an especially good actor, but this might be his perfect role. the pool table on the yacht is especially iconic, the whole thing has a certain chaotic energy and visual allegory that's reinforced heavily by the set pieces. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While Lex Luthor plots to destroy him once and for all, the Man of Steel (Brandon Routh) returns after a long absence to a much-changed world. Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has moved on with her life, and society has learned to survive without him. Superman must find a way to reconnect with her and find his place in a world that may no longer need him.
Director
Bryan Singer
Producer
Jon Peters, Bryan Singer, Gilbert Adler
Screenwriter
Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Rating
PG-13 (Some Intense Action Violence)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$200.1M
Runtime
2h 34m
Sound Mix
SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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