Superman Returns

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Superman Returns

PG-13

Released Jun 28, 2006

2h 34m

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Action

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

May be the most reverent superhero film ever made.

Mar 24, 2007

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Wendel L

Direção: Bom Atuação: Ok Roteiro: Ok Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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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

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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

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Riki 力

Lois Lane commits paternity fraud. Also Lex Luther is a victim of domestic violence. Superman simps for Lois

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Charlie M

Doesn’t offer anything new to Superman. Just a retread of things we’ve already seen. A couple memorable action sequences, but an underwhelming third act.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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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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