SUPERMAN Returns
I watched Superman Returns last night (last full show) in Ayala and i was blissfully happy when i went out of the cinema. Not because of the plot or anything deep about the movie. But because of Brandon Routh. He's absolutely gorgeous and yummy. He could pass as a demi-god! I couldn't get my eyes off the screen (even if our seats were located 3rd row from the front). The similarities from the original superman, Christopher Reeves was amazing--he has softer features and boyish look. Alot of close-ups was going on which really made me wonder what kind of foundation make-up his make-up artist used. His face was flawless (or could be he really is a God!). I was constantly hitting and smacking my cousin's right arm everytime he had his blue tights on (my cousin was like, i'll be red and blue when we get outta here). His voice was so masculine--not too deep and very, very sexy ('goodbye Lois'...arghh!). But, he's rumored to be gay (ARGGGHHHH!).
Now the movie. It wasn't that explosive or heavy as i expected it. I expected great things from this movie because (hey) after being gone for ALOT of years they owe it to the public to make us scream the whole time. Cinematography was good--beautiful actually, but, i had some issues with the computer-graphic-like features of superman, minor stuff but none the less, beautiful. The flow of the story after the comeback saving of the world scene (the airplane part) was just fine, typical which is NOT a good thing).
The only time that the movie kept me on the edge of my seat was the airplane scene. The acting was fairly good (brandon routh's a newbie so, understand). I felt alot of detachment from the acting. Say for example, the scene where Superman was being beaten by Lex Luthor's goon/men, instead of feeling empathetic, all the viewer (well, for me) could do was sympathize (and amazingly, B. Routh still looked so yummy being beaten to death). Personally, film, theatre, and art should evoke at least one of the senses. The pair-up of Kate Bosworth and Brandon Routh is also another thing. I didnt feel any chemistry between them. It felt like it was forced. K. B. didnt have the appeal and sexiness that Teri Hatcher or any of the Lois Lane persona presented and to this, the viewers could identify. Characterization was also problematic. L. Lane's 'partner' (since they weren't married yet) was only introduced and made kown (the history and all) through the leading lady herslef. They didnt provide enough shots to make the viewers familiar with him. Also, it felt weird looking at Marsden in a DC comics Superman movie since i always identify him as Marvel comics', Cyclops in X-Men. Maybe its just me.
The story was a bit superficial and unmoving. Superman discovering that he actually had a son and not reacting like a real father and a human-being (but hey, he is from Krypton--that makes him alien) but anyhoo, he should have at least talked with Lois Lane about the situation but all he did was...Goodbye Lois...i'm always around.. what?! So cold of him to do that.
Another could-be-taken as a trivial question or dilemma was, what happened to Clark Kent? Nobody in the entire movie was even considerate enough or cared enough of his well-being..or bothered to care that he existed. After the last save-the-planet part he just dematerialized. Not even the scriptwriter bothered to plant him again in the last few scenes or something. Pity, pity lil 'ol Clark Kent. Tsk tsk tsk.
Also, they could have actually made the ending 'fresh' and not the typical superhero-flies-off-into-the-sky and boom, the end. The ending could have been better if they palced the scene where Superman was looking down to earthj and hearing all the cry for help by people and him flying to teh scene and then, The End. Just a suggestion. It could have provided more impact.
I assume there is a sequel to this movie. What could be the title... Superman Returns Again? Haha
Generally, the movie was aesthetically good and promising and i still can't get over the fact of Brandon Routh of a could-be Demigod (Prometheus, if you may).
Now the movie. It wasn't that explosive or heavy as i expected it. I expected great things from this movie because (hey) after being gone for ALOT of years they owe it to the public to make us scream the whole time. Cinematography was good--beautiful actually, but, i had some issues with the computer-graphic-like features of superman, minor stuff but none the less, beautiful. The flow of the story after the comeback saving of the world scene (the airplane part) was just fine, typical which is NOT a good thing).
The only time that the movie kept me on the edge of my seat was the airplane scene. The acting was fairly good (brandon routh's a newbie so, understand). I felt alot of detachment from the acting. Say for example, the scene where Superman was being beaten by Lex Luthor's goon/men, instead of feeling empathetic, all the viewer (well, for me) could do was sympathize (and amazingly, B. Routh still looked so yummy being beaten to death). Personally, film, theatre, and art should evoke at least one of the senses. The pair-up of Kate Bosworth and Brandon Routh is also another thing. I didnt feel any chemistry between them. It felt like it was forced. K. B. didnt have the appeal and sexiness that Teri Hatcher or any of the Lois Lane persona presented and to this, the viewers could identify. Characterization was also problematic. L. Lane's 'partner' (since they weren't married yet) was only introduced and made kown (the history and all) through the leading lady herslef. They didnt provide enough shots to make the viewers familiar with him. Also, it felt weird looking at Marsden in a DC comics Superman movie since i always identify him as Marvel comics', Cyclops in X-Men. Maybe its just me.
The story was a bit superficial and unmoving. Superman discovering that he actually had a son and not reacting like a real father and a human-being (but hey, he is from Krypton--that makes him alien) but anyhoo, he should have at least talked with Lois Lane about the situation but all he did was...Goodbye Lois...i'm always around.. what?! So cold of him to do that.
Another could-be-taken as a trivial question or dilemma was, what happened to Clark Kent? Nobody in the entire movie was even considerate enough or cared enough of his well-being..or bothered to care that he existed. After the last save-the-planet part he just dematerialized. Not even the scriptwriter bothered to plant him again in the last few scenes or something. Pity, pity lil 'ol Clark Kent. Tsk tsk tsk.
Also, they could have actually made the ending 'fresh' and not the typical superhero-flies-off-into-the-sky and boom, the end. The ending could have been better if they palced the scene where Superman was looking down to earthj and hearing all the cry for help by people and him flying to teh scene and then, The End. Just a suggestion. It could have provided more impact.
I assume there is a sequel to this movie. What could be the title... Superman Returns Again? Haha
Generally, the movie was aesthetically good and promising and i still can't get over the fact of Brandon Routh of a could-be Demigod (Prometheus, if you may).
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