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It's Thursday July the 27 around 9:14AM and

Superman Returned, People Cared Less

I really enjoy the fact that you can see films for breakfast in Paris. Say whatever you want about the French, but they know and love their film. And 9am showings! Sheer heaven. You're lucky if you can even get a matinee out of most theatres in Vancouver. Here's the point. I saw Superman Returns this morning and I nearly spit up my croissant when I finished watching this $260 million stinker (no wonder it has only grossed $178 million so far. Only. In fact that seems like a lot.). In short (as in a five word mini-review): "well, it was no Catwoman". Zing!

Maybe Kevin Smith was right maybe it did need more gay. Either way, the studio should not, repeat not, allow Bryan Singer to make a sequel.

Let me say the following few redeeming things about the film. 1. I swear to god Frank Langella said, "great Caesar's ghost" at some point, which was pure joy if he did. 2. What in the hell was Kumar doing in this film. As a bad guy no less? Anyone? 3. John Williams is a god, and they rightfully reused the original music. Bravo. 4. Three words: Eve Maria Saint. 5. A comment after this haiku review reminded me how dope the retro credit sequence was.

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Posted by: Superman

July 27, 2006 02:38 PM

I've surfed this blog for some time... laughed at some things and read some things that made me think... wow, how comepletely lacking in depth and superficial but I figured it was all joking...

But given your rant on Superman Returns, I've lost faith. You obviously did not get the spirit of Superman and how great a movie it was. What did you want... more explosions... more cheesy music video slow mos... Hi Tom Cruise!

This movie was exceptional. It wasn't the best but there are key great points on the movie that went right over your head... much like the Man of Steel himself.