Superman Returns

This is a romantic movie in disguise of superhero + action blockbuster. Director Bryan Singer infused the movie with nostalgia and romanticism that he almost neglected the action quotient required for an action flick. This explains why the movie is not doing so well in the box office, betraying the audience expectation of what superhero movie should be. Kate Bosworth is pretty and charming in the movie, but she is no Pulitzer-winning writer Lois Lane.

I believe Bryan Singer had a right approach to the material; Superman is a near-deity who was sent to Earth to bring fire and fell in love with a mortal beauty. Kevin Spacey's Lex is supposedly the evil mortal who toys with fire for his own benefits. However, I felt he's antics lacked bad-assnessssss. (Maybe he should've killed few of his henchmen to prove he's a bad-asssssss.)

I was surprised that the movie lacked actions, and full of moments that seemed to bridge unexpecting chemistry between Superman and Lois Lane. I almost wished Superman wasn't so damn nice everytime, and get on with the program. (It is 21st century after all. Videogames and hiphop tainted me.) I applaude Bryan Singer for trying something different, away from X-Men franchise, but for a 12-years boy in me, I rather would've chosen X-Men 3 by Singer, than this Superman movie.

I was delighted to see Kal Penn as one of the henchmen, but he didn't have any single speaking line. I was hoping he would exchange some clever banters with Kevin Spacey, but instead we get an air-headed bimbo type, who wasn't really clicking with Kevin Spacey. (Why is billionair, criminal mastermind Lex keeping her around? For the look?)

Will there be another Superman movie? IMDB says so, but I doubt they will treat next one as tent-pole summer blockbuster. Who knows? With right kind of action, (team up with Batman perhaps?) he has another fighting chance, away from Kryptonite, please.

p.s. Yes, Superman is a dick.