Review – Superman Returns

I was pleasantly surprised to find this production a worthy follow-up to the first two Christopher Reeve Superman movies (and of the others, perhaps the less said the better). Unlike Batman Begins, this is at least a half-hearted attempt to follow straight on from earlier movies. The plot begins with Superman’s return from a quest to find Krypton’s remains. At the same time, Lex Luthor is out of prison and back to his old habits. And from there of course it’s business as usual. Many of my criticisms of Superman and Superman 2 apply here as well, particularly regarding the plot problems inherent in the protagonist. But perhaps my harsh opinions have mellowed a little over the years. Overall I found this an entertaining if somewhat mindless show. Mildly amusing