Four Stars, Movie Reviews, Nostalgia - Thursday, July 6, 2006 15:08 - 13 Comments

Superman Returns (Theaters)

Christopher Reeves would be proud of this film. While I was waiting for the movie to start, I realized that Reeves had passed almost two years ago from his battle with paralysis. As a adolecent growing up in the mid 80’s and early 90’s, to many of us, Reeves was the “Man of Steel“.

I was pretty skeptic about the film when I first saw the previews. The special effects looked fantastic, but I wasnt too sure if an unknown actor could successfully take the place of Reeves on the bigscreen. I was dead wrong. Brandon Routh didnt just play the role of superman, he defined the character all over again. He had the look, the smirk, the voice, and all the right mannerisms that was portrayed by the original “Man of Steel”. He definately paid homage to Christopher Reeves, yet made the character his own.

When the opening credits started rolling and the superman theme song started playing, I could feel the little needles and the hairs line up my back. It was pure nostalgia and I was a child again.

Many critics of the film argued that the plot and character development were not detailed enough. I totally agree with them. Alot of people viewing “superman” for the very first time will not understand his entire character and the storyline if they have not watched the original 1978 film. Yet even with this films faults, I think that everyone watching it will still be able to appreciate the movie.

For those old enough to remember, Im sure it brought back many childhood memories. For those who are new to superman, this film was a fantastic way to introduce our new generation of children to a hero who stood for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Qualities that most of our society seem to have forgotten.

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