Superman Returns

  • 2006


MOVIE IS powerful exciting serious entertaining
Close Video

60 %
76 % Certified Fresh
$ 404 Million
See Where to Watch Superman Returns
Positive Reviews 84
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.6/5
powerful exciting serious entertaining

  • All
  • Positive
  • Negative
1.5
However, its accuracy doesnt fully compensate for the viewers experience of confusion while watching the film (although a second viewing, which, grant .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Instead, the problem lies with the scarcity of what these characters ultimately are given to do onscreen. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Her relationship with O2 is borne of chance and necessity, but ultimately the role doesnt amount to much more than eye candy. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Its straight faced, square jawed stuff, but thats apt enough for the boldest, simplest superhero concept of all. Time Out
4.5
As for todays teens andtheir short attention spans, this is one summer blockbuster whose 150minute running time will fly by as fast as Superman himsel .. Screen Daily
2.5
Its no fun being Superman.Your life is a lie, theres nobody you can confide in, youre in love but cant express it, and youre on call 24 hours a day. Rogerebert
4.0
Although it isnt without its flaws, it is probably the most solid Superman movie to date. Cinema Blend
5.0
Thats nice, but Superman Returns is a better film than any of its predecessors. Cinema Blend
3.5
It moved at a nice pace and I was never truly bored or wanting the movie to finish. JoBlo
4.0
Superman Returns is well worth seeing, and even if youre of the camp that wanted something new and exciting, this movie sets a hell of a foundation fo .. Screen Rant
3.0
The Man of Steel has been on a space journey but has had no luck finding his home planet. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
But the film should please its target fanboy audience as it becomes exciting when Superman soars through the air with the greatest of ease. Sover
3.8
Singer lets fly with a series of spectacular set pieces, handled with a strange kind of grace. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
Not so a much a sequel to the universally maligned Superman IV: The Quest for Peace but a loose continuation of the saga after Superman II, the movie .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
This is solidly in the best tradition of Hollywood films and it is one of those rare sequels that doesnt betray the original film. Lariat
3.0
Underneath its mechanical safety and mild manners, this movie does have some heart and some muscle. Youll come to like having it around, even if you t .. News Review
4.0
Even the action scenes have deeply personal wrinkles, and this gives the whole film a surprisingly emotional, thoughtful ambience. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
But these are minor quibbles at best.The blockbuster of the summer so far. View London
3.5
Maybe The Incredibles has spoiled me for superhero movies.The new Superman has its visionary charms, but theres only so far you can go without great c .. Cs Monitor
3.5
Despite an attenuated finale, Singer has crafted a generally exciting and dazzling entertainment. Film Journal
3.8
One approaches a dinky little thing like The Return not as a movie but as product, and the question isnt whether its good but effective.Will it get hi .. Boston
5.0
Singer wisely avoids the temptation to poke fun or update the story with gags about iPods or reality television. Smh
3.5
Throw in impressive effects sequences and some Superman as Clark Kent, stumblebum antics et voila, youve got a Superman movie. Mountain X
3.0
Trying to humanize summer blockbusters by not letting the special effects dominate is an estimable goal. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
3.5
Director Bryan Singer has become a commanding orchestrator of pop spectacle. Ew
3.5
Is anyone else out there drumming their fingers waiting for the superhero craze to be over Slate
5.0
Its all about heart not that the spectacle falters; this is the finest popular entertainment since the Rings trilogy closed.Superman doesnt fly he soa .. Empire
4.0
The film is well paced and gripping almost all the way through, faltering only towards the end, when it is left with too many emotional issues to reso .. Eye For Film
4.5
This is a Superman movie that gives you its biggest bang early in the film. Movies
2.5
Yet for many in the Superman Returns target audience, to talk about the performances and the interaction of characters is as pointless as talking abou .. Sf Gate
5.0
Is it a plane.No, its the summers first indispensable blockbuster. Bbc
4.0
The best Hollywood movies always knew how to sneak a beguiling subtext into a crowd pleasing story. Superman Returns is in that grand tradition. Thats .. Time
1.5
Prosecutors in the trial of Paul Manafort appeared to be trying to establish that Manafort paid for home improvements on various properties he or his .. Washington Post
3.8
Reportedly budgeted at $200 million (and it shows), Superman Returns is a majestic and exhilarating blockbuster that captures for the first time in th .. The Movie Boy
3.5
So was Superman Returns worth killing the X Men franchise to make.Um, maybe. Bullz-Eye
3.8
...this new Superman is going to be huge and will spawn its own set of sequels. Reeling Reviews
3.8
...both the film and its star maintain continuity with the earlier films while having their own unique qualities. Superman Returns has an emotional de .. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Theres plenty of humor in Superman Returns, but this isnt so much an overt comedy as the 78 Superman was.This is a very geeky movie in the sense that .. Flickfilosopher
4.4
Its combination of romance and fantasy adventure is unparalleled in superhero comic book to movie sagas. ReelViews
2.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
2.0
Instead of finding some bold new direction to take Superman, Superman Returns feels like a re run. Lyles Movie Files
3.0
Still like its title character the films powerful combo of spectacle and heart win the day in the end. Hollywood
4.2
The film is magnificently mounted, it moves like a speeding bullet and its so respectful of Superman traditions that even the pickiest of die hard fan .. Seattle Pi
3.0
His mother tells Superman, The Universe is a big place. Later, Lois Lane tells him, I forgot how warm you are. Any movie with lines like these deserve .. Tony Medley
3.8
Still, its hard to complain considering how entertaining and well made X2 is. Reel Film
3.0
First, you can look at is as a big summer action film.In this respect, it does its job pretty well. 7M Pictures
3.1
World saving, all powerful, hero to everyone stuff must be lonely work, and Singers Superman bears the responsibility with the slightly clenched dutif .. The Star
3.8
Superman Returns is both an homage and a faithful sequel to the Christopher Reeve films. Deseret News
4.0
Singer delivers the spectacle and the tone.Spacey, with a shaved head and a glint in his eye, brings gravitas and wry humour as maniacal Lex Luther. Urban Cine File
4.5
The B word comes to mind for this demanding, uncompromising babe.But its just this complication of feelings that is the core of the emotional co plot .. Varia Gate
2.5
In terms of merchandising, this new film may very well inspire a new generation of kids to adopt spit curls and drape towels over their shoulders in l .. The Stranger
3.1
The films weaknesses aside, there is no denying that Singer has pulled out all the stops in his bid to make the biggest, loudest summer blockbuster po .. Christianity Today
3.1
The airplane segment was directed to perfection, great discipline and timing, powerful impact and just the right amount of humor.I like this Superman. Ross Anthony
4.4
Just a shade shy of great, Returns was easily one of the best superhero films ever made. The Filmy Ap
4.4
Ignore the hype, ignore the budget, ignore the expectations, sit back, relax and let Superman return. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
The story (developed by Singer and the films screenwriters, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris) begins six years after the events of Superman II. Sltrib
5.0
Superwooing.Superman Returns is a movie anyone who loves movies should rush out to see time and time and time again. Waffle Movies
4.4
The Man of Steel returns... more super than ever and no less entertaining. Movie Crypt
5.0
Superman Returns Synopsis Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action adventure, Superman .. Movie Web
4.0
Fans may be surprised to find its more of a love story than an action film. ComingSoon
4.4
As boring as Superman can be, his arch nemesis is utterly enjoyable, especially in this incarnation. Montreal Film Journal
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.4
It may move a little slowly, it may dwell a little much on Supermans levitating, backlit form, and it may criminally waste Kal Penn.But you know what Chron
3.0
Singer could have reinvigorated this story, reinvented it, made it fly again.Instead, we have something that does not quite go back to the storys musc .. Film Guardian
2.0
Nearly 20 years have passed since the Man of Steel was last impersonated on screen by the definitive Superman, the late Christopher Reeve, and back in .. Film Guardian
4.5
Its also a bit of a frustration to hurriedly put on your glasses during critical, dramatically taut sequences that deserve undivided attention.The IMA .. Dvd Talk
4.2
For years, attempts to bring back the franchise never got off the ground. Decent Films
3.0
The new cast is adequate, but to a degree lacks the spunk of the original actors. Scifi Movie Page
3.5
Still, this enormous studio enterprise finds a generous measure of heart, and even soul, in its sprawling, sporadically exciting exploration of what h .. Wsj
3.8
The remainder of the film is a solid (if overly long) summer action film, but during those moments, it brings a proud and touching new chapter to the .. Flip Side Archive
2.5
But I must say, by the time Superman strikes his fifth Christ like pose in outer space, the awe has simply disappeared.For all of its grandiose effect .. From The Balcony
3.8
Superman may have been on hiatus, but neither he nor Reeve is forgotten. Denver Post
4.0
Its two and a half hours long and includes some dull moments, but its refreshing to watch such a well made movie one with good acting, laughs and an e .. Review Express
3.1
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
3.5
Yet Singer, far more than with his dialogue driven X Men pics, expresses his heros majesty and isolated grief through sumptuously visual means. Nicks Chager
4.0
Look, I know I couldnt make better CGI effects, but somebody can.Ive seen them. Can Mag
4.2
Crucial to the films success is newcomer Brandon Routh who fills Supermans and Clark Kents ever changing shoes with a perfectly mannered nuance of bes .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.8
I dont see why they tried to stretch a two hour film into almost two hours and forty minutes.There are a lot of scenes that I could have personally do .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.1
But here is where the movie makes a serious error: it sidelines the prospect of solid character exploration in favor of a plot so silly and clumsy tha .. Cinema Phile
2.8
Superman Returns is slavishly reverential and morose The Passion of the Christ from Krypton, with a sad, erratic pulse. Articles Baltimore Sun
4.5
And what a magnificent, dramatically rewarding homecoming the Man of Steel gets in Bryan Singers spectacular, epic Superman Returns. Metro Weekly
2.5
A naked man who police believe was impaired crashed a car in a Highland Road parking garage Tuesday night, pinning a woman between two vehicles, Baton .. 2 The Advocate
2.8
Its memorable as much for its comedy as its groundbreaking special effects and its likeable cast. Looking Closer
3.5
Superman Returns is a bombastic, rousing, explosive burst of summer fun and fantasy, enriched by its predecessors and rejuvenated by the new blood and .. Brandon Fibbs
3.8
CHUD is a compendemonious look at horror.Horror in literature, film, video, anime, art, graphic novels, music and (importantly) science. Chud
3.0
HOME | MOVIE REVIEWS | DVD/VIDEO REVIEWS | TOP TEN LISTS | BLOG | AUTHORS BIO | MEMBER NYFCO | Nyc Film Critic
2.5
While the special effects are conspicuously modernized and bold, its hard to put any weight into them when the rest of the film has little sense of ti .. The Reel Deal
3.5
Measured against the relatively high bars of other recent superhero fare, it feels uncomfortably familiar. For those looking for a slice of high flyin .. Now Playing Mag
3.8
IMAX 3D review: The 3D scenes were disappointing at times, but at other times one could garner an idea of what the technology can offer. Now Playing Mag
3.1
How People With Disabilities Are Challenging the Hollywood Pipeline At a networking event designed to provide resources and tools for the creative com .. Online Tv Guide
3.5
The final showdown between Superman and Luthor lacks momentum, and much of the resolution is inexcusably dumbed down. Reverse Shot
4.4
Singer maintains a tone thats serious but inflected with enough comic touches so that the picture never grows too dark. Sac Ticket
3.1
Although thematically quite serious, there is an underlying charm to the production.Yet by the time the third act lumbers onto the screen, its apparen .. Lj World
3.1
Kansas women are poised to decide the winner when Democrats hold their first primary for governor in two decades Tuesday, and the states only living f .. News Google
3.1
Like many superhero movies, Superman Returns relies on special effects to create the swooshing sense of exuberance that should also be a part of the s .. Frank Houston



See Where to Watch Superman Returns