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Stars:
Brandon Routh as Clark Kent / Superman
Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane
Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor
James Marsden as Richard White
Parker Posey as Kitty Kowalski
Plot:
HE'S BACK. A hero for our millennium. And not a moment too soon, because during the five years (much longer in movie-fan years!) Superman sought his home planet, things changed on his adopted planet. Nations moved on without him. 'Lois Lane' now has a son, a fiancé and a Pulitzer for "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." And Lex Luthor has a plan that will destroy millions - no, billions - of lives.
Filmmaker Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) gives the world the Superman it needs, honoring the legend everyone loves while taking it in a powerful new direction. Brandon Routh proves a perfect choice to wear the hero's cape, leading a top cast that includes Kate Bosworth as Lois and Kevin Spacey as Lex. And the thrills - from a sky-grapple with a tumbling jumbo jet to a continent-convulsing showdown - redefine 'Wow'. "I'm always around," Superman tells Lois. You'll be glad he is.
Awards:
Won:
| Empire Magazine Awards (2007) | Best Male Newcomer (Brandon Routh) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Actor (Brandon Routh) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Director (Bryan Singer) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Music (John Ottman) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Wrinting (Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Superhero (Brandon Routh) | |
| Taurus Award (2007) | Best Overall Stunt by a Woman (Debbie Evans) | |
| Young Artist Awards (2007) | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Tristan Lake Leabu) |
| Academy Award (2006) | Best Visual Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Art Directors Guild Production Design Awards (2007) | Feature Film – Fantasy Film | |
| BAFTA (2006) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Casting Society of America Awards (2007) | Best Feature Action/Horror Casting (Roger Mussenden) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2006) | Worst Supporting Actress (Kate Bosworth) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Actress (Kate Bosworth) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Tristan Lake Leabu) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Special Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Supporting Actor (James Marsden) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Supporting Actress (Parker Posey) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Comic-to-Screen Adaption | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Director (Bryan Singer) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best F/X | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Sequel | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Breakout Performance (Brandon Routh) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | The "Holy Sh%t!" / "Jump-from-your-Seat" Award ("The Space Shuttle /777 Rescue"-Scene) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | The Ultimate Scream | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Choice Summer Movie: Drama/Action-Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movie - Choice Rumble (Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Breakout (Male) (Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Chemistry (Kate Bosworth, Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Sleazebag (Kevin Spacey) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2007) | Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture (Neil Corbould, David Brighton, David Young, Rob Heggie) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is essentially a two and a half hour love letter to Superman 1 and 2. I like it. There are only two things which could have done without: The child and Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane. Nothing against her. I think she did a fine job. But she is too young to be believable in that role.Kevin Spacey is perfect as Lex Luthor. The new Superman did a good job and managed quite well to follow Christopher Reeve's footsteps. I would have liked to see a sequel to this movie. Sadly we did not get to see one. Instead we will get a reboot (which I am excited to see nevertheless).
Rating:
(From Tom's Random Reviews on August 20th, 2011)
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