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Every Reason Why Superman Returns Didn’t Work - Nerdstalgic

posted 13 days ago by TMC-4 (20122)
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Superman Returns should have been a return to form for one of the most beloved superheroes ever created. Though Brandon Routh's turn as Superman didn't quite go as planned. Debuting 2 years before Iron Man would jumpstart the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Superman Returns attempted to bring light back to the world of superhero movies. Audiences however, were not ready to jump on board the coming book movie train just yet. The intentions were there, but Brandon Routh and Superman Returns team just couldn't get the franchise out of first gear. Paving the way for Zack Snyder's eventual turn at jumpstarting his own Superman franchise.

[–] MickyMac (3172) 8 days ago

it was too dated in the wrong ways.

We would've liked if Lex Luthor was an evil businessman and Lois gradually falling for Clark and knowing he's Superman, they didn't do any of that they went the way it is.

[–] DoctorThirteen (13920) 8 days ago

They made it boring. Other than the plane rescue I don't remember one big set-piece. If there was another, it hasn't stayed with me (granted, I haven't seen this film in a very long time, but that plane rescue was terrific). I thought Routh could have been a good Superman if he'd been allowed to do his own thing.

[–] TMC-4 (20122) 7 days ago

SUPERMAN RETURNS: why did it fail?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPy6OWMOsUU

In our second episode, we revisit Superman Returns, analyze its strengths and many flaws, and compare it to other portrayals of Superman. Who got it right? Who got it oh so wrong?

00:00:00 — Intro
00:12:06 — SUPERMAN RETURNS et al
00:41:31 — Could THE BATMAN be expanded into a new DC Universe?