Superman Returns - Nostalgia Critic

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How can the most famous superhero of all time be turned into such a super bore? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at why the man of steel failed to take flight over a decade ago. Let's take a look at Superman Returns.
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Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film directed and co-produced by Bryan Singer and written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, from a story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris. Based on the DC Comics character Superman, it is the sixth and final installment in the original Superman film series and serves as a homage sequel to Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), while not directly referencing the events of Superman III (1983), Supergirl (1984) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). The film stars Brandon Routh as Clark Kent/Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, with James Marsden, Frank Langella, and Parker Posey.
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[@deshawnedwards6412]

Review Steven Universe: The Movie, and invite AwestruckVox from The Roundtable.

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Review Barnyard (2006)

[@sebastianbarela2165]

Anything's possible during quarantine for example i watch the transformers movie.

[@Dr.Gold-Dry-Bowser]

Eh I didn't bother watching it.

[@enahsoof2439]

Could you review Barnyard(2006) or Shorts(2009)

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Okay the Malcolm joke was hilarious. Thumbs up just for that.

[@powerrangernerd8122]

I personally think the fact that they had it drawn out so long and ACKNOWLEDGE it made it hilarious!!!

[@tjbonnes4936]

To paraphrase the Rocky and Bullwinkle review: 'I don't know how many more fourth walls we can break."

[@JGM154]

Malcolm as Denny from The Room. That is just priceless!

[@gamerboy64]

Definitely one of the better sponsored ads.

[@tencents6]

I swear Malcolm scares me now. LOL

[@acuriousone9010]

That bit with Malcom was easily the creepiest funniest shit I've seen all day

[@biggunz29xx]

Lol i especially love how they froze frame on his creepy smile over sponsor ad.

[@LinkAlien]

That was the first time I've sat through the ad, lol!

[@zetamangads]

I was laughing so much that I mm dying of laughter idk why but I'm am.

[@Gameact3]

You can tell the madness from the quarantine becoming worse than the pandemic.

[@louisduarte8763]

@@Gameact3 For who, us or the cast of this show? That image will be burned into my mind for days.

[@insanealpha3240]

Malcom: *stares* Me: *STARES STRONGER TO ASSERT DOMINANCE*

[@DozingGreen-fz6rg]

*staring intensifys

[@DangerOctoYT]

Me: stares at both of you so you disintegrate into ash.

[@kobatroy3428]

@@DangerOctoYT Medusa: Stares in all of your eyes and you all turn to stone.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

​@@kobatroy3428Or you could say... rock hard.

[@RedHood410]

Say what you want, I'm glad Brandon Routh got to play Superman one more time. He was seriously underated as Superman.

[@tokusaturider2559]

Agreed

[@SuperSonicWarrior93]

I would just like for him to have another Superman movie, as a side project separate from the main DC continuity, where he actually gets to fight Lex Luthor, instead of just getting his ass kicked by him, and his henchmen.

[@anthonysalinas-candelero9978]

​@@SuperSonicWarrior93that or just have him face off Brainiac

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

Beecause Brainiac would fit so well with the Donner Superman Movies, rigth? -.-@@anthonysalinas-candelero9978

[@ImJustKen64]

Did he make that cameo in Arrowverse Crisis on Infinite Earths or the Flash

[@pkmngamer1236]

Little did we all know, Lois' husband is really good friends with My Son, The Astronaut.

[@wstine79]

He's the best.

[@aipom004]

wow I was not expecting that reference here but I am 100% here for it!

[@GumpsVideos]

Best comment

[@21700r]

I literally laughed out loud, bravo

[@BDLabs2]

🕷

[@arcredemption7603]

“Hey remember that reboot where they killed Superman’s kid and Lois” oh man I love injustice.

[@autumbreeze1129]

My thoughts exactly when he said that 😂

[@vishall8246]

Arc redemption I like that elseworlds storyline remember it's not main Canon superman that would turn evil if lois died he instead would become kingdom come .

[@MugdhaMahdiShams]

@@vishall8246 Maybe, but you have to consider a bunch of other factors. In Kingdom Come, Joker just gassed and killed Lois and his friends at the Daily Planet. He's depressed that he couldn't save them, but it's not enough to break him. In Injustice, Lois was pregnant with his kid, and Joker didn't just kill Lois, he made Superman snuff her and the kid's lives out with his own hands, as well as the entirety of Metropolis. That shit is way above and beyond levels of extreme, kingdom come lois's death doesn't even compare.

[@vincentmarcellino7183]

And he guts Joker with his bare hands in a blind fury and later kills Shazam, a 12 year old, by lasering through his head. Shit was hardcore!

[@DDarkestKnight]

Ohhh I thought you meant Crisis on infinite Earths

[@gabbygabs8271]

Kevin Spacey's line delivery of "Krrryptonite!" is the best part of that movie.

[@sydneyslaughter7163]

God bless James Marsden. He always gets screwed, at least, in every movie I’ve ever seen him in.

[@DmanDice]

Even on Westworld

[@Sphiinxs]

well there's one exception, *cough cough* sonic

[@SweetGem97]

Enchanted? X-Men? Hairspray?

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

@@SweetGem97 Carrots? Batterys? Lunch Break?

[@gregorymelissinos337]

30 rock?

[@toganium4175]

Let's be honest here: the best part of this movie was Kevin Spacey screaming "WRONG!"

[@eddieolshefski6467]

Still is the best part.

[@Official_Rockandrolla_98]

RIGHT!

[@seanpatrickcain2]

'Nuff said

[@darthsombra2102]

Well, you are not WRONG about that.

[@zydrakeshogun]

Damn straight.

[@nosferatu6385]

I love how Malcolm is interfering with the sponcership.

[@babyblue_22]

And I love that the sponsor let them do it!

[@mallorywingate103]

I know creepy, yet funny

[@hoshiis7314]

Sponsorship right?

[@SpencerPEvans]

It's very Andy Coffman! 😃

[@toptenguy1]

I read this comment before watching, and I was a bit disappointed that he wasn't in the legit youtube ads also. LOL

[@adrianhalpert1442]

You forgot to mention that the "dying old millionaire" is Noel Neill - Lois Lane from the original 1940s serials and the 50s TV show!

[@spiceweasle3945]

And im sure the "must be tough coming back" barman was also Jimmy Olsen from the original TV series.

[@Trija204]

Wow!

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

That’s wrong on so many levels

[@grumpyoldman3458]

Mind. Blown.

[@kimifw58]

Random. They couldn't cast her as Lois's mom?

[@dolgoruky21]

The sad thing is, that Malcom/Room scene is fundamentally better acted than it is in the movie with a $3 million budget.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

wasn't the SR budget 204 million? Or are you tearing me apart?

[@Emberilliance]

@@Ugly_German_Truths The Room is the one with the $3 million budget. I know, hard to believe it cost THAT much.

[@Mar1o_640]

Malcolm looking at me for almost 3 minutes is probably the creepiest thing I’ve experienced

[@FGH9G]

Not only that, I felt like it was a great example of ramming a point home too much. I was like Ok we get it, the Superman X ray scenes are creepy, we get the point. And the worst part is, that joke/gag came right after Critic complaining about scenes in this movie dragging for too long. Oh the irony....or hypocrisy haha

[@esavalila576]

@@FGH9G orrr...he dragged it out right after saying that..as part of the joke!? That cross your mind? ;)

[@557deadpool]

@@FGH9G it's literally not even close to the same thing

[@FGH9G]

@Esa Välilä Maybe ;) But i still dont think the joke was integrated very well 😂😂 It sort of reminds me of Critic's mental breakdown/rant in the beginning of his review for Scooby Doo back in 2012 *shudder*

[@esavalila576]

@@FGH9G oookaayy.. ;O

[@horusreloaded6387]

"Why is there a close up shot to her pearls" Cause Batman!

[@slyfox2022]

But her name is Catherine tho....so....nah

[@Trikeboy2]

At least in Batman stories there is a reason to focus on the pearls as it usually precedes his mom dying.

[@anonymousdude8184]

So you could SEA them better.

[@axelriotwrestling]

anonymous dude I SEA watcha did there! 😂

[@anonymousdude8184]

@@axelriotwrestling oh really are you shore

[@enigmaticvaran6597]

"Superman Returns plays it too safe." Superman returns: POMERANIAN CANNIBALISM

[@TrufanNW]

"Why did I need to know she wears pearls?" Well obviously it was to set up Batman in the next movie.

[@Howard_T_Duck]

That’s exactly what I thought!

[@garymiller6742]

MARTHA!!!!!

[@adey126]

So no one else in the whole city wears pearls but Martha Wayne? That's just dumb

[@Revstarallstar]

@@adey126 this whole comment section except ur comment is dumb

[@TrufanNW]

@@adey126 You right. Especially since no one else has the name Martha. I kid of course, all in harmless fun.

[@KumaPride3000]

I turned my phone off and Malcom was STILL staring at me *update* so many likes! Thanks everyone!

[@lllightskindude]

😂

[@thescreenslaver8520]

I closed my eyes and he was still staring at me.

[@RandomRon005]

@@thescreenslaver8520 I fell asleep and he was in my dreams still staring at me.

[@thescreenslaver8520]

@@RandomRon005 HOW DO WE STOP THIS!!!!?????!!!??

[@luongmaihunggia]

I died and in the afterlife he was still staring at me

[@kalebrod2823]

I think the best thing about this movie is the casting; Brandon as superman was perfect, say what you will about Kevin but I think he was a good Lex Luthor, and the rest of the supporting cast. Fun fact: Henry Cavill was in the running to play superman in this. Glad they waited 6 yrs to give him the part.

[@jondrake1977]

They actually looked like their comic book counterparts which is rare now.

[@DTWX]

Ironically, Amy Adams also auditioned for Lois Lane, both in Singers' movie AND the Brett Ratner concept. 😎

[@kalebrod2823]

@@DTWX I didn't know that. That is cool.

[@anikmonette2140]

I'll be 100% fair: this movie looks very good in almost every aspects, including the cast. What killed it for me was the script and pace. The dialogue wasn't the worst but jeez sometimes I felt bad for the actors: "it's not like the train set" was what killed my two remaining braincells and it was only the beginning! Sure, characters aren't sometimes portrayed as bright but the lines and decisions made by these people made me wish sometimes that they would die...

[@yrenekurtz5268]

Kevin Spacey is a great actor and his Luthor *should* have been great, but the version of the character in the movie is TERRIBLE, an angry troll who doesn't really does or says anything smart, wastes advanced alien tech on another harebrained real estate scam, and bonks an old woman to get back into business.

[@AxeKick80]

Someone in my movie theater let out a bloodcurdling scream when the bullet hit Superman’s eye 😂

[@sebastianemond5313]

So did the guy playing Superman in Epic Movie.

[@Mogget01]

It’s a shot that’s too good for the movie it’s in.

[@anikmonette2140]

Wow, this person was a tad hypersensitive.

[@DeRockMedia]

@@sebastianemond5313 when i think Superman Returns, I have that awful EPic Movie scene living rent free in my head and i hate that

[@sebastianemond5313]

@@DeRockMedia 😆😅My condolences.

[@makkusanzetto1988]

The Malcolm scary stare during the advert brake was really funny.

[@SharpDesign]

I had to look away to hear what he was talking about.

[@Shenruss]

Seriously, dude, when he popped up, I'm there watching Critic and thinking "Where's the gun?".... but _then_ I remember this is _not_ exactly time for _that_ kind of humor period, and it goes off like "Riiiiiiight.... this comedy show is _nowhere near_ as inappropriate and tone-def as the 'leader' of the US right now... too much class for that joke..."

[@Sireannon]

It was amazing

[@Intialdragonr]

It’s like a good creepypasta where it gets into your skin.

[@Codraroll]

Not to mention the dialogue lifted right from The Room.

[@sinner2133]

god damn that creepy Malcolm skit was seriously kind of terrifying

[@FGH9G]

And the worst part is, it really overstayed its welcome. And the fact that it was in the same video where Critic was complaining that some scenes dragged on unnecessarily made it all the more cringy. Just my opinion.

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

@@FGH9G that's why it was genius

[@FGH9G]

@Geschnitzte Kiste I sort of get what he was going for, but I felt like it was ramming the point home too much. Just a bit excessive is all.

[@esavalila576]

@@FGH9G But not hypocritical like ya seem to think, lol

[@FGH9G]

Ok maybe not hypocritical lol but I don't think the joke was integrated very well imo. Just my 2 cents.

[@quietchap]

I think it's great that the Rebirth Superman comics actually bothered to explore Superman as a father to his son. They're really heartfelt and surprisingly (and ironically) down to earth

[@diegojose4173]

Then Michael Bendis came, didn't want to write a married Superman with a son, so he separated Clark and Lois and aged up Jonathan Kent to young adulthood, made him a MLM person, and thus ended ruining the entire family dynamic.

[@coletrainhetrick]

That creepy malcolm joke is probably your most hilarious bit I've seen on your channel in while

[@LucianCanad]

26:57 "Remember that Superman reboot where they killed his son as well as Lois?!" Yeah, it's called Injustice.

[@metadaneholtzman7816]

Just about to say that as well. Great, now I wanna see the Critic review Injustice with Linkara and Joe.

[@Jeffrey18O]

The ghost of joker is laughing in his grave

[@donb7519]

@@metadaneholtzman7816 thats sadly almost never gonna happen now

[@KaiKrimson56]

@@donb7519 Why not?

[@videogamer678]

@@KaiKrimson56 Channel Awesome is basically dead in terms of variety; after the document that exposed all the bullshit going on behind the scenes (their manager being the main evil) everyone who worked there left in droves; Linkara, Angry Joe, Cinema Snob, etc. Some of them claim that they wanted more creative freedoms so they split off from CA, but the writing was on the wall. It's clear they left due to the controversy. All that's left is NC and his misc skit friends with occasional input from other creators.

[@jaythosonmp439]

"this video brought to you by hello fresh" BUT HOW WILL I GET STAMPS NOW?

[@Demigod_3scrub]

STAMPS LOL

[@mv9370]

With AUDIBLE! Audible of course standing for: Amish Ukulele Distributed In Brooklyn, Lord Elon

[@DarthRushy]

Still waiting for that compilation video of all of his Stamps commercials lol

[@jordanriver722]

Silence!

[@HeilRay]

STAMPS.com

[@SmeagolTheGreat]

Was hoping for a "crrYPtonite!" & "rrRheumatism!" crossover.

[@SonicGirlsGeek]

I was hoping he'd show any clip with Rumpelstiltskin from ouat lol

[@babassoonist557]

The biggest tragedy of this is the best possible Superman actor never getting a role again

[@dailyplanet354]

Henry Cavill? I think he may be back.

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

If you're reffering to Brandon, he would eventually be casted as Ray Palmer in Arrow and return to being Superman in Crisis If you're reffering to Tom Welling, he would be casted as Cain in Lucifer and also come back as Superman

[@Kazeromaru]

@@ezelfrancisco1349 Well more like came back, betrayed e verything about his character by giving up his powers when the world needs him for his own selfishness. Leaving his children defenseless if another super villain shows up and he can't protect them. Hears the multiverse is collapsing and will destroy all sentient life, laughs at it, then goes to see what his rugrats painted on the wall. Yep, he came back alright. As Selfishman. Now, get this, heres how it should've went down. Tom Wellings Supes hears about the multiverse collapsing, asks if there's anyone else on it and is told that there's a whole group of people. He tells them that he must protect his own home as there's some disaster going on and he has to stay there to deal with it. Let's say Darkseid is back and has taken over the world, he can't just leave that because of the multiverse, if he does people will definitely die whereas if he lets the other heroes handle it, they could very well succeed while him staying behind could make sure no one else suffers while he's out saving the rest of them. He says he cannot help because of this and everyone understands, we can still do the Lex Luthor part but just say maybe he built up a tolerance to Kryptonite after being on earth for so long and being exposed to Kryptonite over and over, Lex has to run back to Charlie and live in his lakehouse afterwards. THERE, character saved. But instead we got what we got because Tom Welling was tired of everyone asking him to be Superman again and he just wanted to be done with it. Plus it was a neat little paycheck. Face it, Tom Welling hated the role, hated us and wanted to be free of it.

[@mayotango1317]

@@Kazeromaru I watch the show and that was so in character. Clark was selfish in that show, he never want to be a savior.

[@NotARevenant]

Christopher Reeve is long dead.

[@garten]

The “pearls” shot establishes that the woman is Martha Wayne.... Marthaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[@Demon666x3]

Batman: why did you say that name? WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME!?!

[@rilluma]

@@Demon666x3 xD

[@Jeffrey18O]

MARTHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@johans3164]

you guys simply dont understand the COMPLEXITY of that scene. MARTHA line is lot more complex than all of christopher nolan movies (sarcasm btw)

[@blondieYorkie]

Ah yes...a relic of WeeWorld.

[@julianfaranda]

"You sure we didn't put on Brightburn Returns?" easily my favorite joke in this review

[@Axterix13]

I was thinking more "The Boys" myself.

[@anonymousdude8184]

69 likes. Nice

[@jjj9640]

Superman returns? When did he leave?

[@MrSuperbeast92]

@@jjj9640 offscreen. Like how all the action went. x,D

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

One of the best casting decisions in this was Brandon Routh as he looks more like his comic book counterpart than what Henry Cavill does. The sad thing is they didn't really give him much dialogue when he was Superman. One of the better things about the 1978 motion picture was the conversations between the man of steel and Lois. Particularly the interview in her apartment. There was nothing like that in Superman Returns.

[@SBTheDemon]

The drawn out joke really gave me time to appreciate how much Malcom’s hair has grown and styled

[@OddlyDashing]

I bet Malcolm was actually staring and not freeze framed

[@legiongamerworkbruhben6058]

oof xd

[@khaloudahammoud5037]

Lol man

[@commandercaptain4664]

Legend has it Kubrick was inspired by the Malcolm Face.

[@xXtherubixcube7Xx]

I know it’s like a trick to the eye but when you glance away and look back it’s looked like he’s breathing. 😆

[@BugsyFoga]

Superman returns: the sequel nobody talks about.

[@chasehedges6775]

Superman Returns: Oh, yeah, this happened.

[@JackMensahBonsu]

Because its inaccurate.

[@-Anonymous-.]

It’s better than justice league 🤣🤣 (pre snyder cut)

[@eddieolshefski6467]

Superman Returns: And I thought Superman 4 was bad.

[@BugsyFoga]

@@eddieolshefski6467 I actually like Superman returns

[@christopherkelly4230]

He does have the same look and "feel" of Christopher Reeve's superman

[@end1234567]

I didn't even realize that superman doesn't even throw a punch in this that's insane

[@robbieking4070]

Lois: He’s a pilot and loves horror movies. Guy: I also have a brother. He’s an astronaut.

[@Penguinmanereikel]

Ahem. J. Jonah Jameson: My son, the astronaut

[@robbieking4070]

@@Penguinmanereikel Guy: Yes, Dad, I know he's your favourite.

[@Stardust_7273]

gottfer Lol 😆 me too

[@Hj-ci9iu]

And his girlfriend she's a bitch

[@Seanatonin]

J. Jonah Jameson: I have a son. He's an astronaut and I hate Spiderman.

[@tenzhitihsien888]

I didn't fall asleep during the movie. But more importantly: I can still feel Malcolm's teeth staring into my soul.

[@Kazeromaru]

Then The recent multiverse event happens and Brandon Routh is finally humanized AND gives a huge cheesy late 80's smile at the camera to make up for all of it.

[@Canada1994]

I love how Lex completely ignores the fact that Canada and Mexico would be underwater and just mentions the US.

[@lucarod8877]

And eventually, if I remember correctly, great part of South America would be under water too.

[@RitsychServare]

Ikr?! How DARE they leave out the most significantly important countries that border the greater-than-all US of A! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@geardog24]

*"Why the world doesn't need Superman"* *Because Batman is hotter* *-Lois Lane*

[@jbcatz5]

Lois was attracted to Bruce Wayne in Superman TAS.

[@DeathGodRiku]

DCAU Lois disagrees

[@Cobra-Commander83]

I can just imagine the second Bruce found out Clark left, he started asking Lois out on a date.

[@milmil5350]

Oh sheet 🔥 👏

[@Batmandarknitexx]

I approve.... I have spoken

[@zainnnzy]

NC: “Fuck that noise he’s lifting a rock! Wooo! A rock!” Killer Croc: “It was a big rock.”

[@Killer_Kotomibro]

Surely Doug is going to include that classic meme of Luthor in this movie. I'm sure it's coming u- WROOOONG!!

[@BIGMAMAC00M]

This was the first movie I ever saw in the movie theater when I was a kid. As a kid, I loved Superman! Watched the old cartoons, had the action figures, read some of the comics, etc. When I was 5 years old, I went to the movie theater for the first time with my dad and we saw Superman Returns on the big screen. I was so blown away by that movie, loved it so much. I re-watched it before I watched this video and I think it’s still pretty good in my opinion all these years later.

[@portiada]

Okay, but "American Toy Story" would be terrifying beyond words.

[@blakeadamson1576]

In a good way or a bad way?

[@dmichand5191]

Yes

[@KaiKrimson56]

Terrifying for the toys or the victims?

[@portiada]

All of the above (good, bad, toys, and humans).

[@KRAPYBARA84]

It would totally just be Puppet Master directed by Ryan Murphy. I'm here for it tbh

[@jonathanelvey2444]

Ok that Malcom part being creepy and was being in the sponsor the entire time I couldn't stop laughing 😆

[@nCaveman1]

Finally just realized it was a parody of that one scene from the room

[@AndreNitroX]

He’s still watching 👁

[@vintageproductions3197]

NC: was Lois lane super girl and we never knew it? Me: let me just write that down in case I get a job at dc

[@kimifw58]

Surprise incest would unfortunately be an improvement on DC's recent Superman stories.

[@anthonydeadman]

I mean, you know what people would be saying if that were actually a thing? "Oh god DC is ripping off Spider-Man by using a love interest of the protagonist to be a different version of Superman (or Supergirl in this case)" Because y'know Gwen Stacy from a parallel universe is Spider-Man and she's pretty popular these days. So it feels like people would just jump straight into that logic from the get go.

[@caradanellemcclintock8178]

Was I the only one who felt Lex's girlfriend had a Harley Quinn feel with less crazy like Harley's sane twin

[@TonyBolagnAe]

Miss tessMOCKER

[@ChaseHLee]

If the commercial Malcolm blinked, it would have been even more super creepy.

[@OceanbornAngel]

What I find truly tragic is that Brandon Routh was a pretty good casting for Clark Kent/Superman. It's a shame there wasn't a good story behind him. So basically the 80's Supergirl movie doesn't exist either. I mean...if the Routh Superman had found Argo City and was covering it up that he has a Super cousin it would have explained his absence quite nicely.

[@tyrant-den884]

So glad he got a briefly better story in CW's Crisis in Infinite Earths. To bad the Smallville guy didn't.

[@uglyguy2519]

You know, that idea of him finding Argo City felt like a big wasted opportunity to me at first, because you are right about it being a good explanation. But then I remembered that would make the Supergirl movie canon... The price to pay was too big, wasn't it?

[@shindari]

@@uglyguy2519 The "Supergirl" movie was still superior to this schlock, so... what damage would there have actually been?

[@thomasraines1396]

Tyrant-Den his existence was nothing more then a glorified cameo, really unfortunate as meant to a combination of Kingdom Come Superman and Reeves.

[@luorsimiliar]

you know there's an even worse comic book movie starring Routh as the main character? luckily or not it isn't paricularly easy to remember but unfortunately for me i saw it, and reaaded the comics too... Dylan dog death of night is like dragon ball evolution but this time almost nobody has ever watched dragon ball to begin with, rather than just the movie director

[@tyisenhour1393]

I'm willing to bet if they had continued this series that kid would have been the first Brightburn.

[@eronaay]

I can't close my eyes without seeing Malcolm staring at me. My soul has been scarred for all eternity.

[@stevensteviepryde5888]

"Why do I still feel like I'm being watched?" -Some guy in a KZbin video.

[@z3poXP]

This is what heroes do.....

[@bigevil1001]

To be fair he isn’t being watched when he does the recording. He’s only watched after he uploads the video onto KZbin.

[@stevensteviepryde5888]

@@bigevil1001 fair point

[@Next0gen0]

"Apparently were in American Toy Story now" ...actually. I'd totally watch that.

[@JDWalker495]

I bet Sid would be the main character

[@anubusx]

I want that to!!!

[@gracekim25]

We’re

[@gaminganimators7000]

Me too

[@autumbreeze1129]

Same here

[@ssmithjr1]

I literally cried laughing during the entire sponsorship 😂😂😂

[@myinnapeaceministries7545]

Actually, there would be a discrepancy if S3&4 was cannon. In S3, Clark's mom, Martha Kent had passed at that point & in SR Mrs. Kent is now alive.

[@c.w.simpsonproductions1230]

I’ll say this, Kevin Spacey was a better Lex than Jesse Eisenberg.

[@blakeadamson1576]

I can't agree with that. Spacey's Lex feels kind of neutered to me. It's like after every first take in this movie, Singer took Spacey aside and said "Kevin, I think you should maybe tone it back a bit." There are good moments for sure, but Spacey's Luthor has the same problem as Gene Hackman's: the director got the perfect guy for the job and didn't let him do his thing. At least Zack Snyder let Jesse Eisenberg go apeshit and make his Luthor memorable and unique as opposed to just being a comedic foil for Superman.

[@benwasserman8223]

StarKiller 56 And yet somehow both pale in comparison to Jon Cryer on Supergirl. I am not kidding there.

[@blakeadamson1576]

@@benwasserman8223 I've seen Cryer's Lex Luthor. And that's a case of an interesting performance being brought down by a mediocre show. The direction writing and editing make his performance father pedestrian. You almost have to take your time in writing Lex Luthor and deciding what you want to do with the character. He's definitely allowed more leeway than Spacey or Hackman, but it's still a little too safe for my tastes.

[@benwasserman8223]

@@blakeadamson1576 Idk everyone who's loved the show thinks Cryer is fantastic. And he gets the manipulative chess master persona in a way only Clancy Brown's version understands.

[@moviebuffshatto7375]

Any Actor Portraying Lex Luthor is Better than Jesse Eisenberg Portraying Lex Luthor

[@ScrubNigel]

Things I actually do like: * Lois' husband is actually heroic and likeable. He's not just a plotpoint to be overcome by Superman. *Which leads me to the next part of Superman and Lois not getting back together. Shows that not all relationships are that uncomplicated. *Floating in space, hearing the whole planet. Great shot

[@reidtanner5978]

You also forgot about one thing that I think may like about superman returns. And that was ignoring 3 and 4.

[@privatewalnut6091]

I actually really like the shot of the bullet hitting his eye

[@parkpunk2]

One of my favorite moments was being recharged by the sun towards the end. Very powerful.

[@ScrubNigel]

@@privatewalnut6091 Yeah, that was also a cool scene. Same with catching the airplane. But that is pretty much all the action this movie offers.

[@srstriker6420]

NjA yeah because he never struggled like Peter Parker in Spider-Man 2

[@averagegamecritic]

I could see luthor imagining the models scream at his evil. If they emphasized he was imagining it, it would work better

[@JennieRose8]

I actually enjoyed this movie. No one beats Christopher Reeve, though.

[@spittinvenom9671]

No one

[@katemaloney4296]

I watched it twice on the big screen. I like it, despite I felt that I was on step ahead of the writers.

[@naranciaisbestboi125]

The outtake at the end with your cat interrupting was so cute.

[@mallorywingate103]

I know

[@2Scribble]

I HALP! I HALP!!

[@nicholasepsilon3534]

“Starting off the dark knight with” *He was dressed like a bat* Nah, they feel the need to constantly re-murder his parents for us.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Well kids are the target audience and they really would not know (and there is always new audiences anyway, expecially in other countries) so I don’t know why people are suprised this needs to be explained again.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

​@@sarasamaletdin4574Well Spider-Man in MCU didn't show us Uncle Ben dying again and it worked.

[@CSaiAnimations]

25:52 “Krrrrrrrryptonite!”

[@desotowright]

I’d love to see you tackle Smallville sometimes for its brilliance and cheesy fun. That did a better job of exploring Superman.

[@thegreatmonacage3782]

Here's how the movie should've started: Superman is at his peak. He's loved by everyone, Lex is in prison, he's married to Lois and has a son. Whilst he's out flying, then comes the announcement that Krypton survivors may have been spotted. He's filled with emotion and doesn't think what he's hearing through. He instantly leaves. We get a shot of Lex laughing when he finds out Superman left then boom, title card. This creates the idea to the audience that Luthor has been planning this whole thing. When he returns to Earth, he's hated by everyone. Lex is out, has become loved by the city. Where there once was a statue of Superman, there exists now one of Lex. Lex is now trying to manipulate Superman's son to join his side. Make it personal. Put the blame on Superman. Male him feel responsible. Actually kill off Lois to hammer it home. That superman leaving screwed everyone over. Also, you can include that his mother died during those 5 years he was away. Really get to him.

[@srstriker6420]

Jordthe destro1 yeah or maybe have Brainiac download his mind in superman’s son’s body

[@difference3maker36]

SR Striker that’s a great idea I would have preferred Brainiac

[@srstriker6420]

Difference3 Maker well you should see the Cancelled superman returns sequel

[@blakeadamson1576]

That's actually not a bad movie idea. Though it might be more interesting if Superman confronted Lex, who smugly reveals that he didn't do anything; people felt betrayed by Superman leaving and lost hope in him ever returning. Essentially, there's no-one to blame for the city turning against Superman. Clark made a mistake and is paying for it. Lex just took advantage of the situation.

[@Jeffrey18O]

I get funding for that

[@ginger0215]

"The appeals court called superman as a witness and--" that's not how appellate courts work!

[@blankblank1284]

@@oliviarogers3559 While witness tesimony is used as evidence, it is seen as lesser than DNA, objects (such as murder weapons), film or images, self-conviction. etc. Many Lawyers praise My Cousin Vinny for it being very accurate to the court system, and they needed more than simoly witness testimony.

[@TwistedSynn]

@@oliviarogers3559 most witness testimonies, are not very reliable that's why their usually followed up by evidence, making the testimony just extra back up to confirm the evidence. In the past they relied way to much on witness testimonies which lead to false imprisonments and dead witness's.

[@ginger0215]

For clarifications, appellate courts review what a trial court did through the written records. They don't call witnesses because that was the trial court's job.

[@dannyhargreaves1326]

Or should you say "WRONG!"

[@seleenshadowpaw3012]

Isn't there a procedure for even appellate courts to call in a witness to testify on evidence or proceedings that were found to be unclear without further explanation after the fact?

[@zmanthepanda3255]

I swear to god malcom blinks when he’s not looking at you...

[@JOVONO]

Parker Posey being in this film annoys me because she could have been the perfect Lois Lane in this film opposite Brandon Routh’s Clark Kent, she has the looks of Lois and has the perfect personality and she just has a personality in general heck James Marsden being in this film annoys me as he could have been a great Superman however I am so glad Routh got the role except I’m annoyed he didn’t get to do more as he is perfect casting Superman’s son in this film should have been a clone made by Lex Luthor after having visited the Fortress of Solitude

[@rogue7723]

I was _soo_ thinking how Marsden should've been Superman. He has the looks, goodness and dedication to saving people.

[@sebastianemond5313]

Even the video game of Superman Returns had a better plot; the graphics by EA were terrible, but at least Superman got to go up against villains like Mongul, Bizarro, Riot, Mxyzptlk, a giant Metallo. Why not make Metallo a villain in this Donnorverse Superman movie? Or Mongul? If Superman's gonna lift something big out of Earth's atmosphere, at least make it the War World! There is so much potential, but Singer just rehashed the '78 plot.

[@sebastianemond5313]

​​@@rogue7723 Maybe Singer was worried Marsden's would sing to Lois. 🎵😄I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss!🎵

[@1805movie]

I always feel like, Malcolm is watching me. And I ain't got no privacy. Oh, whoa oh.

[@Hunterdelyx1]

TRY EXPRESS VPN **sounds of native integration**

[@AndreNitroX]

When I’m in the shower I’m afraid to wash my hair, since Malcolm might be standing there

[@Dargonhuman]

He can watch all he wants, cause he's about to see some kinky fetish shit even he doesn't want to know about. *opens private window and unzips pants*

[@nickpoenisch4563]

ok y'all were C-O-M-M-I-T-E-D to that malcolm joke, and i am HERE for it XD

[@danieljohnson1679]

I was laughing and looking over my shoulder at the same time.

[@MayaConner16]

That Malcolm stare thing was legitimately freaking me out. Top tier ad break.

[@jacksithlord1301]

I remember watching this movie thinking “This is more boring then trying to understand math”

[@mutt9779]

I remember just looking for people's cell phones to get an idea for what time range it was in(couldn't tell if it was a fictional future, or past oooorrr.... dunno, didn't see a single phone in the film, actually recall watching twice thinking "surely i missed one at some point?" But nope, none, so it *could* technically be any universe where cell phones don't exist? Idk it sucks and was impossible to follow if you mistook it as a stand alone, which most did) Edit: And apparently I missed a kid pointing a camera flip phone directly in a scene. Must have fell asleep everytime I watched it, not only did I sleep, I totally forgot that I missed anything. That's gotta say SOMETHING.

[@JamesASharp]

Yep. Boring indeed.

[@NeoConnor1]

I rather watch this than learn math.

[@geardog24]

Superman Returns: the movie where Superman doesn't fight anyone and is a deadbeat dad

[@jamaali2358]

sounds like a hit

[@MyJourneyConcludes]

@Eric Sledge Shit game for a shit movie

[@Ol_Lochy]

Dude he didn’t fight anyone in the original movie

[@dailyplanet354]

@@Ol_Lochy No, but as the Critic said, he did interact with the people in the original movie, he had a great chemistry with Lois, Lois was funny and Christopher Reeves gave an upbeat, charismatic performance. It's as if Brian Singer asked Kate and Brandon to act the whole film as a pair of marble statues, but even more bland.

[@MarioBario]

Deadbeat dad and creepier stalker

[@AlanCS1104]

I think we can all agree that Malcolm stole the show. 😆

[@tyrant-den884]

I mean, he made us all forget what Tamara was doing when Doug interrupted her.

[@elangelazrael]

@@tyrant-den884 thats what heroes do :D

[@tyrant-den884]

@@elangelazrael only villains make us forget dildos.

[@dmdragonlord8209]

I know I'm late on this but the part where superman was listening to all the cries should have had the sounds of the cop cars showing up, the bank being assaulted and soon. Even if it's at the same desibells as the rest of them, it would have been not only a cool thing for those who noticed, it adds to the realism.

[@zhengyingli]

I think Batman v Superman took that into account. It took quite a while for Superman to reach Lois after Jimmy got shot.

[@dmdragonlord8209]

zhengyingli yes they did. But that bit was made by a director who knew how to add drama and suspense without showing it. This director only showed the characters intent.

[@GBart]

17:30 - Hey look, it's Malcolm in the Middle ...of the screen

[@randominternetweirdo5479]

"Master of Comic Book movies..... at the time" That was not even a picture of Sam Raimi.

[@Demigod_3scrub]

Woulda love to see his take on it..

[@PixelatedH2O]

The best thing about the movie was Brandon Routh getting a chance 13 years later to actually get Superman right.

[@Aiijuin]

Brandon Routh made a great Superman IMHO, however “Superman Returns” was a bit of a snooze. Personally, I loved Routh in “Scott Pilgrim v.s. the a World” as the vegan with vegan superpowers.

[@anubusx]

He is great in Legends.

[@markmcarthy9222]

28:57 Lex Luthor is going insane in this moment this will definitely Leeds him to Arkham Asylum.

[@EthanNewsom]

Never once did I think I would see a "The Room" joke in a Superman review

[@johnjsal]

Where was that?

[@Jeffrey18O]

Oh hi mark

[@jazzvee3609]

@@johnjsal when critic and Tamara are trying to get Malcolm to go away, they repeat the lines where Johnny and Lisa are trying to get Denny out of their bedroom

[@Thatonegirl989]

I wasn’t expecting to see a review of this but I’m glad we’re getting it

[@dvader1342]

“A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.” -The Senate, 1999

[@MandleRoss]

Are you saying it's the review we deserved, but not the one we needed?

[@Thatonegirl989]

ManDevil yes lol

[@jesquivias098]

I was supries that he didnt refences crisis on infinte earths

[@gianinabadami5341]

I actually had a moment think he did do one. Guess I confused the mentioning of the movie in the Superman IV review

[@KaiKrimson56]

23:34 So I guess the kid follows Gohan logic with his Superman powers.

[@ericgedak6295]

Fun fact, the guy playing Jimmy Olson was Tim Allen's kid from Jungle 2 Jungle

[@BigMac87963]

I remember going to see this in theaters, and everyone was more excited at the new Harry Potter trailer than the movie

[@motor4X4kombat]

Which one?

[@AceTheSkylord]

@@motor4X4kombat Well since Superman Returns released in 2006, I'm guessing that was Order Of The Phoenix which released in 2007

[@nolabratteig988]

No it was goblet of fire if it was in theaters

[@DrewSwansoncinema23]

nola bratteig Overload 25 is probably referring to The Order of the Phoenix teaser. There was never a time Warner Bros. didn’t re-release Goblet of Fire.

[@jaketheberge1970]

I was more excited for Pirates Of The Caribbean 2, it came out at the same time.

[@bryanegelhoffsanimationtec257]

Hey, at least this Superman had a normal upper lip. Also, I couldn't stop laughing when Malcolm was stuck on screen.

[@pikabluebear9941]

And i love how Doug Walker in the Hello Fresh ad is reacting to the Malcom on the Screen

[@eclair6910]

Okay that joke at 23:51 had me dead laughing.

[@blakeadamson1576]

13:26 the worst part is, you wouldn't even need to make the scene that long. Just intercut the bank heist scenes with the scene of superman floating above the earth and have the two scenes come together at the end with him stopping the robbers.

[@pwnorbepwned]

Oddly enough, the first time I saw this was on a date with a girl who had never known any Superman lore whatsoever. So I guess some people did come into this needing that opening text. Side note: she’s now the biggest Superman nerd I know, so this movie did its job right on some level.

[@soubhagyanayak3098]

Cool to know. From needing the opening text to biggest Superman nerd. That's quite a change. Loved the comment as Superman happens to be my favorite character. I wonder what her opinion is about this movie. Most people don't like it. I fell asleep when i watched the first time. But i like it now. It could have been much better.

[@extonjonas6820]

@@soubhagyanayak3098 I like it too, full disclosure, I am a big superman too

[@harseik7354]

@@soubhagyanayak3098 Superman nerds - unite!

[@AirCanMaster]

Right. If you're a fan with expectations then you're going to scratch your head, but it's not like it's not fun.

[@soubhagyanayak3098]

@@extonjonas6820 Cool to hear that. High five!

[@Howard_T_Duck]

16:41 that “The room” reference was gold🤣

[@MattsySwag]

I KNEW IT

[@justincruz5720]

Hi, Denny!

[@Howard_T_Duck]

You look cute today...can I kiss you

[@DepressyDuck]

"He's lifting a big rock!" Dude……It's the size of a small country. Not a car, not a large planet sign, not a plane. A COUNTRY. Give him some credit.

[@nathanielgarza9198]

This was so much different then when he held those other big things this time it’s bigger

[@jessenathan9346]

23:05 It's "Heart and Soul", not "Chopsticks"

[@PrinsaVossum]

Maury: "In the case Lois's son, Superman, you ARE the father!" Superman: *flies into space*

[@MrAxeswinger]

While the Cameraman has Jetpacks and following Superman.

[@joesphsmith-parker2741]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@JakeDaSnake54]

Granted it's been a long time since I've seen the movie, but I just love how Clark and Superman disappear at the same time and return at the same time and no one mentions it. Plus when Superman is in his coma, no one's asking where Clark is. Hell at least Dawn of Justice said Clark died in the attacks after SM was killed.

[@lookingforlove839]

Wow, I don't know what to say to you. I mean, do you expect these people to notice that, when they were fooled by his masterful disguise of "Clark Kent" ?

[@ryanhamilton5975]

Tamara at 16:25 a QUEEN

[@DaSeAl07]

I always felt Routh was a great choice to play Clark Kent/Superman. I think that given a better script he could have been excellent. I love him as Ray Palmer/The Atom in the Arrowverse, but for me his best performance is definitely Daniel Shaw in Chuck. He killed that.

[@JA9339]

I now see Malcolm when I close my eyes........yup he’s still there

[@uglyguy2519]

That's good. He also sees you when he closes his... Yeah, at first he was just gonna keep his eyes open and staring at us all the time like all other creeps, but we're talking about the guy who figured out how to use the three sea shells. Of course he was gonna go one step beyond.

[@Nunubotz2]

That is what heroes Do

[@Phanthief95]

It’s kinda crazy how the last CW superhero crossover showed Brandon Routh as a great Superman better than this entire movie did.

[@MastarNinja]

Also crazy that it's the same version. I think it's safe to assume he had "a phase" in this movie.

[@Amardarial]

@@MastarNinja Dudes a great actor, movie was just really bad.

[@cory6266]

10:22 Superman saved humanity four times in man of Steel. He also saved Lois several times, people in Smallville, his mother, several military guys, the kids on the bus...

[@goodnesswhy]

Not to mention the entire planet from Zod and his army.

[@Dinosaurianationazation]

Granted some people did die, but Superman did his best to keep them alive. And yes telling to stay inside was a bit iffy, but he did also say it wasn’t safe so he did at least try.

[@Marcelelias11]

As in the kids papa Kent wanted for supes to let drown?

[@cory6266]

@@Marcelelias11 You mean the kids Jon Kent was glad his son saved but was still terrified of Clark's secret being exposed because he knew what people might do if they learned there was an alien on Earth? That the panic it might cause could lead to many more dead kids than just the ones on the bus? Or are you one of those stupid people who hears "maybe" and interprets it as "lol let 'em die?" It always amazes me how many people weren't smart enough for Man of Steel.

[@anthonyeldridge4358]

INTERNET ARMY: "But-but it's too daaaaaaaaark and I didn't liiiiiiiiike it and therefore it sucks and WB should listen to meeeeeeee!"

[@misterlau5246]

I... Kinda admire NC calmness, hasn't exploded in anger... Oh, there he goes. Good XD