DVD : Superman Returns (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD]

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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: HD DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569810372
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 28, 2006
Running Time: 154 minutes
Sales Rank: 11575
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2006

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Product Description:
Warner Brothers Superman Returns - HD/DVD Combo
The Man of Steel flies back to the silver screen in this thrilling adventure directed by Bryan Singer ("X-Men"). Following a five-year absence from Earth, Superman (Brandon Routh) resumes his old life as Clark Kent and discovers that Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) is living with her longtime boyfriend and has a child who may possess some extraordinary powers of his own. But when old foe Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) setsin motion a deadly real estate scheme, Supes faces the most dangerous challenge of his life. Co-stars James Marsden, Parker Posey, Frank Langella, and--in archival footage--Marlon Brando.

Amazon.com:
If Richard Donner's 1978 feature film Superman: The Movie made us believe a man could fly, Bryan Singer's 2006 follow-up, Superman Returns, lets us remember that a superhero movie can make our spirits soar. Superman (played by newcomer Brandon Routh) comes back to Earth after a futile five-year search for his destroyed home planet of Krypton. As alter ego Clark Kent, he's eager to return to his job at the Daily Planet and to see Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth). Lois, however, has moved on: she now has a fiancé (James Marsden), a son (Tristan Leabu), and a Pulitzer Prize for her article entitled "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." On top of this emotional curveball, his old archrival Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) is plotting the biggest land grab in history.

Singer, who made a strong impression among comic-book fans for his work on the X-Men franchise and directed Spacey in The Usual Suspects, brings both a fresh eye and a sense of respect to the world's oldest superhero. He borrows John Williams's great theme music and Marlon Brando's voice as Jor-El, and the story (penned by Singer's X-Men collaborators Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris) is a sort-of-sequel to the first two films in the franchise (choosing to ignore that the third and fourth movies ever happened). The humorous and romantic elements give the movie a heart, Singer's art-deco Metropolis is often breathtaking, and the special effects are elegant and spectacular, particularly an early airplane-disaster set-piece. Of the cast, Routh is excellent as the dual Superman/Clark, Spacey is both droll and vicious as Luthor, and Parker Posey gets the best lines as Luthor's moll Kitty. But at 23, Bosworth seems too young for the five-years-past-grizzled Lois. It's nice to see Noel Neill, Jack Larson (both from the classic Adventures of Superman TV series), and Eva Marie-Saint on the screen as well. Superman Returns is one of those projects that was in development for seemingly forever, but it was worth the wait -- it's the most enjoyable superhero movie since Spider-Man 2 and The Incredibles. --David Horiuchi

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Average Rating:

Rating: - Too much posing and melancholy
When I originally saw the movie in the movie theathers back in 2006, I remember it had enough qualities to make it a good popcorn movie but ultimately it felt kind of empty.

My main issues with the movie are that it's bogged down by the melancholy that's portrayed by the alienation of Superman and I did not buy Brandon Routh on the screen as Superman.

How many times do we have to see Superman standing alone above the city in front of a setting sun appearing to be deep ... Read More

Rating: - Christopher Reeves turns in his grave on this one
This movie was a sad endeavor. I saw it with a few friends of mine and we all fell asleep about 20 minutes in. It was as dull as dull can be with the only saving grace being the special affects. The bullet in the eye - very cool and the plane landing. Other than that - pathetic. And yes, you would think that someone like Bryan Singer whose X-MEN 1 and 2 were excellent could have done something great with this, however it was a train wreck. Weak story + great special affects = bad movie.

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Rating: - Unsatisfying
I found the story and the ending unsatisfying. First of all, the disasters just seemed like they were put there to give Superman something to do. Secondly, I don't like how Superman never, ever really gets the girl (Lois Lane). And I don't like how he never kills Lex Luthor. Lex just keeps coming back to cause more trouble, and Superman keeps coming back to defeat him. And you know that these issues will never be resolved because D.C. Comics wants to keep everything the same. If they make another movie, ... Read More

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Rating: - Watch Out!
this item was very heavily used. box was in terrible shape and the disc was scratched and horribly dirty. box has water damage as well. would never do business with this person again. watch out!!

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Rating: - A HERO RETURNS TO US!
To the Superman fans of the world, please believe me when I say that this movie lives up to my expectations. I'm sick of seeing the words "lack-luster" when people describe this movie. It is by far full of luster and imagination. Dedicated to Christopher and Diane Reeves and also blessed by Richard Donner, this movie brings back Superman to us when we fully need him. An true hero to me and many others. I understand why plenty of people like Spiderman or Batman better, because they are able to cross ... Read More