The Bottom Line
Superman Returns is a decent action film, but at its heart the latest adventure of the Man of Steel is a more of a character-driven drama than anything else. Some fans may be a little disappointed by the lack of fight scenes, however director Bryan Singer and the Superman Returns writers advance the story by emphasizing the emotional elements over the action sequences.
Pros
- Loaded with bonus features
- You don't have to be a Superman fanatic to follow the plot
- Great performances and first-rate special effects
Cons
- No commentary tracks
Description
- Nearly a dozen deleted scenes
- 'Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns' - Everything you've ever wanted to know about filming Superman Returns
- 'Resurrecting Jor-El' - An explanation of how Marlon Brando performance was incorporated into the film
- Easter Egg: Hidden feature with dozens of different takes of Kevin Spacey yelling "Wrong" at Lois Lane
- DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006
Guide Review - Superman Returns 2 Disc Special Edition DVD Review
Superman Returns finds our hero returning to Earth after leaving our planet in order to find out for himself the fate of his home planet. Back on Earth, Superman (Brandon Routh) discovers the woman he loves, Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth), has moved on with her life. Lois has a new man and a young son, and she's a Pulitizer Prize-winning journalist for her article - Why the World Doesn’t Need Superman.Donning his Clark Kent disguise, Superman gets his old job back at the Daily Planet. Meanwhile, bad guy extraordinaire Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) has cooked up a new plan to create land masses using crystals from Superman's planet.
Can Superman save the world from Lex Luthor's evil plans? Will Lois find room in her heart for the Man of Steel? Just who is the father of Lois' young son? These questions and more are answered in Warner Bros Pictures' Superman Returns.
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The Superman Returns 2 Disc Special Edition DVD is jam-packed with bonus material. In fact there's so much in the way of extra features, there's no way you'll make it through all the extra goodies in one sitting (unless you are a huge Superman fan). But be sure to set aside time to watch each and every bonus feature. They're all worthy of being included on this 'Special Edition' release.
