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Superman Returns

Adventure Action Sci-Fi

2006, Movie, 2h 34min

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Ian Nathan

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...will taste like fine wine to the growing legion of Singer fans who admire his dedication to adding emotional weight to summer thrills.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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...superhero fans will want to see the movie just for its effects, its plot outrages and its moments of humor.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Scott Tobias

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...may be the squarest and most old-fashioned of the recent superhero movies, but its lack of revisionism gives it strength.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Director Singer and his fellow screenwriters (...) have concocted a delicate balancing act with their Superman epic: The film acknowledges the realities of the present day while also falling in line with the past.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...formår alligevel at genoplive et af filmhistoriens store ikoner uden at fejle eller sætte de oprindelige film ... i et dårligere lys...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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After years of absence, Superman returns to Earth, only to find that his love, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life and is now engaged to another man. Meanwhile, his arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, has devised a plan to take over the world and destroy Superman's legacy. As the Man of Steel struggles to reconnect with Lois and regain his place in society, he must also stop Luthor's dangerous scheme and protect the world from destruction. Brandon Routh stars as Superman, alongside Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, James Marsden as Richard White, and Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor. The movie takes the audience on an epic adventure filled with action, drama, and heart, as Superman faces his greatest challenge yet.

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