There were only two things wrong with the film Superman Returns: 1) The length 2) Kate Bosworth.

Bryan Singer bowed out from directing X-Men 3 in order to head in another comic book direction by directing Superman Returns. He handles the film well, so much so that it rivals his previous stints with the X-Men triology. It’s disappointing though since Superman Returns is precisely what X-Men 3 should have been in terms of dialogue. As Jean Grey’s power spiraled out of control, her murdering Professor Xavier and Scott Summers didn’t pack as much of a punch as it should have. Instead, without enough dialogue to make anyone care, her ability to shred people into dust seemed a lot more important than who she was doing it to. In Superman Returns, the relationship Clark Kent has with other characters aren’t as complicated or in need of a thorough exploration. He’s an alien outcast with a unnecessarily tangled love affair with Lois Lane; what more is there to say? The tug and pull between Superman and Lane reach a point of overkill (Ok, so he disappeared for 5 years, so what?).

Brandon Routh plays the role with grace and sophistication, taking Clark Kent’s awkwardness down a few notches to a far more realistic level. Routh makes you love Superman, who is both vulnerable to emotional turmoil but always present when trouble brews. The director, Bryan Singer, sprinkles some Christ imagery here and there but not enough to alter the pace or the mood of the scene.

Kate Bosworth was a suprising casting decision for the spunky, persistant reporter Lois Lane. Bosworth looks too soft and too adorable to play an eager, intelligent woman in the city. Her presence lacks a certain oomph and her sex appeal onscreen (when she’s not in a bikini) seems dim and unexciting. According to IMDB.com, Keri Russell was considered to play the part of Lois Lane and after seeing her as an agent in Mission Impossible: III she had potential to pull it off.

Regardless, Superman Returns is exactly the kind of summer movie that I am willing to pay 10 bucks a pop for and leave feeling as if I got my money’s worth.

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