Superman Returns
Quite often, you watch a movie and notice a tiny plot hole. But, for the sake of enjoying the film you overlook it. It is only a story after all.
Sometimes, you might notice a couple of plot holes. In the real world, people would surely have picked up on these problems if the events were genuinely unfoldning. But, you again remember: This is just a movie. A work of fiction. So, you again choose to overlook them and perhaps have a quick moan about them after it’s finished.
Which brings us nicely to Superman Returns, which opts to push the boundaries and give us an enormously-massive leaky plot bucket. Before you know it, the plot has seeped out and is all over the cinemas floor. I won’t give any spoilers, but I’m sure if you watch it (best to take your wellies), you’ll see what I mean.
It’s a shame really, because other than that, it wouldn’t have been half bad. Kevin Spacey is the star, there are quite a few LOL moments, the action is solid, the effects are brill, Richard Branson makes a cameo appearance and the basic premise of the plot is good (albeit sloppily executed).
Would I recommend it? Ummm, I wouldn’t say “no”, but I would say, “go see Pirates of the Caribbean 2 instead”. 6/10.
