i think i'm in love

I just got back from watching SUPERMAN RETURNS. And I must admit I am in love. But I'm not really sure if it's with Superman the character or Superman the Brandon Routh. I think it's both. To start off, it isn't a bad movie as some people have said. I got goosebumped at a few scenes. Particularly, when Superman makes his first appearance and saves a downward spiraling 777-aircraft from crashing into a stadium of people. The movie is alot about Superman and Lois and their undeniable love despite the fact that he went missing for 5 years without saying goodbye and she moving on and having a kid. SUPERMAN RETURNS shows Brandon Routh in a beautiful, messiah-like entity. Almost every shot of him is shot from a good angle, and there's often a soft glow about him. And when the wind blows his hair, or when he's flexing when flying, or when he is silently brooding (my personal fave), he is in his element. Sure, he was abit stiff in some scenes but then again, he is made of steel, so you'd expect steel to be stiff won't you?

Bryan Singer (the director) made a good choice in casting a handsome unknown into the famous blue tights. But then again, he is known for doin that. Look at his choice for Wolverine. A handsome unknown Hugh Jackman. Brandon Routh has that boyish, squarecut appeal. Innocent and honourable at the same time. You just wanna hold him!! And amazingly, Brandon looks a bit like a younger Christopher Reeve. Very fitting. Speaking of Christopher Reeve, towards the end credits you'll find that the movie is dedicated to the memory of Christopher and Dana Reeve. Very touching.

Special mention Parkey Posey's role as Kitty. Lex Luthor's girl. She provided the comic relief and a suffering good girl running with the bad boys. She had the funniest lines as the supposedly dumb blonde. I like the movie. I like Brandon. I don't really like Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane. I always said Teri Hatcher made the best Lois. She made Dean Cain look good. But Kate did her best and for that I applaud. So watch it people. The world needs Superman. We all need Superman. Especially when he looks like this.