If Richard Donner's 1978 feature film Superman: The Movie made us believe a man could fly, Bryan Singer's 2006 follow-up, Superman Returns, lets us remember that a superhero movie can make our spirits soar. Superman (played by newcomer Brandon Routh) comes back to Earth after a futile five-year search for his destroyed home planet of Krypton. As alter ego Clark Kent, he's eager to return to his job at the Daily Planet and to see Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth). Lois, however, has moved on: she now has a fiancé (James Marsden), a son (Tristan Leabu), and a Pulitzer Prize for her article entitled "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." On top of this emotional curveball, his old archrival Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) is plotting the biggest land grab in history. Superman Returns is one of those projects that was in development for seemingly forever, but it was worth the wait -- it's the most enjoyable superhero movie since Spider-Man 2 and The Incredibles. --David Horiuchi, amazon.
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006
Run Time: 154 minutes
The Art of Superman ReturnsAuthor: Daniel Wallace, the author of more than a dozen books, including the The DC Comics Encyclopedia and the New York Times best-seller Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters. He lives in Detroit. The Man of Steel is back on the silver screen when Superman Returns hits theaters June 2006. Directed by Bryan Singer (X-Men) and packed with explosive action, this blockbuster film documents the super hero's returnafter a mysterious absence of several yearsto a troubled Metropolis, where he is compelled to face his destiny in a world that has forgotten what it's like to have a hero. The Art of Superman Returns is an in-depth celebration of the concept and developmental art that served as an aesthetic foundation for the highly anticipated film. Nearly 200 pieces of gorgeous art capture all-new setsa cosmopolitan, art deco Metropolis, a massive, shimmering Fortress of Solitude, and a spectacular spaceshipand showcase the film's inventive costumes and breathtaking locations. SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of DC Comics © 2006 |
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Superman Returns Visual Guideby DK Publishing Release Date: June 19, 2006 |