My review of the Pirates of the Caribbean films

My review of the Pirates of the Caribbean films

Intro: You know Disney you're scraping at the bottom of the barrel when you're making movies based on Disney rides. 

Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl: This movie is about a group of pirates who arrive in Port Royal to kidnap the Governor's Daughter name, Elizabeth Swann. They did this because she has something they want. After learning that Elizabeth has been abducted her childhood friend name Will Turner took it upon himself to free one of their prisoners name Jack Sparrow because he has history with these pirates. We later learn that the pirates also need her to free them of the curse but that involves bloodshed. So, Will and Jack travel the seas to save Elizabeth before it's too late. 

WOW! I’m impressed with how this movie turned out because this movie made swashbuckling popular with the general public. I like the action scenes in this movie because they serve a purpose in the movie, they push the story and we learn more about the characters. I'm fond of how the pirates are cursed in this movie because it's ironic. The CGI in the movie is impressive as well and the movie made a nice reference to its source material. The theme of the movie is freedom and it's applied to almost everyone.    

Will Turner is a nobleman who's good at his job as a blacksmith, but he gets mad that no one acknowledges his work. Despite his dislike for pirates, he works well with Jack Sparrow and he has pirate trials. 

Elizabeth Swann is a girl who's not happy with her life as the Governor's daughter because she wants a life of adventure. I like that she isn't a damsel in distress, I mean she tries to fight and talk her way out of trouble. The only complaint I have with her is how she manipulated Commodore Norrington because that was messed up. 

Speaking of Commodore Norrington I don't have much to say about him because he's a straight and narrow man. Despite being strict he does have a bleeding heart.  

Captain Jack Sparrow is the breakout character in this movie thanks to the writing, Mr. Depp's performance and input on the character. He's funny, crafty, charismatic and mysterious. That's my issue with this character he has such a presence that he overshadows the main characters Will and Elizabeth. 

Mr. Gibbs is Jack's right-hand man, all he does is example things to the viewers. I would like to know what happened to him, I mean at the beginning of the movie we see that he was a part of the Royal Navy and now he's with pirates how did that happen?  

Captain Barbossa ( the main villain) is ruthless and cunning. 

One of the problems I have with this movie is the climax, it's hard to be invested in it when the pirates have the upper hand. The conflict in this movie wouldn't exist if characters would talk to each other. I don't buy the relationship between Will and Elizabeth because the movie doesn't give us enough screen time with them to appreciate it. I also notice some editing mistakes and plot holes in the movie.  

Overall this movie is a good piece of entertainment, If you're looking for a fun movie this is it.

Rating = Worth Seeing

Intro: Why does this movie have comic relief characters? Jack Sparrow isn't funny enough for you? 

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest: This movie takes place two years after the previous film, Will and Elizabeth are arrested for helping Captain Jack Sparrow escape. Lord Beckett ( the man who arrested them) is willing to drop the charges if Will helps him find Jack Sparrow and get something that belongs to him. Meanwhile, Captain Jack Sparrow learns that Squid Face I mean Davy Jones is after him because Jack owes him a debt, in order to get out of it he has to find the dead man’s chest. So Will and Jack have to find the dead man's chest before everyone else does. 

I didn’t think this movie was as bad as people claim it to be. I don't get why people think that this movie is complex it's about different people looking for the dead man's chest for different reasons, what's not to understand? The stakes in this movie are high because of what's inside the chest. I like the way this movie ended because I'm curious to see where the story will go from there. The movie also has subtle foreshadowing for the next movie. I appreciate that characters have to deal with consequences for their actions and you can argue that's the theme of this movie. Speak of themes the themes in this movie are freedom vs control. I'm glad that this movie has supernatural elements to it because that helps build suspense.    

Captain Jack Sparrow is scared in this movie to the point where he can turn his back on almost anyone. After seeing Davy Jones you'll understand why, however, Jack doesn't carry himself like a whip. The only complaint I have with this character is his compass. We learn that it points to the thing that the person wants most, so why is Jack having a hard time finding the chest? 

I don't have much to say about Will Turner because the movie hasn't done much with him. He meets someone from his past and it's hard to care about their reunion. Sorry! I can't elaborate on that without spoiling things. 

Why is Elizabeth in this movie, I mean she serves no purpose in this movie. I don't like that the movie tried to put her in a love triangle for obvious reasons.  

Norrington is a tragic character in this movie, you'll see what I mean when you watch this movie. To be fair he kind of broth his problems on himself. His tragedy makes Will and Elizabeth look bad because they play a role in this. 

Lord Beckett is an enigma, I say that because we don't know much about him. All we know is that he has history with Jack Sparrow. That could make us question why he wants the dead man's chest I mean is it for noble or personal reasons?   

Squid face I mean Davy Jones ( the main villain) is cruel because of how he treats his crew members and he preys on people's fear of death. Despite that, he does have a bleeding heart. Also, his crew is scary because they're not human, and he has a squid monster under his command. What bugs me about him is his backstory I mean we don't get enough information to figure out how he went from point A to point B. Another thing how can he do things that are not humanly possible to do?     

One of the problems I have with this film is the cannibal island feels like filler. The movie would have ended differently if (My editor censored what I'm saying to keep me from spoiling anything.). The conflicts and character dynamics lack the emotional weight they should have had. With all that said this movie may not be as good or better than the first film but it's a nice addition to this franchise.  

Rating = Rental 





Intro: Why is Chow Yun-fat in this movie if he's barely in the movie and adds nothing to the story? 

Pirates of the Caribbean at World’s End: Will, Elizabeth and Jack’s crew travel the seven seas to get Captain Jack Sparrow out of Squid Face’s locker. After that they have to get the rest of the pirates to come together if they stand a chance against Lord Beckett now that Davy Jones is on his side, that becomes difficult when characters have their own agenda. So, they have to pick a side before Lord Beckett can strike. 

I knew I was going to regret watching this movie because this movie has the same problem as other third movies and that is having too much stuff going on in the story. Also, it's hard to care about the conflict in this movie, I mean why should we care about the pirates being hunted down? The pirates are not good guys, there's nothing noble about them raping and pillaging. We know why Jack is a pirate because he sees it as freedom, but we don't know if the other pirates feel the same way. Even if they do see piracy as freedom, you can't do the things that pirates do without a response. How the other characters manage to rescue Jack was confusing because you have to be high to understand how that works.  

This movie wouldn't have been almost three hours long if it didn't waste our time by having characters betray each other. Yes! This happened in the last film, but it was done in a way that made sense. The way people betray each other in this movie it's like I'm watching them playing hot potato. If I want to watch people betray each other, I would play Halo 3. I also don't like the world-building in this movie it feels like the creators are making stuff up as they go along, this is something I would expect from children, not professional writers and directors. What really bugs me about this movie is that it brought back Hector Barbossa Why!?! People this is a movie, not a Soap Opera. What bothers me about this is that Will, Elizabeth, and Jack treat him like nothing happened in the first film what the fudge? Other flaws with the movie are the climax is kind of disappointing, the movie has head-scratching moments, and setting up a plot point that has no payoff.  

Why is this movie trying to make Lord Beckett look like the bad guy when he's trying to end piracy? However, he did something that makes him look less threatening. 

I wish Jack Sparrow wasn't in this movie because he didn't do anything useful in this movie, plus I would like to see what direction this movie can go now that they don't have to worry about him stealing people's thunder.   

Davy Jones is almost humanized in this movie, you'll see what I mean when you watch this movie. We also learn that whoever stabs his heart has to take over his duties, if you go against it you will transform into a fish monster like Jones. knowing this makes me question why is he letting Lord Beckett control him what is he living for?   

I don't have much to say about the rest of the characters because the movie hasn't done much with them. Another thing is it me or is Elizabeth cured?  

The things I like about this movie are I got a few laughs, it has the same themes as the last movie, the stakes are high and I enjoy the action scenes. 

Overall, This was one of the worst films I've seen in 2007, it could have been better if was rewritten. If you’re going to watch this movie you need to be drunk, high, or on meth, because that's the only way you’re going to get through this movie. 

Rating = Trash

Intro: Can someone help me understand why people are hating on this movie?  

Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides: This film centers on The British and Spanish Navy looking for the fountain of youth. The British believe Captain Jack Sparrow knows where it is because someone is impersonating him. When Jack learns that the impersonator is someone from his past he gets caught up in a race to find the fountain of youth, so Jack has to help him or her find it before everyone else does. 

Basically, this movie is similar to Dead Man's Chest but not as good. What hurts this movie is that no one has any reason to look for the fountain of youth and there are no consequences if the fountain is not found. So why is the fountain of youth in the movie? Also, this movie kind of ignored what happened in the last movie, I can't get into detail without spoiling anything. There are times when the movie feels like it's dragging. I have mixed feelings about mermaids being in this movie; because they were referenced in the first film but we haven't seen them until now. How the mermaids are portrayed in this movie might scare kids and change how you view them. The 3D shots in this movie are not subtle. There are plot holes with how the Fountain of Youth works?  

Captain Jack Sparrow is another problem I have with this movie. He wasn't bad in the movie however he had no reason to be in the movie. He's just in the movie because he's the face of this franchise. The writers tried to give him three different motivations to find the fountain of youth but they don't stick to them. 

Barbossa is now a privateer for the British but he has plans of his own. That's another thing that bugs me about this movie it could have been about Jack and Barbossa working together against the main villain because he has something that both men want. I wish we knew more about his history with the main baddie.    

Philip Swift is a missionary who's trying to help the main baddie. The problem with that is he's not doing it out of the kindness of his heart that makes him look bad, to be fair I wouldn't be happy about doing anything against my will. Another thing that bothers me about him is his crappy love story with the mermaid, the reason why it's bad is because he looks pathetic defending her. 

Syrena is a beautiful but dangerous mermaid however she's not as dangerous as the others. She shouldn't have gotten a lot of screen time because they need her for one thing. 

Angelica is Jack's former love interest who's looking for the fountain of youth to help her father. That makes no sense because it looks like he doesn't need it.     

BlackBeard (the main villain) is a scary jerk by default, I said that because part of the reason why he's scary is because of his ship you'll see what I mean when you watch the movie. He's looking for the fountain of youth to protect himself from a man that will kill him. This too makes no sense because A eternal young is not the same as eternal life and B he shouldn't feel threatened by this person because of what happened the last time these two faced each other. The only complaint I have with BlackBeard is that he seems to have low energy at times.   
            
Despite the love story being awful, it does serve a purpose in the story. I like that the Fountain of Youth is not simple to use because it keeps the movie from feeling like a Rat Race. Also, the movie has entertainment value. 

Overall, this is a lame spin-off to this franchise. 

Rating = Rental

My Hulk review

My Hulk review

Intro: With movies like this who needs sleeping pills? 

Hulk: This movie is centered on Bruce Banner/the Hulk he's a scientist working on Gamma radiation. One day he gets exposed to it, it cause him to turn into the Hulk. This attracts attention from the Army and someone from Bruce's past, so Bruce has to figure out how to fix his dilemma before things get out of hand. 

I can see why people think this movie is bad, however, I don't think it's bad it just boring. When I first saw this movie it bored me to sleep, now not so much. I like that this movie focus on what it's like to be someone with the power of the Hulk? There's more to the Hulk than him being a rampaging monster, this is why I'm surprised that Hulk fans think this movie is bad because this movie is loosely based on Peter Davids work on the character. Despite the mystery in the movie wasn't told well I appreciate this film for being more than just a typical hero stop the villain story. This movie gives us an explanation of how Bruce becomes the Hulk beyond him being exposed to Gamma radiation, seriously that suppose to kill you.    

Bruce Banner/the Hulk is a brilliant but troubled man because of his past. I'm not sure what cause him to turn into the Hulk, I mean he doesn't look angry when he does turn into the Hulk for the most part. Plus, the movie doesn't give Bruce a chance to sort out his baggage. What's the point of this movie being a victim story if the main character doesn't work past his shortcoming?  

Betty Ross is Bruce's co-worker and Thunderbolt Ross's daughter. Despite her and Bruce are not a couple anymore you can kind of tell she still cares about him. 

Glenn Talbot is an associate of Thunderbolt Ross, he's ruthless and over the top. I don't mind him being over the top considering how heavy the movie is. 

General Thunderbolt Ross is a typical soldier who has history with Bruce through his father. 

Speaking of Bruce's father David Banner, he's a scientist who's nuts. My issue with him is how is he a free man? We learn that he did things that cause him to get arrested, so why is he still not in prison? Also, he doesn't feel bad for all the crap he cause to Bruce, father of the year people. 

Like I said one of the many problems with this movie is that it's boring there are three reasons why. First of all, expectation judging from the trailers we thought this was going to be a popcorn flick, but that's not the case. Second, the first five or ten minutes of the movie reveal what was suppose to be a mystery, so the viewers have to wait for the characters to put two and two together. Finally, the pacing in this movie is so slow. (My reaction to watching this movie.) Come on ! Hurry up!

I'm surprised that this movie is marketed toward kids, what made the creators think kids would want to see a movie like this? Then again, the Star Wars prequels are slow so I can't blame them for thinking that they can get away with it. The editing also hurt the movie because it takes me out of the seriousness of the film, the movie has comic book panels, artwork and miss place scenes. The final fight wouldn't have happened if General Ross didn't let it happen. The movie has no joke! I'm sorry I notice three jokes in the movie however the pacing ruins them for me. 

I wish I can say that this is an underrated movie but the flaws with this movie keep me from saying that. Instead, this is the black sheep of the comic book movies I would recommend this if you like Unbreakable. (Heck Unbreakable is better than this kind of.)    

Rating = rental 
          

My rant about Bane



My rant about Bane

In this rant I’m going to readdress some of the things I said in my spoiler review of the dark knight rises, also I’m going to talk about other Batman villains.

This character has been around in comics for twenty years now, so far, he's known as the man who broke the bat. Outside the comics writers seem to keep missing the boat with this character, they keep forgetting that he's a smart character he's not just a muscle guy. He's also elusive for the most part. At the end of Knightfall, he stops using venom because that was his strength and also his weakness. Also, I don’t like some of the new looks for him outside the comics, 

Here are some examples.

                                                         

       

  

Well, to be fair in the comics the writers don’t know what to do with him after the Knightfall storyline. I don’t like what they're doing with Bane in the New 52. One of the many things that bother me about the Knightfall story is that Bruce/Batman didn’t beat Bane, and I wish that Bane was proactive. What I mean by that is when Bane learns that Bruce is Batman, I wish he would study Bruce Wayne as well so it can be a personal conflict, Bane would not only break the Bat but break the man as well. I was surprised that Bruce/Batman didn't suffer from PTSD after what he when thought in that story. 

When I found out that Mr. Nolan picked him to be the main villain in The Dark Knight Rises I was excited because I thought he was going to get this character right. You can't imagine how outraged I was because I thought he was going to give this character justice. he has some smart lines but talking like you're smart and being smart are two different things. He also had some bad lines.

Here are some examples 

The CIA agent: What’s the next step of your master plan? 

Bane: Crashing this plane with no survivors. 

Bane: your precious armory.

Bane: So you came back to die with your city.

I’m starting to think that Mr. Nolan made this movie bad on purpose so that we can put the Joker on a pedestal, besides Catwoman the Batman villains in the previous two films look like their comic book counterparts well almost. Let's look at how the villains in these films are a threat. 


Ra's al Ghul was a threat because he trained Bruce/Batman so he known’s his tactics.

The Scarecrow was a threat because he uses fear just like Batman.

The Joker was a threat because he's unpredictable.

Bane is a threat because he's big wow.



The Batman Arkham Asylum video game made me mad because it reminds me of Knightfall, but The Joker is the main baddie instead of Bane and Batman has to stop the inmate inside the Asylum instead of outside in Gotham City. It seems that people who are writing Batman stories can't move forward without the Joker. Take Batman Arkham Origins for example the story in that game takes place before the first Arkham game. Since we're on the subject I'm not going to play that game for that reason only, well maybe it looks like the Joker is not going to be in that game. I'm going to be mad if this game can be passed as the sequel to Arkham City. 

I’m starting to dislike the joker because of this. Other Batman villains can create personal conflict with Batman, like Dr. Hugo Strange and the scarecrow. Both of them can play mind games with Batman due to them being therapists. The Penguin is another villain that can do that by trying to ruin Bruce’s family image with the rivalry between his family and Bruce’s. If he teamed up with Black Mask or Hush, it would be a good story. I've already explained how Ra's al Ghul and the Riddler can make things personal for Batman so I'm not going to repeat myself.

Also, Bane gets shafted for being a sympathetic villain, I mean this is a character that was born and raised in a prison for a crime he didn't commit. I thought the writers were going to make him sympathetic in the dark knight rises by using that backstory, it would fit in with his motivation to why he's holding Gotham hostage to show the people of Gotham how it feels to live in fear, to have nothing, nobody to help you and be trap and torture every day. 

This is what I think should have happened in that movie, Bane shows the people of Gotham that Batman is a man not a symbol, then have him take everything away for Bruce/Batman his wealth, alias, friends, home and his will to live. Then have Bane break Batman's back. When Bruce/ Batman recovers he faces Bane again and Bane still beats him, which will create suspense for us the viewers we would ask ourselves can Batman beat Bane? 

After that, he destroys Gotham from the inside out by bankrupting the city, creating an EMP and releasing the inmate from Blackgate prison. We finally get a villain that mirrors Batman, both men wear a mask and train their bodies and minds to their peaks and the writers don't develop him. This just breaks my heart, either the writers don’t know what to do with this character or they're just being lazy. How long do I have to wait to see Bane done right onscreen?

 P.S I like the Bane of the Demon story, in that story, Bane rivals Batman as Ra's al Ghul's air and Talia's affections. That story could have been done better, also I would like to see a story of Bane and Batman working together or Bane working with Deathstroke. I wish Bane would have killed Alfred in the dark knight rises, because the character was barely in that movie and it would have made things personal between him and Bruce.              

My review of Superman films

My review of Superman films

Intro: Is it me or does Krypton look like Antarctica?   

Superman the Movie: This movie is centered on Clark Kent /Superman who learns that he has superpowers, so he tries to figure out why he has these powers? When he decides to use his powers to help people under the persona of Superman he attracts the attention of a criminal mastermind name Lex Luthor, who's afraid that Superman will interfere with his plans. So, Lex set a trap for him now Superman has to figure out how to get out of the trap and stop Lex's plan before it's too late.  

This is the film that broth comic book characters to the big screen, It's not only an adventure film it's also a Sci-fi and a father-and-son movie to a point. This movie is split into four parts because it tells four different stories. I like this movie's score because it has a triumph feel to it. The movie takes itself seriously and has humor in it. I'm impressed that this movie manages to give Superman some depth considering people think he's a flat character.  

Clark Kent is a noble but timid report at the Daily Planet, it's fun watching Clark pretend that he isn't invincible. When he's Superman he's the ultimate boy's scout. The late Christopher Reeve embodied this character. The only issue I have with him is I wish he would have a better disguise than wearing glasses, different his hairstyle and posture. 

Jor-EL is Clark's father from Krypton who mentors Clark on how to use his powers. He's also a respected scientist on Krypton. That's what bugs me about this character if he's so respected on Krypton why didn't his peers listen to him when he said Krypton is going to explode? It's a shame that we didn't get a spin-off movie centered on him instead of Supergirl because he's kind of a hero in his own right. 

Clark's parents are good supporting characters who help him become the man he is today. 

Lois Lane is a wisecracking reporter of the Daily Planet and she's one of the best reporters. I don't like the way she treats Clark because it makes her look like a jerk. plus she did something that put her and Clark in danger, not the best way to make a good first impression. 

Lex Luthor is a brilliant comic relief. I find it hard to believe that he could come up with a way to trap Superman because he didn't know if it would work or not.    

                               

One of the problems I have with the movie is the ending, there are parts of the ending I find puzzling. Also, this movie would have ended differently if one of Lex's minions didn't do what he or she did. The tone of the movie can be uneven at times and the pacing can be slow. The special effects didn't hold up after all these years, you can tell that some of the flying scenes have green screens.   

All in all, this is a good film that holds up well for the most part and it deserves to be called a classic.

Rating = Rental

Intro: This is going to be awkward.  

Superman 2: This movie is about Clerk/Superman starting to develop feelings for Lois Lane to the point where he wants to quit being Superman so that he can be with her. Meanwhile, General Zod and two of his minions arrive on Earth to conquer it, so Clerk/ Superman has to decide if being with Lois more important than the lives of others?  

This movie is mixed for me, it's a nice follow-up however there are things in the movie that hurt it. For those of you who don't know this, and the first film was suppose to be one story split into two movies. Richard Donner (The director) was replaced by Richard Lester because Mr. Donner went over budget and WB didn't like the direction this film was going. So WB hired Mr. Lester to make this movie more light-hearted. I don’t get it I've seen Mr. Donner’s version of this movie and it wasn't dark or depressing. Picking Mr. Lester as the director will hunt WB in the next film, sorry I'm getting ahead of myself. 

I wish Donner's version of this movie came out in theaters instead of this because that movie did what this movie tried to do so much better. Sorry, I can't elaborate on that without spoiling anything. What bugs me about this movie is that the comedy is a bit much. Also, what's up with Superman and Zod's new abilities? How this movie deals with the tension between Clark and Lois is a cop-out. This movie also suffers from plot holes. 

I like Clark/Superman arc of having to choose between his duties as Superman and his happiness in the movie because it humanizes him. Unrelatable my butt. 

There isn't much to say about Lois lane because the movie didn't use her that much. That's a shame considering how she was used in the Donner version. 

General Zod ( the main villain) was a former General of Krypton now he's an egotistical tyrant who can be unintentionally funny at times. He must not be that good of a general if he only has two followers. 

Speaking of followers Ursa is a man-hater but respects General Zod. I would like to know why she hates most men? 

Non is the muscle with no brains. 

Lex Luthor is manipulative in this movie. the way General Zod treats him is amusing because he treats him as a means to an end, whenever Zod tries to kill him he tries to talk his way out of it. It's like watching someone provoke someone else who's twice your size and as soon as he retaliates you cry foul.  

I like that this movie deals with responsibility it would have been better if that was the theme of this movie. I appreciate this movie uses two villains in a way that isn't cheesy. I appreciate the world-building in this movie. Despite my grievances with this movie, it's an ok sequel.  

Rating = Rental    

Intro: This movie was advertised as the best time of all really?    

Superman 3: This film is centered on a man name Gus who's robbing the company that he works for through computers, meanwhile Ross Webster uses Gus computer skills to help him with his master plan. His plan involves stealing money so Superman has to stop him. 

Are you kidding me? This isn't a Superman movie it's a slapstick comedy with Superman in it. You can say what you want about Superman 4 but that movie didn't put Clerk/Superman or the rest of the cast in the background. Nothing is really at stake in this movie, and the comedic elements ruins the movie for me. Don't get me wrong I don't mind small stakes, however, they shouldn't be so small to the point where law enforcement can handle it. 

Another thing that hurt this movie is the trailer it gave away too much of the movie. The movie has interesting ideas, but the writers failed to make them work on screen. For example, this movie could have been a social commentary on computers running things, but the creators didn't work that into the story. (Thankfully the Terminator made up for that, but I digress.) I'm not crazy about evil Superman for three reasons, first of all, we kind of got that with General Zod. Second, there's a difference between being evil and being an A-hole, finally, we don't know what makes Superman tick.     

It's hard to consider Ross Webster a villain because he hasn't done anything that justifies getting Superman's attention. All he's doing is stealing money heck he has no reason to steal money because the movie already establish that he's wealthy. How much more do you need!?! I'm surprised that no one caught him sooner because he doesn't have a plan to cover his tracks.  

Gus is a bright man who's down on his luck. That's what bothers me about him we don't know why he hit rock bottom and he didn't have to do what he did to get out of his hole. Gus is kind of a wasted character because the movie could have used him to show how Superman inspired him to do better.   

Lana Lang is a blank character however her and Clerk are cute together, she treats Clark better than Lois and she looks better than Lois.  

One of the many good things about this movie is that I did get a few laughs, and I didn't mind the subplot with Clark in Smallville. This movie could have been better if what happened in the last act happened at the beginning of the film, also the climax could have been better if it was better directed. Overall, this is a good example of what happens when you don't plan out your movies. If you wonder what Superman 2 would have been if Mr. Lester directed the whole film this is for you.   

Rating = Trash      

Intro: Do you know what this movie have in common with Rocky 4? Besides, it's the fourth movie in the franchise and the villain in both films have blonde hair and barely speak. It's that Both films deal with the USA and the SU not being on good terms, don't worry it's not heavy-handed in this movie.

Superman 4 Quest for Peace: Here's the premise for this movie the USA and SU are starting a nuclear arms race and Clerk Kent/ Superman is having a hard time deciding if he should get involved or not. Meanwhile, Lex Luther gets out of prison and he wants to kill Superman again, our crime mastermind ladies and gentlemen. Lex creates a clone of Superman called Nuclear Man ( Man I wish I was joking about that name.) to take him out so Superman has to stop him before he destroys everything.  

This movie will make you forget that a man can fly. The problem with this film is the plot, I mean it could have been better if the USA and SU are about to go to war or in the middle of a war. Doing that would help the movie take the subject of nuclear arms seriously. This movie looked like it was made on a cheaper budget, this wouldn't bother me if the story was good. I feel bad about complaining about how the looks because the budget for this movie was cut in half. The movie recreated a scene from the first movie but it's worse. There are plot points that went nowhere, intelligent insulting moments in the movie and the fights between Superman and Nuclear Man are a joke. The fight in Superman 3 was better than these fights. There isn't much to say about the characters in this movie because the movie hasn't done much with them. Another thing what happened to Lana Lang? I mean she got a job at the Daily Planet in the last film so what happened to her?   

I like that this movie has Clerk/Superman reevaluate his purpose to humanity what I don't like is him being conflicted about the nuclear arms race. We know or we thought we knew where he stood when it comes to political issues in the first movie. Like I said before this would have made sense if the USA and SU are about to go to war that would give Superman a reason to be conflicted about getting involved. Plus it would make the subtitle of this movie make sense. The only complaint I have with him is that he did something I think is messed up.  

Nuclear Man reminds me of one of Zod's minions you know the one that can't speak. 

Lenny Luthor (Lex's cousin) is more annoying than Lex's previous minions. 

There is nothing I like about this movie. All in all this movie is another failed attempt to capitalize on Mr. Donnor's work. I would recommend this if you want to see if this movie is worse than the last film.    

Rating = Trash 




Intro: We haven't had a Superman movie in nineteen years and this is what we get what a joke. 

Superman Returns: Clark Kent/Superman returns to Earth after five years and people seem to move on without him especially Lois so Superman tries to win them over. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor has another plan that involves the destruction of Metropolis. So, Superman has to stop him before it's too late. 

I wish I could say that this movie is a love letter to Mr. Donner but it's confusing. I say that because this movie is suppose to be a sequel to the first two Superman films but the movie feels like a remake of the first film with a few changes and without the origin story. If this is suppose to be a sequel there are continuity issues. The movie wasted the idea of the people in Metropolis not being happy with Superman for leaving them for five years. Because that will give Superman something that he hasn't dealt with before. Plus, this could make Superman question was he wrong for leaving the way he did? 

Instead of people being mad at Superman for leaving they're happy to see him. The pacing in the movie is slow plus the movie being almost two and a half hours long doesn't help. Also, the big reveal in this movie made me walk out of the theater because it was done to make Superman more appealing. You don't do that to an iconic character like Superman if you don't think this character is fine as he is then don't make movies about him. Another thing that bothers me about the reveal is that the movie doesn't give us enough time to be invested in it. 

Speaking of Superman, he's a jerk in this movie, I mean the reason why he left was weak and he did questionable things. Did he learn anything from the previous films? The actor that played Clerk/Supermen did a good job of not mimicking the late Mr. Reeve's performance.
  

Lois Lane has a personality of cocaine. What bothers me about her is (Besides how young she looks.) it's that she has a chip on her shoulder the reason why is understandable however it makes her look childish.     

Lex Luthor is serious minded in this movie. This wouldn't be an issue if this movie had no connection to the first two films because Lex wasn't like this in those movies. However, he has his moments where he can be amusing. The only complaint I have with him is his plan, it's the same as the first film but worse. Lex either comes up with a different plan or find a hobby, because you're starting to wear out your welcome. 

The only good thing about this movie is that it's not as bad as the last two films which isn't saying much. Also, I enjoy that this movie makes fun of Clark's disguise. Overall, This movie isn’t terrible it has some good ideas, but they're not explored. Bryan Singer ruined two movies the year this movie came out, he ruined X-Men The Last Stand by leaving it and he ruined this movie, thanks a lot. 

Rating = Trash         

A line from the movie: What does the S stand for?

Superman: It's not an S on my world it means Hope. 

Intro: This is how the scene would play out if I was Lois. 

Man of Steel: The movie is about Clerk/ Kal- El trying to figure out who he is and what he wants to do with his life? That journey got interrupted when someone from his home planet name General Zod came to Earth looking for him because he can help him save his race. So, Clerk has to decide if he's going to reveal himself to mankind or not.  

This is not a good reboot of this franchise! The reason why I feel this way is because this movie didn't do much to separate itself from the first two films. The only difference between this and those two films (Besides the tone and changing a few details.) is that Lex Luthor is not in this movie. It's hard for me to care about the Krypton stuff because A we didn't spend enough time there to be invested in it and B the Kryptonians are idiots you'll see what I mean when you watch this movie. What's the point of this movie having the issue of predetermination vs freewill or nature vs nurture if they're not going to be the themes of the movie? 

The movie made some awkward references to Jesus Christ, I know Superman is based on Jesus Christ that doesn't mean you have to beat us over the head with it. I was outraged that this movie wasted one of Superman's supporting characters, what's the point of bringing this person in the movie if you're not going to do much with him or her? I don't like that this movie talks about how wonderful Clerk will be because the only thing he did was save people, we don't know why he's doing this? Why have a Macguffin in the movie if the main character doesn't know about it? As far as the action scenes goes there not bad it's just that it's hard to care about it when no one can get hurt in the fights. 

The director of this movie made some mistakes directing this movie like editing, lack of color and the beginning of the movie was not appropriate for kids. The way this movie ended was odd, sorry can't get into details without spoiling anything. The movie would have been easy to watch if it had light-hearted moments to light up the mood. You can tell that the creator was inspired by Superman Earth one and it's not as good as that comic book. After everything that happened in the movie, I don’t see how the writers can make a sequel for the most part.      

I can't comment on Clerk/ Kal-El because the movie doesn't get us inside his head. it's hard to be invested in his journey of self-discovery because A we already know the answers Clerk is looking for and B we don't know why Clerk is doing this. It's a shame that this movie focuses on Clerk being an alien because it amounts to nothing. The problem I have with Clerk is that I didn’t get the sense of this is Superman, because we don't know his moral compass. Also, he did something that will make Superman fans angry. I have a minor complaint with Superman's suit I wish it would look like the New 52 suit.  

There isn't much to say about his parents because they don't play a role in him becoming Superman, especially his father when he told him maybe you should have let the kids die. If I was Pa Kent This is what I would tell Clark next time do what you can to help people without exposing yourself because the world isn't ready for you. 

This movie hasn't done anything new with Jor-El besides making him more of a warrior than a scientist. What bothers me about him is that when Clark talks to him it doesn't feel like he's talking to his father like in the first film. Also, Jor-El contradicts himself about why Clark is on Earth? 
   

Lois Lane is a persistent kind and fair reporter. I like her dynamic with Clerk because she helps him against Zod and the movie sets up a romance between these two in the next film. What bugs me about her (Besides not making a good first impression.) is that I was let down that this movie didn't explore her family history with the Army. Also, I wish the actress who plays Lois would dye her hair black so she would look more like Lois Lane. 

General Zod is not a good villain because the way he goes about his plan is stupid at times. Also, the creators tried to make him sympathetic but they dropped the ball. The only complaint I have with him is the movie tried too hard to make I will find him a catchphrase.  

I like that the movie came up with a way to make Superman weak without kryptonite. Han Zimmerman’s score for this movie is awesome, it rivals John William's score from the first film. I didn't mind the destruction in this movie because it reinforces how powerful Superman is and he has to be careful next he gets into a fight. Overall, this movie is a waste of potential.     

Rating = Trash