Superman – Budget of $225 million – 2 hours and 9 minutes
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Three minutes ago, Superman lost his first fight to the Hammer of Boravia. Superman crash-lands in Antarctica and summons Krypto. Krypto pulls Superman to his Fortress of Solitude. His robots scan him and find a slew of injuries. They determine that a dose of sun is what Superman needs. They play a video message from Superman’s parents, Jor-El and Lara, before the treatment to soothe him. Superman can only hear half of the message. His Earth landing corrupted the other half. He imagines that the message instructs him to protect humans. Superman heals and returns to Metropolis to defeat the Hammer. He doesn’t see that Angela followed him. Angela is a genetically enhanced human working for Luthorcorp. She spots Superman’s hideout and runs towards it, but it disappears. Lex Luthor tells Angela to return to headquarters because he can find the Fortress later.
Clark Kent, Superman’s mild-mannered alter ego, returns to The Daily Planet with a smile because his interview with Superman made the front page. His co-worker, reporter Lois Lane, asks how he got another exclusive with the local hero, and Clark responds that they are friends. As they chat, the leader of Boravia has a press conference. He is upset that Superman invaded his country and stopped him from freeing Jarhanpur. He expected more from his American allies.
Lex Luthor meets with U.S. leaders and requests that they use his technology, Planetwatch, to guard the U.S., not Superman. Lex doesn’t believe the alien metahuman is trustworthy. While a few agree with him, the rest disagree because Lex lacks evidence. Lex maintains his composure and exits the meeting. He flies to Antarctica with his crew and forces the Fortress to reveal itself. Lex instructs Angela to handle Superman’s robots, and she makes quick work of them. Then, Angela hacks into the computer system and finds the message from Superman’s parents. She uses her enhanced skills to retrieve the other half of the message. Angela decodes it while Lex can’t contain his grin.
After saving Metropolis with the Justice Gang – Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific, Superman doesn’t get the expected applause. Instead, the witnesses greet with accusatory looks. He looks at the Jumbotron. The news outlets are playing Jor-El and Lara’s message in its entirety. They wanted Kal-El to come to Earth, conquer humans, start a harem, and conceive many children to restart their bloodline. Superman assumes the message is fake, but several sources, including the U.S. government, confirm its authenticity. The Earth turns against Superman, and the U.S. government serves Superman with a warrant. He turns himself in after saying goodbye to Lois. The government determined that their jail system couldn’t hold him. So, they turn Superman over to Lex’s Planetwatch. Can Superman escape and save his reputation?
Director James Gunn has saved the DCEU. This film isn’t an origin story. It assumes that viewers are familiar with Superman’s journey. The opening sequence updates viewers with a one-sentence statement about 3 million years ago, 3 decades ago, 3 months ago, 3 weeks ago, and 3 minutes ago. It prepares the audience to enter Superman’s world at a specific place in time. Lois Lane also knows Clark Kent is Superman, so he doesn’t have to hide himself from her. Her interview with Superman has been a heated debate among comic book fans for years. Who does Superman fight for, and should he be beholden to U.S. laws and treaties? As Superman explains, Lois interrupts with excellent counterpoints. This film has a delightful dose of comedy. With any Gunn film, you must keep an eye on the background. As Lois and Superman have a heartfelt dialogue, the Justice Gang battle is in the window. Even the robots have great one-liners. This picture is visually beautiful. Yes, there’s a lot of CGI, but it doesn’t distract from the story. While IMAX is a solid choice for this movie, 3D isn’t necessary. There is one mid-credit and one post-credit scene. The best description of this film is the fall of Lex Luthor. One thing is for sure: you will laugh out loud at Krypto, feel fear for Jimmy, and cringe in disgust at nanobots. And it’s worth it. Don’t let the genre fool you; this picture is a must-see.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Sorry, kid. Superman couldn’t make it. So, you got an upgrade – Green Lantern
I’m god damn Mr. Terrific – Mr. Terrific
I’m not Superman – Hawkgirl
Krypto, Take Me Home – Superman
Brain beats brawn – Lex Luthor
Don’t call me, Chief – Perry
Don’t mind him. He’s just a big old bowl of mush – Martha
Tell him, don’t be a stranger – John
I love you – Lois Lane
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