So last night SB and I went with a group of friends up to Seattle to see Superman Returns at the IMAX theater. If you see it at an IMAX, there are parts in 3-D*. I have some thoughts, but I promise not to be a spoiler.
First of all, Superman is H-O-T HOT! He is appropriately dreamy and gallant as Superman should be. I think it’s really cool that they cast someone unknown in that role.
Secondly, the 3-D wasn’t that great. I was pretty disappointed, actually. There have been amazing advancements in 3-D technology. Have you ever seen the Muppet Show at California Adventure? Or the Mickey Mouse music show thing at Disney World? THOSE will blow your mind. I was expecting Superman to be just as cool, but it wasn’t. It looked all weird and blurry. I think it would actually be better and less distracting to see this movie at a regular theater.
Third, Kate Bosworth. Now, I am normally not one to cut someone down (unless they really deserve it) and I suppose she did a fine job, but she is no Margot Kidder. I would prefer my Lois Lane a little fiestier. She is supposed to be strong and smart and empowered. Kate was a bit waify and fragile for my taste. She really needs to eat a sandwhich. I don’t know whom I would prefer in that role, but someone a little less china-dollish, you know?
All that being said, I liked it! It wasn’t BAD. It was a quality fluff movie that went great with popcorn and Junior Mints. Oh! And Parker Posey as Kevin Spacey’s gal was HI-larious. I love her. She can do no wrong. Kevin Spacey was good as Lex Luthor but I wish there would have been more of him to see.**
*It turns out I was wrong about the the 3-D happening every time Clark took off his glasses. There was actually a little blinking icon at the bottom of the screen. Less creative, but probably easier for the masses to grasp.
** If you’ve seen it, wouldn’t you rather end up where they did, on that pretty coconut island, than the cold and pokey evil island he was trying to make?
