Say what you will about Superman Returns, but scenes like this are just beautiful. It may not have had the spectacle of Man of Steel but it sure as hell had heart and a hero you felt compelled to root for.
@@DivineBeastVahMedoh It spent way too much time on the origin story, it suffered from the same problem Returns has had which is that it was really boring in certain scenes, the characters were poorly developed, the shaky camera angles made it difficult to see what was going on half the time, etc. Man of Steel’s heart was in the right place but it just felt like to me that it just didn’t really know what it wanted to be. This just isn’t the visualization of Superman that I’ve read about in the comics. I think the best thing the film has over Returns though is the villain but everything else is just kinda meh. I feel bad for Cavill though, because he really is a good Superman just like Routh but just needed better writing.
Here we have a seasoned Superman seamlessly transitioning between his powers in intelligent fashion. My guy flew BACKWARDS while using his heat vision. As a kid I was upset he didn't actually fight anyone/anything. As an adult I appreciate the action scenes in this movie so much more
Yeah this is so much more interesting and engaging than a fight scene. Superman is one of the unique heroes where you can have this kind of climax. We’ve seen a hundred superhero fights but not as many large scale “saving the city” sequences that doesn’t involve fighting.
Man of steel had to fight Kryptonians who were as strong as him. They wanted to destroy the planet. You can't have beings so powerful fighting in a city and not causing damage
@@mahrezbahri791 Plus this is a seasoned and established Superman, Man of Steel showed Superman's literal first time saving Metropolis from a dangerous threat.
@@josephstalone6911 you do realize in a real world alien invasion it's not going to be all Cinderella-like and no one is going to be hurt. Man of Steel is the close example to that.
I’m surprised no one’s mentioned in the comments how AWESOME that catch of the daily planet globe was. Not even a strain on his face.. now that’s Superman.
The island was the only part of this great film I didn’t like. With all that Kryptonite jutting out of it, it didn’t feel realistic to me that he could do that. And yes I know I’m talking about realism in a totally unrealistic fantasy film but I think you know what I mean
@@jasonparker346 The only way I could justify that is if the island wasn't real/pure Kryptonite, just Crystal Tech mimicking its properties. Would also explain why Superman didn't realize he was powerless until Lex punched him, because it wasn't causing the overt weakness of normal Kryptonite.
This movie is loaded with epic scenes, all these are great but him using his heat vision as an umbrella from the falling glass was soo cool and unexpected.
Exaaaaacllleeeeeee!! This 4 min Clp captivates more classic superman than any movie Snyder has done...in mos, superman is destroying the city more than saving it...this is beautiful..
@@tavareslowery8643 It its because people wanted a darker political tone DC universe. Marvel already made a success with some what cheesy, but admirable heroes. DC wanted to be the opposite to Marvel cinematic universe which is to be darker and serious like Zack Synders' Watchmen.
Hello, greetings from SE. Texas. I'm 71 years old, a retired US Army disabled veteran. I grew up in the 1950s reading Superman comics & watching Superman on black & white TV! To this day, seeing Superman flying into rescue people & animals from danger still thrills me to no end!!! Superman to the Rescue! Him and his main girl Lois! Lex Luther is always causing them problems. Lol
except for the unnecessary use of cgi in place of Brandon. I mean, I understand why they would have used it for impractical stuntwork but not just for routine flying scenes.
Brandon Routh has the perfect look for Superman. He's got that boyish naive look like he actually believes there's good in all of mankind but still smart enough to know otherwise
I never realised that the three people to the left at 3:16 are moving in slow motion which means superman is actually moving at super speed. It's made the scene even better.
@@robertromero9488 yeah but not to the practical scale like before it's a giant green screen sound stage blockbusters used to require much effort to build set pieces because of practical effects and animatronics.
My mom and I loved this film. It was the last film we saw together at the theater before I had to put her in a nursing home because of her health. She has dementia and she couldn't stand or walk anymore. 😢❤
@@Neuwey331Are you talking about that mølester perve in MoS because that bully deserved it to learn his lesson. Otherwise, he couldn't gotten really hurt or loss his miserable life.
This is the purest example of a Superman-like action scene. Not him endlessly punching a giant monster through buildings. Just him using all his powers to save as many people as possible.
sorry but when it comes to fighting enemies like zod and doomsday he's gone be fighting them and not saving people constantly, henry cavill is great as superman as well and so is Brandon routh. SUperman is this movie was fighting against the chaos created by luthor so obviously the battles aren't going to be epic its more of saving everyone. Use a little logic next time since the villains vastly impact the fight scenes
One of the best moments in the movie! Superman being Superman, flying thru Metropolis, saving people while utilizing all his powers to quell disasters. Bravo! 👍🏾👏🏾
This scene perfectly captures the essence of superheroes, we need this side of them to be showcased more in the genre. The movie wasn't the best but it did a lot of things right, mainly Brandon Routh as Superman. I hope he knows there's plenty of us who are so fond of his portrayal as the Man of Steel.
JFC, another passive/aggressive Karen, "The movie wasn't the best but it did a lot of things right." Gads you trolls are endless. To the Poster - Thank you. SR, vastly better than Mos.
@@billhosko7723 "Vastly better than MoS"?!? 🤣🤣🤣 On what planet exactly? Because on *this* one, MoS was actually 10x better and far more entertaining than this movie ever was, this film had its moments sure, I'll give it *that* much, but it's still nowhere close to being somehow "better" than MoS tho.
Yeah, but the *anti-hero* side of superheroes is also what we need showcased more often as well. Scenes that perfectly capture the essence of anti-heroes convey the message that these are still beings that are *not* to be trifled with *nor* taken for granted in *any* capacity especially since these powerful figures/beings are merely *choosing* to be saviors and *are not obligated in any way whether it's morally, spiritually or otherwise* to *have* to be humanity's saviors whatsoever anyway.
@@alsimmons4504ang bro this is like the third time I’ve seen you in the comment section of a Superman clip defending the Man of Steel and hating on Superman Returns 😂. Are u good? Are you intentionally watching these videos just to argue with dudes on the chat? Chillax it’s not that deep just enjoy the video, people will have their opinions.
@@granchranch1503 And what's to *you* anyway bro?? I have a right to be on as many videos as I want defending Man of Steel and *rightfully* criticizing (NOT "hating on") Superman Returns, but if you're too sensitive to handle that then that's just too damn bad 🤷🏽♂️. Are *you* good, buddy? 🤣. Are *you* the damn "RUclips Police" all of a sudden out to punish me any time I say something about Superman Returns that *you* don't like/agree with?. Seriously man, you really should mind your own business and keep it moving, dude, it's got nothing to do with you at all so may as well carry on with what you were doing before 'cause no one was even talking to you in the first place anyways.
I think it's basically that this was the ultimate form of the cgi used in the Spider-Man trilogy before they started using new technology and it changed the look and "feel" of cgi. After this movie we moved into Iron Man's level of effects.
Yeah we were going to get a sequel in 2009, but multiple things went wrong. Bryan Singers initial disinterest, after disagreeing with the Warner Bros about the box office returns, " that movie made 400 million, I don't know what constitutes underperforming these days". 179 million was the maximum budget Warner Bros was projecting for the sequel, as Superman Returns cost 204 million to make. Filming for the sequel was to start in mid 2007 before halted development in favor of Valkyrie. Filming was then pushed to March 2008, but writers Dougherty and Dan Harris left in favor of other career opportunities. The writers Guild of America pushed the release date to 2010. Things got worse Routh's contract for a sequel was said to expire in 2009 if they didn't get filming started soon they would lose their main star. With all this Warner Bros deciding to reboot the film series, and Bryan Singer decided he was done with Superman, if he was offered to direct the new Man of Steel film but declined.
pjosepha idk about Reeve being proud of this film more like "I'm thrilled I wasn't a part of a bad sequel: therefore no one could blame me for routh's performance".
I am not a big Superman guy. But it is moments like this where his greatness is truly captured, and even I get a bit choked up. This movie is highly underrated, and in my opinion one of the best Superman movies because it captures the characters so well.
Yeah but that costume looks so gay, seriously burgundy red I mean what was Bryan Singer thinking, Richard Donner did way better when he have the suit made for Christopher Reeve because Christopher Reeve made the suit work.
@@LukeLovesRose if you're talking about the New 52 Henry Cavill Superman that new suit is more solid and on point for the new generation, the most Badass Superman suit up to date.
*Superman holding up the Daily Planet globe* Superman: 'Hey, whose car is this?' Jimmy Olsen: 'I think it belongs to Luthor.' Superman: 'Oh, okay then.' *squashes car with the Daily Planet globe*
Metropolis in the dceu fucking sucks. Why the fuck did Snyder not include the Daily Planet Globe? Seriously the whole realism for Superman's universe is lame for Superman
What kills me, is that he didn't even try to fly up with it, he literally just glides down with it and sets it on the car and then is like, here normal humans, you figure it out and leaves 😂
God I love this movie. It had everything that made me fall in love with the Christopher Reeve’s movies and it still holds up very well. This is a calculated and calm Superman who truly cares about the people.
I understand people feeling like this movie didn’t have enough action, but honestly that isn’t as much of a problem when the action we did get is some of the best ever. I mean the way Superman EFFORTLESSLY does damage control is insane. They really show how seasoned he is. Him flying backwards was the coolest thing ever to me when I first saw this.
@ANTHONY THOMAS Superman can control the intensity of his laser eyes, of course he wasn't gonna use the iconic two beams to stop the building parts from falling on civilians, it'll just slice them in two
This is what the Snyder Superman movies lacked. Superman being Superman! Did not matter how small of a thing he did his best to save as many people as possible! His life in his mind was worth less than theirs.
Man that slow version of the Superman theme at 4:32 makes me choke up a little and that shot of him holding up the daily planet globe as he descends. This is Superman.
It must be a nightmare being Superman. When 50 things are going wrong simultaneously, he must prioritize which things need fixing/saving without sacrificing lives; all the while fixing and saving everyone/everything. That is one of the reason why Superman will always be the GOAT to me.
What I really liked about this particular Superman movie is that it really felt like I was turning the pages of a Comic, but it's on the big screen (similar to how it felt to me back when I watched Batman '89, felt like it came straight out of a Comic). I think it was a very good super hero, and a very good Superman movie, overall.
This movie really shows what it takes to be superman. All the others just show him fighting another super being. But this one shows him being Superman. What it takes to save a city. AND THAT IS WHY I LOVE THIS SUPERMAN MOVIE SO MUCH. Its different from all the other. There isn't any superhuman fighting or mass city destruction from the fights, it just superman saving people all movie long. That is what this movie is about. And poor superman. He doesn't get a break. It one thing after another.
“A reject, from Gotham City. Felt that we didn’t cover him enough. So he took what called a ‘practical joke’, and gassed the building. My friends, my wife. I lost everyone in one fell swoop.”
In truth joker just want to do easy mode. Because Batman is getting way too hard for him to break. Superman is much easier because superman doesn't know how joker thinks.
@@sgdklnptihygoh7747 you do know superman is a 10th level of intellect right? He reconstructed a machine that could turn any thought into reality by pure memory after glancing at it for a short moment, He also controlled said machine because it was said there that his thoughts were absolute and precise and any wrong thought could bring out the end of the universe He solved a self reconstructing ship that had an AI that was being updated infinitely Btw he always outsmarts lex, and lex is the smartest human If that isn't brains i don't know what is
@@imbangmaynn5705 Lex Luthor never surrender for something bigger than himself. He can see the machinations of the universe but he sees himself as the center. That's why superman has always beat him. The Batman who laughs sees these flaws in Lex Luthor. He's ego is his greatest weakness. Joker on the hand is unpredictable he wants is nothing but chaos. He could do simple prank turn into a death trap. He has booby trap within a booby trap he do it just for laughs. He's a true psychopath one that is hard to anticipate.
The plane rescue sequence to this day hasn’t been topped by any superhero movie rescue to this day. Also, no superhero today can make that rescue. Only Superman.
Most modern day superhero movies dialed their hero powers down to make the movie look normal and realistic too much.This scene alone showed Superman using almost all his abilities! And it's well written too! The way everything happened,how one disaster let to another is so well done here!
SL twentyeight he’s my favorite joker, he’s different he’s cool he’s hip people just don’t like change they want the joker to be a 40 year old man till the end of time.
I like it too. This one and the Smallville heat vision effect. I think I actually prefer the focused reddish air distortion effect to the fiery laser ray of death that a lot of other versions of heat vision look like.
Over the years, I've come to appreciate this superman film more and more. Even though it's a kind of sequel to the original Superman films, it's also a modern day day superman not connected to any universe and can be enjoyed as a stand alone superhero film. Can't say that these days anymore.
I thought Brandon Routh and this movie was a nice homage to Christopher Reeves Superman. I know the movie wasn't well received, but it made me remember watching Superman from 1978 as a small kid.
Batman Begins and Superman Returns should’ve started the DC Cinematic Universe. Warner Brothers made a mistake not combining the two worlds together. Both movies were one year apart from each other. Both movies were fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with fans and critics. Both movies looked and felt like they could’ve been in the same universe. Both movies brought the two most popular superheroes back on the big screen after a long hiatus. Superman Returns referenced Gotham City. Not to mention, it grossed more money at the box office than Batman Begins whose sequels went on to hit the one billion dollar mark. I Am Legend teased a crossover between them for May 2010. The billboard in Times Square had Bale’s Batman logo and Routh’s Superman logo merged together.
Danny Vestal Bale and Routh were the right age to build a film franchise off of for the next decade plus. DC should’ve kept them, especially since Affleck and Cavill are out.
I never disliked this movie. I felt like I was one of the few that actually liked it. But Superman flying around and saving people with very little collateral damage is amazing!!! But even the beginning of this video when he decides to head back to Metropolis instead of fighting Lex, because he knows if he doesn’t go back, many people will die
Superman saves the world by fighting the enemies. In this case, he's trying to fix the damage Luthor is about the cause, then he's going to attempt to kick his ass later.
Este si es Superman, en cuanto ha fuerza le da una paliza al de cavill, este levantó una isla con criptonita y el otro fue derrotado con unos gasesitos, sin duda este es el Superman más poderoso en pantalla.
I like how the Superman chooses to save the people instead of going after his arch nemesis and Lois. That is what superman has always been about. To do the right thing.
Watching this scene again makes me so excited that Brandon Routh is returning as Superman, even if it’s just for a cameo. He’s also going to have the Kingdom Come look. Seriously cannot wait to see him
For me, this movie has aged very gracefully. I actually think in some ways it is better now than it was in the year it was released in 2006. I think in general, I appreciate this a lot more now than I did at the time.
As i grew older and mature i realised Brandon Ruths Superman Returns was actually good it was plain and Simple superman movie superman doing superman stuff.. This superman captured the essence of the character of what Superman should be. Brandon Ruth definitely did justice as Superman and im sure Reeves would be proud of his work. CGI were so good too totally ahead of its time not even henry carvils superman has this level of smoothness especially the physics.
I think this is the best film over the new ones, it has superb cinematography and music, when he catches that massive sign like it weighs nothing makes me smile, and I love the scene where he slowly lands with the globe and the triumphant musical score as he lands before putting it on the cars lol. This movie is everything superman should be imo.
I've never had the chance to really sit and watch this movie, but what I've seen seemed pretty good...i still have the intention to watch it all the way through
This is how Superman is suppose to be .. effortlessly moving from problem to problem with ease and control . Never putting ppl in harm yet at the same time being assertive in his decision making.
@@itsgoffthat’s also one of the reasons why we still don’t yet have a Video game and the subsequent films since Reeves and Routh have not been good. Superman’s character is heavily based on story & the villian rather than action if the story is hollow and the villain is one dimensional the film will fail & video game will fail. This movie was a love letter to the Christopher Reeves and george Reeves Superman it showed what he represented but everything else around him lacked and thus why it failed
@@ddy7323 This movie was basically a homage or love letter to Christopher reeves...Brandon was perfect for the role..Movie was spouled by bad script writing...Routh depicted the role of Christopher's Superman very well...Directly conneceted to Superman 2
The way these scenes are filmed and the effects are amazing. I forgot how well made this movie was especially for it's time. The viewer really feels immersed.
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Say what you will about Superman Returns, but scenes like this are just beautiful. It may not have had the spectacle of Man of Steel but it sure as hell had heart and a hero you felt compelled to root for.
this movie was my childhood, its amazing
Man of Steel was pretty mediocre imo but to each their own
@@terryprice1691 well it was definitey better than ironman but apart from that, it was rly good, idk whats "mediocre"
@@DivineBeastVahMedoh It spent way too much time on the origin story, it suffered from the same problem Returns has had which is that it was really boring in certain scenes, the characters were poorly developed, the shaky camera angles made it difficult to see what was going on half the time, etc. Man of Steel’s heart was in the right place but it just felt like to me that it just didn’t really know what it wanted to be. This just isn’t the visualization of Superman that I’ve read about in the comics. I think the best thing the film has over Returns though is the villain but everything else is just kinda meh. I feel bad for Cavill though, because he really is a good Superman just like Routh but just needed better writing.
@@terryprice1691 Nah, you just don't know a good movie.
Here we have a seasoned Superman seamlessly transitioning between his powers in intelligent fashion. My guy flew BACKWARDS while using his heat vision. As a kid I was upset he didn't actually fight anyone/anything. As an adult I appreciate the action scenes in this movie so much more
Computer games has ruined a generation or two.. not everything has to be action scenes.
@@kathleenhensley5951When stuffs like Mortal Kombat get into some people's heads,they kind of become obsessed with mindless actions and gore.
agree.
Bro I was the same way until I got older smh
Yeah this is so much more interesting and engaging than a fight scene. Superman is one of the unique heroes where you can have this kind of climax. We’ve seen a hundred superhero fights but not as many large scale “saving the city” sequences that doesn’t involve fighting.
Flight, Xray Vision, Speed, Heat Vision, Freeze Breath, Super Hearing and Strength in 1 scene. 😌
Somebody saw it, good.
I'm amazed by it ^^
You forgot invulnerability.
And don’t forget jimmy’s finger on the camera taking pictures at Mach 2 🤣
Speed where he didn't run😂
I love how gentle this superman is. NO unnecessary damage.
Except to that one guy's car.
Boring movie. Rather watch BVS over this
Man of steel had to fight Kryptonians who were as strong as him. They wanted to destroy the planet. You can't have beings so powerful fighting in a city and not causing damage
@@mahrezbahri791 Plus this is a seasoned and established Superman, Man of Steel showed Superman's literal first time saving Metropolis from a dangerous threat.
@@Buzz32123 exactly ! It was part of his arc to control his powers. We even see that in BVS he takes Doomsday to space to avoid casualties
This is probably my favorite sequence in any Superman film.
Just him saving people. Wonderfully conceptualized too.
It’s pure and simple.
I could watch Brandon Routh as Superman saving people, cities, the world, all day tbh.
@Tobey Maguire what's a moron lmao
you should watch man of steel . he saves the entire world from the kryptonians. best superman to date.
@@jordanrodriguez6412 lmao. By destroying a whole city and crashing Zods ship into like 10 buildings
@@josephstalone6911 you do realize in a real world alien invasion it's not going to be all Cinderella-like and no one is going to be hurt. Man of Steel is the close example to that.
"Even in the darkest of times, hope strikes through. Hope is the light that lifts us out of darkness"
*cuts* *
Its actually "Even in the darkest times, hope cuts through. Hope is the light that lifts us out of darkness."
@TheFirstWheel no one asked for ur opinion
also, say that to the people who liked my comment
@TheFirstWheel He's right, you're wrong.
@TheFirstWheel you sound salty
I’m surprised no one’s mentioned in the comments how AWESOME that catch of the daily planet globe was. Not even a strain on his face.. now that’s Superman.
The guy lifted an island made of Kryptonite later on. This was just a warm up.
Kryptonians can lift millions of tons
The island was the only part of this great film I didn’t like. With all that Kryptonite jutting out of it, it didn’t feel realistic to me that he could do that. And yes I know I’m talking about realism in a totally unrealistic fantasy film but I think you know what I mean
@CYB3R2K30 i mean... the island was made of kryptonite
@@jasonparker346
The only way I could justify that is if the island wasn't real/pure Kryptonite, just Crystal Tech mimicking its properties. Would also explain why Superman didn't realize he was powerless until Lex punched him, because it wasn't causing the overt weakness of normal Kryptonite.
This movie is loaded with epic scenes, all these are great but him using his heat vision as an umbrella from the falling glass was soo cool and unexpected.
This is what Superman should do. Spending his time to save everyone and doing whatever it takes. He should be a beacon of hope
Exaaaaacllleeeeeee!! This 4 min Clp captivates more classic superman than any movie Snyder has done...in mos, superman is destroying the city more than saving it...this is beautiful..
@@tavareslowery8643 It its because people wanted a darker political tone DC universe. Marvel already made a success with some what cheesy, but admirable heroes. DC wanted to be the opposite to Marvel cinematic universe which is to be darker and serious like Zack Synders' Watchmen.
@@flipthetyphoon3325 Yeah. But Superman shouldn't be in that tone. The whole dark tone bs should be used only for Batfleck. Not Superman🤦
You guys do realise he was superman for all of less then a day in mos and in bvs there is literally a montage of him saving people
@@jesusmacfaline2749 Shit. I forgot about the BvS rocket scene
Hello, greetings from SE. Texas.
I'm 71 years old, a retired US Army disabled veteran. I grew up in the 1950s reading Superman comics & watching Superman on black & white TV!
To this day, seeing Superman flying into rescue people & animals from danger still thrills me to no end!!!
Superman to the Rescue!
Him and his main girl Lois!
Lex Luther is always causing them problems. Lol
nothing will ever beat the nostalgia of this movie especially the plane scene
I'm guessing it's still setting there today! (lol)
Cough cough…. Superman 1978
I actually love this movie, even with its faults. But the best is still Superman the Movie.
This aged like fine wine. The special effects still holds up today.
except for the unnecessary use of cgi in place of Brandon. I mean, I understand why they would have used it for impractical stuntwork but not just for routine flying scenes.
I always forget that this is actually a really good movie
@@cactusmalone Yeah I hated her ass.
Maybe. But it completely bombed in the box offices.
it was a really boring movie
Would’ve benefited from a sequel. But it failed at the box office
@@mastercontrolprogram163 Really don’t understand why. It’s pretty good movie despite a few flaws it has.
Brandon Routh has the perfect look for Superman. He's got that boyish naive look like he actually believes there's good in all of mankind but still smart enough to know otherwise
Too bad he can't act very well.
Matt yes he can?
@@joshhaddock6772 There's a reason why he's a CW actor and not an A-list Hollywood actor. His acting abilities are mediocre at best.
Matt because that’s the part he got. you act like breaking into hollywood is easy
@@joshhaddock6772 It's certainly not easy when you can't act very well.
I never realised that the three people to the left at 3:16 are moving in slow motion which means superman is actually moving at super speed. It's made the scene even better.
Good eye!
Exactly
Holy crap, I didn't catch that before, and I'm the Reverse Flash!
Super speed would mean they are standing still. He’s just moving fast.
I noticed that upon viewing it again on Blue ray too. Good eye.
This movie is incredibly underrated and doesn't deserve the hate it gets
Ah, 2006 back when newspapers were a thing and filmmakers had to build sets
Newspapers are still a thing not as common but still a thing.
@@isoldmysoulnowwheresmytale6945 yeah they still are but as time goes on they'll eventually seize to be
They still build sets
@@robertromero9488 yeah but not to the practical scale like before it's a giant green screen sound stage blockbusters used to require much effort to build set pieces because of practical effects and animatronics.
For making sets the cut trees
My mom and I loved this film. It was the last film we saw together at the theater before I had to put her in a nursing home because of her health. She has dementia and she couldn't stand or walk anymore. 😢❤
phil sarrazine I’m so sorry about ur mom😢😢
phil sarrazine
Hope she is doing great now
Sorry for your mom
RIP
God Bless
I love how they show that Superman cares about the people and is trying to be careful with the amount of destruction he is/will cause
He still gotta pay the damages for that one guy's car.
@@Neuwey331Are you talking about that mølester perve in MoS because that bully deserved it to learn his lesson. Otherwise, he couldn't gotten really hurt or loss his miserable life.
This is the purest example of a Superman-like action scene. Not him endlessly punching a giant monster through buildings. Just him using all his powers to save as many people as possible.
He went crashing through a building just to lift that Daily Planet globe.
@@comicguy4417 windows! Not a building
Tell that to comic book writers who introduced monsters like doomsday and zod and make superman just save some buildings and cats
sorry but when it comes to fighting enemies like zod and doomsday he's gone be fighting them and not saving people constantly, henry cavill is great as superman as well and so is Brandon routh. SUperman is this movie was fighting against the chaos created by luthor so obviously the battles aren't going to be epic its more of saving everyone. Use a little logic next time since the villains vastly impact the fight scenes
@@DivineBeastVahMedoh Yes, exactly 👍
One of the best moments in the movie! Superman being Superman, flying thru Metropolis, saving people while utilizing all his powers to quell disasters. Bravo! 👍🏾👏🏾
This scene perfectly captures the essence of superheroes, we need this side of them to be showcased more in the genre. The movie wasn't the best but it did a lot of things right, mainly Brandon Routh as Superman. I hope he knows there's plenty of us who are so fond of his portrayal as the Man of Steel.
JFC, another passive/aggressive Karen, "The movie wasn't the best but it did a lot of things right." Gads you trolls are endless.
To the Poster - Thank you. SR, vastly better than Mos.
@@billhosko7723 "Vastly better than MoS"?!? 🤣🤣🤣
On what planet exactly? Because on *this* one, MoS was actually 10x better and far more entertaining than this movie ever was, this film had its moments sure, I'll give it *that* much, but it's still nowhere close to being somehow "better" than MoS tho.
Yeah, but the *anti-hero* side of superheroes is also what we need showcased more often as well. Scenes that perfectly capture the essence of anti-heroes convey the message that these are still beings that are *not* to be trifled with *nor* taken for granted in *any* capacity especially since these powerful figures/beings are merely *choosing* to be saviors and *are not obligated in any way whether it's morally, spiritually or otherwise* to *have* to be humanity's saviors whatsoever anyway.
@@alsimmons4504ang bro this is like the third time I’ve seen you in the comment section of a Superman clip defending the Man of Steel and hating on Superman Returns 😂. Are u good? Are you intentionally watching these videos just to argue with dudes on the chat? Chillax it’s not that deep just enjoy the video, people will have their opinions.
@@granchranch1503 And what's to *you* anyway bro?? I have a right to be on as many videos as I want defending Man of Steel and *rightfully* criticizing (NOT "hating on") Superman Returns, but if you're too sensitive to handle that then that's just too damn bad 🤷🏽♂️. Are *you* good, buddy? 🤣. Are *you* the damn "RUclips Police" all of a sudden out to punish me any time I say something about Superman Returns that *you* don't like/agree with?. Seriously man, you really should mind your own business and keep it moving, dude, it's got nothing to do with you at all so may as well carry on with what you were doing before 'cause no one was even talking to you in the first place anyways.
This superman was great ..had everything
Healty Wealth except a punch. Fans hated that... I thought it was great and Kevin Spacey as L.L. was spot on!
Healty Wealth Needed just a little more action. That would’ve been Great!
he was borin asf
After henry cavill I thought superman should be buffed a bit. Routh s body is too normal
@@TerriProductions You are fucking stupid
Why does the CGI looks so good tho feels like Tobey's Spiderman cgi
U mean Andrew Garfield’s)
@@bradyxhedges7335 nope andrew is not as classic as Tobey's Spiderman
@@pharmit24 not as classic, but the cgi was beautifuk
@@bradyxhedges7335 true so compare to Spiderman 1 the year it was around back then similar 2002 and this 2006
I think it's basically that this was the ultimate form of the cgi used in the Spider-Man trilogy before they started using new technology and it changed the look and "feel" of cgi. After this movie we moved into Iron Man's level of effects.
Brandon routh should've done more superman movies. The film was and still is good. Christopher reeve would be proud
Yeah we were going to get a sequel in 2009, but multiple things went wrong. Bryan Singers initial disinterest, after disagreeing with the Warner Bros about the box office returns, " that movie made 400 million, I don't know what constitutes underperforming these days". 179 million was the maximum budget Warner Bros was projecting for the sequel, as Superman Returns cost 204 million to make. Filming for the sequel was to start in mid 2007 before halted development in favor of Valkyrie. Filming was then pushed to March 2008, but writers Dougherty and Dan Harris left in favor of other career opportunities. The writers Guild of America pushed the release date to 2010. Things got worse Routh's contract for a sequel was said to expire in 2009 if they didn't get filming started soon they would lose their main star. With all this Warner Bros deciding to reboot the film series, and Bryan Singer decided he was done with Superman, if he was offered to direct the new Man of Steel film but declined.
What stinks is also was supposed to be action-packed with an alien villain.
Sad we didn't get it.
I agree, it was only tainted by the poor plot writing, poor script writing and with Bryan Singer's crime against a minor.
pjosepha idk about Reeve being proud of this film more like "I'm thrilled I wasn't a part of a bad sequel: therefore no one could blame me for routh's performance".
2:12 - Kudos to whoever came up with that bit. That's one of my favorite Superman movie moments.
I am not a big Superman guy. But it is moments like this where his greatness is truly captured, and even I get a bit choked up. This movie is highly underrated, and in my opinion one of the best Superman movies because it captures the characters so well.
this will always be my favorite superman film, and I say that with zero apologies
Just how gently he lands with the globe
So beautiful, like a swan
If Henry Cavill doesn't do MOS 2 then Hollywood should right a wrong and bring back Brandon Routh. He was brilliant as Superman.
Yeah but that costume looks so gay, seriously burgundy red I mean what was Bryan Singer thinking, Richard Donner did way better when he have the suit made for Christopher Reeve because Christopher Reeve made the suit work.
Hey. They brought back the classic John Williams theme in BvS. I don't see why not.
@@corrollasful You prefer the new sparkly Superman suit?? How is that not more gay??
@@LukeLovesRose if you're talking about the New 52 Henry Cavill Superman that new suit is more solid and on point for the new generation, the most Badass Superman suit up to date.
@@corrollasful On point for what generation? It's way too shiny.
*Superman holding up the Daily Planet globe*
Superman: 'Hey, whose car is this?'
Jimmy Olsen: 'I think it belongs to Luthor.'
Superman: 'Oh, okay then.'
*squashes car with the Daily Planet globe*
Will definitely make for an interesting case with the insurance company.
Metropolis in the dceu fucking sucks. Why the fuck did Snyder not include the Daily Planet Globe? Seriously the whole realism for Superman's universe is lame for Superman
@Paul with beings as powerful as him, not to mention he was just starting out
@@martialartsfighter720 The Globe is located in the Daily Planet's lobby in the those movies.
@@MaxAurnhammer It should be located at the outside top of the building
2:11 Look at that heat vision skill! He made a blanket of heat to protect the people from falling debris. How cool is that!
I love watching Superman doing Superman things -- saving people from disaster as only he can.
Something about him staying calm and collected and doing all this effortlessly just gives him a really godlike vibe which is perfect for Superman.
Becoming an adult is when you get annoyed he set the globe down on someone's car and smashed it.
do they have insurance
What kills me, is that he didn't even try to fly up with it, he literally just glides down with it and sets it on the car and then is like, here normal humans, you figure it out and leaves 😂
It was the only thing he could do. He knew he was needed elsewhere.
I bet it was Steve Lombard's car.
@@thefurrybstard1964that would be fantastic
1:43 The smoothest damn civilian catch you'll ever see.
Tobey?
Dude probably capped his pants 😂
realistically his back would have instantly snapped in two when superman caught him
@@duckcluck123 I feel like Supes decreased his altitude as he caught him to decelerate him instead of just letting all that whiplash hit him.
@@duckcluck123 supermans telepathic shield protects things he holds from feeling the force on impact from his catches.
he was so calm through the entire sequence, showing his experience in saving lives.
Henry was calm too in bvs
@@hsujhsuj3221 "MARTHA!!!!!"
Who else is here after seeing Brandon Routh’s Superman in Crisis?
You can rest now me
Me too
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Love this version of Superman
Finally a superhero who barely makes a mess at the crime scene
Hands down the best showcase of supermans powers in this movie. so good!
God I love this movie. It had everything that made me fall in love with the Christopher Reeve’s movies and it still holds up very well. This is a calculated and calm Superman who truly cares about the people.
I understand people feeling like this movie didn’t have enough action, but honestly that isn’t as much of a problem when the action we did get is some of the best ever. I mean the way Superman EFFORTLESSLY does damage control is insane. They really show how seasoned he is. Him flying backwards was the coolest thing ever to me when I first saw this.
I like how they do his heat vision in this.
@ANTHONY THOMAS how so
@ANTHONY THOMAS isn’t that the point? It ain’t supposed to look like the Death Star laser
@ANTHONY THOMAS because they tried to make it like how it would look like in real life.
@ANTHONY THOMAS Superman can control the intensity of his laser eyes, of course he wasn't gonna use the iconic two beams to stop the building parts from falling on civilians, it'll just slice them in two
@ANTHONY THOMAS then is not the effect that is awful for you, instead is the concept of the heat vision used in this movie
Brandon routh was perfect for superman. So good looking
Absolutely like comic superman
@Cameron Matlock you snatched word of my mouth my friend. Brandon is The Superman
yeap, he got the charisma
malhar jajoo yessssss😍😍😍😍😍
Cavill was better, but I liked Brandon too. But MOS was an outstanding movie also.
This is what the Snyder Superman movies lacked. Superman being Superman! Did not matter how small of a thing he did his best to save as many people as possible! His life in his mind was worth less than theirs.
Now this is the Superman we all come to know and love. All the heroic sequences.
I’m surprised no one’s mentioned in the comments how AWESOME that catch of the daily planet globe was. He looked so calm and collected.
Underated Superman movie. Routh did an outstanding job as the man of steel. To bad we didn't got sequels Routh deserved.
Really loved this version of the story.
Everyone did a great job on this one.
4:49 Imagine the car's owner seeing this just after he bought this car
Absolutely hilarious and accurate 😂🤣🤣💯💯
Hahhaa that's what im talking about! 😂
“Uh, Superman, that car was a lease”
Man that slow version of the Superman theme at 4:32 makes me choke up a little and that shot of him holding up the daily planet globe as he descends. This is Superman.
this is the kind of superman we needed, does work with zero effort
animator 049 it wouldn't be fun if he didn't struggle it would've been boring . Henry was awesome
Da Dailey guess so...
Superman Returns was the sequel of Superman II. I agree though, there should be a sequel.
Cavil was humorless, emotionless,and the whole movie was a crap.
animator 049
It must be a nightmare being Superman. When 50 things are going wrong simultaneously, he must prioritize which things need fixing/saving without sacrificing lives; all the while fixing and saving everyone/everything.
That is one of the reason why Superman will always be the GOAT to me.
What I really liked about this particular Superman movie is that it really felt like I was turning the pages of a Comic, but it's on the big screen (similar to how it felt to me back when I watched Batman '89, felt like it came straight out of a Comic). I think it was a very good super hero, and a very good Superman movie, overall.
The action scenes in this movie were beautifully done.
Superman is more on saving than battling. That's why he is merely a God!
Seeing a superhero actually superheroing and saving lives feels so good
Since when has that ever not happen before?
This movie really shows what it takes to be superman. All the others just show him fighting another super being. But this one shows him being Superman. What it takes to save a city. AND THAT IS WHY I LOVE THIS SUPERMAN MOVIE SO MUCH. Its different from all the other. There isn't any superhuman fighting or mass city destruction from the fights, it just superman saving people all movie long. That is what this movie is about. And poor superman. He doesn't get a break. It one thing after another.
Car owner: YES! My car made it!
Superman: I'm just gonna put this right here...
“A reject, from Gotham City. Felt that we didn’t cover him enough. So he took what called a ‘practical joke’, and gassed the building. My friends, my wife. I lost everyone in one fell swoop.”
In truth joker just want to do easy mode. Because Batman is getting way too hard for him to break. Superman is much easier because superman doesn't know how joker thinks.
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Or because him having super powers makes him super dumb and lazy
Use more 💪brawn than 🧠 brain
"Even in the darkest of times, hope strikes through. Hope is the light that lifts us out of darkness"
@@sgdklnptihygoh7747 you do know superman is a 10th level of intellect right?
He reconstructed a machine that could turn any thought into reality by pure memory after glancing at it for a short moment,
He also controlled said machine because it was said there that his thoughts were absolute and precise and any wrong thought could bring out the end of the universe
He solved a self reconstructing ship that had an AI that was being updated infinitely
Btw he always outsmarts lex, and lex is the smartest human
If that isn't brains i don't know what is
@@imbangmaynn5705 Lex Luthor never surrender for something bigger than himself. He can see the machinations of the universe but he sees himself as the center. That's why superman has always beat him. The Batman who laughs sees these flaws in Lex Luthor. He's ego is his greatest weakness. Joker on the hand is unpredictable he wants is nothing but chaos. He could do simple prank turn into a death trap. He has booby trap within a booby trap he do it just for laughs. He's a true psychopath one that is hard to anticipate.
The best Superman movie till date.
It burns the silver screen whenever it is telecasted.
Literally the greatest Superman movie 🎥
I always am floored by people saying this film doesn't have enough action. The entire last third is watching Supes do his thing, and it's awesome.
I LOVE HIM AS SUPERMAN he looks and acts correct
The plane rescue sequence to this day hasn’t been topped by any superhero movie rescue to this day.
Also, no superhero today can make that rescue. Only Superman.
Most modern day superhero movies dialed their hero powers down to make the movie look normal and realistic too much.This scene alone showed Superman using almost all his abilities! And it's well written too! The way everything happened,how one disaster let to another is so well done here!
Giant 500 ton ball falling from top of building
Woman: puts hands over head
That moment you realise there have been people that have done that in similar situations...
If i punch you surprisingly the very first thing you would do is cover your face. No matter where or how i will punch
Its like a default move
@@justsomeguywithoutamustach6654 I think it’s called instinct. You just do it without thinking, But yeah it’s like a default move.
@@solangeabreu100 Well they need a reboot, my default move would be getting out of there. But only just so I look cool.
he was a good superman but the director and the others made the storyline too bad. somehow brandon routh paid the price. unfair.
yamato takeru so true!
People always blame the wrong people for a movie being bad. Like Jared leto on suicide squad.
Gage Taylor no Jared Leto actually is bad
@@khayree7929 agreed, worse joker, just some thug
SL twentyeight he’s my favorite joker, he’s different he’s cool he’s hip people just don’t like change they want the joker to be a 40 year old man till the end of time.
One of the best scenes in all the superman movies.
THIS is Superman.
Yeah❤the best
Awesome
This actor was simply perfect
And considering Brandon Routh looks the same in 2024 they could have continued to use him
I like how they did his laser sight. I appears more like an air distortion than a laser and it’s not just a beam but a surface
he can focus it to be a beam or surface.
I think he altered it to be a flat arc to catch the debris
I like it too. This one and the Smallville heat vision effect. I think I actually prefer the focused reddish air distortion effect to the fiery laser ray of death that a lot of other versions of heat vision look like.
@ANTHONY THOMAS Agree to disagree, then.
Laser sight ? Haven't been a fan for long, have you ?
Over the years, I've come to appreciate this superman film more and more. Even though it's a kind of sequel to the original Superman films, it's also a modern day day superman not connected to any universe and can be enjoyed as a stand alone superhero film. Can't say that these days anymore.
I'm a marvel guy, but this is the only DC movie that's worth it
I thought Brandon Routh and this movie was a nice homage to Christopher Reeves Superman. I know the movie wasn't well received, but it made me remember watching Superman from 1978 as a small kid.
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Me too.
It has a 76% on RT. It was received well....
Thought it was great. First movie I saw in imax 3D. Like it better then the new dc movies
Rob S brandon routh does remind me of mr. reeve.... amezing
This was a great Superman movie. Can't change my mind. They should have used him for another.
That scene was awesome always liked this movie.
Batman Begins and Superman Returns should’ve started the DC Cinematic Universe. Warner Brothers made a mistake not combining the two worlds together.
Both movies were one year apart from each other. Both movies were fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with fans and critics. Both movies looked and felt like they could’ve been in the same universe. Both movies brought the two most popular superheroes back on the big screen after a long hiatus.
Superman Returns referenced Gotham City. Not to mention, it grossed more money at the box office than Batman Begins whose sequels went on to hit the one billion dollar mark.
I Am Legend teased a crossover between them for May 2010. The billboard in Times Square had Bale’s Batman logo and Routh’s Superman logo merged together.
Warner Bros is a mistake...their own worst enemy!
Danny Vestal Bale and Routh were the right age to build a film franchise off of for the next decade plus. DC should’ve kept them, especially since Affleck and Cavill are out.
They seriously should’ve done this. Routh and Bale would have had some great chemistry. They also would’ve beaten Marvel to the punch!
ecurb _ Batman v Superman starring Bale and Routh would’ve had better reviews and better box office results than the movie we got.
@@IceSkateUpHilll as I remember bale wasn't that much interested . Well that's what happen when u cast A list actors and then he doesn't stick
Superman's flight is best depicted in this movie. They show him flying smoothly and gracefully, like in the Reeve movies, but backed with modern SFX.
I never disliked this movie. I felt like I was one of the few that actually liked it. But Superman flying around and saving people with very little collateral damage is amazing!!! But even the beginning of this video when he decides to head back to Metropolis instead of fighting Lex, because he knows if he doesn’t go back, many people will die
Superman returns was actually a very nice movie. And had better CGI compared to a lot of superhero movies nowadays
This shows that Superman is a great hero, no just for his powers but also for how skilled he is
This superman is all about saving the world and not fighting enemies
Superman saves the world by fighting the enemies. In this case, he's trying to fix the damage Luthor is about the cause, then he's going to attempt to kick his ass later.
4:37 the grandmaster of continuous shots.
Este si es Superman, en cuanto ha fuerza le da una paliza al de cavill, este levantó una isla con criptonita y el otro fue derrotado con unos gasesitos, sin duda este es el Superman más poderoso en pantalla.
I like how the Superman chooses to save the people instead of going after his arch nemesis and Lois. That is what superman has always been about. To do the right thing.
Unfortunately, more people died because Superman didn't go after Lex sooner.
Respond to my guy above bruh
Watching this scene again makes me so excited that Brandon Routh is returning as Superman, even if it’s just for a cameo. He’s also going to have the Kingdom Come look.
Seriously cannot wait to see him
Love how he casually puts the globe into that car
So does the car owner...
i love the way brandon routh lands with the daily planet with a soundtrack
For me, this movie has aged very gracefully. I actually think in some ways it is better now than it was in the year it was released in 2006. I think in general, I appreciate this a lot more now than I did at the time.
Anything Superman by any generation everyone loves
As someone who actually had the privilege of seeing the first 1978 Superman movie, I think this is a great relaunch of the franchise.
As i grew older and mature i realised Brandon Ruths Superman Returns was actually good it was plain and Simple superman movie superman doing superman stuff.. This superman captured the essence of the character of what Superman should be. Brandon Ruth definitely did justice as Superman and im sure Reeves would be proud of his work. CGI were so good too totally ahead of its time not even henry carvils superman has this level of smoothness especially the physics.
Bryan Singer, you are a superhero filmmaking genius! I want to say that, but genius is an understatement.
I always thought it was super slick how he just casually vaporized the debris as he flew past on his back like he was chilling on the couch.
I think this is the best film over the new ones, it has superb cinematography and music, when he catches that massive sign like it weighs nothing makes me smile, and I love the scene where he slowly lands with the globe and the triumphant musical score as he lands before putting it on the cars lol. This movie is everything superman should be imo.
I've never had the chance to really sit and watch this movie, but what I've seen seemed pretty good...i still have the intention to watch it all the way through
Superman can save the earth alone vs entire avengers saving 1 planet. Man, no other superhero can beat superman.
God bless.
This is how Superman is suppose to be .. effortlessly moving from problem to problem with ease and control . Never putting ppl in harm yet at the same time being assertive in his decision making.
I agree. I really think the full vision of what was established in this movie would have paid off ten-fold in the sequel.
@@itsgoffthat’s also one of the reasons why we still don’t yet have a Video game and the subsequent films since Reeves and Routh have not been good. Superman’s character is heavily based on story & the villian rather than action if the story is hollow and the villain is one dimensional the film will fail & video game will fail. This movie was a love letter to the Christopher Reeves and george Reeves Superman it showed what he represented but everything else around him lacked and thus why it failed
This movie has bad ass scenes, how people hate this movie is beyond me.
Bill Shinas right
C’mon there’s lots that’s wrong with this movie. However, it’s much better than the man of steel.
I think most of the hate comes from younger people who prefer an edgier and flawed version of Superman.
@@Chalky. I prefer Christopher reeves movie and I still found superman returns boring.
@@ddy7323 This movie was basically a homage or love letter to Christopher reeves...Brandon was perfect for the role..Movie was spouled by bad script writing...Routh depicted the role of Christopher's Superman very well...Directly conneceted to Superman 2
The way these scenes are filmed and the effects are amazing. I forgot how well made this movie was especially for it's time. The viewer really feels immersed.