Man that scene where he flies pass is so grounded, I could see my self looking up in awe just as those people did. This movie is the superman we needed. Simply lovely.
Maaan, that bit where he's just casually flying over the civilians, and they spot him with such excitement, knowing they're being looked after...that right there, is why this film was so endearingly charming. They really captured the essence of Superman that the newer films rarely show. It's not always about the grandiose fights against big monsters. It's those little moments from the perspective of the civilians where they just feel so safe seeing their hero.
You forgot man of steel did the same thing where superman flew to stop world engine lois,general,females soldier and dr emil hamilton was looking up in awe as he flew at superhuman speeds so your wrong about that
@@AurianWarriorOfDarkness oh yeah, after he destroyed half the city? you mean after they tried to put him in jail? or was it after they tried to make him look bad? you missed it bro.
@@Longlivethechannel the city got destroyed because there's literally another world engine in the city and in the indian ocean, he has to choose one and zod is fighting him. Collateral damage has always been part of superman's fights because he's strong than an average human being, Look at superman 2, there's a lot of collateral damage there as well.
@@Edward_Ardy4671 Not all Superman fights have collateral damage. The reason Man of Steels fights work is because he is new to being a superhero. He hasn't had experience fighting superpowered beings in a world that, to him, is made up of cardboard. But Routh/Reeves Superman is an experienced Superman by now; he knows to take the fight away from populated areas, hence why there isn't that much destruction in those films. Not that there isn't ANY destruction, but there is far less damage in Superman II than in all of Man of Steel.
the imagery in this film is so beautiful, and you can see how truly alone he is in the world. a man above the rest of us and living among us, but never really one of us.
When his father is talking to him and then switches off to this scene @ 3:43 I felt the weight of Superman’s responsibilities. I loved the way they show him floating still over the planet listening to the people’s needs. Brandon played a emotional part of Superman that I really appreciated.
I always loved how this movie stayed true to actually showing him fly. I love man of steel, but you barely see him fly, he’s just darting from here to there, instant takeoffs and landings. To me, seeing him fly is just as important as the superhero stuff, lol
I actually don't think this film gets enough credit. Those moments contemplating his place and then being reminded by the lessons of the fortress. I hated snyders version.
And he gently floats away, instead of leaping and making a giant crack in the road. I never saw the point of this trope in superhero media, all it seems to do is cause more damage, why not just take off gently and then gather speed once you're off the ground?
Something we need to point out is the moment Superman’s heart breaks after hearing Lois doesn’t love him, he immediately flys to space to listen out for people in need
This movie is so underrated. Brandan Routh is an amazing Superman, and this honestly hits me in the feels because though humanity does and says such cruel things to Superman, he, an outcast and an alien, still listens to our cries and helps us.
This is how Superman movies should be. Makes you feel the loneliness of Superman in a human world. Flying to the storm clouds alone, his father's voice reminds him that he is not a human being like them ..Man i love this movie so much.
0:03 One of the best Superman Flight shots in history. The flapping of his cape The honest to God pretty good insertion of the cgi model to fit in the environment, very convincing. The whoosh as he passes by The camera following him perfectly, Yes, that little girl exclaiming "Superman", LOVE her, love that reaction; A child's reaction. And the mother reaching for her, but missing because even SHE's in awe of what she just witnessed, not even breaking her gaze to get the child, lol, accurate reaction. Seamless shot. A pov shot from a street corner, going home from work or from a child's perspective, seeing a man deadass fly overhead while everyday life moves on. No DBZboss fights, yet it's the LITTLE details are what's memorable.
A scene like this tells you how great this movie is. It brings emotions, character and intensity to the actors. Unfortunately we live in a time where humans' taste is at its lowest.
Damn dude it's even worse now, plus all these haters are just butthurt they can't use the fucking corpses of the old actors so they *have* to recast so they hate on it for no good reason
He’s the most powerful being in the universe, yet the most alone, the burden he carries is unlike any other superhero that existed in comics because even with all his power all he truly ever wants is to fit in and be one of us
He is truly alone! The performance of Brandon Routh conveys this. Henry Cavill would generate a different feeling, because his acting persona I have seen in all 3 of his performances is different. It's not a swipe at Cavill. Routh has a different acting approach in his interpretation. A bit more stoic & self reflective. Many people, I'm sure prefer Cavill. I see a little of myself in Routh's performance, as many do.
Cavil’s Superman was meant to be a bit more realistic, a bit more human, and how someone from a different planet would try to adapt or figure himself out on our world, a man just trying to do the right thing generally
Love Man of Steel but the flying scenes here are done so beautifully and gracefully. In the snyder trilogy, Superman is in action for most of his flying scenes. It's nice to see Kal just casually flying over the city he protects.
The idea of Superman being gone for five years and comes back to find that not only has Lois moved on but the entire world has as well made for a great story, they should have kept that going and expanded it into a new series of movies with him trying to find his place in the world again. It would have been amazing I think and Brandon Routh did a wonderful job in carrying that weight and emotion on his shoulders, just wished we got to see more of that but I'm really excited to see him back in the suit one more time for the crisis crossover this December
Too bad they gutted the entire Return to Krypton scene which explains his absence from Earth and why he was on the edge of death when his ship crashed.
This is the best Superman movie of all time in my opinion. I'm still amazed by the stunning visuals of this movie, it looks better than movies today do. And the soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal as well.
I know this movie takes it on the chin from many due to the thin plot and nebulous motivations of the antagonist, BUT…Routh hits a HR in the role. He’s likable, interesting, and you actually care what happens to him. The score is phenomenal, and the visuals are top notch. But most importantly…the screenwriter and director understand Superman. They get it. They know what he represents and how to convey that feeling to an audience. In the genre, this movie is a gem and tragically underappreciated.
What I loved about this film was the music that went with particular scenes and this was definitely one of them. You feel for him as he flies into space; of course he's upset, but he's been gone for a long time and when he returned, he thought things would be the same, but some , like Lois, have moved on. His father was right; he's not one of them, but he also remembers why he was sent to Earth in the first place. The floating in space was beautiful as he's continuing to do what he was sent to do - look out for those in need and stop those who are doing wrong - the thing he was sent to do! Brandon Routh was definitely underrated. Wish we got more films with him as there was so much potential, but I'm glad he got given another shot in the Arrowverse crossover!
Yup. It's so realistic in most of the scenes. Plus smooth and majestic. Man of steel doesn't even come close to portraying it the right way - It's just fast and shaky cam work to mask the lazy effects. Even older superman movies were better in that regard.
@@noobsavant nah the earlier superman had wacky flying around earth while glowing blue turning back time and dumb shit. and snyder's superman has something the other superman barely used that is super speed. (faora showed it off the best). this one is calm and gentle. 70s was like watching superman while on drugs. MOS shows the true powers of kryptonians
@@Nemenis he used super speed to turn back time, every time he changed into superman, rescuing lois as clark (Donner cut) and catching up with the missile in the first film, they showed his speed more than he did in mos
😭 I can feel his pain. Im sorry, i get emotional but everytime i watch this i cry... He should be loved & Lois is so bad to him in both ways...Clark & Superman.
His best scene is near the end, where he looks upon his sleeping son. You see the pain in his eyes during his little father - son speech as he accepts that both Lois and Jason are exactly where they need to be.
Excellent move this was … one of my favourite moments of Superman returns… it shows you Superman has a human heart! It gets hurt like our own by the woman he loves .
When lois said "No" And superman tilts his head little back wards this shows how badly he wanted to hear YES and listening No he was heart broken that little tilt of head and him flying off with teary eyes dang hits hard I dont know if that's brandon routh acting or the director told him to do that...its just blows you and makes you feel superman and we men too have same heart and how tough it's to bear a NO from the people whom you really care for 💔
This movie didn’t get the love it deserved. As a big fan of Cavill’s Superman I can honestly say this is still one of my favorite Superman movies of all time.
Anyone realize that this version of Superman goes through a lot!!! Even pain and suffering and not having his woman with him!!! He was hurt and still had to keep that responsibility of protecting people and the WORLD, because he has gifts! Reminds of Spider-Man 2!!! This movie gives you peace, venerability, power, strength !!! He even lifts airplanes islands, the writers just understand who this character really is!!! I hate the recasting BS!!!! This is my Superman! Ps- super sonic boommmmm was amazing !!!!!!
Zack Snyder make superman's flying like everything is fast. But Bryan Singer make superman's flying so smooth and fast at the same time, it depends on every situation. Believe or not this movie's visual is so smooth in 2006 😊😊 I love it!
The most unrealistic part of this movie about a flying invincible space alien is the huge lakeside mansion, with a private plane, right outside Metropolis, owned by two news reporters.
The movie is is underrated and hated by many people because too many people like to see violence and rage on screen. This is one of the best films I have ever seen because I prefer to understand characters and for characters to have aubstance. It is also the character that was developed in the classic Christopher Reeve films and Smallville. It shows Clark/Superman to be a person. I don't watch films like the Avengers etc because I don't like the darkness and the unnecessary violence in the films. I think we need to understand that fighting evil does not need to be violent but through understanding.
TKR ALVA. Sorry I'm 2 years late but reading your comment made me realise that not everything has to be violent in superhero movies. Yeah sometime its cool but like you said we should understand the characters personality and get to understand more about them. And I'm not just talking about superman, I'm talking about other characters in other movies
I love that in this movie, Superman actually saves and protects the citizens of Metropolis, and not just people he knows. He showed grace, humility, restraint and determination. I still think he looked too young, and Kate Bosworth was not great. But damn, it had some great Superman moments.
I love this scene, it's nothing much and at the same time it's a lot, it's a composition that brings it very close to reality, I think whenever Superman would fly around the city, people would always go to and look. Too bad the last Superman movies are all action, action and more action.
it was powerful. kal-el has always struggled with it. even tho you've been raised as ahuman being...you're not one of them. and it shouldn't matter. he's loved regardless of whether hes from somewhere else or not, whether he's different or not but it still shows that people from somewhere else or people who are different, still feel like something is missing.
Dont forget that it's a sequel to Chris Reeves first 2 movies. So Jonathan is dead and his other father sacrificed his last energy to give his powers back.
I know this feelings what superman is going through . not to be accepted because you are different . it's hard to find a girl to love you because you are nice person and different . it seems girls of today they don't like nice people , they think is very boring . superman suffer from that a lot .
This movie and this scene made me realize how lonely Superman really is. To be a savior to a world that will never fully accept him or understand him. Like joker said, soon as the chips are down they will cast you out
I know this movie was a sequel for Christopher Reeve's Superman and they truely captured his essence whether it's Brandon's acting, the similarity in suits, music, the calm setting and most importantly Superman's portrayal as a ray of sunlight who believes in his morals no matter what and is always there to save the day❤
I don't understand why this movie didn't get the best ratings. This has more depth, heart and meaning than the others. Brandon Routh did a phenomenal job!
A lot of people will say this feels like a superman movie whilst trashing the newer version of superman, put it this way this movie already had Reeves version behind it so it made sense why it was the way it was it didn't need to start up a story or new chapter of him being superman it just was that whilst keeping the Reeves touch in the movie. On top of this man of steel a lot of people hating on it because it's different, man of steel is a more realistic take on the character and shows us what would happen if in fact an alien did come to earth do. That is why Iove man of steel and love this movie too both are great in their own ways. Man of steel was trying to retell the story of superman whilst returns already had the story of superman behind it with already 2 movies behind it as superman 3 and 4 just got deleted from existence as they were poor movies.
This scene actually made this movie endeared to critics. Several pointed out that his lone flight in silent darkness over the city summed up the essence of his never ending watch and it was a scene done with utmost subtlety both defining the character and making for a silently striking realistic visual.
He could replace Cavil. I actually prefer Routh over Cavil in many ways. Cavil has a problem with line delivery in an Americanized accent, it torches his throat and it makes him harder to invoke emotion. Brandon Routh played a superior Superman and Clark Kent. He's also huge. He's 6"4 and 230. Same height and size as Christopher Reeves
There's nothing wrong with Cavil's accent. Both performances were good. Routh did more of a straight Reeve impersonation which was nice after so long without a Superman film but Cavil has made the role his own and is doing a great job.
Looks like your wish will come true. Brandon Routh is reprising his role as Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths as the Kingdom Come version of Superman.
One thing they added to Superman Returns that you never see in other renditions is something from the comics, his eyes. Brandon Routh wore blue contact lenses that made his eyes an exceptional shade of blue. In the comics, Superman's eyes are supposed to be strikingly blue, and it seemed like the Superman Returns crew were drawing attention to his eyes as much as possible.
I know I am in the minority, but I really like this movie. I liked how they paid homage to the Christopher Reeve movies and made it a continuation of those rather than do a whole reboot. I also loved the Marlon Brando lines that were in it and how Kal-el repeats some of the lines to his son. There were some things that weren't done well in the movie, but I felt overall that they did a good job with it.
The flying shots are the best in this Superman movie. In Man of Steel it's too loud or fast for the viewer, the SFX weren't as good in the original Superman (1978). But in this movie they have the technology to show it properly, and they make good stylistic choices as well. He flies gracefully and effortlessly, and it's nice to look at.
The way they made him fly in this movie was so cool. I just watch video clips of him flying when I need to relax. If I could have one super power it would be flight.
A lot of people on the CW aren’t very good actors, i mean it probably has to do with the dialogue they’re given all the time but I don’t doubt Brandon Routh will be able to play Ray Palmer and Superman at the same time
Even though you’ve been raised as a human being, you are not one of them. They can be a great people Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you… my only son.
Man that scene where he flies pass is so grounded, I could see my self looking up in awe just as those people did. This movie is the superman we needed. Simply lovely.
Indeed!
Maaan, that bit where he's just casually flying over the civilians, and they spot him with such excitement, knowing they're being looked after...that right there, is why this film was so endearingly charming. They really captured the essence of Superman that the newer films rarely show. It's not always about the grandiose fights against big monsters. It's those little moments from the perspective of the civilians where they just feel so safe seeing their hero.
You forgot man of steel did the same thing where superman flew to stop world engine lois,general,females soldier and dr emil hamilton was looking up in awe as he flew at superhuman speeds so your wrong about that
@@AurianWarriorOfDarkness oh yeah, after he destroyed half the city? you mean after they tried to put him in jail? or was it after they tried to make him look bad? you missed it bro.
@@Longlivethechannel the city got destroyed because there's literally another world engine in the city and in the indian ocean, he has to choose one and zod is fighting him. Collateral damage has always been part of superman's fights because he's strong than an average human being, Look at superman 2, there's a lot of collateral damage there as well.
@@Edward_Ardy4671 Not all Superman fights have collateral damage. The reason Man of Steels fights work is because he is new to being a superhero. He hasn't had experience fighting superpowered beings in a world that, to him, is made up of cardboard. But Routh/Reeves Superman is an experienced Superman by now; he knows to take the fight away from populated areas, hence why there isn't that much destruction in those films. Not that there isn't ANY destruction, but there is far less damage in Superman II than in all of Man of Steel.
@@Lord_Draco_III um...there's a lot of collateral damage in superman 2. what are you talking about?
the imagery in this film is so beautiful, and you can see how truly alone he is in the world. a man above the rest of us and living among us, but never really one of us.
When his father is talking to him and then switches off to this scene @ 3:43 I felt the weight of Superman’s responsibilities. I loved the way they show him floating still over the planet listening to the people’s needs. Brandon played a emotional part of Superman that I really appreciated.
343 = 7x7x7 ... Christlike !
@@midnightsplusnoonsis730LEO Oh wow wha a coincidence
I always loved how this movie stayed true to actually showing him fly. I love man of steel, but you barely see him fly, he’s just darting from here to there, instant takeoffs and landings. To me, seeing him fly is just as important as the superhero stuff, lol
THIS movie had the BEST flying scenes, in my opinion.
I like how he flies silently in this movie. It feels more magical when his flight is not powered by an explosion whenever he goes up.
Man of Steel worst Superman movie change my mind.
Yeah, flying scenes in MOS are not eye pleasing in my opinion
I actually don't think this film gets enough credit. Those moments contemplating his place and then being reminded by the lessons of the fortress. I hated snyders version.
I love the way the flying is portrayed, no sonic booms or fast winds, just the sound of his cape in the wind.
And he gently floats away, instead of leaping and making a giant crack in the road. I never saw the point of this trope in superhero media, all it seems to do is cause more damage, why not just take off gently and then gather speed once you're off the ground?
i totally agree .....@@satireisnotdead5804
just like christopher reeve's version
Different versions of superman goofy😂😂😂 henry cavill superman probably -one chance- superman
He did sonic boom in the end
Something we need to point out is the moment Superman’s heart breaks after hearing Lois doesn’t love him, he immediately flys to space to listen out for people in need
This movie is so underrated. Brandan Routh is an amazing Superman, and this honestly hits me in the feels because though humanity does and says such cruel things to Superman, he, an outcast and an alien, still listens to our cries and helps us.
...routh IS the heir apparent to reeve... they had gold with him and didn't realize it...
100 Percent correct
This is how Superman movies should be. Makes you feel the loneliness of Superman in a human world. Flying to the storm clouds alone, his father's voice reminds him that he is not a human being like them ..Man i love this movie so much.
0:03 One of the best Superman Flight shots in history.
The flapping of his cape
The honest to God pretty good insertion of the cgi model to fit in the environment, very convincing.
The whoosh as he passes by
The camera following him perfectly,
Yes, that little girl exclaiming "Superman", LOVE her, love that reaction; A child's reaction.
And the mother reaching for her, but missing because even SHE's in awe of what she just witnessed, not even breaking her gaze to get the child, lol, accurate reaction.
Seamless shot.
A pov shot from a street corner, going home from work or from a child's perspective, seeing a man deadass fly overhead while everyday life moves on.
No DBZboss fights, yet it's the LITTLE details are what's memorable.
Agreed. Unmatched.
A scene like this tells you how great this movie is. It brings emotions, character and intensity to the actors. Unfortunately we live in a time where humans' taste is at its lowest.
Touche!
Damn dude it's even worse now, plus all these haters are just butthurt they can't use the fucking corpses of the old actors so they *have* to recast so they hate on it for no good reason
Well said, sir. Well said.
Keeps going lower
That bit of him flying past the Daily Planet as the sun sets, with the amazing music in the background is just beautiful
It is. I love this scene. Every detail blends. SUNSET music.
Ajster1234 facts
But he was 100% CGI. What could have been a great scene of Routh was spoiled by a soulless computer animation of him flying by the camera
Yup
0:54
He’s the most powerful being in the universe, yet the most alone, the burden he carries is unlike any other superhero that existed in comics because even with all his power all he truly ever wants is to fit in and be one of us
He is truly alone! The performance of Brandon Routh conveys this. Henry Cavill would generate a different feeling, because his acting persona I have seen in all 3 of his performances is different. It's not a swipe at Cavill. Routh has a different acting approach in his interpretation. A bit more stoic & self reflective. Many people, I'm sure prefer Cavill. I see a little of myself in Routh's performance, as many do.
Cavil’s Superman was meant to be a bit more realistic, a bit more human, and how someone from a different planet would try to adapt or figure himself out on our world, a man just trying to do the right thing generally
I like both of them
Chris Reeve >>>
Love Man of Steel but the flying scenes here are done so beautifully and gracefully. In the snyder trilogy, Superman is in action for most of his flying scenes. It's nice to see Kal just casually flying over the city he protects.
The visual effects still look amazing.
The idea of Superman being gone for five years and comes back to find that not only has Lois moved on but the entire world has as well made for a great story, they should have kept that going and expanded it into a new series of movies with him trying to find his place in the world again. It would have been amazing I think and Brandon Routh did a wonderful job in carrying that weight and emotion on his shoulders, just wished we got to see more of that but I'm really excited to see him back in the suit one more time for the crisis crossover this December
Also Jason is his son
Too bad they gutted the entire Return to Krypton scene which explains his absence from Earth and why he was on the edge of death when his ship crashed.
They continued his story into the TV show..its even more heartbreaking
This film is so under-appreciated. It was much truer to the spirit of Superman than what we've had since. Breaks my heart that it flopped.
It didn't flop, it was underappreciated
Truth!
It didn’t perform as expected but it definitely wasn’t a flop either.
3:01 El soundtrack, las palabras de Jor-El y el vuelo de Superman son tan perfectos que me emociono siempre que veo la escena 🤌
This is the best Superman movie of all time in my opinion. I'm still amazed by the stunning visuals of this movie, it looks better than movies today do. And the soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal as well.
Man of steel is better and Henry cavil is the bast superman ever
@@hussainalshaibi5607 Yeah because letting a city & people die as a result of your fight is so good. Unreal
Agreed
This scene is such a particular piece, it gives me quite strong emotions
Lorenzo Siri same here.
He's rejected out of this world because he's not the same species despite looking just like them.
3:43....even in loneliness and isolation he's still being the protector.
Honestly, I've never really been able to truly appreciate this film until now
I know this movie takes it on the chin from many due to the thin plot and nebulous motivations of the antagonist, BUT…Routh hits a HR in the role. He’s likable, interesting, and you actually care what happens to him. The score is phenomenal, and the visuals are top notch. But most importantly…the screenwriter and director understand Superman. They get it. They know what he represents and how to convey that feeling to an audience. In the genre, this movie is a gem and tragically underappreciated.
Many, were uncomfortable for the warmth, vulnerability and romantic qualities it portrayed (segway to second film). response
What I loved about this film was the music that went with particular scenes and this was definitely one of them. You feel for him as he flies into space; of course he's upset, but he's been gone for a long time and when he returned, he thought things would be the same, but some , like Lois, have moved on. His father was right; he's not one of them, but he also remembers why he was sent to Earth in the first place. The floating in space was beautiful as he's continuing to do what he was sent to do - look out for those in need and stop those who are doing wrong - the thing he was sent to do!
Brandon Routh was definitely underrated. Wish we got more films with him as there was so much potential, but I'm glad he got given another shot in the Arrowverse crossover!
This movie is so criminally underrated! This scene alone sums up the personification of who and what Superman is.
His flying is smooth damn
And majestic
Yup. It's so realistic in most of the scenes. Plus smooth and majestic. Man of steel doesn't even come close to portraying it the right way - It's just fast and shaky cam work to mask the lazy effects. Even older superman movies were better in that regard.
@@noobsavant nah the earlier superman had wacky flying around earth while glowing blue turning back time and dumb shit. and snyder's superman has something the other superman barely used that is super speed. (faora showed it off the best). this one is calm and gentle. 70s was like watching superman while on drugs. MOS shows the true powers of kryptonians
@@noobsavant Man of steel was really good, I still don't understand why you all have such disdain for it.
@@Nemenis he used super speed to turn back time, every time he changed into superman, rescuing lois as clark (Donner cut) and catching up with the missile in the first film, they showed his speed more than he did in mos
This film had a beautiful score worthy of the Superman films,John Williams is an almost impossible bar to try and even reach
😭 I can feel his pain. Im sorry, i get emotional but everytime i watch this i cry... He should be loved & Lois is so bad to him in both ways...Clark & Superman.
It's a pity we didn't get to see more movies with Brandon as Superman. I thought he was good
MJ Knight He was. It's a shame. The movie didn't do awful at the box office I don't know why they didn't just make another better one...
Yes. Agree. I prefer Brandon to Henry as superman.
MJ Knight I agreed with you I thought that he was good.
He was very good. At times he channeled Reeve's take on the character so well it reminded me of him.
Yes Hui Chong, given that Brandon Routh's Superman more or resembled Chris Reeve's Superman.
Brandon Routh did an spectacular job in this movie. The music is awesome, the flying effects and the story is very good.
And for a movie as romantic as this one was, Kevin Spacey played quite a frightening Lex Luthor.
His best scene is near the end, where he looks upon his sleeping son. You see the pain in his eyes during his little father - son speech as he accepts that both Lois and Jason are exactly where they need to be.
I thought it was so terrible and horrible there's no words. I guess we all have our preferences. idk. More power to u though.
Such a beautiful film.
I know right, it's stupid what some critics say
its the gayest superman... same old enemy lexs... make a movie fighting brainiac
@@maestroamonathan4279 its Singer thats why.
@@maestroamonathan4279 What scene in this movie is gay?
@@sebastianmolina5606 same old enemy thats why
That emotional music at 3:11 really hits you
Beautiful music!!
Excellent move this was … one of my favourite moments of Superman returns… it shows you Superman has a human heart! It gets hurt like our own by the woman he loves .
When lois said "No"
And superman tilts his head little back wards this shows how badly he wanted to hear YES and listening No he was heart broken that little tilt of head and him flying off with teary eyes dang hits hard I dont know if that's brandon routh acting or the director told him to do that...its just blows you and makes you feel superman and we men too have same heart and how tough it's to bear a NO from the people whom you really care for 💔
A home and family, something he can never have. Tragic.
This movie didn’t get the love it deserved. As a big fan of Cavill’s Superman I can honestly say this is still one of my favorite Superman movies of all time.
" Superman is a solitary man with superhuman powers. "
Christopher Reeve, 1980.
For me this is the best superman scene of any movie, beautiful
Why is Kal-El referred to as "it" in the title? He's a person, not an object.
Well it is practically a plant.
More like a dog in my humble opinion.
🤣🤣 understands ITS purpose. 😂
i mean to be considered a person you need to be a human being Kal-El isnt soo i guess "it's" isnt incorrect?
Velocity Gaming nah he’s still a person lol
a great film , i love how they portray him flying silently just cape flapping , love cavil superman but hate the noise when he flies !!!
This movie deserves a sequel
Anyone realize that this version of Superman goes through a lot!!! Even pain and suffering and not having his woman with him!!! He was hurt and still had to keep that responsibility of protecting people and the WORLD, because he has gifts! Reminds of Spider-Man 2!!! This movie gives you peace, venerability, power, strength !!! He even lifts airplanes islands, the writers just understand who this character really is!!! I hate the recasting BS!!!! This is my Superman! Ps- super sonic boommmmm was amazing !!!!!!
I love superman returns and Brandon Routh. He was amazing in this movie. Great Brandon Routh ❤❤❤❤
Zack Snyder make superman's flying like everything is fast. But Bryan Singer make superman's flying so smooth and fast at the same time, it depends on every situation. Believe or not this movie's visual is so smooth in 2006 😊😊 I love it!
the movie emphasized his lonliness very well. the flying sequences are also just perfect- incredible sound design
Gave so much emotions with this scene
I love reading through these comments and realizing I'm not the only one who loved this movie
BR did a great job as Superman !!
Visually beautiful film and score. I thought Brandon made an amazing Clark and Superman!
He played both perfectly. He sounded like Christopher when playing as clark
"I can hear everything"....even while I'm asleep in space. I'm Superman.
If senses gets in the way how to audiovisually analyze the sound gets me something to where I can learn about lois's own taughts.
Richard Senson u do realize there is vaccum in space so sound cant travel then how the fuck he hears
@@bilaliqbalbaig3509 he's Superman
Biggie Cheese thats stupid so u r saying science doesnt apply to superman sound literally cant travel in vaccum(space)
@@bilaliqbalbaig3509 yes, yes I am
The most unrealistic part of this movie about a flying invincible space alien is the huge lakeside mansion, with a private plane, right outside Metropolis, owned by two news reporters.
I think his uncle is Perry? Maybe his dad's owns the Planet 🤔
The movie is is underrated and hated by many people because too many people like to see violence and rage on screen.
This is one of the best films I have ever seen because I prefer to understand characters and for characters to have aubstance.
It is also the character that was developed in the classic Christopher Reeve films and Smallville.
It shows Clark/Superman to be a person.
I don't watch films like the Avengers etc because I don't like the darkness and the unnecessary violence in the films.
I think we need to understand that fighting evil does not need to be violent but through understanding.
One word : Deadpool
TKR ALVA. Sorry I'm 2 years late but reading your comment made me realise that not everything has to be violent in superhero movies. Yeah sometime its cool but like you said we should understand the characters personality and get to understand more about them. And I'm not just talking about superman, I'm talking about other characters in other movies
2:58.... pain :(
And proceeds to try kiss him on the Daily Planet balcony. If you ask me, Clark is better off without her
I always love the way Brandon fly than Cavill. It's just more... hope
I love that in this movie, Superman actually saves and protects the citizens of Metropolis, and not just people he knows. He showed grace, humility, restraint and determination. I still think he looked too young, and Kate Bosworth was not great. But damn, it had some great Superman moments.
Another passive/aggressive poster. KB, perfect blend, Routh perfect age, in prep for series of films.
@@billhosko7723 Passive/aggressive? Please explain.
One of the most beautifully smfilmed movie 😍. It has emotion that is missing in every superhero movies. It's seems near to our heart.
I love this scene, it's nothing much and at the same time it's a lot, it's a composition that brings it very close to reality, I think whenever Superman would fly around the city, people would always go to and look. Too bad the last Superman movies are all action, action and more action.
it was powerful. kal-el has always struggled with it. even tho you've been raised as ahuman being...you're not one of them. and it shouldn't matter. he's loved regardless of whether hes from somewhere else or not, whether he's different or not but it still shows that people from somewhere else or people who are different, still feel like something is missing.
Dont forget that it's a sequel to Chris Reeves first 2 movies. So Jonathan is dead and his other father sacrificed his last energy to give his powers back.
I know this feelings what superman is going through .
not to be accepted because you are different . it's hard to find a girl to love you because you are nice person and different .
it seems girls of today they don't like nice people , they think is very boring . superman suffer from that a lot .
Well that's prove they ain't shit.
Superman sounds like Batman.
This movie and this scene made me realize how lonely Superman really is. To be a savior to a world that will never fully accept him or understand him. Like joker said, soon as the chips are down they will cast you out
I know this movie was a sequel for Christopher Reeve's Superman and they truely captured his essence whether it's Brandon's acting, the similarity in suits, music, the calm setting and most importantly Superman's portrayal as a ray of sunlight who believes in his morals no matter what and is always there to save the day❤
I don't understand why this movie didn't get the best ratings. This has more depth, heart and meaning than the others. Brandon Routh did a phenomenal job!
Lack of promotion..
"I am sending you, my only son" Sounds like God sending Jesus.
My thoughts too. It’s really beautiful.
FFS he is not a Jesus allegory, he is Moses. His creators were practicing Jews, not Christians
Yes i thought The same. 🥹This movie Is sooo perfect
A lot of people will say this feels like a superman movie whilst trashing the newer version of superman, put it this way this movie already had Reeves version behind it so it made sense why it was the way it was it didn't need to start up a story or new chapter of him being superman it just was that whilst keeping the Reeves touch in the movie. On top of this man of steel a lot of people hating on it because it's different, man of steel is a more realistic take on the character and shows us what would happen if in fact an alien did come to earth do. That is why Iove man of steel and love this movie too both are great in their own ways. Man of steel was trying to retell the story of superman whilst returns already had the story of superman behind it with already 2 movies behind it as superman 3 and 4 just got deleted from existence as they were poor movies.
The sound effects are just PERFECT
The music to this movie is perfect. I love the mix of John Williams score with the new.
Me too.
oh God this takes me back to the summer of 2012 when i was ready going to Orlando from NYC, good times.
This scene actually made this movie endeared to critics. Several pointed out that his lone flight in silent darkness over the city summed up the essence of his never ending watch and it was a scene done with utmost subtlety both defining the character and making for a silently striking realistic visual.
It was just gentle and very beautiful. No issues other than every day life.
Affirmative...
There's No Denying My Purpose....
Father I Just Need That One Spark.
I'll NEVER Let You Or My People Down
NEVER-EVER
Idc what they say this movies was good and his bro God I wish I had it like that
Such a great scene!
4:00 what superman hears every day
Esta película es la mejor de Superman
Very underrated movie this scene is beautifully shot.
i wish brandon routh could gt an another film as the role superman !!
he lookz gud in tht suit too..
Doney Joseph He did.
He could replace Cavil. I actually prefer Routh over Cavil in many ways. Cavil has a problem with line delivery in an Americanized accent, it torches his throat and it makes him harder to invoke emotion. Brandon Routh played a superior Superman and Clark Kent. He's also huge. He's 6"4 and 230. Same height and size as Christopher Reeves
There's nothing wrong with Cavil's accent. Both performances were good. Routh did more of a straight Reeve impersonation which was nice after so long without a Superman film but Cavil has made the role his own and is doing a great job.
He is. He's playing a Superman in Crisis on infinite earths arrowverse cross over. In addition to his regular role.
I just love this movie...
Brandon played an excellent Superman after chris reeves.I would love him to be as Superman again.We need a superman now more than ever on this earth
Looks like your wish will come true. Brandon Routh is reprising his role as Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths as the Kingdom Come version of Superman.
this scene when he is up in space hearing everything n brando goes i give them you my only son.its hair raising iconic
(Alternate universe)
Richard: Were you in love with him?
Lois: No
Superman: (Burns the house down with his heat vision )
😂😂😂I imagine this as if Henry Cavill was that alternate Superman😂😂😂
That would be “Homelander” from “The boys”
@@kw9066 True true
Ben Geiger Brightburn Superman lool
Zack Synder's Superman
There is no excuse that we never got a Keaton/Reeve movie, but equally inexcusable is the fact we never got a Routh/Bale movie.
I think Bale's Batman was set in a world without superhumans, that's why.
One thing they added to Superman Returns that you never see in other renditions is something from the comics, his eyes. Brandon Routh wore blue contact lenses that made his eyes an exceptional shade of blue. In the comics, Superman's eyes are supposed to be strikingly blue, and it seemed like the Superman Returns crew were drawing attention to his eyes as much as possible.
Kal-El understands his purpose
I know I am in the minority, but I really like this movie. I liked how they paid homage to the Christopher Reeve movies and made it a continuation of those rather than do a whole reboot. I also loved the Marlon Brando lines that were in it and how Kal-el repeats some of the lines to his son. There were some things that weren't done well in the movie, but I felt overall that they did a good job with it.
Brandon was Superman, did a great job. This scene alone is better than all the recent movies by far. This feels like a real Superman movie..
The flying shots are the best in this Superman movie. In Man of Steel it's too loud or fast for the viewer, the SFX weren't as good in the original Superman (1978). But in this movie they have the technology to show it properly, and they make good stylistic choices as well. He flies gracefully and effortlessly, and it's nice to look at.
This score is so underrated, and also change the title to “his” not “IT”
I love this movie, I grew up watching it.
The way they made him fly in this movie was so cool. I just watch video clips of him flying when I need to relax. If I could have one super power it would be flight.
A lot of people on the CW aren’t very good actors, i mean it probably has to do with the dialogue they’re given all the time but I don’t doubt Brandon Routh will be able to play Ray Palmer and Superman at the same time
Agree. They are (in character & personal nature) similar people.
Lol and he just did.
- wasn’t Smallville on cw?
Ahh 2006 . . . good times . . .
Professor Comics facts I miss being a kid
We're in the wrong timeline...it really sucks.
I Love this film!💙💙💙💙
Even though you’ve been raised as a human being, you are not one of them. They can be a great people Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you… my only son.
This movie is so underrated
I love it when all the chaos is only in one city
There's something mysterious about this scene like nobody knows of anything hes doing or his identity. Very settling
Even when he partially flew pass over the civilians....car alarms triggered....he's very powerful
My favorite film ever.
Kal-El understanding "its" purpose? His....
Its not human. Its an alien thing