Superman Returns [HD DVD] [2006]

RRP £26.99 Lowest New Price £4.72

Suitable for 12 years and over Warner Home Video Release date: Monday 4th of December 2006 Starring: Kevin Spacey, Eva Marie Saint, Brandon Routh, Parker Posey, James Marsden, Director(s): Format: PAL, Region code: 2 Running time: 154 minutes Language: English (Original Language)

RRP: £26.99
Great comeback
Review date: 2008-01-06 Rating: 8 out of 10

After such a long time away from the big screen and with no Christopher Reeve there was a chance this could have been a big disappointment- no chance! Every thing about the movie is good, the action scenes are as you would expect and demand from a Superman movie and the effects are fantastic. The script is also intelligent and in much the same style as the original movie, which means you are engaged throughout.

I can't understand the reviewers who have criticised the acting, Brandon Routh does a magnificent job as Kent/Superman and has perfected Christopher Reeve's mannerisms so well that it's scary. Kevin Spacey is good as Lex Luther but admittedly doesn't have quite the same presence as Gene Hackman, and Kate Bosworth slips comfortably into the role of Lois.

As far as I'm concerned the picture looked sharp throughout (I use a component HD lead through my Xbox 360 hd drive); I don't claim to be an HD purist but it's certainly far better than the standard DVD transfer and your everyday film buff like myself will appreciate the improved quality.