In my
Avengers review I wrote, “If
The Avengers isn’t necessarily the
best superhero movie ever made, it is unquestionably the
most superhero movie ever made.“ That, of course, raises the question: What
is the best superhero movie ever made?
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A- |
***½ |
+2-1|
Teens & Up
From the rousing fanfare of the classic John Williams score to the comic book–inspired opening credits, it’s clear that
Superman Returns means to be nothing less than the film that
Superman III could have and should have been, but wasn’t. Except it’s actually better than that.
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B+ |
***½ |
+1-1|
Teens & Up
Superman II isn’t perfect, but in the annals of comic-book movies it remains an indispensable touchstone.
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A- |
***½ |
+0|
Teens & Up
A classic tribute to an American pop-culture icon,
Superman is the first great comic-book movie and a nostalgic ode to the ideals of a more innocent time.
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