July 7, 2006

Four stars (out of four) Holy Superman! (oops, that's Batman lingo). Every element of the Easter story is shown in "Superman Returns," and I have to tell you that it took my breath away. (If you don't see the allegory, call me and I'll explain it to you.) Superman to Lois: "You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior, but every day I hear people crying for one."...

Four stars (out of four)

Holy Superman! (oops, that's Batman lingo). Every element of the Easter story is shown in "Superman Returns," and I have to tell you that it took my breath away. (If you don't see the allegory, call me and I'll explain it to you.) Superman to Lois: "You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior, but every day I hear people crying for one."

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Filled with incredible special effects, wonderful attention to detail and a great story line, this movie has to be one of my all-time favorites.

The new Superman does an incredible job of filling Christopher Reeve's big boots (and they are so big). Lois Lane does not come out as the strong character of previous movies, but the focus is on Superman and ... well, I won't spoil it for you. I want to see it again.

-- Reno Anderson

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