But If he was lying about never drinking then he’s also lying about never lying. Which means that he cannot be trusted.

Unless, he truly believed that Clark and Supes are two different people. What if there were two independent personalities in Kal-El’s head? What if Superman is Clark Kent’s Tyler Durden or Mr. Hyde? What if the Superman persona takes over when danger is around? Superman wouldn’t know that Clark had been drinking. Then he’s not lying… he’s crazy! That would explain the tights!

I seriously doubt that he could get intoxicated though. I mean, it’s the man of steel… he’d probably have to drink a keg or two to start feeling a buzz.

Although he tells Lois he never lies, I noticed him drinking a bottle of budweiser at the bar with Jimmy right before he flies off to save the day in the plane scene.
Yet according to Superman, “I never drink when I fly.”

Tut tut tut, bad product placement right there, should have been Coca Cola as opposed to Budweiser.

gives away a plot point which may have been hard to pin point in the movie “Lex made up the fact that astromers had found krypton” to get rid of Superman.

Plus you do get to see some farm footage.

I got mine in local comic shop for £9.99.

Young clark at Smallville infront of what I presume is his ship.
Hubbard at the Kent Farm.
Superman’s ship arriving at Krypton (at least thats what it looked like).

The deleted scenes should certainly be interesting! I’m looking forward to that 14 disc Superman set!

Hopefully, you’ll get to see this scene and others on the DVD release!

The inclusion of the son is definately questionable, I’d have prefered that to happen in a later movie too. However, with Superman having been gone for 5 years this was arguably the best time to introduce the child.
I am thankful though that is was only a brief introduction for the child, other than finding out he’s Kal-El’s son and that he can throw a piano. That was really all they gave us.

I definately agree with you though, I’d have really liked to have seen them explore the relationships between the familiar people a lot more. Even back at home, Clarke, Martha, Ben Hubbard. A one on one between Perry and Clarke could have been funny too.

I also think that the inclusion of the son is cramming too much into the movie and it draws the focus away from the central theme of “does the world need Superman?” which isn’t really explored too deeply. I think the child subplot and the scenes relating to it could be simply cut from the film and the whole movie would still flow. Heck it’d probably flow better. None ot the superson related scenes have any bearing on the rest of the movie. At the very least, removing these scenes would give more time to exploring the Supes/Lois/Richard White relationship, uncomplicated.

As it is, it’s a really good movie… but in this case, less would be more.

Artwork is fantastic too.

I’m looking forward to the deleted scenes on the DVD. I hope there’s some more Smallville footage!

Interesting points. I wonder if Jason actually needs the inhaler and his medications or if Lois has just taught him to ‘put on an act’ from an early age.
In your review you mention the “Outstanding musical score by John Ottman”. How do you think it compares to Williams’ original?

i think it fits EVERY scene of the movie perfectly, as for how it stands up compared to williams i don’t think you can beat Williams and i believe Ottman took alot of that into consideration when directing the score for returns. When that drum roll hits i don’t care if your star wars fan, spiderman fan, batman fan that intro just gets the hairs on back of your neck standing up!! its epic.

. . am looking forward to seeing comic-con footage as ive read Singer will be there once again. Roll on sequel lol

In your review you mention the “Outstanding musical score by John Ottman”. How do you think it compares to Williams’ original?

I might try to catch it again at the cinema too, waited so long for it, may as well enjoy it whilst you can.
Incidently, I was watching bits of Superman II earlier today and something occurred to me. When Lois spends the night with Superman at the fortress of solitude, that is after he chooses to become human and lose all his powers.I’m presuming that this is when Lois becomes pregnant. If so, the father would have been human (well, human-ish, who really knows!). That throws Jason’s possible powers into further question.
What do you think?

See Singer always said vague sequel which gives him creative license to mess around a bit with the story. but even still if they are taking there encounter from that scene then no matter what Superman/Kal el still has kryptonian DNA. All the chamber does is remove his powers…

I believe the Jason piano scene and Clark falling through barn are linked. Both scenes show when young Clark and Jason realize there potential and don’t need glasses/inhaler anymore.

Incidently, I was watching bits of Superman II earlier today and something occurred to me. When Lois spends the night with Superman at the fortress of solitude, that is after he chooses to become human and lose all his powers.
I’m presuming that this is when Lois becomes pregnant. If so, the father would have been human (well, human-ish, who really knows!). That throws Jason’s possible powers into further question.

What do you think?