This is classic Superman. Pure in every possible way. When he asks Richard, "Have you got them?" he's showing trust in Richard's capabilities. He never tries to emasculate Richard or make him feel less like a man. He allows him the dignity to still feel like their true protector.
Pure, exactly! It’s so nice to revisit the first two Donners and this and not have the character deconstructed or torn apart. He’s allowed to just be the beacon of hope that Jonathan and Martha taught him to be
In 2006 When I saw this in the Theater, the whole audience started clapping at this moment. That's how you know this was a good movie. It Had Its Moments.
He should be doing both. The problem is he led the fight to Smallville like an idiot. I can't really blame him for the creater in the final battle. But he should have tried getting the fight as high as possible away from people.
@@jackthegreek6092 he's inexperienced, he never really used that suit up until that moment, plus they need Superman to turn Earth to a new Krypton. and Zod and his soldiers doesn't really want sharing a planet, Zod will always find a way to go to populated areas and kill more civilians. But when Kal destroyed the ship that turns Earth into Krypton, Zod was disappointed they don't have a home anymore. So it's either Zod dies or Clark Dies
@@Codyslx Of course I don't expect him to save the people who died as a result of the villains. But pushing the fight into Smallville, not talking to Jor El after Zod made his announcement. C'mon
My favorite thing about this scene is how sudden Superman's appearance is. Through it all the audience is with Richard as he struggles to figure out how to get everyone out of the sinking ship. The panic, fear, and despair when he realizes that there's no way out. Everything is dark, the water keeps rising, and the surface is getting further and further away. He's about to give up......then two boots hit the window all of a sudden.... It really makes you see why some people consider Superman to be some kind of god or angel.
I think Superman is pretty overrated. But. You are totally right. I’ve never seen this but through out the scene I was on the edge of my seat like “come on Superman where are you” as it got worse and worse. I was like man no way is Superman gonna be able to help now
Which is why I loved this more than recent Superman movies. It perfectly captures this quote: "Even in the darkest times, hope cuts through. Hope is the light that lifts us out of darkness"
This movie truly displayed every one of Superman's abilities. His strength, his title of "Man of Steel" with the bullet scene, his X-Ray vision, his ability to blow cold air. This is the Superman I grew up with
Kevin Rios I mean, for this one. I didn't want one. All the new/future Superman movies will involve some form of violent Clark Kent to appease to an audience who doesn't care for Clark's character, (they only care about his powers). They'll have a Superman made for sales. Personally, I think this movie is so pure. So for that, Brandon Routh stands as my favorite portrayal so far. This was a good movie and a great Superman.
I saw Kevin Smith complaining about this movie. "You know Superman never throws one single punch in that movie!" And I was like, WTF? I'm not a comics guy, maybe in the comics it's all about Superman punching people. But I like my Superman saving lives, thanks. And wow, this Superman saves lives left and right! Love it!
3:20 to 4:00 is a fantastic example of Superman’s complete mastery of his powers. First he uses enough force with both hands to fly the ship out of the sea, then he floats holding on to the ship with his left hand while wrenching off a metal door like it’s tin foil with his right hand. He then ensures he uses enough force to hold on to Richard, Lois and Jason but not crush Richard’s arm to mush while still floating in the exact same position after letting go of a 3000 ton ship.
The detail you post you here is on point. I had to pause. Read your post. Play the video. Pause the video again. And read your post. God I can't wait to see Brandon Routh to return as Superman on CW
I love the part @3:55 when Richard looks down and sees the ship falling and realizing he was hold that up with 1 hand and saving them with the other while he's struggling to hang onto Lois and her son. The realization of how strong superman actually is.
James Marsden played a real decent and worthy dude for Lois, And Clark also recognized this. A perfect cover for his son. Shame there was no sequel, would have been cool to see the son of superman discover his powers.
There was a sequel to SR called Man of Steel. It was to be released 2009. Sequel got squashed. Jason in it was much older with powers. Brainiac brain washes Jason. Jason is on a killing spree. Superman can not stop him nor turn him back and ends up having to kill him.
THIS...this is what Superman films are about. That feeling you get when he comes to the rescue. You know he's coming but yet you still get chills when he comes. This was the last Superman film to give you that feeling. I enjoyed this film so much more than the newer ones.
Crazy part is.. even if he didn’t, Superman would’ve still saved them. This Superman is ridiculously strong, he is using a fraction of his power in this movie. Lifted half of a superyacht with no strain on his face, not to mention with one hand. I imagine he could fly at speeds we wouldn’t know possible considering he’s holding back on that as well. One of my favorite movies growing up, a real demonstration of his character
@@Lite727 Yeah, that was a pretty good demonstration of his power right there. Pushing past one of his only weaknesses, not to mention how much of it was present. I loved how the scene showed him lifting a whole island of kryptonite, but a large shard was growing towards his chest & that’s what they wanted the audience to worry about lol. Always made me laugh because with how large of an object he was lifting, the smallest portion of it could’ve stabbed him through the heart & killed him. Always loved that scene though regardless, shows you how much stronger he can be when he realizes people are at risk
@@Abejaved ROFL 🤣 Superman: Have you got them? Richard: Yea Superman: Yeah right my a** (proceeds to let go of them instead of the ship) music kicks in
and he's flying suspended in the air backwards, and he can't go to fast because with the weight of the water against his lift, the part he is holding would break off in his grip, so he had to go slow while the water drained off and move it up slowly.
@@zerogamer935 not some day, sun will expand and will swallow earth after 7.5 billion years and hence will become a red giant (A dying star). And after it will become a white dwarf.
This Movie had a lot of Problems but whenever Superman was on Screen, it delivered perfectly. And the Quote "You wrote that the World doesnt need a Savior, but everyday I hear People crying for one" is one of the best Quotes of any Superman Movies EVER!
Been watching loads of these SR scenes the past few days and truly loving the comments. It makes me very happy to see this film getting the love I always felt it deserved.
@@jackthegreek6092 If you listen to them back to back, Ottman's version is superior. The original Williams Superman theme is on the Superman Returns Deluxe CD set. And besides, John Williams built most of his music for various movies from pieces of Dvorak Symphony No. 9.
@@barfo281That's not the same. William's didn't adapt Dvorak's symphony he took inspiration from it. Ottoman took the same notes. So it's still William's score that never gets old.
@@jackthegreek6092 And I'm saying Ottman's version is superior - he improved upon Williams Superman theme. And the overall score of Superman Returns is brilliant.
@Clark Kent ~ Correct. Additionally, in DC Comics, Superman has also been a member of the *_Blue Lantern Corps,_* whose ring-bearers wield the Blue Light of *Hope.* Thus the _"All will be well"_ (the Blue Lantern Corps motto) part of my Comment. *;)*
I love this movie, from this scene, the airplane and lifting the island. The special affects was awesome, for the first time they seemed realistic and showed off Superman’s power.
Lifting a ship with one hand and holding a human hand at the same time without crushing it, what a mastery of strength. This really is an underrated film and a great depiction of Superman.
Brandon really didn't do a lot wrong in this for me. He was let down by a poor script and some dodgy casting. Looks a hell of a lot like THE Superman too. The legend that is Christopher Reeve.
NEIL MINSHULL I think he could’ve been better, but he definitely wasn’t horrible. TBH though, I think Tom Welling should’ve been in this or even Man of Steel.
@@akshayg3363 To be brutally honest, he doesn't make a bad Superman, but he lacks any charisma, he's just a bit bland. Plus he looks too young, especially considering that the plot has him returning after years of absence (on top of the years that he presumably had had established himself as Superman in the movie's universe before leaving). The Lois casting and her husband's doesn't help either. She doesn't feel like Lois and isn't a strong actress, not to mention she's also too young. Think of Erica Durance's Lois in comparison, how much better she was in the role. Only Kevin Spacey was perfectly cast, but the whole plot with his real estate plan is both unimaginative and boring. Which is a main reason why the movie didn't work. Plus, Routh's Superman feels a bit of a downer, low on energy and vitality. Though after the depressive Man of Steel came out, his Superman is full of joy in comparison, but that's a different story. Also, the cinematography is just dour, which adds to the whole joyless tone and feeling the movie projects. At least in my view those are some of the reasons the movie was a disappointment and didn't really work.
@@notquitemytempo1353 He does a great job as Ray Palmer in Arrow/Legends of Tomorrow. I'm fact, I had forgotten about this movie and thought Brandon would make a great Superman, based on his looks/performance in those shows.
This is a really well crafted scene. I remember being so shocked and emotional from it in the cinema. Superman Returns has the most effective real world peril scenes of the Superman films and this was the most powerful.
I binged watched this in the theaters because I loved this film so much, it was such a surreal experience...it made it feel as if Superman was real, tangible and relatable on a human level
This scene alone was worth the price of admission. I like how you were convinced all hope was lost, then those boots appeared. Still moves me all these years later.
2:35 Bryan Synger has the ability to put your mind so into the characters and their tragedy, that when Superman appears and sounds the theme of Williams you had already forgotten that you were watching a superhero movie. I had the same feeling with Wolverine and Rogue trapped in the snow, in the first X-Men ...
this scene is so dope, so incredible, he save everyone, , his son, her ex wife, and the dialog its so cool, when he says give me your hand, and say have you got them?! its like a partner work, and the scene shows his arms with the another guy together, just like the two was strong !!!!!!!! each one make his part on the saving!!!!! that is so coooll, !!!!! the message in this scene is inscredible!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think people REALLY understand that ‘Superman Returns’ (2006) was a direct sequel to ‘Superman 2.’ That's why Luthor knows where the Fortress of Solitude is and how Superman knocked up Lois. Most people I hear say that they just didn’t really like how Brandon Routh portrayed Superman, but Brandon Routh captured the spirit of Chris Reeves perfectly. He looks just like him at that age (Reeves was also in his late 20s during the filming of the first 2 movies) and totally sold me on this being the same boy scout/awkward dork character from those films. I agree Kate Bosworth was miscast being too young to play Lois (she was 23, while Margot Kidder was older than Reeves during the earlier movies), but as far as acting goes she, much like Routh, captured old Lois very well. Luthor seducing a rich old lady to get him out of jail and inherit her money sounds like something he'd do in the past movies. It's absurd comedy! A staple of the old films. And most people complain that the ending was quick and convenient when that was the case with the earlier films as well (time reversal, anyone?). Overall, I love this movie and it gets more shit than it deserves.
The problem with is being a sequel is the continuity issues. Reeve's Superman gave Lois the "forget" kiss, so this Lois wouldn't have had a clue how she got pregnant let alone it being Superman's son. Also this movies has them flying together for the first time when we know they flew together in the old movies. But I love Brandon Routh's Superman and wish he had been given a trilogy.
That moment, when you know this is the end, just staring out through the window, acceptance that your time has come...and then, thump....red boots. Cried like a fool.
@@richardflood3058 I love that shot. Something as exquisitely vulnerable (usually) as an eye - & he doesn’t even bother to blink. Such a wonderfully conceived shot.
@@Celestialnighthawk This movie may have mostly been boring but it's heart was in the right place. It's a direct love letter to the first 2 Superman movies. Everything that Superman stands for is still in this film, it was just executed wrong. I still like this film more than Man of Steel anyway.
Terry Price no man of steel is the best superhero film of all time because of how good Superman was and the fights this Superman is skinny has a dumbass suit garbage soundtrack and man of steel was like god everything
This gentleman that played this superman was Phenomenal I repeat phenomenal. Brandon Routh doesnt, didnt get enough credit for him playing superman he was amazing. And i also loved the movie
Oh god...i remember this scene as a kid. I felt utterly hopeless and thought they would die. As a kid, i had no idea who these three characters were but i knew they were family and they are in danger and about to die. And just then superman arrives and i knew it will be fine now. Even if i only watched this movie for action without understanding the plot and characters, scenes like these were executed so well that even a 8-9 year old kid like me could feel the tension and warmth back to back
This movie has its flaws, but it's still a great film. I remember thinking how odd it was that Superman was kneeling on the ship. It made me disbelieve he was holding the ship since he wasn't under it or still in a flying position. Then he lets it go... Awesome 👌
I like how a 2006 movie has got great visual effects totally better than justice league back then when things were done in the best way (mind the script and the plot)
It's a Superman movie. I would rather he do this than busting through the hull risking their lives... like Cavill would because EXPLOSIONS are what make a character great
Isn't Superman supposed to accomplish feats like this by extending that field he has that protects him from bullets, etc, to other objects? That's what I've heard anyway.
A ‘Bioelectric Aura’ that all kryptonians are born with allow Superman (and other kryptonians) to be able to manifest superpowers under the radiation of a yellow sun/star. When yellow sun rays hit a kryptonians cells, which evolved under a much weaker red sun of Krypton, these cells become ‘super-charged’ and begin to dispense a kind of radiation force field that Superman or other kryptonians can consciously choose to either strengthen or weaken. When strengthening the force field it seems to bend gravity around their bodies allowing them to do things like resist powerful attacks, pick up large objects without them crumbling around them, and fly.
I would only say that he was holding on to a major a structural beam of the ship. Just for instance I am an aircraft mechanic and an airplane has a Keel beam just like a ship and the Keel beam was the strongest part of the airplane.
2:30 One of the great talents of Byan Singer as director, is in scenes like this, that you are so immersed in the tragedy, that you forget you are seeing a superhero movie. then the song of Williams sounds and you see the "S" and suddenly remember! "Oh of course, it is a Superman movie"
just the amount of heroism in this one movie, seriously makes me sad that we never got to really see this with snyders superman. this movie took the original formula, updated it and made it an amazing movie. personally my favourite superman film.
I love the fact no one complains about the entire ship being lifted up by 1 beam and the beam actually doesn't deform or crack from the weight of a full ship hanging on it :D which is way more weight than the beam would be able to support or the welds / screws / nuts would keep in place.
@@LukeLovesRose No, he knew. It's revealed at the endof the movie when he visits him through the windows when he's asleep. Very heartwarming scene where he whispers the poem from Jor-El to his son (The son becomes the father, and the father, the sun)
Brandon Routh was a pitch-perfect Superman. I wish we could've had more from this iteration. He was flawless; a great Kal El and a believable Clark Kent.
So glad Im not alone, I often replay this scene, it is the best "Superman" moment from any of the movies, I think this was a great film and he was a great superman, I don't understand when people say it was a flop, certainly not because of the actor, acting writing and high production values of this film. The only thing I didn't like was the incredibly OTT violent beating he takes not long before this amazing scene but otherwise he and this was one of the best
It was a (box office) flop because it earned 390 million worldwide on a 270 million dollar budget, keeping in mind that half of that box office take (more or less) goes to the theatres, so only about half (~180 million) goes to the studio who spent the budget, ballparking the film leaving the cinema somewhere at about 90 million dollars in the red. The film has it's faults but I do greatly enjoy it. Shame it flopped.
Dave Cashen ya $270 mil was a bit too high for an actor like Brandon, he was very good, but still no one really knew about him... Plus the story, again, was pretty good but not great.
Agree, when I saw the violent from lex in that movie I was actually really not enjoying that. It was to much, even for Lex. Genes Lex would Never do that.
I remember watching this in theaters when I was 10 years old. What really gave me goosebumps when I saw it as a kid was when the crystal rose underwater and was about to strike the boat as well as when it actually struck and when Lois got knocked unconscious with the door slamming into her.
Superman, for me, is the greatest superhero of them all. He is as close to perfect as you can get. In a way, we can all inspire to be like him. Obviously none of us would ever be capable of his amazing feats of strength or superpowers. Nonetheless, we can all perform acts of kindness, compassion etc.
"It's a bird" "Its a plane" "No it's...SUPERMAN" music starts, everyone cheers. Thats Americas favorite hero. ❤❤❤ hope we get another film like this one soon.
The most underrated Superman, I think. I have nothing against Henry Cavill, but Routh looks better against him. Yes, he didn't have enough experience here. Plus, the pressure was on: it's hard to play Christopher Reeve's Superman and not give in. By the way, in the Crisis on Infinite Earths, he played much better. As for the script - the film was underestimated. Even Tarantino, who admired the film, pointed this out. It turned out to be a very subtle, personal work. The director himself - Singer - is an orphan. And he made a film about an orphan who is deprived of his home. The earth is a shelter for him. And only in the end, he makes a great sacrifice. And Superman finds a son. And with it he finds his home, where he is no longer a stranger. But this is more the plot of a melodrama, not a blockbuster. Hence the problems. It's hard to make a superhero movie and do a direct sequel to a 26-year-old movie. At the same time, the actor needs to play the same character. Naturally, the new generation, unfamiliar with the old films, could not understand this film.
Ohh good grief... You started out complimentary then you end up putting the whole film down. People uncomfortable with a film that had heart, real heart... they feel the need to put down.
In my head cannon I love to rewatch this and when Richard starts shouting “Lois, Lois!” When she falls after hitting her head - that Supes is hundreds of miles away saving the people in Metropolis and hears her name above all the chaos happening in Metropolis and the panic in Richards voice from miles away and stops exactly what he’s doing and just flys in that direction to save them. That’s why there’s a little delay on him arriving.
This is classic Superman. Pure in every possible way. When he asks Richard, "Have you got them?" he's showing trust in Richard's capabilities. He never tries to emasculate Richard or make him feel less like a man. He allows him the dignity to still feel like their true protector.
"It's Unmasculine To Try To Emasculate Another Man"-Jonathan Majors
Excellent point
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Pure, exactly! It’s so nice to revisit the first two Donners and this and not have the character deconstructed or torn apart. He’s allowed to just be the beacon of hope that Jonathan and Martha taught him to be
One of the things I have always loved about this movie is how you can feel the hopelessness before he arrives
Lies again? Serie A Leader
@@NazriB ??
*EXACTLY!!!*
Yes I felt the hopelessness when this movie was released ohh the humanity
@@mortalisathir5020 give it a rest. It wasn't Green Lantern
Criminally underrated movie. This and the scene where he saves the plane should be in any top ten Superman scenes of all time.
*Superhero scenes of all time
@@Kay-18-i7n Top 10 Best Movie Scenes of all time
It’s just so nice to remember that at one point, he was allowed to be Superman.
Facts, this is the best Superman movie
Exactly Timmy
Man, when it shows him rising out of the water, and the music really kicks in....CHILLS!!
Also when he deops the ship in the water.
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pure goosebumps
That's the John Williams Superman Theme is the greatest theme song ever written.
「ぷはぁ～！」ってなったり、まばたきしないとこが人間らしくなくてイイですよね！
Did he just hold the whole ship with one hand while casually asking the family man to give his hand? Now that’s a super moment
You think it looks like effort when hes lifting it out of the water and then just casually floats in the air holding it with one hand 😂😂😂
Ooooooooooooooooo
Paul Andrews Don't forget the ship is also filled with thousands of tons of water.
NOZKahnVlogs is the actor atom from dc legends of tomorrow superman
@@paul_scaryback666 well there was Ron's of water in it
In 2006 When I saw this in the Theater, the whole audience started clapping at this moment. That's how you know this was a good movie. It Had Its Moments.
Saw it in the Cinema and bought the DVD on the way home.
@I am a Bitch no you don't
Rafael D man is steel was the best
He became Supermanchild in 2013.
@Helder Almeida You would rather a Chris Reeve clone than a new interpretation of the character? There's a reason this film bombed.
To this day I am absolutely baffled, as to how Lois managed to survive 2 minutes without Superman let alone 7 years.
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Right??? Like every time he's around she's instantly in danger
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That’s so true omg 😭😂
kate did not portray lois well. her acting was atrocious in this
Now that is the Superman we all know from our childhoods...not the one fighting monsters ,but the one lifting the helpless to the sky
He should be doing both. The problem is he led the fight to Smallville like an idiot. I can't really blame him for the creater in the final battle. But he should have tried getting the fight as high as possible away from people.
@@jackthegreek6092 he's inexperienced, he never really used that suit up until that moment, plus they need Superman to turn Earth to a new Krypton.
and Zod and his soldiers doesn't really want sharing a planet, Zod will always find a way to go to populated areas and kill more civilians.
But when Kal destroyed the ship that turns Earth into Krypton, Zod was disappointed they don't have a home anymore.
So it's either Zod dies or Clark Dies
@@kianlimbos689 Really? Cuz all they wanted was the codex... which means he could easily lead them away from people.
@@jackthegreek6092 They were terraforming fam, no way around it, people of earth would die if it wasn't for superman.
@@Codyslx Of course I don't expect him to save the people who died as a result of the villains. But pushing the fight into Smallville, not talking to Jor El after Zod made his announcement. C'mon
My favorite thing about this scene is how sudden Superman's appearance is. Through it all the audience is with Richard as he struggles to figure out how to get everyone out of the sinking ship. The panic, fear, and despair when he realizes that there's no way out. Everything is dark, the water keeps rising, and the surface is getting further and further away. He's about to give up......then two boots hit the window all of a sudden....
It really makes you see why some people consider Superman to be some kind of god or angel.
Wow nice description, you would make a great author
I think Superman is pretty overrated. But. You are totally right. I’ve never seen this but through out the scene I was on the edge of my seat like “come on Superman where are you” as it got worse and worse. I was like man no way is Superman gonna be able to help now
Ain't no God, just a Kansas boy doing the right thing.
Superman is a fallen angel. It's an old story recycled for the cinema.
Which is why I loved this more than recent Superman movies. It perfectly captures this quote:
"Even in the darkest times, hope cuts through. Hope is the light that lifts us out of darkness"
This movie truly displayed every one of Superman's abilities. His strength, his title of "Man of Steel" with the bullet scene, his X-Ray vision, his ability to blow cold air. This is the Superman I grew up with
His capacity to flight super fast
Even Super hearing as well. They even managed to invoke a philosophical dilemma related to this power throughout the movie!
The look, the charm, the voice, the movements, the warmness eyes and the smiles, Brandon Routh is the best Superman next to Christopher Reeve.
he is actually supposed to be christopher's successor. He has the same memories supposedly as christopher. says so in crisis on infinite earths
Christopher Reeve is the best next to Tom Welling.
@@Glockee not next to, is. reeve
Kat K other way around of course
Henry is
“Jason get on my back!”
When Marsden says that line you can hear all the confidence in his voice know Superman is here and he’s going to save us…
he came back not to fight anyone but to save everyone. thats why this movie lacks fight scene and i love this one chill superman movie
Well blame the writers because they did not write a Fight scene for superman.
Damn. Thats deep
Kevin Rios I mean, for this one. I didn't want one. All the new/future Superman movies will involve some form of violent Clark Kent to appease to an audience who doesn't care for Clark's character, (they only care about his powers). They'll have a Superman made for sales. Personally, I think this movie is so pure. So for that, Brandon Routh stands as my favorite portrayal so far. This was a good movie and a great Superman.
Kevin Rios your missing the point. Superman was sent to earth to save people not destroy half the city in a big fight. This movie embodies that.
I saw Kevin Smith complaining about this movie. "You know Superman never throws one single punch in that movie!" And I was like, WTF? I'm not a comics guy, maybe in the comics it's all about Superman punching people. But I like my Superman saving lives, thanks. And wow, this Superman saves lives left and right! Love it!
3:20 to 4:00 is a fantastic example of Superman’s complete mastery of his powers. First he uses enough force with both hands to fly the ship out of the sea, then he floats holding on to the ship with his left hand while wrenching off a metal door like it’s tin foil with his right hand. He then ensures he uses enough force to hold on to Richard, Lois and Jason but not crush Richard’s arm to mush while still floating in the exact same position after letting go of a 3000 ton ship.
The detail you post you here is on point. I had to pause. Read your post. Play the video. Pause the video again. And read your post.
God I can't wait to see Brandon Routh to return as Superman on CW
Only 3 tons? I would guess hundreds.
High Fall You’re right. Edited 🙂
See if a Superman game nailed all these aspects you could make a really good Superman game. Provided you have a good story that is.
@@greatestoldone7658 He said 3000 tons😂
This scene is such a Superman moment. I love moments like these when Superman saves people. Something Superman would do. I love it!
I love the part @3:55 when Richard looks down and sees the ship falling and realizing he was hold that up with 1 hand and saving them with the other while he's struggling to hang onto Lois and her son. The realization of how strong superman actually is.
I think his son was in awe too.
Every version of superman is strong, but this version is just on another level
This Superman was truly strong, he should have kicked everyone's ass in Crisis.
They let that other superman go toe to toe with him 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
He can literally defeat everyone there as he is also immune to kryptonite
He finished off the Antimonitor in Crisis on Infinite Earth's. Punched him 2 million years back in time
@@TheOneWhoDings Then in the end, proved he was much stronger and was going easy on him.
Kingdom come supes is just below superman one million imho
James Marsden played a real decent and worthy dude for Lois, And Clark also recognized this. A perfect cover for his son. Shame there was no sequel, would have been cool to see the son of superman discover his powers.
There was a sequel to SR called Man of Steel. It was to be released 2009. Sequel got squashed. Jason in it was much older with powers. Brainiac brain washes Jason. Jason is on a killing spree. Superman can not stop him nor turn him back and ends up having to kill him.
@@btqy Kind of super glad that didn't happen then.
@@btqy Glad it got squashed. Horrible plot.
I think he knew
I Love James Marsden 😀😍🤩
THIS...this is what Superman films are about. That feeling you get when he comes to the rescue. You know he's coming but yet you still get chills when he comes. This was the last Superman film to give you that feeling. I enjoyed this film so much more than the newer ones.
I like how as soon as Richard says "Yeah" to Superman's "Have you got them?" He immediately let's go of the ship, didn't even have to doubt him.
Crazy part is.. even if he didn’t, Superman would’ve still saved them. This Superman is ridiculously strong, he is using a fraction of his power in this movie. Lifted half of a superyacht with no strain on his face, not to mention with one hand. I imagine he could fly at speeds we wouldn’t know possible considering he’s holding back on that as well. One of my favorite movies growing up, a real demonstration of his character
@@zacharylortie2786 bro he lifted a fuckin continent that was MADE of kryptonite after he was nearly killed by Luthor.
@@Lite727 Yeah, that was a pretty good demonstration of his power right there. Pushing past one of his only weaknesses, not to mention how much of it was present. I loved how the scene showed him lifting a whole island of kryptonite, but a large shard was growing towards his chest & that’s what they wanted the audience to worry about lol. Always made me laugh because with how large of an object he was lifting, the smallest portion of it could’ve stabbed him through the heart & killed him. Always loved that scene though regardless, shows you how much stronger he can be when he realizes people are at risk
“Have you got them?”
“Yea……….oh wait Lois is slipping”
(Immediately lets go of ship) “wait what?!”
@@Abejaved ROFL 🤣
Superman: Have you got them?
Richard: Yea
Superman: Yeah right my a**
(proceeds to let go of them instead of the ship) music kicks in
The shot of him lifting the cruise ship is crazy. Also you then realise he does it with one hand.
and he's flying suspended in the air backwards, and he can't go to fast because with the weight of the water against his lift, the part he is holding would break off in his grip, so he had to go slow while the water drained off and move it up slowly.
@@bagelq2028 superman can lift whole earth as in one comic he lifted earth and destroyed planets with one punch
Naughty Gamer well he should move the sun little bit away from earth cuz u know the sun is gonna blow up some day
@@zerogamer935 not some day, sun will expand and will swallow earth after 7.5 billion years and hence will become a red giant (A dying star). And after it will become a white dwarf.
Can he earth spin though?
This Movie had a lot of Problems but whenever Superman was on Screen, it delivered perfectly.
And the Quote "You wrote that the World doesnt need a Savior, but everyday I hear People crying for one" is one of the best Quotes of any Superman Movies EVER!
Brandon routh is criminally underrated as superman. I really want a show with his version of supes
Been watching loads of these SR scenes the past few days and truly loving the comments. It makes me very happy to see this film getting the love I always felt it deserved.
That John Williams theme never gets old.
John Ottman scored this movie, not John Williams.
@@barfo281 Yeah well he only adapted the John Williams score.
@@jackthegreek6092 If you listen to them back to back, Ottman's version is superior. The original Williams Superman theme is on the Superman Returns Deluxe CD set.
And besides, John Williams built most of his music for various movies from pieces of Dvorak Symphony No. 9.
@@barfo281That's not the same. William's didn't adapt Dvorak's symphony he took inspiration from it. Ottoman took the same notes. So it's still William's score that never gets old.
@@jackthegreek6092 And I'm saying Ottman's version is superior - he improved upon Williams Superman theme.
And the overall score of Superman Returns is brilliant.
[3:00] -- You hear the John Williams theme music...
You see the *'S'* emblem...
And know, _right down to your _*_heart,_* that all will be well. *;D*
@Clark Kent ~ Correct. Additionally, in DC Comics, Superman has also been a member of the *_Blue Lantern Corps,_* whose ring-bearers wield the Blue Light of *Hope.* Thus the _"All will be well"_ (the Blue Lantern Corps motto) part of my Comment. *;)*
Except the people in the water don't hear any music playing
I love this movie, from this scene, the airplane and lifting the island. The special affects was awesome, for the first time they seemed realistic and showed off Superman’s power.
Lifting a ship with one hand and holding a human hand at the same time without crushing it, what a mastery of strength. This really is an underrated film and a great depiction of Superman.
This superman was classic. Just save the day no drama back story
"The hope is the light that lift us in the darkness"
Stefan Z yo crisis
We better see more of him, lex luthor can fuck off I want see kingdom come superman
@@Rob_Champion yeah
Its actually "Hope is the light that lifts us out of darkness."
@@Rob_Champion Amen, brother.
Brandon really didn't do a lot wrong in this for me. He was let down by a poor script and some dodgy casting.
Looks a hell of a lot like THE Superman too. The legend that is Christopher Reeve.
@James Cantu Oh yes mate! Should be great!
NEIL MINSHULL I think he could’ve been better, but he definitely wasn’t horrible. TBH though, I think Tom Welling should’ve been in this or even Man of Steel.
I never understood what went wrong with this movie
@@akshayg3363 To be brutally honest, he doesn't make a bad Superman, but he lacks any charisma, he's just a bit bland. Plus he looks too young, especially considering that the plot has him returning after years of absence (on top of the years that he presumably had had established himself as Superman in the movie's universe before leaving).
The Lois casting and her husband's doesn't help either. She doesn't feel like Lois and isn't a strong actress, not to mention she's also too young. Think of Erica Durance's Lois in comparison, how much better she was in the role.
Only Kevin Spacey was perfectly cast, but the whole plot with his real estate plan is both unimaginative and boring. Which is a main reason why the movie didn't work.
Plus, Routh's Superman feels a bit of a downer, low on energy and vitality. Though after the depressive Man of Steel came out, his Superman is full of joy in comparison, but that's a different story.
Also, the cinematography is just dour, which adds to the whole joyless tone and feeling the movie projects.
At least in my view those are some of the reasons the movie was a disappointment and didn't really work.
@@notquitemytempo1353 He does a great job as Ray Palmer in Arrow/Legends of Tomorrow. I'm fact, I had forgotten about this movie and thought Brandon would make a great Superman, based on his looks/performance in those shows.
Greatest set piece in any superman movie ever. Cheering inside as always. Epic..pure superman.
This is a really well crafted scene. I remember being so shocked and emotional from it in the cinema. Superman Returns has the most effective real world peril scenes of the Superman films and this was the most powerful.
This still gives me goosebumps.. Brandon Routhe!!!
Smoov Operata 3:34 me too.
Um it’s kinda awful...
keep looking facts
@@NeoSeer how is it awful?
This scene is dope
I binged watched this in the theaters because I loved this film so much, it was such a surreal experience...it made it feel as if Superman was real, tangible and relatable on a human level
At the time, so many people hated that Superman had a child. Now Jon Kent is here, with a significant following in the comics.
I love the way he opens the door, no time for finesse just effortlessly rips it clean off with one arm like somebody normal would rip toilet paper.
This movie doesn’t even have to say, “On my planet, the S stands for hope.” Instead, the movie SHOWS it, right at the moment when all hope is lost.
Because this movie isn't a ORGIN movie it's a sequel to reeves superman.
Don't do drugs
@@AbhimanyuChannel 💀💀💀💀💀
@@AbhimanyuChannel Guess he did drugs
@@AbhimanyuChannel You might be less of a dipshit if did some drugs.
When all hope is lost along comes a Superman to lift us into the light, both literally and figuratively.
This scene alone was worth the price of admission. I like how you were convinced all hope was lost, then those boots appeared. Still moves me all these years later.
2:35 Bryan Synger has the ability to put your mind so into the characters and their tragedy, that when Superman appears and sounds the theme of Williams you had already forgotten that you were watching a superhero movie.
I had the same feeling with Wolverine and Rogue trapped in the snow, in the first X-Men ...
this scene is so dope, so incredible, he save everyone, , his son, her ex wife, and the dialog its so cool, when he says give me your hand, and say have you got them?! its like a partner work, and the scene shows his arms with the another guy together, just like the two was strong !!!!!!!! each one make his part on the saving!!!!! that is so coooll, !!!!! the message in this scene is inscredible!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leandro Barbosa chill out
Way too overthinking
@maxwesty Not enough in touch with theirs.
Her ex wife?
@@Glockee I am here after 4 years bro kkkk sorry to take so long,
I'm just realizing he accidentally x-rayed Richard's hand too. Neat little detail :)
@GJFX when?,
Nvm🤦
Umm tell me when I don’t see it 😂
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PJRoRo ahhhhhh I thought it was gonna be more exciting styll
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3:26
Whoever manufactured that beam does quality work!
I loved this movie. The “You’re Not One Of Them” instrumental after he returns to find Lois with someone else. So sad and emotional.
When Supes rises out of the ocean and that classic music kicks in....that's a goosebumps moment
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Brandon was so young. How times fly so damn fast lol. Glad to see him wear that cape one last time on Crisis.
Nobody's sure it is was his last time wearing that cape...we can hope for more
Brandon? That guy who played Ray Palmers in Legends of Tomorrow?
Supergirl lifted a submarine from out the ocean effortlessly. Imagine how feather light this ship is while Superman held it with one hand.
I don't think people REALLY understand that ‘Superman Returns’ (2006) was a direct sequel to ‘Superman 2.’ That's why Luthor knows where the Fortress of Solitude is and how Superman knocked up Lois.
Most people I hear say that they just didn’t really like how Brandon Routh portrayed Superman, but Brandon Routh captured the spirit of Chris Reeves perfectly. He looks just like him at that age (Reeves was also in his late 20s during the filming of the first 2 movies) and totally sold me on this being the same boy scout/awkward dork character from those films.
I agree Kate Bosworth was miscast being too young to play Lois (she was 23, while Margot Kidder was older than Reeves during the earlier movies), but as far as acting goes she, much like Routh, captured old Lois very well.
Luthor seducing a rich old lady to get him out of jail and inherit her money sounds like something he'd do in the past movies. It's absurd comedy! A staple of the old films.
And most people complain that the ending was quick and convenient when that was the case with the earlier films as well (time reversal, anyone?).
Overall, I love this movie and it gets more shit than it deserves.
I totally agree with you on this.
The problem with is being a sequel is the continuity issues. Reeve's Superman gave Lois the "forget" kiss, so this Lois wouldn't have had a clue how she got pregnant let alone it being Superman's son.
Also this movies has them flying together for the first time when we know they flew together in the old movies.
But I love Brandon Routh's Superman and wish he had been given a trilogy.
That moment, when you know this is the end, just staring out through the window, acceptance that your time has come...and then, thump....red boots. Cried like a fool.
He doesn’t even blink when he emerges from the water! I love Brandon Routh’s heartfelt take on Superman. It is such an underrated movie.
he also doesn't blink when a bullet bounces off his eye. Next level contact lenses.
@@richardflood3058 I love that shot. Something as exquisitely vulnerable (usually) as an eye - & he doesn’t even bother to blink. Such a wonderfully conceived shot.
@@LiteShaper1 100% agree :)
Best superman movie
3:03 When the plumber finally arrives!
If it were up to me, Brandon Routh would have still played Superman/Clark Kent in a Superman tv series. More lines for him and a better Lois Lane.
And personally, despite the flaws of the movie itself, I wish Ryan Reynolds could still play Hal Jordan.
No but i like him as the atom
If it were up to me, Tom Welling would still be Superman today!
@@renesoto-pintor2916 they should have continued movies with the Smallville Superman, really fit the character
he was superman at the final episode.
This is my all time favorite Suoerman scene!
One of the greatest superman cinematic sequences, right there.
Who's here after hearing that he'll be in the Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover?
I want this Supes to have a scene with Ray Palmer XD
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Je suis vieux
Me!! Cant wait!!
Never really payed attention to the CW before, but I definitely am now! :)
this wasn't a bad movie, crazy what critics say these days
RidingwithSam not critics everyone this movie and Superman is so bad
@@Celestialnighthawk This movie may have mostly been boring but it's heart was in the right place. It's a direct love letter to the first 2 Superman movies. Everything that Superman stands for is still in this film, it was just executed wrong. I still like this film more than Man of Steel anyway.
Terry Price no man of steel is the best superhero film of all time because of how good Superman was and the fights this Superman is skinny has a dumbass suit garbage soundtrack and man of steel was like god everything
MAHAN 195 no u
MAHAN 195 dark night rises is better than dark night Logan is trash Spider-Man 3 is better than Spider-Man 2 and old Superman is fucking terrible
By far the strongest film Superman.
This gentleman that played this superman was Phenomenal I repeat phenomenal. Brandon Routh doesnt, didnt get enough credit for him playing superman he was amazing. And i also loved the movie
3:15 Best shot ever!
03:00 Brandon. Such an unappreciated SUPERMAN by many. No one else could have followed Reeves better. Excellent!
That's incredible. I lost all hope until he arrived.
claveaumich I wasn't actually being sarcastic XD XD
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Oh god...i remember this scene as a kid. I felt utterly hopeless and thought they would die.
As a kid, i had no idea who these three characters were but i knew they were family and they are in danger and about to die.
And just then superman arrives and i knew it will be fine now. Even if i only watched this movie for action without understanding the plot and characters, scenes like these were executed so well that even a 8-9 year old kid like me could feel the tension and warmth back to back
Brandon Routh is underrated as Superman
I truly loves this scene because Kal El doesn't humiliate Lois's bf. He lets him carry his "family" although we know who's the kid's real father.
I never liked superman. But this scene really captured my heart with what superman was really about. Very well directed.
Superman is really handsome here
"Give me your Hand", that is superman's voice
This movie has its flaws, but it's still a great film. I remember thinking how odd it was that Superman was kneeling on the ship. It made me disbelieve he was holding the ship since he wasn't under it or still in a flying position. Then he lets it go...
Awesome 👌
I like how a 2006 movie has got great visual effects totally better than justice league back then when things were done in the best way (mind the script and the plot)
Underrated movie and it portrays Superman in his true essence ❤️
As much as Like Man-Of-Still, we do not have a single scene that comes close to this one...
This is really good...
Because super-strength means that whatever you grab is ALSO super-durable.
Was also thinking that..... but it's still a cool scene
It's a Superman movie. I would rather he do this than busting through the hull risking their lives... like Cavill would because EXPLOSIONS are what make a character great
Isn't Superman supposed to accomplish feats like this by extending that field he has that protects him from bullets, etc, to other objects? That's what I've heard anyway.
A ‘Bioelectric Aura’ that all kryptonians are born with allow Superman (and other kryptonians) to be able to manifest superpowers under the radiation of a yellow sun/star. When yellow sun rays hit a kryptonians cells, which evolved under a much weaker red sun of Krypton, these cells become ‘super-charged’ and begin to dispense a kind of radiation force field that Superman or other kryptonians can consciously choose to either strengthen or weaken. When strengthening the force field it seems to bend gravity around their bodies allowing them to do things like resist powerful attacks, pick up large objects without them crumbling around them, and fly.
I would only say that he was holding on to a major a structural beam of the ship. Just for instance I am an aircraft mechanic and an airplane has a Keel beam just like a ship and the Keel beam was the strongest part of the airplane.
2:30 One of the great talents of Byan Singer as director, is in scenes like this, that you are so immersed in the tragedy, that you forget you are seeing a superhero movie. then the song of Williams sounds and you see the "S" and suddenly remember! "Oh of course, it is a Superman movie"
Bryan Singer is the JJ Abrams of superhero movies. At least JJ tells coherent and somewhat interesting stories. Singer is a talentless hack.
just the amount of heroism in this one movie, seriously makes me sad that we never got to really see this with snyders superman. this movie took the original formula, updated it and made it an amazing movie. personally my favourite superman film.
I see this and think what could of been had Routh been given something better to work with. I do prefer this so much more then then reboot.
Huh...this movie was a reboot bro
Routh did a very nice job honoring Christopher Reeves with his performance. It was a nice acting job.
I have always thought Routh played an amazing Superman as well as Kent and should have played him again.
@@thomascruppenink4173 and he does in the Arrrow Verse.
@@dc4690 no this was carrying on the original story...
underrated movie
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Directed by a paedophile
No this shit is garbage
@@FrancoisDressler how? Yall would be up arms if a woman was accused of sexual harassment.
@Roborav what's your say on man of steel
Only if he did that to the titanic
LoL 😂😂
THAT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER SUPERMAN'S GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDFOTHER CAN SAVE THE TITANIC
OR BRITANNIC
@@velocicraig4320 superman was technically alive during the titanic just traveling through space
@@negan4089 then he would be a baby...
I love the fact no one complains about the entire ship being lifted up by 1 beam and the beam actually doesn't deform or crack from the weight of a full ship hanging on it :D which is way more weight than the beam would be able to support or the welds / screws / nuts would keep in place.
He should definitely come back as Superman :O
This movie definitely had it's moments of showing just how powerful Superman can be.
Remembering how good this movie actually was 😍
what i love is how the metal bar he is lifting the whole boat on doesn't bend at all... it s like magic lol
I also love how that made it STRESSFUL on Superman on his face like THIS IS DIFFICULT FOLKS!
I love how they’re actually trying to survive and escape rather than just immediately drowning so Superman could have the honor of rescuing them
I love this scene when he Save's the life of his love
Always be a Hope for someone
And his son, unbeknownst to him....
@@LukeLovesRose No, he knew. It's revealed at the endof the movie when he visits him through the windows when he's asleep. Very heartwarming scene where he whispers the poem from Jor-El to his son (The son becomes the father, and the father, the sun)
@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 He knew AFTER Lois told him in his sleep
Brandon Routh was a pitch-perfect Superman. I wish we could've had more from this iteration. He was flawless; a great Kal El and a believable Clark Kent.
So glad Im not alone, I often replay this scene, it is the best "Superman" moment from any of the movies, I think this was a great film and he was a great superman, I don't understand when people say it was a flop, certainly not because of the actor, acting writing and high production values of this film. The only thing I didn't like was the incredibly OTT violent beating he takes not long before this amazing scene but otherwise he and this was one of the best
It was a (box office) flop because it earned 390 million worldwide on a 270 million dollar budget, keeping in mind that half of that box office take (more or less) goes to the theatres, so only about half (~180 million) goes to the studio who spent the budget, ballparking the film leaving the cinema somewhere at about 90 million dollars in the red. The film has it's faults but I do greatly enjoy it. Shame it flopped.
Dave Cashen ya $270 mil was a bit too high for an actor like Brandon, he was very good, but still no one really knew about him... Plus the story, again, was pretty good but not great.
Ron Wylie ...it was a good film, but these kids today rather see video game action inspired films.
Agree, when I saw the violent from lex in that movie I was actually really not enjoying that. It was to much, even for Lex. Genes Lex would Never do that.
Jerry Berglund agreed, Lex is more sinister and suave, rather than just violent.
I remember watching this in theaters when I was 10 years old. What really gave me goosebumps when I saw it as a kid was when the crystal rose underwater and was about to strike the boat as well as when it actually struck and when Lois got knocked unconscious with the door slamming into her.
Miss the continuation of Brandon Routh as Superman..
This is the Superman I grew up with, although I love Cavill
Superman, for me, is the greatest superhero of them all.
He is as close to perfect as you can get.
In a way, we can all inspire to be like him.
Obviously none of us would ever be capable of his amazing feats of strength or superpowers.
Nonetheless, we can all perform acts of kindness, compassion etc.
I vividly remember this scene whenever someone brings up Superman
"It's a bird"
"Its a plane"
"No it's...SUPERMAN" music starts, everyone cheers. Thats Americas favorite hero. ❤❤❤ hope we get another film like this one soon.
This scene sends shivers down my spine and gives me goosebumps. One of the best scenes in the movies.
It would have been awesome to see a sequel to this, with superman's son all grown up....
When all hope is lost...HE shows up Outta nowhere! That's Superman!
The most underrated Superman, I think.
I have nothing against Henry Cavill, but Routh looks better against him.
Yes, he didn't have enough experience here. Plus, the pressure was on: it's hard to play Christopher Reeve's Superman and not give in. By the way, in the Crisis on Infinite Earths, he played much better.
As for the script - the film was underestimated. Even Tarantino, who admired the film, pointed this out. It turned out to be a very subtle, personal work.
The director himself - Singer - is an orphan. And he made a film about an orphan who is deprived of his home. The earth is a shelter for him. And only in the end, he makes a great sacrifice. And Superman finds a son. And with it he finds his home, where he is no longer a stranger.
But this is more the plot of a melodrama, not a blockbuster.
Hence the problems.
It's hard to make a superhero movie and do a direct sequel to a 26-year-old movie. At the same time, the actor needs to play the same character. Naturally, the new generation, unfamiliar with the old films, could not understand this film.
Ohh good grief... You started out complimentary then you end up putting the whole film down.
People uncomfortable with a film that had heart, real heart... they feel the need to put down.
In my head cannon I love to rewatch this and when Richard starts shouting “Lois, Lois!” When she falls after hitting her head - that Supes is hundreds of miles away saving the people in Metropolis and hears her name above all the chaos happening in Metropolis and the panic in Richards voice from miles away and stops exactly what he’s doing and just flys in that direction to save them. That’s why there’s a little delay on him arriving.