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I saw two movies for the first time this past weekend (both were on DVD, so there’s a good chance you’ve already seen them).
Superman Returns: I liked this movie, but not as much as I thought I would. The story was pretty good and the action was well-done, the acting was good, the special effects were good. Technically speaking, it was a pretty good movie (if a little long). I think my main problem with the movie is actually a problem that I have with Superman as a character, not the movie, itself. I’ve never really liked Superman that much, mainly because he’s very difficult to relate to. He’s an alien, he’s practically invulnerable, and he never really seems to have any kind of crises of conscience or moral dilemmas (at least, not in my experience). As a character, he just doesn’t seem that human. I understand that that’s part of what makes him Superman, that he’s both more and less than human at the same time, but to me that sometimes rings false, like it’s an excuse for bad characterization. Anyway, decent flick, but far from the best superhero movie I’ve seen.
Cars: Conversely, I actually liked this movie more than I thought I would. I was not that excited about seeing it, and I still think that it’s not Pixar’s best work (I liked The Incredibles quite a lot more), but I did like it. It’s got an interesting cast of characters, some good comedic moments, good animation, and a pretty solid (if very predictable) storyline. Not bad, but not great. Seems to be a theme as far as movies of last weekend go.
