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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding (1996)
we waited four seasons for this?
OK so the tension of the show for the past couple of seasons was will clark and lois ever get married. along the way to resolving that tension every possible thing that could get in the way did and each time it just built it up larger and larger to a point where when they finally got to the wedding it better be the best damn episode in the history of the show. did it deliver? this was the worst episode that the show has ever delivered. for one thing you have a simple threat of some, sorry for herself so i gotta make everyone miserable, wedding crasher who decides to seek revenge on clark and lois for putting her away. this villain is totally flat and doesn't provide the kick in the stakes that this episode needed so very badly. last time they almost got married at least lex luthor was involved which made for some interesting tension and conflict. but this wacked out woman serves about as good of villain as if you were to make alicia silverstone from clueless a villain. then the absolute worst part that was so bad that i kept not being able to pay attention because it made my head hurt was the mike guardian angel story. hey why not have the easter bunny, santa clause, and donald duck at the wedding while we are at it. i feel like i dropped down in my IQ by about 40 points just watching this incredibly dumb idea unfold. it totally ruined the emotion of the wedding. i wanted to see these two get together for four seasons and when they finally do I'm too busy lowering my eyes and rubbing my head to pay attention. i mean it was corny and dumb. having their guardian angel marry them? where the hell did this come from? it was out of no where. still i give the episode a few points because it was good to see these two finally get together and for once be truly happy. plus this episode suffered a lot because of the massive amount of hype it gave itself by putting the wedding off for so long. the writers should have realized that you have to deliver one hell of an amazing episode to make waiting all that time worth it and they didn't. i just kept thinking, i waited four seasons for this?
Superman Returns (2006)
superman returns soars to new heights
superman returns blew me away. with the disappointing 4th superman being the last in the series for the past 18 years and the fifth superman film in developmental hell for the past 10 years there was a lot of hype for this film. did it deliver? HELL YES!!!! from marlon brandos legendary voice and john williams original superman theme at the opening to the film you are sucked right back in. singer made sure to keep the fans of the original film in mind as well as people who are coming into the superman universe for the 1st time. brandon routh amazingly fills some big shoes and kevin spacey brilliantly plays a much more evil lex luthor. the supporting cast all delivers. kate bosworth isn't exactly the ideal lois lane but she still does a good job. everything from the clever story, to the breath taking action, to the eye popping special effects is done to perfection. most importantly you will believe that a man can fly again. this is a great film that is a must see. its worth it