
Superman Returns
Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalsuperherofastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"You’ll Believe A Man Can Fly Again!"
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, glossy sci-fi film, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
5.7 /10
TMDB · 3,222 votes
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Bad Hat Harry Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











