Best modern Superman movie?

[Rorschach2012]

Man of Steel could be soooo much better but it's still the best out of three lackluster movies

Routh and Spacey are better than their DCEU counterparts though for sure !

 

[Lily Adler]

I refuse to vote on this cause really there are no winners here. That's right this thread just got Janeane Garofalo'd.

 

[Skrilla31]

I guess there's a first for everything, I'm gonna argue FOR Man of Steel.

It's a steaming pile but of the 3 choices I think it might be the least offensive.

 

[Quasimod0]

Man is Steel isn't great, but it's more enjoyable to me than Returns. I did like Routh in the role though

 

[Victarion]

Returns put me out cold the two times I tried to make it through. I will say this in its favor - from what I saw before I conked out and came to, I got the sense that Singer had a tremendous respect for Donner's movies. So I don't think SR is a bad movie, its just that it didn't resonate with me.

 

[Leka]

All movies are not very good. But I would have chosen the Man of Steel. By the way, I recently reviewed it on this site online http://movie4k.sc/783-man-of-steel-2013.html

 

[Rowsdower!]

Well half the time he is saving people. I don't get this criticism that he was a mute, he spoke when he needed to.

Captain America saves people. Batman saves people. Spider-Man saves people. None of them come off like a mute. Why is it only Superman who is never allowed to speak while he's saving people? He speaks plenty in the comic books when he's doing exactly that.

 

[LEVITIKUZ]

None of the above.

Only one true answer.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Captain America saves people. Batman saves people. Spider-Man saves people. None of them come off like a mute. Why is it only Superman who is never allowed to speak while he's saving people? He speaks plenty in the comic books when he's doing exactly that.

Like all heroes, he speaks at times and doesn't at others. Don't remember Cap speaking during the fights with Bucky in TWS, only before and after. Plenty of other examples of this as well. Superman spoke while fighting Doomsday for another example.

Anyway, this isn't a BvS thread.

 

[Mikecowell]

Of course Man of Steel is at the top. Recently released Batman vs Superman is also nice but not as good as Man of Steel. While superman return directed by Bryan Singer was best during its time, but comparing with these last two releases it is at number three.
So Man of Steel should win the poll.

 

[super85]

i voted for BvS.

 

[Cosmic Blaster]

I thought Man of Steel was terrible. I enjoyed the first half, but for the second half I just thought I was watching some kid playing a video-game. Truly awful special effects

I loved Batman v Superman. The slow pace of the first half gave the characters time to develop and interact, before an epic, well-crafted battle. I loved it

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Finally voted for SR, I really like all 3 to be honest, and it was very close between SR and MOS. the former though was the one that made me a major Superman fan and git me reading the comics. So that gave SR the edge for me.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

Man of Steel
BvS
Superman Returns

 

[Scarejo]

Man of Steel, it was very strong and intense and featured lots of epic action.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

SR for me. Loved Routh and Spacey. And as mentioned the plane rescue may be the best scene in any of these movies. Was bummed it ended up being a dead end.

MoS second, BvS a very distant third.

 

[Smilodon]

SR's plane rescue sequence is the best moment we've gotten from a live action Superman this century. (Granted, I haven't seen Smallville but yeah)

The movie is really a drag in some places, but I think it's hilarious that BvS's colossal fumbling as a Superman film has caused some reexamination of SR, and that plane sequence in particular kinda exemplifies the tone of what Superman should be.

I was really meh on Man of Steel. Kinda was an apologist for Snyder back then. I'm okay with taking the Batman Begins template and giving it to Superman, it's just that the themes and messages didn't go the way I imagined. The characterization of Pa Kent is just criminal and I felt like they could've balanced Pa and Jor-El better. It's similar to SR in regards to how it feels like a wasted opportunity.

But SR I felt like dealt in real adult emotions. Singer was just blinded by his love for the Donner films. He's clearly grown as a filmmaker now and I think if he tried to make a modern version of the Donner films post-Nolan/MCU, he'd do a better job. But alas.

Oh and Ottman's best work to this day is his SR soundtrack. Just great stuff. Spacey would've been an awesome Lex, even in the Snyderverse. (Though he may kinda Frank Underwood it thinking about it now)

 

[The_Manhunter]

BvS is the best movie listed but MOS is the best Superman movie

 

[Mandon Knight]

As 'Superman' films...(with Superman as it's central focus)

1) Man of Steel

2) Batman v Superman

3) Superman Returns

 

[RustyCage]

Man of Steel is a better Superman movie, but BvS is probably more gripping as a general movie.

 

[Cobblepot]

BvS 'cause he got is ass whooped.

Naw, I choose MOS.

 

[Dopinder]

MOS, but it's kind of sad because I don't think it's a particularly good movie.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

They are all deeply flawed movies for their own reasons and for that I just can't vote

The definitive superman movie for me has not been made yet, watching trailer 3 for Man of Steel made me think that was going to be it though

 

[Rorschach2012]

Live action Superman has sucked since Superman III....
Cavill is a bad actor, playing a poorly written version of Superman

The most we can hope for is for the writing and characterization to improve

 

[StormC]

The very prospect of this poll is depressing. Superman deserves better than this.