Well I have now seen the movie three times....first time, my companion, who loved the first two Superman movies, walked out saying "that sucked"! So then I went to see it again by myself without the pressure of the person sitting next to you enjoying it (which is what happens when you drag someone to see a movie that you're really into and the other person isn't!)
Then, since I had two more Superman free passes from the DVD's, I asked this person if he would go with me to the IMAX 3-D version...he said yes.
This time, he said, "that was MUCH better! you have to see a movie like that that way!" and I was so relieved.
WATCH THIS MOVIE IN IMAX if you can. There are things you just don't notice until it's bigger than life. And the 3-D scenes were really cool.
I have to say that Bryan Singer was right when he said that Brandon Routh "embodies the characteristics of the collective mindset of who we think Superman is"...(or words to that effect). He has this likeable, warm quality to him (midwest upbringing?)...like he has no clue how good looking he really is...
Kate Bosworth...clearly the most beautiful Lois Lane that ever played the part. I like her better as a brunette and I think they did make her look older than 23, her actual age.
Kevin Spacey....of course he's not MR, and in the "sequel", LL is much older than Superman, so technically MR would be way too young to play LL in this version....but he did a great job. I loved the scene in the boat where Lois is "interviewing" him and they are verbally sparring back and forth. That was fun, and that was a glimpse of "feisty Lois"....she has a son to worry about now so she can't be as crazy as she used to be.
All in all, I have to say there are endless possibilities for a sequel...
1) how does S-Man get his crystals back? I think they are on "New Krypton", floating in space...
2) since Jason clearly knows that Clark is Superman, what will happen? Perhaps since the crystals are no longer available, Clark will just decide to come clean with Lois. Richard can go back overseas and just step out of the picture...
3) Does Lex get off the island?Superman could spot him quite easiliy if he wanted to find him....
4) I suspect that they will have to recast Jason if they want to start from where they left off...the kid will look too old
Anyway, Bryan Singer took on a massive undertakng....he'll only get better the next time around....with all of the details and special effects, that was an amazing movie!
