finally a superhero movie that i like. no inappropriate scenes
355105
finally a superhero movie that i like. no inappropriate scenes, no foul language. funny, hopeful. good vs bad. I AM GROOT! love it :-)
3691211
This movie is better than Avengers, Captain America, Thor or Amazing Spiderman. Special effects, world and story are good. I really hope they make a sequel
3645837
This movie had more surprises than them replacing Aquaman with Shazam.  Even in recent Justice League TV series or Superman/ Batman Apockylpse  I don't recall Darkseid being bigger or badder than he is in this movie. he reminded me of some versions of the hulk that been done.  I barely recognized Cyborg being redsigned a bit different than his NEW 52 self or his past appearances  in both comics and animation forms.  While the trade was better in some ways like when Superman, Batman, Flash and Green Lantern studied mother both  love how the movie extended a lot of the scenes like Green Lantern and Batman first encounter and better police station bit with Barry Allen than comics.  Even the twist difference on Batman going to rescue Superman from Darkseid is different in the movie than the comic book. I see what other reviewers mean about Hal attitude. Even though he had it in New 52 comic it does feel out of character to the Hal Jordon we're use to in stuff like Green Lantern The Animated Series or Emerald Knights movie.

Many complain about Wonder Woman's voice. To me Linda Carter from 1970s live action Wonder Woman series will always be the true wonder woman but you don't see her being ask to animate Wonder Woman voice ever.

I will take off a star in the review for the profanity (though not at the level of cartoons like Family Guy and American Dad) they makes me wish for the return of the return of DC silver-age where all their super heroes were boy scouts compared to how they behave today. The characters may have grown up with the readers but perhaps they've grown up a little too much.

if you check out disk 2 documentary on the movie you will find Aquaman does make an appearance in the movie you just have to know where to look. but I don't want to spoil the Easter Egg.

over all though I think Marvel is good for TV shows like Ultimate Spider-man, Avengers Assemble and Hulk Agents of Smash while I prefer DC for movies such as this.
3114686
I was happily surprised by this - and not just because of the bad press, but because it's another spandex hero movie. But it managed to make the story move through character, which is rare. The darkness was actually very refreshing, especially considering how bland and merry those Marvel films have become.

My one real complaint was the ham-fused way they worked in the coming sequels, just like Marvel did in their movies. But that's commerce. If you can look past the clues to Flash, the always hilariously unnecessary Aquaman, and the ret-con'd Cyborg, the rest of the movie itself actually works.
317064
I watched the Fantastic Four on DVD that my parents friend letted them borrow it. I liked this movie that I thought was an amazing Superhero Movie. I liked Susan Torm & Johnny Storms Powers the best that Susan can turn invisible & create force fields especially when angry. For Johnny's Powers that he can produce fire at supernova tempertures & is able to fly. The Fanastic Four is the movie that I expected it to be. Jessica Alba gave her Best Performance as Susan Storm. The Fantastic Four is like worth the money for me to it on DVD.
3581223
I am a total fan of this movie.  Why? because you see the most powerful superheroes fight a version of themselves.  The action is even toned and the set up is perfect.  If you are a fan of any Justice League film......  you will enjoy this.
4202505
Very enjoyable.. I love the characters it was gritty and very interesting. I loved "All superheroes Must die" and this has that feel. The players in this film are all doing a great job. Not taking it too seriously but also giving it the hero feel. Primarily, Chase Williamson as Ian Sparks who has no powers or dies he? The plot is sometimes predictable but very good. Not a superhero story for small kids but for teems and adults pretty good. I hope to see more like this in the future.
3733674
I love superhero / villian movies. And although the reviews were bad i wanted to see this flick anyway. It turned out to be a really good movie. This movie works because Halle's catwoman is Very vulnerable and Very human. Given the reasons and details about her transformation into Catwoman, it makes you feel and believe in the possiblity of any of us becoming super-empowered. Atleast for the duration of the movie. I also felt the CGI effects were good and not overdone like the Incredible Hulk movie (ugh!) or even Spiderman. This movie deserved more in the way of positive press and box-office cause it Rocks! Fortunately Halle wants to do a sequel regardless of the outcome, because she enjoyed filming it so much. She did the majority of her own stunts and even broke her arm in the process. Dedication. Buy or Rent this DVD or catch it at a discount movie house near you. Set aside your prejudices on female superheros and race and just GO! By the way I only gave it four stars because I felt Sharon Stone's villian a little underplayed. I'd rather Catwoman fight a more interesting and powerful villian.
2042534
Let's just say this is not the movie I had in mind when my husband said we were watching a superhero movies. Needless to say I actually enjoyed it. If you are expecting to see a movie along the lines of avengers, hulk, ironman, or even Thor this is not the movie for you. I has a thorough storyline. The main character and almost every character in the movie has a potty mouth. It is filled with a lot of action and it will keep you entertained. The only reason I am giving this movie 4 stars is because I would have liked to have seen a better ending due to the movie being grade A action packed.
4011394
Grew up on Marvel Comics with a few Superman in the collection. Didn't have much high hopes for this film but his is the best film of all the Superhero genre's that have been done in the last 10 years. Even better than X Men First Class, if you thought that movie was good you will truly enjoy this film.
524615
This is the kind of movie that will please both comic book nerds like myself as well as anyone who appreciates good storytelling.
2691128
I don't care what anyone says. This movie was a lot of fun to watch. Action was good. CGI was done well. Story made sense. Comic relief was on point and Megan Fox looked incredible. This movie is a win in my book.
461872
This is just a super movie.  It embodies the best of what Superman means to me.  He is honorable, decent, caring.  Trying to do what is right for himself and those around him.  In this movie, Cavill's character embodies the phrase:  "with great power comes great responsibility".

There have been very few movies I can say are 'favorites' to me, but this is most definitely one of them.  If I'm feeling down, I see THIS movie.  Superman does indeed embody 'hope'.

Don't listen to those complaining about much destruction of cities they see.. they seem to forget that Zod is evil, and couldn't care less how many humans die, and he plays a part in where the fighting happens.

I do indeed have a love for the older Super movies.. but they are a tad too campy for me to really believe.  This is much closer to 'real' with the 'what if'.  And it is very easy to suspend disbelief.  I was amazed.
2965078
Mom's Comic book movie!

we have family movie night weekly, and I I sit through some movies where I find myself rolling my eyes, or muttering 'seriously?' But this here? This one is just for me. All the elements I love rolled up in 1 movie. I watch this over and over, alone, and I laugh so hard I cry. Me time. No kids allowed, not a kid movie.
Ryan Reynolds is my kind of funny. Morena was not the annoying love interest, and the X-men were just enough (Collosus is one of my fav). The villain was cool too. I swear every time I look up I see a GOT actor! LOL. Love it!
No this movie does not hold the secret of life, and it's not a hero movie, but it is sharp, it doesn't insult my intelligence, and every once in a while, it's ok to enjoy watching someone do/say irresponsible stuff and laugh your butt off.
1818892
So, here's an unpopular opinion. This was great! Maybe because I went in with such low expectations but as long as I have been a fan of x-men, I have been waiting for basically this movie. Probably since I was a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons. Let's face it, if you're watching x-men for the plot, you're doing it wrong. X-men and all superhero movies should be about the spectacle, the super-powers, explosions, mayhem, etc. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that. Good guys fight bad guys, good guys win! And this totally delivers. Great fun! Maybe got a bit cluttered at the end. The Phoenix showing up just didn't really need to be there, could have done without it. But a really nice touch with Wolverine. Love the Jean-Logan connection right there. But whatever, that's all fanboy talk. As a stand-alone move, 8.5/10
3225521
I've been avoiding much of Holleywood's latest productions due to so many predictable stories, politically-driven plots, and mediocre acting so I did not catch this one in theatres. I probably would not even have rented it if my son had not begged me to do so. I am sooooo glad now that I've seen it. I'm blown away... this is not only the best Batman movie out there but one of the top five best action/adventure movies I've ever seen!! I bought a copy through Amazon before even finishing the DVD.

Batman has always been one of my favorite superheros but one that has rarely been well captured on screen. He's basically a regular, more-or-less everyday guy who works out a lot and has some cool gadgets; sort of brooding James Bond in a mask and cape. This movie starts out by showing how he learned and perfected his martial arts skills. It really captures the soul of the Dark Knight. Christian Bale is a perfect choice to play this character. I can't say enough positive things about this approach, it's exactly how I have always pictured the character.

The pacing nears perfection, the action is gripping and extremely well choreographed, the acting is top rate, the writing is fantastic, and the cinematography is outstanding. Rarely is a known story done so originally and well. I love the depth of the characters, the splashes of humor, and the low-key but everpresent moral undertones. It's neither preachy nor over the top. And, despite the fact that we all have a pretty good idea of the plot it is surprisingly original. Oh, and it's got Liam Neesan with a sword too; what more could you want ;-)

I am also very impressed with how they show Gotham being very much like any large US city today yet demonstrate in a realistic and believable manner how a masked superhero and fantastic villians can fit in that context. I really hope this cast/crew/director hook-up again for a sequal as the calling card at the end perhaps suggests.

Fantastic; heartily recommended!
454416
X-Men is by far a good starting point for comic book turn into movies.  Looking back this came out when I was a senior in high school,  I wasn't sure what to expect when it came to the action and special effects.  I have to admit I was very pleased with what came of the outcome of the actors, special effects and directing.  I still have to watch the 2nd and 3rd movie of the X-Men trilogy, but this movie gives me lot of hope for when I do watch those movies later on this week.  Plus like most people I bought the movie for Wolverine and I also enjoy Storm.  But the other characters added lot to the mix and made the movie even more enjoyable to watch and added benifit got the movie for five dollars roughly from amazon.  So if your into comic book movies with loads of special effects, great acting by mutiple good actors and a plotline that you can believe then buy this movie if you don't already have it in your DVD collection because it will be worth the money for the movie.