My honest thoughts of Superman 2025

Why Superman 2025's Action Scenes Are the Real Hero 🦸‍♂️💥

A Review So Brutally Honest, Even Krypto Would Bury It

Trigger Warning: This article contains superhero worship, Lois Lane slander, and zero patience for journalists who can't interview properly. If you've ever defended a romantic subplot that made you cringe, please put on your cape and fly away. 🦸‍♂️💔

I. The Good: When Superman Actually Feels Super

Let's start with why this movie works—because when James Gunn gets it right, he gets it RIGHT.

Action Level: Over 9000

That atmospheric crash sequence? Chef's kiss 👨‍🍳💋
Superman gets choked, shoots up through the atmosphere, and crashes back down like a Kryptonian meteor, obliterating his enemies on impact. I didn't see that coming, and neither did my popcorn that went flying across the theater. If only my Monday morning meetings had this kind of energy. 🌌💥

Villain Variety Pack:

Finally, a superhero movie that doesn't just throw CGI robots at us! 🤖➡️👹

• Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult): This isn't your daddy's bald businessman—he's a genuine menace with actual charisma. He feels like a real threat, not just an excuse for Superman to punch things.
• Unique Enemies: From the Hammer of Boravia to Ultraman, each villain brings something different to the table. It's like a comic book came to life, but in a good way.
• The Engineer: Nanotechnology powers that actually look cool instead of generic "sparkly CGI nonsense."

Story That Actually Engages:

For once, a superhero movie that doesn't treat its audience like goldfish! 🐠🧠
The plot kept me invested from start to finish. No checking my phone, no bathroom breaks during "important" dialogue—just pure, captivating storytelling that remembers Superman is supposed to be, you know, super.

"When the action is this good, you almost forget superheroes are supposed to have character development too." 🎬📈

II. The Bad: Lois Lane, the Kryptonite of Character Writing

And now we get to the elephant in the room—or should I say, the reporter in the room who apparently skipped journalism school.

Lois Lane: The Real Villain

Rachel Brosnahan tries her best, but holy Krypton, this character is written like she's actively trying to make Superman's life worse. 📰😤

The Problem:
We've got world-ending threats, reality-bending villains, and universe-shaking consequences, and the movie wants us to believe that a human journalist is the perfect match for a literal god among men? It's like pairing a bicycle with a fighter jet and calling it "transportation balance." 🚲✈️

The Realism Issue:
Look, I get that Superman needs to be grounded by humanity, but Lois is SO grounded she might as well be buried. While Superman is saving the world from interdimensional threats, she's worried about... journalistic ethics? Ma'am, there's a KAIJU attacking Metropolis. Maybe save the press conference for later? 🦕📸

"Lois Lane in this movie is like bringing a calculator to a magic show—technically useful, but completely missing the point." 🧮🎩

III. The Spectacular Spectacle Problem

Here's where it gets interesting—and where the movie accidentally reveals its own weakness.

Action as Character

The action sequences are so good they basically become the main character. That atmospheric crash? More memorable than most of the dialogue. The kaiju fight? More emotionally engaging than the romance subplot. 🌆🦖

The Unintentional Message:
When your action scenes are carrying the emotional weight of the film, you might have a character problem. It's like having a birthday party where the cake is so amazing everyone ignores the birthday person. 🎂👤

Spectacle Over Substance (But Good Spectacle)

Don't get me wrong—the spectacle is AMAZING. Every punch feels like it could shatter reality. Every flight scene makes you believe a man can fly. But when the quieter moments feel weaker than the explosions, you start wondering if we're just watching a very expensive video game cutscene. 🎮💰

"The action scenes have more personality than half the supporting cast." 🎭💥

IV. The Uncomfortable Truth About Modern Superhero Movies

I'm Addicted to the Spectacle

Let's be honest—we don't go to superhero movies for nuanced character development anymore. We go to see gods punch things in increasingly creative ways. And you know what? Sometimes that's okay! 🥊⚡

The Romance Reality Check

The Superman-Lois relationship feels like it was written by someone who's never been in a relationship but has seen a lot of romantic comedies. It's not bad because it's unrealistic—it's bad because it's boring. In a world where Superman exists, their relationship drama feels smaller than ant-sized. 🐜💔

Character Development vs. Character Explosion

Why develop characters when you can just... explode them into space? The movie seems to ask this question and then shrug and blow up another building. And honestly? The buildings exploding are more interesting than most of the conversations. 🏢💥

"In the attention economy of modern cinema, explosions are the new emotional beats." 📱💥

V. Final Verdict: When Action Becomes Art

The Beautiful Irony:
Superman 2025 accidentally proves that sometimes spectacle IS substance. When the action scenes are this well-crafted, this emotionally resonant, this genuinely surprising—maybe that's enough. Maybe we don't need every superhero movie to be a character study. Maybe sometimes we just need to watch a god-like being crash through the atmosphere and land like a meteor of justice. 🌠⚖️

The Painful Truth:
But man, imagine how good this movie could have been if the characters were as well-developed as the action sequences. It's like having a gourmet meal where the appetizer is life-changing but the main course is cafeteria food. 🍽️😔

"Superman 2025: Come for the spectacular action, stay for the spectacular action, leave when Lois starts talking about journalism ethics." 📰🚀

Emoji Score:

• Superman's action scenes: 🦸‍♂️💥💥💥💥💥
• Lex Luthor's menace: 🦹‍♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥
• Villain variety: 👹🤖⚡🔥🔥
• Story engagement: 📚💫💫💫💫
• Lois Lane: 📰😤 (would have preferred 📰💪)
• Romance subplot: 💔💔 (compared to 💕💕💕💕 for the action)

Would I recommend it?
Absolutely—but go for the action spectacle, not the character development. It's like going to a fireworks show and complaining about the lack of poetry. Sometimes explosions ARE the poetry. 🎆📝

Final Wisdom:
In a world where everything is content, sometimes the best content is just really, really good at being content. Superman 2025 might not reinvent the superhero genre, but it perfects the art of making you forget why you wanted it reinvented in the first place.

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