Superman Returns

I was watching this show on Superman called "The Science of Superman", yeah they're popping up everywhere. They picked apart each and every power he possessed, and used science to discuss whether such powers were plausible. Naturally I was intrigued, so I sat down and watched the hour long dissection of Superman.
They talked about his heat vision, and the incredible power reserve he would need to have in order to create such a power laser-like beam. His super strength would put incredible strain on his muscles and bones, and his flight power is simply gravity defying. They even delved into the ridiculous powers Superman displayed in the movies, such as disappearing and reappearing instantly from one spot to the next (Superman 2 near the end in the Fortress of Solitude). All in all I'd say the show was pretty interesting; not as it debunked Superman's powers, but because they were able to teach me about the world and the scientific rules we adhere to.
I managed to get the night off, so I went to see Superman Returns with Kathryn. Good movie, with a more realistic feel to unrealistic powers. An example would be how Superman tries to save the plane from crashing (it's in the preview, so I'm not ruining anything). He first tries to stop the plane by holding the wing, but he f*cks up as it is torn apart. His next attempt is to hold the plane by the nose, where it would be structurally sound.
Anyway, the movie was pretty good. I was satisfied; especially because the actor who played Superman looked very similar to Christopher Reeves. Plus they added parts from the original movie (like Jor'el's face and voice, played by Marlon Brando) to align this new movie with the previous ones. Furthermore, the bartender in the movie was played by Jack Larson, the man who played Jimmy Olsen in the old 50's rendition of Superman.
What I would have liked to see was a more final triumph over Lex. Though Superman struggled greatly while trying to thwart Lex’s plans, in the end he did nothing that could prevent Luthor from doing the exact same thing in the next movie.
That’s it for now folks, and incase you haven’t noticed, I’ve sorta’ turned this analytical study site into a blog about Super Hero related stuff. This may not be permanent; I may once again feel the urge to dissect someone’s powers!