Way back in the day, when this Superman movie entered Development Hell, they had Kevin Smith working on a script. He is a comic book fanboy and he related a story about the project. He said that he talked with the person in charge at that time. This person told him that the studio really wanted to get Sean Penn for the role of Superman, because Sean could capture the rage and hatred of a caged animal, which was how the studio at that time saw Superman.
That said, this movie is an improvement, but still, I think I'll pass. "Click" looked cute though.
What gripes me is the insistence and determination of the Hollywood crowd to ram their agendas down our throats. It really detracts from the enjoyment of their product, and it's so unnecessary. I wish they'd just play it straight and stick to entertainment instead of preaching. They'd make more money that way, but they're too stupid and arrogant to see it.
With regard to Superman Returns, the flaws we've all pointed out and discussed on these threads are serious, but not fatal. It's still worth seeing.
Smith's script had its own share of problems. I'm pretty sure I read that he had cameos by Banky and Holden, and maybe even Jay and Silent Bob. That's just ridiculous. If you're that respectful of the property, keep your little trademark characters out of it.
Or, maybe it was just rumor.
I was thinking, if they really want to appease the Muslim countries, they ought not stop at removing "the American way." They ought to have Lois in a burqa.