Superman: Men in Tights

I was a super nerd last night and biked over to AMC Van Ness to watch the 9:50 showing of Superman Returns. It was nice to see Byran Singer stay true to the styling of Donner's original '78 Superman, down to the original John Williams score and bringing Brando back from the dead as Jor-El, and the Boeing 777-Space Shuttle scene was great. Of course what I noticed is that Lex Luthor's henchmen are completely decked out in Lowe Alpine gear from head to toe when they explore the Fortress of Solitude. C'mon, everyone knows that evil henchmen and diabolical geniuses prefer JanSport and The North Face gear 2-to-1.

I was also chekin' out the new "S" logo on the chest, and they've added a very cool knurl pattern with a carbon fiber feel. It looks less plastic than in the past and the texture adds depth to the crest. The cape was allegedly GCI throughout the movie and it looked pretty good, and I like how they added sonic booms and re-entry flare-up for added realism when he flew around. His boots were pretty interesting, too, because they looked like a cross between cowboy boots and Adidas A3 Superstars. There were what looked like EVA pod cushions along the sides with ribbed toe protection (why does he need cushioning when he can stop a bullet with his eyeball?), and the signature split-front boot cuffs. They could've been Steve Maddens, actually.