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By Michileen Martin
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"Superman" is almost here and with the embargo lifted, early reviews are coming in. The verdict? Well, the fact that the film debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 91% critics score (which dropped soon to 86%) is telling.
For the most part, reviewers are loving "Superman."
IGN gave it an 8 out of 10, calling it "a wonderfully entertaining, heartfelt cinematic reset for the Man of Steel, and a great new start for the DC universe on the big screen."
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Dexerto calls it "a Superman movie unlike any you've seen before... by the end, you'll believe that James Gunn's DCU can fly." Meanwhile, Showbiz Junkies makes the very big claim that "David Corenswet is the best Superman since Christopher Reeve."
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ScreenRant writes that the film "launches the DC Universe in spectacular fashion, with a fun-filled romp that requires refreshingly little homework."
The reason? ComicBook puts it at the doorstep of director James Gunn, saying, "What makes Superman work is the same thing that has made Gunn's other adaptations so beloved: as a filmmaker, Gunn is unafraid to embrace the comic book elements at the heart of the source material."
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The most negative thread throughout the reviews is that words like "overstuffed" and "busy" seem to keep popping up, but even in many of those cases, the reviewers write that other qualities of the film made up for it.
For example, The Mary Sue writes, "There is so much to love in this movie that even when there is a lot all happening at once, you never are left in the dark."
Likewise, Screen International says, "Although overstuffed and uneven, at its best Gunn's Superman combines the most admirable attributes of both character and director, resulting in an ambitious, occasionally stirring film that is weirder, nervier and more thoughtful than most blockbusters."
There are critics who didn't seem to care for the film at all. The San Francisco Chronicle calls the movie "a mess, but it's a colorful one. It's either a terrible superhero movie or an OK parody, take your pick." Still, the downturned thumbs seem to be in the minority.
"Superman" releases in theaters on July 11. Tickets are on sale now. The film is written and directed by James Gunn. "Superman" stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced.
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