10 Blockbuster Films Made More Interesting Thanks To Their Flaws

10. Superman Returns

The Flaws: Bryan Singer's Superman Returns was widely praised for its technical brilliance, but also drew a mixed reception regarding its narrative. Though it dealt with the usual format of Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) concocting a convoluted evil scheme, it also devoted a large amount of screen time to Superman's (Brandon Routh) familial issues, namely his five-year absence from Earth, in which time Lois (Kate Bosworth) has given birth to their son, Jason. It's become something of a cliche to say by now, but the most common criticism of the movie is that it's just not very exciting to see Superman playing the role of a "deadbeat dad". Why It's More Interesting: Though Superman Returns definitely wanted for more action, it was refreshing to see a somewhat different take on the material, given how thoroughly played out Lex Luthor is as Supes' enemy (it was certainly a relief to see no sign of him in last year's Man of Steel). Taking a cerebral, contemplative approach to the Superman character may not have been to mainstream tastes in particular, and the movie is definitely bogged down by it, but above all else, it was something different, and a daring, if not entirely successful, attempt by Singer to reinvent the character.