10 Terrific Scenes From Otherwise Terrible Comic Book Movies

5. Superman Finally Returns (Superman Returns)

While Superman Returns ultimately turned out to be something of a cinematic snooze-fest when it released in 2006, it wasn't short on nostalgia.

A thematic sequel to the Christopher Reeve films, Bryan Singer's Superman tribute actually had a lot going for it. Brandon Routh was a fine fit to emulate Reeve, Kate Bosworth was a great Lois Lane, and the film did a fine job of capturing the vibe of the Richard Donner productions, particularly when the Man of Steel finally does return from his hiatus.

With a plane full of civilians hurtling towards Metropolis, Supes jumps into action and extinguishes the flames, catching the craft in free-fall and setting it down gently on a baseball field. The actual sequence involving the passengers being hurtled around onboard is really well shot too, particularly when the craft starts spiralling out of control.

The rest of the film might've been short on moments like these, but there's no denying the sense of wonder that accompanied those opening minutes of Singer's Supes reboot.