6. Not-So Superman
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, vision and intelligence. Those are just some of the abilities that Superman possesses, but are never shown in a satisfying way. The most impressive show of strength in Superman Returns is the slow push towards space of the landmass Lex Luthor creates with the Kryptonian crystals that he steals from the Fortress of Solitude. But not only do we have to wait until the very end to see this, but we're teased by the fact that this is a Superman weakened by the presence of Kryptonite. We never get to see Kal-El be spectacularly and destructively powerful in any sustained way. For a super-intelligent being, Superman comes across as slightly confused by how the action unfolds and not able to anticipate anything. He seems equally clueless about the unraveling of his personal life. Nothing about that screams genius. Snyder and Nolan shouldn't make the mistake of giving us a watered down version of a great superhero.