With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman's hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.
Despite what various rating sites say (and I can't believe they do), this is easily better than the third movie. It has flaws, but it actually feels like a Superman movie. Lex and Lois are back, Superman has a proper villain to fight and the ridiculous attempts at comedy have been stripped back. The cost cutting is evident with the effects not making for as much of an authentic feeling as the first two films, and Lenny is an annoying character, but at it's core, there is a decent fun movie here.
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