Superman Returns 

Superman Returns was just awful. It's many years later but Lois Lane is in her twenties? Even Spacey seemed too young to play Lex Luther. I haven't checked IMDB yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if Kal Penn's character is named Kumar the mute. He is FAR too recognizable from Harold & Kumar to have a silent role. I imagine there are hours of Shakespearean dialog on the cutting room floor. Perhaps his character only speaks in monologues from Macbeth?!? Bryan Singer felt the audiance wouldn't relate and cut ALL his speaking parts. Is that what happened?

The effects were boujie. Even the logo was altered to have a bubblegum feel. It's boujie. Last summer, one of the guys delivering my couch, commented on the commercial that was playing. He said, "ah man, that movie (Superman) was BOUJIE!" He couldn't have said it any better. I don't normally take cinematic advise from the doode delivering furniture, but maybe I should. I bet he liked Babel.

Babel

I went into this movie with a lot of expectations. When most of my friends hate a movie that is usually a great indication I will like it. I really liked Amores perros. I like that method of story telling. I found Babel to be everything Crash attempted to be. It is a very unique story. The authenticity of each culture is amazing. Iñárritu is able to capture Moroccan, American, Mexican and Japanese and tie it together, as loose as the tie may be. Without spoiling anything I must say my favorite interaction was between Anwar and Richard (Brad Pitt). As they are getting on the helicopter and Brad tried to give him money, his refusal showed the true compassion of humanity. He didn't go through that for a reward. He didn't want compensation. Helping another human being in his most vunerable time of need was a reward in itself. Those two Moroccan boys, who apparently have never acted before, were terrific actors. Well done.