6. Superman Returns
The reason that Superman Returns didn’t find an audience anywhere near as large as Man of Steel was because of Bryan Singer’s ill-advised decision to make his take on the iconic DC superhero a continuation of the original Superman movies. This of course meant that the costume had to resemble the earlier version, while also receiving some modern day updates. What we’re left with is a costume which is in equal parts modern AND old-fashioned. Many fans were upset by how small the “S” symbol on Brandon Routh’s chest was, and although it did ultimately end up looking quite good in motion, holding into the past meant that this suit was ultimately far from super!
