It's good. Very good. Not brilliant, but good.

Rating: 7/10 (14 July 2008)

Could this be the film of 2008? Perhaps so. Perhaps again the benchmark isn't very high. Is this the best superhero film of 2008? I would have thought clearly so. Even allowing for Hancock as the same type ;-).
There is more than superhero here and it's a beautifully produced movie. There's some clever stuff, there's some excellent sub-plots but ultimately it's position as a great movie is compromised by the subject matter. Much as it attempts to lay in the human condition and the dilemmas of man it ultimately reverts to action status to get its kicks and that will forever compromise it.
The cigar remains in the humidor.