2006: Summer of Superman

You don't have to be paying very close attention to know that there are a bunch of sequels being released this summer. All you have to do is look at the movies being run on TV. Earlier in the year everyone was airing X-Men and X2 in preperation for the release of the latest X-Men installment.

Last night I had the choice between two networks airing Superman/Superman II and CBC with Pirates of the Caribbean. I opted for Pirates mainly because I had seen Superman more recently. I've actually been seeing a lot of Superman recently. Not just the movies but other programming. A couple weeks ago A&E had a special on the history of Superman. Last night, along with everything else Superman related, Discovery had a special on 'the Science of Superman'. Have we gone a little far when we start examining scientific theories surrounding a comic book character?

By the way, in case you really haven't been paying attention, Superman Returns is in theatres June 28. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest comes out July 7.