I genuinely like that film, and really don't understand the hate behind it. The reaction to that film, and then the counter reaction to the followup Superman films and how they were a reaction to that criticism, and how the fans hated what MoS and BvS did to Superman, make me feel that Superman Returns is a prime example of (Fans don't know what they actually want) trope, though trope is probably the wrong word. It felt very Superman-esque to me, had a nice balance of hero stuff, and societal impact stuff that is often a component of superman stories. The cast was good, the visuals were good, it was funny and campy, but also serious when it needed to be.
Yeah, it's a good film, period.
Ah yes, damn I love that film. So good for so many reasons. Egg Shen was the inspiration for a Changeling character I played in an old World of Darkness Changeling setting, and damn I enjoyed him.