Every Superman Movie RANKED! 

Trying out something new- let us know what you think! What are your top 3 favorite Superman movies?

Now you have to rank every Batman movie ever.

There is no beating Is Christopher reeve. The man had the look, the charm oozing from everywhere, and the talent to make it believable.

Holy moly guacamole extra cheese and pepperoni, the fact that those cartoons were made in the 40s and look like it's something that made in the 90s is freaking incredible

“And over the last few years we have heard a lot about something called ‘family values’. And like many of you, I have struggled to figure out what that means. And since my accident, I've found a definition that seems to make sense. I think it means that we're all family. And that we all have value.” Christopher Reeve, speaking at the Democratic National Convention in 1996. What a Super Man.

Fun Fact: Brandon Routh and Jason Mamoa attended the same high school in Iowa and were even on the same high school soccer team. I believe Routh was a senior and Mamoa was a sophomore.

Last week I called Doug out in a comment saying that theres no way he can do a SuperMonth and NOT talk about the Fleischer serials. I accept this compromise. 😊

Do animated Superman versions next!

Kevin Smith said it best about Superman Returns: “Superman never once throws a punch in that whole movie.”

Superman Month is brilliant.

Personally, Superman The Movie (1978) still is my favourite live-action Superman movie. However, I do feel animated Superman movies deserve some love, too. In fact, the animated film Superman vs. The Elite (2012) is actually my favourite Superman movie in general. It really shows why the world needs Superman and why his morals and values will never be irrelevant today. I can't wait to see James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie and how it will stand alongside the extensive lineup of Superman movies before

The Fleischer Superman was my real intro to the character. I had the guy with the laser that Superman punches out of the way, the robots that stole money, and the frozen Godzilla episodes on DVD. They were collections of old cartoons and probably my favorite of the set. The theme from them is also my Superman theme.

This is a great list. Please do one for Superman tv shows. Animated show, Lois and Clark, and Smallville is most of my growing years

I’m surprised you didn’t give John Williams’ music an explicit shout out when discussing the 1978 film, as it does a lot of lifting by itself.

“They can be a great movie reviewers Kal-Walter….they only wish to be……They only lack a reviewer to show the way….For this reason above all their capacity to post…I have sent them you my only critic Kal-Walter” -Jor-Stalgia Critic.

I know it wasn't released in theaters, but to me Superman Vs The Elite is the best Superman movie around. For me it was the climax to the movie is what really sold me on that notion. Maybe that'll be a perfect Countdown, the best Superman animated DTV movies.

Can’t argue with #1. A note about the script: Although the movie credits Puzo, the Newmans and Benton as the scriptwriters, it was actually Tom Mankiewicz who came up with the finished script, though, for legal reasons, he’s credited as the Creative Consultant.

Totally agree with your list. Especially with Superman the Movie being numero uno. One quick shout out to the first actor who played the Man of Steel. It wasn't in a movie or series, however it was at the 1938 World Fair. That actor was Ray Middleton.

Look in the sky, It's a Bird, It's a Plane? It's SUPERMAN!!! (John Williams score)

Christopher Reeve Superman the Movie was one fave with decent story, action, and romance around it.

The Fleischer shorts were my introduction to Superman! My innocent little brain didn't catch all the more *unfortunate* parts that don't age as well.

I love these Superman movies!

Nice, but I’m either between Superman 1978 and the sequel for either option.

Superman was such a core part of my childhood that I remember watching Superman the Movie and just being in awe.

If I had to pick a personal favorite, I'd go for Superman: Doomsday. I still have vivid memories of when that primered on Cartoon Network and as a growing DC fanatic, the hype was REAL. And while the fight scene was brutal, I still get emotional at the part where Lois visits Ma Kent and struggles to tell her just why she knows Clark is dead.

Awesome I loved this ! Walter has the best voice for these things😁

It’s amazing that the closest thing to an animated theatrical Superman movie we’ve gotten was League of SuperPets.

The Fletcher animated series is how I got introduced to Supe and is my number 1. Haven’t seen them in 25 years since I was like 5 but I still remember how great the music and animation is in them and how badass they let Clark be.

Yessssss! I am so glad you have Alyn's series the recognition it deserves. Classic damsel in distress campy fun.

The Max Fleisher cartoons are how I was introduced to Superman so seeing them at #2 was great

Definitely curious what their Batman ranking would be like. Especially which film they think is worse - Batman Forever or The Dark Knight Rises?

Hey Walter! Love the video, big fan, hope this doesn’t sound like I’m a weird fan or anything like that, but your informational style videos has been a big inspiration on my own videos. Keep up the awesome work, and thanks for giving some love to George and Kirk. ❤️

I have never clicked faster on a video

THANK YOU for including the Fleischer Superman shorts. I think way more credit should have gone to that cartoon, and I wonder if it inspired any other the aesthetics of BTAS. It's my favorite iteration of Superman, and I was obsessed with Superman the movie as a kid thanks to the John Williams score, which reminded me of the theme from this cartoon

Great ranking...I think I would put them basically in the same order. How about a future ranking of all the actors who have played Superman in both live action movies and TV?

Snyder cut and the first two supermans are my favorites! I like this new style of video! Also nice to see you back Walter!!

Honestly, I would say that my favourite live-action Superman is Tyler Hoechlin from the show Superman & Lois.

Love this! Please do more!!

i love this animated superman shorts. they were included in a couple if vhs's that my family had when we couldn't afford cable, and they were always a standout among the 50 or so cartoons on each tape.

I could listen to Walter talk in videos like these all day.

Superman is my favorite. Thank you !!

"Number 9. 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,' the theatrical cut. This movie's been talked about to death, so let me just say one thing. *MARTHA!* Number 8..."

Of the Superman movies, I've only seen the first Christopher Reeve Superman and Man of Steel. I've seen exactly one classic animated short on what is now an old WB cartoon funnies VHS tape. It was the one where crooks are shooting at him from a car while he tries to stop a runaway train. In fact, the animation at the end is from that particular one.

A good list, but how about the non-theatrical releases, *especially* the animated ones?

I remember watching the Fleischer short films and on old VSH when I was a kid. My first introduction to the character believe it or not. I actually watched it so much I wore the tape out in places that I would rewind and watch back over and over again.

This video rules I hope you guys make more of these keep them coming I missed the list videos

Awesome! A new show for Walter!

The animation in those Fleischer cartoons is often impressively fluid.

Feels only right that a ranking of the tv incarnations have a turn now.

Batman Spider-man Etc. this was great.

Excellent ranking!!!!!

So despite the odds I was born in 2000 and grew up with a dvd pack of the 40s Superman cartoon and I’m a huge lego guy and out of boredom I made a lego replica of one of the robots from the mechanical menace

Superman 2 is the best. General Zod, Lex walking into the White House, the plot is pure awesomeness. And he gave up his powers!!!! Gold.

These ranking video idea sounds cool. I would love to see your rankings of hero shows not Marvel or DC, or underrated hero shows you think people should give a second look at (whether they don't due to age or if it had harder competition when it came out). Or please please please do a Zorro film ranking list. Zorro is one of my favourite heroes and he has tons of movies I think you would have fun ranking.

“It’s a very tough act to follow, and no one before or since has matched his charm or believable sincerity” Tyler Hoechlin anyone?

All kneel before Nozodgia critic!

Not surprised with #1. It's so good! I gotta say though, I like Justice League.. yeah, the Joss Whedon cut. It's far from perfect, but the one thing it does better than any of Snyder's movies is Superman. Snyder just doesn't know how to write him. If you want a dark Superman story, cool! Give us the bright and chipper Supes first, so there can be contrast and we can feel/fear his fall from grace. Superman vs The Elite highlights his pretty well.

Would be interesting to see where everyone's rankings of TV Superman fall in this running. I genuinely think Tyler Hoechlin is the best live action Superman we've had since Christopher Reeve. I'm also quite fond of Dean Cain's version in Lois & Clark, though that opinion is somewhat soured as I'm not at all fond of the person Cain turned out to be.

What about each of the Superman tv series both live action and animated? I’d be curious to see what ranking you would give classic stories turned movies like, Cinderella, little mermaid, and beauty and the beast. The sheer amount of iterations that exist for each of these stories is staggering.

I’d love to have Walter rank Smallville eps and eventually everything Batman(live action movies, live action tv shows, animated movies, animated tv shows) there’s an idea for BatMay.

I like this type of ranking films.👍 I'd appreciate time stamps. Some movies interest me more than others.

It's a good thing you specified it has to be in the cinema, because I was gonna point out the ones you missed, but they were radio dramas so it doesn't count for this video.

Thanks for trying out something new in this top list of the best Superman movies my favorite Superman movies are the original 1976 movie at number one its sequel Superman 2 at number 2 edit number three I would go with superman returns

Would be fun if you did this ranking for the Non-theatrical films, Would like to see where you would rank Superman Vs The Elite.

The Fleischer Superman shorts are the ones I will instantly associate. Short but 2 sweet

I remember The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen were shown as a double feature at my local theatre. I'd put those movies right behind Christopher Reeve Superman.

Watched the cartoon shorts growing up and they were awesome!

i enjoy ranking videos, i imagine batman and spiderman are high on the list to cover next

Now you got to do the top 10 animated Superman films.

An excellent list! I'd agree with your rankings, or at least would be pretty close. 😊 Gunn's Superman movie remains to be seen (though I'm very optimistic for David Corenswet), but Chris Reeve will always be Superman to me.

Love to see you rank tv Superman. Or just hear your thoughts on Tyler Hecolin Superman specifically his run on Superman and Lois

If I'm seeing right, the actor playing Jimmy Olsen in the Superman serials is the actor who played Butch the bully from the classic LITTLE RASCALS shorts (can't recall his name)

I think I always took Superman for granted growing up and preferred Batman but watching those 1940s cartoons from Fleischer Studios on RU-vid a few years ago really helped me to appreciate the character much more (along with the much newer My Adventures with Superman cartoon)! They're very simple to watch and none of Superman's arch-nemeses are in it since most of them didn't exist yet (Lex Luthor would've been brand new then but maybe they didn't have time to add him in), but the animation is gorgeous and I love how badass Superman is portrayed. The main theme is also incredible, just as strong as the one from John Williams imo. There's a few episodes that wouldn't fly today (no pun intended), but they're interesting time capsules regardless and don't take away from how awesome these cartoons are as a whole.

Please do every single Spider-Man movie rank ever made

I know you’re only listing Superman films and serials but I hope you guys cover My Adventures with Superman at one point because man did they get Superman right!

I really think that animated films like Superman vs. The Elite are worth checking out.

Since it's Superman Month, how about a ranking of every Superman theme ever, I'm particularly fond of the Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman theme.

So... The Best of Superman is from 40's to the 70's

We'd appreciate it if you reviewed the following things: 1. HAUNTED CASTLE (2001 FILM) 2. THE 7 FACES OF DR. LAO 3. THE DR. PHIL SHOW 4. THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS 5. THE DARJEELING LIMITED 6. THE GREAT DEBATERS 7. DR. STRANGELOVE 8. THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL 9. THE THING (2011) 10. HORROR EXPRESS 11. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS 12. TITANIC (1996 MINISERIES) 13. THE CHRISTMAS TOY 14. DARK TOONS: LONESOME GHOSTS 15. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (FILM) 16. 3615 CODE PERE NOEL 17. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS 18. BEING THERE 19. BLACKADDER 20. THE YOUNG ONES 21. FATHER TED 22. THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE 23. DOWNTON ABBEY 24. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 25. ALL THE MEDEA MOVIES 26. OZ (TV SERIES) 27. HOUSE M.D. 28. RACE (2016) 29. THE DICTATOR 30. THE GREAT DICTATOR 31. DEAR DICTATOR 32. THE INTERVIEW 33. TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE 34. BORAT 35. MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE 36. IGOR 37. SPACE CHIMPS 38. MOM & DAD SAVE THE WORLD 39. HARVEY 40. FILTHY, RICH, & CATFLAP 41. LAUREL & HARDY 42. THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT 43. MAD MONSTER PARTY? 44. TO CATCH A PREDATOR 45. COMING TO AMERICA 46. CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM 47. ROBOT CHICKEN 48. A BEAUTIFUL MIND 49. THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (FILM) 50. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 51. THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS 52. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM 53. WW2 PROPAGANDA CARTOONS (you could do a whole series of reviews on those) 54. ANIMATED ANIMAL FARM 55. NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION 56. LIVE-ACTION ANIMAL FARM 57. DOC HOLLYWOOD 58. MONSTERQUEST 59. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS 60. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 61. THE ADVENTURES OF MILO & OTIS 62. THE LAST EMPEROR 63. EMPIRE OF THE SUN 64. THE BOY IN STRIPED PYJAMAS 65. XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN 66. THE X FILES 67. SAGWA 68. NATIONAL LAMPOON'S EUROPEAN VACATION 69. CATCH-22 70. THE ANNOYING ORANGE 71. THE GRAND SEDUCTION 72. THE INVENTION OF LYING 73. THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC 74. ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS (1973) 75. AFRICAN CATS 76. GHOST SHIP (2002) 77. DON'T LOOK UP (2021 FILM) 78. WAR OF THE WORLDS (ASYLUM) 79. SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET 80. VOYAGE TO DARWIN IV/ALIEN PLANET 81. AN INTERVIEW WITH GOD 82. A ROYAL NIGHT OUT 83. AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK (FILM) 84. VICTORIA AND ABDUL 85. UNACCOMPANIED MINORS 86. THE DOG WHISPERER 87. IT'S ME OR THE DOG 88. CARGO (ASYLUM FILM) 89. BUBBA HO-TEP 90. FRIED GREEN TOMATOES 91. AS GOOD AS IT GETS 92. SCOOBY DOO AND THE LOCH NESS MONSTER 93. WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE 94. WAR OF THE WORLDS: GOLIATH 95. SCARY MOVIE 4 96. MADELINE: LOST IN PARIS 97. GODSPELL 98. ORSON WELLS' WAR OF THE WORLDS 99. JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS 100. ALIEN ADVENTURE 101. SPACED INVADERS 102. FRIGHT NIGHT 103. GREMLINS 2 104. EARTH VS THE FLYING SAUCER 105. HAUNTED HOUSE (2004) 106. THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES 107. NANNY MCPHEE 108. STRANGER THAN FICTION 109. FELIDAE 110. RAIN MAN 111. US (FILM) 112. LOST TAPES 113. THE MAGDALENE SISTERS 114. THREE O'CLOCK HIGH 115. I ROBOT 116. 1917 117. BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE 118. BABE PIG IN THE CITY 119. YELLOW SUBMARINE 120. THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS 121. HARRIET 122. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 123. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT 124. LUCKY (2017) 125. HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS 126. 12 MONKEYS (FILM) 127. WAR OF THE WORLDS 2021 128. COMMERCIAL: YOU NEVER LAMB ALONE 129. SPACEBALLS 130. THE CLASSIC WAR OF THE WORLDS 131. EPIC MOVIE 132. BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 133. THE BACKYARDIGANS 134. THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN 135. MAN VS BEE 136. THE TWO POPES 137. THE MOUSE THAT ROARED 138. DEATH AT A FUNERAL 139. A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 140. BOO, ZINO & THE SNURKS 141. FRED: THE MOVIE 142. JOHNNY BRAVO 143. DARK TOONS: GRAVEYARD SHIFT (SPONGEBOB EPISODE) 144. DARK TOONS: VEGGIETALES EASTER CAROL 145. THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING 146. WHEN FRIENDSHIP KILLS 147. EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE 148. THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW 149. TWINS 150. NIMH'S ISLAND 151. YOU ON KAZOO 152. HAROLD & MAUDE 153. MS PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT 154. THE MIGHTY (FILM) 155. A KID IN ALADDIN'S PALACE 156. BRINGING OUT THE DEAD 157. SCHLOCK 158. UNABOMBER: THE TRUE STORY 159. MIXED NUTS 160. O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU 161. DERRY GIRLS 162. MADE IN HEAVEN 163. OVERBOARD 164. THE AMAZING SCREW-ON HEAD (PILOT EPISODE) 165. THE ANDY MILONAKIS SHOW 166. GODS & MONSTERS 167. THE LION IN WINTER 168. AMERICAN GRAFFITI 169. MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM 170. THE LIVES OF OTHERS 171. YOU DON'T KNOW JACK 172. STAND BY ME 173. SIX FEET UNDER (TV SERIES) 174. THE CROCODILE HUNTER (STEVE IRWIN) 175. THE GHOST & MR. CHICKEN 176. THE IMITATION GAME 177. SNOWDEN 178. THE ANGRIEST MAN IN BROOKLYN 179. BIG 180. PAUL BLART: MALL COP 181. GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS 182. HOTEL FOR DOGS 183. ROBOT MONSTER 184. MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL 185. MEET DAVE 186. G-FORCE 187. WINE COUNTRY 188. LEARNING TO DRIVE (2014 FILM) 189. MONSTER MASH (2000 FILM) 190. ARTHUR & THE INVISIBLES/ARTHUR & THE MINIMOYS 191. XAVIER: RENEGADE ANGEL 192. THE SANDLOT 193. FELIX THE CAT SAVES CHRISTMAS 194. TOP 11 HOTTEST ANIMATED MEN 195. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY 196. LIFE AFTER PEOPLE 197. THE INCREDIBLE MR. LIMPET 198. NOSTALGIC RU-vid VIDEOS (FRED, FACEBOOK PARENTING, ETC.) 199. TOP 11 BEST KORRA EPISODES 200. TOP 11 WORST KORRA EPISODES 201. ARE WE THERE YET? 202. ARE WE DONE YET? 203. ALL THE FANTASTIC BEASTS MOVIES 204. MUSIC VIDEOS (GANGNAM STYLE, LOSING MY RELIGION, ETC.) 205. THE STORYTELLER 206. STAR KID 207. THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO 208. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP 209. SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN 210. SECONDHAND LIONS

Well this ranking video about the Superman movies were pretty awesome this week but I was hoping a fanscription episode about which Superman script that never got a greenlit to the silver screen throughout the years lol. Next time a fanscription episode pretty please? ?

Love the inclusion of thoes old animated movies. I use to love thoes as a kid!!!!

14:48 that’s awesome

Christopher Reeves is to Superman what I feel Kevin Conroy is to Batman. Yes, I know one is an actor and one is a voice actor, but to me Christopher Reeves IS Superman and Kevin Conroy IS Batman.

The first time I saw Superman was in "Superman Returns" (or maybe the cartoon, can't remember) and Brandon Routh does a great job there. I still think Christopher Reeve is THE Superman

What about an extended version of ur Superman movie ranking including direct to 📺/video 🎥s,?

I don't know if I entirely agreee w listing man of steel in that spit, but I do 100 percent agree w the reasoning abd feelings behind it abd your opinion on the film

Superman is literally the best superhero. But I really do like all the movies of Superman. But I definitely love the Superman movies in the 70s and Superman from the 1940's cartoons. And also Kirk Allen's portrayal Superman. People should watch Kirk Allen's portrayal more and give him credit where credits due. I know that George Reeves is popular but I prefer Kirk Allen's since he looks the part of Superman and Clark Kent. When I think of the Golden Age Superman that's old back then I think of his portrayal in live action of who Superman is. That's what made me fell in love with Superman because of his heroism and his kind nature. And both of these were revolutionary at those times for cartoons and for movies and media. Clearly Superman doesn't have enough credit for today when we talk about how he affected media and comics in the first place. And that's why I love Superman because he's the best. The best superhero is SUPERMAN 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩!!!!!!!!!!

Sir you forgot Superman 64 on this list

Honestly batman v superman i would have put at the bottom or second from the bottom. I've rarely fallen asleep at a movie let alone a movie theater and this movie put me to sleep. The only thing that woke me up was wonder woman's theme

Even with all these movies, our biggest question goes unanswered... Soup, or man?

I honestly thought those cartoons were from the 60's or 70's. That's some damn good animation for coming out in the 40's

Not to overlook all of the labor you put in to this video but can you do Batman now? 🙃

Live action: Superman (extended cut) Superman 2 (extended cut) Superman and the Mole Men (I can't BELIEVE they put it 12th) Superman 2 (Donner cut) Superman 3 Superman (40s) Atom Man Vs Superman Superman Returns Supergirl Justice League (theatrical release) Steel Superman 4 Man of Steel Batman V Superman I haven't subjected myself to the 4 hour Snyder cut of Justice League yet (I certainly don't believe the narrator for a second that it's better than actually enjoyable DCEU movies like Wonder Woman, Shazam, Aquaman or Suicide Squad 2, but I'm certainly willing to be pleasantly surprised...or, in this case, pleasantly shocked). I also didn't count cameos like Black Adam animated: Superman Vs The Elite All Star Superman Fleischer cartoons Justice League: The New Frontier Superman/Batman: Battle of the Super Sons Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Superman: Man of Tomorrow the Lego DC movies the rest I've seen that weren't bad the rest I've seen that were bad (sorry: DC has made so many of these by now that a full list would take forever) honourable mention: The Iron Giant

I personally would rank MoS, I, and II being the best. The kiss of forgetfulness makes more sense than the earth rewind IMO.

As a Superman Aficionado, I love the original Christopher Reeve 1978 film the best, however, I rank Man of Steel #2 because I understand it’s supposed to be as if Superman arrived in our cynical modern world and how society reflects him. His father became obsessed with hiding his secret and it’s out of love. Superman could have been cynical himself due to the nature of this world, but he does the right thing. I also love how it’s more like an old school 1950s Sci-Fi Alien invasion, but Superman saves the world in conjunction with the military rather than just humanity saving the world.

Great List! If you’re taking suggestions how about a top 10 Studio Ghibli films list being that Miyazaki just won best animated film again for Boy and The Heron.

Christopher Reeve will always be Superman in my heart.

What about the animated superman movies? In the future could you do a ranking on the animated superman movies.

Hayoa Miyazaki the master of animation

Death and Reign of the Superman got a limited fathom event theatrical release. I remember going to the theater to watch that in theaters and it being pretty solid.