Luthor lures Superman into a trap | Superman (3 Hour TV Version) 

"it's open, come in" & "Otis take the gentleman's cape" always get me. 😂😂😂

"It's open, come in." That line always cracks me up.

Warner Bros: Cutting the best scenes out of their movies since 1978.

I love Hackman in this movie. His comic timing is incredible. People forget how much of a landmark movie this was. The tag line was, ‘You’ll believe a man can fly’ so they set themselves up with a really high bar. Fortunately they delivered and the movie is spectacular. What makes it really special though, is the character performances. They’re pitch perfect. Christopher Reeve has never and will never, be topped in the lead, but the entire cast is outstanding. It reads like a who’s who of great talent with powerhouses like Brando, Hackman, Ford, Howard, Beattie, York, Stamp adding their credentials and giving weight to, what could have been dismissed as a ‘comic book’ movie. It’s so much more than that. Throw in the perfect blend of comedic and dramatic moments and the immortal John Williams score and you’ve got a truly special event. It’s up there in my top five movies of all time and without doubt my favourite ‘superhero’ movie and yes, that includes all the recent Marvel and DC offerings. This film beats them all. Why? Because it has real heart and emotion at its core. Never bettered and probably never will be.

That scene where he drills through the floor holds up surprisingly well This movie was state of the art

Facts hands down no one will never touch Christopher Reeve as Supermen Legend for life

They should’ve included this scene in the theatrical release. It establishes just how seemingly invulnerable Superman, which is important since we next see how Kryptonite weakens him.

This movie is a masterpiece.

I always like the look Superman gives Otis as in, "Try to take my cape."

I love how casual he is while walking through bullets and fire. Thats some Terminator levels of badass!

This sequence should have never been cut from the theatrical version, 3 things that strengthens this sequence. 1. Whilst Lex theorised Superman would be impervious to his traps, he still had a morbid curiosity to test them, to see if Superman really could survive them. 2. Leading Superman into a false sense of security... 3. Enforces the scene a little later on with showing how deadly and how much Kryptonite affects him.

I love how Lex essentially extenuates Superman's confidence by making him think that THEY have thrown everything at him. Superman was flexxing here and got outsmarted. This is the scene that really underlines Luthor is no joke.

This is such a visually strong film. The colours at 0.06 across the composition when he lands on the side walk are brilliant. Geoffrey Unsworth the director of photography was responsible for this. A very underrated talent.

3:39 I just love the look “Dont even think about it” Kal gives Otis.

It's a damn shame that this scene was cut out of the original theatrical version I saw in the movies waaaaaay back in 1978. Thank God for Blu-ray.

Lex knew full well that machine guns, flame throwers and liquid nitrogen would be ineffective against Superman. These conventional weapons were just there so Superman wouldn't suspect that Lex had an ace-in-the-hole; Kryptonite hidden in a lead box!

The video should have been titled “Lex Luthor wastes Superman’s time”

I’m 35 years old I have two big kids I tried watching this with them they said, wow this is corny daddy, man of steel is better, I never felt so old. But imagine as a little Mexican American kid and your dad comes home with a VHS tape this was pure magic to my eyes

When I was a kid, seeing this for the 1st time in the theaters, I was just so blown away when Superman becomes a human drill, boring his way through the sidewalk, into the underground chamber below. This was, after all, before the age of CGI, and this scene was executed brilliantly. I had previously recalled reading a Superman comic that had a panel like this in it. To see that panel, come to life on the screen, was astonishing, and still is. Leave it to say, I've been a huge fan of Superman, and Christopher Reeve, ever since. Thanks for posting. p.s. It still baffles me as to why they didn't include Luthor's "traps" in the original theatrical release. Such a fantastic scene, displaying Superman's invulnerability. Even Richard Donner, in the commentary, seemed perplexed as to why this was edited out of the original finished version???

I agree with all of you. I don't understand why would they cut this scene out, when is the best one. Not bad for 1978.

I always loved lex's girl, she was always rooting for superman behind lex's back which is really cute. She's actually a kind person, she didnt deserve that doosh lord lex. She deserves a better man.

It was at this point that Christopher Reeve actually became the comic book Superman that I used to idolize.

These practical effects look so much better than modern CGI.

One of the best movies ever made, a masterpiece, rest in peace Christopher Reeve, the best Superman.

Miss Tessmacher body was banging, man!

Christopher Reeve, the one and only Superman

I love this movie . 40 year's later Hollywood still has not made a better Movie version of Superman 😀👍

Most of these effects still look fantastic! It legitimately looks like he’s standing in fire

Lex Luthor: Otis take the gentleman’s cape Superman: 3:38 don’t you dare touch me!

Thank You Richard Donner! RIP 🎥

Gene's still alive and kicking at 90, what a guy!

Glad they released the super version of Superman on blu-ray. I had watched the two-part movie when it first aired, way back in 1982. And looked for it every year since on VHS, then DVD. A classic that never gets old.

"it´s open, come in" 😅 3:18 L Luthor has his moments.

Christopher Reeve you are truly the best actor and the best Superman your legacy will continue may you rest in peace this movie is my childhood

I saw Superman movie in the summer of 1978 in Canada. That scene was in the movie. Best Superman ever. Game over for all the other Superman movies.

"It's open, come in." Perfect ad-lib from Gene Hackman. 😄

Ms Tesmacher was painfully hot... one of my all time crushes.

1:15 Kal-El looks abit angry! Great acting back then, wonderful! 🙌🥰☀️🌍

Love that line..."no..by causing the deaths of innocent people"

‘You’ll believe a man can fly’ is the very best definition of this Superman. With camera works and simple visual/wires tricks, it is still the most "natural" way to set a man flying: no cgi/sonic booms air condensing or vapor trails give the smooth movements of this Superman taking off or landing, with grace and fluidity (ok... the actual flying is clearly a rotoscoped, disjointed 2d behind a Christopher Reeves acting, but the landings and taking offs are unmatched up to this day)

The best superman ever.

The one and only Superman.

Christopher Reeve was the best.RIP.

What fun nonsense! Lol! Christopher Reeve was so good in that boy Scout part that somehow he was hillarious. Gene Hackman . . LOL!! Because of him I grew up wanting to own Australia too!

I agree completely with everyone who says that this great little sequence belonged in the film (it was one of the few times that we got to see Superman's invulnerability in action, as opposed to his great strength). But this film's greatest asset wasn't special effects of any kind; it was Christopher Reeve's charisma and acting ability. He really made you warm up to Superman as a CHARACTER, not just as a mountain of muscle with a handsome face. The only other actor who ever did that with this role was Dean Cain, and even he didn't do it on Reeve's level. And on top of all that, Reeve in real life was a highly intelligent man, with a big heart and a developed social conscience. What a tragic loss for the world.

Superman: "Is that how a warped brain like yours gets its kicks? By planning the deaths of innocent people?" Luthor: "No. By causing the deaths of innocent people."

This still looks awesome!

He’s definitely coming, Mr. Luthor.

that costume is unbeatable... no matter how sophisticate and cool they try.

3:38 Super death stare 💀

Superman: (stares) Otis: "I don't think he wants me to, Mr. Luthor." :D

Sometimes the Deleted scenes are way better then the original movie releases 😂😂😂

This scene is brilliant, WHY WAS THIS CUT?? Stupid WB!

My attorney will be in touch with you about the damage to the door. I can't stop laughin. It gets me every time. I feel like that's how I would be towards Superman bustin down my door.

One of the best scenes of Superman demonstrating his power. Should never have been removed from the theatrical cut

Absolutely OUTSTANDING...

I remember the network premiere of this with these scenes like it was yesterday. ABC aired it over two nights, then later, reran it in one night. It was awesome how my parents let me stay up past midnight on the second airing, too. Great family movie.

I've been a Superman fan since my childhood in the 80's, but I only saw this footage TODAY!!!!

Reeve el mejor y unico Superman no hay quien porte mejor ese traje .

You can really tell how the movie benefited from editing. The original and special editions both cut immediately to the missile launch after Lex says "No, by causing the death of innocent people", whereas here, there's a long pause with Lex winking at Otis before the cut.

See how good Superman's costume can look when it doesn't look like it was made from a dirty basketball?

YES! Finally, I've been looking for this awesome scene but could never find it, thanks bro

One of my favorite scenes.

Its unbelievable that this was cut. It defies all logic and commen sense. Its the best scene of the film.

Man I love this scene, I wish that it was in the Theatrical version and that WB did not cut this

" pause... "I dont he wants me too" lol, love that- great scene, best superman- period

Great special effects.

Superman 1978 is still a masterpiece.

:10 - I always thought that "stand back, folks/spin underground" was the coolest thing.

No CGI and it looks wonderful back then the movies were so siding as well

No CGI and it still looks great!

For a 1978 movie the effects are amazing I don’t know how they did that fire scene without cgi, the effects in this movie honestly put some modern blockbusters to shame

Carajo... ese aterrizaje de Superman en la ciudad es espectacular el mejorrrr

0:50 gun asmr

Considering the lack of technology with VFX and prob budget... they did a great job! And... yes I was in luv with Miss Teschmacher!!!!

Love it! Going thru there, he was like "really? C'mon maaan!" 🤣🤣

Wonder if his lawyer ever got in contact with Supes about that door?

Lex: “Wow don’t you do yourself a flavour a freeze” Lex Luthor was dropping puns before Mr Freeze did.

My all-time favorite scene

Cuteness, dimples. lol This set the benchmark for all comic book super hero movies after. Reeves you will be missed! My Superman.

A snippet of Superman walking through the fire was used in Superman 2 when he was losing his powers.

I love Eve Teschmacher

The greatest criminal mind of our time! Let's hear it for LEX LUTHOR!!! 👏👏

“It’s open come in”.. Still makes me laugh.

It was good that none of the citizens of Metropolis who saw Superman spin his way down to Lex Luthor‘s underground didn‘t decide to go down that hole and follow Superman to see where he‘s going or they would‘ve gotten hurt by those traps.

why won't you do yourself a flavor and freeze lol 😂😂

Thank god for the Donner Cut!😀😀😃😃

This scene makes it a great comic book movie. The way he turns around him self to dig the ground, Luthor's weapons... Very similar to the things in the comic book.

Nice suit 👍

Never seen this before. Reminds me of Batman hitting supes with all that junk in BvS. Everything is such a toy to a man of steel. They really should've left this in. It really adds to how unsettling it is for Luthor to be calm when he's face to face with a guy who just did all this.

I understand cutting “Otis Feed the babies” scene, but why the hell would you cut this gem out??!?!

Both Ned Beatty and Gene Hackman nailed these two roles

They should’ve included this in the theatrical cut to establish that Lex Luthor is a proficient engineer with exceptional technological prowess

still wondering why this great scene was not in the theater version

Still stands the test of time! Icon scene ✨💫

It's amazing how good this still looks

This footage was later put back into the film by Director Richard Donner himself for his Director’s Cut. It’s interesting seeing the scene with the original audio mix.

That poor lamp has been having a bad week.

I never knew this awesome scene was cut in the movie.

Gene Hackman was brilliant.