Over forty years later, this is still the template that every Superman has to stack up against. Christopher Reeve defined both Clark and Supes in a way that every version, be it the movies, video games, animated show and even the comics take such inspiration from his version of The Man of Steel.
smallville had a better clark kent honestly. and there is an argument that cavill's superman compares favorably. nobody besides reeves has ever made me believe that the people in his life wouldn't recognize they are the same person though.
No, Clark in the comics was not a bumbling fool & Superman wasn't smiling all over the place either. You "Reeve only" fans are weird asf, there are many versions of the character & not one is definitive
@@Xehanort10 Do you hate Kingdom Come Superman as well? lmao I've seen all the Superman movies watched the TV shows & read the comics the only thing I am is a Superman fan, I'm not a Chris Reeve meat rider like you & others who constantly bash other versions of the character
I still think they should use that moment as some sort of starting point for a multiverse in the entire DC, the anger and rage caused by this orginal and best superman causes everything
I heard people were clapping and cheering at the scene in the fortress of solitude when they first reveal him in the suit and the music swells, and he flies by the camera. It must have been pure movie magic
@@tomstanziola1982 i have no doubt!! I wish I could have been there. The amazing thing about it is, the magic still holds strong, all these years later. No matter how many times I watch it, I always want to cheer when the iconic moments happen!
@@CodyTalton The audience went CRAZY, especially when he caught the helicopter!! I don't think there was anyone sitting in their seat at that moment!! 👏👏👏👏
Johnathan's fate is so important to set the tone of even though he is super, he is still just a man. It sets up the fact that he wants to save everyone, and even someone so powerful can't.
It’s definitely a super silver-age, super cartoony take on Superman, but honestly they play it so earnestly and with so much heart that it’s still so *objectively* the best.
It works because the villain is "really dangerous" (more so than a group of people robbing a bank) while not being completely over the top "nothing can ever be more scary" THANOS is for the MCU.
It works on a similar level to the Adam West Batman. Yeah, the material is often campy, exaggerated and a bit silly, but as long as the characters, and especially the hero, play it completely straight and in earnest, it just *works* and maintains that charm.
@axel4196 No,objectively the modern superman has been more powerful for a while now,and he's a composite version of himself now,so he's all of the main versions of the character in one. He's called rebirth superman.
@@thelonesurvivor3955 Interesting... Thanks for clearing that up. There's been so many incarnations of Superman over the years that it's hard to keep track of them.
Their villain level is perfect writing too, because it is "really threatening" while not being "ultimate level threat" (Thanos for example leaves no room for sequels to be more threatening, because there are numbers which ultimately dont matter anymore "two universes being destroyed" is as threatening as "one universe being in danger" ... which is a major reason why the MCU is failing now) and thus there is room for sequels to become more threatening.
This film essentially created the genre of what we now call "the superhero film." It's also probably why so many films begin with the origin of the character. The 1989 Batman film was clearly responding to this film--embracing some aspects of it even while it rejected others.
Different heroes, different origin stories. I loved both the 1989 Batman and also the Dark Knight takes on Batman's origins. They do things differently due to being products of different eras, but both Michael Keaton and Christopher Nolan nailed their portrayals of Batman. Adam West holds a spot in my heart as well, as Adam West's take was a love letter to the Silver Age portrayals of Batman.
Christopher Reeve was Superman, not just in a fictional sense. People often think having powers make the hero. Superman is more than that. He's meant to inspire humanity to be better than what they are.
In this universe there's actually 6 films! Superman: The Movie Superman II Superman III Supergirl(Spin-off film) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Superman Returns There's two versions of Superman II, the theatrical release and The Richard Donnar Cut. I'd highly recommend watching the Donner Cut over the theatrical release, it's got different scenes and a completely different ending. It's an all-around better film. Superman Returns came out in 2006. While it is a continuation of the Reeve Superman, it ignores Part 3 and 4. It's basically an alternate timeline, but still worth watching. Brandon Routh does a great job at filling Christopher Reeve's boots as Superman
The comic Superman 78 as well which follows off from Superman 2 and from my time reading seems to just skip over Superman 3 and Superman IV pretending they never happened. Set before Superman Returns so that's no doubt still canon. Same case with the Batman 89 comics they follow off from Batman Returns with the cast and depiction of Gotham from those films instead of the Joel Schumacher movies.
I am one of the lucky many who saw Superman when it originally came out in the movie theaters in 1978. I was 9 years old. I was the right age at the right time to see this movie. It was indeed magical. Saw it with my then best friend (same age as me). The one thing we shared was our love for the movies. We were both fanatics about the movies. We talked, read, ate, drank, and slept the movies. And we went to the movies together once a week, every week for a lot of years from the 1970s-1980s. When we weren't going to the movies, we were watching more movies on his tv at his apartment. My friend always chose the movie we would go see. I didn't mind. I loved the movie theater going experience in itself. There was no particular reason my friend chose Superman to see that week. We tried to see every brand new movie that came out as best we could regardless of the genre (my friend loved horror, I preferred comedy) the plot and storyline, who starred in it, or critics reviews. And Superman just happened to be one of the new movies that just came out. We liked Superman so much, after seeing it for the first time, we stayed in the theater to see it again. Going to the movies every week with my best friend in the 1970s-1980s is among my most fondest, happiest memories of not only my childhood, but also of my entire life.
Hello Meg. This is my first time commenting on your channel ☺️ I just wanted to say I’m very happy that you enjoyed this film since it was a childhood favourite of mine. I get so excited when I see people react to Superman content because not many people do so. So far you’re the only one who watches the animated series. I’m happy Superman is getting some love in the world :) Fun Fact: The scene where you see teenage Clark running faster than a train and see a girl look through the window with her binoculars, sitting next to her are her parents and the actor who plays her father is Kirk Alan who played Clark/Superman in the 40s. 😁 My apologies for the long comment I got so excited to see you watch more Superman content. 😊
Christopher Reeve came from an academic environment and did not read comic books growing up. That enabled him to approach the role with an objectivity he might not have had had he been familiar with the character growing up.
This superman theme by John Williams will forever be burned into my mind. At my local Six Flags, Great America, they have a Superman ride and this song plays on repeat while standing in line
One thing I'd like to point out is that this movie was the final film to be photographed by Sir Geoffrey Unsworth, B. S. C., who also shot 2001: a Space Odyssey (1968) for Stanley Kubrick. The technical details on the shooting of this movie would fill a book. But my favorite story about the making of Superman was around the fact that Margot Kidder was very self conscious about her age and looks, so Unsworth responded by demanding complete silence on set while he was adjusting her lighting, the normally quiet Sir Geoffrey commanding "QUIET! I'm lighting the LADY!" Kidder later said she'd never felt as beautiful in her entire life than when she was working with Unsworth.
Loved your reactions to this superb movie, Meg. There are actually two versions of Superman 2. A theatrical release Superman 2 and a Richard Donner Director's Cut of Superman 2. Director Richard Donner was actually making Superman and Superman 2 at the same time, but the money men in the background got nervous and forced Donner to complete Superman The Movie first. Then they fired Donner and brought in a new director to finish Superman 2. A few years ago, Donner was able to assemble the surviving footage he filmed for Superman 2 and release his version of Superman 2. Both versions of Superman 2 are great, but the Donner Cut is, in my opinion, the best. Superman 3 is the equivalent to a celebrity special, as it features comedian Richard Pryor teaming up with Superman to defeat a new set of villains.
The best superhero/TV theme ever! Set the standard for superhero movies for years to come. Christopher Nolan & Kevin Feige have even said that this movie inspired them in regards to their comic book movies.
I was 8 going on 9 in 1978, when I saw Superman: The Movie in the theatre for the first time. It's an experience I'll never forget. During the opening credits, we cheered at every name. During the closing credits, most of us stayed in our seats. This was decades before post-credits scenes. We just didn't want the experience to end. So we were there when towards the end we saw "Coming Next Summer: Superman II" and we cheered again.
"This had to be so exciting to watch at the time." As a 7 or 8 year-old, yes, it blew my mind. The school took us to watching, don't recall why, but they took us and I was amazed. Before this Superman movie there was the Superfriends Saturday Morning cartoon that was on the air and there was the '50s Superman TV series that we also watched, but seeing Superman live and in color and with great effects for the time, it was a blast. Movies like this were made for me, I was the right age to appreciate it.
I absolutely remember seeing this in the theater. The crowd cheered when he opened his shirt to show the iconic S. People cried when Superman screamed over Lois’ body. It was a profound experience.
Curious fact, in the episode of Superman The Animated Series when the kents find the baby kal-el martha wanted to call him christopher in reference to christopher reeve the protagonist of superman the movie
You HAVE to watch the Superman and Lois series running currently. There's multiple seasons, and it's all about Clark and Lois being parents. One of the best Superman and Clark portrayals ever.
There are 2 versions of Superman 2. Director Richard Donner fought with the producers on the tone of the movies... he wanted to honor the character, take it more seriously, the producers, the Salkinds, wanted more "Batman TV series" humor. They shot 1 and 2 back to back but fired Donner halfway through 2 and replaced him with another director that added more jokes. So theres the Theatrical cut... and the "Donner Cut" (which is kind of a combination of the theatrical with some deleted scenes from Donner's version). Part 3 is ..weird.. basically a Richars Pryor movie with Superman shoehorned in. Not great. Part 4 was done by Cheapie movie outfit Canon films... and Reeve only did it to get funding for a passion project he wanted to direct called Street Smart. It's pretty bad, but fun to watch ironically.
I like the theatrical version of the film much better than I do the donner cut, I think it is the best to see for a 1st time watch also since the donner cut is unfinished and can be confusing and choppy.
As a child, this movie was mind bending. When the big S whooshes on screen at the opening credits... oh man. When he first flies and when he catches the bullet and when he drills through the street. Years later i see almost a different movie. It's about an immigrant showing gratitude to his new home (much like the comic creators Seigel and Shuster) and about how it is possible to be a good guy in the modern world. Filmed a lot here in the UK, so loads of English actors to be seen but writer Tom Mankiewicz wanted to show some good old fashioned mid-western values. And like Rocky, it's a love story. The writer said if the love story works everything else will work. The director wanted to make the flying look as real as it could be.. there was no CGI in those days of course. Every trick in the book was used blue screen, back projection, people on wires, dolls on wires, false perspectives. There were HUGE disruptions in the making (or rather completion) of Superman II and as a result it wasn't as good. It's still fun and worth a watch but not as good as this one.
You have no idea how exciting that scene was where Superman saves Lois from the helicopter crash back in 1979. We Superman fans have been waiting for decades for a Superman movie and then when it comes it takes half the movie for Superman to make his debut. So when he tears open the front of his shirt revealing the Superman crest the movie audience was chomping at the bit by now. Highly satisfying.
Yeah, Superman is my favorite superhero! And I'm not afraid to admit it! Anyone who says Superman is "lame", or "boring", or too much of a "boy scout", doesn't get Superman, and what makes him great. And this movie will always be the gold standard of Superman portrayals. Christopher Reeve was a freaking revelation in this part, and every subsequent Superman after this will always be compared to him. Clark Kent is a character that everyone should look up to. He's not even real, but if we could all live up to even a fraction of his empathy and strength, our world would be a much better place!
For the sequels you gotta buckle in cuz this'll get confusing. There's superman 2, 3 and 4 as you'd expect, (though most folks dont enjoy 3 and 4) Then there's the donner cut of superman 2 since there behind the scenes issues that caused another director to finish the movie, years later the unused footage that original director made was then repurposed to make a directors cut which most consider to be the better version of superman 2. Then there's superman returns which has a whole new cast since it was made in 2006 but is still canon to this universe (though they did retcon superman 3 and 4 since again they were bad movies)
Donner and company didn’t forget that the key word in comic books is comic. Lois’ rooftop interview with Superman is hilarious and they play it light and just right. That is some apartment for a reporter
What a GREAT reaction! I have seen many, and yours may be the very best. This movie really resonated with you, and it showed throughout. It is one of my favorite movies, and Superman was my favorite superhero since I was a kid. Had the comics, the toys, watched the reruns of the 1950s TV show, etc. When this film came out, it elevated film making in its own way and struck me very deeply. The best word for this is "wholesome". Both for Superman and Clark as people, and also for this story. Just watching this I got to cry even before the Cheerios. Christopher Reeve is in my opinion THE definitive portrayer of both Superman and Clark, and he really showed us how to make them different people. It was so much more than just the glasses. Plus the writing and cinematography were outstanding. Every actor was perfect. What more could you ask for in entertainment? I assure you that you will love the next film - I think it is even better. Thanks for including so many important scenes and bits of dialogue.
This is the first modern superhero movie the one that started it all :) . Superman is my favorite superhero of all time and Christopher Reeve Rip is the gold standard of playing Superman no one else ever come close. You should also see the squeal theatrical version only.
I was living in London as a 8 year old and we went to the largest theater in London opening weekend to see this movie, this was the first movie I saw that people clapped and cheered through the whole movie and at the end they gave it a standing ovation, to this day this is my favorite movie.
one of the greatest one camera shots ever. Superman flies away after the interview and seconds later Clark is knockin on her door then the voice and stance change between Clark and superman.
"Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" is my vote, I mean, if there is a poll. The theatrical release had to have over 50% reshot to get the director's name changed, and so it ended up being a very different movie.
I was 13 years old when this movie was released. Seeing this in the theater as a kid was epic. This was a time before VHS. The only way to see a movie was in the theater. I had to go over and over again to see it. The same with Star Wars. This was a great era to grow up in.
There is a bonus scene that actually shows that the little girl in the train, who sees Clark running, 8:51 that little girl is Lois Lane. Her mother calls her by name. John Williams did an incredible job creating the theme song for Superman. I grew up with this movie and John Williams created a lot of incredible music for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Superman, Close encounters of the third kind, Jaws, and so many other movies. All the best, most memorable movie music from 1974 to 1984 was created by John Williams
Great tagline for the movie - "You will believe a man can fly." The dialog in Kill Bill 2, where Bill explains how Superman is unique as a super hero, is thought-provoking. Kal-El is Superman's real self, while the nerdy and clumsy Clark is his "alter ego". It's the reverse of most super heroes. When Supe wakes up in the morning, he's Superman. He puts on his Clark Kent "costume" to live in the world.
I disagree with Bill (and, I suppose, Tarantino). Even though I am a child of the '70s, I have a post-Crisis (after 1985) take on Superman. Farmboy Clark is the real person. He grew up as a human, raised by humans, with human morality and ideals. "Superman" and Reporter Clark are the two sides of Farmboy Clark, the former for public superhero-ing and the latter to pay the bills, have a semblance of a private life, and protect his loved ones from discovery. Pre-Crisis Superman was a Kryptonian who also loved Earth. Post-Crisis Superman saw himself as a Terran who also loved Krypton.
It is wonderful seeing the younger generation enjoy these brilliant films. I was 8 years old when I went to see this film here in England, I am now 54 and John Williams music takes me back to that Saturday afternoon at the odean cinema. All the cast were perfect.
FUN FACT: Metropolis in the original comics was actually modeled after, not New York, but Toronto, because that's where Superman co-creator Joe Shuster was from originally before moving to Cleveland, OH.
Marlon Brando delivered that touching speech to the baby while reading his lines that were taped to the baby's diaper. Even at his laziest, Brando could still do some good acting.
Hi Meg. When you talked about the sense of otherness you feel due to your background and upbringing and how that helps you relate to Superman, it made me think of one of my favorite Superman stories, namely Superman and the Legion of Superheroes. It’s a great story and one of the main themes of the story is the feeling of otherness that Clark, some of his friends and even the villains feel due to being what they are. I really think you’d dig it.
So glad that you loved this movie. It’s one of my favorite films, period! Other comments have probably pointed this out, but there are two versions of Superman II. They are the theatrical cut and the Richard Donner Cut. I prefer the former, but the latter is more “directly” tied to this film. Either way, I would recommend both. I would also highly recommend Batman from 1989. Like this film, it was very much a movie of its time. If that doesn’t bother you, I think you would really enjoy it. Michael Keaton is my favorite live-action Batman. Still loving your DC journey. Can’t wait for the next installment!
According to Kevin Feige, before they start preproduction for any new MCU project, the department heads all screen this movie. They view this film as the template for the superhero genre.
The (red and) BLUEPRINT! And Reeve is still my fave Superman for just the whole iconic package but damn, I love Tyler Hoechlin in Superman & Lois as well (SuperDad is just one of my fave things ever). (also Tom Welling as Smallville's Clark and Tim Daly/George Newbern as DCAU Supes are on my faves list too). :)
tom welling has the best kent due to the amount of time he had to learn what the role needed. cavill's superman is not bad but is very different and his kent is awful. i really wish routh had gotten a better script than what he got because he had a lot of potential. his performance in cw's crisis on infinite earths is probably the best superman and kent performance i have scene by anyone but christopher
@@johnpaullogan1365 yes I forgot to mention Routh here but I did mention him in another of my comments here when listing all the Superman sequels. :) Crisis Routh is great.
I saw this one in the theater at age 8 and I can't truly describe the energy in that movie theater that day. When they finally reveal Superman in his suit and he flies towards the camera and turns and whizzes by, the crowd was on their feet cheering. When he also first flies and saves Lois and the helicopter, people were freaking out in the theater. To this day, I have never felt electricity like that at the movies... and this was after seeing Star Wars the year before, which blew everyone's mind! People were so unbelievably jazzed! This is sort of the original superhero movie. Yes, there was a Batman 1966 movie with Adam West, but that was just a big TV episode. This movie set the template for what a superhero movie can, and should, be going forward decades now. I still get chills when I watch this movie. My first... and still my favorite superhero movie... and STILL has the best musical score. :-) Superman 1978 has unmatchable charm.
John Williams really knocked it out of the park with this one. I especially love the piece "The Planet Krypton". It was later used in the Teaser Trailer for Superman Returns with Marlon Brando's voiceover to AMAZING EFFECT. Unfortunately the Teaser Trailer was a masterpiece compared to the movie it was trying to promote.
Your insight about Superman representing American immigrants is spot on as his creators Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and even Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby are the sons of Jewish immigrants who wanted to be part of this great country and wished they could be upfront and accepted about their heritage. In fact Jerry’s father was murdered while being robbed closing his store one night. But the family claimed he died of a heart attack as to once again, not draw attention to their Heritage. So in many ways Superman represents Jerry if he had been able to save his father. After the Premiere, Seigel and Shuster presented the director with a life sized bronze statue of Superman and said: This is yours now!
I noticed this video and I found it interesting seeing members of the new generation see this film. When I think about this movie, I think it reflects a work of genius putting in John Williams score and the directing and cast for the film with Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder. There wasn't a lot of superhero movies back in the days so this one came in and managed to capture the awesomeness of everything Superman or a real Superman would be. As a kid I loved all 4 Superman movies and those who attacked Superman 3 and 4 I just thought where haters, but then I grew up given my fanfare with Christopher Reeves I understood what critics where saying although 3 was fair and not that bad as I remember the battle between evil Superman and real Superman, well 4 a Quest for peace made me sad because it ended the franchise for a while. But overall the overall who point is that some things about the past generations may it be film or games or even music, sometimes happen to be way better then what we have in modern era. Keep in mind this movie came out in 1978 which was 44 years ago. I admit there was some films dating before this film which where the black and white Superman films, which seem dated given limitations of technology but still worthy of honorable mention, but Superman 1978 set the gold standard for greatness. What I really liked about this movie in particular compared to the modern film is that it didn't have the excessive CGI special effects gloss that we see splashed around. Even the colors and suit of Superman have a very original design that reflected what we saw in the comic books. In the same way why I liked Michael Keaton Batman 1989 and Batman Returns, for the sense of realism, epic music and soundtracks, well Batman Forever had mixed reactions from fans, and Batman and Robin was laughable to most fans. In regards to this movie you will notice how realistic everything seems, like when Lex Luther actually kills a cop on the train station or when Louis dies after the earthquake or his adopted dad dies in the movie when he is a young Superman. This movie had elements of realistic real world relatable human tragedies and emotions, and managed at the same time capture the imagination and creativity which made you believe that a Superman was real and a man could really fly. When I think and see how the older generation talks about their experiences from some things of the past the new generation would be very envious and jealous because some things and events in our lifetimes are experiences and phenomenon. I kind of feel bad for the modern generation and kids today with the modern take of most films. While I give nod to Superman Returns while a good movie, and Man of Steel being very good, the Superman 1 and 2 had a real high bar on awesome super hero quality. Superman 3 and 4 where controversial while 4 may been a sad note which Christopher Reeves didn't deserve as a send off, there is still some things about some past films which are a lot better then some made today. It is not to say there have not been exceptional superhero movies in the last 20 years, as I really liked Wonderwoman, The Hulk, Spiderman 1, 2, 3 and I thought the Dark Knight was very good along with the Black Panther. But overall in terms of originality and design with epic score and music, I think modern directors and fans who see this movie and compare to the films we have today will see things that I hope they do better for future films. I always found videos of members of the new generation experiencing awesome things from past generations really interesting and seeing old members of the past generation seeing this being shared with the new generation, I just find it interesting after so many years past. It is like growing up in different times when people used to watch movies back in video tapes and VHS machines. Back in the days they didn't have DVD's and Blueray's or digital televisions. There was no such thing as flat TV's as Televisions looked like large boxes and had antennas on them and you had to sometimes move your hands to pick up the signals on television sets. A lot of things have changed from the late 1970's, 1980's to 1990's. I would say movies became more modern in the 2000's with CGI and special effects and that continued with 2010's and 2020's in the last 20 years the tones became more flashy, CGI and more radically different designs in comparison to the comic books as we seen with the Man of Steel and Dark Knight compared to Superman 1978 and Batman 1989. I also highly recommend watching Batman 1989 as another superhero masterpiece and in my opinion the best Batman movie. Michael Keaton was the real Batman and Christopher Reeves the real Superman. The overall important lesson here as a fan is that I hope future film makers and fans appreciate is the high quality of decent story, epic scores, and really intriguing characters that you can get invested in their world.
This is my favourite movie of all time. It has been ever since I saw it as a child in the late 80s. I've watched quite a few reaction videos on it recently but yours is by far my favorite I've seen so far. I'm glad I'm not the only person who can't make it through the first 2 acts of the movie without being moved to tears. Its such a perfect telling of the Superman story. Christopher Reeve was the absolute perfect casting for both Clark and Superman. Oh and also I think this is the legendary John Williams' greatest ever score! A total cinematic masterpiece. Thank you for sharing with us!
A very good lesson for Clark comes with pa Kent dying of a heart attack or stroke. And that lesson is, even with his godly levels of power, there are some thongs even superman can't save or stop, it helps to remind Clark to cherish human life and his time with people, because they can be taken away from even him. It gets way worse whenever a version has pa Kent die from some external force that Clark could've stopped
Fun fact: the Director interrupted John Williams when he first heard the orchestra play the theme. Listen carefully. You can hear the music sing the word Superman, when the title card appears.
"You can't solve society's problems with a gun" XD I love how we vouch for Superman partly because, despite Clark Kent being an act, Clark also still feels like so much of him. It's like we're excited whenever Clark gets his confidence. Even Superman is a softie in this film, and it's ultra-endearing. And in Superman 2 etc.
Man, I'm so glad that you've reacted to one of the all-time greatest superhero movies EVER MADE! A movie that set the standard for heroes in the beginning. If you don't mind, I also recommend watching The Silence Of The Lambs 1993, starring Jodie Foster & Anthony Hopkins who plays as the ICONIC Hannibal Lecter, who ALSO inspired a ton of other murder mystery thrillers.
Part of this film (Smallville/rural scenes) were shot near my hometown in Canada. A friend's brother got to be one of the extras in the football game scene.
I saw this in the theater.. Dec 15 1978 I was 10yrs old.. John Williams not only kicked ass with the score from Star Wars only 1yr prior to scoring this Superman movie.. The sound effects and scoring with the Dolby sound system was ahead of its time
Hi Meg Now my absolute favorite Hero and one of my favorite Hero Movies, R.I.P Christopher Reeve!! Thank you Meg for watching this Masterpiece and I look forward to watching the next Superman Movies with you. Until then I wish you a nice Evening/Day and lovely Greetings. 🥰🥰🥰
This movie brings all the emotions and what Superman is supposed to be. It was written and acted perfectly. I know we all love Henry but he didn’t have this. This is just special
Lois being bad at spelling is my favourite running gag across all Superman media. They really saw autocorrect and said Lois doesn't care - she'll rather spell wrong and have Clark correct her than let a machine crush her spirit of stubbornness
I was 10 years old and literally went into law enforcement and government service because even though the movie made me want to be Superman I had to grow up and settle for a more realistic form of helping people. I used to watch reruns of the 1950's George Reeves Superman show and loved how the Lois Lane from that show played little Lois Lane's mom in Clark running next to train scene (he waved to his future love and didn't even know it).
I love that this film really made an attempt to show how important Martha and Jonathan were. That little comment about “anyone else” though, one of the best stories from else worlds I’ve read was how it was meant to be the Wayne’s. Thomas was transported to Krypton and the plan was all laid out, that Kal would be adopted alongside Bruce, but it never came about. I think we all know why. Thomas and Martha exemplify the best moral compass Kal could have been given though, the “always do the right thing” attitude is Superman to the core.
Ah, what a lovely video. I saw Superman in a theater back in 79 when I was only 5 and yes, it was *that* spectacular. I love your reactions to it. It;s really like seeing you back in the day seeing this for the first time.
The best reaction I've seen of this movie. No one else has displayed such a keen understanding of the character. Superman Returns was made as a sequel to the Reeve films. It's supposed to take place after Superman II.
I saw this in the theater in 1979. The crowd roared when Superman saved Lois from falling. It was pretty epic. What puts this Superman movie above the rest are the performances by the cast. Each actor gave their characters loads of personality. Unlike today's actors who just get in front of the camera and talk their lines.
Thank you for an awesome reaction to this amazing movie! You had the same reaction as many of us did who grew up with this movie. This is the template for all the superhero movies that came after it. I also appreciate that you recognize that even though this is an epic superhero origin story, it's also a classic romance. Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder have so much chemistry, they bring this movie to a whole different level. I think you will really enjoy Superman 2, it continues this story and builds on the relationship between Lois and Clark.
Great reaction Meg. 😁👍 I personally recommend watching all the Christopher Reeve/Superman films (including both versions of Superman 2 & even the unpopular 3 and 4 as well), because Christopher Reeve is great in them (even if they don't all live up to the 1st film). He is Superman in my eyes & always such a joy to watch. (Christopher Reeve was even the guest commencement speaker when I graduated from college long before he passed away. A memory I will treasure always). 😞 I also recommend watching the spin-off film Supergirl (1984) with Helen Slater as Superman's cousin Supergirl/Kara Zor-El/Linda Lee (and even Jimmy Olson makes a cameo in it). There are three versions of it - the heavily edited US theatrical cut (under 90 minutes), even though it is rare to find nowadays, aviod that one. Trust me on that. It is a mess with major plot holes because if the editing....Much better is the international version (at a 124 minutes) it is way better than the US badly edited version in my opinion (and has a lot of scenes not shown in the US badly edited version as well making for a more cohesive storyline). And there is also 138 minute Director's Cut (if you want to see the full director's vision & all the cut scenes added back into it), it's still good for a watch. And I recommend Superman Returns (2006) with Brandon Routh as Superman/Clark Kent, it continues from Superman 2 (retconning/mostly ignoring Superman 3 & 4) and Brandon Routh does a good job maintaining & homaging Christopher Reeve's performance as Superman/Clark Kent as well as adding his own mannerisms and quirks to the characters making it his own too. Peace ✌️
Superman was created by two Jewish students (Joe Schuster and Jerry Siegel) in 1938 (the darkest time for Jews in Europe), hence the immigrant mentality. Great reaction Mage!
I still remember watching this in the theater; I was five years old. I particularly remember when Lois was buried alive how horrified it left me. Edited to add: If you can stomach the fact that it’s produced by Bryan Singer and narrated by Kevin Spacey, the documentary _Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman_ might be worth your time. I wouldn’t watch it before you watch _Superman Returns_ though, if you were planning to.
Superman 2 I the best. Take it from someone that has Action Comics.. The Holy Grail of comics. When my mom used to fly me around the house. She is my Superman. C Reeves was a Superman in real life. He is and now knock to others. Thank you for your foundation and helping my sister.
I can relate to Kal-El/Clark/Superman because like him, I was adopted at a very young age. My earliest childhood memories are watching the 1960's Superman and Spider-Man animated shows and the 1950's Adventures Of Superman live action series(in reruns).
Lex Luthor in this era was usually portrayed as a mad scientist in the comics, in the 90s animated series he's more of a business man and that was based on how his character was reinvented in the comics in the 1980s
