Why Christopher Reeve is still the best Superman 

I don't think the 1978 or it's first sequel have aged poorly at all. Yes, the special effects don't hold up, but acting, story, character development, etc. They completely hold up.

Christopher Reeves will always be "Superman" in my eyes.

Christopher Reeve as Superman is exactly how I imagined reading the comic books

The special effects were great for their time but it was Christopher Reeve's portrayal of Superman/Clark Kent that made it work. He was a VERY good actor.

Christopher Reeve plus the 1978 Superman theme song makes it difficult to ever top! RIP Chris ❤️

Christopher Reeve projects an inherently kind vibe. The only Super-hero who is always polite, civic, compassionate, engages with others sincerely and is not sarcastic, and has this happy-puppy look though he has the powers of a god. Reeve portrays Superman as one who is for all.

Christopher is the standard!! Nothing corny about Truth, Justice, and the American way!!

Superman played himself in the film. ‘Cristopher Reeve’ is his stage name.

Christopher Reeves is the best superman so far.

Christopher Reeve portrayed Superman exactly as I expected him to be.

STILL the best Superman.

There's this intense kindness about Chris Reeve that as Superman, comes through as warm, friendly and true.

Proud to say I got to meet Reeve at a convention about 1 year before his accident. He was definitely a class act. After speaking to a room full of people and answering questions he then took the time talking and taking pictures with each and everyone wrapped around the room. He didn't get in any hurry and talked to everyone as though they were his best friend. There was no charge for autographs and I cherish mine to this day. I looked up to him as a kid and still do today.

I cried when Christopher died he was such an important part of my childhood. Reeve will always be the true super man to me .

I can see why Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (the creators of superman) cried when they finished a screening of Superman as portrayed by Christopher Reeve.

Christopher Reeve wasn't just the best SUPERMAN, but the only SUPERMAN!

Undeniable. Christopher Reeve was the best Superman. His portrayal was spot on. And no one's liked more like the comic book version. It's as if the crest based his drawing off of C Reeves.

REAL 6ft 4" and blue eyes !!!!!!!! BRIGHT BLUE SUIT , BRIGHT RED CAPE REAL ACTING !!!

Agree, Reeve is the best SUPERMAN ever.

Truly the greatest Superman!!! No one will ever come close to the way he portrayed Superman......

"Reeve still feels like the hero we need right now... " ...that says it all.

True.. Christopher Reeves was not only the best Superman on screen but off-screen too - the strength and spirit with which he faced his last days is a true inspiration. RIP Christopher Reeves!

Christopher Reeve was and will always be Superman. He earned that title from life's hard lessons.

I Agree 100%! Christopher Reeve remains the Definitive Superman/Clark Kent. He just nailed the Look, the Feel & the Heart of the character. And I actually Like Superman's Truth, Justice, and the American Way credo. And he's a Superman who's Charismatic, Relatable & Likable. When Chris Reeve's Superman' around, fans & the audiences feel they are safe. Five for Fighting's Superman song is perfect for him- essentially, the 1978 Superman was a Marvel style film.

Evans' interpretation of Cap is just like Reeves' Superman... they have heart.

Chris's Superman smile STILL makes my heart skip a beat!! He was the best Superman 💙💛❤

Robert Downey Jr. = Ironman Christopher Reeve = Superman

Christopher Reeve embodies the qualities of the comic books character like no other.

Christopher Reeve was stunning! HC is good looking but Christopher Reeve was WOW!

Agreed, Christopher Reeve so far the best SUPERMAN ever !!!

"Verisimilitude; Be truthful. Honour the source material. Believe it, and take it seriously. " -Richard Donner

Christopher Reeve will always be my one and only Superman. 👍

When Siegel and Shuster met Christopher Reeve in Heaven they must have given him a huge hug and thanked him for bringing their genius creation to life. Growing up in the late 70’s and 80’s Christopher Reeve defined my favorite hero and defined heroism. I miss him, and society sorely misses the type of hero movie Richard Donner deftly gave us.

The idea that "truth, justice, and the American way" are "old fashioned " is everything that is wrong with America. Like Agent Coulson said, "old fashioned may be just what we need." But this is correct. Chris Reeve is the best Superman ever.

Christopher Reeve will ALWAYS be Superman to me. Goddamn, I get tears in my eyes just thinking about how much those films meant to me as a kid. RIP Chris. ❤️

Christopher Reeve is SUPERMAN #enufsaid.

Chris Evan's Captain America Got the feel Of Reeves' Superman right.

GOD HE PLAYED BOTH CLARK AND SUPERMAN PERFECTLY!! AND THEY AGED JUST FINE

Christopher Reeves is an icon he now soars in the heavens!

SUPERMAN IS CHRISTOPHER REEVE

@1:40 ..._a slightly good looking_ Christopher Reeve......." A slightly good looking...are you kidding me? Can I tell you ALL THE WOMEN inside the cinema audience LITERALLY were GUSHING AND SWOONING seeing Superman holding Lois hand flying up at the night skies?

Christopher still the best look for super man till today

The best Superman period! Miss this guy, watching him as a child!

Christopher Reeve's Clark Kent is still the best!!

Reeve is the epitome, as Lynda Carter is to Wonder Woman.

Not just Christopher Reeves, the movie itself is still the best and will always be.

Christopher Reeve is the best superman ever for all the right reasons. I especially liked that when he started he was a humbled boy and not a hyped up project. that's what I like less hype and more performance with a great team and portrayal

This video is too hard for me to watch… Christopher Reeve was hands-down the perfect Superman and awesome at Clark Kent!!! RIP beautiful man. My childhood crush ❤️

Thank you for saying it so well! I grew up in the 80's watching a Superman who wouldn't let a bus flip over without expressing remorse! He genuinely cared. Christopher Reeve was the perfect role model.

When l hear the Superman march by John Williams and see Christopher Reeve as Superman , l am transformed into a magical world of being eight years old again. Christopher was the gold standard, nobody can or will touch him as Superman. He was indeed a Superman as later events proved.... Thanks for an enduring legacy!!!

Well said!! He still is the gold standard!! So good that now the comic books make Superman look like him!!!

"In many respects, these film have aged poorly" - Not the first one. That movie is pure cinematic perfection. Even if I don't strikes you as such, give it another watch!

Christopher Reeve Superman Forever

Christopher Reeve + John Williams theme = lightning in a bottle. Pretty hard to equal let alone surpass.

And on top of it all, his fight to stay alive and champion others after his devastating accident made him an actual hero. Rest in peace, dear Christopher Reeve.

Christopher Reeve is My favorite Super hero. Sad we lost Superman. 🥺🥺🥺😔😔😔

Chris Reeves is and forever will be the best Superman of all times. Great choice and great video ! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

Yes! I remember Reeve's Superman getting really worried about the city and all the people in it (Superman II), so when I saw Cavill's Superman jumping the trailer like "I don't care if it explodes or kills some people or destroyes the building", well... I really thought Reeve's Superman is the hero.

I been watching the Superman Trilogy since I was really young. Christopher Reeve became my favorite actor who ever played the "Man of Steel" on the big screen since 1978. We all miss him playing Superman.

beautifully said :) rip chris.. you made me think i could fly :)

Reeve was the best because he got the perfect balance between playing the geeky, nervous Clark and the imperious Superman and they felt like two different people.

The REAL Superman both in movies and real life!!!

I agree wholeheartedly, superman should be an ideal and always truly good. Hated cavill's brooding bloodthirsty interpretation. RIP Christopher Reeves.. you are still sorely missed.

I went to see superman the movie with my mum and dad in 1978 in London it was the first time I sat quiet as a child mesmerised Christopher reeve was and always will be superman I was absolutely gutted when he passed away this movie and starwars made my era of childhood a joy to grow up in

Man of Steel's Cavill had the look, but not the feel. Could have been great. But wasn't. Superman always strikes me as the big blue boy scout, and an always hopeful figure. An ideal to strive towards. That is why in the comics, even other great heroes strive to be like him. Not because of his power, but rather because of the ideal he represents. Ironically this is the kind of hero modern society needs to be exposed to desperately.

Christopher Reeve is the one and only Superman. As wholesome in real life as his onscreen character. Christopher Reeve's Superman is the measure that all the others will always be measured to. In the movies and in real life, Christopher Reeve was indeed Superman.

Chris Reeve looked exactly like the comic Superman. When I saw him as a kid in the movie it was seeing comic come to life.

Christopher has a million dollar smile. He was perfect for the role. Absolutely perfect

Christopher Reeve will always be MY SUPERMAN! He embodied the part like nobody ever could or ever has before or since. He is the standard that all others will always be measured by, and fall short of.

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Great and spot on review of just how great Reeve was at portraying Superman, girl! Christopher always played Supes with charm unmatched by anyone else! That was fantastic in so much as you stated why Reeve is still the Golden Standard for Superman-- couldn't agree more. Minus the camp, anyone else since has failed to become and portray the essence of the character on screen for movie fans since Reeve.

Yes he is. No one can ever replace Christopher Reeve as our super hero Superman ❤️

Geez, I had no idea the Superman 1978 film series was that old. Until a week ago. Since the fifth film came out in 2006, I expected the film series to be much newer. I was like 'The 1978 film series? No that's not what I'm after. I'm looking for the one dating from my childhood'. Only to discover that such a series didn't exist. I think in 2006, I took a look at the cover of one of the 70's or 80's films. And I remember looking at Superman and thinking 'Man, he's really got that Tobey Maguire look going!' I remember looking at the cover of the 2006 Superman and couldn't help but feel that this guy didn't look like the Superman that I remembered from the other cover that I remembered seeing. Much less did he look like Tobey Maguire. I'm not entirely sure which Superman is the best one. As the only one that I've seen is the 2006 Superman, which I watched in 2007. But from what little I've seen, the 1978 Superman remains to be the most iconic. It really is a shame that Christopher Reeve died. Though Brandon Routh is a superb replacement. And Christopher definitely would have been too old to play Superman again, had he still been alive by the time the 2006 Superman was filmed.

Christopher reeve superman looked exactly like the comics

Reeves put a lot of himself into Superman. That's why even in his greatest true life struggles, he showed us all how to be Super, and never give up. Never stop believing.

RIP Christopher Reeve you will always be superman we love you and miss you number 1 superman

I don't put any of the other actors down saying this when I say Chris is my favorite Superman. Plus, I don't see how Superman's sense of justice is corny at all. I also view him as a great sense of escapism from many problems in our world. Just because we have them doesn't mean that we need them in every story. I should also say in comparison to 3:38 - :41, Chris looks more natural when he says it by looking concerned for Lois since she had a scary experience. And the effects still look good like many of the new ones.

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Christopher Reeve was not only a great actor, but also a beautiful human being both inside and out. RIP my Superman... from a Korean fan.

Oh, yes. Christopher was the ultimate, iconic Superman and super good guy that we should all strive to be. And who could resist that smile! You simply had to smile in return.

Reeve is so pretty he is the only person who can wear that outfit and not look completely ridiculous.

Christopher Reeve IS Superman!

Even from the thumbnail, Christopher still looks like an absolute badass as Superman!!

I just can't comprehend anyone other than Christopher Reeve portraying Superman. He. Is. Superman.

He is the most handsome man.

Margot Kidder should also be credited as the one and only Lois Lane.

My nieces and nephew watched the original 1978 film and, contrary to what modern Hollywood would want you to think, they loved it. So much so in fact that they wanted to watch the second one.

I just finished watching superman 4 the quest for peace for the first time and all I will say is there will never be another superman like Christopher Reeves

Thanks for this video lots of people have forgotten Christopher " as superman the best superman ever. ...

Christopher Reeve is the last great live-action Superman. I agree with most everything you mentioned. Although there are two things I'd like to address: 1) The 1978 Superman "uniform" has never been dated. It is what it should be; bright, optimistic, and a faithful adaption straight from the comics. It never needed to be "updated". Mostly, having it darkened was one of the worst mistakes possible. Batman is dark & brooding. Superman is the com- plete opposite. 2) The nostalgic line of "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" isn't outdated. It represents exactly who Superman is. Here's here to protect the world. But first, and foremost, Superman is American made. And patriotism for one's country should never seem corny. And when Superman (Reeve) says it, it still comes across as pure, honest, & convincing. p.s. Henry Cavill who??

Of all stars, Christopher Reeve was the best. He has that great way of keeping his face fit for the scene.

Just this very night... i played You Tube and searched the original superman theme song, the one played by orchestra. I was in teary eye that moment and remembered him as the real and original SUPERMAN(Christopher Reeve)... Rest in Peace Louis and Clark

AND Richard Donner ONE OF THE BEST D.

Christopher Reeve May Be the best Superman and even though he’s been dead for a long time I would never forget his iconic role that he played as Superman and his legacy will live forever

Can't agree more .... Reeve has left behind a legacy that no one can fill in, rightly said man of tomorrow and forever...

When I think of Superman, I think of Christopher Reeves. I think of goodness, honesty, trust and faith in humanity. I think that when everything is at it's darkest, Superman will still shine bright and overcome it all. The original theme song brings tears to my eyes to this day. It makes me stand a little taller and my heart grow a little bit.

Setting aside special effects from both 1978 original and the 2013 remake, the scene where Superman holds Lois hand flying high over New York night sky, closing in to Statue of Liberty, flying her above the clouds and catching her when she falls _had ALL THE WOMEN inside the cinema audience GUSHING AND SWOONING_ over Superman...previously thought as the big-red-and-blue boy scout This momental scene is one which the 1978 Original Beats hand down the 2013 Man of Steel remake

Christopher Reeve will always be the Best 👍...Cavill was good unfortunately they wrote him too Dark even as Clark Kent...We Already have a Dark Character..The Dark Knight Himself BATMAN 😎.

I agree. Reeve's Superman was and is the best we have had. Thanks for posting.

He will make you believe a man can fly...R.I.P Mr Reeves