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Post by DC-Fan on Sept 5, 2018 22:00:54 GMT
Superman: The Movie Returning to Theaters for 40th AnniversaryI was 11 when Superman: The Movie premiered in theaters in 1978 so I got to see it in the theater. Now I'll have the chance to take my kids and my nephew and niece to see it in the theater too. Superman: The Movie is without a doubt the most important CBM in Hollywood history. Without Superman: The Movie, there would be no other big-budget CBMs and no Avengers and no MCU.
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Post by bigwhiskey on Sept 5, 2018 22:10:57 GMT
Superman: The Movie Returning to Theaters for 40th AnniversaryI was 11 when Superman: The Movie premiered in theaters in 1978 so I got to see it in the theater. Now I'll have the chance to take my kids and my nephew and niece to see it in the theater too. Superman: The Movie is without a doubt the most important CBM in Hollywood history. Without Superman: The Movie, there would be no other big-budget CBMs and no Avengers and no MCU. For some reason, the only thing I can remember when I was 11 was when I saw the dog stand up on his hind legs, one paw on his chest, proclaiming: "He doesn't get it from MY side of the family." |
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Post by James on Sept 5, 2018 23:44:16 GMT
Question is, will it be playing near you?
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Post by hi224 on Sept 5, 2018 23:52:43 GMT
Superman: The Movie Returning to Theaters for 40th AnniversaryI was 11 when Superman: The Movie premiered in theaters in 1978 so I got to see it in the theater. Now I'll have the chance to take my kids and my nephew and niece to see it in the theater too. Superman: The Movie is without a doubt the most important CBM in Hollywood history. Without Superman: The Movie, there would be no other big-budget CBMs and no Avengers and no MCU. cool as well. |
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Post by Nalkarj on Sept 6, 2018 0:03:42 GMT
Still the best superhero movie of all.
Hoping it does play in a theater near me. I’ve never seen it on a big screen before.
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Post by damngumby on Sept 6, 2018 0:31:58 GMT
Actually, the article you linked to says the exact opposite. Superman: The Movie was an insignificant “first shot” by a series that quickly turned to utter crap. It took an entire decade to wash away the foul stench of the Superman debacle ... and it was the cinematic success of the Marvel characters, X-Men and Spiderman, in the 90’s that got the ball rolling ... followed by Ironman that launched it into the stratosphere. |
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Post by thisguy4000 on Sept 6, 2018 0:54:56 GMT
Actually, the article you linked to says the exact opposite. Superman: The Movie was an insignificant “first shot” by a series that quickly turned to utter crap. It took an entire decade to wash away the foul stench of the Superman debacle ... and it was the cinematic success of the Marvel characters, X-Men and Spiderman, in the 90’s that got the ball rolling ... followed by Ironman that launched it into the stratosphere. While the article didn’t claim that it was the most important CBM, it certainly didn’t say that the movie was insignificant. The movie did serve as a source of inspiration for the Sam Raimi Spider-Man films. |
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Post by politicidal on Sept 6, 2018 4:35:48 GMT
Actually, the article you linked to says the exact opposite. Superman: The Movie was an insignificant “first shot” by a series that quickly turned to utter crap. It took an entire decade to wash away the foul stench of the Superman debacle ... and it was the cinematic success of the Marvel characters, X-Men and Spiderman, in the 90’s that got the ball rolling ... followed by Ironman that launched it into the stratosphere. Insignificant? Without Superman: The Movie, there wouldn't be any XMEN, SPIDERMAN, or the MCU for that matter. |
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Post by summers8 on Sept 6, 2018 7:32:33 GMT
when comic films had style and clear direction than the cartoonist formula crap we have now.
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Post by damngumby on Sept 6, 2018 9:07:06 GMT
Actually, the article you linked to says the exact opposite. Superman: The Movie was an insignificant “first shot” by a series that quickly turned to utter crap. It took an entire decade to wash away the foul stench of the Superman debacle ... and it was the cinematic success of the Marvel characters, X-Men and Spiderman, in the 90’s that got the ball rolling ... followed by Ironman that launched it into the stratosphere. Insignificant? Without Superman: The Movie, there wouldn't be any XMEN, SPIDERMAN, or the MCU for that matter. What we can say for sure is without Superman: The Movie, there wouldn’t be a Superman 3 or 4. However, the failure of the Superman series probably does deserve some credit as a cautionary example of what not to do. When pitching their ideas for the X-Men and Spider-Man movies, a decade later, I’m sure Singer and Raimi had to first convince the studios that they knew how to avoid following in the sullied footsteps of Superman. |
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Sept 6, 2018 9:14:35 GMT
It's what Star Wars meant for Space Opera (not Sci Fi): a quantum leap in terms of art design and quality.
The best and saddest thing is: The soundtrack remains the best score composed for a CBM by far (and one of the top 20 of all times).
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Post by politicidal on Sept 6, 2018 14:22:27 GMT
Insignificant? Without Superman: The Movie, there wouldn't be any XMEN, SPIDERMAN, or the MCU for that matter. What we can say for sure is without Superman: The Movie, there wouldn’t be a Superman 3 or 4. However, the failure of the Superman series probably does deserve some credit as a cautionary example of what not to do. When pitching their ideas for the X-Men and Spider-Man movies, a decade later, I’m sure Singer and Raimi had to first convince the studios that they knew how to avoid following in the sullied footsteps of Superman. Yeah because those initial incarnations suffered no shitty followups. They did the same thing. One good sequel and the rest mediocre to terrible. Then they rebooted it. |
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Post by damngumby on Sept 6, 2018 16:28:59 GMT
What we can say for sure is without Superman: The Movie, there wouldn’t be a Superman 3 or 4. However, the failure of the Superman series probably does deserve some credit as a cautionary example of what not to do. When pitching their ideas for the X-Men and Spider-Man movies, a decade later, I’m sure Singer and Raimi had to first convince the studios that they knew how to avoid following in the sullied footsteps of Superman. Yeah because those initial incarnations suffered no shitty followups. They did the same thing. One good sequel and the rest mediocre to terrible. Then they rebooted it. I didn’t say they succeeded in avoiding the failure of the Superman series. Continued success and quality didn’t occur until the MCU got rolling. |
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Post by seahawksraawk00 on Sept 6, 2018 22:59:07 GMT
I know it's definitely a visual achievement and a cinematic milestone for superhero films and the score is memorable (even though it's not my favorite Williams score or superhero theme) but I find the story to be a bit dull. All the performances, particularly Reeves and the action set pieces are really the only reason to watch the film. But the overall story is nothing special and I never liked Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor because he's just playing himself really. I do think Superman 2 is the better film, but there's something about Superman 3 that I really find more enjoyable as well!
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Post by Grabthar's Hammer on Sept 7, 2018 6:33:40 GMT
I don't know if I've ever seen the original Superman movies. I either saw them all at a young age or I THINK I've seen them because they are so iconic and I've just seen clips and scenes for years upon years. It'd be really cool to experience it in the theaters now.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Sept 11, 2018 17:10:32 GMT
INDEPENDENT
Superman tops poll of greatest superhero films of all time
Monday 4 June 2018 01:48
Christopher Reeve's 1978 classic was voted the-most-super hero movie of all time
The classic 1978 flick starred Christopher Reeve as the man of steel and featured Gene Hackman as the villainous Lex Luthor, alongside the legendary Marlon Brando as Superman's dad, Jor-El.
It was a massive success upon its release bringing in $300 million at the box office and spawning several sequels.
Second spot was secured by The Dark Knight which featured Christian Bale as Batman and an Oscar-winning performance from the late Heath Ledger as the Joker.
Relative newcomer, Deadpool came third in the poll, while Tim Burton’s take on Batman came fourth and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, fifth.
Jeff Dodds, managing director of consumer at Virgin Media, said: “Superheroes have never been more popular and that’s certainly evident in the survey results.
“It’s remarkable just how many of us wish they could be a superhero – who wouldn’t want super powers?”
Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and the culmination of Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, finished sixth, seventh and eight respectively.
The first X-Men movie featuring Hugh Jackman’s debut as Wolverine rounded off the top 10 along with Iron Man which starred Robert Downey Jr.
The research also found Superman and Wonder Woman are the superheroes men and women respectively most want to be.
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Sept 12, 2018 11:17:05 GMT
INDEPENDENT Superman tops poll of greatest superhero films of all time
Monday 4 June 2018 01:48
Christopher Reeve's 1978 classic was voted the-most-super hero movie of all timeThe classic 1978 flick starred Christopher Reeve as the man of steel and featured Gene Hackman as the villainous Lex Luthor, alongside the legendary Marlon Brando as Superman's dad, Jor-El. It was a massive success upon its release bringing in $300 million at the box office and spawning several sequels. Second spot was secured by The Dark Knight which featured Christian Bale as Batman and an Oscar-winning performance from the late Heath Ledger as the Joker. Relative newcomer, Deadpool came third in the poll, while Tim Burton’s take on Batman came fourth and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, fifth. Jeff Dodds, managing director of consumer at Virgin Media, said: “Superheroes have never been more popular and that’s certainly evident in the survey results. “It’s remarkable just how many of us wish they could be a superhero – who wouldn’t want super powers?” Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and the culmination of Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, finished sixth, seventh and eight respectively. The first X-Men movie featuring Hugh Jackman’s debut as Wolverine rounded off the top 10 along with Iron Man which starred Robert Downey Jr. The research also found Superman and Wonder Woman are the superheroes men and women respectively most want to be.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/superman-christopher-reeve-best-superhero-film-poll-batman-spiderman-deadpool-a8381856.html
surprised about Deadpool, but Logan missing ...
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Post by politicidal on Sept 12, 2018 16:31:42 GMT
Perhaps this was also meant as a consolation in light of recent news?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 5:21:20 GMT
Still the best superhero movie of all. Hoping it does play in a theater near me. I’ve never seen it on a big screen before. Same here. We're going to see it Monday night. I cannot wait.
Three films I always wanted to see on the big screen. This, Jaws and 2001. I got to see Jaws a few years ago. Still waiting for the chance to see 2001.
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Post by Jedan Archer on Dec 2, 2018 11:05:00 GMT
Arguably still the best in the genre. One of the best executions of the hero's journey in picture, sound and characters.
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