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Post by misstique on Apr 2, 2017 5:44:59 GMT
I think my favorite Superman scene (and probably in any movie) was when he was about to tell Lois that he's Superman before their date. When he takes off his glasses and you can see a physical shift in his posture and face. That one scene showed why people would think they are two different people. It's awesome. That scene is a good example showing Reeve's range as an actor. When he became Clark, he didn't just change the parting of his hair and put on glasses, his entire body posture, his movement, his voice, his mannerisms, everything changed. People often complain about why no one in the movie can guess that Clark is Superman even though they look the same. What such people don't realize is that Clark's character (and Reeve's performance) made Clark into such a character that nobody (in the film) bothered to even look at him. People just walked past him, didn't return his "Hello", completely ignored him. So no one ever bothered to look at him intently to try and connect the two. My favorite scene is near the end when Superman pulls a dead Lois out of the car wreckage. How his grief turns into rage and he lets out a blood curdling scream before flying off. I'd like to see any Superman actor be able to pull off something like that!
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Post by ThatGuy on Apr 2, 2017 15:21:42 GMT
I think my favorite Superman scene (and probably in any movie) was when he was about to tell Lois that he's Superman before their date. When he takes off his glasses and you can see a physical shift in his posture and face. That one scene showed why people would think they are two different people. It's awesome. People often complain about why no one in the movie can guess that Clark is Superman even though they look the same. What such people don't realize is that Clark's character (and Reeve's performance) made Clark into such a character that nobody (in the film) bothered to even look at him. People just walked past him, didn't return his "Hello", completely ignored him. So no one ever bothered to look at him intently to try and connect the two. My favorite scene is near the end when Superman pulls a dead Lois out of the car wreckage. How his grief turns into rage and he lets out a blood curdling scream before flying off. I'd like to see any Superman actor be able to pull off something like that! And the funny part is that they ignore him without even knowing him. He could be a great guy and they walk past him with a "Whatever" attitude. They tried on Man of Steel. There is an animated video on Youtube called Super hero bowl by toon sandwich that makes fun of it.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Apr 3, 2017 22:32:24 GMT
I think my favorite Superman scene (and probably in any movie) was when he was about to tell Lois that he's Superman before their date. When he takes off his glasses and you can see a physical shift in his posture and face. That one scene showed why people would think they are two different people. It's awesome. That scene is a good example showing Reeve's range as an actor. When he became Clark, he didn't just change the parting of his hair and put on glasses, his entire body posture, his movement, his voice, his mannerisms, everything changed. People often complain about why no one in the movie can guess that Clark is Superman even though they look the same. What such people don't realize is that Clark's character (and Reeve's performance) made Clark into such a character that nobody (in the film) bothered to even look at him. People just walked past him, didn't return his "Hello", completely ignored him. So no one ever bothered to look at him intently to try and connect the two. I don't think any other actor has been able to play Clark and Superman as such distinct characters.
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 3, 2017 22:39:24 GMT
It wasn't that Reeve looked like Superman: it's that he embodied the character. There was a warmth to his Superman missing from every other portrayal on screen since. He looked like a hero. Reeve perfectly capture the hope that Superman is supposed to represent. I just want to say thanks for this, PreachCaleb. Those are some of the best words on Reeve's understanding of the character I've ever read, and that's exactly what the appeal of the character, and Reeve's portrayal, is, and why every time I see that movie, despite its silly points, I look up at the screen in wide-eyed wonder as if I am five years old. Thanks again.
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 3, 2017 22:41:19 GMT
I think my favorite Superman scene (and probably in any movie) was when he was about to tell Lois that he's Superman before their date. When he takes off his glasses and you can see a physical shift in his posture and face. That one scene showed why people would think they are two different people. It's awesome.
That scene is a good example showing Reeve's range as an actor. When he became Clark, he didn't just change the parting of his hair and put on glasses, his entire body posture, his movement, his voice, his mannerisms, everything changed.
People often complain about why no one in the movie can guess that Clark is Superman even though they look the same. What such people don't realize is that Clark's character (and Reeve's performance) made Clark into such a character that nobody (in the film) bothered to even look at him. People just walked past him, didn't return his "Hello", completely ignored him. So no one ever bothered to look at him intently to try and connect the two. My favorite scene is near the end when Superman pulls a dead Lois out of the car wreckage. How his grief turns into rage and he lets out a blood curdling scream before flying off. I'd like to see any Superman actor be able to pull off something like that! Amusingly enough, Reeve said he based the Clark Kent characterization on Cary Grant's Dr. David Huxley in Bringing up Baby ('38). And, once you know it, the similarities between the two performances really are uncanny.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 22:45:43 GMT
That scene is a good example showing Reeve's range as an actor. When he became Clark, he didn't just change the parting of his hair and put on glasses, his entire body posture, his movement, his voice, his mannerisms, everything changed. People often complain about why no one in the movie can guess that Clark is Superman even though they look the same. What such people don't realize is that Clark's character (and Reeve's performance) made Clark into such a character that nobody (in the film) bothered to even look at him. People just walked past him, didn't return his "Hello", completely ignored him. So no one ever bothered to look at him intently to try and connect the two. I don't think any other actor has been able to play Clark and Superman as such distinct characters. Those movies didn't take themselves as seriously as today's super heroes. It gave Reeves the freedom be a little campy in his portrayal of Clark Kent. It worked.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Apr 3, 2017 22:56:05 GMT
It wasn't that Reeve looked like Superman: it's that he embodied the character. There was a warmth to his Superman missing from every other portrayal on screen since. He looked like a hero. Reeve perfectly capture the hope that Superman is supposed to represent. I just want to say thanks for this, PreachCaleb. Those are some of the best words on Reeve's understanding of the character I've ever read, and that's exactly what the appeal of the character, and Reeve's portrayal, is, and why every time I see that movie, despite its silly points, I look up at the screen in wide-eyed wonder as if I am five years old. Thanks again. There's something about his portrayal of Superman that makes you feel the character is genuine. When he says, "I'm here to fight for truth, justice, and the American way," it's so sincere you feel you can trust this alien. Never has an alien felt so human in his earnest desire to help others. And this warmth and hope is born out of a tragedy that blows almost any other out of the water. Spider-Man lost his uncle. Batman lost his parents. Superman lost his entire home world. His entire birthright. Culture. History. Legacy. And yet, when he learns this, he doesn't start off down a path of brooding or darkness. He embraces the light. He embraces the hope that he has received a second chance like no other. And Christopher Reeve nails it all with unbelievable sincerity. The look of disbelief when Luthor explains his plan to destroy most of California. The horror when he realizes he didn't stop the second missile. The heartbreak when he finds Lois' body. The rage and desperation in his scream. I don't think any of those moments would've been as powerful had we not seen what a straight up good person Clark/Superman was at heart. He's not out for vengeance. Or redemption. He's a hero because it's the right thing to do.
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Post by misstique on Apr 4, 2017 4:57:11 GMT
I just want to say thanks for this, PreachCaleb. Those are some of the best words on Reeve's understanding of the character I've ever read, and that's exactly what the appeal of the character, and Reeve's portrayal, is, and why every time I see that movie, despite its silly points, I look up at the screen in wide-eyed wonder as if I am five years old. Thanks again. There's something about his portrayal of Superman that makes you feel the character is genuine. When he says, "I'm here to fight for truth, justice, and the American way," it's so sincere you feel you can trust this alien. Never has an alien felt so human in his earnest desire to help others. And this warmth and hope is born out of a tragedy that blows almost any other out of the water. Spider-Man lost his uncle. Batman lost his parents. Superman lost his entire home world. His entire birthright. Culture. History. Legacy. And yet, when he learns this, he doesn't start off down a path of brooding or darkness. He embraces the light. He embraces the hope that he has received a second chance like no other. And Christopher Reeve nails it all with unbelievable sincerity. The look of disbelief when Luthor explains his plan to destroy most of California. The horror when he realizes he didn't stop the second missile. The heartbreak when he finds Lois' body. The rage and desperation in his scream. I don't think any of those moments would've been as powerful had we not seen what a straight up good person Clark/Superman was at heart. He's not out for vengeance. Or redemption. He's a hero because it's the right thing to do. If only Snyder and the head honchos at DC could understand that.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Apr 4, 2017 12:56:14 GMT
When you emphasize the super, you get Snyder's version. When you emphasize the man, you get Christopher Reeve's version.
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Post by ThatGuy on Apr 4, 2017 15:27:38 GMT
Amusingly enough, Reeve said he based the Clark Kent characterization on Cary Grant's Dr. David Huxley in Bringing up Baby ('38). And, once you know it, the similarities between the two performances really are uncanny. I just watched some scenes from that and I can see why people like Katharine Hepburn. Pretty much fell in love with her in 2 clips that lasted about 5 minutes in all.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 15:31:06 GMT
Who says Superman looks like that?
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