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Post by Popeye Doyle on Mar 24, 2018 20:32:40 GMT
Coming from a time when movies could still be events. For a superhero film lacking in giant action scenes, it holds up nicely. The production values are terrific (just look at Lex Luthor's underground lair), the too perfect casting of Christopher Reeve, John Williams' marvelous score, and even the super cute scene when Superman rescue a cat out of a tree (which ends with the kid being hit for lying). Less successful is Superman just conveniently turning the world back to save Lois Lane; it hurts the brain. "Peter Pan flew with children, Lois, in a fairy tale."
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Post by ck100 on Mar 24, 2018 20:47:25 GMT
A good movie, but not perfect. It's a bit overlong and the "Can you read my mind?" part is silly.
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Post by movielover on Mar 24, 2018 20:47:41 GMT
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Post by marth on Mar 24, 2018 20:50:05 GMT
I have no problem with long movies, I love Superman.
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Post by outrider127 on Mar 24, 2018 22:01:53 GMT
Coming from a time when movies could still be events. For a superhero film lacking in giant action scenes, it holds up nicely. The production values are terrific (just look at Lex Luthor's underground lair), the too perfect casting of Christopher Reeve, John Williams' marvelous score, and even the super cute scene when Superman rescue a cat out of a tree (which ends with the kid being hit for lying). Less successful is Superman just conveniently turning the world back to save Lois Lane; it hurts the brain. "Peter Pan flew with children, Lois, in a fairy tale." The only part of the movie that holds up for me is Marlon Brando-- I consider Man Of Steel(2013) to be a far superior film than Superman(1978) |
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Post by politicidal on Mar 24, 2018 22:40:57 GMT
It's still quite good. Some parts do not hold up and I am not a fan of Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor. But as an epic movie that tells Superman's story, it's great. The genre wouldn't be where it is without it.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Mar 24, 2018 23:49:37 GMT
40 years later and it's still the second best Superman movie.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 25, 2018 1:44:28 GMT
A+ ...my #28 all time.
It doesn't feel nearly as long as when I was younger. It's really 4 compartmentalized acts - Krypton, Smallville, Metropolis, & California.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2018 3:38:15 GMT
Coming from a time when movies could still be events. For a superhero film lacking in giant action scenes, it holds up nicely. The production values are terrific (just look at Lex Luthor's underground lair), the too perfect casting of Christopher Reeve, John Williams' marvelous score, and even the super cute scene when Superman rescue a cat out of a tree (which ends with the kid being hit for lying). Less successful is Superman just conveniently turning the world back to save Lois Lane; it hurts the brain. "Peter Pan flew with children, Lois, in a fairy tale." The only part of the movie that holds up for me is Marlon Brando-- I consider Man Of Steel(2013) to be a far superior film than Superman(1978) Please don't mention Man of Steel on this thread. I really have grown to hate that film. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2018 3:38:48 GMT
40 years later and it's still the second best Superman movie. The second best? What is the best? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2018 3:41:30 GMT
Still my favorite superhero film. Christopher Reeve is perfect as Superman and Clark Kent. The music is iconic. I love the cast.
After the most recent Superman reboot, I think I appreciate this movie even more.
Would rank in my top 10 films all-time.
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Post by MCDemuth on Mar 25, 2018 3:59:42 GMT
Still my favorite superhero film. Christopher Reeve is perfect as Superman and Clark Kent. The music is iconic. I love the cast. After the most recent Superman reboot, I think I appreciate this movie even more. Would rank in my top 10 films all-time. I have to say, that I completely agree with you concerning this movie... As for that other poster, saying this was his "second favorite"... I bet he was referring to Superman II. That frequently gets preference... But, Superman II (Theatrical Cut) only is a close second for me. |
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Mar 25, 2018 4:59:08 GMT
40 years later and it's still the second best Superman movie. The second best? What is the best? Gotta be Superman II for me - specifically The Richard Donner Cut. It's got Lex Luthor AND Kryptonian supervillains, a powerless Superman and the romance subplot with Lois reaches its apex. I doubt any future Superman film will ever top it (though I live in hope!) |
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Mar 25, 2018 15:55:28 GMT
A great superhero movie that still holds up well. I remember seeing it in the theater with my family when it first came out.
But for the record, I do like Superman II better. I have yet to see the Donner cut.
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Post by movielover on Mar 25, 2018 15:59:54 GMT
Still my favorite superhero film. Christopher Reeve is perfect as Superman and Clark Kent. The music is iconic. I love the cast. After the most recent Superman reboot, I think I appreciate this movie even more. Would rank in my top 10 films all-time. It's my favorite superhero movie as well. |
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Post by jervistetch on Mar 25, 2018 17:16:16 GMT
And it has "MISS TESSMACHER!!!!" |
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Post by movielover on Mar 25, 2018 17:28:43 GMT
And it has MISS TESSMACHER!!!!I can totally hear you yelling that in Gene Hackman's voice. Hackman has such a distinctive yell/raised voice in his movies.  |
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Mar 25, 2018 17:47:16 GMT
First movie I saw in an indoor cinema.
I still think its the top comic book movie.
A little too much humor though but otherwise the most A budget of the 1970s FX-heavy films, and the only one to have an all-star international cast.
"There's a strong streak of good in you, Superman. But then nobody's perfect... almost nobody."
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Post by ellynmacg on Mar 25, 2018 18:02:29 GMT
Much as I love Superman: The Movie, I simply cannot watch it without remembering the future fate of the actor playing the titular role and crying (at least inwardly), "Why, Chris, why? You had everything going for you--why did you have to blow it?" NOTE: Yes, I know Christopher and Dana Reeve did superb work for causes they might never have even known of without Chris's horrific accident... but I digress.
Re: the movie itself, as I said, I love it. Christopher Reeve was, as somebody else pointed out, beyond perfect, especially in the sharp contrasts between Supes and Clark. For one thing, his Clark never seemed comfortable in his body, always hunching his shoulders and ducking his head, as though apologizing for his height; he gave the impression of someone who had been puny and undersized most of his life, before suddenly enjoying/enduring a massive growth spurt right around the time he graduated from high school.
I find it interesting that another poster considered Marlon Brando the only positive in S:tM, because I consider him one of the few negatives. (And no, I don't want to go into the other negatives, having already started this post with a real downer*, man!) Although it took me a while to get used to a Lex Luthor with hair, I also enjoyed Gene Hackman's performance, and marvel** to this day at his expert juggling of comic moments with those of genuine menace.
Okay, I could go on and on--John Williams' magnificent score, the breathtaking scenery of the Smallville sequence, etc., etc., but this post is already pretty long, and I have to finish getting ready for work (yes! on a Sunday--blaaah). Suffice it to say, this movie still heads the list of my all-time favorite superhero movies, and ranks pretty high in my general list, too.
Happy 40th Birthday, Superman!
*As opposed to a real Donner **Am I allowed to use that word when discussing a DC-based movie?
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Mar 25, 2018 18:12:55 GMT
Coming from a time when movies could still be events. For a superhero film lacking in giant action scenes, it holds up nicely. The production values are terrific (just look at Lex Luthor's underground lair), the too perfect casting of Christopher Reeve, John Williams' marvelous score, and even the super cute scene when Superman rescue a cat out of a tree (which ends with the kid being hit for lying). Less successful is Superman just conveniently turning the world back to save Lois Lane; it hurts the brain. "Peter Pan flew with children, Lois, in a fairy tale." The only part of the movie that holds up for me is Marlon Brando-- I consider Man Of Steel(2013) to be a far superior film than Superman(1978) Ît's superior in terms of character development, motivation and effects. But it builds upon the strong fundaments of Superman 1 and 2. |
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