Favorite Superman Movie

[Dead2009]

Which film starring the Man of Steel was your favorite?

[JayBee74]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Superman II (1980) with a couple of great Diner Bully scenes and Terence Stamp cast perfectly as General Zod. The "General, would you care to step outside?" line was powerful but the city fight was constrained by that era's special effects. I'm not sure the amnesia hypnosis was necessary after all the lovebirds had been through.

[Jeffx]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Man of Steel, hands down.

With all due respect to Christopher Reeve, it's the first Superman movie I wasn't bored with, no corny scenes, no magic tricks, worthy opponents plus great battle scenes (loved the Battle of Smallville). You actually see Kal learning to control his powers and slowly becoming Superman. Fans complaining about him killing Zod or all the destruction never read the comics (especially when he fought Doomsday).

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

I was 9 when Superman The Movie came out.

I must have seen it 7 times in the theater. My mom and dad took me every weekend for almost 2
Months (back then is was a $1.50 a ticket). Superman was my hero as a kid.

That movie made me believe a man can fly. So awesome for its time. I grew up watching reruns of Superman the BW series with George Reeves
And Batman and Robin with Adam West and Dick Ward.

So it is a tie between Superman and Superman II as I love both movies.

Man of Steel is also awesome. Loved it. But Christopher Reeves Superman holds a special place in my heart and my childhood.


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[sheredia]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

I was 9 when Superman The Movie came out.

I must have seen it 7 times on the theater. My mom and dad took me every weekend for almost 2
Months (back then is was a $1.50 a ticket). Superman was my hero as a kid.

That movie made me believe and man can fly. So awesome for its time. I grew up watching reruns of Superman the BW series with George Reeves
And Batman and Robin with Adam West and Dick Ward.

So it is a tie between Superman and Superman II as I love both movies.

Man of Steel is also awesome. Loved it. But Christopher Reeves Superman holds a special place in my heart and my childhood.


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ditto for me....was blown away by superman the movie. even had the glow-in the-dark kryptonite. lol. that movie was ahead of it's time imo. reeve really embodied the essence of the character and was spot on in his betrayal. also, lois lane was perfectly cast as well. II had a bit more action, so it barely edges out the first movie for me. man of steel was good in it's own right, but cavill didn't have nearly the same effect as reeve. the special effects were definitely better, but that was about it.

[Master Live 013]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Unpopular opinion: Superman Returns.

[Dead2009]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Unpopular opinion: Superman Returns.

Don't feel bad, I enjoyed that one too.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Funny....I remember I read the novelization of Superman III before I saw the movie. The book was actually damn good. Then I saw the movie....it was kinda of a mess. Cheaper effects....uneven story.

Watched it a few months ago....and enjoyed the heck out of it.

[Jeffx]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Don't feel bad, I enjoyed that one too.

It was a struggle keeping my eyes open during the entire movie.

[sheredia]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Don't feel bad, I enjoyed that one too.

i liked it too.....at least it TRIED to pay homage to the original movie and II. routh was no reeve either, but he was closer than cavill.

[cima]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

So I'm 34 and have actually never seen any of these Superman movies but this thread inspired me to download them all so I've started the first Superman movie from 1978 and I'm just dying at these shiny suits and special effects in the beginning. Can't wait to see how corny this movie gets. I'm sure it would've been more appreciated if I saw it in the 90's but oh well.

[sheredia]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

So I'm 34 and have actually never seen any of these Superman movies but this thread inspired me to download them all so I've started the first Superman movie from 1978 and I'm just dying at these shiny suits and special effects in the beginning. Can't wait to see how corny this movie gets. I'm sure it would've been more appreciated if I saw it in the 90's but oh well.

keep in mind when it was made and they were VERY limited as far as special effects are concerned.....remember, they had to rely on mainly acting at the time. these days, they really pretty much rely on special effects. also, the soundtracks from the earlier movies were SO much more memorable because of the lack of special effects too.

[Smallville102001]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Superman 1 and 2 are really good for there time. I have a hard time watching a lot of older movies. The other 2 of the older ones are not that good. Man of steel gets my vote. I find man of steel enjoyable but also very flawed. Hated what they did with Jonathan Kent. But great music and action and love what they did with his biological dad.

[Blzer]

Re: Favorite Superman Movie

Every non-action scene in Man of Steel is good, and I can look past the revisionist history of the character and the Kent's. Every action scene in Man of Steel is bad in my opinion, specifically the fighting.

I haven't seen any other Superman movie in full. I've seen most of Superman Returns and seen bits and pieces of Superman whilst knowing the whole story. I haven't seen Superman's sequels.

I've found every Superman actor to be awesome for what I've seen, but the character itself is a tough sell for me. "How do you write for Jesus?" comes to mind with his films for me.

[cima]

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Almost done with the first Superman movie (hard for me to watch a movie in one sitting) and it's so cheesy but I love it!