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The older Superman is better then the new 2006 Superman, better actors and on a more personal relationship between Superman and Louis Lane, and has the spirit of the fun of the comic strip. The new movie actor's don't show any emotion together, just act and read their lines. The old Superman is funny and true to the comic book. The only saveing grace to the new movie are the special effects. Superman the Movie is a "Classic".
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What can you say? This was and still is a great movie. The story line is fluid, the acting is great and the special effects were tops for the day and still stand the test of time today. I remember first seeing this movie in elementary school and watching it now takes me back to a simpler time when going to the movies was a special treat. The magic I remember from then still comes streaming back today.
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Be warned: THIS MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!
The first of the late Christopher Reeve's appearances as the legendary Man of Steel is also the best. In this one, we learn of Superman's origins on Krypton, starting with his father, Jor-El, conducting the trial of 3 Kryptonian criminals (who would appear in Superman 2) charged with treason & sedition. Jor-El sends his only son, Kal-El, to Earth so that he will not perish with the doomed planet. Kal-El lands in the midwest U.S. and is adopted by the Kents, who name him Clark. After Jonathan Kent dies of a heart attack, Clark learns of his true identity, and the 'Fortress of Solitude' is created from the Kryptonian crystals contained in his ship. As an adult, Clark takes on a job with the Daily Planet paper. One night, as he leaves work, he sees a helicopter crash on the building's roof. From this night on, he will be known as SUPERMAN! His mission: 'To fight for truth, justice & the American Way'. A devious psychopath named Lex Luthor has other ideas - including a plot to hijack 2 nuclear missiles to strike California's San Andreas Fault, creating an earthquake that will wipe out the California coastline. Superman must race against time & overwhelming odds to stop Luthor & the missiles before millions of innocent people perish.
Considering that digital effects didn't exist when this was made, the flying sequences are AMAZINGLY realistic! Reeve looks like he is actually flying. Not to mention the story is well written and includes a couple of unexpected plot twists. And John Williams does it again with an amazing score that personifies the characters & story so well, not surprising, considering that this one came on the heels of 'Star Wars' the previous year. It was also good to see the extended footage in this DVD, especially the one as Superman goes through Luthor's gauntlet of doom, where he faces machine guns, napalm, and sub-zero temperatures - and emerges unharmed.
Long live the memory of Christopher Reeve - 1952-2004
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Christopher Reeve as Superman cannot be topped. This is a classic movie which has been remastered with outstanding video and 5.1 sound that will blow you away. This movie was Christopher Reeve's crowning glory, and no one else will ever take his place as this character and be as perfect as he was for the part!
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This is the movie that has made Christopher Reeve a symbol and icon for nearly three decades now, and this disc features a wonderful presentation with restored picture and sound. Baby Kal-El is rocketed from Krypton by his father (Marlon Brando), lands on Earth and is adopted by decent farm folk, and...well you know the rest. Richard Donner set a precedent for serious superhero films with this movie. It's slower paced compared to what's being made today, but it covers the important points quite well. Margot Kidder set a new standard for Lois Lane, and nothing more needs to be said about Chris Reeve. Hackman's Lex Luthor is my only point of contention; It's a solid performance, but Luthor has evolved so much over the decades that it's hard to judge this incarnation without wanting to see the scheming billionarie-industrialist over the criminal mastermind with bumbling sidekicks. Beyond that though, the special effects hold up well on a Star Wars level, and the flight scenes are still convincing.
Again this disc features a fully remastered presentation, and also re-inserts a few scenes into the film, a nice bonus. Lots of extras have been included, such as a commentary, music-only track, documentaries and old screen tests. However, Warner Bros. is releasing a large, ultimate Superman movie collection soon to tie in with Superman Returns on dvd. This disc is a solid release, but I don't know how much of the content will be repeated for the box set, so if you don't own this already it might be wise to see what's coming in a few months. Either way, this remains one of the all-time best superhero interpretations ever.
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