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Superman
1978
In Richard Donner's blockbuster, the Superman myth is well told, from his birth on the doomed planet Krypton to his childhood in a small Kansas town and beyond. After he comes of age, young Clark Kent, as his Earth parents have named him, learns the truth of his alien birth on a voyage of discovery to the Arctic. It is there .. Read more
| Starring | Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Margot Kidder |
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| Director | Richard Donner |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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Superman
In Richard Donner's blockbuster, the Superman myth is well told, from his birth on the doomed planet Krypton to his childhood in a small Kansas town and beyond. After he comes of age, young Clark Kent, as his Earth parents have named him, learns the truth of his alien birth on a voyage of discovery to the Arctic. It is there that he learns--through a link to his long-dead birth parents--of his superhuman abilities and his responsibility to preserve and protect "truth, justice and the American Way." Once he adjusts to life in the big city, Metropolis, he discovers that hiding his superpowers as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) isn't easy as he flirts with hard-nosed Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) and battles supervillain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman). The film's all-star cast includes Jackie Cooper, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty, Glenn Ford, Terence Stamp, and Valerie Perrine, among others, all camping it up wonderfully.
| Starring | Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Susannah York, Trevor Howard, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford |
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| Director | Richard Donner |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 26 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 31 mins HD DVD: 2 hrs 31 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Dubbed | French |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish |
| Released | DVD: 15 May 2006 Blu-ray: 18 Jun 2007 HD DVD: 04 Dec 2006 Production year: 1978 |
| Format | DVD |
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This big-budget, epic-scale version of the Man of Steel legend is irresistible, fabulous entertainment. The elegiac opening — from the destruction of Krypton to Clark Kent's arrival at the Daily Planet in Metropolis — turns more traditional comic book when Clark falls for Lois Lane, before a bright and breezy confrontation with comedic criminal Lex Luthor. The deliberate clash of styles generates much excitement and, yes, you'll believe a man can fly. Christopher Reeve is perfectly cast (though Dean Cain fans may now disagree) and as a spectacle it's a highly satisfying confection.
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Long, lugubrious and only patchily entertaining version of the famous comic strip, with far too many irrelevant preliminaries and a misguided sense of its own importance.
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10 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Classic, unrivalled superhero epic
Chris Reeve was the one and only Superman - an absolute classic movie with three distinct segments - the heavenly glow of the Kryptonian scenes (with Marlon Brando as his father), then the wonderful cornfield landscapes of the Smallville growing-up scenes (with Glenn Ford as Pa Kent), and Metropolis - where Reeve shines as the dual personality, bumbling Clark and alter-ego Superman.
His first appearance is one of the most memorable scenes in cinema history. Great performances and shot so well - this was filmed with integrity (or as Donner put it... versimilitude). You will believe. DVD has amazing extras too, 8 minutes extra footage and brand new sound effects.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Original and still the best!
Still the best Superman film there is and the extra footage only enhances the story! It's a real testament to Richard Donner that this 28 year old film can still compete in the special effects race!
Awesome and best of all my 4 year old son loved it too. A treat for all ages! -
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