I think Superman's reaction to the effects of Kryptonite is so intense because not only is it it Kyrptonite, literal poison to him, but also he simply never feels pain or discomfort.....ever, so the feeling must be overwhelming. Imagine if you were 30 years old and never had a paper cut or stumped your toe or ever felt pain in any way. How do you think you'd react if after 30 years of never even knowing what pain was you accidentally cut yourself?
Jason Wilson exactly man!! i said this in superman 2 when hes normal and the dude hits him in the bar, imagine never feeling pain your entire life then getting socked in the jaw, that pain would destroy you
That's the same reason he's so bad at fighting in Superman II when the trucker kicks his ass. He's never had to face someone who might be stronger than him or who might fight dirty.
Thats so true, but I think that beating taught him a very valuable lesson in fighting, hence how he handled all 3 [ZoD & his team very well] in the fight in the city, if you watch that fight he was actually winning, but only ppl were getting hurt in the process, love the way he gave Non a beating underground [must have been a good uppercut] way he smashed him up & out of the ground & through the buildings & then my favorite Reeve moment ever' where he spins & throws ZoD into that Coke advert (the look on Supes face after he did it was just so perfect) its like "want some more you Bast$%*"!" [only Superman wouldn't swear lol
Then Supes must be a naturally good fighter, because all the Superhumans he's ever taken on have been with no hesitation or pause once they've hurt him. He even fought Doomsday TO THE DEATH. Do you know how much heart and courage that takes?
Only thing I didn’t like was Luthor’s logic that a meteorite would be deadly to Superman. One happens to arrive at the same time as he does and he deduces that they came from the same place AND it would be deadly to him. Based on what?
WOW, the coldest, pure evil part of the clip is when Mrs. Tessmacher says "Lex my mother lives in Hackensac" and all Lex does is look at his watch and shakes his head "no". Now thats a cold blooded person right there.
The fact that Luthor, in this, seems like an armless friendly gruesome business man is what sells it. When it comes down to it, he's a heartless cold blooded sociopath. No second thoughts, only wealth and intellect. He's a real chess player. The fact that he can resume back to his regular goody side like nothing is going on, is scary. As a kid, I would find him goofy up until this point. Then, he would put me off constantly.
They did the same with the Kryptonite scene in Superman Returns. Lex is all quippy and clever until Supes is affected by the Kryptonite and then acts like the vicious, bitter thug he really is, kicking Supes in the ribs and having his gang of thugs just kick the shit out of Superman, before he stabs him (from behind of course).
you found him goofy because the actor f*cking sucks and plays a goofy tone even on lines that aren't goofy. the acting is so bad, it really does feel like I'm watching a show. the lines have no weight to them and delivery and pacing is completely off.
He, like Hackman, was born to play this role. Heck, Kidder as Lois, Cooper as Perry White and Brando as Jor-El, were also perfect for their respective roles. They certainly don’t make actors like them anymore.
+Chris Aldridge It is awesome but does he have the ability to change the water? It would turn green with algae after a while. I've always wondered about that. How did he fill that cavity full of water?
I love this movie; it’s the perfect Superman movie, and one of the best superhero movies ever made. Christopher Reeve’s portrayal of Superman is a classic. RIP Christopher Reeve.
Perfect Superman movie? Far from it. In just this scene, there's not even an explanation of how Lex even knows that Superman is weak against kyrptonite.
I love the film but since we dont know luthors backstory not neccessary to show him bald at the end didnt like the way he wrapped that chain around his neck too loose should have done it better
Lex is indeed a diseased maniac. Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor in Batman vs Superman Dawn Of Justice is a self entitled spoiled brat and too Riddler but he did succeed where Hackman's Lex failed. He killed Superman and he framed Superman for the terrorist attack in Washington D.C. and Nairomi, abducted his mother and girlfriend and nearly killed both of them, enclosed in the wheel chair of the legless survivor of Zod's attack a year with an IED prior when Superman was to speak to the senate and threatened Senator Finch as well, He was one sick puppy and uses his urine in jar and labels it Granny's Peach Tea and Granny's chocolate chip cookies with his fecal matter plus blackmailed Superman and Batman to fight each other to the death and tells Superman if he kills Batman his mother Martha Kent will live but if he flies away his mother dies and taunts Superman with photos of his terrified mother and says "Here we go, Here we go. And now God bends to my will. Now the cameras at your ship are waiting to see the holes in the holy. Yes the Almighty comes dirty when it counts! To save Martha, Bring me the head of the Bat." followed by him looking at the time clock and says "Mother Of God will you look at the time. When you came here you had an hour. Now it's less." Eisenberg's Lex is Lex's son Alexander but like I said Eisenberg's Lex is truly a psycho and worse than Hackman's and used his blood and Zod's remains to create Doomsday to kill Superman
There's a scene from the directors cut where Lex kills her for freeing Superman. Obviously it wasn't added to original theatrical release. She was too hot to die a horrible death.
I love how the fate of millions is being decided between a man who fashions himself a god, and an *actual* god. The simplicity of Lex outsmarting the indestructible Superman, getting the drop on him with his ultimate weakness is like a fantastical cautionary tale out of Greek Mythology. Add to that the imagery of the pair walking around the massive map of the United States framing them as titans.
That is some stellar acting from a great cast that surpasses all the technical limitations and silly costumes. And Donner...long live you. You bring heart in everything you touch.
"A little souvenir from the old hometown." I always loved this little subtle reference to Smallville. This was always one of my absolute favorite moments between Chris Reeves Superman and Gene Hackman Lex Luthor. Intense yet fun.
"You don't even care, where the other missile is headed, do you" "Certainly I do, I know exactly where it's headed! Hackensack, New Jersey" Brilliant dialogue
It was only during my last watch of the movie that I actually realized that the only reason it was headed for New Jersey was because that just happened to be the wrong coordinates that Otis inputted.
This scene epitomizes Superman. He's knows he's most likely about to die, and he uses what might be his last gasp to appeal to the humanity in one of the villains - and he doesn't ask her to save him, but to help him save the lives of others.
@@mythenmetzermewtufreund128 Superman and Luthor are very intelligent. Im pretty sure they both know, that whatever words are said between them could be used against the other in a courtroom. However, I feel that Lex is the one more likely to "lower his guard" by emotion, by arrogance on believing he defeated Superman; if somebody screws up (like Otis), or he is betrayed (such as Ms. Teschbaccker) or fear (when dealing with Zod or Nuclear Man)
It may look easy; but Christopher Reeve's series of facial expressions in this scene -- fearless and scornful of his enemy before he opens the box, utterly confused and baffled at his first experience of pain after he opens it, fearful (SUPERMAN fearful!) as Luthor approaches him, and he realizes how he's been ambushed, and then utterly exhausted and defeated as he collapses -- are a testament to how well Reeve acted this part. There are any number of handsome musclemen, in gyms and on sports teams around the country, who could have filled out the famous suit; Christopher Reeve is remembered so fondly as Superman because he created a CHARACTER that audiences loved. Rest in peace, Chris.
"Aren't you even going to watch him? He could get away." "No, no no. I'm going to leave him alone and not actually witness him dying. I'm going to assume it all went to plan. What?"
Undead Nightorc I think that was the first one. International Man of Mystery. That one right? When he leaves them with those piranhas. Yeah I think it’s coming back to me now.
What is this? A well lit set I can actually see the details of without ruining my eye sight, actors who speak coherently without mumbling their lines, and a super hero who cares about the lives of others and not how much money he can make, or if they show themselves worthy of belonging to the heroes club they can win the heart of the richest girl in town. Yes, this is how Super Hero movies should be made.
I love how Luthor here is holding up Kryptonite in front of Superman which is completely weakening him while he remains very calm explaining his evil plan without even lifting a finger for me makes him the most dangerous villain of all time.
Love this film, Christopher Reeve will always be my favorite Superman portrayer, and Gene Hackman will always be my favorite Lex Luthor! Miss Tessmacher!
Possibly the best line at 2.45 of the whole movie! When Ms.Tessmacher says "but Lex, my mother lives in Hackensack......!" and Lex shakes his head indicating "not anymore!" Best Superman, Bext Lex Luthor, and best Superman Movie!
North Korea Is The Greatest Nation, unless you're joking, you're probably only familiar with the Lex Luthor of the past 30 years or so. He was originally an egotistical mad scientist before they retconned him into a brilliant, but maniacal businessman. As for why he's not bald for the majority of the film is because Gene Hackman refused to shave his head or wear a bald cap.
In a way his jovial, sarcastic humor adds to the intimidation. He’s plotting the deaths of millions, faced with the most powerful being on earth-and he chuckles in the face of all of it.
1:04 This quote from Superman is also heard from him during the ending cutscene of the level titled “Research & Development” from LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes…where Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent secretly swap outfits to trick the Joker and Lex Luthor in a desperate attempt to put an end to the notorious villains’ schemes and save Gotham City!
That Superman was pretty much wounded with kryptonite knife in his back.....threw a trillions of tons weighing island of Kryptonite in space...was unconscious and hit with a grt speed on land....And people of Earth has no other choice but to take him to hospital.....Unlike this scene...Both have some different aspects...but same Superman theme(i mean SR was also based on Reeve's Supes )
I love to revisit these old clips and see them through fresh eyes. For instance how does Lex change the lights above the pool when they burn out? I suppose he has the resources to have a scaffold brought down there and then poor Otis has to climb up there and change them lol.
Superman is in massive pain and nearly drowning, and he pleads, he fucking begs, not for his life, but to get the chance to save everyone else. That's amazing beyond words.
One little detail that really adds to the scene where Superman is overcome by the kryptonite is the way he bumps into the table as he backs away. In a few seconds, this god-man who is not only the strongest man on Earth, but the most super-coordinated, has been reduced to a shaky weakling who can't help bumping into the furniture. It really packs a punch to see an angelic muscleman-hero reduced to utter impotence in a few seconds.
Agreed,Christopher reeve was a classical actor who could portray Superman anyday at anytime were the other actors were wannabes when came to portraying Superman!
The great thing about the performances of Reeve and Hackman is that they are both able to find the humor in their parts without sacrificing their charisma, so that Superman can seem appropriately strong and Luthor appropriately smart and threatening. This is a really strong adversarial relationship.
She's worried about her mother; if her mother's life wasn't at stake, a personal interest, the world would have been screwed; Richard's cinematography and director's choices. Wow!!!! The cinematographer gives the director the options and the director picks which to use.
Writing the script or I should say "rewriting the script" because there was already a script for Superman in place, but Richard Donner dismissed it as pure garbage lol. Anyway it must have been a fun an interesting challenge to write this movie. For the kryptonite/pool sequence they must have worried about how Superman could possibly get himself out of that situation. There might be a version where Otis, who is tired of being bullied by Lex jumps in and saves him, sans kiss of course. Its almost biblical the way this played out though. Miss Tessmacher is shown to be weak, and she gives into temptation first saving him knowing Lex would kill her and then kissing him, much like Eve from the Bible. And, incidentally, Miss Tessmacher's first name is Eve.
I think Tom Welling plays the best "in pain/agony" act at the sight of green Kryptonite better than any other Supermans. It seems so natural when he does it.
Gene Hackman was a great Lex Luthor! I know Luthor is vile, but he clearly demonstrated how clever he was. Hiding kryptonite in lead. Superman is still mortal. He may not die like us, but he will perish with old age. He can be hurt with red sun, magical energies, and super strong adversaries. In the comic, Doomsday killed him. Darkseid hurt him with brute strength and omega beam, Metallo, the kryptonite battery, and so many other opponents. He just can not die by normal means. I always knew he was not indestructible. He is great in his own ways. There are so many heroes from all the comics that I admire. I love the Flash!
Love how superman has many powers and the most obvious and ridicules weaknesses like a rock a green rock that was the rest pieces of you're own planet like his own home kills him like what defaq hahahaha
And precisely because that didn't happen shows how real the scene is. Superman ,for the first time in his life, felt pain...unbelievable pain. He was in shock. When you're in shock, there is no reaction. The scene shows his human side flawlessly. Superb acting by both Reeve and Hackman.
2:41 to 2:48...OMG when she says her mother lives in Hackensack and he looks at his watch then up at her and slowly shakes his head "no she doesn't" was one of the funniest movie moments EVER!!! I crack up laughing every time!!
I never noticed that when Superman is in the presences of the kryptonite, there's humming pulsing sound I guess to simulate the radiation coming off it and it's affects it was having on Superman.
'Even you with your great speed couldn't stop both of them!" Supes then proceeds to screw around looking for a detonator for a period of time in which he could have stopped both missiles and had a nap.
Mr. Mayhem Bruh Superman ain’t supposed to be realistic he’s a fantasy superhero. Some people need to get their heads out of their asses and enjoy comic book movies for what they really are. FANTASIES. ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO FEEL “real” AND LOOK LIKE YOUR AVERAGE STROLL DOWN THE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK. He’s someone we’re supposed to look up to and aspire to be, he shows that even with all the power in the world he still chooses to do the right thing. He is a symbol of all of the good and hope in us..I see none of this in Man of Steel. If anything I thought Man of Steel was too real to the point where I thought it was a bit boring and cut and dry. It’s basically “The Dark Knight” but with a different superhero same style same undertone same boring gritty “real” atmosphere. That’s not how Superman is supposed to be and that makes him dull and boring. Even his costume was dull and boring in MOS. It was literally almost grey, a few shades away anyway. We’re supposed to be taken to a fantasy world where all these things can happen. That’s the fun of it. Man of Steel was a TERRIBLE Superman movie but OVERALL, an OKAY movie. As far as Superman’s character actions and demeanor? This movie sucked for me it destroyed my all time favorite Superhero by trying to make him “real” and turning it into a gritty rehash of the themes of Dark Knight trilogy. That shit don’t work for Superman. And that’s exactly what it is, shit. True fans of Superman need to start standing up and putting our word out there. We don’t like man of steel and good for you Superman fans that do but I do not. At all. Many things I just can’t look passed. This is not Superman. We need this to be fixed. Cavill deserves better. I thought he was a good Superman, but it’s just too dark. He might as well just start talking like he’s choking asking “where is she!!”
@@MohammadAliKhalil Well yeah, it's 35 yrs later, but no one encompassed superman and Clark kent like Christopher Reeve did. Effortless. Almost like he was born to play the man of steel.
Joshua STROUPE seems that you’re an original comic book guy and I agree with you on most of what you’re saying but wearing an underwear on the outside of your pants. Some things need to go. We have the technology to make comic book movies come to life. Avengers is by far the best comic movie to ever hit the screen. We can definitely have a Superman that people can look up and what you were saying but at thee end of the day, it has to get people into the theaters. If it was up to me, I’d rather have Rated R comic book movies ex Logan. Rated R star war movie would be great as well. I have nothing against you comic book dudes old school dudes. Good luck
CJ S I agree with you; I grew up on reeves when I was a kid. He was definitely the best Superman but as a movie I still like man of steel and BvS style better. I like my comics Dark, I’d love to have a Rated R Star Wars movie 😍.
I always thought it funny that Superman had the strength to swim, but couldn't lift that chain off from around his neck. Go underwater, turn upside down so the kryptonite rock falls down, slide chain off then swim away from it. Oh well, it was in the script I I guess. Still, fantastic movie and Reeve was awesome as Supes! Appreciate the HD version you posted!
Also, does Superman require oxygen? In the movies and the comics, he often goes into outer space. I suppose the Kryptonite would kill him anyway and Lex didn't know that Superman can't drown. If you start to poke holes in the script, you're not going to like the movie. Lex's bomb would have destroyed at least half the United States, not just California. If Superman can fly fast enough to reverse Earth's orbit, how come he struggles to catch the eastbound missile? Etc., etc.
From my perspective on the oxygen thing, his powers allow his body to be without oxygen. His cells absorb the sun's radiation and stores it, thus no need for oxygen. When Kryptonite is introduced, it forces the radiation out of his cells, making him human-like, thus needing oxygen the more he's exposed to it. I do agree on the plot holes though. Really though, how did Lex know that the photo in the book of that meteor was Kryptonite. How did he know for sure it would even affect him. Him struggling to catch the missile, but turning back the earth was always a big one to me as well. One more thing...when he opened the lead chest containing the Kryptonite...why not close the lid real quick? LOL...ok i'll stop.
SDA0271 wtf..do you even know what your saying?It's Kryptonite,in case you didn't read the title.Superman can't do anything while under the influence of kryptonite.
I think Superman's reaction to the effects of Kryptonite is so intense because not only is it it Kyrptonite, literal poison to him, but also he simply never feels pain or discomfort.....ever, so the feeling must be overwhelming. Imagine if you were 30 years old and never had a paper cut or stumped your toe or ever felt pain in any way. How do you think you'd react if after 30 years of never even knowing what pain was you accidentally cut yourself?
Jason Wilson exactly man!! i said this in superman 2 when hes normal and the dude hits him in the bar, imagine never feeling pain your entire life then getting socked in the jaw, that pain would destroy you
That's the same reason he's so bad at fighting in Superman II when the trucker kicks his ass. He's never had to face someone who might be stronger than him or who might fight dirty.
Thats so true, but I think that beating taught him a very valuable lesson in fighting, hence how he handled all 3 [ZoD & his team very well] in the fight in the city, if you watch that fight he was actually winning, but only ppl were getting hurt in the process, love the way he gave Non a beating underground [must have been a good uppercut] way he smashed him up & out of the ground & through the buildings & then my favorite Reeve moment ever' where he spins & throws ZoD into that Coke advert (the look on Supes face after he did it was just so perfect) its like "want some more you Bast$%*"!" [only Superman wouldn't swear lol
Then Supes must be a naturally good fighter, because all the Superhumans he's ever taken on have been with no hesitation or pause once they've hurt him. He even fought Doomsday TO THE DEATH. Do you know how much heart and courage that takes?
Only thing I didn’t like was Luthor’s logic that a meteorite would be deadly to Superman. One happens to arrive at the same time as he does and he deduces that they came from the same place AND it would be deadly to him. Based on what?
“Please help me save them!” That is the true spirit of Superman. RIP Christopher Reeve and thank you for being my Superman!
Shut up , lame
WOW, the coldest, pure evil part of the clip is when Mrs. Tessmacher says "Lex my mother lives in Hackensac" and all Lex does is look at his watch and shakes his head "no". Now thats a cold blooded person right there.
"🙄🙂↔️😈Too bad, so sad."
Lex Luthor is a cruel evil man.
He was checking to see if her mother had time to evacuate.
Hackensack*
@@Xerockyeah that’s not comforting that’s condensing. He’s the sole reason why her mother would meet her end.
1:04 “You diseased maniac.” God, I always love it when he calls him that.
Lmao thats what hishe superman keeps saying to lex everytime he keeps encountering him
1977
That's what Gorden told the Joker in Batman tas: Christmas With The Joker.
Poisonous Snake from Superman 2 is another great insult
Me too. Especially the time when, commissioner Gordon called joker 🃏 that from Batman tas: Christmas 🎄 with the joker.
The fact that Luthor, in this, seems like an armless friendly gruesome business man is what sells it. When it comes down to it, he's a heartless cold blooded sociopath. No second thoughts, only wealth and intellect. He's a real chess player. The fact that he can resume back to his regular goody side like nothing is going on, is scary. As a kid, I would find him goofy up until this point. Then, he would put me off constantly.
he is a psychopath. Sociopaths are crazy and impulsive.
They did the same with the Kryptonite scene in Superman Returns. Lex is all quippy and clever until Supes is affected by the Kryptonite and then acts like the vicious, bitter thug he really is, kicking Supes in the ribs and having his gang of thugs just kick the shit out of Superman, before he stabs him (from behind of course).
you found him goofy because the actor f*cking sucks and plays a goofy tone even on lines that aren't goofy. the acting is so bad, it really does feel like I'm watching a show. the lines have no weight to them and delivery and pacing is completely off.
Hes like a hillary clinton mixed with joe biden and bill gates
@@gilnech9310 No the psychopath Lex is Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor in Batman vs Superman
"We all have our little faults. Mine's in California." Best line in the film.
Tom Trinchera always loved that line😂
No, no. The best line of the film is "Otisburg?"
@@Argumemnon 😂
I don't get it
Superman: Easy miss I got you.
Lois: You've got me...WHO'S GOT YOU?!
Christopher Reeve was the perfect superman, he had the height, presence, charisma, everything, there will be no other like him.
He, like Hackman, was born to play this role. Heck, Kidder as Lois, Cooper as Perry White and Brando as Jor-El, were also perfect for their respective roles. They certainly don’t make actors like them anymore.
He was the true Superman, a real honorable
Human . Aside
From the role of Superman. He also looked great as Superman.
Am I the only one who thinks Lex's pool is awesome?
It really inspired me as a kid to learn how to swim. The pool looked so appealing to me.
+Chris Aldridge It is awesome but does he have the ability to change the water? It would turn green with algae after a while. I've always wondered about that. How did he fill that cavity full of water?
Broooo I want that shit so bad.
@@ZombiesGaming100 human shit or dog shit?
@Camille McALoon Any idea as to where they filmed that or is it a stage set?
I love this movie; it’s the perfect Superman movie, and one of the best superhero movies ever made. Christopher Reeve’s portrayal of Superman is a classic. RIP Christopher Reeve.
@masoomsyed9377 weird to see,Superman flinch when lex,screamed
Perfect Superman movie? Far from it. In just this scene, there's not even an explanation of how Lex even knows that Superman is weak against kyrptonite.
World's smartest man: leaves superman unattended with a loose kryptonite necklace...
No no no, I'm going to leave them alone and not actually witness them dying, I'm just gonna assume it all went to plan (Dr. Evil)
Yes, right after telling him his whole evil plan
I love the film but since we dont know luthors backstory not neccessary to show him bald at the end didnt like the way he wrapped that chain around his neck too loose should have done it better
right up there with Superman not just lowering his head to get rid of it.
Although I liked this movie, it has many plot holes and flaws.
"I spared no expenses to make you feel right at home!" Luthor, the diseased maniac. XD
stan broniszewski No one will ever do it better.
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@@gertrudemcfuzz74 I agree
Lex is indeed a diseased maniac. Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor in Batman vs Superman Dawn Of Justice is a self entitled spoiled brat and too Riddler but he did succeed where Hackman's Lex failed. He killed Superman and he framed Superman for the terrorist attack in Washington D.C. and Nairomi, abducted his mother and girlfriend and nearly killed both of them, enclosed in the wheel chair of the legless survivor of Zod's attack a year with an IED prior when Superman was to speak to the senate and threatened Senator Finch as well, He was one sick puppy and uses his urine in jar and labels it Granny's Peach Tea and Granny's chocolate chip cookies with his fecal matter plus blackmailed Superman and Batman to fight each other to the death and tells Superman if he kills Batman his mother Martha Kent will live but if he flies away his mother dies and taunts Superman with photos of his terrified mother and says "Here we go, Here we go. And now God bends to my will. Now the cameras at your ship are waiting to see the holes in the holy. Yes the Almighty comes dirty when it counts! To save Martha, Bring me the head of the Bat." followed by him looking at the time clock and says "Mother Of God will you look at the time. When you came here you had an hour. Now it's less." Eisenberg's Lex is Lex's son Alexander but like I said Eisenberg's Lex is truly a psycho and worse than Hackman's and used his blood and Zod's remains to create Doomsday to kill Superman
MISS TESCHMACHER!!!!!!!!!!! always laughed when he says that
boy he sure treated her like shit
Why is she being with a guy that treat her like shit? Why can she just leave him? If she wants to stay with him? She can stay him
doom guy me too! Best line of the movie. And always will be.
There's a scene from the directors cut where Lex kills her for freeing Superman. Obviously it wasn't added to original theatrical release. She was too hot to die a horrible death.
Me too!
Really is something to think that Gene Hackman (who recently turned 90) has outlived Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, and Margot Kidder.
No one outlives lex Luthor.
@@chaoticclown1173 except in justice league dark
Mind over muscle? hehheh.
MRS TESMACHER!!
All Part of Luthor's plan
Ms. Tessmacher: "Lex, my mother lives in Hackensack." Lex: "not anymore"😂
Are you sure? That her mother lives in havensack
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Why did you put not anymore in quotes? Nobody said that.
1:28 "Spare no expense"
John Hammond is proud.
lex my mother lives in hackensack, looks at his watch and shakes his head no she doesn't.....savage
ashtonjackfanny my favourite part
@ashtonjackfanny I think when he shook his head it was his way of saying "too bad" and/or "not anymore."
And unfortunately Lex doesn't piece it together that her little reveal makes Tessmacher an immediate security risk.
ashtonjackfanny Why reenact it in words? We all could see/hear what took place in the clip.
It's hilarious
I love how the fate of millions is being decided between a man who fashions himself a god, and an *actual* god. The simplicity of Lex outsmarting the indestructible Superman, getting the drop on him with his ultimate weakness is like a fantastical cautionary tale out of Greek Mythology.
Add to that the imagery of the pair walking around the massive map of the United States framing them as titans.
I just think the suit looks goofy and silly asf, and part are the outside underwear.
@@Dan_Therapist you just don’t like superman
@@jimmilton4543 erm Smallville and Henry Caville are my favourite portrayals of the property. Brand Ruth was okay
@@Dan_Therapist thankfully, no one gives a God damn what you think.
@@Dan_Therapist Henry Cavill doesn't even play Superman. It's in name only. He acts nothing like him.
0:19 I love how Superman jumps back when Luthor yells for Miss Tressmaker lol
Superman thinking WTF
Hey, imagine somebody yelling like that when *you've* got super hearing.
Odysseus Rex exactly! Awesome acting by Christopher Reeve!
@@odysseusrex5908 I always imagined superman can regulate his super hearing so it doesn't bother him in situations like that
@@guilhermehank4938 Interesting idea.
That is some stellar acting from a great cast that surpasses all the technical limitations and silly costumes. And Donner...long live you. You bring heart in everything you touch.
“This old, diseased maniac would be your banker.” Fantastic line.
love when Lex looks at his watch. Zero sympathy for Tessie's mom.... lol
Yup, another way Hackman makes us remember that Lex is actually a madman.
Dam that was gangsta....
Maybe it's my age, but this has gotta be the best comic book movie ever made.
It's your age!
It is!😊 The best 🎉
It is but so is Batman Returns
I like it when Lex Luthor yells Ms Tessmacherrrrr that never gets old
"A little souvenir from the old hometown." I always loved this little subtle reference to Smallville. This was always one of my absolute favorite moments between Chris Reeves Superman and Gene Hackman Lex Luthor. Intense yet fun.
He's referring to Krypton, not Smallville, in this line.
"You don't even care, where the other missile is headed, do you"
"Certainly I do, I know exactly where it's headed! Hackensack, New Jersey"
Brilliant dialogue
It was only during my last watch of the movie that I actually realized that the only reason it was headed for New Jersey was because that just happened to be the wrong coordinates that Otis inputted.
I have friends from that area
“My mother lives in Hackensack.”
@@WeissVogel Checks watch... Shakes head (not for much longer she doesn't)
@@shelbyvillerules9962 I think Otis deliberately changed the coordinates to
save hls little town of Otisburg. 😁
This scene epitomizes Superman. He's knows he's most likely about to die, and he uses what might be his last gasp to appeal to the humanity in one of the villains - and he doesn't ask her to save him, but to help him save the lives of others.
Batman, save Martha (Kent)
Aye
Man I love that Grand Central Station theme swimming pool 😍
John Barry designed it; he died about a year after the movie came out.
@@williamshaw9047 oh When you said John Barry I was thinking of the guy who wrote some of the music/themes for James Bond films lol
My favorite part of the Superman movies: when Superman and Luthor share screen time.
They always have to have there talks it's classic.Lex 101.
Just like with batman and joker, their best scenes are the ones they share together
And both stay in friendly type. Nobody of them yells or gets angry of, no aggressive affend, no punches. Very Diplomatic actually.
@@mythenmetzermewtufreund128 Superman and Luthor are very intelligent. Im pretty sure they both know, that whatever words are said between them could be used against the other in a courtroom. However, I feel that Lex is the one more likely to "lower his guard" by emotion, by arrogance on believing he defeated Superman; if somebody screws up (like Otis), or he is betrayed (such as Ms. Teschbaccker) or fear (when dealing with Zod or Nuclear Man)
1:09 "I'll mold this box into your prison bars" I'm dead
It may look easy; but Christopher Reeve's series of facial expressions in this scene -- fearless and scornful of his enemy before he opens the box, utterly confused and baffled at his first experience of pain after he opens it, fearful (SUPERMAN fearful!) as Luthor approaches him, and he realizes how he's been ambushed, and then utterly exhausted and defeated as he collapses -- are a testament to how well Reeve acted this part. There are any number of handsome musclemen, in gyms and on sports teams around the country, who could have filled out the famous suit; Christopher Reeve is remembered so fondly as Superman because he created a CHARACTER that audiences loved. Rest in peace, Chris.
Great stuff. I just can't understand why movies don't flow like this anymore.
No passion. 95% of the time. All that matters now is how producers can make the most amount of money with the least amount of effort.
"Aren't you even going to watch him? He could get away."
"No, no no. I'm going to leave him alone and not actually witness him dying. I'm going to assume it all went to plan. What?"
Undead Nightorc
That sounds really familiar. Where is that from again?
Undead Nightorc
Nope never mind. Just remembered. Austin Powers. Dr. Evil said that😂😂
Undead Nightorc
I think that was the first one. International Man of Mystery. That one right? When he leaves them with those piranhas. Yeah I think it’s coming back to me now.
Gene Hackman tenía la decisión para no hacer más de lex luthor y hacer películas aburridas de vaqueros
Yeahhh Baby Yeahhh!!!
It kills me every time he says "HA!" at 2:15. Such a GREAT sell
Christopher Reeve's blue eyes at 00:55 are so attractive. ❤👁👁❤
Sort of looks like Henry Cavill here
Lex my mother lives in Hackensack... Lex shaking his head no.... man that's some cold blooded shit right there.
I agree. It's like he's saying to Miss Tessmacher "Well, Not anymore!"
"Joker : to me, that's cold!! "
It’s also dumb. He never thinks that she might betray him over it. Which she does.
No kidding
What is this? A well lit set I can actually see the details of without ruining my eye sight, actors who speak coherently without mumbling their lines, and a super hero who cares about the lives of others and not how much money he can make, or if they show themselves worthy of belonging to the heroes club they can win the heart of the richest girl in town. Yes, this is how Super Hero movies should be made.
I love how Luthor here is holding up Kryptonite in front of Superman which is completely weakening him while he remains very calm explaining his evil plan without even lifting a finger for me makes him the most dangerous villain of all time.
"Im going to leave them alone and not actually witness them dying, I'm just gonna assume it all went to plan...what?" - Dr Evil
Love this film, Christopher Reeve will always be my favorite Superman portrayer, and Gene Hackman will always be my favorite Lex Luthor! Miss Tessmacher!
0:18 - I love the way Superman draws back a little when Luthor calls for "MISS TESSMACHER!!!" You can see Supes thinking, "What the...?"
Superman tells Lex that his plans are a sick fantasy, which Lex replies "no" which echoes the opening line of the film, "This is no fantasy..."
"Fantasy? No it' history. It's happening Superman." Everything up to then had been a distraction to keep Superman occupied
1977
Possibly the best line at 2.45 of the whole movie! When Ms.Tessmacher says "but Lex, my mother lives in Hackensack......!" and Lex shakes his head indicating "not anymore!" Best Superman, Bext Lex Luthor, and best Superman Movie!
If Superman dies of
kryptonite...
Superman will be in a...
crypt tonight.
Oy. Puns.
Get out.
Probably the most unappreciated superman film ever for its time this was a thoroughly made film about the icon .
Really most say it's the best
This lex is much more menacing than the bvs one
North Korea Is The Greatest Nation, unless you're joking, you're probably only familiar with the Lex Luthor of the past 30 years or so. He was originally an egotistical mad scientist before they retconned him into a brilliant, but maniacal businessman. As for why he's not bald for the majority of the film is because Gene Hackman refused to shave his head or wear a bald cap.
Theres not even a comparison lol
My granny's cat is more menacing than Jesse Eisenberg.
I mean... Jesse was 32 looking 25 and Hackman was 48 looking.... well... 48. He looked like a perfect lex.
In a way his jovial, sarcastic humor adds to the intimidation. He’s plotting the deaths of millions, faced with the most powerful being on earth-and he chuckles in the face of all of it.
1:04 This quote from Superman is also heard from him during the ending cutscene of the level titled “Research & Development” from LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes…where Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent secretly swap outfits to trick the Joker and Lex Luthor in a desperate attempt to put an end to the notorious villains’ schemes and save Gotham City!
“MS TESSMACHER!!!!!!!!”
Never gets old. 😂 😅
lol 0:18
Christopher Reeve totally became that guy. So amazing.
Love how the xray vision actually follows his gaze, makes it seem more real
0:19... Superman with His super hearing and Lex Luthor shouting in front of him.. MISS TESSMAEKERRRRRRRRR JAJAJAJAJA 😂😂😂
0:18
Thanks alot Superman! I actually live not far from Hackensack, NJ & it's still around!
At least Superman kept his dignity here and didn't get shanked, jumped, and then sent to the hospital like in Superman Returns
That Superman was pretty much wounded with kryptonite knife in his back.....threw a trillions of tons weighing island of Kryptonite in space...was unconscious and hit with a grt speed on land....And people of Earth has no other choice but to take him to hospital.....Unlike this scene...Both have some different aspects...but same Superman theme(i mean SR was also based on Reeve's Supes )
@@tusharsingh9535 thank u
Lmao dude he got stabbed with a big ass piece of kryptonite that was still stuck inside him. It was obviously poisoning/ killing him very slowly!
Always found superman in SR to be a chicken shit.
Legends Gene Hackman and Chris Reeve both. Couldnt have done this movie without either of them
I love to revisit these old clips and see them through fresh eyes. For instance how does Lex change the lights above the pool when they burn out? I suppose he has the resources to have a scaffold brought down there and then poor Otis has to climb up there and change them lol.
Superman is in massive pain and nearly drowning, and he pleads, he fucking begs, not for his life, but to get the chance to save everyone else. That's amazing beyond words.
:::cue the John Williams::::
One little detail that really adds to the scene where Superman is overcome by the kryptonite is the way he bumps into the table as he backs away. In a few seconds, this god-man who is not only the strongest man on Earth, but the most super-coordinated, has been reduced to a shaky weakling who can't help bumping into the furniture. It really packs a punch to see an angelic muscleman-hero reduced to utter impotence in a few seconds.
The interplay between Gene Hackman & Christopher Reeves is sheer genius 😂😂
This version is great!
Reeve was so gallant, heroic and powerful inside this uniform that, it’s no wonder they’ve never gotten a superman to match!
Agreed,Christopher reeve was a classical actor who could portray Superman anyday at anytime were the other actors were wannabes when came to portraying Superman!
1977
That @0:19 miss techmacher shout giggles me alot!
The great thing about the performances of Reeve and Hackman is that they are both able to find the humor in their parts without sacrificing their charisma, so that Superman can seem appropriately strong and Luthor appropriately smart and threatening. This is a really strong adversarial relationship.
The fact that Superman flinches when Luthor yells "Miss Tessmacher!" gets me every time!
She's worried about her mother; if her mother's life wasn't at stake, a personal interest, the world would have been screwed; Richard's cinematography and director's choices. Wow!!!! The cinematographer gives the director the options and the director picks which to use.
Writing the script or I should say "rewriting the script" because there was already a script for Superman in place, but Richard Donner dismissed it as pure garbage lol. Anyway it must have been a fun an interesting challenge to write this movie. For the kryptonite/pool sequence they must have worried about how Superman could possibly get himself out of that situation. There might be a version where Otis, who is tired of being bullied by Lex jumps in and saves him, sans kiss of course. Its almost biblical the way this played out though. Miss Tessmacher is shown to be weak, and she gives into temptation first saving him knowing Lex would kill her and then kissing him, much like Eve from the Bible. And, incidentally, Miss Tessmacher's first name is Eve.
Still the best Superman movie!
1978 superman was a great achievement for dc
Great scene! I think it's hilarious when Lex yells, "MISS TESCHMACHER!!"
Did anyone notice how WEEK superman's yell was when he fell in the pool!!
Badass scene. Also, Miss Tessmacher was one of my first crushes when I saw this as a kid.
I love it when superman calls luthor a diseased maniac. You can hear the disgust in his voice
Superman brings back our childhood days, there is no disagreement there.
I think Tom Welling plays the best "in pain/agony" act at the sight of green Kryptonite better than any other Supermans. It seems so natural when he does it.
Agreed the pain on his face and then the falling it gets me everytime
1977
100% agree
Well, having kryptonite appear in every other episode is a sure way to gain experience in acting in pain.
@@bangscutter That may be. But he's been great at it from the very start. I think he's just naturally good at it.
Just gotta love that hair flick at 2:34 . Great movie though
Gene Hackman was a great Lex Luthor! I know Luthor is vile, but he clearly demonstrated how clever he was. Hiding kryptonite in lead. Superman is still mortal. He may not die like us, but he will perish with old age. He can be hurt with red sun, magical energies, and super strong adversaries. In the comic, Doomsday killed him. Darkseid hurt him with brute strength and omega beam, Metallo, the kryptonite battery, and so many other opponents. He just can not die by normal means. I always knew he was not indestructible. He is great in his own ways. There are so many heroes from all the comics that I admire. I love the Flash!
Wait, which story did Doomsday kill Luthor? I'm curious.
Jarek Gunther I think he meant Doomsday killed Superman.
Doomsday killed him too in BvS
Love how superman has many powers and the most obvious and ridicules weaknesses like a rock a green rock that was the rest pieces of you're own planet like his own home kills him like what defaq hahahaha
Sanchal Roy Which one Barry Allen and Wally West.
I absolutely LOVE Lex Luthor 😂😂
The way he calls his woman with all the venom he can muster in his voice 🤣🤣
Anybody watching dis in 2019?
Yes
Me
I watched in 2018.
kiddflirt, try 2020.
Every single goddamn line in this scene is iconic.
"Please help me to save them!"
Flash forward to Snyder-Superman. "Let's make it look like saving people is a huge chore for me and let's also play funeral music while I do it."
0:18 2:55 The way he yells out her name.🤣
You know he could always have just closed the damn box and sealed it with his heat vision preventing Lex from using it against him.
And precisely because that didn't happen shows how real the scene is. Superman ,for the first time in his life, felt pain...unbelievable pain. He was in shock. When you're in shock, there is no reaction. The scene shows his human side flawlessly. Superb acting by both Reeve and Hackman.
@@maxigol1977 Its not real at all. If you opened a box and saw something bad or evil in it, you'd shut the lid of the box.
@@CB-xr1eg you're thinking straight now but you wouldn't when you're scared like him
@Mushroom Elm Sorry, i already did critic him. Didn't you read my comment properly? He had time to realise it was kryptonite and slam the lid sht.
@@CB-xr1eg that dosnt make what@Clive Bindley
said any less valid
1:04 You Diseased Maniac! Lol what a hilarious thing to call someone 😄
I love how Superman is so weakened, he doesn't even think of closing the chest after opening it.
He's in a state of shock, he never felt real pain before, until he opened that box. Wouldn't have occurred to him to simply close it haha.
1977
Lex woulda looked real stupid if that had happened!
do not open until 6 O Clock.
2:41 to 2:48...OMG when she says her mother lives in Hackensack and he looks at his watch then up at her and slowly shakes his head "no she doesn't" was one of the funniest movie moments EVER!!! I crack up laughing every time!!
This is the best superman, this is what he should look like and be
1:29 the look you give someone playing a prank on you but it's really your serious phobia
I never noticed that when Superman is in the presences of the kryptonite, there's humming pulsing sound I guess to simulate the radiation coming off it and it's affects it was having on Superman.
That's him "hearing" how deadly it is so him.
Yes me too now!!!
I heard that too, long ago :) But I think,that sound only just he (Superman) hearing.
O:18 Miss Teschmacher! Hahaha... I like Superman's face when Luthor called her like that 😂😂😂😂
'Even you with your great speed couldn't stop both of them!"
Supes then proceeds to screw around looking for a detonator for a period of time in which he could have stopped both missiles and had a nap.
I love how Ms. Tessmacher fixes her hair.
Always loved me some Ms Tessmocher.
0:18 He screamed so loud even Superman got shocked haha
Lmao
Super hearing
Love this film. I felt for Supes in this scene.
Man of Steel lacks the charm and warmth that the Christopher Reeve films had !!
Andrew Dexter man of steel is more realistic
Mr. Mayhem
Bruh Superman ain’t supposed to be realistic he’s a fantasy superhero. Some people need to get their heads out of their asses and enjoy comic book movies for what they really are. FANTASIES. ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO FEEL “real” AND LOOK LIKE YOUR AVERAGE STROLL DOWN THE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK. He’s someone we’re supposed to look up to and aspire to be, he shows that even with all the power in the world he still chooses to do the right thing. He is a symbol of all of the good and hope in us..I see none of this in Man of Steel. If anything I thought Man of Steel was too real to the point where I thought it was a bit boring and cut and dry. It’s basically “The Dark Knight” but with a different superhero same style same undertone same boring gritty “real” atmosphere. That’s not how Superman is supposed to be and that makes him dull and boring. Even his costume was dull and boring in MOS. It was literally almost grey, a few shades away anyway. We’re supposed to be taken to a fantasy world where all these things can happen. That’s the fun of it. Man of Steel was a TERRIBLE Superman movie but OVERALL, an OKAY movie. As far as Superman’s character actions and demeanor? This movie sucked for me it destroyed my all time favorite Superhero by trying to make him “real” and turning it into a gritty rehash of the themes of Dark Knight trilogy. That shit don’t work for Superman. And that’s exactly what it is, shit. True fans of Superman need to start standing up and putting our word out there. We don’t like man of steel and good for you Superman fans that do but I do not. At all. Many things I just can’t look passed. This is not Superman. We need this to be fixed. Cavill deserves better. I thought he was a good Superman, but it’s just too dark. He might as well just start talking like he’s choking asking “where is she!!”
@@MohammadAliKhalil Well yeah, it's 35 yrs later, but no one encompassed superman and Clark kent like Christopher Reeve did. Effortless. Almost like he was born to play the man of steel.
Joshua STROUPE seems that you’re an original comic book guy and I agree with you on most of what you’re saying but wearing an underwear on the outside of your pants. Some things need to go. We have the technology to make comic book movies come to life. Avengers is by far the best comic movie to ever hit the screen. We can definitely have a Superman that people can look up and what you were saying but at thee end of the day, it has to get people into the theaters. If it was up to me, I’d rather have Rated R comic book movies ex Logan. Rated R star war movie would be great as well. I have nothing against you comic book dudes old school dudes. Good luck
CJ S I agree with you; I grew up on reeves when I was a kid. He was definitely the best Superman but as a movie I still like man of steel and BvS style better. I like my comics Dark, I’d love to have a Rated R Star Wars movie 😍.
Hackman was the perfect Lex. Best hero/villain combo in movie history.
I like this 😉😉😉😉😉😉😉
Love this scene.
"I've spared no expense to make you feel right at home"
What an asshole, this luthor😂
CANT say LEX wasnt HONEST, he warned superman!!
0:18 Lex Luthor uses "MS. TESHMACHER!!!"
2:15 It's super effective!
I always thought it funny that Superman had the strength to swim, but couldn't lift that chain off from around his neck. Go underwater, turn upside down so the kryptonite rock falls down, slide chain off then swim away from it. Oh well, it was in the script I I guess. Still, fantastic movie and Reeve was awesome as Supes! Appreciate the HD version you posted!
Also, does Superman require oxygen? In the movies and the comics, he often goes into outer space. I suppose the Kryptonite would kill him anyway and Lex didn't know that Superman can't drown.
If you start to poke holes in the script, you're not going to like the movie. Lex's bomb would have destroyed at least half the United States, not just California. If Superman can fly fast enough to reverse Earth's orbit, how come he struggles to catch the eastbound missile? Etc., etc.
From my perspective on the oxygen thing, his powers allow his body to be without oxygen. His cells absorb the sun's radiation and stores it, thus no need for oxygen. When Kryptonite is introduced, it forces the radiation out of his cells, making him human-like, thus needing oxygen the more he's exposed to it.
I do agree on the plot holes though. Really though, how did Lex know that the photo in the book of that meteor was Kryptonite. How did he know for sure it would even affect him. Him struggling to catch the missile, but turning back the earth was always a big one to me as well.
One more thing...when he opened the lead chest containing the Kryptonite...why not close the lid real quick? LOL...ok i'll stop.
yep, i always refer to plot holes as "hollywood math" doesn't quite add up, lol but makes for a good film-
SDA0271 wtf..do you even know what your saying?It's Kryptonite,in case you didn't read the title.Superman can't do anything while under the influence of kryptonite.
William Shaw wtf...Superman only flew that fast because Lois died and it had a mental effect on him.Common sense.
Lex Luthor was like..."Certainly, I do. I know exactly where it's headed... Hackinsack, New Jersey. Now get your ass in the pool." 2:08