giving SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978) a chance ☾ MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING!
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Why is Christopher Reeves so iconic as Superman?
This is because he perfectly captures the character, both as Superman and as Clark Kent.
Every other actor after him is either a stronger Superman or a stronger Clark Kent but he perfectly nailed both.
If you read the comics from the golden ages (40's and 50's), you'll totally see them in Reeves excellent interpretation.
Reeve*
George Reeves = 50's TV Superman
Christopher Reeve = 70's/80's movie Superman
There was also a Steve Reeves who played Hercules in 50's B movies and my mom would always get mixed up and say Steve Reeve when she meant Christopher Reeve.
There's Keanu too, but he's pretty easy to keep straight.
i agree, the closest we have had to someoe play8ign bot ha great clark AND greaet superman in good fasion his the superman and lois guy Tyler
I always said same thing for Michael Keaton and Batman/Bruce Wayne. He was the perfect "both". Everyone after that was either good to great at one or the other - but not both.
@@Frostrazor
Totally agree.
Christopher Reeves will ALWAYS be SUPERMAN to me. No if’s ands or buts about it. 🌠
Christopher Reeve will always be THE Superman. Mad respect to Cavill who got short changed, but Reeve is timeless.
Cavill got to play Superman three times. Only one less than Reeve. And I'll bet Reeve wishes he didn't make the last two.
kids think it's antiquated and rather lame - Any relation to Michael Moore also posting in this thread ?
I don’t think Cavill necessarily got shortchanged. The Superman actor who got shortchanged, by a lot, was Brandon Routh.
Cavill > Reeve
@@rollastoney Reeve has way more charisma.
The single greatest shot in this film is when Superman drops Lois off on her balcony and flies away, and in one long, uninterrupted shot, she turns, walks through the apartment, answers the door where Clark is waiting. Pure movie magic!
Agreed. My favorite scene in the movie.
I'm Brazilian and SUPERMAN the movie (1978) for me is the best superhero movie of all time! I watched it at the cinema when I was a child and I still feel like a child today and I am enchanted by the action scenes and special effects! For me it will always be a wonderful and untouchable classic.
24:22 This scene is so iconic and important.
Clark "hears" both of his fathers speaking to him.
One representing his mind (logic) and the other his heart (emotions). Clark's humanity wins out.
The filmmakers decided not to use CGI in any part of the film because it hadn't been invented yet.
that was a good call on their part
@@davewhitmore1958 One that Lucas and Spielberg should have learned from.
I heard that's also the reason why they decided not to cast Henry Cavill and chose Christopher Reeve
And thank God for that! 😆
That's not entirely true. The first movie to use CGI was in 1973, and it was called Westworld. Even though it was only used for 2 minutes, it opened up a whole new method of special effects. It was still early, and Superman was released only 5 years after, so CGI wasn't exactly a practical choice for effects by then.
RIP, Christopher Reeve
Richard Donner
Ned Beatty
Margot Kidder.
They made us believe a man can fly.
Yup. People die, lol. (I don't know how much Ned Beatty had to do with the flying part, but...point taken, lol).
@@TTM9691 Ned Beatty was seriously psychologically damaged by his role in Deliverance. Although he finished the rape scene, it was a major bug in his brain for quite a while.
Margot Kidder died ?
Margot Kidder died at the age of 69. She suffered from Bipolar Disorder; I recall hearing that someone once found her hiding in some bushes with her clothes and hair in disarray.
The coroner ruled her death a suicide by means of drug and alcohol overdose.
RIP Margot Kidder
Never underestimate the power of John Williams!
Otherwise Jaws will come and eat you!! 👍
John Williams can basically make me cry on command with his Superman score. The sense of joy, optimism and hope it conveys is truly legendary. It IS Superman.
Christopher Reeve will always be MY Superman. I first saw this back in 1980 when I was 6 years old, and I haven't tired of it yet as an almost 50 year old man.
He's every "true" Comic book fan's Superman.
Christopher Reeve is the only true Superman. This movie was beyond epic when it came out. Immediately had a huge crush on Christopher Reeve.
Reeve is the only one who captured the essence of both Superman and Clark Kent abd made it believable that no one recognized they were the same person. It's his incomparable use of vocal tone and posture that's shown in the one scene in Lois' apartment.
This is the quintessential superhero movie.
It adapted the character perfectly while also sticking to what makes Superman so iconic and appealing
Reeve embodied what made the character so beloved. Thanks to the love letter it was for the source material.
Many iterations have come afterward who have tried and failed to what makes the character so beloved
That scene where Christopher Reeve as Clark takes off his glasses and becomes Superman, even seeming to grow a few inches, is one of my favorite moments in all of film. The tagline for the film was "You'll Believe a Man Can Fly". It should have been "You'll believe people can look at Clark Kent and not think he's Superman".
That's why Reeve's performance was so great. He was convincing in both roles.
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 yeah. Cavill's Clark was just Superman with glasses. In fact, of all the actors who played Superman, Reeve was the only one to create two separate characters.
@@richardb6260He was the best at both roles, but I think Brandon Routh was great at both roles also. He got shafted after Superman Returns.
@@maxnorton1209 the jetliner scene in Superman Returns is spectacular. But in many ways, it's just a remake of the first film.
@@richardb6260 True, but that doesn’t take away from Brandon Routh’s Clark and Superman. With a better story and better direction, Kevin Spacey could also have been the best Lex Luthor, imo.
The part when he was about to tell Lois his secret was the perfect illustration of how people can see Clark and Superman as different people when they are talking to both of them. Reeve is such a good actor in making them feel like 2 different people so quickly.
I always loved that scene. It's pretty heartwarming.
I saw this movie in theaters when I was 14 in 1978. I collected the comic books and couldn’t wait until it came out. There was a lot of press leading up to its release. Chris Reeve will always be the epitome of Superman. Fun fact: The older lady on the train is actress Noel Neal who played Lois Lane on the 1950s TV series The Adventures Of Superman. 😊
Teaser Red Son
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This is the film that proved that superhero movies weren’t just for kids, and were to be taken seriously, and this set the standard for upcoming superhero movies to come, and casting the right actors are a big part of that. 🎭
Seemed like a good idea at the time! 🤣
We wouldn't have Marvel movies that are as good as they are today without Reeve's. He legitimized it all!!! (Yes, I love the Marvel movies .. and these days DC sucks!!!) Lol (This coming for a long time DC fan - Marvel knows how to play the long game - maybe not so much these days with the new phases because they suck, but up until END GAME - that was some AWESOME story telling from Marvel)!!!
The great thing that Donner did when he made Superman the Movie was he made it as a serious movie that just happened to have a superhero in it, and it worked.
“And over the last few years we have heard a lot about something called ‘family values’. And like many of you, I have struggled to figure out what that means. And since my accident, I've found a definition that seems to make sense. I think it means that we're all family. And that we all have value.”
Christopher Reeve, speaking at the Democratic National Convention in 1996.
What a Super Man.
The way Superman flies is of Christopher Reeves idea. The way he moves his arms to change direction and so forth was his idea. Made it more personal for him.
Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent is the best casting in movie history. He was an absolute unknown. This was the first major superhero movie when at the time the Batman tv show was how comic heroes were seen. This was a very serious undertaking. This is an A+ film.
Reeve was a little hesitant about first accepting the role, but when he heard they were shooting it on 70mm film, he knew they were taking this movie very seriously!
I had the fortune to meet Margot Kidder (Lois Lane) with my wife about 7 years ago. We three had a great conversation about her prior roles and working with Christopher Reeve. She was warm and kind. She normally charged for autographs but offered one at no charge but we told her the truth, we rather have the memory of the conversation. She said she always would remember it as well.
A chance? This is a masterpiece.
As someone who dislike almost all Superman movies (I only liked the comics), it's giving more movies a chance 🥹
@@Centane Seriously. Watch The Animated Series. It's THE best, most accurate and heartfelt interpretation of the character pretty much *ever* since the original comics. A lot of it has Reeves' influence too, and the old Fleischer Cartoons, which you should also definitely give a watch.
@TheAlmightySeven7 she doesn't have to like it dude lol its an opinion
She doesn't care for it, and that's fine. Tastes differ. The animated series is not going to change her mind then.
The girl on the train that Clark raced is young Lois Lane, and her mother was portrayed by Noel Neill, who played Lois in the '40s serial and the '50s TV series.
Wow - great nugget
@DarkTitan And Lois' dad is the aforementioned Kirk Alyn in cameo. (no speaking role) Had nice cameos of those two.
@@jasonkiefer1894 Actually, in the 3 hour version that aired on ABC, that scene was extended a little bit, where Lois's mother says that she certainly has a reporter's gift for exaggeration. Lois starts pouting, and Kirk Alyn tells her "Lois, read your book.”
This was the first superhero movie that was blessed with a huge budget. And the first one to be a box office hit! For its time(1978)? It was very exciting 😊
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If you're in you're 40s and 50s Christopher Reeve was your Superman and what an incredible and amazing Superman and human being Christopher Reeve was.
Christopher is the GOAT. There have been various incarnations since and only one comes close, and that was Brandon Routh, who modelled his characterisation on Chris's. Such a tragic fate lay in wait for him, but that's another story. Earthy Margot Kidder was the perfect foil as Lois, and Gene Hackman luxuriated in the role of Lex Luthor. Together they defined the modern superhero genre. Haven't visited in a while. Good to see you're still in good form, but Marvel and Bat features you can keep
I never watched any of the Superman movies after the original three with Christopher Reeve. But one day I was watching the Hallmark movie, "The Nine Kittens of Christmas" and saw Brandon Routh (who played fireman Zachary Stone). The first moment I saw him I said, "He'd make a great Superman", not knowing at the time that he already played Superman!
@@torydz Interesting, thanks. Nice to know I'm not the only one.
@@lifelover515 Nope. I don't believe that you're alone!
As much as I do enjoy Man of Steel this film will always be the best introduction to Superman for people unaware of his origin and backstory. Man of Steel assumes you already know a good amount of Clarks origin so it skips alot of what you see in this film. It doesn't destroy you're viewing of Man of Steel but you will leave with alot of questions that are answered by watching Superman (1978) and it's sequel. I guess Man of Steel is similar Batman 1989 a film that assumes you already know the origins of Batman as in 1989 Batman's origin was pretty common knowledge. While Batman Begins is more friendly for people unaware of Batman as a character.
*Christopher Reeve Superman:*
Superman *1978*
Superman 2 *1980
Superman '78 *2022* - Comic Book Series se in the same same continuity with the likenesses of the actors.
Superman Returns *2006* - Set in the same continuity, Everyone is recast, Superman is played by Brandon Routh.
*DCEU Henry Cavill Superman:*
Man of Steel *2013*
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice *2016* - Yes they did a Batman v Superman movie after a single Superman film and without a solo Batman film....
Zack Snyder's Justice League *2021*
Arguably dated and possibly slow moving for younger audiences, but only because of the over-saturation of superhero movies recently. The 78 Superman movie was THE blueprint for all modern superhero movies, as it was the first to take the subject matter seriously. Some prefer the sequel, but for me this is the best. The whole origin story and Clarke's relationship with his parents really gives the movie heart, and makes the second act of the movie all the more satisfying. Christopher Reeves is the perfect Superman, Gene Hackman was a brilliant Lex Luthor, and the John Williams' score is easily one of his finest.
There are a lot of scenes in the sequel I have problems with (for one, Clark going back to beat up a bully for no other reason that to sooth his bruised ego. A very un-Superman thing to do). I have no problems with this film.
@@richardb6260 Remember in Superman II where he murders General Zod and they all laugh. Lois also kills the female kryptonian
I usually find the issue with slow pacing in movies to be a problem of the audiences, and not necessarily of the movies themselves. usually.
@@knightheaven8992 I think that's an excellent take on the matter. It seems to me like movie pacing being "good" or "bad" is subjective. Some people find fast-paced movies too frenetic; others find them engaging. Some people find slow-paced movies boring; some appreciate the atmosphere built by the story taking its time. I live with a mental condition that makes movies with slower pacing very difficult to enjoy. If I'm not kept constantly engaged by a movie, my brain starts doing its own thing and thereafter I can barely pay attention anymore. It's why there are a bunch of movies people call "classic" or "masterpieces" that I find insufferably irritating to try to watch. I have heard other people say those movies are slow or dull. But I'm sure for many others those same movies are excellently paced. I think it mostly comes down to opinion on the matter.
@@shawnpatrick1877 nah, it was revenge for embarrassing him in front of Lois. Superman is above that sort of thing.
I'm so happy that you're going to see this incredible film for the first time, Kamilla!!! 😃 I was 16 when this was released. The previews were very vague. All they ever really gave us was the tagline "You will believe a man can fly" I was in the opening night audience, and the experience of this film was nothing short of magical!!! I can't wait to see your reactions to this!!! This was the very first serious superhero movie. Without this one, we'd never have the DCU or the MCU. I really hope you like this as much as I do, Kamilla. You are an extremely beautiful young lady, Kamilla, and I love your videos!!! Tons of love from Pennsylvania, USA!!! ❤️❤️❤️🥰🌹
I was amazed by it in the movie theater, too! (Funny thing, also in Pennsylvania !) 😁👍
I love this movie because Christopher Reeves portrayal of Superman is the closest version of the original comic than any other version on the big screen or TV
@@dayspring3459reeves actually did put on a lot of muscle for the role just like many do today. He trained with coaches that trained champion bodybuilders. In fact, the studio was concerned he was going to put on too much muscle. It doesn't seem like a lot since today, actors are taking it to an unhealthy level that can impact their health in the long term.
Remember, they are actors first, and maybe they take on athletics to add to their acting. Doesn't help that his costume material isn't the most flattering as it smooths out his form. And it doesn't have padding or added CGI to enhance him.
He got a healthy level of size without juicing, fake padding or CGI. Besides, Superman's strength is something beyond flexing gym gains.
@Dayspring I take it you are under 30.
REEVE.
"I feel like Martha is such a normal name of moms in all old movies."
Many names experience a peak in popularity in certain years and decades, so some names are much more common, often seeming typical, of a particular generation. According to the US Social Security Administration, it was most popular in the 1920s ranking 23rd of female given names. By the 1980s, it fell below 200th. Other charts on the internet show it was most popular during the 1800s, but during the 20th century, it peaked in popularity in 1938, the year Superman was first published.
that scene where Clark arrives at Lois' apartment highlighted not just Christopher Reeve's acting skills, but Clark's. The glasses are the smallest part of the disguise which includes his voice, posture (hunched as Clark, standing tall as Superman) and mannerisms :) Also Henry Cavill walked around Hollywood in a Superman t-shirt and a pair of glasses promoting one of his Superman movies and nobody recognised him!
Utterly fantastic and my all-time favourite comic book movie.
It's really not just his glasses. His whole demeanor changes. As Clark he slouches, as Superman he stands up straight with his chest out. His face looks more confident as well.
I was 16 years old when I learned that the man who played superman was now in a wheelchair. It was a strange sight to see someone portrayed by such a strong character look so vulnerable. It taught me such a valuable lesson at the time, you aren't invincible, as we all seem to think at certain ages.
That’s where you’re wrong. Christopher Reeve was still strong after his accident. He didn’t let that tragedy weigh him down but instead kept a positive attitude and still did his best to help others.
@@austinedmund618 And gave great performances in Smallville.
If you’re interested, there are other versions of this film.
In the early 1980’s, ABC broadcast an extended cut of Superman: The Movie. It was over three hours long; and they played it over two nights. That version, referred as the “Extended TV Cut”, came out in 2017.
In 2001, the director of Superman: The Movie; Richard Donner (RIP), released a Director’s Edition of the film for its initial DVD release. This version includes some of the footage from the extended TV cut.
28:31 The reason for the time travel (or turning the world back) was an insistence from the studio. This film was shot simultaneously with its accompanying sequel. The sequence was meant to be used in Part 2, but the studio was so impressed with that sequence, they wanted it used in Part 1.
Yeah, because she looked so riveted watching this one, lol. Hilarious.
I remember when this came out and the anticipation everyone felt for this movie. It was a huge success and the pre CGI effects at the time were state of the art. In some ways the movie hasn’t aged well but if nothing else it should be remembered as the master formula for “the origin story” that many superhero movies have tried to emulate.
Saw at the theater and he’ll always be Superman to me, Henry and Brandon are great but Christopher is it for me thanks!
Long before superhero movies today, we had this. I saw it 3 times in the cinema, its still magic. Casting Reeve was done because they wanted an unknown actor to be in the role, other big stars of the 70's, including Clint Eastwood, were considered but that would have meant audiences would identify with the star rather than his character. Reeve was just perfect, so was Kidder. RIP both of them, shame they've gone but with this movie, they're immortal.
BTW, 6.42 the couple on the train were Superman & Lois back in I think, the 50's.
You can't judge a 1978 movie without the time context. There were no "super hero movies" in that time.
Comic books were considered "just for kids". They have to convince the studio to invest without knowing it would return any profit.
They only invest because of Marlon Brandon name. Even after the big Super Man's success, another super heroe movie was made only after a decade... the first Batman.
Too bad they didn't leave it that way: "comic books are just for kids", because look what a pathetic state of cinema we've had ever since. Grown adults with the tastes of 12-year olds, it's the most embarrassing thing about our times, other than our penchant for murdering kids in classrooms, lol.
Your comments about movies and comic books at the time, I'm sure, are accurate, so I'm not trying to argue against your views on the climate of the times. But I've heard several people from my dad's generation use this argument of "It's not fair to compare movies from the [70's/80's/whatever] to modern movies" I understand why they make that argument and that for people who grew up with these movies, they're beloved classics. But it's also not a fair argument.
Again, I concede all your points. I'm just pointing out a fact that a lot of people who make this argument don't seem to consider. Preferences are subjective based on the person's thoughts and experiences. This is a beloved classic that you grew up with. It was important in your life for whatever reason. But to someone like me, who was born about 25 years after this movie was made, it is very dull, cheesy-looking, and outdated. At the time, I'm sure it was groundbreaking. But I have no emotional or nostalgic connection to it. Telling me I can't judge this movie against the movies I grew up with doesn't make sense. Because like Superman for you, the movies I grew up with are the beloved classics of MY life. Naturally, what I grew up with will have an effect on my tastes and opinions. And those tastes and opinions are going to be applied to the things I watch.
I will stress as many times as I need to that I'm not trying to argue that your opinions on the matter are invalid. They are perfectly valid and understandable. I just get frustrated that so many people have their own opinion on what is good and why, and then based on that opinion, view everyone who disagrees with them as wrong. Or worse, views them more harshly than that (such as Tic Toc Melody, above, who apparently views fans of modern movies as childish embarrassments, to paraphrase.) I mean, everyone feels the way they feel, but for my entire life, I've seen way too much of this "my opinion is right and everyone else is a complete moron who should be degraded and punished for daring to disagree" nonsense. You like the '78 Superman movie. I get that and I'm not going to hate you and insult you for it as a disturbingly large number of people might. But I do NOT like this movie (to clarify, I don't HATE it, I just don't find it particularly memorable or engaging) and it would be nice if people could refrain from hating and insulting me in return. You know?
TL;DR: I'm fairly certain that you judge many movies against the movies you grew up with and develop an opinion accordingly. Expecting me not to similarly judge what I watch against the movies I grew up with is an unfair double standard. But just because we disagree on whether or not this movie is good doesn't mean the other person is wrong or deserves to be insulted or looked down upon. It just means we judge the movie differently. And that's okay.
@@BubblyRainbows Bubbly, you're on point 100%, I'm saying the same exact thing to half of these people who are all butthurt because not everyone loves the movie they loved when they were a little kid. But leave ME out of your comment. I'm not talking modern movies, I'm talking FRANCHISE movies. Interesting that you can't differentiate. I'm embarrassed that people have lost their intellectual curiosity and accept rehash over and over again, while the people who make that crap LAUGH at them. THAT'S what's embarrassing. And, by the way....this movie is very much the start of all that! So when I see people my age whining about younger audiences while championing THIS movie....it's laughing time. (and I never begrudge a reactor for their reactions). EDIT: just happened to read my original comment. You misunderstood; I was talking about MY generation. Fully grown adults....ie; in the 50s and 60s...and they never left star wars land, and flying superheroes. Most of these people couldn't tell you anything about the world events of the 80s and 90s that they just lived through, but they know how to talk the hell out of a Star Wars conversation, right? lol.
I came in the movie all open minded, forgetting all other superman movies. At the end it's still not for me. I believe Superman will forever just be a character I love in comics, not in film 😭
@@Centane I understand you. I don't particularly like Superman as a character, which definitely doesn't help me to love Superman movies. Sometimes you just don't connect to a character. It happens. 😐
For Superman’s 85th anniversary, I’ll be seeing this and Superman II in a THEATER! ❤️💛💙
The compelling thing about the character is that he's a man with the power of a God. And he CHOOSES to live not only as a "mere mortal", but to be as decent a person as possible. He represents us. We'll never have the powers, but we can have the morality. Kal-El could be an Overlord, having others serve him. Instead, he CHOOSES to be a Champion, to do for others. I can go kick someone's door in and try to hurt them, to take from them. Or I can go knock on someone's door and offer to help them in whatever way I can. Human behavior, all of it, is based on choice. We can choose to be good or bad. Superman is a fictional character that represents the best of our very real potential. It's really...
Ah, hell, I'm rambling again.
Clark Kent is a 1930's midwestern farm kid. Farm people help their neighbors. It's essential to success in farming. When the harvest has to come in, farmers cooperate with their neighbors to get the job done. So you get together with the neighbors and organize a train of grain wagons running between the combine and the grain silos so the combine never has to stop moving. You need one guy to run the combine and a whole bunch of guys to run the wagons. It requires a lot more than one farmer and his family can handle. It doesn't matter if you're neighbors are good friends or not. They need the help. Just like you do. So you help.
When a storm/tornado destroys one farmer's barn, everyone in the neighborhood would get together to build a new barn. Because he needs one. And, when the time comes, everyone knows that the neighbors will help them when they need a new barn/silo/etc. (And it's an excuse to get together, socialize with the neighbors, gossip, etc.)
When the Post Office began rural free delivery farmers would sometimes leave a note for the mailman asking him to milk the cows, feed the chickens, etc. because the family had gone off to visit relatives for a day or two. And the mailman would do it. Because they were neighbors and knew each other. Because the farmer needed the help. Because it is what farm people do (even though it's annoying to have one of your deliveries offload a bunch of farmwork on you without asking beforehand).
City kids aren't like this. City kids might stick up for immediate friends and family, but they aren't typically going to just help out a neighbor they barely know just because. But city people also tend to be more mercenary, more self-centered, more unscrupulous in their dealings with other people. It's why so many stories feature a farm kid called to adventure - like Luke Skywalker. City kids tend to turn out more like Batman - motivated by very specific personal drives rather than a generalized non-specific impulse to help others.
I very much enjoyed and agree with your "ramble" 👍
Exactly like in Doomsday Clock. All the superheroes could not beat overpowered Dr. Manhattan. Superman "shrugged" off many of them at the end to show his strength. But with Dr. Manhattan he talked to him, to understand. Instead of the two hitting each other and annihilating the universe, Spues used his mind to "defeat" his enemy. Shows the kindness and empathy Kal-El has. Read the story to see the impact Superman had On Dr. Manhattan at the end. Impressive on the hero Superman truly is.
You're thinking of Doctor Manhattan. Superman lacks the power to rearrange atomic particles thereby creating and/or destroying matter, He also cannot die, Superman can (and has). Manhattan doesn't age, either. His physical appearance he creates with his MIND (non-physical intelligence)
7:30 - Now this is why I prefer this version of Jonathan passing away over MoS. There’s some things Clark can’t prevent, even with all of his powers.
Except he later does hold back death at the climax of the film
The later 70's saw a lot of films which started pushing the boundaries of entertainment. As a 20 year old I found this simple and charming, with light humor and a lot of fluff. Looking back I see once again the use of 'time travel' to solve problems. Harmless fun safe for kids.
I forgot the cameo @6:40 on the train. I grew up with the black and white TV series starring George Reeves as Superman. That lady was Lois Lane. So these nods to previous works was nothing new.
Best score for superman period.
This is definitely my favorite super hero movie EVER !!! This is amazing, even was released more than 40 years ago
Whether you like Superman or not (and I agree, he's a big, boring, boy scout...), Christopher Reeve DEFINED the role of Superman. There were 50 years of Comics of Superman before this movie, and after this movie, Superman looked more like Christopher Reeve because he WAS SUPERMAN. Christopher Reeve is what Superman is SUPPOSED to look like.
The whole world cried the day Christopher Reeve broke his neck in that horseriding accident... Superman was hurt, and may not survive. He did survive, but, was in a wheelchair on a respirator for the rest of his life. And he was ALWAYS Superman.
Christopher Reeve, and the soundtrack, were the best things to come out of this movie.
WHAT????? You didn’t even show your reaction to his first transformation into superman?? This is iconic. You can never understand how immense this moment was for the original viewers. We’d never seen this done before to this level. And you didn’t even show it!!!
The very first Superman movie, awesome.
I remember watching this as kid,it was the best thing ever. It still is. 🙂
If you blink, you'll miss it, but then again if you never saw the original Superman TV series of the 1950s, you wouldn't know...The woman sitting in the train next to the child looking out of the window when young Clark was running home was the same actress who played the original Lois Lane in the TV series.
Reeve is the only person who can successfully make superman and clark kent seem like two different people.
Superman can us a mild form of hypnosis this is why people can't tell the difference between clark and superman, clark is basicly invisible to everyone that he doesn't interact with like Lois and he just hypnotized everyone to forget him and this is really demonstrated in the sequel, he might have some level of mind control, but again pre 85 there pretty much was nothing he couldn't do, he could move planets.
There is a story about Christopher Reeves, I think it was told my Margot Kidder. Don't know for sure.
During filming, he remained in the Clark Kent persona, even when not on set. There was a cafeteria that everyone on set used, and for weeks he ate there, dressed as Clark Kent, unassuming, quiet, meek, shoulders slouched. No one even noticed him. Then, they began doing the Superman scenes, and he switched personas. When he'd walk into the cafeteria, shoulders back, looking people in the eyes, confident. He was commanding. And every everyone would stare at him when he walked in, especially the women. He was an incredible actor.
You are watching this movie with the wrong glasses. This movie is not about a fictional universe of superheroes dealing with fictional extraterrestrial villains. It is not a Marvel style film. Not about a cartoonish superhero. This is a movie of a realistic universe being intervened by a fictional element (Superman) in catastrophic situations, that you know are lost, until the superhero saves the day. This was the first time in cinema that people watched a pessimistic scene (Lois Lane falling from the helicopter) being changed abruptly to an optimistic scene thanks to a superhero. The feeling you have watching something like this for the first time is incredible, because it is what you really asked to God itself to happens when you are watching something like that in real life.
For some reason (or maybe for this reason), Superman is hated by current Hollywood culture and there are no good movies of superman in this century. And when they make one, it is about an evil superman, a dying superman or a boring one. That's why you find Superman as the more boring superhero. That's done by purpose.
I don't know what the kid who played Superman as a baby got paid, but Marlon Brando got paid an insane amount for that little bit of screen time playing his father. I still get a laugh from the idea that if you reverse the Earth's rotation, you also reverse time.
Thank you so much for watching this & reacting, this was fun to see! The context that this was the original big Hollywood superhero movie can't be overstated. That's why it opens with that dramatic transformation of an old-fashioned movie-serial flick to a loud, widescreen blockbuster with a rousing John Williams fanfare. It's like they had to teach us that, no really, comic book superhero stories can be actual crowdpleasing hit movies!
I saw Star Wars in the theater when I was six, and I saw this one year later. And as much as I loved Star Wars, I feel like my lifelong love of movies truly began with this dorky Superman movie.
And I do consider this movie's casting choices of Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve to be unsurpassed in the history of movie casting.
A point of reference. When Clark runs with the train and the little girl spots him. The mother with the little girl was the woman who played Lois Lane in the old black and white TV show back in the 50's.
"Megamind" would be the perfect movie to watch after this one. It's a great movie, extremely funny, has a banging soundtrack, and a surprisingly good plot. Please check it out, you'll love it!
never heard of it
@@TTM9691 A hidden gem of a movie. It got buried by "Despicable Me" and the Minions because they came out at about the same time. It has a unique take on the typical super hero vs villain plot. It would be particularly relevant after watching this movie. It features the voices of Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, and Jonah Hill. Definitely worth checking it out.
It's a likeable film, despite the stupid turn back time Ex Machina ending. It's redeemed because there's a lot of heart. Christopher Reeve was born to play Superman. If you like him, there's a great love story you need to see. Somewhere in Time. Other reactors have done it. He's also in an ensemble that's one of the best unknown comedies of all time: Noises Off
I believe the turning back of time is representing the power of resurrection and the death of Lois presents him with the greatest moral choice he will ever have to make of either accepting history and fate as a human or exercise his god like powers for his own selfish reasons not really knowing how that action could affect the outcome of the future beyond what he restored.
Superman can turn back time. It was nerfed in the 80s.
But he can still alter time in some level.
The scream by Superman when Lois dies... "HOLY SHIT!"
I saw this movie when it first came out. I was a freshman in high school. It blew my mind. I absolutely loved it. It’s still one of my favorite movies. I’ve watched it countless times over the years, and I’d happily sit down and watch it again.
This is what superman is supposed to be
The thing about Christopher Reeve's portrait of Superman/Clark is that his entire demeanour changes when he's Superman vs Clark, it's not just the glasses, the fact that he is well built and 6'4 (or near enough) and can perfectly switch between the imposing, strong super hero and the more demure, slightly slumped and softer voiced in a heart beat is what really makes it work.
Martha let Clark go because she knew he had a bigger purpose than to stay on the farm.
great reaction centane as usual love your vids
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Yes that's him from the godfather
“Her name is Clark…and his name is Clark Kent.” Clark was her maiden name.
People over 30s grown up with DC first and then Marvel. Grew to like both. People under 30 just know Marvel and don't know to respect what came first.
Still the superhero film with the biggest heart. Superman a gentle giant.
You're too young to really get this one. But imagine way the hell back in 1978... this movie was revolutionary. And the golly gee tone was straight from his first run of comics back in the 50s. If you had never seen any modern movie before this, you would be more impressed.
I was a kid in the 90s, before Marvel... and I loved this movie. Every little boy wanted to be Superman.
LOL. That's right, condescend to the girl, lol.
@@TTM9691 ugh... really? You read my comment and took it as condescending? You need therapy. Now that's condescending... see the difference? Lighten up Melody, geez. 😘
@@nigelmcphearsonletsgobrand9247 "You're too young to get this one", yeah, dummy, that's condescending, especially to a reactor who has done other movies from the 70s and had no problem with them. This isn't "Carnal Knowledge" or a John Cassavettes movie, this is dopey "Superman", ok?
@@TTM9691 Probably because you people born late are more into CGI overload porn superhero shits like Capt Marvel of today.
Wow what a surprise I can not wait for Centane to see a real Superman movie with the gold standard of Superman Christoper Reeve may he rest in peace. This movie is the first modern superhero movie the one that started the all modern super hero movie genre and Superman is my all time favorite super hero.
Too bad she didn’t like it. Similar reaction to Popcorn in Bed hating Batman 89. When you’re raised on modern superhero movies it is tougher to appreciate these older films in context. But I remember a lot of people hating the time travel in this movie. Too bad she won’t watch Superman II which is an even better film.
@@jdolan74 I don't think it is just modern movies vs older movies. I think you can split superhero movies people to two between people who like heroes like Superman, Captain America , Spiderman to people who like anti heroes like Batman , DareDevil, Punisher. It is like the difference between like Star Trek and Star Wars
@@jdolan74 Cassie wasn't too big on the whole aesthetic of Batman 89 so there's that as well kind of found it very weird and creepy. Nolan's Batman is very tame in comparison even to the comics so it's much harder for anyone who's introduction to Batman is the Nolan trilogy to get into anything Batman related that's more comic book feeling from villains like Clayface to the more gothic revival timeless depiction of Gotham City etc.
@@CaptainAmercia Yeah, I mean, the only Tim Burton movie I think Cassie liked was SLEEPY HOLLOW
I personally think this film and Superman 2, are much more beautifully made than the Man of Steeel film, of recent year. These films were the 1st realistic big budget super hero films. That made you believe his super powers were real
They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore…so darn brilliant
In terms of DC and Marvel, most people have known Clark Kent/Superman since 1938, while most people hadn’t even heard of Tony Stark until 2008 - 70 years later. Just to show how long Superman’s been around, many actors have played him for 85 years, while only one has played Iron Man.
This is my favorite Superman ever. ❤
Christopher Reeve WAS the ideal actor to play Superman. 6'4", he trained a lot to build up his muscles for the part, and he already had the superhero handsome looks. He was also a super nice guy, studied with Robin Williams who became his best friends. They were an odd couple, the tall, handsome Reeve and the kind of funny looking wildly talented Williams.
On May 27, 1995, Reeve broke his neck when he was thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition in Culpeper, Virginia. He landed head first, shattering his first and second vertebrae. In fact, he was basically decapitated; the only thing that kept his skull close to his body, was his skin. He had fusion surgery during which his skull was attached to his spine again, but with the first two vertebrae crushed, he remained paralyzed from the neck down for the rest of his life, depending on a ventilator to breathe for him. In early October 2004, he was being treated for an infected pressure ulcer that was causing sepsis, a complication he had experienced many times before.
On October 4, 2004, he spoke at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on behalf of the institute's work; it was his last reported public appearance. On the night of October 9, 2004, Reeve went into cardiac arrest after receiving an antibiotic for the infection. He fell into a coma, and was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York. Eighteen hours later, on October 10, 2004, Reeve died at the age of 52. Such a sad ending of such a nice guy.
14:52 And that right there is why people love Superman. Not for his powers. But for hjs heart. He could just use his powers to take over the world. But he chooses to help others. At his core, he's just a nice guy, which can resonate with ANYONE.
It's not the glasses, girl, this is why Christopher Reeve was the best Superman, his speech changed, his demeanor, his way of walking. While he is Superman, he becomes a different character all together, the glasses help finish the overall, but they not all that changes Clark Kent into Superman.
I was born in Hackensack so yeah it was pretty terrifying some parts of this movie as a kid in the early 80s, But man I loved this Superman I had the bedsheets I had pillowcases I had the underwear and under shirt.. Have photos of me falling asleep upside down in full Superman get up as a little kid.. My parents were fascinated that I fell asleep upside down off the edge of the couch.. I'm not 100% sure if my parents took me to see this one or the second one I think both first one I was four years old maybe I'm still not 100% sure if I saw that one in theaters when it came out.. But I know for sure the second one because I remember it pretty well
A spoof, at the time of it's release, in "Mad Magazine" had toddler "Clark" lifting the truck, then in the next frame, "Pa Kent" had toddler "Clark" pulling a plow at super speed.
Best Superman of all time.
R.I.P To A Great Actor Christopher Reeve, Still Miss You Always 😢
The DC Animated Universe (DCAU, also referred to as the Timmverse or Diniverse by fans) ranks very high on quality story telling.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992 - 1995)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996 - 2000)
The New Batman Adventures (1997 - 1999)
Justice League (2001 - 2004)
Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006)
Also some animated feature films
He's name was NOT Clark Kent up until he was found, raised and eventually named by those fine people!
Great Reaction
Superman dont travel in time. He turns time back.
Nice reaction. The 70's sure was a diffrent time. Stealing kisses and slapping kids were not problematic but done for fun.
Looking forward to watching your reaction to this classic. Part 2 in that Superman saga is even better than the 1st. Please react to that one, as well. You are so gorgeous beyond belief. Hope you're enjoying your vacay!
No it isn't, LMFAO. Get some taste, holy mother of god.
@darktitan6308 Yeah, that's why they had to do a recut of the second one, lol. Even at 11, I thought the second one was lame, get some taste, manboy. They laugh at people like you, all the way to the bank.
I like Clark's idea to show Lois a time of her life is to go get
burgers ...😐..😆
"Star Wars vibes" seems to be a common phrase used by the young kids today who watch this for the first time and it's certainly not a bad thing. It was the late 1970s when movies got fun again.
While the live action Superman movies have their ups & downs, the animated movies are where it's at. All stars Superman, Superman vs the elite & Superman Red Sun are fantastic! Highly recommend
And the animated shows are stellar as well. Justice League Unlimited really understands the characters and doesn't "dumb things down" storywise. The episode "For The Man Who Has Everything" is gut wrenching in how it shows that Superman just wants to have a normal family life but it seems like the thing least attainable to him.
I love scene in lois apartment where he turns from clark to superman to clark by just changing his voice and posture
Everyone used to laugh about Clark Kents glasses that no one would believe it as disguise😊. After this movie no one joked about that again. Reeve was fantastic actor.
Christopher Reeve IS Superman. He is the ONLY actor who embodied the character from the original comic book almost completely. And in his personal life too. RIP Chris!
Baby Superman (say it again SUPERMAN): *demonstrates incredible strength*
Centane: HUH WHAT I AM SURPRISED
Think you would enjoy Tom Welling’s Superman the best in Smallville. It is a 10 season television show of Clark learning to become Superman. It follows him from his freshman year of High School to when he puts on the cape.
Don't get me wrong, I love Smallville, but that was Clark Kent not Superman. There is a reason he doesn't fly until the finally, and Tom stressed this himself, as soon as he flew the character becomes Superman, and Smallville was about Clark and becoming Superman.
Zod, Nom and Ursa were imprisoned in the Phantom Zone. A prison used for evil Kryptonians.
When the promos came out for this movie it was said..."You will believe a man can fly"!
Without this movie, there would never be a cinematic universe.
This film gave birth to what you see today.
It’s the single most important super hero movie ever made. And there is no superhero theme out that will compare to what John Williams did.
Reeve will always be "my' Superman. I truly mourned his passing. Henry Cavil was great, too though.
Superman was always my favorite super hero. This movie came out when I was a kid (like 8) and I was hooked on Superman ever since.
I don't care nearly as much for Marvel and especially less now with the direction it's taken with Disney as its owner.
In the begining of the movie when young Clark is running past the train, a little girl is watching him through binoculars. The Woman sitting next to that little girl is Noel Neill, she played the original Lois Lane in the superman movies of the 0940s-1950, as well as in the 1950s TV show. Jor El was played my Marlon Brando who was Don Corleone in "The Godfather"
Lady on train with white hat (6:40 & 6:46) was actress who played Lois Lane in the 1950's Superman TV series -- Noel Neill.
"You will travel far, my little Kal-El.
But I will never leave you. Even in the
face of my death the richness of my life
shall be yours. All that I have learned,
everything I feel, all of this and more
I have bequeathed to you my son. You
shall carry me inside you all your days.
You will make my strength your own, see
my life through your eyes, as your life
will be seen through mine. The son
becomes the father the father becomes
the son. This is all that I can send
with you, Kal-El. And not near so rich a
gift as that your mother sends along.
Her... love" still gets me every time
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut is by far the best of the Reeves starring movies