Superman1978

I was never a huge Superman fan, but I’m committed to watching Superman 1-4 and documenting my thoughts. Here we go: • Krypton was cool, an interesting air about it, and Brando plays for keeps. • Zodd & friends going into the Phantom Zone was cheesy, but who doesn’t like a little cheese with their crackers? • I didn’t remember the Krypton sequence was so long. I kinda wanted longer. • The Kryptonians for being so advanced had Empire-level failures in developing safeguards against falling great heights. • I normally think of Hulk (2003) as having very comic-es que framing, but Superman did it back in 1978. • Most effects haven’t aged well. Some have aged very well, though. • I like Lois, though she can be blundering. • Gene Hackman is the Luthor real estate mogul we’ve all dreamed of. • John Williams’ score really ties this whole thing together. • I’m not sure why Clark Kent is trying to date Lois Lane while Superman is trying to date Lois Lane... seems counterproductive. • Reeve does a splendid job as both Superman and Kent, but I can’t say he couldn’t be topped. • Superman screaming is barbaric. • Man, The Dark Knight (2008) took the “dual distress” idea right out of Superman, but at least they kept the sacrifice in tact. • And then it jumps the shark and reverses all the pain and sacrifice by... flying fast and spinning the Earth backwards on its axis? Only a child could suspend such belief, I’m convinced that’s why Donner went with that ending. All in all, it was good and memorable, but probably not something I would watch again on a whim. Superman II coming soon...