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Superman (also marketed as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film based on DC Comics featuring the eponymous character, played by Christopher Reeve. It is the first of four installments in the Superman film series starring Reeve as Superman.
The character debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then was the protagonist of two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. An independent studio, Lippert Pictures, released the first Superman feature film, Superman and the Mole Men, starring George Reeves, in 1951.
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- 2 Atom Man vs. Superman
- 3 Superman and The Mole Men
- 4 Superman: The Movie
- 5 Superman II
- 6 Superman III
- 7 Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
- 8 Superman Returns
Superman first appeared outside the comics in 1941 with the famous Max Fleischer cartoons, and seven years later he made his live-action debut with Superman. Like Batman, Superman's first live-action appearance was in a 15-part serial released in weekly theatrical episodes. This original serial chronicles the origins of Superman. The titular hero i...
Two years later, a new 15-part serial was released featuring the Man of Steel. Atom Man vs. Superman features Superman going up against the titular Atom Man. While this may seem like another original character, his alias is a name all too familiar. Atom Man is the alter ego of classic baddie Lex Luthor. Lex's first live-action appearance is portray...
In 1951, Superman and the Mole Men was released in theaters. The black and white film featured George Reeves as Superman and Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane. Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive at a small town whose recent oil drilling has unearthed a mysterious race of creatures from the Earth, and the townsfolk are scared of these creatures, and Superman...
The words 'legendary' and 'iconic' are thrown around fairly often. If there is one film that truly deserves these titles, it is Superman: The Moviefrom 1978. This film changed the character forever and paved the way for other superhero films to follow. The film's groundbreaking special effects still hold up today and are a masterclass in the art. T...
Superman was such a popular character, that late director Richard Donner filmed a sequel while simultaneously filming the first movie. Due to rising tensions between Donner and the producers, production on the second film was halted in order to complete the first. Over 70% of the film was completed when it was halted. After the first film proved su...
While the third entry in the Superman film series has its fans, most agree that this is where the quality began to dip. Richard Lester returns to the director's chair, much to the disapproval of the cast, namely Margot Kidder. She was so outspoken against the producers firing Richard Donner that her role was reduced to a mere cameo. Richard Donner ...
Just like the Batman series, Superman's fourth film has gone down as one of the worst comic book movies in history. Superman IV: The Quest For Peaceexists purely to deliver an anti-nuclear weapons message. The film's first issue is that the production company is none other than Cannon Films, one of the most infamous movie studios of the '80s. Canno...
After the humiliating failure that was Superman IV, the franchise laid dormant for nearly 20 years. During that time, all four of the Burton/Schumacher Batman films were released. An attempt was made to bring Superman back to the big screen in the '90s with Tim Burton directing and Nicolas Cage playing Superman. That would have been a crazy product...
Superman: Directed by Richard Donner. With Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
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- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Richard Donner
- 1978-12-15
The red-caped hero made his first movie appearance in 1951. Superman and the Mole Men starred George Reeves as the Kryptonian hero, and the actor continued in the role in The Adventures of Superman television series.
Aug 13, 2024 · For viewers looking to catch up with his entire cinematic history before the start of the new Superman era, here’s where to watch every Superman movie in order. DC Comics created Superman in 1938. He hails from the planet Krypton and boasts powers like super strength, laser beam eyes, and flight.
