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Superman (1978)

PG 12/15/1978 (US) Science Fiction, Action, Adventure 2h 23m

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You'll believe a man can fly.

Overview

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

Mario Puzo

Screenplay, Story
Joe Shuster

Characters
Jerry Siegel

Characters
Richard Donner

Director
Leslie Newman

Screenplay
David Newman

Screenplay
Robert Benton

Screenplay
Tom Mankiewicz

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Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman
Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando

Jor-El
Margot Kidder

Lois Lane
Ned Beatty

Otis
Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher
Jackie Cooper

Perry White
Glenn Ford

Pa Kent
Phyllis Thaxter

Ma Kent
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A review by Wuchak

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Written by Wuchak on May 11, 2021

"Miss Teschmacher!"

I didn't catch "Superman" (1978) until over 25 years after its release. It's a great superhero flick with a lot of wit, well worthy of its reputation. Although a couple of things are understandably dated, like the flying sequences and Clark Kent's glasses (which are so BAD they're laughable), the movie definitely stands the test of time despite being shot in 1977.

"Superman" may be a comic-booky superhero flick, but it's also a powerful piece of SCI-FI cinema. The outstanding Krypton sequences of the first half hour confirm this. These scenes are highlighted by t... read the rest.

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