I saw this in the theaters with my dad . When the cab drivers says "this is gonna be good." My dad laughed hysterically... I'll never forget that memory .. miss u dad ...
He was the best Superman they could find back then. Nobody else could do what he could. His charm, his friendliness and last but not least his determination to do the right thing made him Superman. Christopher Reeves was Superman.🌹
@@ogg-men Yes. Superman - The Movie is a Masterpiece. The second movie is not bad. But they haven't made it more about the characters and the story. Superman 3 is more comedy show than superhero movie. But it's still better than Man of Steel😏. The last movie with Christopher Reeve as Superman is very bad written by the people who don't see the first movie. Even the best director of the World couldn't save this movie. Unfortunately.😒
@@289cobra9 Superman 2 is not bad but the first movie is for me without flaws. Superman 3 is mediocre. Too much slapstick. Superman 4 is not good for everyone who knows the first movie. I like the old superhero movies but not all are so well.✌
@The Anthropologist _Forensic Donner did many takes, he just wanted to change it up for his cut. If he were doing the original, he would've picked "Would you care to step outside?" also.
Superman 2 was considered the best comic book movie for decades. It was truly magical as a kid in the 80's. It wasn't until the 2000's with movies like Spiderman 2, the dark Knight trilogy,Ironman and the Avengers that Superman 2 was thoroughly surpassed. There still has never been a better Superman movie than part 2.
Definitely not surpassed. Just uniquely good but not better. Superman 1 and 2 are the reason you have the Spider-Man, avengers, Ironman etc movies. After 1978 Superman was released it became known how deeply this genre can affect people and how much positive influences it can have. I know because I was a little boy when they came out and they inspired me on so many levels
I had the privilege of seeing this movie as my first time in a Cinema. Unforgettable experience, I could not stop talking about it for weeks and I'm still reading Superman comics today. Thank you, Mister Reeve you're the best Superman we could ever hope for.
It's may just a tradition. There were, I guess, 4 actors from superman movies in Smallville. (Annette O'Toole Martha/'78 Lana, Chris Reeve Prof. Swan/'78 Superman, Margo Kidder ?/'78 Lois and Terence Stamp Jor El/'78 Zod.
tbh I miss those scenes. too much cgi nowadays. some scenes are not even real. The old days real people were doing those scenes themselves. I grew up in the 80s, so yes those scenes were epic for their times.
Bruh when I was a kid I used to hear that the actors were "attached by a wire" for the flying scenes. Me being a kid, I genuinely thought that they had the actors flying by hanging them from a flying helicooter via an invisible wire. Like, i really believed that they were out there flying 2500 feet in the air lol
Man of steel solos 😂 this Superman vs zod fight is a joke 💩💩 in man of steel they showcased Superman and zod potential by them not holding back and going all out
@@The_Goat_24YT yes but in Man of Steel all you see is a bunch of blurs moving fast across the screen. In Man of Steel there's no soul, there's no magic and it's very quickly forgettable. Reeve's Superman captured the imagination of many generations and was a movie the whole family could watch together. Not to mention the epic Superman theme which in my opinion is the most inspirational pieces of music ever composed. What memorable music does Man of Steel have? That's right, none😁
@@felixthecat9145dude you just straight hating man of steels soundtrack alone is better than 90% soundtracks of modern day films I respect the og Superman but let’s be real man of steel is way better get with the times
Because the other dude was just floating like "Woohoo superman, I can fly!" and the superman is just like, *BAM BOI* and smacks his face which sends him soaring.
This whole fight was hilarious. The ending when Zod was hitting the truck with his lasers and Superman swooped down looked and tore off the mirror and stopped him I fucking died laughing 😂😂😂 this shit is awful
Mekrab J the subtle nods to Superman’s humanity like when he looks down before the fight begins to survey where civilians are is incredibly moving. It makes you realize with all the powerful effects of man of steel, the missing elements of the characters heroism made it all pointless
Christopher Reeve will always be the best Superman, this movie meant so much to me as a young boy, my mom even sewed a special cape for me, I miss you and love you Mom
Cavill's Superman is a brooding mess who doesn't want to be superman unless his girlfriend's in trouble. But that's not Cavill's fault, it's WB Studio.
Love the bit where Superman relfects Zod's laser back at him using the trucks wing mirror - that's what made him so Super. He was smart. Not just a man with 'super' powers. 😉
Zod was stronger and Supes was outnumbered. But its battles like this had made him such a warrior. Superman had oh ten maybe 15 years to learn to use his power and explore limits. ZOD & Co are still figuring out what they can do. Kryptonian brain. How do I counter my powers? How would I defeat me?
I remember a line in a Superman comic, where a female bank robber says "You wouldn't hit a lady would you?" Superman replies "No." then backhands her, commenting that "I wouldn't call a woman wearing a bomb vest rigged to blow a lady either."
At the moment I am watching Superman 2 on blu ray and enjoying every minute of it. I remember leaving the cinema when I saw it with a huge smile on my face. It was brilliant. Christopher Reeve just brilliant as Superman and Clark.
Zod: This, Superman is nothing of the kind? I discovered his weakness. He cares. He cares for these earth creatures. Ursa: Like pets? Zod: I suppose so? Lol!😄 I always loved that moment.
Feysal Fuad that and the dick head on the roller skates and the guy with the wig where his wife says "omh my hair" and he responds with "your hair what about mine?"
I always wondered why he sounded so excited when there was a good chance he could have been killed with the fallout from the Kryptonians battling over his city.
That's not the way the line originally sounded. For some reason, there are parts that were changed from the Lester cut for no reason, as this is Lester footage and Reeve didn't sound like he had sucked helium in the Lester cut.
@@axebomber2108 - its changed because this is the Donner Cut. Donner used every bit of alternative footage and takes that existed to make this version even the ones he had no intention of putting in the final film had he been allowed to finish. Why? Because its supposed to be different to the original cut
Brilliant effects and performances. I think some people who see this for the first time forget that there was no CGI back then. They actually invented many things to make these effects in Superman I, especially to film the flying scenes and in many others like the Krypton scenes/world.
I just love how at Zod picks up a giant concrete wall to hurl at Superman and when Superman looks around to see if there are people in danger there's a construction worker chillin against a construction sign like he's watching a street performance at 1:31 😂
I loved superman 2 as a kid i thought it was the coolest thing ever and this is my favorite scene i still think it's awesome and Christopher Reeve will always be the best superman RIP
Believe me...At the time? In the cinemas? This was HUGE!!! Somehow..it's still gives me the goosebumps...)). Classic!!!! Rip Christopher Reeve!!! The Original Superman!!!!
Considering the limitations of the times, they did a pretty good job doing this battle. It goes to show that super special effects like Justice Leauge don't matter if the feelings for the characters aren't there.
Michael Shannon was a great General Zod, but this guy was just menacing to me back when I watched this as a child… As comical as it is to me now, he still is a great Zod… Both actors did a great job with the character…
One day, we’ll see an official ultimate cut with the best of both versions. It probably won’t happen until after Donner passes, so hopefully not for many years.
That first shot of superman outside the window is epic, looks like it’s ripped straight from the comic book,…. Can be a poster or on a shirt….. respect to the director
Superman and Superman 2 set the standard for superhero movies. This showdown is so epic. Great music, villains, Superman, etc. The fact that they set up Superman 2 in the beginning of 1 as if this would be the true test for Superman with his fathers enemy was great too. It just has a sense of awe and wonder that modern films don't have. And Superman crushing Zod"s hand at the end doesn't get any better.
It is still the benchmark for all superheroes movies. I hope that someday someone else will try to create a superhero movie with no CGI. This one had none, and I think that's a mark of honour.
I love the way 80's Hollywood cameras looked. The dynamic range (color, basically) looks so incredibly good. This movie, Indiana Jones, Empire Strikes Back, etc. all look so beautiful in the way they display color, light, and shadow.
I love when lex is like " Superman thank God" 😂 lol.. like please get rid of these 3. Lex knew eventually they would have killed him, but Kal doesn't kill. He was relieved 😅🦸♂️👍🏻 great fight scene thou....
Still my one of my favorite movies of all time and Christopher Reeves will always be my favorite person to play the Man of Steel 💯💯💯. I miss the yellow symbol on the back of his cap as well nowadays.
All due respect to Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon who were absoutely fantastic in Man Of Steel but Christopher Reeve and Terence Stamp for me will always be the true Superman and General Zod.
@The Anthropologist _Forensic How so? What is so special about him in the movie? I find the acting rather superficial but then again acting was different in the 80s
The Anthropologist _Forensic I was a kid when this came out. It is nostalgia. The acting is pretty cheesy, the special effects are weak, and the story is crap. And let’s not forget, towards the end of this movie Superman very nonchalantly murders Zod, then goes to a diner to exact revenge on a bully by beating him up while simultaneously humiliating him. Yes, Cavil’s Superman also kills Zod and puts a bully in his place. The difference is, Cavil reluctantly kills Zod to save someone in immediate peril and he has terrible remorse for it, and he gets back at the bully anonymously and he has not yet become Superman, who should be above such behavior. Face it, this movie was great back in 1980 or so, but it’s a hard watch now. I don’t think I could sit through it.
Christopher Reeve was the best Superman and Superman 2 was my favourite, I remember in the 80s it came on TV during Xmas time and as a kid I was well excited.
@@Bundeskaiser There is no such thing as "heat vision" in real life, but let's say it functions sort of like a laser beam, and skip past the question of how one can see the beam in clear, dry air. Then ... It shouldn't be possible. The albedo of a mirror doesn't come close to being 1. In real life, a laser beam will partially bounce off of a mirror. What will bounce back will be coherent light, much like the original laser beam, but weakened. The left over energy, however, will go into heating up the mirror and that can be a problem. Any beam energetic enough to cut through metal or blow up cars should be more than energetic enough to destroy the mirror. The reflected beam is still quite dangerous, which is why safety rules for the lab absolutely prohibit the wearing of anything shiny, should a laser be present in the lab. Would it be dangerous enough to hurt a kryptonian? No idea, because those don't exist, but certainly strong enough to hurt us. The mirror Superman is holding, though, should be shattering at the very least, and probably melting.
The simplicity, though caused by a lack of VFX, makes us appreciate the smaller details. Notice the beauty of their flight. Though primitive, you can appreciate their ability to fly. Every takeoff feels like an event. Flying through the city makes them feel small. Not as if the bricks will crumble to their touch or that a super fart will blow the world away. We've lost this in modern cinema. Being able to recreate the world doesn't mean we should. Using a mix of practical sand digital effects is a method I hope we use more in the future
@@enigmawstudios4130 I take that as a "no." Every time they super impose a shot of an actor on screen to make them look like they are flying that is VFX.
@@captainjefferies9047 didn't know we were going into smart-ass territory. Not all of those shots are superimposed. And there's a clear difference between full on CGI in MOS and practical use of special effects used in this film. But if you're just trying to feel like a big boy, be my guest and argue on
PERFECT !!, no CGI, real fight without much tech like nowdays, and great perfformances from all actors, this is where Superhero movies began and that's the way to do it.
Just the background score mkes me have goosebumps, icnic score still very fresh in mind as a kid i had broken my hand trying to emulate Superman crazy time. Always will love this movie.
0:27 Cracks me up every time. They look like dead bodies being thrown out the window, lol. xD Still more entertaining than today's overdone CGI stuff though.
This was my favorite Superman movie back when I was a kid.I remember I was in Grade 2 and my dad gave me a red cape and I really thought I would be able to fly.I was never so disappointed in my life 😆
You may have a point, but there's a thing called fright or flight, she's too scared to think straight and act fast. Fear, fear is something we often overlooked, until you experience it.
I first saw this when I was around 7; Zod REALLY annoyed me with his arrogance and I had the hots for Ursa :D The hand crushing scene at the end was so satisfying. :D
Dammn, watching i can say how masterpiece man of steel was still this is a good classic film.. considering the time it was filmed and all it is an exceptional work.
I think you can enjoy both without having to feel like your betraying either version. They both have incredible casts, and their legacy will endure for generations to come.
The taxi driver at 01:48 was a friend of mine. The fantastic british stuntman and jazz musician Alan Stuart. Funnily enough, his voice was dubbed as he was a proper cockney. RIP you legend 🙏
Not to be "that guy" and not much of a super fan when it comes to cars but that looks more like a 1977 Camaro or earlier. Even though GM made both cars, Firebird and Trans Am had those iconic louvered rear lights. This car looks more like this one...although the cursive written word emblem near the right rear light assembly is different. I have seen the word "Camaro" written in cursive on the rear of camaro's before ( although my example doesnt seem to have it ) mycarboard.com/product/amazing-1977-chevrolet-camaro-type-lt-1977-camaro-type-lt-black-on-black-2017-2018/
Quando tu assisti filmes assim, ai tu lembra de tanto que os efeitos especiais evoluiram, mas tbm fica orgulhoso do tanto que eles batalhavam para trazer um filme assim pra gente
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When I was a little kid in the early 80's, my head exploded with these scenes. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.
I did too and still do.
Me too
Still cool to this day. This version of Superman is what cinema holds its standards to.
Me too
It was. It was the coolest thing ever.
I saw this in the theaters with my dad . When the cab drivers says "this is gonna be good." My dad laughed hysterically... I'll never forget that memory .. miss u dad ...
@thesynisterarmy6938 I've always wondered, wouldn't kryptonite hurt Zod & his allies?since they both came from krypton
@@paulsmith9192 Yes. They were all vulnerable to kryptonite.
Your old man is always there with you
@thesynister
@@wendellalbert3361 thank you .. I needed to hear that
Imagine if someone travels back in time and show the audience Man of Steel
holy shit
"Some men just want to see the world burn"
Absolute clusterfuck
It would be like the World Engine just hammering their brains
They would consider it as a pretentious crap
He was the best Superman they could find back then. Nobody else could do what he could. His charm, his friendliness and last but not least his determination to do the right thing made him Superman. Christopher Reeves was Superman.🌹
They found a diamond in the rough.The best Superman...... period.
@@ogg-men Yes. Superman - The Movie is a Masterpiece. The second movie is not bad. But they haven't made it more about the characters and the story. Superman 3 is more comedy show than superhero movie. But it's still better than Man of Steel😏. The last movie with Christopher Reeve as Superman is very bad written by the people who don't see the first movie. Even the best director of the World couldn't save this movie. Unfortunately.😒
@@harvey2906
I thought Superman 2 was great! 3 & 4? No.
@@289cobra9 Superman 2 is not bad but the first movie is for me without flaws. Superman 3 is mediocre. Too much slapstick.
Superman 4 is not good for everyone who knows the first movie.
I like the old superhero movies but not all are so well.✌
@@harvey2906
Superman the Movie is fantastic! I still love Superman 2, I agree with you on 3 and 4.
Do you know there are two Superman 2 movies?
"Superman, thank God.....I mean, GET HIM!"
LMAO
dannydinosaur73 😂
My favorite part!
The best Lex Luthor
Come to me Son of Jor-El! KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!
Gene Hackman Was In The Sommum In The Lex Luthor Role.
Terence Stamp Was The Imprevisible General Zod.
" Where did you train? On a FARm?!! "
LoL!
*You get what you fucking deserve!!!*
That's Michael Shannon as General Zod in the movie Man Of Steel.
No he did 12 years of Space college taught by Jor-El.
Wrong movie
“Would you care to step outside” is soooo much better.
WWWAAAAYYY better!
Don't worry, Donner did that too.
Way better
@The Anthropologist _Forensic Donner did many takes, he just wanted to change it up for his cut. If he were doing the original, he would've picked "Would you care to step outside?" also.
yeah true what happened to the line
Superman 2 was considered the best comic book movie for decades. It was truly magical as a kid in the 80's. It wasn't until the 2000's with movies like Spiderman 2, the dark Knight trilogy,Ironman and the Avengers that Superman 2 was thoroughly surpassed. There still has never been a better Superman movie than part 2.
Definitely not surpassed. Just uniquely good but not better. Superman 1 and 2 are the reason you have the Spider-Man, avengers, Ironman etc movies. After 1978 Superman was released it became known how deeply this genre can affect people and how much positive influences it can have. I know because I was a little boy when they came out and they inspired me on so many levels
1981
“General. Would you care to step outside?” I like that line better. Superman 1 and 2, definitely started the superhero genre. Classic movies.
@@cinemasix4418 it also ties in with the scene of the trucker who beat up Clark when he was powerless..
No dude 1989 tim burtons batman was bad ass
Zod looks like he's going disco dancing afterwards
Well Krypton is one planet Disco, with all that snazzy crystals and funky lights and one giant disco ball.:D
Are you fuckin kiddin me?
Zod IS a disco!!!!
Just LOOK at that outfit!
WHOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAA
Disco stu likes disco music
Hha disco disco
The three villains DID look like the Bee Gees a bit...Zod for Maurice, Non for Barry and Ursa for Robin.
Imagine if they had of done Batman versus Superman around this time with Michael Keaton and Christopher Reeve.
Probably would have had a bigger impact, given the star power these two men had.
@Rougamaru True. They were the archetype for both roles.
It would’ve been better than the gritty trash-heap we got originally.
Deep fake ;)
Guess you could add Lynda Carter Wonder Woman to that movie
Gotta love how he takes the time to toss a smile back at the mother, right in the middle of a battle. The man loves his job.
That woman standing still hollering "my baby!" instead of picking up the infant and like... running..... 💀
Bill i was watching the clip at the same time i saw this. Perfect timing, dude!!!!
It's campy but the way it's smiling to the people. It's superman signature...
Not really a fan of the alterations from the first one
Hahah lol 🤣🤣
I had the privilege of seeing this movie as my first time in a Cinema. Unforgettable experience, I could not stop talking about it for weeks and I'm still reading Superman comics today. Thank you, Mister Reeve you're the best Superman we could ever hope for.
The power of movies eh
This isn't the one you saw in the cinema though, this is the Donner Cut
The one you watched was the Lester Cut ❤️
@@theTruthLifeNWay I thought the Donner Cut was a whole lot better than the Lester one!
Zod to Luthor..*calmly* "Why do you say these things to me...when you know I will kill you for it?" The coldest line EVER!
I ALWAYS said that! I even use it myself to this day!
And so calmly. It was perfect!
I love that it's a genuine question. He is really confused by the situation and expects a reasonable explanation.
Superman thank god I mean get him
Terrence Stamp is an awsome actor… actors now either try too hard or don’t have good writing
2:47 Luthor grabs the coffee Jimmy was holding. "Hey, that's the chief's!" "The chief's got it." Lol, classic.
The best
They cut out the next line "I should've spiked it."
Gene Hackman is brilliant. The “thank god! Get him” line is terrific
Love the way Lex Luther is just chilling in the background at 0.47
@@jedijones The RIC! That was the best!
Ironically, Terrence Stamp was also the voice of Jor-el on “Smallville”.
Thumbs up for correct use of "ironic"
Wow did not know that... Thanks for sharing
It's may just a tradition. There were, I guess, 4 actors from superman movies in Smallville. (Annette O'Toole Martha/'78 Lana, Chris Reeve Prof. Swan/'78 Superman, Margo Kidder ?/'78 Lois and Terence Stamp Jor El/'78 Zod.
Torsten Wolf Helen Slater / Supergirl was Lara on Smallville
@@gabrielpesantes9073 Really? Wow
43 years later. I saw this in the theatre and its still better than any film today.
"SON OF JOR-EL! KNEEEEL BEFORE ZOD!!!" My favorite line from the movie.
My favorite too
What's up Lou Gossett jr.
👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹
Don't ever say that line to ur girlfriend u might come up short on ur third leg. Lol
Probably cheaper than Marlon Brando
"General, would you care to step outside" was a better line
Which was it in?
@@readsomebooks666 The original theatrical release
Didn't Supergirl say that during earth X?
@@thomaspanditfan2435 Yes that was an homage to the Superman II scene
Love that line.
This was so real to me when I was ten and watched it for the first time. Suspension of disbelief. What a wonderful movie.
John Citizen u do realize this cutting edge for the 1980's right?
tbh I miss those scenes. too much cgi nowadays. some scenes are not even real. The old days real people were doing those scenes themselves. I grew up in the 80s, so yes those scenes were epic for their times.
Bruh when I was a kid I used to hear that the actors were "attached by a wire" for the flying scenes. Me being a kid, I genuinely thought that they had the actors flying by hanging them from a flying helicooter via an invisible wire. Like, i really believed that they were out there flying 2500 feet in the air lol
Lmfaoo..... The fight scenes in this movie are so unrealistic to begin with... The fight scenes in todays movies are much more realistic...
Mic Mic Adventures I was 10 for Superman 1.
Man this is old af, but that Superman entrance in the beginning is *STILL BADASS* today!
they changed this whole scene from 1980 version!
"Would u care to step outside?
Yeah, if you're 7 or 9 yrs old. 😂😂😂
@@marlonquintana3466lol yeh,
But still badass tho
@@marlonquintana3466nah doesn't matter how old you are this is timeless
Why does Superman expect Zod to know about freedom of the press? Hell, the guy thinks he's on the planet Houston.
LoL! Planet Houston, we have a problem!
John Doe 😂😂😂
LMAO
Lol, that’s true. I forgot about that
alexhernandez49 in the film I own he says ‘would you care to step outside?’
I love that his weakness is that he cares. This is a classic
Like a pet?
I suppose so
This is trash. All superheroes care. That's what makes them superheroes ffs
@@moddedcontroller3609 Today, heroes have been more pragmatic. More supers, less heroes.
@@moddedcontroller3609 omniman
1:31 I like how the worker at the left just casually watches the fight. "Another day in Metropolis..."
😂... I thought the exact same thing
😂😂😂😂
He’s just chillin and looking what all these fuzz 😂
😂😂😂😂
This is THE best Superman movie then, now and EVER!!!!
Rewatching this movie is like reliving my childhood🙂
Man of steel solos 😂 this Superman vs zod fight is a joke 💩💩 in man of steel they showcased Superman and zod potential by them not holding back and going all out
@@The_Goat_24YT yes but in Man of Steel all you see is a bunch of blurs moving fast across the screen. In Man of Steel there's no soul, there's no magic and it's very quickly forgettable.
Reeve's Superman captured the imagination of many generations and was a movie the whole family could watch together. Not to mention the epic Superman theme which in my opinion is the most inspirational pieces of music ever composed. What memorable music does Man of Steel have? That's right, none😁
@@The_Goat_24YT, wrong.
@@felixthecat9145dude you just straight hating man of steels soundtrack alone is better than 90% soundtracks of modern day films I respect the og Superman but let’s be real man of steel is way better get with the times
This is so stupid
3:02 that punch is hilarious, I don't even know why.
Because he got ROCKED
Because the other dude was just floating like "Woohoo superman, I can fly!" and the superman is just like, *BAM BOI* and smacks his face which sends him soaring.
Because the effects are hilariously outdated and his punched face is also hilarious
LMAOOOOO
This whole fight was hilarious. The ending when Zod was hitting the truck with his lasers and Superman swooped down looked and tore off the mirror and stopped him I fucking died laughing 😂😂😂 this shit is awful
Christopher Reeve. The Man of Steel Thank you. R.I.P.
Mekrab J the subtle nods to Superman’s humanity like when he looks down before the fight begins to survey where civilians are is incredibly moving. It makes you realize with all the powerful effects of man of steel, the missing elements of the characters heroism made it all pointless
Christopher Reeve will always be the best Superman, this movie meant so much to me as a young boy, my mom even sewed a special cape for me, I miss you and love you Mom
Me too!
sorry mate but the best title goes to cavill
Cavill
Next joke please 😂😂😂. Cavil isthe best superman ever...
Cavill's Superman is a brooding mess who doesn't want to be superman unless his girlfriend's in trouble. But that's not Cavill's fault, it's WB Studio.
Love the bit where Superman relfects Zod's laser back at him using the trucks wing mirror - that's what made him so Super. He was smart. Not just a man with 'super' powers. 😉
Zod was stronger and Supes was outnumbered. But its battles like this had made him such a warrior.
Superman had oh ten maybe 15 years to learn to use his power and explore limits.
ZOD & Co are still figuring out what they can do.
Kryptonian brain.
How do I counter my powers? How would I defeat me?
2:46. Jimmy Olsen: "That's for the Chief." Luthor, taking the coffee: "The Chief's got it.", Hackman rules.
I remember a line in a Superman comic, where a female bank robber says "You wouldn't hit a lady would you?" Superman replies "No." then backhands her, commenting that "I wouldn't call a woman wearing a bomb vest rigged to blow a lady either."
Oh yes...man of steel. Funny thing is that he also gave her one of his softest taps just like the other two male robbers.
"No. But I'll beat a bitches ass!"
maan of steel i think
Mike Gaddass he flicks her with his fingers.
Bitches and hoes?... Some of you boys crossed the line into the realm of sexism. Not cool.
I like how the people inside the Daily Planet office can still see the action after Superman and the bad guys have flown elsewhere to fight.
I like to think that the building was tall enough and had a good panoramic view.
They didn't fly to far away, I guess.
They flew all the way from metropolis to New York into the Statue of Liberty and they still saw it 😆
😄
i mean ever heard of binocular eyes 😅
At the moment I am watching Superman 2 on blu ray and enjoying every minute of it. I remember leaving the cinema when I saw it with a huge smile on my face. It was brilliant. Christopher Reeve just brilliant as Superman and Clark.
Zod: This, Superman is nothing of the kind? I discovered his weakness. He cares. He cares for these earth creatures.
Ursa: Like pets?
Zod: I suppose so?
Lol!😄 I always loved that moment.
I missed not hearing Ursa's comment, "Sentimental idiot!" 😅
1:47 "Man this is gonna be goood" that always got me laughing 😂😂😂😂
Feysal Fuad that and the dick head on the roller skates and the guy with the wig where his wife says "omh my hair" and he responds with "your hair what about mine?"
I always wondered why he sounded so excited when there was a good chance he could have been killed with the fallout from the Kryptonians battling over his city.
It's the same taxi driver who hits Clark Kent at the beginning of the movie.
@Jon Davis lol .. its just how excited he sounds
@Jon Davis thats kool lol
01:04 “I’m not a coward, Zod”. That line felt so forced and robotic. I loved and still love these movies. But damn xd
Lol yes.. And wimpy.. That's why they changed it to be much stronger and confident in the theatrical release.
Makes me appreciate the newer films
Then why are you here?
That's not the way the line originally sounded. For some reason, there are parts that were changed from the Lester cut for no reason, as this is Lester footage and Reeve didn't sound like he had sucked helium in the Lester cut.
@@axebomber2108 - its changed because this is the Donner Cut. Donner used every bit of alternative footage and takes that existed to make this version even the ones he had no intention of putting in the final film had he been allowed to finish. Why? Because its supposed to be different to the original cut
This was one of the greatest Superman movies ever
Brilliant effects and performances. I think some people who see this for the first time forget that there was no CGI back then. They actually invented many things to make these effects in Superman I, especially to film the flying scenes and in many others like the Krypton scenes/world.
Even excusing the fact it looks like cancer, its a fucking little kids movie and it's cringy.
@@ssjbroly8735 hey man. Chill. It was made at legit the beginning of effects.
@@ssjbroly8735 your kids will say the same about the cureent movies when u get old. Time will do justice. Btw what an idiot u are lol
@@ssjbroly8735 u are an idiot
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HSh, that was savage. 😅😆
I just love how at Zod picks up a giant concrete wall to hurl at Superman and when Superman looks around to see if there are people in danger there's a construction worker chillin against a construction sign like he's watching a street performance at 1:31 😂
"KNEEEEL BEFORE ZOD!" Soooo funny, I love it lol. Brings back so many memories. Christopher Reeve will always be Superman.
I loved superman 2 as a kid i thought it was the coolest thing ever and this is my favorite scene i still think it's awesome and Christopher Reeve will always be the best superman RIP
One on one supe wouldve taken zod. Hes been here longer his body has gotten used to his powers zod is still learning
i prefer: general....would you care step outside?
Jorge Gutierrez which version is this?
Jorge Gutierrez me too
The version that was originally released to theaters.
I preferred that too
This is the Donner Cut version.
Believe me...At the time? In the cinemas? This was HUGE!!!
Somehow..it's still gives me the goosebumps...)). Classic!!!!
Rip Christopher Reeve!!!
The Original Superman!!!!
0:11 I prefer Supermans original comment " care to step outside "?
Yes, thank you! That threw me off for a second!
Rick Marin Well, that phrase should be only for the bully in the restaurante. Thats my opinion
Thats what makes is so great Daniel since thats what he considers Zod to be.
Rick Marin . Yeah me too.
yeah he also said that to the guy in the diner and he got his ass beat.
Loved this film as a kid, and now a 40 year old.
Many are gone. But they will always be remembered. Such an iconic film 🎥.
"Would you care to step outside?"
Way better line.
Correct. The freedom of the press line sounds more like a Spider-Man line
Agreed. One of the few things that was actually better about the Lester Cut IMO.
It's a great call back to the diner scene.
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I loved this version of Superman. Christopher Reeve was fantastic. The villains were perfect! Gene Hackman was hysterical!
He seemed calm to me.
TRUE
Michael Shannon was good, but Terence Stamp's performance as General Zod here is untouchable.
Change my mind.
Gene Hackman was. The. Best. Lex. Luthor. EVER. Sorry, Mr. Spacey.
@@chpsilvafacts 💯
Considering the limitations of the times, they did a pretty good job doing this battle. It goes to show that super special effects like Justice Leauge don't matter if the feelings for the characters aren't there.
The Superman 2 is the best film of collection.👏👏
I like superman 2 in the superman collection
Even today, with everything that came after it, I still think Superman 2's Zod is one of the most memorable villains in a superhero movie.
True
It's a cosmic Hannibal Lecter
So agreed!
Yes. Terence Stamp made Zod who Zod is now in superhero fandom. Zod was an insignificant one issue villain until Terence Stamp came along
KNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL before ZOD!!!!!!!
LOL
Michael Shannon was a great General Zod, but this guy was just menacing to me back when I watched this as a child… As comical as it is to me now, he still is a great Zod… Both actors did a great job with the character…
Terence Stamp. A great actor for sure.
Shannon was way better, more believable
@@ciro9951that's ur opinion
@@jarrodedson5441 that’s where you’re wrong, it’s a fact
Who's Michael Shannon?
Watching this movie on the big screen in the 80s defined some of the best days of my life back then
Reeve will always be the real superman no one can replace him.
KingsWorld2015 lol
KingsWorld2015 my sentiments exactly
The goal of new versions is to add to the history..not replace it...
KingsWorld2015
I'm pretty sure Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill would agree with you.
Not as good as "would you care to step outside?"
i agree
Avoid the "Donner Cut" I only watch the original version myself too.
I prefer the donner cut but yeah the original line is way better.
One day, we’ll see an official ultimate cut with the best of both versions. It probably won’t happen until after Donner passes, so hopefully not for many years.
I like both versions tbh, and wished they were both mixed.
The moment he saves and avoids catastrophes, the music gives the scene such an amazing lift...
That first shot of superman outside the window is epic, looks like it’s ripped straight from the comic book,…. Can be a poster or on a shirt….. respect to the director
0:11 not as good as "Would you care to step outside?"
I agree.
I remember my father taking to see superman 2 at the movies. Turns out to be one of the most iconic and memorable moments in movie history.
Superman and Superman 2 set the standard for superhero movies. This showdown is so epic. Great music, villains, Superman, etc. The fact that they set up Superman 2 in the beginning of 1 as if this would be the true test for Superman with his fathers enemy was great too. It just has a sense of awe and wonder that modern films don't have. And Superman crushing Zod"s hand at the end doesn't get any better.
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I’m GEN X ( 1976 ) one of my favorite childhood movies from back in the day
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It is still the benchmark for all superheroes movies. I hope that someday someone else will try to create a superhero movie with no CGI. This one had none, and I think that's a mark of honour.
arent the laser beams cgi?
Wait so they literally made a explosion in front of christopher reeves face?
Yes
@@santiagoferrari1973 Lmao!! I think he thinks they were real...
@@chungnos It was a screen he was looking at...
0:27 They jump out breaking glass and window blinds... and a whole bunch of concrete fall on the streets...lol
It's cuz they were so strong that the walls got destroyed with the blinds too
And they just don't give a fuck
The glass at that time was stronger than concrete.
I love the way 80's Hollywood cameras looked. The dynamic range (color, basically) looks so incredibly good. This movie, Indiana Jones, Empire Strikes Back, etc. all look so beautiful in the way they display color, light, and shadow.
I love when lex is like " Superman thank God" 😂 lol.. like please get rid of these 3. Lex knew eventually they would have killed him, but Kal doesn't kill. He was relieved 😅🦸♂️👍🏻 great fight scene thou....
that was so iconic seeing supes float outside the planet with the S on back of his cape LIKE A BOSS
He's not floating. He's standing on a flagpole.
@@Victory987 Standing on a flagpole like a boss.
Leonardo Braynen even two years ago, people had long stopped saying “like a boss”. especially with such fervour.
@@beatsbyelvis6890 i really dont give a shit what ppl say or HOW they say. I just do me, bub
@@kirk1701 thank you.
i like the female villain. i find that she's hot.
More like she'd hit you.
That's Faora
John Alexander Ursa, in this movie.
Yes Sarah Douglas was so hot back then
Yes
I just love Terrance Stamp! He's an underrated actor.
My fav zod. I love his term "kneel before zod!"
I loved this movie as a kid, the effects are still great even without CGI. I have never seen this version with the added dialogue, very cool
Zod: Son of Jor-El, we were beginning to think you were a coward.
Superman: I’m not a coward, Zod.
True. Great Dialog 😂
the simpler the better, that's realistic. Today's hero movies are so boring. I dont care for
Still my one of my favorite movies of all time and Christopher Reeves will always be my favorite person to play the Man of Steel 💯💯💯. I miss the yellow symbol on the back of his cap as well nowadays.
Went to see this at the cinema with my mum, dad & sister when I was 7. I thought it was the best thing ever! :D
Loved seeing this on TV in the 80's as a kid. Always super stoked to watch on television.
Well now Zod knows Supermans weakness I can say this (reference to the Man of Steel)
"If you love these people you can mourn for them
All due respect to Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon who were absoutely fantastic in Man Of Steel but Christopher Reeve and Terence Stamp for me will always be the true Superman and General Zod.
Warhawkbeyond2040 your crazy
@The Anthropologist _Forensic How so? What is so special about him in the movie? I find the acting rather superficial but then again acting was different in the 80s
The Anthropologist _Forensic I was a kid when this came out. It is nostalgia. The acting is pretty cheesy, the special effects are weak, and the story is crap. And let’s not forget, towards the end of this movie Superman very nonchalantly murders Zod, then goes to a diner to exact revenge on a bully by beating him up while simultaneously humiliating him. Yes, Cavil’s Superman also kills Zod and puts a bully in his place. The difference is, Cavil reluctantly kills Zod to save someone in immediate peril and he has terrible remorse for it, and he gets back at the bully anonymously and he has not yet become Superman, who should be above such behavior. Face it, this movie was great back in 1980 or so, but it’s a hard watch now. I don’t think I could sit through it.
Warhawkbeyond2040 that’s the most rational and correct UA-cam comment I’ve ever seen mate.
Man you guys have your rose tinted glasses on full because this is trash in comparison
I still get goosebumps watching this scene when Superman is standing on the flag post. Just so epic.
Christopher Reeve was the best Superman and Superman 2 was my favourite, I remember in the 80s it came on TV during Xmas time and as a kid I was well excited.
Hey that’s the chiefs!
The chiefs got it 😂😂
Love lex Luther’s little comments here
Hope it didn't have sugar in it.
Funny how the sign behind Zod said "Cool it" after Superman reflected his heat vision back at him.
Superman was stronger than zod..hes used to his powers n more time for his body to adjust..if not for the numbers zod wouldve been killed
I always wondered why it is even possible to reflect the heat vision - with an ordinary mirror!
@@Bundeskaiser There is no such thing as "heat vision" in real life, but let's say it functions sort of like a laser beam, and skip past the question of how one can see the beam in clear, dry air. Then ...
It shouldn't be possible. The albedo of a mirror doesn't come close to being 1. In real life, a laser beam will partially bounce off of a mirror. What will bounce back will be coherent light, much like the original laser beam, but weakened. The left over energy, however, will go into heating up the mirror and that can be a problem. Any beam energetic enough to cut through metal or blow up cars should be more than energetic enough to destroy the mirror.
The reflected beam is still quite dangerous, which is why safety rules for the lab absolutely prohibit the wearing of anything shiny, should a laser be present in the lab. Would it be dangerous enough to hurt a kryptonian? No idea, because those don't exist, but certainly strong enough to hurt us. The mirror Superman is holding, though, should be shattering at the very least, and probably melting.
@@Bundeskaiser Especially when in Superman 3, Superman melts a mirror in a bar with his heat vision. Oops.
The Bear in Exile I thought each paragraph was a different comment from other people lol work me 20 min to realize it was an entire essay
The simplicity, though caused by a lack of VFX, makes us appreciate the smaller details. Notice the beauty of their flight. Though primitive, you can appreciate their ability to fly. Every takeoff feels like an event. Flying through the city makes them feel small. Not as if the bricks will crumble to their touch or that a super fart will blow the world away. We've lost this in modern cinema. Being able to recreate the world doesn't mean we should. Using a mix of practical sand digital effects is a method I hope we use more in the future
"super fart" made me lol
Every scene is full of VFX. Do you not know what that term means?
@@captainjefferies9047 sorry Captain, but the vast majority of effects shown are practical and done on set, during production. These are SFX.
@@enigmawstudios4130 I take that as a "no." Every time they super impose a shot of an actor on screen to make them look like they are flying that is VFX.
@@captainjefferies9047 didn't know we were going into smart-ass territory. Not all of those shots are superimposed. And there's a clear difference between full on CGI in MOS and practical use of special effects used in this film. But if you're just trying to feel like a big boy, be my guest and argue on
"Man this is gonna be good!"
Better than Muhammed Ali vs Sony Liston.
PERFECT !!, no CGI, real fight without much tech like nowdays, and great perfformances from all actors, this is where Superhero movies began and that's the way to do it.
Wonderful years my friend
And looks shit. People try to be oversmart
Superman 1& 2 greatest comic book movies ever!
Just the background score mkes me have goosebumps, icnic score still very fresh in mind as a kid i had broken my hand trying to emulate Superman crazy time. Always will love this movie.
Reeve is still the BEST Superman ever. He is the G.O.A.T.
Eh.
Troy Naumu agreed
@@kylereese5841 people that keep saying this need to hop off the weed for sure.
R.i.p. and he knew he was fine as hell too.
Yeah yeah here we go again with this narrative. Reeve's was amazing for his time, but can we just stop with this topic?
0:27 Cracks me up every time. They look like dead bodies being thrown out the window, lol. xD
Still more entertaining than today's overdone CGI stuff though.
Kragatar HAHAHA!! Yeah it looks ridiculous!!! :D
not that bad actually .. normal scene
😂😂
Was scrolling patiently for a comment like this lol
@@trevormajor1197 Me Too.
“Hey that’s the Chiefs!”
“The chiefs got it!”
Savage
Come Son of Jor-El kneel before Zod. The most awesome line ever stated in this movie, it has over the years become an instant classic meme.
This was my favorite Superman movie back when I was a kid.I remember I was in Grade 2 and my dad gave me a red cape and I really thought I would be able to fly.I was never so disappointed in my life 😆
Damn even let luther was happy to see superman that line gets me everytime
Facts 💯. Gene hackman at his best
3:30 “ Help my baby”.
Me: Why don’t you just get out of the damn way😏
I know, she's too scared.
You may have a point, but there's a thing called fright or flight, she's too scared to think straight and act fast.
Fear, fear is something we often overlooked, until you experience it.
People in Metropolis in 1980: Oh, this is gonna be good!
People in Metropoilis in 2013: ... Is that a skyscraper falling on me?
"Kneel before Zod!" One of the best line. Best Superman movie ever.
I always liked how Smallville ran with the idea and turned it into a militaristic ritual phrase.
*"Kneel before Zod!"* ...that's what Man of Steel was missing.
MOS had better dialogues than that
+Zain Saikh
Not really. _"I WILL FIND HIM!"_ comes to mind.
***** your mind is pretty much shit
Zain Shaikh Not really.
***** that's not something you can reckon unfortunately
I first saw this when I was around 7; Zod REALLY annoyed me with his arrogance and I had the hots for Ursa :D The hand crushing scene at the end was so satisfying. :D
Dammn, watching i can say how masterpiece man of steel was still this is a good classic film.. considering the time it was filmed and all it is an exceptional work.
I think you can enjoy both without having to feel like your betraying either version. They both have incredible casts, and their legacy will endure for generations to come.
The taxi driver at 01:48 was a friend of mine. The fantastic british stuntman and jazz musician Alan Stuart. Funnily enough, his voice was dubbed as he was a proper cockney. RIP you legend 🙏
English not British
zod wisely didn't blow up the PONTIAC FIREBIRD on the street. smart dude lol😁
He knew a great ride when he saw it!
Leonardo Braynen lol,
“This Earth machine has style. I shall grant it mercy.”
Not to be "that guy" and not much of a super fan when it comes to cars but that looks more like a 1977 Camaro or earlier. Even though GM made both cars, Firebird and Trans Am had those iconic louvered rear lights. This car looks more like this one...although the cursive written word emblem near the right rear light assembly is different. I have seen the word "Camaro" written in cursive on the rear of camaro's before ( although my example doesnt seem to have it ) mycarboard.com/product/amazing-1977-chevrolet-camaro-type-lt-1977-camaro-type-lt-black-on-black-2017-2018/
Johnny Lawrence would like this guy, until he reminds him of his Sensei Kreese too much
Quando tu assisti filmes assim, ai tu lembra de tanto que os efeitos especiais evoluiram, mas tbm fica orgulhoso do tanto que eles batalhavam para trazer um filme assim pra gente
I like the beginning of the fight scene from the original cut better with the music, Superman flying, and asking a cooler question.