"It's too good to be true! He's 6'4", has black hair, blue eyes, doesn't smoke, doesn't drink and tells the truth!" Her line delivery of this was PERFECT!!
In Man of Steel,Zor-El wanted Superman to be the bridge between the Kryptonian race and the human race,his father told him this in the film.He said humanity would join him in the air,they'd fumble,but,one day....
This movie *did* state that the 'S' isn't for Superman, It's his families coat of arms, right? Thus explaining all the other members of the council having different symbols?
@@kerry-j4m All the incarnations of Superman have cross-pollinated with each other over the decades. Legend holds that Kryptonite was created for the 1940s radio show as a way to give Bud Collyer (Superman/Clark) a vacation. On the show, Superman was laid low for a few weeks at the mercy of crooks who imprisoned him with a chunk of Kryptonite. It fell to his best friends--Batman and Robin--to solve the mystery of Superman's disappearance and rescue him. The Superman show became the Batman show for a little while. Then, Bud Collyer returned from vacation. Batman saved Superman, returned to Gotham City and all was well. Then, kryptonite began to appear in the comics--and the mythology.
True, though they did put Spider-Man in a few made for tv movies. Some believe it was the success of those tv movies that finally encouraged a big screen Superman.
Christopher Reeve is phenomenal in this role. The scene where he takes off the glasses and considers telling Lois his identity is the perfect explanation of why the glasses work. You can see him transform from Clark Kent into Superman. His posture changes, he looks more confident, and his voice gets deeper. It's more than just the glasses, he's a different person. Aside from that, there's the psychology of it. Superman has all this power and doesn't wear a mask. People don't expect to see him in everyday mundane life. They probably just assume he's Superman all the time. When they look at Clark they don't even consider that he could be Superman. He hides in plain sight and Christopher Reeve's acting sells that. He's playing two different characters in his performance.
That scene was the first time I appreciated how much physicality actors put into their roles, not just voice and facial expressions. He totally sold it and transformed.
Believe it or not, the cristal was never a green color. In the Teather version of the movie,the cristal is Sky blue in color. But when the format of movie was changed to VHS somehow the color changed to a green. And it stayed that way even when the format of the movie was changed to DVD.
Also, the scene of the helicopter falling, and all the scenes of destructions & cars crashes on the San Francisco briged and the destruction of the Dam were all done with miniatures.
A big thumbs up not only for a great film but for watching it correctly, with a child's eyes. You didn't compare it to another film or anything from Disney. Neither of you complained that the special effects were dated. I saw this in a theater in 1978 and the idea of seeing Superman was thrilling and the film delivered, it never forgot that the source material was a comic. Kudos on your reactions. The sequal answers some of your questions. As a side note Superman's step father was the great actor Glen Ford who starred in so many great films. The woman on the train with the daughter is the original Lois Lane from the 1952-1958 TV show.
She actually was Lois Lane even before the TV show-she first portrayed the character in the 40s serials with Kirk Alyn. I grew up with a videostore that had ALL the old serials, so I rented the double VHS of them all the time. I actually like the Kirk Alyn stuff better than the George Reeves show since there were better villains (Lex Luthor and the Spiderlady)
some people might recognize Glenn Ford from "Gilda", the movie playing in "The Shawshank Redemption" 46 years later, for me, the most important line in this film was delivered by Marlon Brando: "...their capacity for good..." This movie was made at a time when the President was listening to the Club of Rome, and most science fiction movies were telling us that we sucked sh-t through a straw, and that was too good for us (Soylent Green, Planet of the Monkeymen, etc). This movie was nicely placed between Rocky and the Miracle on Ice. Personally, I think 2025 would be a much better year if more of us were acknowledging our capacity for good. After all, everybody loves this movie. Because Superman is _good_ , and we respond to that. Because we _can_ be good, if we choose to. Superman shows us the way.
I love this movie, The effects may be dated nowadays, but it's still one of the best superhero movies. And it really captured what makes the Caped Crusader so beloved. Christopher Reeves is the definitive Superman in my opinion.
This is how I see Superman. Christopher Reeve was pretty much the comic book come to life in this movie. I was 17 when this came out and immediately had a crush on Christopher Reeve. Before this we only had the old b&w tv show with George Reeves as Superman where it was glaringly obvious he was *not* flying. There was also no difference between his persona as Superman and Clark Kent which was why no one could believe that people didn't realize they were the same person. Christopher Reeve absolutely made it believable that no one realized it. The little girl on the train is Lois Lane and the woman playing her mother is the actress who played Lois Lane in the old tv show. The trick with making it believable is Christopher Reeve presenting 2 men with distinctly different personalities, mannerisms, posture and even the pitch and tone of voice between Clark and Superman is different.
I actually always liked the Kirk Alyn serials of the 40s over the George Reeves TV show of the 50s. But you are corret-they didn't even try to make him fly-it switched to a cartoon for his flying scenes
@@jordanparker5949 Jordan, in a way you are correct. Only the first couple seasons were B & W. But in a way, you are wrong since back then only about 8% of televisions in the US were colour TVs (and even less in Canada) so the people actually watching then saw it in B & W
John Williams' incredible and iconic score really elevates this movie to where it needed to be. My 11 year old self was completely blown away by this, and by Star Wars the previous year!
Superman 2 is a great sequel and will fulfil your questions & concerns. I saw this at the cinema when I was a child... it was amazing for its time. The scene where superman gets upset at Louis's death gives me goose bumps to this day. Christopher was made for this role... so sad what happened to him.
15:46 A "dude ranch" is a tourist-focused cattle ranch (i.e. where the actual cattle business is second to tourists pretending to be cowboys). I believe the Billy Crystal film City Slickers (1991) takes place at one.
The time ending was for the sequel, but they were over time for this movie, and needed an ending. So, he moved the end of the second movie to end the first movie. You all should watch the second film. It’s tremendous and addresses a lot of loose ends in the first movie.
This was the first time it was shown as a Kryptonian symbol. In the comics, from Superman's first appearance in 1938 up until his reboot in the 1980s, it was only meant to be an S.
The tagline for this movie was "You will believe a man can fly." Over 40 years later, thanks largely to Christopher Reeve's amazing portrayal of Kal-El, I still believe.
The thing with the glasses and stuff. It's not just the glasses, it's the whole act. Clark Kent is so clumsy and awkward and nerdy. Superman is strong, confident, composed. Also, Henry Cavill played Superman. He stood under a batman v superman billboard with his face on it in NYC, in a superman t-shirt and glasses. Not a single person realised it was him.
While filming, Christopher Reeve walked into the studio cafeteria for lunch, in full Superman costume, hair etc. The eyes of every woman were glued onto him the entire time. Another time he walked into the cafeteria as Clark Kent. He was completely ignored.
I'm not saying this didn't happen, but I've heard the same story about Viggo Mortensen, Christian Bale, and like three other actors, it's such a trope. That being said I love that moment when Reeves takes the glasses off and stands up taller and you can see the transition from bumbling reporter to Superman.
The ad slogan for the film was "You'll believe a man can fly." But the real feat of this film, and Reeve's portrayal, is "You'll believe Superman can disguise himself as Clark Kent."
@@gallendugall8913 What? Nonsense. Lieutenant Columbo is the world's greatest detective. Then Sherlock Holmes. Then Barnaby Jones. Thomas Magnum. And the very underappreciated Spenser!
People keep saying that about how people didn't noticed that Clark Kent was Superman, but there have been many famous people who have lost look alike contests when they went as themselves: Dolly Parton Robert Downy jr. Charles Chaplin Just to name a few.
Does "OG" mean original? If so, there were 2 actors who portrayed Superman in live action before him-Kirk Alyn in the 40s, and George Reeves in the 50s (Actually Alyn, and Noel Neill (Lois Lane) had a cameo in this as the parents of the little girl (who was supposed to be Lois) who saw Clark running by the train)
None of today’s superhero movies would be possible without this film. Remember, no CGI. Christopher Reeve is the penultimate Superman. Story, writing and direction are all superb. Yes, watch Superman II. Fun sequel.
I love that you are watching some older movies! I just watched your reactions to Wizard of Oz and as always, it was really fun to watch. I'm looking forward to this reaction as well.
Superman II is just as good as this one. My brother and I grew up watching this movie and saw it in theaters when it first came out. It was a huge deal and a huge movie with lines around the block, waiting to buy tickets. This movie was the first of it's kind, the first major superhero movie to hit theaters. And at the time, the special effects were considered great. Christopher Reeve will always be Superman to me. His acting and his portrayal of Clark Kent was genius. I just don't feel that any of the other actors later on have been able to capture Superman and Clark Kent in the same way that Reeve did. RIP to the great Christopher Reeve.
Christopher Reeve was a real life Superman too. He was a good person. Also, the scene where he and Louis fly is one of the most beautiful moments in cinema for me to this day. The music and imagery can make a grown man cry. They didn’t have to take the source material as seriously as they did, but they went all in! This film is a piece of art!
An actor the level of Ned Beatty takes a small part and makes it classic. Instant character establishment. Not only does he try to steal from a blind man, but he fails as well 🤣 "Otis... burg...?"
He's largely forgotten by you young whippersnappers, but Clark Kent's Earth father was played by Glenn Ford, who was a pretty big actor back in the day. And you talk about Brando being famous...so was Gene Hackman. He's absolutely a huge name in the history of cinema.
Jor-El warned his son to not interfere with history (time), as such great power can be seductive. With great power comes great responsibility. Kal-El may have averted being corrupted this time, but the next time may not be as good.
to go a slightly philosophical route, some have suggested that Superman's disguise as Clark Kent is Superman's commentary on how he perceives humans. I am not sure I agree with that as opposed to the best disguise a person can have is an unassuming, clark-kent-esque mannerism. If you saw Clark Kent in person would you rreeaalllyyy believe him to be Superman? lol
I am so glad I watched your reaction to Superman. I saw it in theaters when it came out, then tv, VHS, laser disk, dvd, blue ray as well as digital on streaming service. Watching you two, if I might be excused for saying, are an adorable couple, seeing your glee and sincere appreciation for this movie has taken me back in time. I felt like a 10 year old watching it in theater again with you two as fellow movie goers sharing the emotions of, before CGI, believing a man could fly. Thank you so much for letting me tag along in this very special journey for me at least. May you live long, happy and successful lives.
Don’t forget Margo kidder. She is as great and funny as everyone else in the movie. Her chemistry with Reeve is classic. The glowing costumes is not a special effect. They had lights in them. In fact no computer were used in the movie except to control camera movements in some scenes.
The key to understanding this movie is that when it was made, Superman as a character was more well-known from the 50s TV series than from the comics, and the movie is based mainly on the TV series continuity. I've seen articles from comics fandom that complain the movie makers seemed to have never even looked at a comic book, and that's pretty much right: they looked at the TV series instead. Though I love the comics, I don't actually consider this a flaw: the movie was serving what was at the time the larger fandom. On Superman breaking Jor-el's rule: he wasn't breaking a magical rule resulting in magical consequences, he was deciding which father he would follow: Jor-el or Jonathan Kent. By choosing Jonathan, he decided what sort of hero he'd be. (In the comics some years later, he would face this same choice and say "It may have been Krypton that gave me powers, but it was Earth that made me Superman.")
something this movie got right that the new ones didn't was Johnathan Kent dying from a heart attack, something that Clark couldn't save him from to teach him that he couldn't save everyone
In the clouds he heard the arguments of BOTH of his fathers: Jor-El and Jonathan. The "advanced civilization" Jor-El thought his forbidding his son would be sufficient. However, his earthly father had taught him to do what is right and Jonathan won out during that debate.
He's not recognized because his hair part, is clearly on the other side.......... The glasses might as well be the Lone Ranger black eye mask too in story logic lol.
I love watching this reaction and I'm really enjoying you guys watching older movies. I may have missed it but what were your thoughts on the special effects in this movie?
I don't remember if we discussed it in our after talk, but I thought the effects looked good considering the release date. I really don't judge a movie based on its effects (unless that's the point like w/ Avatar) especially if it is an older movie. What really worked for me was the script, the actors, and the music. After that, some of the dated effects actually take on a unique charm as well, and helps immerse you in the experience of a film from another time.
i first saw this when i was 6 or 7 years old, and it wasn't until i was a teenager that i realized my fear of being buried alive comes from the scene with lois during the earthquake. so traumatizing.
superman is a great movie, i have almost seen all movies from the 70s and 80s, and even oldies, try the oldie FORBIDDEN PLANET with Leslie Nielsen, you wont be dissapointed and you will be surprised what they could achieve in that era
The "prison" was called the "Phantom Zone" it was another dimension where Krypton imprisoned its most evil criminals. Once in it, the person would not age and could not be hurt BUT also could not get out until he was released. And the different symbols worn in the council's robes were Family Totems, the S not representing (S)UPERMAN on Superman's costume but his family's name.
i'm reminded of this comic from years ago. lex luthor once spent billions of dollars to create a super computer with only one purpose: find out superman's secret identity. after months of work and calculations, the computer eventually gave him the answer: clark kent. luthor promptly had the computer dismantled and destoryed. his reason: he refused to believe that a being as powerful and godlike as superman would ever debase himself by pretending to be a bumbling reporter from the country. its not just the glasses that fools people. its his whole personality.
Next up, *the theatrical cut* of _Superman II,_ then _Superman Returns!_ The little girl on the train is supposed to be young Lois Lane - and her parents are played by Noel Neill (Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman movie and '50s TV series) and Kirk Alyn (Superman in the 1940s movie). Noel Neill came back again in _Superman Returns_ as someone else. A great movie about a dude ranch is _City Slickers,_ starring Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally...) and Helen Slater (Supergirl) with Daniel Stern (Home Alone).
I totally agree-make sure you see the theatrical cut, not the Donner version. It's the one I grew up on and saw in the movies in 1981 (I know the movie was released in '80-but I saw it in '81 in Canada)
That famous theme music? By the great John Williams who did Star Wars and so many others. My favorite is his score for the 1979 Dracula with Frank Langella. 🦇 ❤
You are now watching the first of the legendary superhero movies. I saw this in the theater and it was amazing then. The movies tag line was "You will believe a man can fly". And we were amazed at how much it really looked like he was flying. So the emblem on his uniform isn't the Superman symbol...it's the family crest for the house of El. He is Jor-El and Superman's real name is Kal-El. The crystal created the Fortress of Solitude, his base and home away from home. So you definitely need to watch the next one, it's even better.
He's not reading her mind, he can't hear her thoughts. But we can. Best superhero theme music. A lot of people will say the Batman theme by Danny Elfman. I say the Superman March by John Williams.
The 'little girl' on the train was a young Lois Lane. The two who were playing her parents, were Noel Neal, TV's Lois Lane from the 1950s TV show and Kirk Alyn, the original Superman actor form the chapter serials of the 1940s.
Yes! I grew up watching those serials. I wish someone would react to those, but I think they are so far from the common perview that it probably won't happen
A funny story about getting Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor) to shave off his mustache, which he was well known for up to that point. Richard Donner the director said, "I'll tell you what. If you shave off yours, I will shave off mine" and so he agreed. On the first day of shooting, Gene shows up with the mustache gone but he sees that Richard still has one, so he mentions it to him. Richard says, "Oh, right" and peals off his fake mustache...
I always thought that Jor-El's warning was given for multiple reasons. He had to suspect that Clark would be able to time travel, but I think too that there was no way to be sure of the outcome. The warning was against the temptations of meddling with history, but also against the potential risks of the act itself. Clark had to fly faster than the speed of light to time travel, but that my energy could have torn the Earth to shreds as well. In the comics, time travel is described as being the hardest thing that Superman's powers allow him to do. It was interesting, seeing the tug-o-war between Jor-El and Jonathan Kent's respective lessons within Clark. Jonathan had the same role as Uncle Ben, to teach their son's the responsibility of power, and the fragility of human life.
If you check out part 2 checkout the Richard Donner cut, watch the theatrical version as well. The studio and Richard Donner parted ways and they brought in Richard Lester in to do part 2. And after 30 years of fans letting WB know they wanted to see Richard Donner’s original vision of part 2.
I noticed that the Mario Puzo name stuck out to you. He wrote The Godfather book and the screenplays for the movies, winning Oscars for the first 2 movies for adapted screenplay. He wrote the screenplay for the 1st 2 Superman movies
@@bobbuethe1477 However, it was Marlon Brando's idea that each house crest be shown on the other scientists' suits, along with him. At that point, it was not simply, an "S" anymore. Then he ran off into the sunset, naked, happy and rich.
yes, but not the idea of each house having its separate symbol. the explanation later is now canon. i believe its definition 'expanded' through the years@@bobbuethe1477
Greetings from Finland!!! You should definitely check out Superman 2 Richard Donner cut Superman 3 at least and Superman Returns is awesome.. Superman 4 idk about it up to you.. "i'll be back" 😎
Nick and Quynh (i hope that is spelled right) reacting to classic Superman? Yes please!!! Can't believe you in particular had never seen this before, oh Nick! Still, better late than never, right!?!😅 This movie really was groundbreaking for the time, and was responsible for a resurgence of interest in superhero films and shows in the late 70s and 80s. Will always have very fond memories of this movie and the first sequel. The other two...meh. 3 wasnt bad, just not quite the same, and 4 was a total hot mess and bit of a joke. At any rate, can't wait to watch this. Cheers!!!😁 Edit, in regards to your question about the different symbols on the Kryptonian clothes in the beginning: What we know as the Superman symbol isn't really that, or even an S. It is the Kryptonian symbol for "hope", and was used by the El family line as their crest, basically coat of arms. That is what all the different symbols represent, the crests of different prominent family lines. Hope that helps. Cheers again!!
Wonderful reactions -- you are both so much fun together, obviously very kind, smart people, and I loved your reactions to one of my favorite films of all time. Superman II is honestly just as good, and much of it was filmed by Donner at the same time. I also love the humor of it as well, and especially think Christopher Reeve was so underappreciated for his acting skills here -- he's so physical and funny as Clark, and so believably heroic as Superman. Just a wonderful and iconic performance.
Hands down, this movie here has the best SUPERMAN ROAR ever in all SUPERMAN movies. We all know which part I'm talking bout. Yall keep up the GREAT WORK. I'm really glad yall gave this one a look. 💯🇺🇲😎
2:05 More on this: The producers getting Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman for this movie was the selling point for getting studio backing. Notice that they were the ones who were listed before the title; Christopher Reeve was an unknown Juilliard graduate with a few TV roles when this came out. 2:19 Richard Donner said in an interview that when he first saw the opening credits, the music was so perfect he practically heard the title “Superman” when it appeared. 22:46 I always say that this is the biggest giveaway that Superman is Clark Kent. They’re both huge nerds. 32:11 You didn’t show the actual transition from Clark to Superman, but you can see the whole change in his face, his body, his attitude. “That’s ACTING!” (And if you don’t get that reference, Google “SNL Master Thespian.”) 37:54 The tech in the foreground who does everything in this scene is John Ratzenberger, who’s been a character in just about every Pixar movie (notably Hamm in “Toy Story” and Mack in “Cars”), though you’re probably too young to know him as Cliff Clavin from “Cheers.”
Glad you asked these questions. This film attempts to give a context to Superman's "S". On Krypton, each family has it's own identifying symbol, worn as an amulet. Jor El's symbol just happens to resemble what looks to us like the letter "S". The Krypton elders robes were made entirely of the same highly reflective material ordinarily used in narrow strips on firefighter's jackets. When a strong direct light is shone on it the camera reads it as being illuminated from within. On the set the fabric appeared simply as a dull gray. The little girl on the train is young Lois Lane. Her parents are played by Kirk Alyn, the first movie Superman in 1948 and Noel Neill, tv's Lois Lane in the '50s. By the way, though it's easy to miss, the glasses aren't the only difference. Superman combs his hair from left to right, Clark combs it from right to left.
I love this comic called American Alien, where one of Clark’s friends says “you must never take your glasses off when you’re in ‘Clark mode!’” His response: “I do all the time. People say ‘hey, you look just like Superman!’”
Exactly. The context keeps them from jumping to the conclusion that he IS Superman. I have a friend who looks just like Chris Noth. But since everyone around my friend assumes there’s no way Chris Noth would just be working a desk job and hanging out with them, they will never jump to the conclusion that he’s really Chris Noth. Even if he is!
Great reaction, you will LOVE the sequel. The comic books explored a lot of alternate possibilities, and The Boys showed us what superheroes could be like if they were not so nice. Clark's humble rural Americana childhood made him the nice guy he is with admirable values. Superman was my favorite because he was so powerful yet pure.
The reason he's not recognised is because they don't know that it's a disguise. WE do, they don't. They don't know that throughout the day he dresses as a news reporter. They'd just see him as someone else altogether.
And the actors who played her parents were Noel Neill and Kirk Alyn, who played Lois and Superman in the 1948 movie serial. (Noel played Lois again in the 1950s "Adventures of Superman" TV series.)
Not only was Christopher Reeve the best Superman, he was by far the best Clark Kent.
You nailed it. That's where Henry Cavil fell short. He wasn't a convincing Clark Kent at all.
Reeve's comic sense was invaluable to this. Something that films based on Batman, etc. never could.
Not sure about that. His Kent is a bit of a caricature.
I recently read that when he was Superman on the set all the woman would be ga-ga, but when he walked through as Clark Kent he got zero attention.
Christopher Reeve is still the only Clark Kent who make me even remotely believe he wasn't Superman. He was, and is, the best.
R.I.P Christopher Reeve. He will always be Superman to me.
He is the only Superman for me!
Reeve IS Superman. Definitive.
Agreed 👍
Superman II is definitely worth a watch. It's still one of my favorite comic-book movies to this day.
The action kicks up and it was my fav as a child.
ABSOLUTELY
Superman II. And Megamind if they haven't seen it yet. And also Deathtrap (1982) if anyone wants to see more of Christopher Reeve.
The Donner cut please?
@@rafaelrosario5331 The Donner Cut is nice but I always think it's worth watching the theatrical release first.
This is the film which started the big screen superhero film genre. Without Superman the Movie, there would be no DCEU or MCU.
"It's too good to be true! He's 6'4", has black hair, blue eyes, doesn't smoke, doesn't drink and tells the truth!" Her line delivery of this was PERFECT!!
"That's Clark, nice!" -Lois
The difference between Clark and Superman is an absolute brilliant performance by Christopher Reeve.
Superman at his core is a symbol of hope. This film captures that beautifully.
That's why it's the ONLY CINEMATIC SUPERMAN.
In Man of Steel,Zor-El wanted Superman to be the bridge between the Kryptonian race and the human race,his father told him this in the film.He said humanity would join him in the air,they'd fumble,but,one day....
This movie *did* state that the 'S' isn't for Superman, It's his families coat of arms, right? Thus explaining all the other members of the council having different symbols?
@@JoeThornhill You are absolutely correct,amigo. And the Superman comics followed suit also by including this nice touch into the Superman mythos.
@@kerry-j4m All the incarnations of Superman have cross-pollinated with each other over the decades.
Legend holds that Kryptonite was created for the 1940s radio show as a way to give Bud Collyer (Superman/Clark) a vacation. On the show, Superman was laid low for a few weeks at the mercy of crooks who imprisoned him with a chunk of Kryptonite. It fell to his best friends--Batman and Robin--to solve the mystery of Superman's disappearance and rescue him. The Superman show became the Batman show for a little while.
Then, Bud Collyer returned from vacation. Batman saved Superman, returned to Gotham City and all was well.
Then, kryptonite began to appear in the comics--and the mythology.
Superman the movie was the first big budget superhero movie, at a time when NO ONE would put a superhero on the movie screen.
True, though they did put Spider-Man in a few made for tv movies. Some believe it was the success of those tv movies that finally encouraged a big screen Superman.
@@trhansen3244 And there's Batman (1966), to which very few people have reacted.
The first Superman movie was in 1948, Batman 1939, The Phantom 1943, And these were during WW2 when food and products were scarce
jessquinn6106 those were serials
@@deathmetal271 Still, they were movies.
Christopher Reeve is phenomenal in this role. The scene where he takes off the glasses and considers telling Lois his identity is the perfect explanation of why the glasses work. You can see him transform from Clark Kent into Superman. His posture changes, he looks more confident, and his voice gets deeper. It's more than just the glasses, he's a different person. Aside from that, there's the psychology of it. Superman has all this power and doesn't wear a mask. People don't expect to see him in everyday mundane life. They probably just assume he's Superman all the time. When they look at Clark they don't even consider that he could be Superman. He hides in plain sight and Christopher Reeve's acting sells that. He's playing two different characters in his performance.
That scene was the first time I appreciated how much physicality actors put into their roles, not just voice and facial expressions. He totally sold it and transformed.
Clark and Superman also part their hair on the opposite side of each other
Believe it or not, the cristal was never a green color. In the Teather version of the movie,the cristal is Sky blue in color. But when the format of movie was changed to VHS somehow the color changed to a green. And it stayed that way even when the format of the movie was changed to DVD.
Also, the scene of the helicopter falling, and all the scenes of destructions & cars crashes on the San Francisco briged and the destruction of the Dam were all done with miniatures.
A big thumbs up not only for a great film but for watching it correctly, with a child's eyes. You didn't compare it to another film or anything from Disney. Neither of you complained that the special effects were dated. I saw this in a theater in 1978 and the idea of seeing Superman was thrilling and the film delivered, it never forgot that the source material was a comic. Kudos on your reactions. The sequal answers some of your questions. As a side note Superman's step father was the great actor Glen Ford who starred in so many great films. The woman on the train with the daughter is the original Lois Lane from the 1952-1958 TV show.
She actually was Lois Lane even before the TV show-she first portrayed the character in the 40s serials with Kirk Alyn. I grew up with a videostore that had ALL the old serials, so I rented the double VHS of them all the time. I actually like the Kirk Alyn stuff better than the George Reeves show since there were better villains (Lex Luthor and the Spiderlady)
some people might recognize Glenn Ford from "Gilda", the movie playing in "The Shawshank Redemption"
46 years later, for me, the most important line in this film was delivered by Marlon Brando:
"...their capacity for good..."
This movie was made at a time when the President was listening to the Club of Rome, and most science fiction movies were telling us that we sucked sh-t through a straw, and that was too good for us (Soylent Green, Planet of the Monkeymen, etc). This movie was nicely placed between Rocky and the Miracle on Ice.
Personally, I think 2025 would be a much better year if more of us were acknowledging our capacity for good.
After all, everybody loves this movie. Because Superman is _good_ , and we respond to that. Because we _can_ be good, if we choose to. Superman shows us the way.
“That’s me when I find a dog”. She’s a keeper.
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I love this movie, The effects may be dated nowadays, but it's still one of the best superhero movies. And it really captured what makes the Caped Crusader so beloved. Christopher Reeves is the definitive Superman in my opinion.
The Caped Crusader is Batman
@@jlhanlon1980 Agreed.
@DanGamingFan2846 Smallville is one of my favorite TV shows and Christopher praised Tom’s portrayal of CK. ❤️❤️
@@wampa25 I think you are right. I think they called Superman the Big Blue Cheese.
@trhansen3244 Supernan has been called the Man of Steel, the Man of Tomorrow and the Last Son of Krypton
This is how I see Superman. Christopher Reeve was pretty much the comic book come to life in this movie. I was 17 when this came out and immediately had a crush on Christopher Reeve.
Before this we only had the old b&w tv show with George Reeves as Superman where it was glaringly obvious he was *not* flying. There was also no difference between his persona as Superman and Clark Kent which was why no one could believe that people didn't realize they were the same person. Christopher Reeve absolutely made it believable that no one realized it.
The little girl on the train is Lois Lane and the woman playing her mother is the actress who played Lois Lane in the old tv show.
The trick with making it believable is Christopher Reeve presenting 2 men with distinctly different personalities, mannerisms, posture and even the pitch and tone of voice between Clark and Superman is different.
Exactly. Reeve used his posture and voice along with the clumsiness quite well to sell the fact that CK and Kal’el are two different people.
Not all of the George Reeves Superman was in black and white. Quite a bit in color.
@@jordanparker5949 yeah I forgot that it eventually went to color. Been a lot of years since I watched it.
I actually always liked the Kirk Alyn serials of the 40s over the George Reeves TV show of the 50s. But you are corret-they didn't even try to make him fly-it switched to a cartoon for his flying scenes
@@jordanparker5949 Jordan, in a way you are correct. Only the first couple seasons were B & W. But in a way, you are wrong since back then only about 8% of televisions in the US were colour TVs (and even less in Canada) so the people actually watching then saw it in B & W
John Williams' incredible and iconic score really elevates this movie to where it needed to be. My 11 year old self was completely blown away by this, and by Star Wars the previous year!
Superman 2 is a great sequel and will fulfil your questions & concerns. I saw this at the cinema when I was a child... it was amazing for its time. The scene where superman gets upset at Louis's death gives me goose bumps to this day. Christopher was made for this role... so sad what happened to him.
I saw the last 3 Christopher Reeve movies in the theatre too! I actually never got the hate for III, although IV is a tough one to praise
15:46 A "dude ranch" is a tourist-focused cattle ranch (i.e. where the actual cattle business is second to tourists pretending to be cowboys). I believe the Billy Crystal film City Slickers (1991) takes place at one.
Very popular in the 70's. I visited one w/ my family as a child. It has since died down, but there are still some out there.
Christopher Reeve was also good in Somewhere In Time (sad but good movie)
Yes
The time ending was for the sequel, but they were over time for this movie, and needed an ending. So, he moved the end of the second movie to end the first movie. You all should watch the second film. It’s tremendous and addresses a lot of loose ends in the first movie.
The Superman symbol isn't an S, It's his family crest. On Krypton we see everyone wearing their own family crest.
retcon
@@Lethgar_Smith It was a Kryptonian symbol all the way back in the Silver Age, but this movie was the first time it was shown as a Family Crest.
@@Lethgar_Smith New to comics?
@@Lethgar_Smith This movie is the retcon.
This was the first time it was shown as a Kryptonian symbol. In the comics, from Superman's first appearance in 1938 up until his reboot in the 1980s, it was only meant to be an S.
The tagline for this movie was "You will believe a man can fly." Over 40 years later, thanks largely to Christopher Reeve's amazing portrayal of Kal-El, I still believe.
The thing with the glasses and stuff. It's not just the glasses, it's the whole act. Clark Kent is so clumsy and awkward and nerdy. Superman is strong, confident, composed.
Also, Henry Cavill played Superman. He stood under a batman v superman billboard with his face on it in NYC, in a superman t-shirt and glasses. Not a single person realised it was him.
And I always notice how hardly anyone looks Clark in the face more than briefly. Mostly from the persona he puts on to be uninteresting to them.
Cavill DID NOT play Superman, he played Bizarro/Ultraman, learn the difference.
@@radicalreactions1633 Last I checked it was Superman
A phone booth to change clothes - a glass walled box in public. SMH
@@ShuffleUpandDeal32that character was NOT Superman
While filming, Christopher Reeve walked into the studio cafeteria for lunch, in full Superman costume, hair etc. The eyes of every woman were glued onto him the entire time. Another time he walked into the cafeteria as Clark Kent. He was completely ignored.
Well, to be fair, maybe it was the red underroos. 😂
@@shirw Superman just does not look right without the red briefs.
And who witnessed all of this ?
I'm not saying this didn't happen, but I've heard the same story about Viggo Mortensen, Christian Bale, and like three other actors, it's such a trope. That being said I love that moment when Reeves takes the glasses off and stands up taller and you can see the transition from bumbling reporter to Superman.
@@stevejoshua9536 presumably the people who were there. You could probably look it up for specifics.
The power house of John Williams and The London Symphony Orchestra.
The ad slogan for the film was "You'll believe a man can fly." But the real feat of this film, and Reeve's portrayal, is "You'll believe Superman can disguise himself as Clark Kent."
Explains why Batman is that world's greatest detective - everyone else is oblivious!
@@gallendugall8913 What? Nonsense. Lieutenant Columbo is the world's greatest detective. Then Sherlock Holmes. Then Barnaby Jones. Thomas Magnum. And the very underappreciated Spenser!
People keep saying that about how people didn't noticed that Clark Kent was Superman, but there have been many famous people who have lost look alike contests when they went as themselves:
Dolly Parton
Robert Downy jr.
Charles Chaplin
Just to name a few.
That scene in Lois' apartment is extraordinary acting.
@@trhansen3244sorry bud, rules are rules
Worlds greatest Detective is one of many Titles for The Batman
I saw this in the theater when it premiered. Christopher Reeves is the OG. He made us believe that a man could fly.
Reeve
Does "OG" mean original? If so, there were 2 actors who portrayed Superman in live action before him-Kirk Alyn in the 40s, and George Reeves in the 50s (Actually Alyn, and Noel Neill (Lois Lane) had a cameo in this as the parents of the little girl (who was supposed to be Lois) who saw Clark running by the train)
@@SJHFoto OG meaning he was the best.
None of today’s superhero movies would be possible without this film. Remember, no CGI. Christopher Reeve is the penultimate Superman. Story, writing and direction are all superb. Yes, watch Superman II. Fun sequel.
I'm curious, if Christopher Reeve is in second place for you, who's your top Superman?
@@winedarkemperorThat's what I was going to say. Who's the ultimate Superman then?
@@winedarkemperor Showing my ignorance of the definition. Sorry.
I hate most CGI, especially the films like the lame "300." They're just cartoons for "adults?" on the cheap.
George Reeves is the ultimate Superman.
I love that you are watching some older movies! I just watched your reactions to Wizard of Oz and as always, it was really fun to watch. I'm looking forward to this reaction as well.
Yeah we really enjoy checking out older movies, the vibe/ pace is different in a special way. Hope you enjoy!
He didn't change like magic, he just did it so fast we didn't see it ..
Superman II is just as good as this one. My brother and I grew up watching this movie and saw it in theaters when it first came out. It was a huge deal and a huge movie with lines around the block, waiting to buy tickets. This movie was the first of it's kind, the first major superhero movie to hit theaters. And at the time, the special effects were considered great. Christopher Reeve will always be Superman to me. His acting and his portrayal of Clark Kent was genius. I just don't feel that any of the other actors later on have been able to capture Superman and Clark Kent in the same way that Reeve did. RIP to the great Christopher Reeve.
I consider Superman 2 one of the best sequels in exitence, so check that out when you get a chance.
This is really a 2 part movie. You need to watch Superman 2.
Christopher Reeve was a real life Superman too. He was a good person. Also, the scene where he and Louis fly is one of the most beautiful moments in cinema for me to this day. The music and imagery can make a grown man cry. They didn’t have to take the source material as seriously as they did, but they went all in! This film is a piece of art!
Superman's first appearance always involves a plane/heli/spaceship and Lois is always the one that names him.
An actor the level of Ned Beatty takes a small part and makes it classic. Instant character establishment. Not only does he try to steal from a blind man, but he fails as well 🤣 "Otis... burg...?"
This film is filled with Oscar caliber performances. Beatty, Hackman, Ford and of course Christopher Reeve.
@@trhansen3244 "Little 'souvenir' from the 'old home town?'"
Ned Beatty was amazing. Comedy, drama, leading man, villain, supporting cast - I'm amazed he never picked up an Oscar, Emmy, or Tony!
@@fiddiehacked "Network." 😳 Amazing.
Sadly, he died fairly recently
He's largely forgotten by you young whippersnappers, but Clark Kent's Earth father was played by Glenn Ford, who was a pretty big actor back in the day. And you talk about Brando being famous...so was Gene Hackman. He's absolutely a huge name in the history of cinema.
Glenn Ford was in so many amazing films, but if I had to choose one favourite of his it would definitely be 1946's "Gilda".
Jor-El warned his son to not interfere with history (time), as such great power can be seductive. With great power comes great responsibility. Kal-El may have averted being corrupted this time, but the next time may not be as good.
You two looked like you had so much fun watching this!
That’s the charm of this groundbreaking classic.
to go a slightly philosophical route, some have suggested that Superman's disguise as Clark Kent is Superman's commentary on how he perceives humans.
I am not sure I agree with that as opposed to the best disguise a person can have is an unassuming, clark-kent-esque mannerism. If you saw Clark Kent in person would you rreeaalllyyy believe him to be Superman? lol
I am so glad I watched your reaction to Superman. I saw it in theaters when it came out, then tv, VHS, laser disk, dvd, blue ray as well as digital on streaming service. Watching you two, if I might be excused for saying, are an adorable couple, seeing your glee and sincere appreciation for this movie has taken me back in time. I felt like a 10 year old watching it in theater again with you two as fellow movie goers sharing the emotions of, before CGI, believing a man could fly. Thank you so much for letting me tag along in this very special journey for me at least. May you live long, happy and successful lives.
Thank you so much! This is such a nice comment, and we wish you nothing but the best :)
Another, Epic John Williams score.❤
Don’t forget Margo kidder. She is as great and funny as everyone else in the movie. Her chemistry with Reeve is classic.
The glowing costumes is not a special effect. They had lights in them. In fact no computer were used in the movie except to control camera movements in some scenes.
I suggest reacting to’The Court Jester’ (1955) starring Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone and Angela Lansbury. It’s a historical musical comedy.
Yeah, you should see the sequel. It is a great continuation of the story and maybe they wrap up the Zod stuff from the beginning of this one.
Christoper Reeves was Robin Williams roommate at Julliard.
31:00 No Superman wasn't reading her mind. That was just her inner dialogue.
It's actually the lyrics to the song being played in the background. Can You Read My Mind (1979) by Maureen McGovern.
"You've got me...Who's got you?" One of my favorite lines in movie history.
I love when Perry White says “You got bags of humility.” 😂😂😅
Humility is Joe Biden 's one fault.
The key to understanding this movie is that when it was made, Superman as a character was more well-known from the 50s TV series than from the comics, and the movie is based mainly on the TV series continuity. I've seen articles from comics fandom that complain the movie makers seemed to have never even looked at a comic book, and that's pretty much right: they looked at the TV series instead. Though I love the comics, I don't actually consider this a flaw: the movie was serving what was at the time the larger fandom.
On Superman breaking Jor-el's rule: he wasn't breaking a magical rule resulting in magical consequences, he was deciding which father he would follow: Jor-el or Jonathan Kent. By choosing Jonathan, he decided what sort of hero he'd be. (In the comics some years later, he would face this same choice and say "It may have been Krypton that gave me powers, but it was Earth that made me Superman.")
The 50s series was awesome.
something this movie got right that the new ones didn't was Johnathan Kent dying from a heart attack, something that Clark couldn't save him from to teach him that he couldn't save everyone
One of my favorites, always loved Christopher Reeve's performance. ❤
Those villains at the beginning of the movie show up in the sequel SUPERMAN 2.
In the clouds he heard the arguments of BOTH of his fathers: Jor-El and Jonathan. The "advanced civilization" Jor-El thought his forbidding his son would be sufficient. However, his earthly father had taught him to do what is right and Jonathan won out during that debate.
The symbols stand for the houses or families of Krypton. The El symbol is or S means hope in the Krypton language.
This is my favorite movie of all time. Glad it still holds up for the younger folks!
By that time, "swell" was considered passe'. It would have been similar to saying "far out" or " groovy".
When he changed time, he decided who's son he really is. He chose his earth father.
He's not recognized because his hair part, is clearly on the other side..........
The glasses might as well be the Lone Ranger black eye mask too in story logic lol.
was always in love with Chris Reeve. Brilliant actor & this is a classic film. Chris is sadly missed 😢💔
This and Superman 2 are really just one long movie, the story of the people in the mirror still has to be told along with more Lois relationship stuff
Actually, Superman The Movie and Superman 2 were filmed concurrently.
This movie has a tremendous script, one of my favorite scripts.
Thank Tom Mankeweicz for bringing humor to Superman the Movie.
I love watching this reaction and I'm really enjoying you guys watching older movies. I may have missed it but what were your thoughts on the special effects in this movie?
I don't remember if we discussed it in our after talk, but I thought the effects looked good considering the release date. I really don't judge a movie based on its effects (unless that's the point like w/ Avatar) especially if it is an older movie. What really worked for me was the script, the actors, and the music. After that, some of the dated effects actually take on a unique charm as well, and helps immerse you in the experience of a film from another time.
i first saw this when i was 6 or 7 years old, and it wasn't until i was a teenager that i realized my fear of being buried alive comes from the scene with lois during the earthquake. so traumatizing.
29:37 Lois “I need a sweater.” Superman “Nah, you’ll be warm enough.”
Not even Superman is above man-splaining, lol.
superman is a great movie, i have almost seen all movies from the 70s and 80s, and even oldies, try the oldie FORBIDDEN PLANET with Leslie Nielsen, you wont be dissapointed and you will be surprised what they could achieve in that era
The "prison" was called the "Phantom Zone" it was another dimension where Krypton imprisoned its most evil criminals. Once in it, the person would not age and could not be hurt BUT also could not get out until he was released. And the different symbols worn in the council's robes were Family Totems, the S not representing (S)UPERMAN on Superman's costume but his family's name.
“Priorities, lady!!” 😂 Funny, but she is proving she is selfish, too, by giving him the kiss before even taking the kryptonite chain off.
Yeah she’s with Lex for a reason.
Taking not giving a kiss
i'm reminded of this comic from years ago. lex luthor once spent billions of dollars to create a super computer with only one purpose: find out superman's secret identity. after months of work and calculations, the computer eventually gave him the answer: clark kent. luthor promptly had the computer dismantled and destoryed. his reason: he refused to believe that a being as powerful and godlike as superman would ever debase himself by pretending to be a bumbling reporter from the country.
its not just the glasses that fools people. its his whole personality.
I was 9 when this came out. It was perfect!!
Next up, *the theatrical cut* of _Superman II,_ then _Superman Returns!_
The little girl on the train is supposed to be young Lois Lane - and her parents are played by Noel Neill (Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman movie and '50s TV series) and Kirk Alyn (Superman in the 1940s movie). Noel Neill came back again in _Superman Returns_ as someone else.
A great movie about a dude ranch is _City Slickers,_ starring Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally...) and Helen Slater (Supergirl) with Daniel Stern (Home Alone).
Glad to see you included Superman Returns. It's so underrated.
I totally agree-make sure you see the theatrical cut, not the Donner version. It's the one I grew up on and saw in the movies in 1981 (I know the movie was released in '80-but I saw it in '81 in Canada)
That famous theme music? By the great John Williams who did Star Wars and so many others. My favorite is his score for the 1979 Dracula with Frank Langella. 🦇 ❤
Yes, he was on a roll. I always go and forth between Williams and Goldsmith as my favorite film composer.
You are now watching the first of the legendary superhero movies. I saw this in the theater and it was amazing then. The movies tag line was "You will believe a man can fly". And we were amazed at how much it really looked like he was flying. So the emblem on his uniform isn't the Superman symbol...it's the family crest for the house of El. He is Jor-El and Superman's real name is Kal-El. The crystal created the Fortress of Solitude, his base and home away from home. So you definitely need to watch the next one, it's even better.
When young Clark was racing with the train, that little girl who was watching him through binoculars was a very young Lois Lane.
And her grandmother sitting next to her was Lois Lane from the 1950s series.
He's not reading her mind, he can't hear her thoughts. But we can.
Best superhero theme music. A lot of people will say the Batman theme by Danny Elfman. I say the Superman March by John Williams.
This here is the definitive Superman movie made 47 years ago and it is real, no CGI!
Two great Disney classics are Swiss Family Robinson and 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
The 'little girl' on the train was a young Lois Lane. The two who were playing her parents, were Noel Neal, TV's Lois Lane from the 1950s TV show and Kirk Alyn, the original Superman actor form the chapter serials of the 1940s.
Yes! I grew up watching those serials. I wish someone would react to those, but I think they are so far from the common perview that it probably won't happen
The movie Brightburn explores what might happen if such a character didn't have the same strength of character as Superman
A funny story about getting Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor) to shave off his mustache, which he was well known for up to that point. Richard Donner the director said, "I'll tell you what. If you shave off yours, I will shave off mine" and so he agreed. On the first day of shooting, Gene shows up with the mustache gone but he sees that Richard still has one, so he mentions it to him. Richard says, "Oh, right" and peals off his fake mustache...
I always thought that Jor-El's warning was given for multiple reasons. He had to suspect that Clark would be able to time travel, but I think too that there was no way to be sure of the outcome. The warning was against the temptations of meddling with history, but also against the potential risks of the act itself.
Clark had to fly faster than the speed of light to time travel, but that my energy could have torn the Earth to shreds as well. In the comics, time travel is described as being the hardest thing that Superman's powers allow him to do.
It was interesting, seeing the tug-o-war between Jor-El and Jonathan Kent's respective lessons within Clark. Jonathan had the same role as Uncle Ben, to teach their son's the responsibility of power, and the fragility of human life.
The woman on the train with the kid that he runs by played Lois Lane on the original B&W TV Superman series .
Not just that, the man on the train, Lois' father was played by Kirk Alyn, the first Superman to ever be on screen.
If you check out part 2 checkout the Richard Donner cut, watch the theatrical version as well. The studio and Richard Donner parted ways and they brought in Richard Lester in to do part 2. And after 30 years of fans letting WB know they wanted to see Richard Donner’s original vision of part 2.
I noticed that the Mario Puzo name stuck out to you. He wrote The Godfather book and the screenplays for the movies, winning Oscars for the first 2 movies for adapted screenplay. He wrote the screenplay for the 1st 2 Superman movies
Blessed to be born in 1968 and experience this in theatres when I was 10ish. Still remember, will never forget.
FYI, each symbol represented a different family "House" Superman's stood for "Hope"
The idea that it means "hope" was first introduced in 2003, in "Superman: Birthright" by Mark Waid.
@@bobbuethe1477 However, it was Marlon Brando's idea that each house crest be shown on the other scientists' suits, along with him. At that point, it was not simply, an "S" anymore. Then he ran off into the sunset, naked, happy and rich.
@@vilefly That's true. It was several years later when that idea finally made it into the comics.
yes, but not the idea of each house having its separate symbol. the explanation later is now canon. i believe its definition 'expanded' through the years@@bobbuethe1477
Greetings from Finland!!! You should definitely check out Superman 2 Richard Donner cut Superman 3 at least and Superman Returns is awesome.. Superman 4 idk about it up to you.. "i'll be back" 😎
The mother of the girl on the train was Lois Lane from the original Superman series....
Don't forget Jimmy too!
And the little girl is present day Lois👍
The girl’s father was played by Kirk Allyn, who played Superman in a couple of movies in the 40s and 50s.
5:09 Fun Fact: Baby, Kal-El was actually played by a baby girl.
Nick and Quynh (i hope that is spelled right) reacting to classic Superman? Yes please!!! Can't believe you in particular had never seen this before, oh Nick! Still, better late than never, right!?!😅
This movie really was groundbreaking for the time, and was responsible for a resurgence of interest in superhero films and shows in the late 70s and 80s. Will always have very fond memories of this movie and the first sequel. The other two...meh. 3 wasnt bad, just not quite the same, and 4 was a total hot mess and bit of a joke. At any rate, can't wait to watch this. Cheers!!!😁
Edit, in regards to your question about the different symbols on the Kryptonian clothes in the beginning: What we know as the Superman symbol isn't really that, or even an S. It is the Kryptonian symbol for "hope", and was used by the El family line as their crest, basically coat of arms. That is what all the different symbols represent, the crests of different prominent family lines. Hope that helps. Cheers again!!
Thank you for explaining! And yes you spelled correctly :)
Wonderful reactions -- you are both so much fun together, obviously very kind, smart people, and I loved your reactions to one of my favorite films of all time. Superman II is honestly just as good, and much of it was filmed by Donner at the same time. I also love the humor of it as well, and especially think Christopher Reeve was so underappreciated for his acting skills here -- he's so physical and funny as Clark, and so believably heroic as Superman. Just a wonderful and iconic performance.
Hands down, this movie here has the best SUPERMAN ROAR ever in all SUPERMAN movies. We all know which part I'm talking bout. Yall keep up the GREAT WORK. I'm really glad yall gave this one a look. 💯🇺🇲😎
Yeah, that scene where he cries out after losing Lois Lane is chilling. Very good acting by Reeve.
@brendag5263 Right on ma'am that'll be the scene💯😎 if you got the surround sound all the bells and whistles crank it up on that scene.
I don't know if you have seen this, but my favorite older movie is "Batteries not included".
2:05 More on this: The producers getting Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman for this movie was the selling point for getting studio backing. Notice that they were the ones who were listed before the title; Christopher Reeve was an unknown Juilliard graduate with a few TV roles when this came out.
2:19 Richard Donner said in an interview that when he first saw the opening credits, the music was so perfect he practically heard the title “Superman” when it appeared.
22:46 I always say that this is the biggest giveaway that Superman is Clark Kent. They’re both huge nerds.
32:11 You didn’t show the actual transition from Clark to Superman, but you can see the whole change in his face, his body, his attitude. “That’s ACTING!” (And if you don’t get that reference, Google “SNL Master Thespian.”)
37:54 The tech in the foreground who does everything in this scene is John Ratzenberger, who’s been a character in just about every Pixar movie (notably Hamm in “Toy Story” and Mack in “Cars”), though you’re probably too young to know him as Cliff Clavin from “Cheers.”
Glad you asked these questions. This film attempts to give a context to Superman's "S". On Krypton, each family has it's own identifying symbol, worn as an amulet. Jor El's symbol just happens to resemble what looks to us like the letter "S". The Krypton elders robes were made entirely of the same highly reflective material ordinarily used in narrow strips on firefighter's jackets. When a strong direct light is shone on it the camera reads it as being illuminated from within. On the set the fabric appeared simply as a dull gray. The little girl on the train is young Lois Lane. Her parents are played by Kirk Alyn, the first movie Superman in 1948 and Noel Neill, tv's Lois Lane in the '50s. By the way, though it's easy to miss, the glasses aren't the only difference. Superman combs his hair from left to right, Clark combs it from right to left.
This is the Superman i had a crush on.
The chemistry between Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve is sublime. The music is so good its like another character in the film.
I love this comic called American Alien, where one of Clark’s friends says “you must never take your glasses off when you’re in ‘Clark mode!’”
His response: “I do all the time. People say ‘hey, you look just like Superman!’”
Exactly. The context keeps them from jumping to the conclusion that he IS Superman. I have a friend who looks just like Chris Noth. But since everyone around my friend assumes there’s no way Chris Noth would just be working a desk job and hanging out with them, they will never jump to the conclusion that he’s really Chris Noth. Even if he is!
Great reaction, you will LOVE the sequel.
The comic books explored a lot of alternate possibilities, and The Boys showed us what superheroes could be like if they were not so nice. Clark's humble rural Americana childhood made him the nice guy he is with admirable values. Superman was my favorite because he was so powerful yet pure.
The reason he's not recognised is because they don't know that it's a disguise. WE do, they don't. They don't know that throughout the day he dresses as a news reporter. They'd just see him as someone else altogether.
We all assume the disguise wouldn't work, because we all over-estimate peoples' face recognition skills.
"They'd just see him as someone else." (Airplane! joke)
In the extended version. The little girl on the train is revealed to be Lois Lane.
That “little girl” who sees Clark running beside the train you wouldn’t believe who that was- that was Lois Lane. Yes the Lois lane.
And the actors who played her parents were Noel Neill and Kirk Alyn, who played Lois and Superman in the 1948 movie serial. (Noel played Lois again in the 1950s "Adventures of Superman" TV series.)