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Superman is a pure delight, a wondrous combination of all the old-fashioned things we never really get tired of: adventure and romance, heroes and villains, earthshaking special effects, and — you know what else?
Nov 4, 2010 · Schemes no less absurd were plotted in Superman comic books, and in Bond movies. But "Superman" pushes on into the realm of comedy. Donner pulls off a balancing act involving satire, action, romcom clichés and of course a full serving of clichés from hard-boiled newspaper movies.
Dec 10, 2021 · The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below. First things first: The wires don’t show and the special effects are truly spectacular in Superman, an Alexander and Ilya Salkind production...
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Forty years after its theatrical release in 1978, Superman: The Movie remains the quintessential Superman film. Full Review | Nov 6, 2018
Dec 15, 1978 · Superman: Directed by Richard Donner. With Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
A box-office smash, an Academy Award winner* and a fan favorite since it first flew into theaters in December 1978, Superman: The Movie assembles a cast and creative contingent as only a big movie can.