9/10/2023 0 Comments Supermind movie![]() ![]() The special effects when viewed today aren't the greatest but there are still several spots that hold up extremely well. It's also great fun being able to see the likes of Brando, Glenn Ford and Jackie Cooper in their parts. Margot Kidder is also extremely fun in the role of the love interest and there's no question that Hackman brings a lot of smiles as Luthor. The actor was simply born to play this part as he perfectly nails not only to nerdy Kent but he's also believable as the superhero. Another strong thing this film has going for it are the performances with Reeve leading the way in the title role. There's also the incredibly tense ending, which contains one great sequence after another but the dam is clearly the highlight. One such example is the first sequence when we see Superman for the first time. I think the film's greatest moments are when Superman is in action. The first forty-five minutes pretty much deals with Superman's father (Marlon Brando) and the fall of his planet, which is something else that a lot of movies wouldn't have bothered with or at least wouldn't have spent so much time on. ![]() I think a lot of credit also has to be given to the bravery of keeping Superman pretty much hidden for well over a hour. A lot of credit has to go to director Richard Donner who really does a remarkable job at bringing all of this together. This film pretty much delivers everything from romance to adventure to action to some rather funny moments as well. It's easy to see why so many comic book fans consider this one of the strongest adaptations out there. Superman (1978) *** (out of 4) One of the best comic book adaptations has Christopher Reeve playing an alien orphan who finds himself on Earth working as a nerdy reporter under the name Clark Kent but his true calling is that of Superman who finds himself going up against Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman). While trying to get Luthor's lair Superman goes through machine guns, flame throwers, ice machines with Luthor taunting on loudspeaker.A stranger (played by an uncredited Richard Donner) comments "that'll be the day when a man can fly" Clark grins. In Metropolis when the news of Superman comes out, Clark is a spectator.After rescuing Air Force One Superman returns to Fortress of Solitude and has a conversation with his father.In the kitchen Martha Kent takes out a box of Cheerios.Little girl sees Clark running faster than train, parents call her Lois Lane.Noel Neill and Kirk Alyn's speaking cameos on the train.The council calls an "Executioner" to hunt and kill Jor-El to keep the rocket from launching.Some added dialogue when Jor-El is talking with the council.The DVD has the 2000 restoration with the following additions / expansions (all of which were seen in previous expanded television versions): The current DVD, in addition to containing the 2000 restored director's cut, has 2 deleted scenes (both of Lex' babies, and seen in the TV edits in their original context), and alternate audio scoring for 8 sequences (including an unreleased alternate pop version of Margot Kidder's "Can You Read My Mind"). ![]()
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