I honestly believe that Christoper Reeves was the best Superman there was. I also believe that Superman from 1978 was one of the best superhero movies of ALL TIME. This movie was way ahead of its time.
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Christopher Reeve is Superman. Dude looked like a god in this. No other actor can touch him, not the one in the Singer movie or that Cavill hack.
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I think its easy for Reeves to look to like the best Superman in cinema ever. When his last two rivals have been blocks of wood that have the acting ability of a blocks of woods. One thing you can say about reeve. He sure as hell could act. And not just in these Superman Movies. Until they get someone who had his acting chops to play Superman. Which won't be soon. I think its going to be pretty clear who the greatest is.
shareTrue. That Cavill guy especially has no warmth or charm. A black hole of talent.
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Oh, I heartily agree! The role of Superman requires quite a CV: combination of the right look, physique, gravitas, empathy, eloquence and heck yes, an undeniable yet subtle sex appeal, and a refined acting skill required for a dual persona. Over and above all that, he also needs to have chemistry with Lois Lane and contrast with Lex Luthor or Zod.
And the producers struck the motherlode with Christopher Reeve, a Juilliard-trained artist, co-alumnus with the great Robin Williams.
But perhaps aside from the right actor, Superman would also need the right story. Reeve's Superman is both awesome and endearing because the story allows him to be. He actually assists the local authorities, doesn't overthink his actions, and is rather chill with his superpowers.
For example, in that helicopter scene, he calms a freaked-out Lois with a simple "It's ok, miss." (oh, and let me get that falling helicopter with the unconscious pilot for you.) .... He subs as an engine to a damaged AF-1 (erm... did he just rescue the POTUS?!), salutes the befuddled pilots and just lets them fly the plane. No biggie.... He just saved the country from an internal terrorist and defied the laws of space, time, moral judgement and comic canon in the process, and the scene finishes with an interrupted kiss and a simple, oh GTG! Heck, that "earth and yellow sun" scene probably became iconic because of Reeve's smile and nonchalant aerial barrel roll.
Wooden performances aside, the recent incarnations by Routh and especially Cavill, IMHO, had too much to carry and too much to deal with. Superman, like a battle-scarred soldier, already has his own demons to fight. And he still has to save the entire population and wreck the city while at it. All.The.Time. Not much room, I'm afraid, for an actor to do anything else.
And for the love of the Red Sun of Krypton, please bring back John Williams' score!
Superman II was also one of the best.
shareI agree with you both. Chris Reeve had a very masculine elegance and grace that he brought to the role. "God like" Superman is dead on. Brandon Routhe looked like Superman, and had a quiet grace to him, but it wasn't to the magnitude of Reeve.
-Jane
Jane, I agree with you that Brandon Routhe looked like Superman. I believe they should have kept him, as I think he was the closest so far to Christoper Reeve. Next time all of you have a weekend night to yourselves, you should start out by watching Flash Gordon from 1980, then go on to Superman and Superman II.
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Flash Gordon 1980 (Sam Jones) was cheesey, but fun. Loved Queens music.
Loved Chris Reeve in Superman I and II and both movies were huge box office hits.(Never saw III or IV)
I even liked Superman Returns with Routh. I don't think it was his fault the movie didn't do well.
I fist saw Cavill in The Count of Monte Cristo with Jim Caviezel. I just don't see him as Superman and am disappointed he is the one they selected.
-Jane
Reeve was an excellent find.
shareChristopher Reeve is my favorite Superman as well (though Dean Cain is a close second). I absolutely love this movie. I'd put it somewhere in the top 5 superhero movies of all time.
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shareI definitely agree 100%!!! 😃
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