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“Superman: The Movie” Still Ranked Best Superhero Movie Ever

posted 2 years ago by bozo_500 (13386)
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With the release of “Blue Beetle” to theaters this past week, USA Today has published their Top 50 best superhero movies of all time, with “Superman: The Movie” topping the list in first place.

“Richard Donner’s masterpiece covers the action-packed bases, from an exploding Krypton to disastrous quakes on Earth – you know, a job for Superman. What sets it apart from all the rest of the superhero pack is Christopher Reeve’s magnificent showing as the ultimate Man of Steel. This alien is nurtured to be the best of us, embracing humanity and falling in love (see: Supes and Margot Kidder’s Lois going on a stellar first-date flight). Reeve brings so much heart to a role where, with just little shifts in posture and mannerisms, he effortlessly switches from bespectacled Clark Kent to the legendary boy scout. Simply put, Reeve was super, man.”

“Superman II” is the only other Superman film in the Top 50 list, ranked in 23rd position. Surprisingly, there’s no mention of any of the Henry Cavill Superman films at all, not even “Man of Steel”.

full list:https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/08/20/best-superhero-movies-all-time/70576180007/

[–] ATG6 (3000) a year ago

There have been several better since, but this is the one that started them all.

[–] mitzibishi (2013) a year ago

I watched it a year ago and it's still movie magic.

The great Marvel films of the series are top drawer, but if you came back in 40 years' time to visit one single film or a new person in 2045 wanted to check out Avengers Infinity War, then End Game they would be lost and it wouldn't hit as hard without watching the other 20 something movies.

Also recency bias. The Dark Knight was great at the time, watched it recently and I was picking apart the contrivances, couldn't enjoy it fully any more.

Superman 78 has lasted the test of time. Get those other movies past the 20 something year mark, then we can see what they're really made of.

[–] bozo_500 (13386) a year ago

Well put. Younger gens can watch S78 and it still holds up in a timeless way, especially the performances, magical atmosphere, Rockwell/Americana imagery, even the FX are still impressive now (lots of practical realistic flying/take offs/landings unlike Superman Returns and MoS etc) obviously its dated with the fashions but then so is Star Wars

[–] johnmiller (4011) a year ago

Absolutely agree. The original "Superman" is the best superhero movie ever. "The Dark Knight" is second.