tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5492286046070200666..comments2024-03-29T05:43:36.177-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Superman: The MovieBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-42700811211420670402015-06-18T16:26:25.001-04:002015-06-18T16:26:25.001-04:00The slap is in the theatrical release, too. The sc...The slap is in the theatrical release, too. The scene cuts away very quickly, so it's hard to notice. <br /><br />I absolutely adore this movie. Christopher Reeve was perfect, why should anyone try to replace him? <br /><br />Overlooked, but wonderful was Jackie Cooper (who started his career as a Little Rascal) as the gruff Mr White, and Ned Beatty as the bumbling Otis (for whom John Williams wrote a fantastic piece of music). <br /><br />I still listen to the Flying Sequence (you're right Billie, without the Lois bit) when I'm taking off in an airplane. The entire soundtrack so so well done. <br /><br />The only part of the cast I could have done without was Lois. Margot, in my opinion, just did not have the chops to be a believable tough girl. Was Carrie Fisher already too drugged-out to take the part? Lynda Carter? Jacqueline Smith? Jane Seymour? Heck, they could have gotten Katherine Hepburn out of retirement -- I would have bought that. <br /><br />The first night of crime stopping was stupendous. A cat burglar with suction cups, a crew on a getaway boat ("Bad vibrations?"), and Mooney trying to explain the appearance of the "big blue bird with bright red boots" to his supervisor. ("Mooney, first bottle's on me -- let me get my hat"), as well as the fantastic nod to old Superman by having Reeve give a modern phone booth a quick look-over before choosing a revolving door to change from. My favorite sequence in the whole movie. Great PurpleRobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554406594623449587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65968262611144639542012-06-21T12:20:43.756-04:002012-06-21T12:20:43.756-04:00Ah-one of the best superhero movies-the sequel roc...Ah-one of the best superhero movies-the sequel rocked too. I still think this is the best Superman adaptation ever-sorry Smallville.<br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9787638405386493212012-06-21T05:31:14.316-04:002012-06-21T05:31:14.316-04:00After the ropeyness of the Spider-man TV series (s...After the ropeyness of the Spider-man TV series (starring Nicholas Hammond) this film felt like an impossible step up in quality. I went to see it at the cinema, and can still remember there being an intermission at the elevator scene. I even remember going for a tiny tub of ice cream and a kia-ora. (My wooden spoon broke.) Even after all these years, I <i>still</i> love this film. I know it's the tag, but it really did make me believe a man could fly.Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-27315634855073099042012-06-20T16:27:57.866-04:002012-06-20T16:27:57.866-04:00It's in the director's cut, Johan.
Christ...It's in the director's cut, Johan.<br /><br />Christopher Reeve was an exceptional human being as well as a good actor. He looked and sounded completely different when he was Clark. I seem to remember Roger Ebert remarking on this very thing -- that Reeve was so good that he was convincing and believable in both roles. <br /><br />And I also agree that Erica Durance is my favorite Lois, but Margot Kidder did a great job. <br /><br />Great review, Mark.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64272649704832245912012-06-20T14:41:47.746-04:002012-06-20T14:41:47.746-04:00The mother slapped her daughter? I dont remember t...The mother slapped her daughter? I dont remember that from the movie.Johanhttp://draken32ahotmail.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40518231998465498192012-06-20T12:04:38.186-04:002012-06-20T12:04:38.186-04:00I totally agree but a quick bit about the ending -...I totally agree but a quick bit about the ending - The way it's filmed suggests he manages to spin the earth the other way which would rewind time, which is indeed incredibly dumb. I prefer to take the opinion that he was flying so fast he went faster than light and managed to go back in time that way - something that's at least vaguely plausible scientifically (well as plausible as anything on Fringe anyway!)Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653418159607995090noreply@blogger.com