No one told me Superman 2 was a COMEDY?! | Australian Girl First Time Watching

[@MaryCherryOfficial]

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[@tobycattel]

let's just say he ask jor el to return his powers and he said yes so yes he became superman again so anyway my name is ethan i'm the fan of your videos and i have been reatching smallville show because tom welling his birthday is april 26th and mine is april 25th lucky for me i got blue shirt and red leather jacket as bike rider

[@Deined]

​​@@PedroCastillo_1980Ehhh? Mary might get some laughs out of III, but it's a pretty noticeable step down from the first two.

[@mccollumparkfarmersmarket7836]

36:01 Kal'El

[@dansgaming2064]

I wish you saw the Richard Donner cut.

[@Artificialintelligentle]

There aren't any countries that are stronger than USA, dearest cherry. Remember we had that post before? You seem to be under the impression that USA is not the police of the world, WE ARE. We are the strongest nation on earth, We have the best military, The navy OWNS the oceans and our dollar is KING. Australia doesn't even come CLOSE

[@michaelcarey8388]

I love how when Clark took off his glasses to reveal himself to Lois, his posture, voice and entire attitude changed. Christopher Reeve was a brilliant actor.

[@savage_skirt5386]

Well, he did train at Juilliard

[@Dystopia1111]

"Why do you say these things when you know that I will kill you for it?" 40+ years later, this is still the best version of General Zod.

[@47HOOKERGOAT]

Agreed

[@TayannaStudios]

I remember Snyder's Man of Steel coming out and he was all "Nope, this has NOTHING to do with the Donner universe, at all" - and then Zod showed up - a character solely created for those films.

[@TheWorstWarlock]

@@TayannaStudios Zod originated in the comics.

[@godmagnus]

Nah, he's better in the comics

[@acmcdesign]

@@TayannaStudios General Zod first appeared in the comic books in 1961.

[@cyatic]

Henry Cavill stood in front of a Superman billboard in Times Square wearing glasses and nobody recognized him.

[@k.delpino1124]

I loved that.

[@RuanAntunes7]

So ironic considering the whole Clark Kent trope with the glasses

[@d4mdcykey]

What is that supposed to even mean?

[@Batman88878]

He was wearing a Superman shirt, no glasses. Still, proof that the glasses are a good disguise.

[@neutrino78x]

@@Batman88878 Well it's not just the glasses, it's the way he acts and the way he carries himself, right? 🙂Plus you wouldn't really expect to find Superman as a reporter, lol...he sort of fades into the background as Clark Kent. 🙂

[@jonanderson559]

The one thing I really love about this one is Terence Stamp as Zod. I don't think Zod was even a big deal in the comics at the time, but he became an arch-enemy after this. I think Terry gives a masterclass in playing a supervillain - you know he's a great actor by how much humour he can get out of playing an over the top role with a completely straight face.

[@taoist32]

Terence downplayed his role in the movie. He felt he shouldn’t have been in such a movie. His belief he was “above” all the other actors made him snobbish.

[@vilefly]

@@taoist32 I prefer to think that it was not very challenging for him. Not the deepest character, but perfect for being pompous with.

[@JedHead77]

Fun Fact: The astronaut crushed on the moon is the same actor who got crushed by an Imperial walker in The Empire Strikes Back.

[@Ultraseven21]

I love your reactions, i laugh really loud when you said "i reject Lex Luthor as my leader". 😂😂😂

[@imthewolf1]

Priceless 😂

[@Deedric_Kee]

😂👍

[@LenOliver-yz6os]

Mr.Donald Trump is my leader.

[@peterwilson1663]

The actor who plays the sheriff was in two James Bond films where he played basically the same character.

[@edgarcia4794]

For me Chris Reeve was my Superman He played Clark as equally well as he did Superman. I met Sarah Douglas (Ursa)in passing in the dealers hall of a convention and my God she was wonderful and awesome.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

Sarah Douglas has also said Reeve is the only Superman to her . Even though she liked Henry Cavil a lot .

[@w1975b]

I read that her voice was dubbed in this, by the actress in Superman 3 who plays the villain's sister. I can't remember if the reason was mentioned.

[@JedHead77]

The original ending of the first film was Superman releasing the rocket into space, which explodes, releasing the Kryptonian villains. But they were running out of time for the release date, so they did the turning back time ending.

[@glennwelsh9784]

Superman 2 is so funny because halfway through production, director Richard Donner was fired and replaced with Richard Lester, a director best known for making comedies. So Lester came in and added more comedic elements that didn't previous exist. There is actually a very different version of Superman 2 available called The Richard Donner Cut. In the mid-00's, lost footage that Donner filmed for Superman 2 had been found, along with screen test footage of a scene between Clark and Lois that never made it into the production. So they cut it together to create a version of the film that was closest to what Donner originally intended.

[@nightking0130]

Well apart from that Richard Lester basically created the modern music video with his work with the beatles.

[@nebularain3338]

The Donner cut is overrated. A good assembly to see potential, but it doesn't hold up as an actual film.

[@nightking0130]

@@nebularain3338 yes but it at least it’s a more cohesive vision. Not two styles at war with each other

[@MaryCherryOfficial]

Wow thanks for the info!!! Appreciate you

[@Holy_Wraith]

​@@MaryCherryOfficialyou'll actually see Superman "hug" his real father played by Marlon Brando in the Richard Donner version. And General Zod shooting an M-16 was phenomenal and funny.

[@Tusc9969]

Despite the complaint that the diner revenge scene was "out of character for Superman," this is actually perfectly in-character for The Golden Age version of the character.

[@mikefoster6018]

Yeah! Although this Superman film was way after that - into the Bronze Age superman era. But yeah, I don't know if these films were styling him on older ones. General Zod first appeared vs Silver Age Superman in the comics, I believe. Your point still good, as teaching a baddie a good firm revenge lesson was still going strong XD

[@csw3287]

Kal-L

[@mikefoster6018]

@@csw3287 Kal-L is earth two Superman. Kal El is silver age etc. You saying it's confirmed he's golden age Superman in the film? Not saying it isn't - just interested if there's a definite answer.

[@radicalreactions1633]

At least it's better than destroying the guy's livelihood by wrecking his truck for throwing a beer can at Bizarro. This is perfect for ANY version of the actual character, he doesn't hit the guy, doesn't destroy the guy's truck, and what damage he does cause - HE PAYS FOR.

[@radicalreactions1633]

@@mikefoster6018 Dude, it's the same character. Are you one of the dopes that don't understand the different Earths? Stay away from Arrow.

[@baronvg]

Lex & Australia took on a whole new meaning watching Mary’s reaction 😂

[@angelkanul4415]

Christopher Reeves the best Super Man ever!

[@Mike-wr7om]

Superman throws the cellophane "S". Mary: "What the heck was that?" So funny!

[@DavidDrouant]

we thought the same thing

[@davidgradwell8830]

I saw this movie in its first weekend. No one understood that! 44 years later, I still don't know what that was about. I also don't understand the power/levitating beams the Kryptonians shoot out of their index fingers. None of these powers are canonical. They made up new nonsensical powers for the movies. In Number Four, Superman reconstructs a busted wall just by looking at it: masonic vision! Go figure. :(

[@MKF30]

I love Mary's Cali girl voice when Clark saved Lois in the water scene haha. Funny.😂 Yeah Mary honestly the Clark being Superman reveal is MUCH better in the Donner cut, if you ever watch it you'll see what I mean...lol it was so lame in this version by comparison. In the comics Superman and Lois do it, he just has to be careful lol.

[@Rocket_Man232]

🔔 @18:05 That southern sheriff on the left was in two James Bond movies, starting with "LIVE AND LET DIE", then the sequel, "THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN".

[@ghostspider2056]

The glasses actually works. In fact it’s not just that, he acts timid, changes his hair and wears baggy clothes to hide his muscles.

[@miles-x4u]

What muscles? Reeve had a large frame but no muscle mass!

[@redrick8900]

@@miles-x4u He had more muscle mass than anyone else to play the character.

[@radicalreactions1633]

@@redrick8900 Except for maybe Tom Welling.

[@redrick8900]

@@radicalreactions1633 Welling isn't nearly as big and he didn't play Superman. He played some version of Superboy.

[@berndgeels]

Having been born in 1973 this movie was indeed impressive for its special effects for the time it was made. I personally roughly equally like the 1st and 2nd movies of the franchise. The helicopter rescue scene in the first movie will always be iconic. How many times do you see a woman hanging on for dear life out of a crippled helicopter? But the villains in the second one are cool to watch too. And of course the hydrogen bomb in Paris gives that movie a brief international flavor.

[@k.delpino1124]

As the first film was a golden standard for it's genre, this sequel also set an standard for the genre as well. Donner was paid $1 mil to direct these first 2 films, back to back. He never finished and was fired over claims of overscheduling and overbudget. Newly hired Richard Lester reshot a chunk of what was already filmed and completed the rest. It was both travesty and blessing. Superman 2 was still a success. The action, the romance and the humor were magnificent. If you choose, you can check out the Richard Donner cut (2006), his original vision. From here you have 2 different continuities to go on. 1. Moving onto Superman 3 and 4. 2. The standalone spinoff, Supergirl (1984) and Superman Returns (2006), which was the requel, reboot/sequel to part 2.

[@VaughnWilson-pn5zd]

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[@TheMethuselahGamer-xz4fn]

One of my favorite Superman scenes came out of the TV show Lois and Clark. "You know Miss Lane in the future where I'm from your considered intergalactically stupid, here you are one of the best investigative journalists and your totally blind." Tempest. "Why do you say that?" Lois (Tempest puts on some glasses.) "Hello I'm Clark Kent." (Takes them off) "I'm Superman" (puts them on) "Clark Kent" (Takes them off) "Superman..... Hello!" lol

[@friskycrewgerrusty]

Great movie review as always, to explain the kid falling into the falls, the movie clip would've been less than 1 second long, and extremely blurry, like when Superman flew so fast in Superman 1 that he changed the rotation of the earth to save Lois, so what you saw was the boy falling and Superman saving him in Slow-motion, for us viewers sake. cheers

[@Filmbuff1979]

Ursa is a huge reason why I like the strong fighter women. Thanks Sarah Douglas

[@MegaTurkeylips]

Of all your many reactions I've watched, 'I wonder what her head would be like' took the brass ring.

[@MaryCherryOfficial]

I let the obtrusive thought win 🤣

[@Panterakat1]

Lois is always being taken.... She's not used to a rough ride.. You almost made me spit out my coffee putting those lines together. HAHAHHA

[@Clarinetboy82]

The Christopher Reeve Superman has always been my favorite, and Superman has always been my favorite superhero. I grew up watching all four Superman movies as well as the old TV show from the 50s and the cartoon serials from the 30s/40s. I almost forgot the Lois and Clark television show in the 90s and Smallville. Damn I'm a sucker for watching Superman.

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

The John Williams theme always makes me smile. Superman learning how to safely be intimate with his significant other is actually a plot point in the Smallville TV show

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

And that plot point was inspired by the short story "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex" by Larry Niven.

[@user-mg5mv2tn8q]

An excellent, well thought out, and hilarious essay. I fondly remember sitting in my local library long, long ago and reading the part where Niven points out that adolescent Clark's bedroom walls would have been riddled with what would have appeared to be bullet holes. I laughed out loud, and a librarian shushed me, which made it all the funnier.

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

@@user-mg5mv2tn8q it is a MUST READ for any Superman fan! And very short. You can finish it in minutes!

[@markherron1407]

I saw Superman 2 on Prime Video Blessings and Hugs 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@hinesmaster99]

I liked the 3rd one with Richard Pryor & pretty much the plot of Office Space.

[@williambeckett6336]

Kid falling to his death "that rainbow is pretty."

[@elzar760]

The funny thing is, Lois would have died multiple times over if not for Superman being Superman. Let’s say this hadn’t happened, and he just gave up his powers, he has 1, at most 2 years before she died in some terrorist incident or earthquake etc…

[@chedmania]

Christopher Reeves. What a gem! Always Superman

[@radicalreactions1633]

No s.

[@mikefoster6018]

I've just taken a massive delivery of old 1980s superhero comics in the post today. I can't understate how much fun their campy, weird stye. I love the old pages of adverts in them too, for everything from muscle equipment and x-ray specs to Bruce Lee manuals and poetry ... all on one page!

[@imthewolf1]

How Superman's holographic parents talk and answer questions would work the same way as if you ask Google a question.

[@thisisscorpio6024]

Thank you for playing the theatrical version, and not the Donner cut

[@corymccarty8603]

Had to pause. You're right Cherry. He plays the timid Clark Kent REALLY well. That's why nobody knows he is Superman even though his face is only covered by glasses. Clark is goofy and clumsy and nothing like Superman. They can't conceive that HE could be SUPERMAN. The way he saved Lois at Niagra Falls... Well he COULDN'T turn into Superman without confirming Lois's suspicions that he was in fact Superman. He executed it so flawlessly that by the time it was over, not only did Clark NOT save Lois... SHE ended up having to pull HIM out of the water. He's Brilliant as Clark Kent.

[@lawrencejones1517]

I saw this in the theater when it was released, and I loved it as much as the first one! and FYI, the green crystal was the 'master crystal' as it were. It created the Fortress of Solitude and all the mechanisms inside it, and when it wasn't in the storage console because of Lois, it wasn't destroyed with all the others. Also, Zod and crew, while very powerful, only had their powers for a matter of days, where Superman had years to figure out all he was capable of. And he had Lex to help with pulling the wool over their eyes, all the while thinking that he was serving himself. And as for Lois and Supes getting busy, a well known SciFi author, Larry Niven, wrote a short story, 'Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex' to describe the potential realities of that, well, union. So if you're up for some reading on human alien relationships, well I'll just leave this here.

[@gaming44life]

Superman returns is my favourite

[@vonkroenen]

That scene of Zod and company attacking the astronauts always freaked me out as a kid, specially the part where Non is crushing the lander. 29:27 I don't think anyone would want a framed picture of Bill Cosby in their office now. Nobody has ever deciphered the point of the cellophane S Superman throws. I like a deleted scene where Zod, Ursa, Non and Lex Luthor get arrested by the Artic police at the end and Lex is trying to convince Superman to become a boxer and he will be his promoter.

[@Bossman68123]

Watch superman returns (2006) starring Brandon routh as superman , Kate bosworth as Lois and Kevin spacey as Lex , it’s meant to be a direct sequel to this superman 2 you’ve just watch

[@selfless_asphodel]

Non is the great big guy. He was introduced in the first Superman movie. He's unable to speak. In some of the later comics that adapted his character, he was a brilliant scientist who was lobotomized. He's even drawn with a shaved head and a Frankenstein's Monster type scar across his forehead. Though, yknow, stuff in comic books constantly changes. He's been drawn without the scars and he just sorta has a bald head in some comics.

[@WoncoTheSane]

You were already a top tier reactor IMHO, but doing the Niagra Falls "fall math"... chef's kiss. Hope your channel grows and grows. TY for all your hard work.

[@theaikidoka]

Objectively it isn't that graphic, but the sequence of the astronauts dying (especially the crushing of the lander) stuck with me for decades. Of all the deaths I have seen over the years, those struck me as horrible. Funny how the mind works.

[@stephenbruce4298]

lol Same here! This movie gave me my fierce discomfort with the sound of cracking bones! You know what scene I’m referring to… 😅

[@JuanNunez2023]

You should watch the Richard Donner cut of the Superman 2. It's an entirely different version of Superman 2. Different pacing, a slightly different tone, and a bunch of different scenes that didn't make this theatrical cut. Also, I think you would probably like Superman 3. The comedy isn't as funny as Superman 2, but the movie has a good heart with lots of good scenes for Clark/Superman.

[@tranya327]

A very enjoyable reaction, Mary! Was ‘Superman II’ co-directed by Richard Donner and Richard Lester? Yes, in one way, but no, in another way… Richard Donner directed most of the original cut of ‘Superman II’ - a film that was planned from the outset to be a ‘chapter 2’ with the first ‘Superman’ film. That’s why you see the 3 Kryptonian prisoners exiled at the start of the FIRST film - to whet your appetite for the sequel. The original cut of ‘Superman II’ included Marlon Brando as Jor-El. But, the producers, the Salkind brothers, would not agree to pay the huge fee that Marlon Brando requested. Instead, they insisted that the Director re-write the script and reshoot parts of the movie with Jor-El omitted, and with Superman’s biological mother (Lara, played by Susannah York) substituted for the 'mentor-to-Kal-El' role, instead. Richard Donner refused, and the Salkinds fired him. Richard Lester, the director who replaced Donner, followed the instructions demanded by the Salkinds. In order that they would not have to give ‘Director’ credit to Richard Donner, they had to arrange for Richard Lester to shoot more than 50 percent of the final film cut. A number of additional scenes were shot, and a number of scenes that Richard Donner had shot were dropped from the film. There are two existing versions of Superman II. One is the theatrical release, which you’ve watched. The other is ‘The Richard Donner Cut,’ assembled from the earlier footage, in an editing project completed more than 25 years after the theatrical release. The two versions DO have overlap, but they are different films, telling different stories. Key events in one film, happen in an entirely different way than they do in the other film. (From comments you've made about Lois, I suspect that you, too, might ultimately prefer the way events play out in 'The Richard Donner Cut.') While I personally prefer the Richard Donner cut overall, the truth is that each version has its strong and weak areas. I can’t describe what those are, without spoiling things for you, so I won’t. I can simply encourage you to view ‘The Richard Donner Cut’ when it’s convenient for you. :)

[@KalKratos]

Agreed. I prefer the Donner Cut as well. She should watch it, just to compare.

[@jonathanaldecoa1099]

The Salkinds were father and son. I love the Donner cut to see all the missing Brando footage and additional scenes directed by Richard Donner. That being said, they didn’t have much of a budget for the Donner cut and for the casual viewer certain scenes are a bit jarring, as special effects are a bit dodgy and the screen test scene instead is a bit jarring. The theatrical version I saw on the big screen back in the day and on VHS, DVD and blu ray for years. I recommend watching the theatrical version first and then the Donner Cut.

[@tranya327]

@@jonathanaldecoa1099 I agree with all your points (I did not know that the Salkinds were father and son.) ...I agree that watching the Donner cut first, would seem jarring, for the reasons you describe, and because the viewer has no point of comparison. The theatrical version is •polished• in a way that some scenes in the Donner cut are not. After a person has seen the theatrical version, the Donner cut may seem to folks (including myself) to be the better STORY, primarily because there's now something to compare it to. (Jor-El belongs in the story more than Superman's biological mom; Lois is smarter, more determined and a better thinker in the Donner cut, etc.)

[@berndgeels]

"Did he put it up his butt?" LMAO. Dying laughing here. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ghostspider2056]

You should also watch DC animated films. My personal favourites: Batman Under the Red Hood, Superman vs The Elite, Justice League Crisis on Two Earths and Justice League The Flashpoint Paradox.

[@Kygira]

I actually love the comedy in this version,as it gives the city of metropolis it's own unique character. The Richard Donner cut has some poorly spliced in scenes that can be a little awkward looking. The best version was the 80s tv cut if you can find it. It's adds some extra scenes for this version and has better editing than the Donner ver. imo. And despite what some may say the third film is actually very good,with some very meaningful moments. It's also has many hilarious memorable scenes that are worth the watch. Can't say the same for the fourth film but it has it's moments. Anyway great reaction enjoyed it very much.😊

[@williambanks2223]

13:18 Mary: "So, anyone could come here?" Technically, no. In the comics, the Fortress is protected by a holographic image of an ice mountain. It used to have giant key that only he and Supergirl could lift. When not in use, the key sat on a perch outside of the Fortress, where it appeared to be an aircraft path marker. This was until a helicopter pilot followed the direction of the arrow straight to the entrance of the Fortress, forcing Superman to develop a cloak to camouflage the entrance and key (which now hung on brackets on its side beside the door) and to ensure the Fortress's secrecy.

[@johncassles7481]

What I was trying to figure out is why was the phantom prison anywhere near the earth when the nuclear bomb went off. Last I checked, the criminals were imprisoned at Krypton.

[@stark_harshly]

They are in the phantom zone, which is basically a parallel universe beneath normal space.

[@jamesdee759]

One thing that I noticed a long time ago is that it shows Superman shaking his hand as he climbs out of the manhole showing that he must have punched Zod. Other than that, Superman never throws one punch in this entire movie. In the comics, Lois and Clark/Superman actually get married. I like this movie better than the first. I love the Superman theme song by John Williams. The rest of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies are not as good as the first two. Feel free to watch them if you want to. I loved watching these Movies growing up. They were the best Superman movies at the time.

[@clausvergara9702]

My personal favorite is Superman 4. Even it’s bad one in the series, I always rented on vhs every time at local film store. It’s guilty pleasure and nostalgic. Superman 3 have it’s moments. General the whole series is absolutely amazing.

[@starbrand3726]

This movie has so many mistakes and plot holes and inconsistencies. * Superman takes forever to fly to Paris but flies the bomb into space in seconds. * Kryptonian criminals newly freed from prison speak perfect English. * On the moon, Ursa speaks to the astronaut and he hears her in the vacuum of space, through his air tight helmet? * Again while on the moon the Kryptonians freely talk to each other in a vacuum. * On the moon once more Zod speculates about their new powers. He says..."The closer we come to an atmosphere with only ONE sun, a yellow sun, the more our molecular density gives us unlimited powers." First off, Krypton only had one sun too, so why would he say this? Secondly, Kryptonians don't have a denser molecular structure. If they did, then Clark couldn't have gotten beaten up because his dence molecular structure would have protected him. Yes, he had no powers, but the machine in the Fortress only removed the yellow solar energy from Clark's body. It didn't magically remove 80% of Clark's molecules. * Zod acts like he doesn't know what water is. He touches it and says "What a strange surface." * The kid falling forever at Niagara giving Superman lots of time to rescue him. * Superman, after giving up his powers, is able to walk back with Lois from THE NORTH POLE to a town and somehow now have a car? * Superman, without his powers, is able to walk back to the North Pole in a reasonable amount of time wearing a thin jacket. * In the Fortress of Solitude after disappearing and reappearing, Superman turns to Lois and says "I used to play this game in school, I never was very good at it." He went to school on Earth, so when exactly was he disappearing and reappearing with other kids? * All the extra non-comic book powers they gave Superman and the three criminals. * Superman, after catching the falling broken Empire State Building tower, puts the tower on top of Non knowing that Non is super-strong and will easily escape dropping the tower again? * Superman's giant underarm pit stains when he lifts Zod up at the end. * The super selective memory wipe kiss??? What??

[@Com1xguy]

I love this movie so much ever since watching it as a kid. But now, as an adult, the talking in space makes my brain hurt.

[@StoryOfUsFinalDraft]

I live in Houston Texas and general Zod hasn't made it here yet.

[@k.delpino1124]

😂

[@TANKTREAD]

Saw this in the theaters when I was 7 years old. Love Ken Thorne's score and the use of the themes composed by John Williams.

[@brandonspain12345]

6:10 If it makes you feel better, Courtney Cox was at one point considered to play Lois Lane for the cancelled Tim Burton/Nicolas Cage reboot, Superman Lives, in the late 90s. She was even referred as Lois in Scream 3.

[@MrMojoRisin1976]

I've known this movie ever since I was a kid. It's never struck me nearly as funny as it has you. Congratulations, you win the award for laughing the most at this movie.

[@Thewingkongexchange]

This was THE Superman film when I was a kid. The first made history and established everything, but this was the one that we watched.

[@ghostsurfer23]

I adored this movie as a kid. Characters with the same powers as Superman, survivors from Krypton, EVIL characters who can go toe to toe with Superman on a physical level, these things are all incredibly common and old hat now in comics and movies, but at the time this was kinda revolutionary. Honestly, despite the fact that the 3 Kryptonians were doing shtick for most of the movie, they were still really intimidating and a little bit scary. Also, Superman 3 and 4 are good shlocky fun. Really stupid, but fun.

[@lemonherb1]

The trope of Lois not recognizing Superman through Clark's glasses is a carry over from the comics, which began publication in 1938. The stories were originally targeted for kids, so the simplistic tropes had their origins with this as a foundation. The whole trunks on the outside look as a carry over from the circus strongman look of the day where they would wear shorts. Not sure why Shuster and Siegel decided to put him in blue pants and shirt as well. The comics were a great seller back in the day, it was cheap entertainment, and the character's popularity led to radio plays where families would tune into every week to listen to a new adventure. In comics and radio, it's probably easier to accept the idea people can't see Superman through the disguise. When they rebooted the character in the comics in the mid 80's, they did have a story where Luthor refused to believe Superman would have a human identity, because why would someone with such power bother to pretend to be a normal man. Obviously they'd be Super 24/7. I always liked this idea better.

[@jimdigitalvideo]

I had that comic! Lex Luthor tasked a computer with finding out as much as possible about Superman, and the computer figured out the secret identity. But Lex flat out refused the idea.

[@niallburroughs2897]

Have to say that's what's missing from the superman movies since then is the superman music.

[@Xlorate]

23:24 best line ever

[@MegaTurkeylips]

Best reaction ever. And I've been a subscriber for two years. Getting a little salty as you go. I love it.

[@that80ssongyoulove84]

You have to remember Superman grew up with his powers. Zod and the others were very new with their abilities. It’s like they just learned how to walk when Superman could run.

[@mcpidro]

Oh man lol. I’m glad Marry could have fun with this . This movie was goofy as hell even back in the day lol. But that’s why we all loved it !

[@DoctorWhoBookClub]

Don’t forget the *Supergirl* film from 1984. It came out between Superman 3 & 4. Highly entertaining!

[@darrenlgreen]

This is my favorite movie! I actually made my own cut by combining this with The Richard Donner Cut. I just love this movie so much.

[@Bossman68123]

Mary seems Christmas merry 🍷🍹🍺🍻🥂🍷… I’m not gonna lie, it’s fun and I like it 😂😂

[@mguy1977]

Superman III is funny w/ a twist & Superman IV well the least said about it the better.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

I love that to this day when I visit Niagara you still occasionally see a guy wearing a Superman t-shirt

[@mattslupek7988]

I don't know how many times I've watched this movie, but I've never noticed that he remained Superman after the second time he went in the molecule chamber. Well done, Mary!

[@davewhitmore1958]

Whilst a hot air balloon is noticeable, it's less so at night More importantly, it's _VERY_ quiet

[@chrisgrove7829]

What I love about this is that it takes it self seriously enough, but with a little tongue and cheek. Also all the billboards in Metropolis aka New York keep this movie grounded and in the real world:)

[@suproliver]

Man of Steel was basically Superman 1 & 2. Reeve Superman had the luxury of finding out his heritage, falling in love with Lois at the Daily Planet, and getting established as Superman to the world. Then fight General Zod in the sequel. Cavill Superman had a crash course on his heritage and barely new Lois for 5 minutes before General Zod showed up. No one knew who Superman was yet. I love Man of Steel best but my childhood nostalgia is all about growing up with the Christopher Reeve Superman! The effects were top notch back then. Christopher Reeve's Superman: The Movie 1978 blew everyone's mind. Prior to 78, nothing came even remotely close to these effects of the flying sequences. The first movie campaigned on YOU WILL BELIEVE A MAN CAN FLY! -OG

[@craigmorris4083]

The moment that I saw Terrance stamp in Star Wars Episode I, I immediately felt the urge to kneel before Zod. 🤣🤣

[@jasonspaulding3949]

The guy playing the reporter played Admiral Motti that gets choked by Vader in a new and the actor who plays General Zod plays chancellor Valorum episode one

[@MrMOVIESTOP]

When I was a kid I loved the first 5 min recap with the music.

[@davidsonnow]

I loved how you found this so amusing, you made me remember how light hearted it was, and I'm a 50 something

[@M5Productions]

There’s also the “Donner cut” of this movie you can check out. I grew up watching the Lester cut but Donner is the one I trust nowadays. There are just a few scenes that are test shots and weird audio inserts. But a more darker version of the film.

[@Deedric_Kee]

She's underestimating Superman's speed. I watched this as a kid. I have this in 4K. This is what made me a Superman fan for life. The dialogue and fun and everything. I absolutely love this movie 🤩

[@Angeluis2883]

The extended version explains all the questions you have

[@MaryCherryOfficial]

Wasn’t available for me at the time I watched

[@TopGunZero]

This was your best reaction ever... hands down

[@Deedric_Kee]

I really enjoyed your reaction of you laughing and smiling. This is so damn good enjoying this with you.❤

[@seantlewis376]

1978 Superman was definitely the best. The tagline for that one was "You will believe a man can fly!" and the special effects were much better. Much of Superman II was filmed at the same time as Superman, but when Richard Donner left the production, everything became very disjointed. That's all of the plot-holes you mentioned. Under Donner, Superman II was very much as serious as the first movie. When Richard Lester took over, he added all the campy, silly humour, and messed with the storyline. Also, the FX budget was cut by the studio, so the effects were not as good as the first. Still, it is enjoyable. I'm glad you liked it.

[@jimspetdragons3737]

The big Brute, Non, was a mute as was said during their sentencing scene. Clark's hand was in the fire long enough for his outer skin to get burned well if he had been human. It would be very red, but not blackened. 2nd degree burs likely. the later films get sillier (as if that were possible. It is).

[@MegaJetty1]

There's a reason Superman 2 has plot holes. Superman 2 was being made along with Superman 1 but the studio fired Richard Donner midway thru filming and someone else was brought in to finish the film but they used a lot of stuff that was inconsistent. In the 2000s, WB released the Richard Donner which while not complete either was better edited than the Theatrical, much LESS plot holes. I definitely recommend watching Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut.

[@dpcnreactions7062]

That road that they drive through in the mountains is about 45 minutes away from me in the Rockies.

[@radwolf76]

24:40 "I wonder what it would have been like, if he was Superman, and rooted her. Like would he have killed her?" Sci-fi author Larry Niven weighed in on this matter in an essay titled "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex". Kevin Smith adapted many of the points Niven brought up in that essay in one of Brodie's comic book rants in Mallrats.

[@knight4iam]

Really hoping you do Superman 3... it's actually as good as the first 2. Unfortunately, some people simply didn't like Richard Pryor. I'm a huge Pryor fan. I think you will love it.

[@thetxaggie6575]

I agree, it is silly but still fun and enjoyable to watch

[@avengemybreath3084]

He’s fine, the movie is too silly

[@subliminallime4321]

​@@avengemybreath3084the 1st 2 movies are also silly. The 1st movie has Ned Beatty hamming it up & even has a dumpty-dump music cue for whenever he's on screen. I'll take Richard Pryor over him any day.

[@SurvivorBri]

The third one is a waste of time.

[@EUGENEGarcia-l4i]

thank you for your always fine reactions.....from san antonio, texas, usa....

[@yournamehere6002]

Richard Lester was the original director, and he directed the two Beatles movies--A HARD DAYS' NIGHT and HELP!

[@michaelorlowski7722]

34:25 The scene where he steps out of the chamber and defeats the villians was directed by Richard Donner. It was early in production (of I and II), so Reeve hadn't completely bulked up yet.

[@damienhenning3298]

I'm VERY happy you finally got around to this one Miss (Mrs.?) Cherry. Allow me to add one bit of interesting info. You mentioned the plot hole of Superman getting his powers back. That always bothered me about this film. In the original script, (and in the Richard Donner cut) you see the price for Superman retrieving his powers is that he will never get to communicate with his father again. The Donner cut actually has this scene! (my personal favorite addition to the Donner Cut, though I hate the Donner cut film ending) But, when Donner was kicked off the project, Marlon Brando (Jor El) REFUSED to have his name on or any screen time in this sequel (he was loyal to Donner). If you have a moment, find the scene on youtube. It's a fantastic scene (and yes, Christopher Reeves and Brando DO share an embrace🙂).

[@wilder11]

(About the Krypton theme) "It sounds like someone just won something." LOL it always sounded like ascending to heaven to me. But I guess they're the same thing.

[@eddieanderson9399]

Superman III is great it's with the late great Richard Pryor. It's fresh and updated and Superman IV is actually my favorite of all of them. For some reason it's just my favorite. Like Rocky IV is to the Rocky movies. Definitely watch Superman III and IV

[@heavenknows4857]

I liked all 4 ( and the Richard Donner cut of part 2) of the Superman movies because they are entertaining and Christopher Reeve is in all of them.

[@antoneczarajanayagam357]

Superman made two fatal mistakes in this movie. He freed Zod and his companions throwing that elevator with Hydrogen bomb in space, then he lost his powers, just because he couldn't keep his weener in a strainer, simping for Lois as always. This is why I often hate Superman. He is one of the most powerful superheroes, but the simping always throws me off.

[@MrPerthglory]

Mary your cute, funny and goofy. Your reactions are great. Should have watched the Richard donner cut tho 🍒 was finally completed in 2006. The old footage was found and put together. Richard donner was fired with 75% of superman 2 completed. They brought in Richard Lester ( well known for goofy films / slapstick films ) and he reshot most of it ( this version ) which to me is more goofy. Has lots of plot holes. Donners cut feels more like the true part 2.