SUPERMAN (1978) TWIN BROTHERS FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!

Christopher Reeve gives you everything you need for Superman to be the character he's meant to be, he's got the confidence and charm to make him the hero you envision; while also giving you the awkward and cringe to bring out Clark Kent. Truly loved this movie and was happy to finally see a great adaptation of Superman since DC films have been pretty meh as of late!
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[@paneledmeteor33]

BRO that John Williams theme. This is THE superhero theme

[@Falcun21]

What's funny, is you can take the 1940s Fleischer cartoon theme, hum it and it can transition beautifully into the John Williams score which can then transform into the Hans Zimmer score. I can't wait to hear the theme for Superman 2025.

[@Thewingkongexchange]

It's probably my favourite film tune of all time. It has at least 2 or 3 iconic themes within that one piece of music. You cannot recreate or beat that feeling that John Williams gives - like something epic and majestic is about to happen.

[@Rikrik1138]

This is in the period of PEAK John Williams. He was on fire from 75-85, with Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Indiana Jones, E.T. and the 1984 Olympics. Everything he scored in this period is just pure gold.

[@LukeLovesRose]

You can say that again. One of the greatest musical themes in film history. John Williams again....

[@anthonyvessella9801]

If they would use the theme in other Superman franchises it would help make them better movies

[@riffmondo9733]

Superman 2 is actually a great sequel. Worth the watch.

[@MikeBryant-m9y]

Donner Cut*

[@adamali813]

Donner cut isnt as good as the original Theatrical cut​@@MikeBryant-m9y

[@serinx]

@@MikeBryant-m9y dunno, since there is overlapping footage (with SM 1) in Donner cut... is a bit confusing. I will take the release cuts.

[@DEATH111183]

Only reason why is because they didn't know how well the first film would do, so they guerilla shot most of it side by side with the first film. Then they finished up the production in half the time for the sequel.

[@adamn7516]

@@DEATH111183 No the problem was that they fired Donner during the production of part 2 and brought in Richard Lester and changed and reshot many scenes in a more campy comedic way. You can tell a lot the scenes that had Lesters name on it. Some of slapstick comedy which can be seen in the big street showdown in the city. The guy on the payphones talking and laughing not even paying attention even after the super breath from Zod and gang is happening knocked him over. Or the guy whose toupee blows off while is wife is freaking out about the wind messing up her hair and he responds, "Your hair, what about mine!". The campiness explains why Superman 3 became just so campy. Lester directed it from the beginning thus why it had none of the signature Donner feel.

[@PaulSimonRough]

Christopher Reeve is the only person who made superman and Clark seem like 2 different people.

[@madroxmedia7482]

This is why I’m not a fan of man of steel … cavil is the same guy the whole movie

[@Thewingkongexchange]

Christopher Reeve will always be Superman.

[@SpiralCody]

It's the glasses 😅

[@TimeVextorX]

​@@SpiralCody It's the body movements he makes genius.🙄

[@SpiralCody]

​@@TimeVextorXyea I was kidding...

[@Cadinho93]

Christopher Reeve is the BEST Superman hands down. He captures the boy scout Superman from the comic books. Also, I don't care how much CGI has hit, what can be done nowadays, etc. that final shot of Christopher Reeve as Superman in space breaking the fourth wall and smiling at the viewing audience is the greatest comic book film shot ever. He was, is and always will be the greatest. What a Hero.

[@BenDowdy]

Amen.

[@ninawildr4207]

Yes!!!❤❤❤

[@LuisDHern]

Imagine seeing that smile scene at the movie theater as a 5 years old kid. I went to see Superman II with my grandfather (at that time I haven’t seen part I) and it just blew my mind away that “Superman” looked and smile directly at me (that’s what I thought back in 1981). 😂 I still remember that whole day clearly today.

[@RussellCHall]

"You'll Believe A Man Can Fly" was the original tag line for this movie and people agreed. Whatever advances we've made in CGI (and steroids) Christopher Reeve's earnestness just hasn't been matched by anyone else playing Superman. Throw in that John Williams score and badass Margot Kidder as Lois and it's tough to beat.

[@-M0LE]

Yh Smallville mastered The Clark Kent tho

[@DravenGal]

@@-M0LE I do have to agree, Tom Welling is my favorite small (heh) screen Clark Kent! And the fact they had both Reeve and Kidder on it...well, I get choked up just thinking about it. My favorite Smallville line? James Marsters as Professor Fine: "Clark, there's no such thing as vampires." I laughed almost until I threw up.💙

[@-M0LE]

@@DravenGal yh he was on Talkville the other day it’s the podcast about the show with Clark and Lex

[@DravenGal]

@@-M0LE I liked Michael Rosenbum as Lex too! Smallville was a great show.💙

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

Who else here used to watch this movie so many times on VHS as a kid?!

[@mrgonzale0978]

my dad had both Betamax snd VHS. then I got the better VHS version that came out in the late 80's. I know some people who has the laser disc.

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

@@mrgonzale0978 you're so lucky, I've never seen anything on laserdisc or betamax!

[@markcainyourfriendinthecar3387]

My parents had to replace the vhs like 4 times when I was a kid

[@donjackson5522]

What do you mean as a kid? I still have the VHS.

[@markcainyourfriendinthecar3387]

@@donjackson5522 I have a vhs and a steelbox dvd set in a storage unit

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

Such a classic movie! RIP Christopher Reeve

[@citizenbobx]

And Brando, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Ned Beatty, and Jackie Cooper.

[@knavehart]

That scene after Lois meets Superman, and then Clark comes in, the posture, the voice. It is an amazing example how good of an actor Reeve is, and how easy it is for people to really not see Superman in Clark Kent.

[@TheGunslingerRoland]

The part where he finds Lois dead always got to me. Rest in peace Superman.

[@russellkellett9535]

There will never be a better Superman then Christopher Reeve never

[@theonetruesasquatch]

CHRISTOPHER REEVE IS SUPERMAN FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!! R.I.P.🙏🇺🇸

[@equusfemina1]

@@russellkellett9535 amen to that

[@hildajensen6263]

Christopher Reeve is the one all other Supermen is measured against.

[@sharonsimmons6427]

He was so humble IRL, and yet so dedicated that he refused to wear the fake muscles suit, and instead, worked-out to fill the suit himself. He was already 6’4”, so it worked well. Gene Hackman is actually my favorite Lex in the movies. I think the best was on Smallville the tv show.

[@sharonsimmons6427]

I think the reason the newer movies fail, is because they make their political statements more important than the actual storyline and characters, and the audience is sick of it. P. S. John Williams is the best movie composer of all time. Danny Elfman is really good and prolific too.

[@annemarielafortune1209]

Christopher Reeve is my forever Superman. I'm so glad you reviewed the movie and now you see why millions were charmed by this movie.

[@terrylandess6072]

When Superman goes full rage, it never ceases to give me chills. 'That' is the Superman whom Batman fears.

[@scorpiouk5914]

Damn right! Batman would have got the hell out of Dodge!

[@Senkoau]

What I love is the response. He loses Lois, screams in rage then rather than lashing out like in injustice he looks for a way to fix it by going back in time and changing events.

[@sharonsimmons6427]

@@Senkoau I do remember, even as a kid, wondering how he fixed things. Are there thousands dead because he didn’t go save them first, this time? Lol! I was always concerned about that.

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

@@sharonsimmons6427 I think we have to take it as read that he did both.

[@Narutoanime16g]

I love that no matter how old we get everyone knows Christoper Reeve was truly a Superman , still one of my fav Superman actors & people 💯

[@sharonsimmons6427]

I loved him in the movie, ‘Somewhere in Time.’

[@Rikrik1138]

One of the greatest shots in this film is when Superman leaves Lois on the balcony after the “interview”, and in one solid, uninterrupted shot, the camera pans from the balcony, into the apartment and to the front door where Clark is knocking. It’s just a brilliantly planned and set up shot that demonstrates Superman’s incredible speed, but sets up for Lois to see Clark and Superman as two different people. Just amazing filmmaking.

[@sharonsimmons6427]

And highlighted how hilarious, her complete dazedness from having been with Superman was, as she was still effected by him moments later.

[@KevyNova]

“That’s Clark, nice.”

[@FeaturingRob]

Christopher Reeve was a drama student at the Juilliard School, which only takes 20 new students a year, and was a roommate (and lifelong best friend) with Robin Williams. Ironically, both men struck career gold in 1978, Chris with Superman and Robin with Mork on Happy Days, and then Mork and Mindy. Chris really took the role seriously. He did the body language, slouching as Clark and standing tall as Superman, and even parted his hair differently as each one. He also used Cary Grant as a model of how to act, as Clark and Superman, because Grant could be bumbling and geeky in one movie and suave and debonair in the next one. Chris also started an intense workout under the tutelage of another actor, David Prowse (aka the man in Darth Vader's armor in the original Star Wars films). Before this, Chris was an unknown New York stage actor with one minor film credit. After this film, he was a superstar. Even after Chris had an accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down, he became a hero for many people, using his fame to raise money for spinal column research. Until he died, everyone, including Chris, believed he would walk again. He made us all believe a man could fly and we believed he would walk again. You guys should look at the trailer for the upcoming documentary, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. It releases soon. Superman II is excellent. The story about this and the second film is a bit long, so there are two versions: the theatrical cut and the Donner Cut. I prefer the Donner Cut, as Donner directed most of the second film before the producers fired him. When he made this film, Marlon Brando (Jor-El) became the highest-paid movie star in the world, with a salary of over $3 million and a large share of the profits. This was also the second film that has both Brando's and writer Mario Puzo's names on it...the other was The Godfather (Puzo won an Oscar by adapting his own best-selling novel, and Brando won the Oscar for Best Actor as Don Vito Corleone). Brando did not memorize any of his lines; he read everything off of cue cards and filmed everything in 12 days. John Wiliams was nominated for the Best Score Oscar but lost to Midnight Express.

[@TarossBlackburn]

The Donner Cut actually makes sense and gives Lois some actual agency as well.

[@KevyNova]

100% about the Donner Cut.

[@kevinpauley-dadbodstyle2935]

The two things that really stand out to me every time i watch this are Superman taking time to rescue a kitten in a tree (no problem too small, and he has time for even the youngest of us), and the final line of the film, "We're all part of the same team", showing his humility and that he sees himself as one of us. Ive always said, when Superman is done right that it is as if the sun exists just for him, because of all he does for our world. Reeve and Donner (and Williams) totally did this right! So glad you loved this as much as you did!

[@michaelsk77]

John Williams also did the music for Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter among other movies.

[@OctoKrool]

The name didn't click at first, but this makes so much damn sense lol.

[@ashuradragosani5960]

And Indiana Jones and TV shows like Lost in Space. He has been a legend for sometime.

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

@@michaelsk77 the ode to John Williams song a capella was one of my favorite KZbin videos

[@Alicatie]

The GOAT. It’s gonna be a sad sad day when he’s no longer around. He has shaped the sound of my childhood!

[@JG1570]

11:05 Lois Lane’s parents are Noel Neil and Kirk Alyn. The original actors to play Lois Lane and Superman in 1940s movie serials. She also played her in in the 1950s tv show Adventures of Superman with George Reeves. From Season 2-6

[@Bfdidc]

Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor is a great mixture of humor and villainy.

[@Rikrik1138]

I like it when he gets into that really sinister persona, where he’s making dark jokes at the expense of many people’s lives.

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

FUN FACT! In the scene where young Clark is running past the train.. Lois Lane's parents are played by Noel Neill, who played Lois Lane on the 1950's TV show.. and Kirk Alyn, the first person to play Superman in the live action serials in the 1940's! Noel Neill, who also played the old lady Lex Luthor swindled at the beginning of Superman Returns, wore one of her outfits from the old TV show for her cameo.. ALSO... Not only was Superman's father, Jor-El, played by Marlon Brando.. who played Vito Corleone in The Godfather.. The script fir Superman 1 and 2 was written by Mario Puzo.. the man who wrote The Godfather books! And yes it was ballsy of them to set up Zod at the beginning of this movie.. but they were filming Superman 1 and 2 at the same time. There are 2 versions of Superman 2 as well.. The director was fired with about 75% of Superman 2 done and they reshot alot of it to make it more humorous.

[@nortski78]

There's one key element that set Christopher Reeve apart from all other superhero actors: charisma.

[@88gschannel39]

I still get chills when Zod says, "You will bow down before me! Both you and then one day, your heirs!" And the feels get hit hard with Jor-El's, "They can be a great people people Kal-El, if they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way."

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP Christopher Reeve, Superman RIP, Richard Donner, Director RIP, Tom Mankeiwicz, Writer RIP Mario Puzo, Writer RIP, Marlon Brando, Jor El RIP, Margot Kidder, Lois Lane RIP, Jackie Cooper, Perry White RIP, Phyllis Thaxter, Martha Kent RIP, Glenn Ford, Jonathan Kent RIP, Ned Beatty, Otis RIP, Trevor Howard, Krypton Elder RIP, Lee Quigley, young Kal El RIP, Susannah York, Lara El RIP, Maria Schell, Vond-Ah RIP, Kirk Alyn, Sam Lane RIP Geoffrey Unsworth, Cinematography. They made us all believe a man can fly.

[@nancyomalley6286]

RIP Jackie Cooper, Perry White

[@suproliver]

RIP Susannah York: Lara/ Superman's Krypton mother -OG

[@justinplayfair4638]

Also, RIP Derek Meddings, miniature effects supervisor

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Also RIP Ned Beatty/Otis.

[@Daniel24724]

Marc McClure (as Jimmy Olsen) and John Williams (for the music) are the only survivors ?

[@TheRPGInsomniac]

Aw man I got the biggest grin seeing you guys rockin' to the John Williams score.

[@Tinker_LV426]

Nope. Still can't watch him without tearing up. I'm so glad u guys enjoyed this❤

[@MrsMills-jt1ry]

Christopher Reeve will ALWAYS be Superman.

[@elbirrioso]

Reeve.

[@sonyawasmer2344]

An easy way to recognize if John Williams wrote a movie score is, if it sounds iconic and blows you away, it’s likely John Williams.

[@brendag5263]

Yeah he is my favorite movie composer. Superman, Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, Close Encounters, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park....just amazing epic scores.

[@grifirnyc]

@@brendag5263 I'm in complete agreement. One of my favorite musical performances I've ever been part of is one where we played the John Williams Kennedy Center Honors tribute with a 60-ish piece orchestra. (I was on piano)

[@brendag5263]

@@grifirnyc ... That's cool. Must have been quite an experience!

[@ficialintelligence1869]

The problem with the recent Superman Movies is they tried to make it dark. It didn't work. You all said it perfectly: This movie had *heart.*

[@MrKeychange]

The problem with the recent Superman movies is Christopher Reeve isn't around anymore. He mic dropped this character and set a bar that's too high to reach, especially with John Williams score attached to him.

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

@@MrKeychange I agree in part, but the writing/direction on MOS was way off base. Trying to make it too "Batman" & completely missing the point.

[@jw70467]

@@MGrayl-ib5fo This. Henry Cavill could have absolutely carried the mantle, and the soundtrack was actually pretty good. I will say General Zod in Man of Steel is FAR better than the Zod from the Reeves universe ("I will find him.... I WILL FIND HIM!"), and the Russell Crowe narration of "They will stumble, but in time, they may join you in the sun" is the heart of Superman. They made Superman into a spectacle with Transformers levels of CGI vomit. Another instance of wasting Cavill by hollywood.

[@MrKeychange]

@@MGrayl-ib5fo I totally agree

[@equusfemina1]

Thank you both for not only a wonderful reaction…but for truly understanding Superman, and most importantly for recognizing how important Christopher Reeve is to the fandom. You also hit the nail on the head when it comes to why Man of Steel failed where this movie succeeded. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone describe it as perfectly as you did here. This film had Hope and charm, and brightness and warmth. It truly had everything that MOS sadly lacked, in so many ways! Man of Steel lost the heart, and never even had the awareness to try and find it…and no offense to Henry Cavill, but Christopher Reeve was everything he is not. There simply is no comparing them. I say this as someone that of course grew up knowing Christopher Reeve as not just Superman, but eventually seeing him as a real life hero. He embodied everything that the character represents, even before his accident, he understood and lived everything that Superman (and Clark) is. He also is the only one to truly make the Clark Kent disguise believable in such a subtle and yet brilliant way, by making Clark and Superman two very different people. I highly recommend you look into the brand new documentary, “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” that literally has a limited theatrical release starting tomorrow in the US, Saturday Sept. 21, as well as what would have been Christopher’s 72nd birthday, next Wednesday Sept. 25. I am lucky to have tickets to see it on its premiere night tomorrow…sorry for the late notice, but the timing just so happens to be what it is. I hope that, if you’re interested, you can check it out! I imagine it will eventually be made available for a wider release and/or on streaming, but no idea when or where…they’re keeping that information very tight lipped. It seems like it will definitely be a wonderful and poignant film, well worth checking out (I’ve packed an entire box of Kleenex for my screening!). Anyway. Thanks again for the reaction…I hope you check out Superman 2! I think you’ll enjoy it…both the Lester and Donner Cut (I definitely recommend watching the original Lester Cut first)! 😊

[@donjackson5522]

Christopher Reeve was such a great actor. He had his comedic side too. You should see him in Noises Off.

[@shirw]

Oh, yes!! They would love it!

[@kimwatchesstuff]

I keep wanting someone to react to Deathtrap with him and Michael Cain.

[@lanagievski1540]

I argue that we as a society need Superman right now. He is hope, he is goodness, he is humility and no person or problem is too small for him.

[@jimtatro6550]

I was 11 years old when I saw this theatrically and the ad campaign said you will believe a man can fly. This 11-year-old did.❤

[@nancyomalley6286]

I was 12

[@notmee2388]

5

[@skbwolverine]

I was 8. 😊

[@sharonsimmons6427]

4

[@bobbuethe1477]

19, and they still made me believe.

[@SpidermanandhisAmazingFriends]

You need to understand, Superman didn't just time travel. He made time reverse!

[@kevinnelson66]

Jor-El was portrayed by Marlon Brando. The Godfather author, Mario Puzo wrote the original draft of the Superman screenplay shortly after production of The Godfather(1972) was completed. The screenplay went through a few rewrites.

[@Paul77ozee]

I always love that fourth wall break at the end when Superman smiles to the audience.

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

He does something similar in the diner at the end of Superman 2

[@Paul77ozee]

@@MGrayl-ib5fo they used it at the end of every movie. Including part four.

[@thebluecollarbibleguy5114]

The real Superman! Let’s go!!

[@sweetwentworth]

I saw this in 81 when i was six. I dont remember watching it, but I remember being inspired to wrap a towel around my neck like a cape and jumping off the dresser. It hurt.

[@nooneofimportance2110]

At least it wasn't the roof ... like so many others.

[@firekrys]

Mine was a tree. Didn't break anything but Mom wasn't happy.

[@sweetwentworth]

@firekrys I belly flopped on hardwood. You think I learned my lesson. Wait till I had a G.I. Joe paratrooper action figure. Throw in the air and float down. So I grabbed a trash bag and jumped off the roof. Also hurt. I (we) survived the 80's. :)

[@firekrys]

@@sweetwentworth Nice! I also grew up on Mary Poppins. Ruined a good umbrella trying to fly from the same tree. I really miss that tree, it grew at an angle so you could adjust for height depending on how gutsy/stupid you were feeling.

[@sharonsimmons6427]

🤣😂😆

[@Rhymester2113]

Superman 2 is a great movie. One of the best sequels. Better than the first. Well worth watching.

[@3Kings_Industries]

Kneel before Zod !

[@TarossBlackburn]

It makes a lot of sense if you look at them being written at the same time but released as separate parts. The start of the first sets up Zod. Nowadays we probably get one three-hour film rather than two 80 minute ones.

Superman II > Superman I

[@anthonymullen6300]

Your reaction to the opening credits was extraordinary because the credits are music are extraordinary... and now for the film

[@AlpineWoods]

I have seventeen John Williams soundtracks in my collection, and Superman is one of 'em.

[@KevyNova]

I just counted and I have 26 of his soundtracks on CD as well as a bunch of compilations with his non-film works. He’s my favorite composer of all time!

[@richellegill8442]

Old school classic. Reeves was a perfect superman.

[@equusfemina1]

Reeve. There is no “S” in his last name…the only “S” that matters is on his chest. Respect the real life Superman, please. Or. You might get him confused with George Reeves, who also played Superman? RIP Christopher Reeve. 🙏

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

You talking about George Reeves or Christopher Reeve? Show some respect if you think he was so perfect.

[@emjai2122]

BEST SUPERMAN (1978) REACTION!!!! ❤️. You served up the joy we all felt when seeing Christopher Reeve in this role.

[@davidharrison9111]

Superman 1&2 were filmed back to back Donner filmed both movies together incredible

[@nancyomalley6286]

Sad fact: A few years after Christopher Reeve died, his widow, Dana Reeve passed from lung cancer. And she never even smoked

[@equusfemina1]

Yes, 17 months later, to be exact.

[@k.delpino1124]

Her death was a shock to me. Superman Returns (2006) was dedicated to her & Christopher.

[@nancyomalley6286]

@@equusfemina1 Didn't realize it was that soon. Their son lost both parents in less than 2 years. 😥

[@Serai3]

Months. She died about a year and a half after Chris.

[@TimeVextorX]

​@@nancyomalley6286 It's sad Will I know how it feels to lose both parents.

[@djlp2212]

You have to watch Superman 2, it was filmed at the same time as Superman.

[@red-stapler574]

This movie is my literal first memory. 4 years old, sitting in the way back seat of a station wagon at a drive in.

[@DelGuy03]

Christopher Reeve was a fascinating case as an actor. He did a variety of roles onstage and onscreen, did well in them.... But as Superman (and Clark Kent), he was a GREAT actor, no question. He had everything for the role, and nobody else has brought quite so much to the part.

[@jedimaster71]

You guys need to watch Superman II

[@Thewingkongexchange]

That theme, that actor. Both iconic, never bettered and remain the standard to this day.

[@bt3519]

Reeve is still the only one to do a great Superman and Clark. No one else plays them as 2 different people like its supposed to be. Cavil was a good Superman, but his Clark was exactly the same. Reeves Clark was so different from Superman, from the body language, his voice change, and his mannerisms, that it was actually kinda believable that you couldn't figure it out.

[@elbirrioso]

Reeve.

[@msfeistybabe]

@elbirrioso I think they are saying it as Reeve's Clark... no punctuation rather than misspelled last name...

[@idgaf23547]

Ahhhh John Williams, the second most nominated person in oscar history behind walt disney, and the greatest film composer of all time

[@TheDeckOfficer]

Fun fact, the same box Lex had the Kryptonite in is the same box Obi Wan saved Anakin’s saber in A New Hope.

[@mrgonzale0978]

really? remember this movie is from Warner bros and a new hope is from from lucasfilm/ twentieth century fox. did they shared the same prop people?

[@TheDeckOfficer]

@@mrgonzale0978 Well, they were both filmed at Pinewood in England, I know that David Prowse was a bodybuilder and he trained Reeve to muscle up.

[@kevinshea7547]

“No problem is too small.” There’s a deleted scene where Jor-El warns Clark to be careful about the kinds of things he would intervene in, because a lot of problems are easy for us to handle on our own.

[@Serai3]

Superman's dad was Vito Corleone. Brando was a hell of an actor.

[@OnTheWall81]

Chris Reeve didn't particularly think so.

[@AliCat-cr2qj]

@@OnTheWall81 really? Please tell the story

[@louismonnichii7619]

​@@AliCat-cr2qjour bro Brando had a huge reputation of not giving a shit about actually doing anything...even memorizing lines. Most of the time (if not all the time) he had either cue cards or just reading the script itself on camera

[@TarossBlackburn]

The death of Pa Kent is a very important moment in the development of Clarks morality. He could easily have chosen the supervillain path after that. Also in case you didn't reckognise Jor-El, that's Marlon Brando.

[@kyleplumer9137]

I literally let out an audible gasp when I saw you were reacting to this because growing up this was my movie, it provided comfort when I needed it, and it lifted my spirits when i was depressed, and I'm so glad you two get to experience it

[@JoyfulOrb]

Christopher Reeve is a marvelous Superman, great actor! Gene Hackman is Lex Luthor, Brilliant actor!! And Jor-El is none other than MARLON BRANDO, PHENOMENAL ACTOR!!! See Brando young in his renowned classic role in Streetcar Named Desire.

[@user-bw4lb3py4t]

Christopher Reeve dubbed all the young Clark lines.

[@annmariemills1554]

When my friend and I watched this in the theater we fell in love with Christopher Reeve❤❤and of course the whole movie. Superman 2 is so great as well. After that they aren't that great, I hope you react to the second one, thanks🙂

[@rickyork7089]

Jackie Copper the newspaper boss was one of the Little Rascals😁

[@terrylandess6072]

When I finally got around to seeing the version of Treasure Island with Jackie Cooper, he was not only recognizable but carried himself like he's been acting since in the womb.

[@rickyork7089]

@@terrylandess6072 yeah its been years when I seen it 1934 is the version with Jackie Copper. Enjoy when you watch it.

[@sharonsimmons6427]

I’m so glad you guys watched this! It’s one of my favorite childhood movies. Our music teacher used the themes of Superman and Star Wars to teach us a Major 7th, and a Major 3rd. Lol! Many of the most memorable movie scores are written by him: Jaws, SW, Superman series, Pre-quel SW, Indiana Jones series, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Far and Away, Schindler’s List, Minority Report, Harry Potter, and many more. He’s phenomenally talented

[@kimwatchesstuff]

I grew up with Christopher Reeve as my superman. But I must say that when Brandon did his rendition after 30 years, he took my breath away and did very much resemble a younger Christopher Reeve , in my opinion. He and I also share a birthday and I'm excited to treat myself and see the new Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story on the 25th.

[@equusfemina1]

I’ve got tickets to see the documentary tomorrow, I have my tissues all ready…I cry like a baby every time I even see a clip or the trailer. Christopher was my Superman growing up. For that matter. He’s my Superman, forever and always. No one will ever come close to replacing him. I agree that Brandon did a terrific job and paid great tribute, I think he’s easily my second favorite in the role…but otherwise, no one has ever come close to filling the incredibly bright red boots of our real life Superman. EDIT: Happy Birthday to you (a few days early).

[@BNXBMBERS2012]

John Williams who composed many movies like Jaws & Raiders of the Lost ark also did this movie, & also the old Woman on the train sitting next to the young Lois Lane was the original actress who played Louis Lane in the T.V. version in the 1950's.

[@louielouie22]

Wow that part wasn't in theaters when I was a kid and saw it, where lex shoots and burns superman. Never saw that. Pretty awesome.

[@elbirrioso]

They released that scene on the DVD of superman the movie special edition from 2001.

[@scottcortmeister4164]

"You can't reason with treason" , Dude, trademark that right NOW! You're wise beyond your years, or your intro demeanor, freakin' genius!

[@TimeVextorX]

He can't there's already shiits with that saying.

[@msfeistybabe]

Can't trademark but could probably still make it as a shirt for the channel...

[@dariusbautistachopper]

All these older actors were already established and solid actors back then... That's why their excellent, ironically Christopher Reeve was the newbie 😄

[@RetroRobotRadio]

30:00 - the version of the film that you are watching has a lot of cutscenes that were put back in. For instance all those tests Luthor us doing to Superman, most of them were not in the theatre cut.

[@billwun]

Marlon Brando was notorious for refusing to memorize scripts and using cue cards. During his farewell speech to the baby Superman, he had his lines pinned on the baby's diaper.

[@TomCat777]

Once you see this movie, there is only 1 Superman. It's a shame what happened to him.

[@nathanburr]

I think I can safely speak for all my Gen-X people when I say, we were not spoiled in any way as kids with one exception; our movies were the best. Christopher Reeve is THE Superman. Another great reaction, guys. 🤘🏼

[@3Kings_Industries]

Despite the classic antiquated take of the good 'ol '78 Superman, it still holds up as a great Superman take. And the fact that actor Reeves went on to embody the ideals of Superman despite his accident, and continued to play in cameos to his character adds an extra layer of why Reeves was such a good Superman.

[@Blizzard-kf3qm]

For the flying scenes, Christopher Reeve was harnessed up to 200 feet in the air and would move his body in a particular way when taking off from the ground.

[@michaelschwartz8730]

My favorite big screen Superman by a mile. Still the best take on Supe's irony-free optimism vs. a cynical modern world I've ever seen

[@nooneofimportance2110]

12:20 the speech at THAT moment in your vid is probably the best reason to hate Snyder's interpretation of the Superman mythos. The simple realization that Clark has, that even with all that godlike power, he is not a god, and he couldn't do anything about the death of the man who raised and loved him his entire life. He could not save his father. Johnathan Kent's death in this movie is so much more impactful than what happened in MoS.

[@hkblt3]

Reeve said he didn’t want the fake pads to show his muscles so he worked out hard and it shows!

[@duncanheron-brown4810]

Awesome guys, now you gotta watch Superman 2 and 3

[@thebulldogshowgaming]

don't forget four a quest for peace

[@artistexplorer8605]

I've been reading about supermans original creators Joe Schuster and Jerry Siegal and honestly it was fascinating, when you learn about who they were and how they made superman you won't look at superman the same way again😊

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

Reeves is THE SUPERMAN

[@jesspayant1667]

As a fun bit of trivia the people playing Lois's parents are the actors who played Lois and Superman in the original movie serial of the forties.

[@TimeVextorX]

I met them both in 1986 at The Superman Convention in Cleveland I she shook my hand I wish I had an autograph book at that time for her to sign. I met him but I didn't get to shake his hand I had to go back home.

[@pkmadsen2850]

Amazing BIG name actors in this: Marlon Brando was Jor-El. Gene Hackman was Lex Luthor. Glen Ford as Pa Kent. Ned Beatty as Otis. Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Terance Stamp. Next Christopher Reeve movies to check out: Deathtrap, Somewhere in Time.

[@matthewlaird5235]

Christopher will always be my SuperMan…. And there will never be another!!!!

[@celsovera91]

RIP Christopher Reeve (he’s always gonna be my Superman) RIP Richard Donner (same director as lethal weapon)

[@Rmlohner]

Mario Puzo, the writer of The Godfather, worked on this script. It's unclear just how much of his stuff made it in, but Clark's regret at being unable to save his father very much feels like him.

[@ResidentPetrolhead]

Puzo wrote an enormous, unfilmable screenplay several hundred pages long that was by most accounts a mess. Robert Benton and David Newman received co-writing credit, but director Richard Donner thought Tom Mankiewicz deserved credit for writing much of the shooting draft used, and when the Writer's Guild didn't credit him, Donner gave him a "creative consultant" credit that apparently annoyed the guild. In the DVD commentary, Donner says to Mankiewicz over the credits: "Creative Consultant in this case meaning you wrote the movie...".

[@k.delpino1124]

Brilliant author. While most knew of him for The Godfather, I knew of him for his work on Superman the Movie.

[@adamali813]

Superman 2 Theatrical Cut is a great sequel

THE BEST CUT THERE IT IS… THE ONE FROM THE CINEMA BACK THEN. 😎💪🏽

[@BunnyGirl71]

In my 53 years, I've never seen a title / actor introduction sequence more rousing. Not even Star Wars touches this.

[@alexsutton8025]

My favorite superhero movie of all time. Great to see you guys enjoy it so much!

[@bartonbagnes4605]

That Christopher Reeve did such a good job playing Superman, made it all the more shocking when he fell off a horse and broke his neck, paralyzing him from the neck down. Otto iis such a fun henchman. Every soundtrack by John Williams is great, even when the movies aren't. Some other soundtracks he did are Star Wars, E.T., Indiana Jones, Jaws and Jurassic Park, as well as others. Superman's father was played by Marlon Brando, who also played lead characters in The Godfather and The Island Of Dr. Monroe.

[@elbirrioso]

Reeve.

[@bartonbagnes4605]

@@elbirrioso Okay, I fixed it. Auto incorrect got me.

[@insrtcowjoke]

I think the biggest difference between the Man of Steel Superman and *this* Superman, is that this Superman is one full of hope. In Man of Steel, Superman feels like he doesn't have much - if any - hope, and is expecting bad at all times. Superman 2 is a great watch, also, and you absolutely should watch it! And fun fact, Superman and Superman 2 were actually originally filmed as a single movie. For whatever reason (I forget what, exactly, but probably $$$ if we're being real), the studio decided to break it into two movies, instead. That's also why you end up with the relatively strange and out of place ending with Supe' flying super-fast to cause time travel. Originally, Supe' was going to succeed without such overpowered and out-of-place actions, and the plot for Superman 2 was going to be the big final act for this movie. But they both ended up as pretty good movies, arguably thanks mostly to the great acting from Reeve and the rest of the cast, and the fantastic musical score. Great reaction, though! Look forward to seeing you watch the next one!

[@markdenio4537]

Saturday Night Live had a great sketch of the auditions for Superman. One actor (I don't remember who) nailed every test, with X-Ray vision, cold breath, stopping bullets, etc. Christopher Reeve failed every one. At the end the other actor had to bow out because he had a commercial shoot so Christopher got the part.

[@peterschairer488]

The little girl on the train was Lois Lane.

[@stevenalexander403]

G'day it's Steven from Down Under It's great to see younger generations enjoying the pioneering superhero film of all time. I was just nine years old when this movie was released in 1978, and when I walked out of the cinema here in Sydney I recall looking up in the sky hoping to see Superman, but of course that never happened. As for the film score, well that was thanks to Mr John Williams, whose huge talent also produced the soundtrack for other blockbuster movies including: Star Wars, Jaws, E.T, Close Encounters of the third kind and Raiders of the Lost Ark etc. Also y'all have somehow managed to stumble upon one of the longer versions too it seems. There's no doubt that Mr Christopher Reeve was undoubtedly the best cast actor for this role...RIP Chris. I've literally watched this film and Superman 2 hundreds of times, and as for Superman 3 & 4, well I don't really recommend either of them but they may be entertaining enough for you both. Y'all mentioned Zack Snyder's adaptation, well I'm not a fan of ZS but I certainly enjoyed Man of Steel, and can definitely say that Henry Cavill was excellently cast hence the financial success of MofS, too bad we didn't see much more of him in subsequent films with more character development. I'm a fan of Superman and not any particularly privileged movie maker like ZS or James Gunn, I certainly hope that Superman 2025 is a success for the sake of Warner Bros / DC and Superman because Warner Bros have a dreadful reputation of interfering and making terrible decisions when it comes to DC movies. Considering Warner Bros / DC have chosen to go cheap with this upcoming movie using B-grade actors and a B-grade director I'm already concerned, and as for that new ill fitted Superman suit with the high fitting red shorts with the built in adult diapers...meh. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@spoiledfish6643]

Can't replace the feeling I had in the theater in 1978. Nothing like it.

[@ninawildr4207]

Yes!!!❤❤❤

[@notmee2388]

“Ever time they find something that works, they just keep doing it over and over” [from the outro, referring to Marvel humor] This is exactly right. In comics, in the 80s, dark versions of Superheros were an innovation: Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Punisher, Daredevil, and the reimagining of Batman all worked well, and sold well. Because prior to that, all superheroes were goody goody and silly. The Adam West 60s Batman is the perfect example of this. So the “dark and gritty” versions were revolutionary for their time because they were a more serious, more interesting look at something that was at times naive and childish. And that perspective certainly had its place, especially at that point in time. But then they went on and did that with almost every hero. Zack Snyder is a child of this, and that is why his movies are the way they are. It doesn’t understand the reason for making some heroes dark and gritty, and just assumes that dark= sophistication. However, there are more crayons in the crayonbox than Black, and black is not the right choice for every occasion. And Superman ought not wear black. Variety is important. Innovation is key. Going dark to expose naivety can work if done correctly, but dark for dark’s sake is just cynicism, and Superman is inherently optimistic. I guess I strayed from the original topic of Marvel humor a bit, but the same rules apply: copying a popular style gets stale quickly, and people start forgetting why it worked in the first place. It is doing something different that will really draw attention. I mean…. Unless it sucks…

[@ArtamStudio]

One of 'em also hit the nail on the head when he said they [the studios] are pushing a product rather than telling a story.

[@3Kings_Industries]

Holy Kermit, LOVING the hat !!!!

[@kevino6922]

Richard Donner the Director made this movie. He had the original script rewritten .He said the original script was campy and had no laughs.

[@bethchaisson2375]

I've come to look at the crystal thing as a flash drive in crystal form.

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

Superman's father was Marlon Brando Love this movie ❤great reaction

[@patticriss2238]

The Great Glen Ford. Now there’s a movie star. 💙

[@glennwelsh9784]

This movie really started it all. It showed how to successfully adapt superheroes in major motion pictures. We likely would've never had Batman in 1989 and all the current Marvel movies if not for this film. Superman II is a great sequel, but there's actually two versions of it. There's the theatrical version and the Donner Cut. Director Richard Donner was directing both movies back-to-back, but he was fired midway through Superman II. He was replaced by Richard Lester to complete the film, cutting some of what Donner had already filmed, adding more humorous scenes, and giving Superman some new unexplained powers. The movie was still a success, but Donner's original footage was stumbled upon in a warehouse 20 years later, and they were able to piece together a version of the film that was closer to what Donner had originally intended. Unfortunately, the franchise would start its decline after that with Superman III, which leaned even further into the comedy. It would be followed by Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, which was made on the cheap and signaled the end of the franchise for many years. 2006's Superman Returns is actually part of this franchise's continuity, picking up a few years after Superman II while completely ignoring III and IV. But its underwhelming critical and commercial response ended any plans to continue this version of Superman.

[@peterschairer488]

I first saw this in the theater in 1978 when I was 7. ❤❤❤❤❤❤