Christopher reeve is kingdom come superman in arrowverse. Superman christopher reeve movies works archive of. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive homes first and greatest superhero. Christopher reeve wasnt fond of working with marlon brando on richard donners superman. This is very au, and draws from both film and comics canon. Marlon brando, margot kidder, gene hackman, ned beatty, valerie perrine, jackie cooper, susannah york, glenn. From the doomed planet of krypton, two parents launch a spaceship carrying their infant son to earth. Despite having all the earmarks of the worlds most expensive turkey, superman turns out to be a slick, extremely classy, altogether firstrate production.
When warner brothers started started publicity for superman the movie with the ad words, youll believe a man can fly, they were right. Reeve is best remembered for playing superman in 4 movies from 1978 to 1987. Actor christopher reeve played superman in the movie and its sequels. Superman 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie returns to theaters for its 40th anniversary in. Shocking things you never knew about superman iv screenrant. Superman the movie, superman ii, superman iii, superman iv. The movie is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner and based on the dc comics character of the same name. Christopher reeve performance as the man of steelclark kent is the definitive in my eyes. Superman 1978 faster than a speeding bullet scene 310. A tribute to christopher reeves superman on his 66th. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with lois lane, unaware that three kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering earth.
Christopher reeves superman cape sells at auction, sets. I remember collecting the full set of superman trading cards and always. Superman christopher reeves son looks just like him now. Superman, starring christopher reeve, is firstrate. Christopher reeve revealed in an interview back in the early 1980s that he did not have fond memories of working. Superman star christopher reeve accused marlon brando of. And instead of another last son of krypton, lois surprise pregnancy brought a set of twins into the world, jason and kala. Bafta award for most promising newcomer to leading film roles. Apr 25, 2017 how the superman comics just paid tribute to the christopher reeve movie. He appeared in other critically acclaimed films such as 1984s the bostonians, 1987s street smart and 1993s the remains of the day.
At the height of filming, over one thousand fulltime crew on eleven units were. With christopher reeve, margot kidder, gene hackman, marlon brando. Brandon routh, who played the titular hero in superman returns, talks about playing christopher reeves clark kent. Welcome to the roast of superman christopher reeve premium format by sideshow. Marlon brando and gene hackman head an allstar cast in the fantastic, actionpacked film that made christopher reeve an international. With gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, ned beatty. He was best known for playing dc comic book superhero superman, beginning with the acclaimed superman 1978, for which he won a bafta award reeve appeared in other critically acclaimed films such as the bostonians 1984, street smart 1987 and the remains of the day 1993. Christopher reeve as the man of steel in a bigbudget epic with oscarwinning effects.
Superman, starring christopher reeve, turned a superhero. Superman movies man of steel superman returns christopher reeve brandon routh henry cavill. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing superman the movie 1978. Christopher reeve superman anthology tribute hd youtube. Marlon brandos role as jorel was one of the legendary actors last major film roles. In smallville season 7, mcclure portrayed daxur, a kryptonian scientist who came to earth in secret. Christopher dolier reeve september 25, 1952 october 10, 2004 was an american actor, writer and director. Christopher reeve was the og movie clark kent, ultimately playing the man of steel in four superman movies. Why christopher reeves superman is so hard to forget. It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure. Born on krypton as kalel and raised on earth, he is a being of immense power, strength and. In the case of christopher reeve, his 25yearold son, will, is his dads living legacy in more ways than one.
Imagine superman returns filmed with christopher reeve and margot kidders characterization of clark kent and lois lane. I remember collecting the full set of superman trading cards and always wonder why certain pictures did not featured in the cinema version. Christopher reeve and margot kidder were, of course, hard to miss in smallville, but there was one superman movie actor who may have gone unnoticed by some. That his definitive character was such a model of physical prowess only serves to intensify the tragedy of reeve s post superman years, marked by a 1995. The movie 4disc special edition region 2 superman ii 3disc special edition region 2 more christopher reevesuperman movie images available at. I was the right superman for the 1970s and early 1980s. Superman 1978 christopher reeve how much do you like the. Forty years ago, richard donner and christopher reeve made superman, a film that directors have been chasing for years, depicting who america was then. Jan 02, 2020 superman ii 1980 gene hackman, christopher reeve happy new year 2020 full hd. After a spinal cord injury, he started a foundation to help other paraplegics. Superman is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner and based on the dc comics.
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Jan 27, 2020 superman ii 1980 gene hackman, christopher reeve happy new year 2020 full hd. Feb 26, 2015 superman the movie 1978 tribute, accompanied with music driven editing. This was a fullscale epic in the vein of gone with the wind 1939. Jan 09, 2016 superman saves lois superman the movie 1978 stop youtube censorship of independent creators.
Superman, the movie dvd academy awardwinners marlon brando and gene hackman head an allstar cast in the fantastic, actionpacked film that made christopher reeve an international star playing the greatest superhero of all time. Chris reeve made you believe that all he needed to do was run, jump and leap into the sky, and away he went. Action, adventure, scifi,harrison ford, superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with. In the segment, the former late night host asks reeve if anything interesting came from working with brando. Superman iii royal premiere tuesday 19th july 1983. Actors christopher reeve and margot kidder in a scene from the movie superman, stanley bielecki movie collectiongetty images, file margot kidder, who found fame as lois lane in the 1978 film superman, died sunday at her home in montana, her manager confirmed to cnn.
Superman comic, superman movies, real superman, superman pictures, christopher reeve superman, dc comics. Synthetic kryptonite laced with tar splits superman in two. Superman 1978 christopher reeve as superman, clark. Superman the movie 1978 tribute, accompanied with music driven editing. Christopher reeve superman iii interview photograph. Superman full movie 1978 english action christopher reeve, margot kidder. Sep 27, 2018 superman faster than a speeding bullet. Why christopher reeve didnt like working with marlon. Though he has played a variety of leading roles, tall, dark, and wholesomely handsome christopher reeve will always be the definitive superman to an entire generation of man of steel fans.
Christopher reeves 1978 blockbuster got my head in a spin, says author mark o connell. Supermans christopher reeve had a problem with marlon brando. Christopher reeve 19522004 was an american actor and director. The important thing is that it was a charming homage to one of the most memorable moments from superman. Oct 02, 2018 this is your chance to see legendary actor christopher reeve s iconic performance as the man of steel on the big screen when superman. Jun 28, 2010 for a whole generation of superman fans, christopher reeve represents the iconic version of the character after having played the part in four films in the 1980s. He was best known for playing dc comic book superhero superman, beginning with the acclaimed superman 1978, for which he won a bafta award. Christopher reeves original cape from the 1978 film superman is now the most expensive superhero cape sold at auction. Christopher dolier reeve was born september 25, 1952, in new york city, to journalist barbara johnson nee barbara pitney lamb and writerprofessor f. Christopher reeves performance as superman is still considered by many to be the quintessential liveaction depiction of the iconic dc comics character. Superman saves lois superman the movie 1978 stop youtube censorship of independent creators. Superman christopher reeve learns of a plot to destroy the west coast.
I remember collecting the full set of superman trading cards and always wonder. Christopher reeve biography, movie highlights and photos. With christopher reeve, richard pryor, margot kidder, jackie cooper. The film blends action, light comedy, and cliches from both romantic comedies and newspaper movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing superman the movie 1978 near you.
This is your chance to see legendary actor christopher reeves iconic performance as the man of steel on the big screen when superman. Hollywood superman christopher dennis cause of death even. Superman ii 1980 gene hackman, christopher reeve happy new year 2020 full hd. This is a complete filmography for actor christopher reeve. The movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner. If they want to do it again, there ought to be a superman for this time. For your movie collection, you can buy a hd bluray 0r dvd copy of this movie on.
Kalel wasnt a big fan of his dad behindthescenes on 1978s superman. That time christopher reeve threw shade at marlon brando. The movie, which vaulted christopher reeve from obscurity to stardom, made us believe a man could fly, and established the superhero film genre as we know it today. Superman christopher reeve rescues lois margot kidder when she falls out of a helicopter. Movie hot toys christopher reeve superman 16 scale collectible. Superman ii is a 1980 superhero film directed by richard lester and written by mario puzo and david and leslie newman, based on the dc comics character superman.
Reeve who starred as the man of steel in four films died in 2004 at. Clark christopher reeve saves lois margot kidder by catching a bullet with his hand. This is a great superman collection to have, christopher reeve is the best superman, great directors cut of the first movie and love the richard donner version of superman 2 even more than theatrical version, hours of extras to watch and deleted scenes, wish they had of kept the deleted scenes of superman 4 is the movie as the movie would have. The godfather of superhero cinema with one of the all time greatest performances ever from the unsurpassable christopher reeve. It is a sequel to the 1978 film superman and stars gene hackman, christopher reeve, terence stamp, ned beatty, sarah douglas, margot kidder, and jack ohalloran.
I feel that every generation should have a superman for its own time. An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff east, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis. Christopher reeves legacy as superman and beyond lives on and is remembered. The superman star had two children with his former partner, gae exton, but its. All of the christopher reeve superman films are now on.
A clip of superman star christopher reeve expressing his disappointment with costar marlon brando has resurfaced on social media. In it, reeve discusses working with brando during a 1982 interview with talk show host david letterman on nbcs late night with david letterman. Christopher reeve, the most favorable superman actor, since george reeves and kirk alyn. The fortress of solitude was a combination of a fullscale set and matte paintings. Dennis first began portraying superman and became a fixture on hollywood boulevard in june 1991 after constantly being told how much he resembled former superman actor christopher reeve. Superman 1978 christopher reeve as superman, clark kent. Christopher dolier reeve was born september 25, 1952, in new york city, to journalist barbara. Superman full movie 1978 english action christopher. Good news for fans of the golden age of superhero cinema. Forty years ago, richard donner and christopher reeve made a superhero film that directors. Its a superexpensive, supercolorful comic book of a movie funny in all the right. An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff east, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter.
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