Director James Gunn’s Superman feature film (previously titled Superman: Legacy), starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan as his beloved journalist Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as famed ultra-genius Lex Luthor, is nearing completion of filming. of production. which began last February in anticipation of a high-flying launch in the summer of 2025.
In honor of this upcoming cinematic cure for the charismatic Kryptonian character first created by Joe Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933 and debuting in Action Comics issue 1 in April 1938, we’re offering a heroic ranking of all six standalone films of Superman products. from 1978 to 2013.
This comprehensive review and evaluation of Hollywood’s charm for Kal-El and the three actors who donned the faster-than-a-speed-than-bullet super suit comes with series, cartoons, cameos, or movies in which Superman is part of a cast. Array If you need us to pay attention to your cross-escapades, check out our ranked list of DC movies.
Ready? Straighten your cape, put on your tights, and let’s hit the boulevards of Metropolis with Space. com’s ranking of all six Superman movies!
The Cannon Group follows in the footsteps of longtime Superman producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind with a tired “No Nukes” script that looks distinctly dated. It’s shocking to see the consequences of what happens when the production budget is cut in part from Superman III’s. Treasury of 35 million dollars. With only $17 million available to direct a fourth and final film starring Christopher Reeve, director Sidney J. Fury goes all out with the limited budget and bad history he has, and it’s incredibly painful to watch the mediocre. The visual effects are developed on the big screen.
It’s fun to see Gene Hackman again as the evil Lex Luthor creating an atomic-powered clone of the Man of Steel called Nuclear Man (yes, Nuclear Man!) and watch the crazy action that follows. Still a consummate professional, Reeve presents respectable functionality nearly a decade after first donning the classic blue-and-red suit. Even Margot Kidder’s revival of Lois Lane can’t resurrect magic and save this repeated stench of ridicule.
Yes, it’s the one with the terrible musical score (except Williams’ theme) and comedian Richard Pryor. You’ve actually been curious as to why the writer, producers and director decided to swoon over outlandish and downright burlesque jokes. in this third installment. Richard Lester is back to help the volatile production that’s going off the rails from the start. It might be worth revisiting, though, as AI is a hot topic these days and the plot surrounding Superman taking on Pryor’s computer genius and an AI supercomputer is pretty new for the time.
Lester’s Crazy Show feels like a mediocre TV movie that has its moments to allow the task to compete with Hollywood’s old brethren, but those flashes of minor brilliance are few and far between. Add a devious plan to the weather by reprogramming weather satellites and this little-loved sequel becomes somewhat timely in a strange, even cliché way. Pryor deserved much better!
Despite its flaws, its existential between the dark Superman and Clark Kent is an absolute highlight. Throw the stupid antics on that access and you may have ranked the part a higher level.
No one will doubt director Bryan Singer’s (X-Men, The speed is like molasses poured on a freezing winter day in Antarctica and everyone turns out to be sleepwalking through their performances.
Newcomer Brandon Routh goes all out with the lackluster story revolving around Kevin Sspeedy’s Lex Luthor using stolen Kryptonian crystals to spawn a new continent. We dare you to check out this Superman Resurrected deal and never fall asleep. 154 minutes of execution. The singer never manages to command the center of the film, and his icy speed and insistent concentration on the characters’ upheavals compared to the superhero action eventually become insurmountable. While Sspeedy’s Luthor injects a modicum of laser-focused life into the effort. , Kate Bosworth’s Lois Lane is bland and forgettable.
Relying too much on Lex Luthor in the cinematic history of the franchise and not presenting other attractive villains such as Brainiac, Darkseid or Metallo never ceases to amaze. It’s been nearly two decades since the last Superman movie made an impression on the big screen, and while it was an admirable effort, it just lacked the artistic spark needed to generate a typhoon of interest.
Grab plenty of caffeine if you’re up for the challenge of seeing again, as it is an ambitious and lovely attempt to bring Superman back into the limelight.
Building on the undeniably savvy fortunes of 1978’s Superman and with the return of the entire cast and original creators, this sequel was bound to please audiences. It’s imaginable that enthusiasts of how smart the fortune is smart and that it stands proudly right next to the 1978 film. classic. This is partly because “Superman: The Movie” and Superman II were filmed simultaneously to provide a seamless tonal transition, however, controversy erupted when Donner was fired after filming 75% of Superman II and the studio hired Richard Lester to finish the film. movie. . . Lester redid key scenes and chose a lighter, more cartoonish technique over Donner’s epic and grandiose technique.
The plot focuses on the trio of Kryptonian criminals (Zod, Ursa, Non), sentenced to prison by Jor-El in the Phantom Zone seen in the first Superman feature film, who are freed thanks to a nuclear explosion in space. Of course, they head straight to planet Earth to seek revenge for Jor-El’s banishment (with the help of Lex Luthor) and bring his son Kal-El/Superman to his knees.
Fans who are curious about Donner’s can check out Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, a remastered edition from the incredible director for the theatrical version.
We can already hear some complaints from naysayers, however, this divisive effort by polarizing director Zack Snyder is an impressive fusion of sound and fury that contains one of famed composer Hans Zimmer’s most gripping scores to accompany the visuals. , grossed a record $670 million internationally when it hit theaters in the summer of 2013.
Like Christopher Reeve before him, Henry Cavill was born to play Superman and has the build, intelligence, sensitivity and intensity to do so. The scenes of Krypton’s destruction presented early on are superbly staged, with Russell Crowe’s Jor-El as a triumph of silence. strength and a worthy adversary of Michael Shannon’s General Zod.
Amy Adams Lois Lane is a bit “vanilla” in many scenes and her chemistry with Clark/Superman never catches fire, however, that’s a minor complaint in a gripping production that even includes a grunge rock anthem from Soundgarden. Yes, Kevin Costner’s Pa Kent sacrificing his life to save Clark’s identity, a tornado still doesn’t make sense, however, as the ’80s steel band “Poison” sang, “Every rose has its spikes. “
Let’s be completely honest, director Richard Donner’s vintage film was the best, with a natural balance of romance, comedy, and superhero action that still holds up well today. The legendary Marlon Brando brings an iron seriousness to the noble character of Jor-El, Superman’s father, and his crazy salary of $3. 7 million for two weeks of acting work was well spent by the producers and the studio.
Christopher Reeve, who died tragically in 2004 after headaches caused by a horse-riding accident, never better as the muscular champion of facts and justice and as the nerdy, affable journalist Clark Kent, Margot Kidder’s Array’s Lois Lane has a groove brilliant comic and a touching romantic aspect that creates biological emotionality. It seems that Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor is getting a lot of laughs in each and every series and it is one of his favorite roles throughout a long and storied career.
With a record-breaking budget of $55 million and surprising production design courtesy of the industry’s most productive craftsmen and visionaries, “Superman: The Movie” is a remarkable achievement that is the pride of Siegel and Shuster’s comedian ebook creation and has grossed $300 million international the period. his lucrative theatrical tour.
And the music is timeless! Academy Award-winning composer John Williams continued his old-school Star Wars score from last year with this majestic musical miracle that soars as the masked character.
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Jeff Spry is an award-winning screenwriter and experienced freelance journalist covering television, movies, video games, books, and comics. His paintings have been published through SYFY Wire, Inverse, Collider, Bleeding Cool, and elsewhere. Jeff lives in the charming town of Bend, Oregon, surrounded by ponderosa pines, vintage cars, a crypt of collectible horror comics, and two trusty English setters.
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