Superman

is a comic book movie that was released on Dec. 15, 1978
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The 1978 film directed by Richard Donner created the first real success of comic-to-film adaptations and became a blockbuster around the world.


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Ella Lane played by Noel Neill
Eve Teschmacher played by Valerie Perrine
General Sam Lane played by Kirk Alyn
General Zod played by Terence Stamp
Jimmy Olsen played by Marc McClure
Jonathan Kent played by Glenn Ford
Jor-El played by Marlon Brando
Lana Lang played by Diane Sherry
Lara Lor-Van played by Susannah York
Lex Luthor played by Gene Hackman
Lois Lane played by Margot Kidder
Martha Kent played by Phyllis Thaxter
Non played by Jack O'Halloran
Perry White played by Jackie Cooper
Superman played by Cristopher Reeve
Ursa played by Sarah Douglas

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The best Superman movie ever!!!!!!!!!!! Reviewed by guardiandevil801 on Dec. 30, 2010. guardiandevil801 has written 75 reviews. His/her last review was for Knight Terrors. 91 out of 120 users recommend his reviews. 4 out of 4 users found this review helpful.
This is a great story of Superman because we see him learn who he is and see him battle Lex Luthor.Christopher Reeve was an amazing superman and Margot Kidder was a  great Lois Lane as well as Gene Hackman. RIchard Donner made a spectacular story of superman and is my favorite telling on how he made Clark Kent into Superman.I giving it a 5/5 because its a great story and shows a nerdy Clark and a great Superman for everyone to enjoy.
THE Superman movie! Reviewed by moffattbooks on Jan. 21, 2011. moffattbooks has written 14 reviews. His/her last review was for After School Special. 16 out of 21 users recommend his reviews. 2 out of 2 users found this review helpful.
I"ve loved this movie for years.  Never mind the fact that Christopher Reeves was an unknown when he starred in this role but he played both parts well.  Everything from the music of John Williams to the Fortress and Krypton itself worked well.  Seeing General Zod even if only for moments was great as well.   
 
Gene Hackman was smooth and tricky as Lex Luthor, Margot Kidder playing a Lois Lane that would be unrivaled until years later in the TV series Smallville.  Jor-el played by Marlon Brando who with poise and character that didn't need words to show the graveness of the character.   
 
My only annoyance with the movie was the turning back the world and time which can't be done, even in the DC universe.  But that's a small thing compared to the rest of the movie.   
  
I recommend this movie as part of anyone's collection that shows comic book movies don't need to be all bang and flash to keep an audience's attention.  
General Information Edit
Movie Name: Superman
Rating: PG
Runtime: 143 mins
Release Date: 12/15/1978
Director: Richard Donner
Writer(s): Mario Puzo David Newman Leslie Newman Robert Benton
Producer(s): Alexander Salkind Ilya Salkind Pierre Spengler
Studio(s): Dovemead Film Export A.G. International Film Productions
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: $55 million
Box Office Rev: $134,218,018
Total Gross Rev: $0
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