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georgeromeros · 3 months

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Superman: The Movie (1978) dir. Richard Donner

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cinemaspast · 1 year

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SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978) dir. Richard Donner

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chernobog13 · 5 months

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It's almost 45 years since this film was released, and I'm still so impressed with it. Especially shots like this one.

#Superman #Superman the Movie #DC Comics #Christopher Reeve

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sassylittlecanary · 1 year

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Superman (1978) and the Female Gaze

In honor of Superman’s 85th birthday, I got to see the 1978 movie in theaters (!!!) and I realized how much it appeals to the female gaze, which I would NOT have expected for a male-led superhero movie from the 70s.

To elaborate:

I’ve always cringed a little at Lois’ cheesy voiceover during the flying sequence, but I realized it’s actually a whole scene from Lois’ perspective. It gets in her head and explores her thoughts and feelings. It doesn’t portray her as “Superman’s girlfriend” from his perspective, focused on his viewpoint. The entire scene is Superman from Lois’ perspective.

Even the cinematography (especially in that scene but also throughout the movie) caters to the female gaze. There’s so much focus on their hands — Lois and Superman holding hands, Superman gently cradling her face, etc. There’s a focus on eye contact, on body language. Superman’s muscles aren’t emphasized — instead the camera lingers on his eyes and his smile. Through the visuals, both leads are very humanized instead of gratuitously sexualized like many superhero movies ever since.

Also, Christopher Reeve’s Superman emerges as such an unexpected example of positive masculinity. In the late 70s, Family Feud’s host was kissing every female contestant on his show, consent be damned. ERA and the feminist movement were losing ground to the New Right. The macho male hero was already a staple thanks to characters like James Bond and advertising campaigns like the Marlboro Man. Men Were Manly.

In contrast, while Superman is held up as a quintessential “manly male protagonist” admired by many, he very pointedly does not fall into the action hero male power fantasy stereotype of “I’m a tough macho man who affirms my masculinity by harassing and sleeping with lots of women and who expresses emotions by hitting things and yelling at people. Wow look at me punch things and shoot guns! I’m so strong!” Instead, he’s always gentle. He smiles brightly, he laughs, he cracks jokes, he waves as he flies off. He’s a huge guy, but he’s not intimidating unless he wants to be because he’s just so kind and down-to-earth. He’s much more in line with a stereotypically feminine fantasy of a “kind, respectful, warm guy who makes me laugh” rather than the male power fantasy more common in this genre.

There’s also the way female characters are treated. Lois is Superman’s love interest, but she’s also more than that. She’s her own character with her own voice. She’s a tough, snarky, take-charge, no-nonsense, competent career woman who goes after what she wants fiercely. She grouches and rants with her signature attitude, and Clark just stands there smiling at her because he thinks she’s amazing exactly as she is. It’s the fantasy of an independent woman with traditionally “unfeminine” traits who’s loved and celebrated for being herself. Clark doesn’t want to tame her — he adores her and supports her.

In addition, Miss Teschmacher is stereotyped as the villain’s “sexy but a bit dumb” girlfriend/sidekick, yet she’s still allowed some depth. Superman’s treatment of her stood out to me because this woman has helped Luthor endanger innocent people and nearly kill Superman himself, yet he’s still kind and respectful toward her. Because he always treats women like that, no matter who they are or what they’ve done to him. She wistfully says “Why can’t I ever get it on with a good guy?” instead of a toxic one, and he touches her face tenderly and gives her a reassuring smile. He has compassion for her, as well as hope that her life will improve.

There’s also the climax. There really isn’t much violence (it’s all natural disaster stuff). The whole “hero does something dramatic to save his love interest” is a time-honored action movie cliche, but this feels different somehow. It feels more like the climax of a romance movie than an action movie in some ways. Maybe it is, again, the focus on tenderness. On the way Superman cradles Lois’ dead body so gently and then cries. On the way he allows himself to feel, to express his emotions, instead of heading out to punch something as an outlet for his grief. Lois isn’t a love interest to be won — she’s a person to be cherished, which is 100% consistent with the female gaze.

Just, 👏 THE FEMALE GAZE AND POSITIVE MASCULINITY Y’ALL 👏

#genuinely almost started crying while rewatching this movie because it is SO PURE #superman #superman 1978 #clark kent #lois lane #clois #christopher reeve #margot kidder #dc #dcu #dc comics #superman the movie #female gaze #positive masculinity #media analysis

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dailydcvillains · 2 years

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LEX LUTHOR’S FASHION IN SUPERMAN (1978) GENE HACKMAN AS LEX LUTHOR Costume Design by Yvonne Blake (requested by @movietopia)

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theender36 · 25 days

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Recently watched Superman: The Movie (1978) for the first time in well over a decade and it really is a great movie so I got some thoughts that I want to put somewhere before I forget.

The cold open of theater curtains showing a mockup of an old Superman serial featuring Action Comics is a great nod to the character's past. Then the title flying out of the old theater screen is a fantastic visual as well as a good transition to kickstart the credits sequence accompanied by the iconic music

The set design of Krypton is phenomenal; the glowing clothes, the crystalline look, and the streamlined technology feel alien and futuristic in a unique way, although it is a little odd that everything is so white except for Kal-El's baby blanket.

The trial of Zod, Ursa, and Non has the striking combination of visuals that are the trio being held in a spotlight by spinning rings and the stern Kryptonian judges' faces being projected onto the otherwise dark dome surrounding them

Marlon Brando keeps pronouncing it "Kryptin" for some reason. Like when I'm joking about watching "The Batmins"

Genuinely very sad goodbye scene from Kal's parents

Pretty much every wide shot in Kansas is super beautiful

As is the custom, Ma and Pa Kent bring Clark up right. I appreciate the moment where Clark tells Pa about how he gets so mad at bullies that he wants to tear them apart because first off, you can tell from how he says it that he knows it'd be wrong to do that. And second, Pa doesn't yell at him for having those feelings, he tries to help him deal with them.

Clark doesn't just bail on Martha to go find himself, and he makes sure she'll have help on the farm while he's gone

The sequence of the Fortress forming itself has amazing practical effects and editing

Maybe it was because I was watching the Blu Ray version with extra scenes but the abstract montage of crystal Jor-El teaching Clark about the universe and his abilities and giving life lessons ran a little long but it was cool

Clark is very much playing up his meek, clumsy identity but him being Reporter Clark Kent as a person is not totally an act. He makes sure half his paycheck goes to Ma back home because he wants to make sure she's taken care of and he tries to be polite and helpful around the office, which tracks with who he is at his core

I think Lex being a business tycoon/scientist is pretty integral to the character but I don't mind this version's "Napoleon of crime" shtick. I like that Gene Hackman's hair being a wig in-story is hinted at when Otis is poking around the spa and he finds a spare hairpiece

I know everyone knows this already but Christopher Reeves is a perfect casting choice and he does an amazing job at making Clark and Superman superficially different but obviously the same person at heart. Even when he says something a little corny as either one, there's so much sincerity to it

Clark feeling a little guilty about enjoying being a hero is on-brand. I like that Jor-El reflects Johnathan Kent by encouraging him but also giving guidance so he doesn't lose who he is.

The moment of Jor-El saying "I've sent them you. My only son." is veering very close to the common Superman-as-a-Jesus-allegory mistake but it's the only time in the entire movie I remember it doing that, so I can't harp on it too much

Lois is just a force of nature and the only reason Clark can keep up with her as Superman is because she's starstruck

This version of Superman and Lois are down just HORRENDOUS for each other

The flying date scene is great and I think the poorly-aged flying effect is countered by the nighttime background and the chemistry between the characters. That being said, the "can you read my mind" poem is just. What. Why is this

The scene of Lex, Ms. Teschmacher, and Otis attempting to tamper with the nukes and then having to do it again because Otis screwed up is so goofy I forgot they were villains

Great moment when Superman shows he can be intimidating by just staring down Otis.

I like that Superman is saved by Ms Teschmacher because she believes in him which is a surprise to Lex because he only believes in himself

Really great effects in the scenes of the destruction from the San Andreas fault

This shot is underrated

The moments of Superman realizing Lois is dead have so much weight to them and are amazingly shot

I kind of wish they explored the consequences of him "interfering in history" because otherwise it is sort of just a convenient deus ex machina

Everything ends tied up very nicely (except the Zod squad but after two hours, nobody's thinking about that) and sometimes that's all a movie needs

It's astonishing really how much they manage to fit in this movie considering they give a lot of scenes more time than you'd expect

Overall, movie good.

#superman the movie #superman #superman 1978 #movie opinions

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rawyld · 11 months

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Advance screening of The Flash Movie

I won tickets to see The Flash movie and I will tell you what happen, but there will be spoilers. You have been warned.

The cameos were perfect that my audience screamed and cheered for the following people, Nicholas Cage Superman, Christopher Reeve Superman and Supergirl, black and white cartoon Superman, Batman 66'.

The multiverse was so perfect.

#Spoilers #spoiler the flash movie #superman #batman #dc comics #dceu #dc extended universe #batman 1966 #batman 66 #batman 89 #superman the movie #superman 78 #Nicholas Cage #Christopher reeve #Adam West #Supergirl #The Flash movie #The flash

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cinemajunkie70 · 10 months

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Happy Father’s Day!

#the empire strikes back #Star Wars #son of godzilla #Indiana Jones and the last crusade #the godfather #movies #movie dads #conan the barbarian #the omen #thor #superman the movie #fathers day #happy fathers day #edward scissorhands

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graphicpolicy · 6 months

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NYCC 2023: Mondo reveals some awesome exclusives including Superman The Movie vinyl soundtrack and Omega Red from X-Men: The Animated Series

NYCC 2023: Mondo reveals some awesome exclusives including Superman The Movie vinyl soundtrack and Omega Red from X-Men: The Animated Series #XTAS #XMen #Superman #Doom #nycc #nycc2023 #nycc23

NYCC is officially here, and while Mondo isn’t making to to the show, they’ve revealed some awesome online exclusives! Mondo‘s Superman The Movie Original Soundtrack returns as an NYCC exclusive box set, featuring a new vinyl variant bundled with DC’s Superman ‘78, a brilliant continuation of the story by Robert Venditti, Wilfredo Torres and Jordie Bellaire. Limited to 500 copies, it comes in a…

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#dark horse direct #doom #jim lee #joe quinones #jordie bellaire #marvel #mondo #new york comic con #nycc #paolo rivera #robert venditti #superman 78 #superman the movie #wilfredo torres #x-men #x-men: the animated series

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prettywitchiusaka · 2 years

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11) Superman

“They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. The only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you...my only son.”

Release Date: December 15th, 1978

Dir.: Richard Donner

#Prettywitch's Favourite Movies #superman the movie #richard donner #rip richard donner #christopher reeve #margot kidder #gene hackman #marlon brando #DC Comics #superman #ah yeah!#the grandaddy of all superhero movies!

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motion-of-love · 14 hours

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All 4 Christopher Reeve Superman movies ending smiles

#superman #christopher reeve #smile #Superman the movie #Superman II #Superman III #Superman: The Quest for Peace

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muttonchopsalley · 8 months

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In honor of the amazing masterpiece Superman: The Movie's 45th anniversary, here are a collection of images reflecting special effects tests showing just how hard it was to make us believe a man can fly.

#superman the movie #70s #1970s #retro #classic #nostalgia #movie #film #DC Comics

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chernobog13 · 2 months

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It was a lot easier in the old days.

#Superman #The Mechanical Monsters #Superman the Movie #Clark Kent #Christopher Reeve #DC Comics #Fleischer Studios

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frownyalfred · 2 months

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this is how I think Bruce Wayne drinks champagne at galas Clark is attending, just to fuck with him. shades of the real Bruce Wayne, gone before anyone can see them. no one else has super senses that can slow things down enough for them to see all the interlocking micro expressions, the sharpness that's there in his eyes for just one second.

#thoughts #bruce wayne #batman #dc #clark kent #superbat #superman #fic ideas #i have always loved this shot so much #it's so out of place in that movie once you've seen it all #but oy #batfleck does a version of this in BVS where his eyes go dead after he speaks with mercy #and it's chilling #“I can't stay here alfred” literally makes my stomach drop

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feelsforsterek · 1 year

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