1978's Superman: The Movie is often still considered to be the best Superman film and one of the greatest superhero films of all time. However, I have seen some people complain about certain aspects of the film. I will be sharing my thoughts on those complaints.
Some people think that the film is too cheesy and outdated. I strongly disagree. Superman: The Movie has a timeless feel and is still a powerful, uplifting film to this day. The film is more bright, colorful and family-friendly than a majority of today's superhero films. That's not a problem. In fact, I think that it's something worth celebrating. The film displays the positive qualities of heroism. In my opinion, there's nothing cheesy about a hero who believes in truth and justice. If anything, I find the darker, more cynical superhero films to be too exaggerated and overdramatic to be taken seriously.
Some people think that the climax of the film doesn't work. In the climax, Superman reverses time in order to save Lois Lane. A lot of people think that this climax is unrealistic and comes out of nowhere. I believe that it works, because Superman's supposed to be a fantasy character. He has powers that no real person has. Reversing time might not make sense in a film that strives for realism, but I think it works very well for a film that's as magical as Superman: The Movie.
Quite possibly the biggest complaint that I hear about the film is that Lex Luthor is too silly in the film. This was a complaint that Gene Siskel had about the film back in the day, and it's something that I still hear fans complaining about to this day. Gene Siskel is somebody I greatly admire. He's quite possibly the greatest film reviewer of all time, but I do respectfully disagree about the Lex complaint that he and a lot of other people have about the film. Unlike a lot of modern superhero films, Superman: The Movie is rated PG. It's a film that's intended to be watched by families, so it's a film that needed to be fun. Superman: The Movie has a number of sad scenes, including the destruction of Krypton and the scene where Lois Lane gets into an accident. The film required scenes of comedy relief, so Lex's comedic demeanor and his silly sidekick, Otis, were welcomed additions.
Also, while Lex Luthor does have a number of comedic moments, he's still a capable threat to Superman. His plan isn't something as simple as a small robbery. In the film, he has missiles that can threaten a large number of people. Lex might not be able to fight Superman, but he does manage to be an effective threat when he wraps Kryptonite around Superman and puts him in a pool. Lex nearly managed to make Superman drown to death. Considering the fact that Superman has so many superpowers and Lex doesn't have any powers, it's impressive how menacing Lex manages to be.
Overall, I believe that Superman: The Movie is a timeless masterpiece that can be appreciated by families of any generation. I believe that it has held up better than a lot of the superhero films that came afterwards. Christopher Reeve's Superman continues to hold up as an important role-model of heroism and justice.
Some people think that the film is too cheesy and outdated. I strongly disagree. Superman: The Movie has a timeless feel and is still a powerful, uplifting film to this day. The film is more bright, colorful and family-friendly than a majority of today's superhero films. That's not a problem. In fact, I think that it's something worth celebrating. The film displays the positive qualities of heroism. In my opinion, there's nothing cheesy about a hero who believes in truth and justice. If anything, I find the darker, more cynical superhero films to be too exaggerated and overdramatic to be taken seriously.
Some people think that the climax of the film doesn't work. In the climax, Superman reverses time in order to save Lois Lane. A lot of people think that this climax is unrealistic and comes out of nowhere. I believe that it works, because Superman's supposed to be a fantasy character. He has powers that no real person has. Reversing time might not make sense in a film that strives for realism, but I think it works very well for a film that's as magical as Superman: The Movie.
Quite possibly the biggest complaint that I hear about the film is that Lex Luthor is too silly in the film. This was a complaint that Gene Siskel had about the film back in the day, and it's something that I still hear fans complaining about to this day. Gene Siskel is somebody I greatly admire. He's quite possibly the greatest film reviewer of all time, but I do respectfully disagree about the Lex complaint that he and a lot of other people have about the film. Unlike a lot of modern superhero films, Superman: The Movie is rated PG. It's a film that's intended to be watched by families, so it's a film that needed to be fun. Superman: The Movie has a number of sad scenes, including the destruction of Krypton and the scene where Lois Lane gets into an accident. The film required scenes of comedy relief, so Lex's comedic demeanor and his silly sidekick, Otis, were welcomed additions.
Also, while Lex Luthor does have a number of comedic moments, he's still a capable threat to Superman. His plan isn't something as simple as a small robbery. In the film, he has missiles that can threaten a large number of people. Lex might not be able to fight Superman, but he does manage to be an effective threat when he wraps Kryptonite around Superman and puts him in a pool. Lex nearly managed to make Superman drown to death. Considering the fact that Superman has so many superpowers and Lex doesn't have any powers, it's impressive how menacing Lex manages to be.
Overall, I believe that Superman: The Movie is a timeless masterpiece that can be appreciated by families of any generation. I believe that it has held up better than a lot of the superhero films that came afterwards. Christopher Reeve's Superman continues to hold up as an important role-model of heroism and justice.
