Superman The Movie

Believe it or not I have never seen this movie. I've owned the DVD since right before Superman Returns came out but never watched it. Of course not enjoying Superman Returns didn't exactly make me want to rush out and watch this one. As long as Superman didn't bitch and moan for 150 minutes, I was on board.

Turns out the original is a good movie and deserves it's reputation. I didn't love it, but it beats Returns. It takes a while to get going and manages to tell the story Smallville has taken 7 years to tell in about 20 minutes.

Christopher Reeve is definitely good at Superman and it was awesome to see the whole changing in the phone booth angle. Although what the hell was with the part where he's falling through the air in his normal clothes and all of a sudden just transforms into Superman? If he can do that then why the fuck does he ever need a phone booth? I guess the man does see through lead and well, fly, so maybe I shouldn't be dissecting this one.

My biggest problem with this movie is Lois Lane. She bothered me. I never understood what Clark Kent or Superman saw in her. Superman should have just punched a hole through her stomach and moved on. He actually flies around the world to turn back time and save her. I wouldn't walk 10 feet to save her life. Come on Supes, you're better than this. She also has a monologue in her head that lasts about 6 minutes. Personally I was hoping Superman would drop her, shrug, and fly off.

For a movie that's 30 years old, this one holds up well and is way better than Returns, which came out like 27 years later. It has flaws and it's way too long, but it's pretty good.

7/10