The first 45 min of this movie is one epic moment after another
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Superman
chuckyhacks2 — 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 05:10 PM)
The creditsIntro to Krypton.Rage of General Zod.Brando sendoff
To Superman's arrival on Earth.His fathers death and funeral.To the fortress and then Brando's learning journey
The cinematography is brilliant. John Willams' score has buildup and restraint that reminds me of a Wagner opera.
and that just gets you to Superman. -
longcooljolie — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 07:48 AM)
Last night I watched the first part of it on Netflix before going to sleep the part up to when Ned Beatty is walking down into the subway followed by that guy. And you're right the first part of the movie is epic, especially with the breathtaking shots of Krypton and the farm. The musical score, especially at the beginning was stunning and unforgettable, some of John William's best.
Some of the moments and the humor might get lost on today's audiences. Like the first time Superman shows up in Metropolis and the guy dressed up like Huggy Bear says "Say, Jim that's a bad outfit!" would be seen as horrendously politically incorrect today but was funny back then.
Then when Superman shows up at the speedboat and a guy comes up behind and whacks him with the crowbar (failingly of course) and Superman says "Bad Vibrations?" that line packed a lot more zing in the late 70s.
It's too bad that this series of Superman movies went at least one too many: Superman IV was made partly by desperation by Christopher Reeve to get some work because he had been hampered by typecasting. Superman 3 was an interesting take on the character and is under-appreciated.
Superhero movies took an unfortunate turn with the 1989 Batman, because that's what started all the darkness and anti-hero stuff. And don't get me started on the 2006 reboot! Has that guy been in anything ever since? -
mcdemuth — 9 years ago(January 29, 2017 03:14 PM)
The whole movie was one of those great classic hollywood epics like Gone With The Wind, or Ben Hur That no one makes anymore. It was done on huge back lots, on far away locations, or used soundstages the size of jumbo jet hangers and had tons of real people that were used as extras for crowd scenes
ALMOST everything now is done in some computer, with CGI Characters. -
Woodyanders — 9 months ago(June 13, 2025 12:03 PM)
Love all the stuff on Krypton and the scenes with Superman as a teenage boy with both his mom and dad. The stuff with Superman as a teen did a great job of catching the warmth and beauty of rural heartland America.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.