Who saw this in cinemas back in 87?
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freezedawg98 — 12 years ago(February 03, 2014 10:56 AM)
I saw this movie at the Metrocenter Cinema 4 in August 1987 in Jackson, MS. I thought it was great at the time, but then again I was 11 years old in the summer of 1987. It really wasn't that big of a deal to most people I knew. By 1987, most kids I knew had quit watching the Superman films. I think the quality of Superman III and Supergirl being well below Superman I and II had dampened interest by 1987 as well. Jaws IV had suffered the same fate, by the way.
If Cannon had made enough money to make Superman V, it would have been made on the cheap like Superman IV and would have probably been worse. I will say that I have fond memories of Superman IV due to Christopher Reeve's performance. He gave a great effort in a film with horrible editing and substandard special effects. -
sparkvark111 — 11 years ago(May 11, 2014 11:22 PM)
I saw this at the theater once. I should have known how bad it was going to be, especially after I heard Cannon was going to be a part of this. After the Salkind's fired Richard Donner, it was all downhill from there.
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rggkjg1 — 11 years ago(August 02, 2014 06:33 PM)
the disappointment I felt leaving the theater on opening day for man of steel had to have no doubt been the same exact feeling many felt after seeing superman 3 and 4 in the theater. I know now what many went through since introductory and repeat disappointment vhs/dvd viewings doesn't even compare to the level of disappointment as seeing a let down for the first time in the theater in it's original theatrical run.
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NinjaFOXForce — 11 years ago(March 14, 2015 02:11 PM)
I saw it with my dad at a theater in San Diego, I remember there was a music video for Madonn'a "Who's that Girl" played before the movie. I heard laughter from the audience in the theater but I had no idea as to what, I was 5 at the time
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bozo_500 — 10 years ago(June 15, 2015 01:19 PM)
the other day I paid a visit to the cinema where I saw it back in 87. its gone now replaced with a high fashion clothes shop. I walked about trying to picture where I was I saw the posters in plastic at the entrance, where youd buy the tickets, popcorn etc and then where I may have sat to watch Superman IV..
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malditoduende18 — 10 years ago(June 28, 2015 05:28 PM)
The theater that I first saw this movie at was the Huntridge theater in Las Vegas Nv. It still stands there but it is no longer a theater. However there was a huge superman iv mural on the side of it and it took them over 2 years to take it down. I wish I had a picture of that mural.
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malditoduende18 — 10 years ago(June 28, 2015 05:23 PM)
I totally agree with you. I saw this movie opening date and then some more times. It was the first Superman movie that I saw on the big screen! I was obsessed. I even brought my Superman super powers figure and my superman cape with me to the theater. I bought the comic shortly after I saw the film and like you I was also confused. My favorite Superman film due to the sentimental value. The only thing I remember not liking about it back then was Superman's hair, he was missing the iconic spit curl. But hey at 4 years old many things were impressive to me.This move and Masters of the Universe will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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bozo_500 — 10 years ago(June 30, 2015 01:07 PM)
I totally agree with you. I saw this movie opening date and then some more times. It was the first Superman movie that I saw on the big screen! I was obsessed. I even brought my Superman super powers figure and my superman cape with me to the theater. I bought the comic shortly after I saw the film and like you I was also confused. My favorite Superman film due to the sentimental value. The only thing I remember not liking about it back then was Superman's hair, he was missing the iconic spit curl. But hey at 4 years old many things were impressive to me.This move and Masters of the Universe will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for sharing your experience.
great stuff my friend. very similar to my experience. yes I had the SuperPowers figure too but didn't take it with me
. yes you right about the hair. in fact before I saw the film I remember seeing the promo image of Superman holding Lacy in space
http://www.chrisreevehomepage.com/images/magazines/mag4a.jpg
(which was everywhere) and staring at it a while thinking something was abit off but not quite sure what (obviously not the fact he was flying a human into space! lol) and then I realised 'no curl!'
btw here the 'Who saw MOTU in 87' thread
http://www.imdb.com/board/10093507/board/flat/229234698
