This was the essence of Superman
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — General Discussion
xDracavelix — 9 years ago(July 25, 2016 04:23 PM)
Before newly minted "Emos" hopped on the heath ledger death bandwagon demanding all superheroes be dark n edgy.
Christopher Reeves portrayal basically captures what you read/imagine of as a kid with Superman.
Not to down play the recent acting which was superb but that quirky farmboy slightly naive is missing.
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Sanke — 9 years ago(August 27, 2016 02:32 AM)
Whenever I watch this film I look at Chris Reeves and see Superman. He was the greatest casting choice out of any of the adaptations past or present. For that reason I have little attachment to Henry Cavills portrayal. I think it's so boring, uninspired and completely unlikable. Reeves looks and sounds like a hero. He carries himself in such a caring and heroic nature that you can't help but immediately fall in love with him as Superman.
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Dark_Sithlord — 9 years ago(September 03, 2016 11:07 AM)
Yesthey really don't care about the character in any real shape or form. Not only is Henry cavills character hollow but his overall personality is non-existent
To be fair to Cavill, if it were completely up to him, I doubt he would play Superman the way it's depicted in
Man of Steel
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Batman vs Superman.
It's a directional choice by Snyder. Cavill can only do so much with the script he's given and the constraints placed upon him by the director. In interviews with Cavill, he is a pretty laid back, funny guy. He'd probably want to incorporate more of that personality in his portrayal. -
preachcaleb — 9 years ago(November 01, 2016 09:07 AM)
He behaves more like Superman in interviews than he does in the movies. He has a child-like enthusiasm about being Superman, then he puts on the costumeand scowls.
That is such a shame. I've felt Cavil has a good look for Superman. Too bad he's stuck in mediocre movies.
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DarthBill — 9 years ago(November 09, 2016 05:30 AM)
I don't think Henry Cavill's the problem in the newer films, every now and then he does show the warmth that Superman should have, he's just stuck with the wrong director, as seen in BVS which totally threw him under the bus in favor of quite possibly the most selfish & self-centered live action Batman ever put on film.
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q_leo_rahman — 9 years ago(November 12, 2016 01:23 AM)
This film is so Golden Age Superman I love it. And I'm so disappointed at how Superman is portrayed in film nowadays, he should be a boy scout and a beacon of optimism and heroism.
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shadaif — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 04:25 PM)
OP is exactly right. I watched this film again recently and was amazed at how vastly superior this film is compared to any of the modern super hero films. I've stopped watching the genre as all new films end the same way: hero is conflicted, villain and hero fight; city blocks are destroyed in process; super hero wins; credits roll over carnage.
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Verdugo85 — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 01:30 PM)
Exactly. Reeve captured the true nature of Superman. This is why Reeve's Superman will always always be memorable. Henry Cavill's emo punk Superman has no heart, no soul, no juice, no ambition, nothing. This is the reason why Reeve's Superman is still on top.
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Woodyanders — 9 months ago(June 13, 2025 08:44 PM)
I love the utterly charming sense of decent and polite friendly wholesomeness that Christopher Reeve brings to the part of Superman. He's like the total epitome of sweet heartland American values and good manners.
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