Superman
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- Synopsis
- Richard Donner's big-budget blockbuster Superman: The Movie is an immensely entertaining recounting of the origin of the famous comic book character. Opening on Krypton (where Marlon Brando plays Superman's father), the film follows the Man of Steel ......
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- Director(s)
- Richard Donner
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 143 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Superman is a pure delight, a wondrous combination of all the old-fashioned things we never really get tired of: adventure and romance, heroes and villains, earthshaking special effects, and -- you know what else? Wit.Read the full review
Variety | Staff (Not credited)Add Critic to Favorites
Magnify James Bond's extraordinary physical powers while curbing his sex drive and you have the essence of Superman, a wonderful, chuckling, preposterously exciting fantasy.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites
Effective both as Superman and as the bumbling Clark Kent, Christopher Reeve still seems ideal for the part.Read the full review