This is the thrilling follow-up to the 1978 superhero epic, the one that brought the Man of Steel to the big screen, in a sequel that had as much drama onscreen as off. Directed by Richard Lester – Richard Donner having been fired by the Salkinds after shooting about 75% of the film – this…
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
Superman: The Movie (1978) – Review
With the current glut of superhero content being released theatrically – as well as streaming at home – it’s hard to imagine a time when comic book characters weren’t considered a financially viable for the big screen yet for years studios wouldn’t touch what was considered by most to be “kids stuff” with a ten…
Superman and the Mole Men (1951) – Review
While Superman made his live-action debut with the Kirk Alyn-led theatrical serials it was George Reeves and his interpretation of the “Man of Steel” that would cement how the character would be perceived for decades to come, and even though this “movie” clocks in at a meagre 58-minutes it is still considered to be Superman’s…
Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) – Review
The 1948 Superman serial was an incredible success for Columbia Pictures, so successful that it was even released in theatres not known for showing serials, which meant a sequel was pretty much a foregone conclusion. And while that first one featured the nefarious plotting of the femme fatale known as the Spider Lady, who was…
Superman: The First Serial (1948) – Review
There have been many adaptations of Superman over the years but it was Columbia Pictures who brought the world its first “live-action Superman” to theatres – Max Fleischer at Paramount was technically the first one to bring Superman to the big screen but his was an animated version – and while Columbia’s superhero serial was…