Superman: The Movie was everything a comic book super hero movie should be. A faithful recreation of the Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster creation. Perfectly cast and truly making you believe a man could fly.
The John Williams theme is one of my all time favorite pieces of composer. Whenever I hear it I instantly become empowered as if I were Superman himself. My super cool, yet non-geek wife and I even used it as our bridal party introduction theme song. Our guest thought it was the coolest and original idea ever.
I remember the night I my Dad took to me to see the film at Las Vegas Fox theatre vividly and me sporting a Superman: The Movie T-shirt.
For me Superman: The Movie is not only one of the best comic book super heroes of all time, but one of the best films of all time.
After seeing this weeks release of the Man of Steel trailer those feelings I had as a child came rushing back. It is my hope that when I actually see the new film I will be transported back to 1978 and have that childhood wonder be re-activated.
If you haven't seen the new trailer check it out below.
Other first impressions:
Dr. Who
Star Wars
Doomsday
Sequels
She-Ra
Thundercats
About the author: John Sholtz is an avid toy collector and the interim editor of the Batcave Toy Room due to the abrupt death of Bruce Wayne. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter at, Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin.
Agreed. In fact I just watched on Youtube the documentary look up in the sky! The first Superman movie is majestic. This new one...I can confidently say...not so much.
ReplyDeleteYou never know Hobby. I am looking forward to see what the new one has to offer, but sometimes you just can't beat the original.
DeleteHa! I was in my buddy's wedding a few years back and his wife had them use the Star Wars theme song for there bridal party song. : )
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome JBoy. We played the Throne Room theme from Star Wars after we were pronounced husband and wife. I had a big hand in the music that was played that day.
DeleteThe Fox Theater in Las Vegas? Seriously? I believe they had just shut that place down when we moved to Vegas.
ReplyDeleteI saw many important movies at that theatre. Raiders of the Lost Ark and Superman II to name a couple. I believe it closed down sometime in the mid to late 80's.
DeleteI remember seeing that first Superman movie with my cadet camp buddies after we had spent two weeks in training. I was totally captured in the magic of this character I love so much.
ReplyDeleteI remember thinking over and over how great it was and had hoped for a Batman movie to come soon after that was equally cool, but had to wait 11 years for that to happen.
DeleteGreatness! I had a HUGE Superman poster back then, and yes I was inspired- felt I could do anything- after seeing that film as a boy
ReplyDeleteThat's movie greatness for me Colin. When a movie invokes that kind of emotion it's inspiring.
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