I have read every comment on this site about the movie. Some of you hate it. Most of you love it. Thank God. I guess most of you didn't like the going-back-in-time sequence. One of you commented that Superman was willing to risk the entire planet to save the woman he loved, or something like that. I love everything about the movie but that comment made me look at that part in perspective. Hey, yeah. That's right. I didn't think about that.
Anyway, I was a year old when this movie was released. I first saw it when I was six and I always watch it when the opportunity presents itself. And I can't believe that not everyone has seen this movie. I thought everyone on EARTH saw this movie already. It's one of the best ever made. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT BY NOW. A definite MUST-SEE.
My favorite part is the helicopter scene. It's the most spectacular scene I've ever seen in any movie. Ever. Just the best. Can never be equaled. I especially love the way Superman looked at Lois when they were at her place and she was interviewing him. "If I had a girlfriend, you'd be the first to know about it." That was Superman's line when he gave her the "look." If I didn't get that line right, correct me.
I've seen the movie so many times and every time I watch it, I find that there are so many things that I still did not understand. So every time I watch it, it's like watching it for the first time all over again. It's like magic. Something new every time.
I thought the movie was perfect until I read all your comments. Now I want to be part of the writing team. Let's start with, how come the earth opened up only until it was enough to reach Lois' car? Why didn't it go beyond? That would've been more believable. And yes, when Superman did the go-back-in-time bit, what happened to the aftershocks? Lois mentioned the earthquake and all that stuff after Superman went back to her. But the aftershocks should still have been there. He would be there just in time to save Lois from drawing her last breath. She would be in the process of being buried alive but just in time for him to get her out of the situation. Or just in time to give her a frantic mouth-to-mouth. That would have been more dramatic and it would give Superman a chance to save her one more time, with Lois knowing about it, too. They would hug. Superman would help Lois to her feet. They would be both very filthy. They would be about to kiss when Jimmy shows up and Jimmy would tell them that he got great pictures of the aftershocks, including the earth opening up and going BEYOND Lois' car. He would also say those lines he said in the movie when he interrupted them. I think that would have been better. Sorry to all who hate the going-back-in-time part. I wouldn't change that for the world. But if it had been done my way, you wouldn't have hated it at all.
I'm sure there are other parts that need rewriting but like I said before, every time I watch it it's like watching it for the first time all over again. But I wouldn't change the actors, the writers, the director, the producers, the cinematographers, the special effects people, everyone whose name was mentioned in the closing credits, and definitely not the music. It's perfect. They all did a wonderful job.
There is only one thing I don't like about it now. Now I see that the racing-the-train scene was just a camera trick. When I was younger, I thought it was an awesome scene. It was real. Now it's not. I hate the fact that I'm now used to all this digital technology that I am beginning to see the limits of this movie in special effects. At least the flying still looks believable to me. At least most of it. I even hate saying that last part.
One of you also commented that Christopher Reeve not just has the looks of Superman but also the HEART of Superman. I like that. And someone else said that in real life, Mr. Reeve is a real superman because in spite of what happened to him, he still remains strong especially since he has all the encouragement and love that his family gives him. And I sincerely hope that one day, he will walk again. I will live for that day. Because red cape or not, HE IS SUPERMAN.
Anyway, I was a year old when this movie was released. I first saw it when I was six and I always watch it when the opportunity presents itself. And I can't believe that not everyone has seen this movie. I thought everyone on EARTH saw this movie already. It's one of the best ever made. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT BY NOW. A definite MUST-SEE.
My favorite part is the helicopter scene. It's the most spectacular scene I've ever seen in any movie. Ever. Just the best. Can never be equaled. I especially love the way Superman looked at Lois when they were at her place and she was interviewing him. "If I had a girlfriend, you'd be the first to know about it." That was Superman's line when he gave her the "look." If I didn't get that line right, correct me.
I've seen the movie so many times and every time I watch it, I find that there are so many things that I still did not understand. So every time I watch it, it's like watching it for the first time all over again. It's like magic. Something new every time.
I thought the movie was perfect until I read all your comments. Now I want to be part of the writing team. Let's start with, how come the earth opened up only until it was enough to reach Lois' car? Why didn't it go beyond? That would've been more believable. And yes, when Superman did the go-back-in-time bit, what happened to the aftershocks? Lois mentioned the earthquake and all that stuff after Superman went back to her. But the aftershocks should still have been there. He would be there just in time to save Lois from drawing her last breath. She would be in the process of being buried alive but just in time for him to get her out of the situation. Or just in time to give her a frantic mouth-to-mouth. That would have been more dramatic and it would give Superman a chance to save her one more time, with Lois knowing about it, too. They would hug. Superman would help Lois to her feet. They would be both very filthy. They would be about to kiss when Jimmy shows up and Jimmy would tell them that he got great pictures of the aftershocks, including the earth opening up and going BEYOND Lois' car. He would also say those lines he said in the movie when he interrupted them. I think that would have been better. Sorry to all who hate the going-back-in-time part. I wouldn't change that for the world. But if it had been done my way, you wouldn't have hated it at all.
I'm sure there are other parts that need rewriting but like I said before, every time I watch it it's like watching it for the first time all over again. But I wouldn't change the actors, the writers, the director, the producers, the cinematographers, the special effects people, everyone whose name was mentioned in the closing credits, and definitely not the music. It's perfect. They all did a wonderful job.
There is only one thing I don't like about it now. Now I see that the racing-the-train scene was just a camera trick. When I was younger, I thought it was an awesome scene. It was real. Now it's not. I hate the fact that I'm now used to all this digital technology that I am beginning to see the limits of this movie in special effects. At least the flying still looks believable to me. At least most of it. I even hate saying that last part.
One of you also commented that Christopher Reeve not just has the looks of Superman but also the HEART of Superman. I like that. And someone else said that in real life, Mr. Reeve is a real superman because in spite of what happened to him, he still remains strong especially since he has all the encouragement and love that his family gives him. And I sincerely hope that one day, he will walk again. I will live for that day. Because red cape or not, HE IS SUPERMAN.