Director James Gunn’s feature film Superman (formerly titled Superman: Legacy), starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan as his beloved journalist Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as the famed ultra-genius Lex Luthor, is nearing completion of a production shoot. which began last February in anticipation of a high-flying launch in the summer of 2025.
In honor of this upcoming cinematic cure of the charismatic Kryptonian character first created by Joe Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933 and debuting in Action Comics Issue 1 in April 1938, we’re offering a heroic ranking of the six standalone Superman films produced from 1978 to 2013.
This comprehensive review and evaluation of Hollywood’s charm for Kal-El and the 3 actors who donned the faster-than-gasket supersuit at full speed comes with series, cartoons, cameos, or videos in which Superman is part of a cast. If you’d like to hear our take on your cross-escapades, check out our ranked list of DC videos.
Straighten your cape, put on your tights and go to the boulevards of Metropolis with the Space. com rating of the six Superman movies!
The Cannon Group follows in the footsteps of longtime Superman producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind with a tired “No Nukes” script that looks distinctly dated. It’s shocking to see the consequences of what happens when the production budget is cut in part from Superman III’s. Treasury of 35 million dollars. With only $17 million available to direct a fourth and final film starring Christopher Reeve, director Sidney J. Fury goes all out with the limited budget and bad history he has, and it’s incredibly painful to watch the mediocre. The visual effects are developed on the big screen.
It’s slightly fun to see Gene Hackman again as the evil Lex Luthor creating an atomic-powered clone of the Man of Steel called Nuclear Man (yes, Nuclear Man!) and see the crazy action that follows. Reeve, the consummate professional, fulfills a respectable role nearly a decade after first donning the classic blue-and-red suit. Not even the revival of Margot Kidder’s Lois Lane can resurrect magic and save this repeated stench from ridicule.
Yes, it’s the one with the terrible musical score (except for Williams’ theme) and the comedian Richard Pryor. In fact, I was curious to know why the writer, producers and director chose to move on to absolutely crazy and frankly burlesque gags in this third installment. Richard Lester returns to help the volatile production that is derailing early on. It might be worth watching again, though, as AI is a hot topic these days and the plot around Superman taking on Pryor’s computer genius and an AI supercomputer feels pretty new for the times.
Lester’s madcap display feels like a mediocre TV movie that has its moments to let the task rival Hollywood’s old brethren, but those flashes of minor brilliance are rare. Add to that a devious plan for the climate by reprogramming weather satellites and this unloved sequel. it becomes timely in a strange, even clichéd way. Pryor deserved so much better!
Despite its flaws, its existential between the dark Superman and Clark Kent is an absolute highlight. Throw the stupid antics on that access and you may have ranked the part a higher level.
No one will doubt director Bryan Singer’s (X-Men, X2) honest love for the iconic character of Superman, but we can sum up this movie in one succinct word. . . boring. The rhythm is like molasses poured on a freezing winter’s day. in Antarctica and everyone else is sleepwalking through their performances.
Newcomer Brandon Routh goes all out with the lackluster story revolving around Kevin Sspeedy’s Lex Luthor using stolen Kryptonian crystals to spawn a new continent. We dare you to check out this Superman Resurrected deal and never fall asleep. 154 minutes of execution. The singer never manages to command the center of the film, and his icy speed and insistent concentration on the characters’ upheavals compared to the superhero action eventually become insurmountable. While Sspeedy’s Luthor injects a modicum of laser-focused life into the effort. , Kate Bosworth’s Lois Lane is bland and forgettable.
Relying too much on Lex Luthor in the franchise’s cinematic history and not introducing other attractive villains like Brainiac, Darkseid or Metallo never ceases to surprise. It’s been nearly two decades since the last Superman film made its way onto the big screen, and while it was an admirable effort, it just lacked the artistic spark necessary to generate a typhoon of interest.
Consume plenty of caffeine if you’re up to the challenge of rewatching, because this is still an ambitious and charming attempt to return Superman to the spotlight.
Building on the undeniable smart fortune of 1978’s Superman and with the return of the entire original cast and creators, this sequel is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. It’s conceivable that enthusiasts forget how smart this smart Fortuner is, and that it sits proudly next to the 1978 classic. Part of the explanation is that “Superman: The Movie” and Superman II were filmed simultaneously to provide a seamless tonal transition. However, controversy arose when Donner was fired after filming 75% of Superman II and the studio hired Richard Lester to finish. the movie. Array Lester reshot key scenes and adopted a lighter, more cartoonish technique to Donner’s epic, grandiose technique.
The plot focuses on the trio of Kryptonian criminals (Zod, Ursa, Non), sentenced to prison by Jor-El in the Phantom Zone seen in the first Superman feature film, who are freed thanks to a nuclear explosion in space. Of course, they head straight to planet Earth to seek revenge for Jor-El’s banishment (with the help of Lex Luthor) and bring his son Kal-El/Superman to his knees.
Fans curious about Donner’s can check out Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, an incredible director’s cut remastered for the theatrical version.
We can already hear some complaints from naysayers, however, this divisive effort by polarizing director Zack Snyder is an impressive fusion of sound and fury that contains one of famed composer Hans Zimmer’s most gripping scores to accompany the visuals. Array destined to be the cornerstone of a new DCEU project. , grossed a record $670 million internationally when it hit theaters in the summer of 2013.
Like Christopher Reeve before him, Henry Cavill was born to play Superman and has the build, intelligence, sensitivity and intensity to do it. The scenes of the destruction of Krypton presented early on are magnificently staged, with Russell Crowe’s Jor-El a triumph of silence. strength and a worthy adversary to Michael Shannon’s General Zod.
Amy Adams Lois Lane is a bit “vanilla” in many scenes and her chemistry with Clark/Superman never lights up, however, that’s a minor rebuke in a catchy production that even adds a grunge rock anthem from Soundgarden. Yes, Pa Kent sacrificing his life to save Clark’s identity in a tornado still doesn’t make sense, however, as the ’80s steel band “Poison” sang, “Every rose has its thorn. “
Let’s be completely honest, director Richard Donner’s vintage film was the best, with a natural balance of romance, comedy, and superhero action that still holds up well today. The legendary Marlon Brando brings an iron seriousness to the noble character of Jor-El, Superman’s father, and his crazy salary of $3. 7 million for two weeks of acting work was well spent by the producers and the studio.
Christopher Reeve, who died tragically in 2004 after headaches caused by a horse-riding accident, never better as the muscular champion of facts and justice and as the nerdy, affable journalist Clark Kent, Margot Kidder’s Array’s Lois Lane has a groove brilliant comic and a touching romantic aspect that creates biological emotionality. It seems that Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor is getting a lot of laughs in each and every series and it is one of his favorite roles throughout a long and storied career.
With a record budget of $55 million and stunning production design courtesy of the industry’s top craftsmen and visionaries, “Superman: The Movie” is a remarkable achievement that makes Siegel’s and Shuster’s comic book creators proud and grossed $300 million worldwide during that period. his lucrative theatrical tour.
And fantasy music is timeless! Oscar-winning composer John Williams continued his old-fashioned score from last year’s Star Wars with this majestic musical miracle that flies away like the masked title character.
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Jeff Spry is an award-winning screenwriter and experienced freelance journalist covering television, movies, video games, books, and comics. His paintings have been published through SYFY Wire, Inverse, Collider, Bleeding Cool, and elsewhere. Jeff lives in the charming town of Bend, Oregon, surrounded by ponderosa pines, vintage cars, a crypt of collectible horror comics, and two trusty English setters.
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