Getting Nostalgic Talking ‘Superman: The Movie’ & ‘Superman II’
In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, intrepid host Vin is joined by The Cosmic Circus Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Hill (that’s me!) to discuss Superman: The Movie and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut!
Listen in as we talk about our history with Christopher Reeve and these early Superman films, discuss how our opinions have changed over time, and how we hope/expect James Gunn’s new Superman film will build upon Richard Donner’s vision, and pay homage to Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, and Gene Hackman’s iteration of these iconic DC characters.
Listen in above, find us as Cosmic Circus Podcasts most places podcasts are available, or find the full video version of this discussion on our YouTube channel @TheCosmicCircus.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and private Discord.
Timestamps for Superman: The Movie & Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
- 00:00 – Intro
- 01:40 – Superman: The Movie and Superman II cast and credits. Growing up watching these films.
- 02:40 – Superman The Movie (1978) discussion
- 11:19 – Comparing Superman and Spider-Man
- 13:20 – Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut discussion
- 21:56 – Margot Kidder as Lois Lane
- 24:38 – Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman/Kal-El
- 25:35 – Superman III
- 27:24 – Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
- 30:30 – Superman movie quotes
- 32:14 – Outro
Superman the Movie (1978) and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980, 2006) was directed by Richard Donner, with screenplay by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Robert Benton and music by John Williams. The films star Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, and Terence Stamp.
