Curt McGirt Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: Just imagine it if you weren't a COWARD~! Sit back and enjoy the schadenfreude. The longer this goes the better it'll get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I have no idea what people see in the 70's Superman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's the spit-curl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Death From Above said: I have no idea what people see in the 70's Superman. These young mother fuckers spoiled by Man Of Steel CGI, I swear. KIDS TODAY DON'T KNOW SHIT BOUT NUTHIN~! Most of the dislike I have seen aimed at Superman usually comes in the form of criticism of Gene Hackman's interpretation of Luthor. I can see how the clownish portrayal of Lex Luthor can be very off-putting, but I think too many people forget too easily that his intention was to destroy a fifth of the continental US for the sake of a land grab scheme and he gives zero fucks about who dies in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I think people underestimate what a big deal it was to have an expensive production with Hackman and Brando legitimize comic book movies at the time. The only contemporaries of Superman were the low-budget Marvel TV movies, and this was almost 40 years before winning an Oscar was actually a gateway to getting your own superhero franchise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I sort of hate Christopher Reeve Superman. I always hated the "Clark Kent is the costume" thing. But we've been around this circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Matt D said: I sort of hate Christopher Reeve Superman. I always hated the "Clark Kent is the costume" thing. But we've been around this circle. That never stops anyone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, Matt D said: I sort of hate Christopher Reeve Superman. I always hated the "Clark Kent is the costume" thing. But we've been around this circle. 9 minutes ago, odessasteps said: That never stops anyone here. Oh, fuck. Here we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Superman IV is the only one that matters. Don't know what the hell this other one is doing on the countdown. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Superman's 5 votes is the most for any movie so far. FYI. Also that In The Mood For Love poster misspelled "Mood". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Did you see IV in the theater because I sure as fuck did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, jaedmc said: Superman IV is the only one that matters. Don't know what the hell this other one is doing on the countdown. Rippa said that everyone's top five made the final list. So we may still see The Quest For Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, RIPPA said: Did you see IV in the theater because I sure as fuck did I saw IV in the theater. I remember my non-Comic book knowing mother commenting "What the fuck was THAT?" on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, S.K.o.S. said: Superman's 5 votes is the most for any movie so far. FYI. Just to clarify- it's first with 5 actual votes One movie appeared on 6 ballots but it was 4 votes and 2 honorable mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 My mom always likes to tell the story about her and my dad going to 'Superman' in theaters. The tagline for the film was "You'll believe a man can fly!" and my mom walked out, looked at my dad and said "Nope, I still don't believe it." She said 'Star Wars' was much more effective in that regard that she said you actually believe what you're seeing onscreen. Also, I've always found Superman to be kind of a boring hero. He's like that kid you play with who when you shoot him goes "I can't be hurt by bullets", then when you stab him goes "I can't be hurt by knives", and then you blow him up and he's invincible to that, too, so eventually you just let him win so he'll shut up and you can go do something else. That's how I've always felt about Superman, you just know every time someone's going to magically find some kryptonite to mess with him because what else are they going to do?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Well if you're Nuclear Man you're going to hammer him into the fucking moon like a stake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, caley said: My mom always likes to tell the story about her and my dad going to 'Superman' in theaters. The tagline for the film was "You'll believe a man can fly!" and my mom walked out, looked at my dad and said "Nope, I still don't believe it." She said 'Star Wars' was much more effective in that regard that she said you actually believe what you're seeing onscreen. Also, I've always found Superman to be kind of a boring hero. He's like that kid you play with who when you shoot him goes "I can't be hurt by bullets", then when you stab him goes "I can't be hurt by knives", and then you blow him up and he's invincible to that, too, so eventually you just let him win so he'll shut up and you can go do something else. That's how I've always felt about Superman, you just know every time someone's going to magically find some kryptonite to mess with him because what else are they going to do?! Break his heart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, jaedmc said: Well if you're Nuclear Man you're going to hammer him into the fucking moon like a stake. And he still comes back and defeats Nuclear Man! It's bullshit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Matt D said: Break his heart? Are we talking physically? Or emotionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, caley said: Are we talking physically? Or emotionally? Depends if you want to run with the Nuclear Man joke or post a Lex for President 2000 pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 True. But Superman IV also includes Superman taking an elevator to the top of a building in the middle of a fight, so it's also good for making him look like a dork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, (BP) said: I think people underestimate what a big deal it was to have an expensive production with Hackman and Brando legitimize comic book movies at the time. The only contemporaries of Superman were the low-budget Marvel TV movies, and this was almost 40 years before winning an Oscar was actually a gateway to getting your own superhero franchise. Okay but the whole sequence Brando is in, is legit one of the worst things on film in the entire 1970's. If it wasn't for the Star Wars Holiday Special having an old wookie using a softcore porn VR machine, it would be internet legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I used to love Superman The Movie but my opinion has soured over the years as I've come to realizw Christopher Reeve's portrayal is kind of a smug dickweed James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 231) MAJOR LEAGUE (1989) Director: David S. Ward 149 Points (3 Votes) - HIGH VOTE: Chaos (#25) - ADDITIONAL VOTES: Rippa, Paco IMDB : ROTTEN TOMATOES (83%) Criterion Collection: NO Previous DVDVR Poll Placement: 92 (80s) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 So angry with @CSC right now And with the way this board hates sports movies - this might be the last one to show up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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