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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsChristopher Reeve ruined me for Superman. Couldn't get through an hour of the most recent flick.

BlueWaveNeverEnd
(12,248 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(31,844 posts)hlthe2b
(112,239 posts)I certainly never watched that horrible Dean Cain.
Permanut
(7,788 posts)I think that makes me old.
Floyd R. Turbo
(31,844 posts)LogDog75
(990 posts)But I like Christopher Reeves as Superman more than George Reeves or David Corenswet, the current Superman.
George Reeves was good for 1950s TV because it was a simpler time and the story lines were simpler. His character as Superman and as Clark Kent were strong male figures capable of doing anything.
Christopher Reeves' version as Superman made him more vulnerable as a person while maintaining his alter-persona as Clark Kent as a naive, bumbling reporter.
David Corenswet's characterization of Superman was of as of weaker and indecisive person who was a more idealistic than George Reeves and Christopher Reeves' versions. Although I liked the new Superman movie, it was lacking in the story line and entertainment value of Christopher Reeves' 1978 Superman movie.
Tetrachloride
(9,245 posts)but not enough to recommend to the DU community as much as one would prefer.
Floyd R. Turbo
(31,844 posts)BlueWaveNeverEnd
(12,248 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,773 posts)christopher reeve was that Long ago and Far away hero until eternity.
Floyd R. Turbo
(31,844 posts)
peacebuzzard
(5,773 posts)what became of this hero
Floyd R. Turbo
(31,844 posts)His death by gunshot at age 45 remains controversial. The official finding was suicide, but some believe that he was murdered or the victim of an accidental shooting.
peacebuzzard
(5,773 posts)he certainly was my 1st hero in life...
justaprogressive
(5,982 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(31,844 posts)Skittles
(168,723 posts)now most of it is just Marvel shit, cartoony shit, action hero shit, CGI shit, UGH