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Parents' Night In #35: Superman (1978), The Grandfather of Superhero Movies

Parents' Night In #35: Superman (1978), The Grandfather of Superhero Movies

Released Thursday, 14th May 2020
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Parents' Night In #35: Superman (1978), The Grandfather of Superhero Movies

Parents' Night In #35: Superman (1978), The Grandfather of Superhero Movies

Parents' Night In #35: Superman (1978), The Grandfather of Superhero Movies

Parents' Night In #35: Superman (1978), The Grandfather of Superhero Movies

Thursday, 14th May 2020
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Kelly & Justin are back to talk about the beloved original epic superhero film, Richard Donner's 1978 classic Superman, starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando.  Kelly in particular grew up with this film, watching it repeatedly at her grandfather's house and memorizing every moment.  Justin became a fan much later, having grown up with Superman II but never giving the original its due.  But both of us love it now, a throwback to a simpler time when superhero films were still very quaint and the idea of a big-budget blockbuster Superman movie was unheard of.

We'll discuss the making of this film but also its legacy, comparisons to more recent Superman movies, and comic book films as a whole.  So crack open a beer, sit back and join us for this special episode!

Dedicated to John Hartmann (1931-2020), for whom Superman '78 was an all-time favorite.

You can also watch a video-enhanced version of this episode at www.youtube.com/c/EnuffaDotCom.  Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!

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