Decades before blockbuster Extended Cuts were common, Superman proved a true "Man of Tomorrow." Superman: The Movie received an ahead-of-its-time makeover for its television premiere -- nearly 40 more minutes of story, creating a two-night television event. Audiences had already been swept off their feet by Christopher Reeve's Last Son of Krypton, and now there was more to enjoy. Unseen in decades, this version is paired here with Richard Donner's definitive vision of his film, the Special Edition Director's Cut (2000), to create a supersized celebration of Metropolis' favorite son that preserves the director's intent while feeding superfan demands.
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I saw this movie back in December 25th 1978 (Christmas Day). I was at the Lowes Metropolitan Theatre in downtown (Flatbush) Brooklyn, NY. I was 10 years old at the time and Superman was and still is my greatest superhero of All-Time. The opening scene of the movie with the credits, outer space sequence and the music by John Williams (Who also did the Star Wars Theme) amazed me so much It made my career for me for 50 years in the television profession. The movie with Legendary Christopher Reeve w...
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