The Movie: Superman (1978)
What Is It?: The
real battle in the very first blockbuster superhero movie is between campiness
and gravity. Fortunately, the camp camp wins, making for a very enjoyable romp
with Margot Kidder having a ball as Lois Lane and Gene Hackman, Valerie
Perrine, and Ned Beatty hamming it up as Team Luthor. Christopher Reeve is
iconic as the flying toothpaste commercial and the epic structure flattens out
most of the flaws.
Why Today?: Today
is Superman Day!
