1987's Superman 4: The Quest for Peace is often considered to be the worst Superman film and one of the worst superhero films of all time. I highly disagree.
It can't be denied that Superman 4 has the most awkward editing and special effects of the Superman films. While those elements are distracting, they don't ruin the film. It should be noted that Superman 4 is Christopher Reeve's passion project. He wanted to make a Superman film that had a positive message. His film attempts to have Superman solve the problem of nuclear missiles. The interesting thing about the film is that although Superman does save the day and defeat the bad guys, he does acknowledge that there are things that he can't do on his own. His message about people need to work harder to stop engaging in war and start working towards peace is a message that is still relevant and important to this day.
Superman 4 is the last film that has Christopher Reeve starring as Superman. The film gave Christopher Reeve one last chance to show Hollywood the way that Superman should be portrayed in films. Like in the previous films, Superman is still the lovable, modest, sweet symbol of hope that makes a positive difference in the world. He's someone who strives to bring out the best in people.
Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor, who was absent from Superman, gets to make a grand comeback in this film. Like in the first two films, Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor provides a lot of great comedy to the film. A particular amusing scene is when he uses Nuclear Man to light his cigar. This time around, Gene Hackman actually got to play two roles, because he did the voice of Nuclear Man.
Speaking of Nuclear Man, a lot of people think that Nuclear Man is one of the lamest villains in the history of superhero films. I highly disagree about that. Nuclear Man is a physical threat to Superman who has a memorable design and a lot of great moments. Nuclear Man was a villain that was created for the film, but he did eventually appear in a comic. He also had a very amusing cameo in an episode of Teen Titans Go!.
Superman 4 has often been accused of ruining the Superman franchise. It is true that the film's underwhelming box office led to Superman being absent from the big screen until 2006. However, I believe that the film is a strong last adventure for Christopher Reeve's time as Superman. Despite all the weird effects and confusing plot elements, Superman 4: The Quest for Peace is a film that captures the optimism, spirit and charm of Superman. You can argue about whether or not the plot makes sense, but what I can confirm is that the film certainly captures the essence of Superman more than Man of Steel and Batman v Superman.
It can't be denied that Superman 4 has the most awkward editing and special effects of the Superman films. While those elements are distracting, they don't ruin the film. It should be noted that Superman 4 is Christopher Reeve's passion project. He wanted to make a Superman film that had a positive message. His film attempts to have Superman solve the problem of nuclear missiles. The interesting thing about the film is that although Superman does save the day and defeat the bad guys, he does acknowledge that there are things that he can't do on his own. His message about people need to work harder to stop engaging in war and start working towards peace is a message that is still relevant and important to this day.
Superman 4 is the last film that has Christopher Reeve starring as Superman. The film gave Christopher Reeve one last chance to show Hollywood the way that Superman should be portrayed in films. Like in the previous films, Superman is still the lovable, modest, sweet symbol of hope that makes a positive difference in the world. He's someone who strives to bring out the best in people.
Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor, who was absent from Superman, gets to make a grand comeback in this film. Like in the first two films, Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor provides a lot of great comedy to the film. A particular amusing scene is when he uses Nuclear Man to light his cigar. This time around, Gene Hackman actually got to play two roles, because he did the voice of Nuclear Man.
Speaking of Nuclear Man, a lot of people think that Nuclear Man is one of the lamest villains in the history of superhero films. I highly disagree about that. Nuclear Man is a physical threat to Superman who has a memorable design and a lot of great moments. Nuclear Man was a villain that was created for the film, but he did eventually appear in a comic. He also had a very amusing cameo in an episode of Teen Titans Go!.
Superman 4 has often been accused of ruining the Superman franchise. It is true that the film's underwhelming box office led to Superman being absent from the big screen until 2006. However, I believe that the film is a strong last adventure for Christopher Reeve's time as Superman. Despite all the weird effects and confusing plot elements, Superman 4: The Quest for Peace is a film that captures the optimism, spirit and charm of Superman. You can argue about whether or not the plot makes sense, but what I can confirm is that the film certainly captures the essence of Superman more than Man of Steel and Batman v Superman.