Superman

1978's Superman: The Movie has remained one of the most popular superhero films of all time. It was the first blockbuster superhero film. The success of the film led to the trend of superhero films that's still going on to this day. In fact, superhero films are now more popular than ever. That happened thanks to the strong impact that Superman had on people. The film had three sequels in the 1980s and one last sequel in 2006.

It's common for popular franchises to get rebooted. Since Superman is one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, it made sense that a Superman reboot would eventually...

When people think about Christopher Reeve's first two Superman films, they tend to think of them with fondness and love. However, the 3rd and 4th films got a much different response. Superman 3 is often regarded as a mediocre sequel, while Superman 4 is often considered to be one of the worst superhero films of all time. Personally, I don't agree. I believe that Superman 3 and 4 are both charming tales in their own right.

1983's Superman 3:

Superman 3 is often mocked for being a Richard Pryor comedy film, rather than a serious Superman film. The Superman films are more family-friendly than...

The original Superman film franchise started in 1978's Superman: The Movie. The film was directed by Richard Donner and starred Christopher Reeve as the title character. Christopher Reeve went on to play Superman in three sequels to the film. That might sound simple, but the film franchise has ended up having a confusing timeline.

The first thing that makes the franchise confusing is that there are two very different versions of Superman 2. Superman 2 was originally directed by Richard Donner and had Marlon Brando reprising his role as Jor-El. However, Richard Donner was fired from the production...