If the world ever needed a “Superman,” it’s right now. The latest big-screen adaptation of the classic DC Comic bursts into theaters this week, amid explosive hype. And amid real-life political ...

Superman II, the direct sequel to the famous Superman: The Movie, remains a loved chapter in Superman's cinematic journey, offering a combination of action, romance, and humor that makes it a pleasing ...

The superhero genre has experienced more than its fair share of highs and lows. The 21st century has been a golden age for superhero movies, but the same can’t be said for the 20th century. For every ...

If the first two Christopher Reeve Superman movies helped to define the early origins of the superhero film genre, then Superman IIIstarted to show how easy it is to destroy that legacy. Superman III ...

On June 17, 1983, Warner Bros. unveiled the third Christopher Reeve starrer, which added Richard Pryor to the mix. By Arthur Knight On June 17, 1983, Warner Bros. unveiled Superman III, which added ...

The story of the original Superman franchise is one of tragically missed opportunities. It's a mournful tale rooted in all of the things that can doom a movie: writers with shoddy ideas, egomaniacal ...

1983’s Superman III features a sequence in which Christopher Reeve’s Superman gradually becomes evil and eventually has a knockdown, drag-out fight with his Clark Kent persona. While it is certainly ...

The obvious reaction to this statement is “How?” After all, the version of Superman III that ended up in cinemas is plenty bonkers already. A slapstick comedy sequence kicks off the movie. Comedy ...

Christopher Reeve will forever be the definitive live-action Superman, even as other performers (up next: David Corenswet in James Gunn‘s DC Studios release) have assumed the mantle on the big and ...

The first three minutes of Superman III set a tone that is impossible to resist, and a pace that’s just as impossible to maintain. Even before the credits start to unspool, Star Wars fashion, director ...