Superman was already one of the most popular fictional heroes, but Christopher Reeve's take on the character helped make the character appeal to an even bigger audience. Christopher Reeve showed people the heart of the character and the positive morals that he stood by. 1978's Superman: The Movie was a huge hit with critics, comics fans and general audiences. The film's massive popularity led to three sequels.

Christopher Reeve's last time playing Superman was in 1987, but he's still the actor that a lot of people think of when they think of the character. Several people have played Superman...

1987's Superman 4: The Quest for Peace was the last film that had Christopher Reeve playing Superman. Something that might seem odd about the film is how short it was. The film was only 90 minutes long. The previous three Superman films were all two hours long at the minimum.

The running time for the theatrical releases of the Superman films:

Superman: 143 minutes
Superman 2: 127 minutes
Superman 3: 125 minutes
Superman 4: 90 minutes

Superman 4 being over a half hour shorter than the other films was surprising. Over thirty minutes of content was cut out of the film. You might be wondering why they'd...

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...

This article is dedicated in loving memory to Christopher Reeve, Lee Quigley, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter and Ned Beatty.

Superhero movies have become extremely popular. In fact, they're one of the most popular types of films. However, superhero films used to not be so common or beloved. In the 1940's, there were various superhero movie serials. They were decently successful, but they weren't meant to be re-watched or to have much to have much of a lasting legacy.

Things changed in the year 1978. That was the year that Richard Donner's Superman movie...

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...

Note: This article contains a mild spoiler for a recent DC film. However, it's a spoiler that doesn't spoil any major plot points or twists in the film.

Superman has long been a character that's meant to be an inspirational role-model and a symbol of hope. Christopher Reeve helped capture that in his performances in the Superman film series. Christopher Reeve quickly won the hearts of fans with his uplifting take on the character. In addition to playing a hero, Christopher Reeve was a hero in real life. After his tragic accident, he worked hard to help raise money for those with similar disabilities....