In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, Vin and special guest, Lizzie Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmic Circus, delve into the timeless influence of the original Superman movies - Superman 1978 and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. These films hold a special place in their hearts and are credited as foundational to their love for comic book cinema.
Superman the Movie (1978) Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980, 2006)
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Superman: The Movie and Superman II cast and credits. Growing up watching these films. 02:40 - Superman The Movie (1978) discussion 11:19 - Comparing Superman and Spider-Man 13:20 - Superman II: The Richard Donner cut discussion 21:56 - Margot Kidder as Lois Lane 24:38 - Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman/Kal-El 25:35 - Superman III 27:24 - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 30:30 - Superman movie quotes 32:14 - Outro
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