It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman (1975)
Apr 4, 2023Comic-Book Superhero/Musical
Possibly the most bizarre entry in the history of the cinematic Superman – a Superman musical. This has to be seen to be believed
David Newman
Superman (1978)
Dec 16, 2000Comic-Book Superhero
This is where the modern comic-book superhero began on screen. A film that is almost completely successful in banishing campy silliness and taking itself seriously, allowing Superman to fly with magnificent effects. Christopher Reeve shines as the ultimate boy scout
Superman II (1980)
Dec 16, 2000Comic-Book Superhero
Shot back-to-back with the first Christopher Reeve film, this then became a mess behind the scenes. The end result emerges fairly well with the show dominated by the magnificent Phantom Zones villains and giving depth to the Superman-Lois relationship
Superman III (1983)
Dec 16, 2000Comic-Book Superhero
The nadir of the Christopher Reeve Superman films, one where the desire to add a comedy element in the form of Richard Pryor overtakes and wrecks what is already a random and unfocused plot
Sheena (1984)
Feb 1, 2001Jungle Girl
Big screen adaptation of the Will Eisner comic-book and 1950s tv series about a female Tarzan. A blank Tanya Roberts in the title role and a campy script pushes it well into bad movie status
Santa Claus – The Movie (1985)
May 25, 2003The Santa Claus Story
The producers of the Christopher Reeve Superman films turn to making a Santa film but this proved a massively over-budgeted flop
Moonwalker (1988)
Jun 1, 2004Michael Jackson Anthology/Michael Jackson Superhero
A collection of Michael Jackson short pieces, leading up to the 25 minute Smooth Criminal segment where he transforms into a godlike being. Fascinating in its bizarreness, largely a Michael Jackson ego trip
Little Monsters (1989)
Mar 1, 2001Secret World of Monsters Under the Bed
Likeable children's film about a boy befriending the monsters under his bed. Made with a gleefully malicious anarchy and some great creature effects
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
Dec 15, 2013Comic-Book Superhero
The original version of Superman II became mired in problems over the firing of director Richard Donner. After the rediscovery of the original footage, Donner was able to go offer up a restored version. Seeing the storylines the way they were meant to be and Marlon Brando's original scenes as Jor-el make for a work that is superior in every way
The Spirit (2008)
Jan 11, 2009Comic-Book Superhero
A real head-scratcher. Legendary comic-book writer Frank Miller of Sin City fame directs an adaptation of the famous Will Eisner comic-book. A completely madcap film that should be rediscovered as a cult classic any day now
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Oct 1, 2010Singing Chipmunks
The first of the sequels to Alvin and the Chipmunks. Marginally less grating than the first film but that's being relative – all the things that one hated the first time are back in equal amounts