(My favourite Superman "terra menerra" pose from the movie)Watched Superman Returns with Jo last night. 2 1/2 hours long with... well.. a pretty weak storyline if you ask me. But then again, go see it as I always believe that the movie watching experience is such a personal one that what I hate, you might completely love.
So the movie itself was long and so so. Kate Boxworth as Lois Lane doesn't quite do it for me and Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor was not exploited enough- however its hard being Lex after Gene Hackman. Brandon Routh was a decent and nice looking Supeman with all the pecs in the right place and all the right moves. I liked that they used the old footages of Marlon Brando as Jor-El again but I wonder if he got paid another million for this cameo post mortemly. The best part about the movie? The opening credits! It's just like the original Superman movies and the music score- I like how they have retained the original Superman score and "Can You Read My Mind" by John Williams. Well, I guess if you can't do better, just use back the same one. Also, I must say that the Superman action scenes when he is flying are fantastic.
Action Comics #1 (June 1938), the debut of Superman. Cover art by Joe Shuster
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster saw their creation, Superman, launched in Action Comics #1 in June 1938. The dynamic "Man of Tomorrow" was an instant hit, and he permanently changed the medium of comic books and comic strips by formalizing a new fantasy subgenre.
Superman Cartoons
The New Adventures of Superman debuted on the American network CBS on September 10, 1966.
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/superman1966-intro.mp3
Hanna Barbera produced a new series based on the DC Comics concept of the Justice League of America called Super Friends. Debuting on ABC on September 8th, 1973
Click below for theme song:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/Superfriends_1973.mp3
In September 1996, the Warner Brothers television network began a new animated series: Superman
Click below for theme song:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/Superman_TAS.mp3
Justice League
Launched on November 17, 2001 as "Justice League" on the Cartoon Network action block called Toonami, and concluding 5 seasons later on May 13, 2006 as "Justice League Unlimited". Cartoon Network gave Justice League an initial order of 26 original episodes, which incorporated an all-star roster of popular DC Comics superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter. Following the premise and storyline of the DC Comics comic books, members of the Justice League are called upon to battle against allied villains, supernatural creatures and other powerful forces of evil determined to usurp authority over the world and to destroy the Justice League.
Click on Below for theme song:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/jl.mp3
Superman Radio
"Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!"
"Look! Up in the sky!"
"It's a bird!"
"It's a plane!"
"It's Superman!"
"Yes, it's Superman - strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman - defender of law and order. champion of equal rights, valiant, courageous fighter against the forces of hate and prejudice, who disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way."
The above signature was heard in many variations over the airwaves, and has become as much a part of the public's perception of Superman as his blue, red and yellow costume. What most people don't know, is that this widely recognised opening did not originate from the Superman comics, but rather on the long-running adventures serial on radio. Superman first flew onto the radio airwaves on Monday, 12 February, 1940.
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/downloadpro/download.php?file=46
Superman -The Broadway Musical
Believe it or not, there was also a musical!
On March 29, 1966 Superman made it to broadway in the musical comedy It's a Bird It's a Plane It's Superman at the Alvin Theatre.
Starring:
Superman/Clark Kent: Bob Holiday
Click below for the song "You've got possibilities" from the musical:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/Its-A-Bird-Its-A-Plane.mp3
Superman Television Series
The Adventures of Superman (1951-1957)Starring:
Superman/Clark Kent: George Reeves
Lois Lane: (1951) Phyllis Coates; (1953-1957) Noel Neill
Jimmy Olsen: Jack Larson
Perry White: John Hamilton
Click below for theme song:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/superman51.mp3
Superboy
This live action series was produced by Alexander and Ilya Salkind, producers of the Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve. The Viacom Superboy series lasted four seasons and was distributed through the syndication market in America, debuting October 8, 1988.
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http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/Superboy_Season1.mp3
Lois & Clark
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was produced by Warner Brothers and primiered on ABC network in America in the Autumn of 1993. For four seasons and 88 episodes Superman fans worldwide were captivated by this new look at the Superman legend, and by the chemistry between stars Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher
Click below for Theme Song:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/Lois_Clark.mp3
SmallvilleIn September 2000 the WB network announced that it was ordering up 13 episodes of an hour-long TV show featuring a teenage Clark Kent, dealing with his emerging powers prior to taking on the mantel of Superman. The series will be much more action-focused than "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," but will still contain a strong dose of humor. Circumstances such as Kent's first experimentation with X-Ray vision and other powers will also arise.
Click below for theme song:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/smallville.mp3
Supermen!
Superman appeared on TIME magazine on MArch 14, 1988 when he turned 50yrs
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