Christopher Reeve Best Movies and Characters


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Superman


Character name: Superman
Appears in: Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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Character back story: Rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton by his father, Jor-El, infant Kal-El landed in Kansas, where he was discovered by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a kindly farming couple who raised him as their own. Named Clark Kent by his adoptive parents, he would soon discover that he possessed powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Now a mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, Clark fights for truth, justice, and the American Way as Superman!
Inspiration for character: Hercules, Samson, circus strongmen, Nietzsche.
Age/Occupation: Early Thirties/Newspaper Reporter.
Personality type: The world's oldest Boy Scout. The nicest guy you'd ever meet.
Signature look: Blue tights, red trunks, red boots, yellow belt, red cape, "s" curl in hair, pentagonal "S" shield on chest.
Resides: Metropolis.
Character connections: Has an unrequited love for co-worker Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), is friends with photographer Jimmy Olsen (Marc McClure), enemy of criminal mastermind Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) and Kryptonian tyrant General Zod (terrence Stamp), and the biological son of Kryptonian scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando).
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  • Easy, miss! I've got you.
  • All those things I can do. All those powers... and I couldn't even save him.
  • NO! Don't do it! The people!
  • Well, I hope this little experience hasn't put you off flying. Statistically speaking, it's still the safest way to travel.
  • General! Would you care to step outside?

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