Philip So (masterphilster)

A classic superhero movie, one of the best, if not the best. Although some people are critical of the cheese within the movie, I believe it is an integral part of its charm. The cast and directing are brilliant. The background given to Superman as Clark Kent really shows how Superman became the man who stands for "truth, justice and the American way". The, then, unknown Christopher Reeve will be unsurpassed as Superman. Brandon Routh does a good job, but Christopher Reeve will always be Superman. Although his different portrayals of Clark kent and superman draws criticism, I believe it is required to differentiate between them, which is highlighted by the different reactions Lois has to them both. His chemistry with Margot Kidder is undeniable, which provides a strong backbone to the movie. Gene Hackman is a brilliant Lex Luthor, showing wit and genius combined with his intrinsic evil. Marlon Brando unfortunately only had a small part as the doomed Jor-El, but he plays his role excellently. Again, there is a God-like aura about Jor-El, as he sends "his only son" to earth because we only "lack the light to show the way". There seems to be an underlying religious theme within the Superman movies, which strongly and rightly portrays Superman as a saviour. This is the best superhero movie thus far. I don't believe it will be surpassed.

The best of the Star Wars movies; it's my personal favourite. The bonds of the characters are strengthened and with it comes the biggest movie twist of all time! Although people criticise the abilities of Vader and Luke during their lightsaber battle, I believe it was very good for the time, obviously incomparable to those seen in the prequels. The plot is great, showing the development of Luke's path to Jedi knighthood with the guidance of an elfin creature, the venerable Master Yoda. Mark Hamill is great, but it's Han who stands out. Harrison Ford manages to draw out plenty of laughs and additionally, his chemistry with Carrie Fisher makes for a good subplot. Vader is at his most evil, killing high ranking officers for their only mistakes, striking fear to those who actually get promoted. Vader is uncompromising; he wants everything to go perfectly and expects it too. We also get to see Vader as a human, if only a glimpse which is somewhat unsettling - showing what a human is capable of. He also follows the true Sith way of betraying his master, by trying to convert Luke to the dark side, which ultimately leads to an unwelcome revelation for Luke... This is a brilliant film; one of the films you have to see before you die!!