More than 40 years after the release of the first Superman movie, many would argue that there still hasn’t been a Man of Steel to equal Christopher Reeve. Directed by Richard Donner, it was also the first major big-budget superhero movie, and paved the way for all the larger-than-life heroes we now have onscreen. Besides Reeve’s career-making turn, the movie also features a stacked cast, with Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder. We revisit the 1978 classic to see whether it still makes our hearts soar.

<p>More than 40 years after the release of the first Superman movie, many would argue that there still hasn&rsquo;t been a Man of Steel to equal Christopher Reeve. Directed by Richard Donner, it was also the first major big-budget superhero movie, and paved the way for all the larger-than-life heroes we now have onscreen. Besides Reeve&rsquo;s career-making turn, the movie also features a stacked cast, with Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder. We revisit the 1978 classic to see whether it still makes our hearts soar.</p>

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<p>Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.</p>

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