Episode 501 - Superman
Added 2020-08-21 04:00:02 +0000 UTCOn this month's exclusive We Love Movies episode, the gang keeps the Superman party going as they chat about the original classic, Superman! How fantastic are Christopher Reeve's TWO completely different and distinct performances in this film? How ridiculous are Hackman's wigs? And could this John Williams score be any more perfect? PLUS: Nick Nolte as Superman? It almost happened, and we have audio!
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Superman stars Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Valerie Perrine, and Terence Stamp; directed by Richard Donner.
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Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
Comments
Yeah, superman’s scream as he reverses time to save Lois - he reverses the dam fixup meaning he sacrifices that town to save Lois. So Superman kills thousands, to save Lois. Awesome.
Jan
2025-08-22 10:50:54 +0000 UTCAlways here a soda can being cracked in the background. What’s the WHM drink of choice ?
John Kay
2025-02-25 03:01:02 +0000 UTCWell did the kid enjoy the movie?
Nicholas Knecht
2020-09-17 23:07:36 +0000 UTCDid anyone notice this..., As well as changing his demeanor (and specs) one of the differences between CK and Superman is their hair is parted on opposite sides? CK = right to left etc... Is that a daa'aah thing? Am I really late to the party?? 🤪
Maggie0401
2020-09-03 13:44:43 +0000 UTCGlad you clarified that was Thunder in the background, no word of a lie I thought one of you was playing the music from Monty Python Holy Grail when King Arthur was endlessly running towards the castle on loop just to fuck with us
Tim Ward
2020-09-02 14:03:24 +0000 UTCOne ass magnet t-shirt for me
Ivan Dominguez
2020-08-26 19:15:43 +0000 UTCWill you guys do Superman 2? If you have where can I find it?
Antoinette Adlam
2020-08-24 02:02:19 +0000 UTCGreat episode! I want the squad's take on the two tones of the movie Ned Beatty tuba soundtrack eating hot dogs versus Mario Pluzo godfather epic script opening. I thought you would be on mario pluzo's nutts for that openign script. But i can tell you guys like movie executions (Speilberg Donner) more than scripts. You're You've Got Mail episode speaks to the improtance of the godfather.
Tristan
2020-08-23 01:44:09 +0000 UTCNo ifs or buts? Unless it's butts - as in ass magnets. Yay!
Maggie0401
2020-08-22 22:53:59 +0000 UTCI've actually never seen this movie but Superman 2 is for sure an ass magnet movie. I am a fan of Richard Donner though and it seems like this is pretty essential Donner watching. All WLM episodes are the best
Alexander Farr
2020-08-22 18:10:09 +0000 UTC“In the night kitchen” -Maurice Sendak
BBB
2020-08-22 14:22:46 +0000 UTCAfter this week of podcasts, I will now forever associate the Superman franchise with taint and nut rips.
Andrew Burt
2020-08-22 11:54:03 +0000 UTC"Superman: the Movie" was my "Star Wars" growing up. I loved this ep, guys.
Beatrix
2020-08-22 06:48:01 +0000 UTCThe 3rd kid that came to mind for the top 3pop culture kid dicks: Does anyone remember a kids book about a kid dreaming about a kitchen at night?
Tyler
2020-08-22 01:42:50 +0000 UTCReverse course, WHM (esp. Sadjak), stat: when you cover "Superman II" for a future WLM Patreon episode, it's either The Donner Cut or BUST!!!! No ifs, and or buts. Thank you from a longtime fan! (P.S. I greatly enjoyed this nearly 2.5 hr episode!)
Cody Downs
2020-08-21 19:02:49 +0000 UTCYES
Tony Garvey
2020-08-21 18:34:14 +0000 UTCAfter this episode I decided our Friday backyard family movie is going to be Superman. My 5 year old has never seen and will love it
Dan sulin
2020-08-21 17:40:06 +0000 UTCNick Nolte as Clark Kent is super funny! 😂
Paul
2020-08-21 17:36:45 +0000 UTCDid Lois Lane really coin the name Superman? Like in the comics and stuff? Haven’t listened to the pod yet....
Shut It Off
2020-08-21 13:02:22 +0000 UTCGreat episode as expected! The little girl on the train is actually Lois Lane and the actress playing Lois' mom is Noel Neill, the original Lois Lane.
Tweet Joe Self
2020-08-21 12:44:19 +0000 UTCAll this glen ford talk and i can't believe you guys forgot that 1947 classic "200 miles to Oregon."
Venicebitch
2020-08-21 07:09:07 +0000 UTCThis episode is longer than Star Wars.
Paul
2020-08-21 04:46:46 +0000 UTCYou will believe a podcast can fly.
Joe Barrett
2020-08-21 04:01:59 +0000 UTC
