In the grand pantheon of superheroes, one figure shines with an enduring brilliance – Superman. He’s not just one of the earliest caped crusaders to grace the pages of comic books; he’s the embodiment of truth and justice, a beacon of hope in a world often shrouded in darkness.
As we delve into the cinematic realm of this iconic character, we unlock a treasure trove of storytelling that has captivated audiences for generations. From the Man of Steel’s inaugural flight on the silver screen to his most recent epic adventures, our journey will span decades of cinematic excellence, exploring every twist, turn, and triumphant moment in the history of Superman movies.
Related: The Evolution of Superheroes: 12 Movies That Shaped the Genre
So, fasten your seatbelts and join us on an exhilarating flight through time and space as we present “All the Superman Movies in Order.”
In this comprehensive guide,...
As we delve into the cinematic realm of this iconic character, we unlock a treasure trove of storytelling that has captivated audiences for generations. From the Man of Steel’s inaugural flight on the silver screen to his most recent epic adventures, our journey will span decades of cinematic excellence, exploring every twist, turn, and triumphant moment in the history of Superman movies.
Related: The Evolution of Superheroes: 12 Movies That Shaped the Genre
So, fasten your seatbelts and join us on an exhilarating flight through time and space as we present “All the Superman Movies in Order.”
In this comprehensive guide,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
The Little Rascals Volume 4
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1933, ’34, ’35,/ 1.37:1 / 218 Min.
Starring George McFarland, Dorothy DeBorba, Dickie Moore
Written by H.W. Walker
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, Gus Meins
Often dismissed for their old-fashioned ways, classic films should be applauded for those very qualities. For better—and sometimes for a lot worse—movies operate as de facto documentaries of their generation, and none more so than the string of depression-era comedies produced under the most un-comical circumstances. Those two-reelers featured bankable stars at center stage but lingering on the sidelines were the dime a dozen extras who came to California looking for work and found it in, of all places, Hollywood. Brutalized by their circumstances, these migrants would not have been out of place in a Walker Evans photograph—instead those careworn faces would be documented by the likes of Mack Sennett and Hal Roach. One of Roach...
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1933, ’34, ’35,/ 1.37:1 / 218 Min.
Starring George McFarland, Dorothy DeBorba, Dickie Moore
Written by H.W. Walker
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, Gus Meins
Often dismissed for their old-fashioned ways, classic films should be applauded for those very qualities. For better—and sometimes for a lot worse—movies operate as de facto documentaries of their generation, and none more so than the string of depression-era comedies produced under the most un-comical circumstances. Those two-reelers featured bankable stars at center stage but lingering on the sidelines were the dime a dozen extras who came to California looking for work and found it in, of all places, Hollywood. Brutalized by their circumstances, these migrants would not have been out of place in a Walker Evans photograph—instead those careworn faces would be documented by the likes of Mack Sennett and Hal Roach. One of Roach...
- 3/12/2022
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
The Little Rascals Volume 1
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1929-30 / 1.37:1 / 3 Hr. 43 Min.
Starring Allen Hoskins, Jackie Cooper, Mary Ann Jackson
Cinematography by Art Lloyd, F. E. Hershey
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, Anthony Mack, James W. Horne
An epic celebration of the American melting pot, E. L. Doctorow’s Ragtime ends with a beginning; an immigrant named Tateh escapes the tenements to produce a string of comedies about mischievous slum kids. It’s a fitting, if fanciful, origin story for Hal Roach’s own series of films featuring footloose small fry; visions of ethnic harmony as idealistic as Tateh himself. Roach’s world view was formed during his early adventures as a jack of all trades—mule skinner, iron worker, and miner. And though he ended up as a movie producer he remained a prospector—one day, thanks to some bickering children, he struck gold. The dispute was...
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1929-30 / 1.37:1 / 3 Hr. 43 Min.
Starring Allen Hoskins, Jackie Cooper, Mary Ann Jackson
Cinematography by Art Lloyd, F. E. Hershey
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, Anthony Mack, James W. Horne
An epic celebration of the American melting pot, E. L. Doctorow’s Ragtime ends with a beginning; an immigrant named Tateh escapes the tenements to produce a string of comedies about mischievous slum kids. It’s a fitting, if fanciful, origin story for Hal Roach’s own series of films featuring footloose small fry; visions of ethnic harmony as idealistic as Tateh himself. Roach’s world view was formed during his early adventures as a jack of all trades—mule skinner, iron worker, and miner. And though he ended up as a movie producer he remained a prospector—one day, thanks to some bickering children, he struck gold. The dispute was...
- 6/19/2021
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
Turn of the century detectives typically dispatched the bad guys with handcuffs or handguns – commonplace but effective best practices. In 1938 the aptly named Action Comics flipped that script with a new kind of crime fighter.
This depression era RoboCop didn’t just brush off bullets – he snatched up getaway cars with one arm while corralling bank robbers in the other. And he flew. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, the mysterious crusader was a high profile hero with a low brow reputation – in spite of his Olympian physique and matinee idol looks Hollywood remained dubious until 1941 when Paramount rolled the dice with a series of animated shorts.
Produced by Max Fleischer’s studio and directed by his brother Dave, the cartoons were expressionist showcases featuring geometrically precise action sequences that felt retrograde and futuristic at the same time – wisely evoking Fritz Lang’s Metropolis rather than Shuster’s blandly conceived cityscapes.
This depression era RoboCop didn’t just brush off bullets – he snatched up getaway cars with one arm while corralling bank robbers in the other. And he flew. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, the mysterious crusader was a high profile hero with a low brow reputation – in spite of his Olympian physique and matinee idol looks Hollywood remained dubious until 1941 when Paramount rolled the dice with a series of animated shorts.
Produced by Max Fleischer’s studio and directed by his brother Dave, the cartoons were expressionist showcases featuring geometrically precise action sequences that felt retrograde and futuristic at the same time – wisely evoking Fritz Lang’s Metropolis rather than Shuster’s blandly conceived cityscapes.
- 4/20/2019
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
High school girls are cheering, yelling, laughing as they take part in a game of volleyball, an everyday scene that could be taking place in any high school, anywhere. The girls are seemingly confident; strong and resilient. That is, all the girls bar one, whom we soon learn is named Carrie (Sissy Spacek). After she misses a shot that causes her team to forfeit the match, a chorus of defeated whines erupts and the girls reprimand Carrie en route to the locker room. “Look at her. Just standing there!” Such is their disdain for her very existence. One girl who is especially disgusted by the Carrie’s presence even turns back and glares at her, spitting aggressively, “You eat shit!” Before we have time to process the words directed at Carrie, or to speculate as to the girls’ reasons for them, the voices of her angry teammates and the mood...
- 9/26/2017
- MUBI
Much-loved DC comics photographer James 'Jimmy' Olsen will be played by Mehcad Brooks in the new Supergirl TV show…
Throwbacks to DC comics lore are always welcome in Warner Bros.’ ever-growing superhero telly empire, and here’s one that we’re particularly excited about – James ‘Jimmy’ Olsen looks set to become a recurring character in the in-development Supergirl TV series.
You’ll no doubt recognise the name: Jimmy Olsen is the Daily Planet photographer who has been played by Jack Larson, Tommy Bond, Marc McClure, Michael Landes, Justin Whalin, Sam Huntington and Aaron Ashmore across pretty much every Superman or Supergirl project ever made.
Marc McClure, who starred alongside Christopher Reeve in Superman: The Movie and all its subsequent sequels and spin-offs (discounting sort-of sequel Superman Returns), is surely the most memorable.
Mehcad Brooks – who is best known as Eggs from True Blood - will be taking on the role...
Throwbacks to DC comics lore are always welcome in Warner Bros.’ ever-growing superhero telly empire, and here’s one that we’re particularly excited about – James ‘Jimmy’ Olsen looks set to become a recurring character in the in-development Supergirl TV series.
You’ll no doubt recognise the name: Jimmy Olsen is the Daily Planet photographer who has been played by Jack Larson, Tommy Bond, Marc McClure, Michael Landes, Justin Whalin, Sam Huntington and Aaron Ashmore across pretty much every Superman or Supergirl project ever made.
Marc McClure, who starred alongside Christopher Reeve in Superman: The Movie and all its subsequent sequels and spin-offs (discounting sort-of sequel Superman Returns), is surely the most memorable.
Mehcad Brooks – who is best known as Eggs from True Blood - will be taking on the role...
- 1/29/2015
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Written by Steven Brill
Directed by Sam Weisman
USA, 1994, imdb
Listen to our Mousterpiece Cinema D2:
The Mighy Ducks podcast or read Josh‘s extended thoughts about the film.
*****
For any critic, opinions about a particular piece of art are influenced by your life experiences.
I grew up loving hockey in general and the Montreal Canadians in particular. The first hockey game that I ever saw was “The New Year’s Eve Classic” on December 31, 1975 between the Red Army and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens out-shot the Red Army 38-13, but every Soviet shot was a planned dagger designed to confuse and destroy Montreal goaltender Ken Dryden, while Vladislav Tretiak batted away shots from every conceivable angle. The game, which many considered at the time to be the unofficial World Championship ended in a 3-3 tie.
Some call it “The Greatest Tie Game Ever Played...
Written by Steven Brill
Directed by Sam Weisman
USA, 1994, imdb
Listen to our Mousterpiece Cinema D2:
The Mighy Ducks podcast or read Josh‘s extended thoughts about the film.
*****
For any critic, opinions about a particular piece of art are influenced by your life experiences.
I grew up loving hockey in general and the Montreal Canadians in particular. The first hockey game that I ever saw was “The New Year’s Eve Classic” on December 31, 1975 between the Red Army and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens out-shot the Red Army 38-13, but every Soviet shot was a planned dagger designed to confuse and destroy Montreal goaltender Ken Dryden, while Vladislav Tretiak batted away shots from every conceivable angle. The game, which many considered at the time to be the unofficial World Championship ended in a 3-3 tie.
Some call it “The Greatest Tie Game Ever Played...
- 4/1/2012
- by Michael Ryan
- SoundOnSight
Our look back over the history of MGM continues, as the silent era gives way to the talkies and musicals of the 20s and 30s...
It’s 1928, and the success of Warner Bros’ musical, The Jazz Singer, has ushered in a new age of talking pictures. Audiences adored it, and it was sink or swim time for MGM. Suddenly, the silent cinema rule book was thrown out of the window and numerous opportunities opened up in Hollywood.
Composers were in demand, and song and script writers, along with voice coaches, were needed more than ever. White Shadows In The South Seas was the first MGM sound picture, although not a talkie. Originally filmed as a silent picture, MGM realised that sound wasn’t just a passing fad and, like most studios at the time, swiftly added sound effects to its music. But they did make one character speak – and that was Leo the lion,...
It’s 1928, and the success of Warner Bros’ musical, The Jazz Singer, has ushered in a new age of talking pictures. Audiences adored it, and it was sink or swim time for MGM. Suddenly, the silent cinema rule book was thrown out of the window and numerous opportunities opened up in Hollywood.
Composers were in demand, and song and script writers, along with voice coaches, were needed more than ever. White Shadows In The South Seas was the first MGM sound picture, although not a talkie. Originally filmed as a silent picture, MGM realised that sound wasn’t just a passing fad and, like most studios at the time, swiftly added sound effects to its music. But they did make one character speak – and that was Leo the lion,...
- 1/16/2012
- Den of Geek
Actor Thomas Ross Bond died in a Northridge, California hospital on Saturday. He was 79. The Texan actor died in Northridge Hospital following complications from heart disease, his manager Frank Marks confirmed. Bond was best known for playing gang member Tommy and later Butch the bully in 1930s TV shows Our Gang and The Little Rascals. He went on to play Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen in The Adventures Of Superman and Atom Man Vs Superman in 1948 and 1950 respectively. Bond quit acting in 1951 to direct and produce TV shows, before retiring in 1991. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Pauline and producer son Thomas Ross Bond II.
- 9/26/2005
- WENN
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