How many "Superman" movies are there? What are their names?

Christopher Reeve's Superman series and "Smallville" and "Superman Returns"

Superman (1978)

When Krypton is about to be destroyed , in order to maintain the continuation of the race, scientist Joe Al sent his infant son Carl to the earth through a spaceship. Karl was raised by the Kent couples on Earth. He has superhuman abilities and will become the guardian of justice and truth on Earth. When he grew up, Karl came to the metropolis and became a reporter for the "Daily Planet". Usually, he is a gentle and ordinary reporter, but in critical moments, he turns into a patron saint superman wearing a tight-fitting suit and a cloak, flying freely in the air. When the evil Russo vainly rules the world, Superman is the only person who can stop him.

This film is based on the famous comic series. The film cost US$55 million to shoot, with a total US box office of US$134 million and an overseas box office of US$166 million. It officially opened the era of comic book heroes on the screen, and also made Christopher Reeve one of the most beloved idol actors. A few years later, the film spread as far as China, cultivating the next generation of "Superman" fans. The 1978 Superman is a classic in the history of science fiction movies.

The second episode in 1980 tells the story of Superman dealing with three villains from Krypton at the same time, and his romance also makes progress; the third episode in 1983 takes a funny route, telling a computer operator who accidentally helps The bad guys defeated Superman; in the fourth episode in 1987, Superman wiped out nuclear weapons from the world. The special effects were poor and the plot was unoriginal, but the protagonist's performance was still meticulous. Reeve, who plays Superman, fell from a horse riding horse in the 1990s and became paralyzed. The 1984 "Supergirl" (Supergirl) told the story of Superman's cousin and gathered many big names, but it was considered a bad movie.

Tips: · Steven Spielberg was once invited to direct the film, but in terms of salary, it was difficult for the producer to reach an agreement with him. They planned to wait until they saw how Jaws (1975) led to his astonishing box office success. The film was a huge success, and Spielberg began other filming projects.

·In order to build up his muscles for the convincing role of Superman, Christopher Leaf underwent a period of rigorous physical training. The instructor is David Boros, who played Darth Ward in one of the Star Wars trilogies.

·Christopher Leaf was so physically exhausted during the filming that the initial shot of him flying in the air could not match the later shots, so he had to reshoot.

·The improvement of the best way to demonstrate Superman's flight was actually a long-term experimental process. These methods include simply launching a dummy into the sky with a slingshot, a remote-controlled model airplane made to look like a character, and performing some simple and vivid flying activities. The production unit also specially designed a movable camera lens with a transmitter fixed behind it. In this way, when shooting Christopher Leaf, the camera can create the illusion that he is moving. It's actually the transmitter on top of the camera that's rapidly receding.

·Clark Kent and Superman’s hair are on opposite sides.

·Marlon Brando appeared on camera for 10 minutes and was paid $4 million.

·To portray Clark Kent, Christopher Leaf relied on Cary Grant's performance in the film Bringing Up Baby (1938).

·The ending scene of Superman flying quickly into the sky was reused in the other three Superman movies.

·Marlon Brando refused to memorize most of his lines in advance, and when he put baby Kal-El into the escape, he literally read his lines into the child's diaper of.

·Because Christopher Leaf was so little famous at the time, the names of Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman were written in front of the protagonist's name in almost every movie promotion.

Superman II (1980)

Plot introduction: A group of terrorists occupied the Eiffel Tower and threatened the French government to detonate a hydrogen bomb if it did not accept their demands. Superman immediately rushed to Paris. The crane containing the hydrogen bomb was taken to outer space. Unexpectedly, the hydrogen bomb exploded and destroyed the "Phantom Zone" where Jor-El imprisoned three Krypton gangsters. Heading to Earth, they want to enslave the humans under Superman's protection.

At this time, our Superman is having a close relationship with his girlfriend Lois Lane. Not only is he unaware of the arrival of the villain, but he has also lost all his super powers.

When he discovered the existence of Zod and his men, he immediately returned to the "Fortress of Solitude" to restore his abilities to fight against the vicious gangsters. A fierce battle was inevitable...

Highlights:

·Initially, Richard Donner's "Superman Sequels" included a dialogue between Superman and his father Jor-El. Marlon Brando, who played Jor-El, later filed a lawsuit seeking a percentage of the first film. "Superman" profits, and later won the lawsuit, so the producers cut his scenes and replaced them with Superman's mother. Although Brando did not appear in the film, his lawsuit secured him a cut of the profits, and his scenes were scheduled to appear in 2006's Superman Returns.

·Tom Mankiewicz (Tom Mankiewicz) was hired to direct Mario Puzo's original Indian version of the "Superman" script and adapt it into the "Superman Sequel" script. Mankiewicz stripped away most of the Puzo-like vulgarity and added relevant religious overtones at the studio's request, including similarities to The Second Coming of Christ in the Superman saga dating back to the Superman comic book series in the 1930s. , such as Jor-El (God) expelling Zod (Satan) from Krypton (Heaven), Kal-El being brought to Earth by a star-shaped spaceship (Star of Bethlehem), and making a pair infertile Couples have a baby and so on. Had Richard Donner been able to go on to complete Superman, there would have been more to do with religion in the plot, but sadly he was later fired and replaced by Richard Lester , Lestat has no respect for Superman and the mythology.

·According to Richard Lester, he had never heard of Superman before taking on the film because his family did not allow him to read comic books as a child. Some people believe that Lester lacked He showed disrespect for his understanding of the Superman character, which was particularly prominent in "Superman 3", which he directed independently.

·Richard Lester had great objections to the epic film style established by Richard Donner in the first episode of "Superman" and decided to do his own thing. At that time, Donner's cinematographer, Oscar-winning Geoffrey Unsworth, had just passed away, so Lester planned to scrap most of the films shot by Unsworth and invite talented people to Photographed by the mediocre Robert Painter, the film's image style is set in a comic book style, and even deliberately creates a flat feel. Lester's films often used three cameras simultaneously, two for close-ups and one for long shots. The actors often expressed dissatisfaction with this shooting method because they did not know when a close-up was being shot. , the camera couldn't capture the actors at their best, and Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane in the film, particularly disliked Lester's methods. In addition, the color tone of the film is also designed in the style of comic books. Naturally, Lester was panned for his slight and was a box office flop.

·In 2004, Margot Kidder stated that the extant footage of the deleted Richard Donner version was sufficient for release. In 1984, ABC TV broadcast 30 minutes of deleted scenes from "Superman Continuing", most of which were directed by Richard Donner.

·In the original version of the script, it was the nuclear missile from the first episode of "Superman" that allowed Zod and his associates to escape the "Phantom Zone."

·Gene Hackman actually did not join the film, his scenes were all shot by Robert Donner in advance.

·In the original version of the script, there were four escaped Krypton gangsters, and there was one more Jack Ayer who was good at comedy than in the later film.

·Although the filming of this film went through many twists and turns, Warner Bros. still rushed to release it in Europe at the end of 1980, and the US release date was postponed to the summer of 1981.

Superman III (1983)

Plot introduction: Superman returned to his hometown to attend a high school party. He met a female classmate in high school and fell in love with her at first sight. . A disaster was happening at this time. Superman delayed the disaster relief operation because of his love affair. He felt very guilty. On the other hand, the ambitious wealthy man used weather satellites to control the weather around the world to control the market. Later, he even asked computer geniuses to design a supercomputer to deal with Superman. Regardless of the danger, Superman defeated the supercomputer and captured the ambitious rich man.

Highlights: ·The scene at the beginning of the film and the urban area of ??the metropolis were filmed in Calgary, Canada.

·The video game played by Ross Webster in the film was designed specifically for the film and was initially very realistic, but the producers later requested that the game's computer style be more obvious so that it would be obvious to the audience. .

·The program Gus designed at the beginning of the film is impossible to complete.

·Margot Kidder only has less than 5 minutes of screen time in this film and only 12 lines of dialogue. This is what she did for Richard Donner in the filming of "Superman Continuation" The result of being dismissed midway and complaining about it.

·Actress Enid Saunders plays a character named Minnie Benest in this film. This was a secret joke made by director Richard Lester. There's a character with the same name on the long-running show "The Goon Show."

·The original title of the film was "Superman vs. Superman".

·Gus once said in the film: "I don't believe a man can fly!", and the slogan of the first episode of "Superman" is exactly "You'll believe a man can fly" .

·The writers have said that they initially wanted Alan Alda to play Ross Webster because they wanted the actor to be cruel yet charming.

·When the producers first revealed that Lana in the film was a single mother, the comic book that followed quickly explained Lana's situation.

·When Clark transformed into Superman, the little boy waiting by the photo-booth was the young actor who played Kal-El as a child in the first episode of "Superman" in 1978.

·The scene in which Superman straightens the Leaning Tower of Pisa was originally planned to be filmed in "Superman Sequels", while the scene of Superman in space at the end of the film was from the first "Superman" in 1978. "Superman Sequels" " and "Superman 4" also used this lens.

·The technique used by Gus to steal company money in the film is called the "salami technique", which refers to the use of computer code to control the computer to discard odd amounts from an authorized transaction and re- A computer crime technique that specifies a path to accumulate fractional amounts of money into a hacker's account.

·Although this film was completed two years after the release of "Superman Sequel", Christopher Reeve has been away from the role of Superman for 4 years, because his role in the sequel was as early as 1979 Filming was completed in the year.

·This film is the first Superman film in which Christopher Reeve becomes the top actor. In the first episode, he was behind Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman, and in the sequel, he was second. By Gene Hackman.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

Plot introduction: Superman’s old rival, the big bad guy with an IQ of 200, Lex Luthor, is back again . This time he engaged in nuclear weapons smuggling, and of course Superman would come to stop him, so Luthor created a Nuclear Man to confront Superman, and the two launched a battle for cosmic peace.

Highlights: ·The original investment budget of the film was US$36 million. However, before the filming started, Cannon Company fell into an economic crisis. The film budget was reduced to US$17 million, and the creative staff had to reuse the previous film. special effects.

·Richard Donner, who was fired during the filming of "Superman 2", was invited to direct this film, but he turned it down.

·Some of the special effects technicians who had worked on the first three Superman films and "Supergirl" were already in place before filming started, but later left due to salary disputes.

·According to Richard Lester's biography, Lester also declined to direct the film, but it is unknown which of him or Donner was invited first.

·When the film was cut from the original 134 minutes to 90 minutes, the producers planned to use the cut scenes in "Superman 5".

·The fifth Superman movie was named "The New Superman". Christopher Reeve did not star, but served as director and screenwriter, but later gave up due to the failure of the film.

·A large number of exterior scenes in the film were shot in the small town of Milton Keynes, England. Due to financial constraints, it could not be shot in New York.

·When the film was released in the United States, the scene in which Superman rescued a group of Soviet generals in Moscow was deleted.

·The film's box office failure caused Cannon to abandon its Spider-Man filming plan.

·Originally, there were two Atoms in the film, but later the first Atom's scene was cut and planned to be used in "Superman 5".

·Christopher Reeve agreed to play Superman for a fourth time, but only if the studio funded another movie he was involved in.

Smallville "Smallville" (2001)

Plot introduction: Smallville is an ordinary town in Kansas, USA. A meteor shower in October 1989 completely changed the fate of this town: Superman landed here and was adopted by the Kents. More than 10 years later, the young Superman Clark Kent, just like any high school student who has just started to have an affair, is keen on popping pimples on his face and experiencing a love marathon with Lana. The difference is that as he grew up, he gradually realized his destiny.

Superman Returns (2006)

During the six years of mysterious disappearance, "Superman" actually went to his hometown of Krypton to find other survivors like himself. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, he didn't find anyone.

When "Superman" returned to Earth as Clark Kent, this superhero who once received the greatest respect from people has gradually been forgotten by the world. People have even begun to reflect on whether "Superman" is saving the world or causing trouble? In a modern society where anti-war voices are rising day by day, the return of "Superman" is undoubtedly equivalent to planting a time bomb for the stability and peace of the world... This is the embarrassing situation that "Superman" faces after returning, as if he is not troubled enough. It seems that his long-standing spiritual support, Lois Lane, accepted the pursuit of Richard, the son of the owner of the "Daily Planet" when he left, and the two have developed to the point of engagement. And "Superman"'s old rival Lex Luthor is still ready to make a move. This time he invented a potion that can make "Superman" incapacitated. Only by defeating "Superman" can Luthor realize his ambition to conquer the world. Even though "Superman" will still feel annoyed by his multiple identities and missed true love, and feel confused because he cannot correct his position in people's hearts, he will still stand up to protect a world that has lost faith in him, and it is his duty to do so.

Behind-the-scenes production:

[Twisted filming process]

Director Bryan Singer did more than just make two extremely popular comic book adaptations. , he uses the character as his foothold, which is in sharp contrast to the previous film which was just a parody of the comic. He requires the actor to add some emotional color to the character, rather than just standing there awkwardly in a tight suit... He is In 2000, "X-Men" was brought to the eyes of movie fans, finally allowing comic book adaptations to say goodbye to the embarrassing situation caused by "Batman and Robin". From then on, superheroes on the big screen began to "turn over and sing like serfs." , has established a world in Hollywood, and magical comics are also "more valuable than children", and sales have increased significantly. So it is not difficult to imagine that when Singer finally decided to join "Superman Returns", this almost-difficult film was finally able to see the light of day. After all, after nearly 20 years of stumbling like a curse, no matter how good the story is, it has become a hot potato.

This time, Warner Bros. was determined to make a desperate move, so it was willing to invest $300 million in "Superman Returns." However, only $250 million actually reached Singer. US dollars, as for the remaining 50 million US dollars, they were all wasted on the bumpy road of changing scripts, directors, and actors. Director candidates ranged from Tim Burton to Michael Bay to McG, and finally settled on Brett Renner. The film was originally scheduled to start shooting in early 2003, but was once again shelved because Nicolas Cage, the default candidate for "Superman", was fed up with the repeated delays in the entire process and switched to other films. Just when funds, scripts, and directors were all in place, Brett Renner came into contact with many popular young actors such as Jude Law, Ashton Kutcher, Paul Walker, and Josh Hartnett. Except for Russell Crowe, who refused to play "Superman" without even thinking about it, there has been no consensus on other candidates... Warner Company placed the entire responsibility for being unable to decide on the actor on Brian Reiner. , they felt that it was precisely because of this difficult boss that the company spent a total of 50 million US dollars in promotional expenses, but they did not even see the film. Therefore, Brian Reiner was Flying destiny.

At this time, Bryan Singer has also shown a strong interest in the "Superman" series, and he plans to shoot "X-Men 3" because it involves too many popular star actors. It has never been possible... In terms of appeal, the reputation of this legendary director who once saved comic book movie adaptations is certainly greater than that of Brian Reiner, who has only filmed a few mid-level productions such as "Rush Hour" and "Red Dragon" After confirming the shooting plan, Singer decided as quickly as possible to use Brandon Routh, a newcomer who looks exactly like Christopher Reeve, as the new generation of Superman. The production team was all poached and transferred to the name of "Superman". 20th Century Fox was helpless with "X-Men 3", which was almost sent to its old home, and had no choice but to choose "no one wanted" Brett Renner. Ironically enough, Brett Renner would have been the would-be director of the first X-Men - I mean, if he hadn't been poached by Bryan Singer.

[Superman + Clark Kent]

Brandon Routh, who was born in 1979, belongs to the last group of people to officially enter "adulthood" in the 1970s. They have lost their youthful and frivolous spirit, become mentally mature, and have achieved some success in their careers... However, if the identity of "Superman" is removed, Ross can only be called a "backward element" of this generation. In 1999, he took over the role of Since starting a TV series, I have always been in a position that is neither embarrassing nor embarrassing: I have acted in two soap operas, but the good dramas only have guest roles; I finally found a role in a thriller and watched the entire movie Then he didn't realize where he was... Ross's hometown is a small town with only 6,000 residents. His parents are typical intellectuals. He has been quiet and taciturn since he was a child, and he is as shy as a big girl. When I was five years old, I was sent to piano lessons by my mother. I didn’t expect to be talented, hoping to build up some self-confidence. Unexpectedly, by accident, I developed another interest - acting, and accepted an undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa. After a year of formal acting training courses, I went to Los Angeles to "wait" for opportunities. I never had much work, but I lived a contented and happy life.

The quiet, desire-free and refreshing atmosphere of his hometown town gives Ross a sunny smile and a calm and easy casualness. Warner Company vigorously promoted Ross and first confirmed his star status. However, this high profile was completely contrary to Ross's character. He just habitually silently accepted everything that fate brought. Regarding the tragic fate of "Supermen" in the past, Ross was very open-minded: "When you gain something, you will lose other things." After all, having the opportunity to be related to "Superman", even if it is only once, is a great gift from God. glory.

Just like routine, any "future" superhero must undergo special physical training. However, Brandon Routh is 190cm tall, but his back is slightly hunched due to bad habits. The curriculum also includes physical classes. Since Bryan Singer's script retained "Superman's" flying ability, Ross performed a large number of scenes with the help of wires, and it was even more common for him to be caught and thrown around. Making a living on Wia is not an easy task. When the workload was heavy, Ross even vomited out his overnight meal. Fortunately, although the young man has no acting talent, he is diligent and willing to endure hardships.

The "Superman" in Ross's eyes is an immigrant from outer space, with a special heritage and proud bloodline, but he also has the character flaws of an idealist, which separates Clark Kent from Superman. Look, they are all imperfect individuals. Only when combined together can we create a superhero without flaws.

[Superman's girlfriend = Lois Lane]

When "Superman" left the earth for a few years, he came back and found that people had become accustomed to a life without "Superman". There is nothing wrong with living life. And Lois Lane, who had been accompanying him all this time, finally decided to end this endless silent waiting. Not only did she have a four-year-old adopted son, she was also engaged to someone else... Kate Bosworth It is a typical representative of the rise of the post-80s generation. In the next ten years, this generation will gradually become the backbone of Hollywood. But so far, any role played by Bosworth seems to be closely related to the word "girlfriend", including her real-life identity-"Orlando Bloom's girlfriend." But the speed at which Xiao Nizi rose to prominence cannot be underestimated. "Over the Ocean", which she starred in with Kevin Spacey***, was also widely praised and her acting talent was recognized. Unfortunately, Kate Bosworth was born with a baby face, which greatly limits her range of roles. Just like in this play, although Bosworth wears wide-rimmed plastic-framed glasses that look old-fashioned and adopts a son who is a procrastinator, he still can't hide his innate childishness.

Lois has changed a lot in this episode. She is no longer a weakling waiting for protection. Like everyone else on earth, she has begun to enjoy this peace without "Superman" Life. In the years since "Superman" left, Lois has gone from initial heartache to cheering up and reorienting her life direction - so she decided to give up "Superman" and no longer regard him as her only one. Bosworth described Louise's character positioning as being a bit like Katharine Hepburn in real life: "After experiencing 'Once Upon a Time', Louise understands the preciousness of a calm life...even though she still has deep feelings in her heart." Love Superman, women are such strange animals sometimes, and the person she chooses to be by her side in the end may not be the person she has been missing.”

Highlights:

· Kevin Smith wrote the first version of the script for the film, which was still directed by Tim Burton.

·Bryan Singer once tailor-made a role for Jude Law, but after Jude Law withdrew from the film, Singer did not find someone to replace him, but changed the role from It was erased from the script.

·Brandon Routh gained 20 pounds for the film.

·Although there is not as fierce competition as "Superman", the role of Lois Lane also passed through Keira Knightley, Claire Danes, and Eliza Cuthbert. and Keri Russell, before being transferred to Kate Bosworth.

·On Halloween 2003, Brandon Routh attended the party dressed up as the blue and red outfit worn outside the "Superman" underwear.

·During the casting process, James Caviezel, who was originally the most vocal, was rejected on the spot by Bryan Singer because his "The Passion of the Christ" was too famous.