05/08/2026
Matt S’s Movie Picks
“Easy, miss. I got you.”- Superman
“You’ve got me? Who’s got you?”- Lois Lane
If you find yourself falling out of a helicopter, let’s hope there’s a superhero around to rescue you. Lois Lane, played by Margot Kidder, found that out in the 1978 classic “Superman”, also starring Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman and Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. This movie was really groundbreaking for its time as superhero movies were not commonplace at this point. Christopher Reeve’s first film as Superman would prove that comic book characters could be taken seriously and translated successfully to the silver screen.
The movie opens with the destruction of Krypton and a young boy being sent in a rocket to planet earth, where he would be found by Jonathan and Martha Kent. The Kents named him Clark and raised the boy, who would eventually grow up to become Superman, as their own. After moving to the city of Metropolis, Clark meets fellow reporter Lois Lane and the nefarious Lex Luthor, who would become one of Superman’s greatest enemies.
If you’re looking for more cinematic adventures of the Man of Steel, the library currently has “Superman Returns,” “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League” among others. Let’s get watching!
