I think Reeve is masterful, and this scene is truly astounding, but I have two major reservations about this film. The first is Jor-El’s repeated command that Superman “must not interfere,” which Clark ignores, with no apparent consequence. It feels like the screenplay was setting something up that never pays off.
And the second is the time travel thing, which, suspension of disbelief aside -- why doesn’t Superman use this to solve all his problems from now on?
It's interesting to compare this film with the superhero films of the 21st century. Whereas they focus so much on action to drive the plot, this one is about the humanity and sympathy behind deeds of heroism.
I think Reeve is masterful, and this scene is truly astounding, but I have two major reservations about this film. The first is Jor-El’s repeated command that Superman “must not interfere,” which Clark ignores, with no apparent consequence. It feels like the screenplay was setting something up that never pays off.
And the second is the time travel thing, which, suspension of disbelief aside -- why doesn’t Superman use this to solve all his problems from now on?
I’m not going to lie: I’m a huge Superman fan and this article is a DELIGHT
It's interesting to compare this film with the superhero films of the 21st century. Whereas they focus so much on action to drive the plot, this one is about the humanity and sympathy behind deeds of heroism.