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Please let this very good movie finally be the thing that teaches the general public there is no S at the end of “Christopher Reeve”

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One of the first movies I have any memory of watching is Richard Donner's SUPERMAN.

As a little kid, it affected me so much that I spent more than two years wearing a Superman outfit under my regular clothes, even to school, so that when I got home I could triumphantly pull away my outer layers and reveal my true super-self beneath. I instructed my teachers to call me "Clark" during the day. I stood on the corner of my front yard with my cape flapping behind me, hands on my hips, waving to ing cars and telling them to "drive safely."

It was one of the first times in my life I bonded to an idea and tried to…

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Great watch if you want to sob like a fucking child.

Review by Matt Neglia ★★★★ Liked

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY is an undeniably moving look at the life of Christopher Reeve. Alternates between pre & post accident events before shifting to the legacy of his family, work & advocacy. Very effective usage of archival footage with interviews featuring Reeve’s children, Glenn Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Susan Sarandon and more. A beautiful, shining example of what a true hero looks like. Entertaining, inspiring & very powerful. Moved me to tears multiple times. Not a dry eye in the house.

Review by Matt Singer ★★★½ Liked

Very well assembled — and certainly more affecting than most of the actual superhero films released in the last few years.

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You're still you and I love you.

One of the most beautiful, powerful, and inspiring documentaries I have ever seen.

Wow.

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An exceptionally well-made documentary. Luckily, I got to see this as I won some tickets for it. As a fan of the original Superman, there was still so much I didn't know about Reeve's story. I could really connect with his story as someone who wanted to leave the world a better place. And he did just that.

This is easily one of the best movies of the year, and it deserves to be nominated for Best Documentary. It's too bad it's got such a small theatrical release. This might be the most important movie of the year. If you can, please watch it.

2024 Movie Ranking

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Was this amazing documentary a "try not to cry challenge" or something? Because I failed. MY GOD, I need to rethink my whole life now. Christopher Reeve's and his family's story is as devastating as it is hopeful. I don't even know if my day is ruined or if I'm inspired. Probably both. Definitely both.

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Phenomenal. I knew it would be upsetting, but I wasn’t prepared for the contrast between Christopher Reeve — his later life heroism, what he meant to me/us as Superman — and our current climate of hate. I broke down at least five times

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if you don’t sob uncontrollably while watching this you’re not a real person

Review by Kevflix And Chill ★★★½

Touching documentary about the life and career of Christopher Reeve. Though it didn’t move me as much as I was expecting considering the trailer made me tear up when I saw it a couple weeks ago. But I think that’s a credit to the film for not just intentionally tugging on the heartstrings. This feels like a mostly honest portrayal of Reeve’s life and not all of it paints him in the best light. Dana Reeve seems like might be the real hero.  The moments that highlight his friendship with Robin Williams were probably the most effective. Made me sad to see Gae moved to tears when talking about Christopher leaving her, even all these years later. Really good doc and well worth checking out. 

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Degrees of Kevin Bacon: 1
1. Whoopi Goldberg and Kevin Bacon in Destination Anywhere

Review by Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine ★★★½ Liked

Such a moving documentary that gives us a glimpse into the man he was, from his beginnings, his thoughts on being Superman and the period after the accident that threatened his life and future but through the power of will and family, he managed to move forward and inspire and help so many lives, proving he was such a (flawed) hero whether he was in a fancy uniform or not. Furthermore, despite being heavily d in the trailers, I still was pleasantly surprised by the and joy Williams brought to him during many of Reeves’s “darkest” periods, even over his own. That’s the true mark of a great friend.

All in all, a really great documentary that may occasionally feel a little redundant and could have been shorter but that doesn’t take away from the great insight into this hero’s life.

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