Splendid. I also saw this in the cinema, at the Cannon in Guildford, which was a very similar set up I’m sure to the one in Watford. My mum brought a book which she made a point of trying to read even though it was dark. Even then, I seemed something was off about the whole film, but I still really enjoyed it.
Superman IV roooooocked! Nuclear Man was the perfect 80s villain, Bon Jovi haircut and all. Heavy-handed environmental messaging in films was what the 80s was all about! (See also Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the previous year.)
I vividly remember as a child watching a preview of the film on TV:AM, at maybe 8:00 in the morning, and seeing the clip where Nuclear Man's hands are firing out energy beams, and his hands are just sort of rotating on his wrists, like 'hand gatling guns,' or something -- and thinking, 'I need to see this film!'
The glory of a film lies in what its audience feels about it, and Superman IV was rad. To the max. On toast. I've gotta watch it again.
you've reminded me I need to revisit Superbook (and the others). I've only seen Superman IV once if I am honest, but I bought it when you did the pod about it.
My view is if you love it, then that's great. I think we all love "movies", or fillums, from a young age, even though as an adult we know they are poor/flawed/shit, but keep returning again and again.
I wouldn't dare utter half of the films I love and cherish on here for fear of being chased out with a broom.
Splendid. I also saw this in the cinema, at the Cannon in Guildford, which was a very similar set up I’m sure to the one in Watford. My mum brought a book which she made a point of trying to read even though it was dark. Even then, I seemed something was off about the whole film, but I still really enjoyed it.
Superman IV roooooocked! Nuclear Man was the perfect 80s villain, Bon Jovi haircut and all. Heavy-handed environmental messaging in films was what the 80s was all about! (See also Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the previous year.)
I vividly remember as a child watching a preview of the film on TV:AM, at maybe 8:00 in the morning, and seeing the clip where Nuclear Man's hands are firing out energy beams, and his hands are just sort of rotating on his wrists, like 'hand gatling guns,' or something -- and thinking, 'I need to see this film!'
The glory of a film lies in what its audience feels about it, and Superman IV was rad. To the max. On toast. I've gotta watch it again.
you've reminded me I need to revisit Superbook (and the others). I've only seen Superman IV once if I am honest, but I bought it when you did the pod about it.
My view is if you love it, then that's great. I think we all love "movies", or fillums, from a young age, even though as an adult we know they are poor/flawed/shit, but keep returning again and again.
I wouldn't dare utter half of the films I love and cherish on here for fear of being chased out with a broom.