bd18packer
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It started the same way, every time...
"Faster than a speeding bullet!
More powerful than a locomotive!
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!
Superman!
Strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!
Superman!
Who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in his bare hands, and who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper,fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way!"
Does it get any better than this?
I think not.
"Faster than a speeding bullet!
More powerful than a locomotive!
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!
Superman!
Strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!
Superman!
Who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in his bare hands, and who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper,fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way!"
Does it get any better than this?
I think not.
At least my funniest movie of all time. This Blake Edwards classic only gets better with age. Comic performances by the villain, Jack Lemmon, the villain's henchman, Peter Falk, and the hero, Tony Curtis, are hilarious. Mr. Curtis' performance is made funnier by the fact that he delivers the funniest lines with the straightest face. Natalie Wood is beautiful as the heroine/love interest, Keenan Wynn as the hero's loyal sidekick, and wonderful supporting performances by Arthur O'Connell, Vivian Vance and Marvin Kaplan. Watch for actors Dorothy Provine, Larry Storch, Ross Martin, Denver Pyle and Hal Smith, in scenes not to be forgotten. The direction by Blake Edwards, as well as his writing, with Arthur Ross, the slapstick comedy, the sight gags and the cinematography are outstanding. I fall down laughing every time I see this movie. I saw it first in a movie theater in the sixties, soon after it's release, and have loved it ever since. It's a gas!
This is a wonderful Holiday classic. I usually watch it on Thankgiving Day, or the day after Thanksgiving. The acting performances by Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, and a young Natalie Wood are excellent. Watch for supporting roles by actors William Frawley, Gene Lockhart, Thelma Ritter, and Jack Albertson. The B&W version is a treasured part of my video collection, although I have enjoyed the colorized version, too. The 1973 TV remake with Jane Alexander, David Hartmann, & Sebastian Cabot was good, but not as good as the original. The 1994 remake with Sir Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins & Dylan McDermott was good also, but I still enjoy the original the best. I noticed in IMDb archives that there was a 1959 live TV version, but I don't recall seeing it, although I could have (I was 4 then). IMDb states: "This version... was broadcast live and in color on NBC the day after Thanksgiving in 1959...". This could have been the first time I saw it on Thanksgiving weekend, and could be the reason I watch it during this holiday.