Superman Saves Lois - Superman the Movie (1978)

[defblinders]

My dad saw this in theaters and he said the second that he opened up his shirt everyone started cheering.

[dkupke]

“Who are you?”
“A friend.”
And that is why every actor since had fallen short. Christopher Reeve just got the character more than any other.

[hernandosarmiento]

The best Superman movie ever, it still holds up to this day.

[martinsmartians]

40 years later, and this scene makes my eyes well up with tears. It's a perfect piece of filmmaking. Just a perfect introduction to the man of steel on the big screen. Thank you Donner, Williams, Kidder (RIP) and of course Reeve (RIP).

[ahwayzcool]

This is the superman I miss. The happier, friendlier, brightly colored superman.

[wrmty]

2:31 Clark Kent's disdainful look at the half phone booth - one of a million things that makes this movie brilliant

[wildwoodwonder]

When he opens his shirt, revealing the shield and John Williams hits the theme- Goosbumps and a chill up the back!!! This was real film making folks. Using the writing, editing, and music to stir emotions in the audience.

[UnleashthePhury]

The other day, I watched this with my little neighbour who is four years old. When Superman caught Lois, he cheered with the delight of someone tasting chocolate for the first time.

I love this movie.

[JeremyLeal]

This is honestly one of the best directed scenes in movie history. The tension, the danger, the building excitement to seeing Superman for the first time in action, the thrill of seeing him catch Lois and the helicopter and the feeling of relief and comfort by the end when he announces himself as “a friend”. Even a tiny bit of comedy is thrown in. All of it is handled perfectly by Richard Donner’s direction, The performances from the cast and especially the score. It really makes you feel like you’re 6 years old again and everything on screen is real to you. Masterful.

[djkaosbronxny]

At 3:36 when you see Superman smile as the helicopter is coming down is priceless! It’s like he’s saying I got this no problem. Christopher Reeves was the best Superman.. R.I.P 🙏🏼

[underground]

Watch him running at 2:47 and show us the "S"
YOU GET THAT FEELLING.
he got her and he got you too.

[MustafaJackson]

38 Years later this is still one of the most powerful scenes in the history of Super-hero Cinema.

Thank you Richard Donner, John Wiliams, Margo Kidder and SUPERMAN (Christopher Reeve).

[splitsseconds]

this movie is the DNA of all comic book movies.

[soliquid]

This is one the greatest things in all existence. Anyone who watches it is instantly blessed with pure courage and happiness.

[GulfCoastSportsLLC]

Christ sakes ... 41 years old and I'm crying like a little boy because Superman saved the day!

[Falconlibrary]

Superman's greatest power isn't his strength, his invulnerability nor his power of flight: it's his instinctive knowledge of *the right thing to do* in any given situation. Superman doesn't doubt; he acts. Maybe that's too simple in the age of Batman and Deadpool, but it's what I always loved about him.

[vbrockin]

"You got me, who got you?" Never gets old.

[KeiFox]

You can practically hear the audiences in the theatres watching the film, cheering when Clark opens up his shirt to the reveal the S underneath, followed by a good laugh when he catches Lois, followed by another mighty cheer and applause when he catches the helicopter and theme plays again. Perfect blend of John Williams' iconic music, the adorably comedic reaction of the beautiful Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, and the immortalised performance of the great and wonderful Christopher Reeve, the one and only Superman in our hearts. God bless his memory.

[migueltoledo]

RIP Richard Donner. You gave us a real gift with this one, never to be forgotten #supermanforever

[andyfieldmagic]

Christopher Reeve was Superman. He made the part his own.