Superman talks to Jor-El | Superman (3 Hour TV Version)

Superman (1978) 3 Hour TV Version
Superman talks to Jor-El

Film description: Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, young Clark discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor, while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane

Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Christopher Reeve (Superman / Clark Kent), Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Jackie Cooper (Perry White), Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), Ned Beatty (Otis), Sarah Douglas (Ursa), Jeff East (Young Clark Kent), Glenn Ford (Pa Kent), Phyllis Thaxter (Ma Kent)

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[TotalSinging]

why in the world would anyone cut a second of Marlon Brando's dialogue? It's perfection.

[gordongraham]

The delivery on "you couldn't have!" is amazing. It's a very Clark kind of reaction he rarely shows when he's in the suit.

[THEremiXFACTOR]

People often say Brando 'phoned it in', and yes he was using 'idiot cards' to read the lines often. However his delivery is so good that it doesn't matter. He just had that gravitas and eloquence. You believe every word he says. A great choice to play Jor-El.

[RoySherfan]

When Jor-El spoke about vanity and how it was because of vanity that led to the ultimate destruction of the Kryptonian civilization it was just so amazingly poetic.

You can have all the visual effects in the world. Without words and emotion it will never have what it takes to become a timeless classic.

[goku]

R.I.P. Richard Donner, thank you for making such an incredible Superman film. I love this scene so much

[qwahaxahn]

People kinda pretend it's not but *this is the best superhero movie* in the history of this genre. It is a landmark and a main reference. Not one single title shall take its place.

[maxigol]

This was also a warning to Kal-El. His overconfidence led him to getting blindsided by Lex Luthor later on.

[LPJack]

RIP and long live Marlon Brando (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004), aged 80
And
RIP and long live Christopher Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004), aged 52
You both will always be remembered as legends.

[lessermook]

His dialogue with his son is on point, Jor-El's high academic & parental nature is filtered perfectly through the actor, Marlon Brando.

[richarde.skywalker]

(Jor-El): You enjoyed it.
(Kal-El): I don't know what to say, Father. I... I'm afraid I just got carried away.
(Jor-El): I anticipated this, my son.
(Kal-El): You couldn't have. You couldn't have
(Jor-El): How good it felt.
(Kal-El): 🙂
(Jor-El): You are revealed to the world.... Very well. So be it. But, you still must keep your secret identity.
(Kal-El): Why? 😕
(Jor-El): The reasons are two. First, you cannot serve humanity 28 hours a day.
(Kal-El): 24.
(Jor-El): Or 24, as it is in Earth time. Your help would be called for endlessly. Even for those tasks which human beings could solve themselves. Is is their habit to abuse their resources in such a way.
(Kal-El): And, secondly?
(Jor-El): Second, your enemies will discover, their only way to hurt you, by hurting the people you care for.
(Kal-El): 🙂 Thank you, Father.
(Jor-El): ... Lastly, *sigh*, do not punish yourself for your feelings of vanity. Simply learn to control them.
(Kal-El): 😳
It is an affliction common for all, even on Krypton. Our destruction could have been avoided but for the vanity of some who consider us, indestructible. *Moves closer* Were it not for vanity, why... at this very I could embrace you in my My son.
(Kal-El): 😮
(Jor-El): *fades away*
(Kal-El): 🤗


That scene was very emotional. 😔 But, the Richard Donner scene was kinda funny. 😆

[Lightray]

The way Superman reaches out get's me every time.

[SlicerJen]

These scenes should have never been edited out in the first place. They speak to the core of his growth and the true nature of the fortress of solitude.

[eclectic_gamer]

I love that they took the time to show how superman learnt from his mistakes and how kind and compassionate he is and he understood that he needed to hold himself to a higher set of morals because of the power he has and really showed that in an admirable quality I actually think this is the more interesting part of his personality and origin and certainly more complex nuanced than showing him just punching people and smashing everything up in massive fights in my opinion these sort of scenes are obviously lacking in new movies because they are dumbed down to hell

[saif]

Such wisdom oozing out of the first movie.

[ytuser_]

The effects of Jor-El’s hologram still hold up really well, I love how practical and creative the effect is.

[mangrove]

This scene reminded me of the end of the Justice League Unlimited animated series, where Superman tells Darkseid about how he must always be cautious with his actions because he felt like he was "living in a world made of cardboard". Him finally being able to reveal himself to the world, and his joy over being able to "cut loose". I also liked the reasons that Jor-El gave for him having to keep a secret identity. i really wished that the scene had been left in the theatric release.

[hanzohattori]

Jor-El: 28 hours...
Kal-El: 24, boomer.

[trollhunter]

The scene demonstrates the loneliness and sadness of Superman whose entire race has been extinct. He is the last survivor of his planet and race. He has nobody to turn to except an AI of his parents. In the episode in the Justice League where he is given anything he wants, he only wanted to be back on Krypton with his parents.

[aagarciam]

If Marlon Brando collected $ 10 million or $ 14 million for his brief role as Jor-El, every dollar paid off well. No other actor could have been so emotional and such a great feeling of fatherly love. It is a pity that these emotional scenes were cut in the movie for money reasons. Marlon Brando was and will always be the best and only Jor-El. Regards.

[texasrockshillcountry]

It's cool to see these 3 hour versions!