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+ | '''''Superman: The Movie''''' is the 1978 film adaptation of the DC comics series. The film was directed by [[Richard Donner]] (''[[Lethal Weapon]]'') and stars [[Marlon Brando]] as Superman's father Jor-El, [[Gene Hackman]] as Lex Luthor, and [[Christopher Reeve]] as Superman/Clark Kent. An extended version of the film was released on DVD in 2001. Reeve would return as the Man of Steel in three sequels: ''[[Superman II]]'', ''[[Superman III]]'' and ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]''. A 2006 semi-sequel, ''[[Superman Returns]]'', was directed by [[Bryan Singer]] and starred [[Brandon Routh]] as the Man of Steel. | ||
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− | + | ==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | |
− | + | A mugger who confronts Lois and Clark is armed with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]]. | |
− | == | + | [[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]] |
− | + | [[Image:Superman 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is brandished.]] | |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Superman 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mugger holds the Model 36.]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:muggerguylois.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Now hand it over!"'' <br> The mugger sticks his revolver in Clark's face.]] |
==Smith & Wesson Model 15== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 15== | ||
− | + | Metropolis Police officers are armed with the [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] when exchanging gunfire with thieves during a car chase. | |
+ | [[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special]] | ||
+ | [[Image:copsModel15a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
+ | [[Image:copsModel15b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Metropolis cop fires his Smith & Wesson Model 15.]] | ||
− | [[Image: | + | ==MAC-10== |
+ | During the car chase, several thieves are armed with what appear to be suppressed [[MAC-10]]s. | ||
+ | [[Image:McQMAC-10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAC-10 used by [[John Wayne]] in the film ''[[McQ]]''- .45 ACP. Suppressor is not the original. Image courtesy of Long Mountain Outfitters.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:mossberg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Robbers prepare to drop their MAC-10s after a cop aims at them.]] | ||
− | + | ==M1911A1== | |
− | + | A US Army soldier is briefly seen with an [[M1911A1]] holstered. | |
− | == | + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] |
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− | == | + | ==Sterling Mk. IV== |
− | + | In the extended version, remote-controlled [[Sterling Mk. IV]] submachine guns are used by Lex Luthor ([[Gene Hackman]]) when he tests if Superman is immune to bullets. | |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Sterling-Mk-4.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sterling L2A3 - 9x19mm]] |
+ | [[Image:mgs1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of a Sterling firing.]] | ||
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[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
[[Category: Science-Fiction]] | [[Category: Science-Fiction]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Richard Donner]] |
Latest revision as of 21:33, 19 March 2024
Superman: The Movie is the 1978 film adaptation of the DC comics series. The film was directed by Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon) and stars Marlon Brando as Superman's father Jor-El, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, and Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent. An extended version of the film was released on DVD in 2001. Reeve would return as the Man of Steel in three sequels: Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. A 2006 semi-sequel, Superman Returns, was directed by Bryan Singer and starred Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel.
The following weapons were used in the film Superman: The Movie:
Smith & Wesson Model 36
A mugger who confronts Lois and Clark is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 36.
Smith & Wesson Model 15
Metropolis Police officers are armed with the Smith & Wesson Model 15 when exchanging gunfire with thieves during a car chase.
MAC-10
During the car chase, several thieves are armed with what appear to be suppressed MAC-10s.
M1911A1
A US Army soldier is briefly seen with an M1911A1 holstered.
Sterling Mk. IV
In the extended version, remote-controlled Sterling Mk. IV submachine guns are used by Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) when he tests if Superman is immune to bullets.