Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) lands at rock bottom. Heavy budget cuts and clunky effects made this nuclear‑disarmament tale a flop, earning only a 14 % Rotten Tomatoes score and prompting a 19‑year franchise hiatus.
Superman III (1983) ranks just above. Richard Pryor’s comedic turn derailed the tone, making it feel more buddy‑comedy than heroic saga .
Superman Returns (2006) lands in the middle. Brandon Routh's earnest performance was praised, but the film feels overly nostalgic and emotionally bleak. It garnered a 73 % critics rating .
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) delivered ambition and spectacle with Cavill and Affleck, though its dark tone and divisive reception kept it ranked moderately .
Man of Steel (2013) sits near the top. Henry Cavill’s intense, character-driven reboot rejuvenated the franchise and introduced a richer mythology .
Topping the list is Superman: The Movie (1978). Christopher Reeve’s iconic turn, John Williams’s soaring score, and Richard Donner’s classic vision make it the definitive Superman film.
Post a comment
Vir Das to be honoured at Melbourne film festival!
International Emmy‑winner Vir Das will be felicitated at the 16th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne...
Kamal Haasan's ‘Kannada was born out of Tamil’ comment sparks...
Kamal Haasan’s bold statement about Kannada’s origins erupts into a cultural firestorm. With ‘Thug Life’...
President Murmu to attend screening of Tanvi The Great!
President Droupadi Murmu will watch Tanvi The Great, a film about an autistic girl’s dream...
Akshay Kumar gives a witty response to question about his...
When Akshay Kumar was asked about his fee for Housefull 5, no one expected this...
Coldplay Kiss-cam sparks office affair rumors!
Coldplay’s kiss‑cam reveals Astronomer CEO Andy Byron embracing HR chief Kristin Cabot, sparking affair rumors...
