Superman
Film1978143 min

Superman

Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalsuperherojournalisticfastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"You'll Believe a Man Can Fly!"

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and stylish: a very fast sci-fi film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Marlon BrandoGene HackmanChristopher ReeveNed BeattyJackie Cooper

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1978
Runtime
143 min
Status
Released
Studio
Dovemead Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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