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Richard Donner’s ‘Superman,’ the definitive comic book superhero origin story

Superman Directed by Richard Donner Written by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton 1978, USA High school pals and cartoonists Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster sold the character of Superman to Detective Comics, Inc. (later DC Comics) in 1938. Ever since, the history of the widely considered national cultural icon continues to …

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Remember Me: Charles Durning (1923 – 2012)

Some acting careers are made by a single role. Think Brando’s Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), Robert DeNiro’s Johnny Boy in Mean Streets (1973), Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack in the box office behemoth Titanic (1997). A similar connection can happen on a more personal basis. You watch a movie and an actor — …

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Catching Up With A Classic: ‘On the Waterfront’

  Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. On The Waterfront Directed by: Elia Kazan Written by: Budd Schulberg Starring: Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint Genre: Drama Year: 1954 On the Waterfront is, on its …

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Strangest & Most Controversial Moments In the History of the Academy Awards (Pt.1)

The saying goes: If Hollywood is really the movie capital of the world, then Oscar night is the world’s biggest wrap party, and like all parties, each event comes with unwelcome guests, embarrassing situations, strange fashions and controversial moments. In fact, controversy and the Oscars seem to go hand in hand and despite the fact …

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