Superman VHS and Superman Returns DVD

Superman is based on the DC Comics character of the same name.  It is the first instalment in the Superman film series.  The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder.  It depicts the origin of Superman (Reeve), including his infancy as Kal-El of Krypton, son of Jor-El (Brando) and his youthful years in the rural town of Smallville..  Disguised as reporter Clark Kent, he adopts a mild-mannered disposition in Metropolis and develops a romance with Lois Lane (Kidder), while battling the villainous Lex Luthor (Hackman).  The most expensive film made up to that point, with a budget of $55m, Superman was released to critical and financial success; its worldwide box office earnings of $300m made it the second-highest-grossing release of the year.  It received praise for Reeve's performance and John Williams' musical score and was nominated for 3 Academy Awards, including Best Film Editing, Best Music (Original Score), and Best Sound, and received a Special Achievement Academy Award for Visual Effects.  Groundbreaking in its use of special effects and science fiction/fantasy storytelling, the film's legacy presaged the mainstream popularity of Hollywood's superhero film franchises.  In 2017, Superman was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress's National Film Registry..                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Superman Returns  is the final instalment in the original Superman film series and serves as a homage sequel to Superman.  lt stars Brandon Routh as Clark Kent/Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor.  The film tells the story of Superman returning to Earth after a 5-year absence.  He finds that his love interest Lois Lane has moved on with her life, and that his archenemy Lex Luthor is plotting a scheme to kill Superman and reshape North America.