I never liked Christopher Reeve as Superman. I always felt he was too much pretty-boy and not enough Man of Steel. But Reeve as an actor always had me. Deathtrap, Somewhere in Time, and Noises Off come to mind. He made me cry in Somewhere in Time, and although I was pretty young at the time, that is no mean feat. His movie career, overshadowed by his role as the man from Krypton, may not have been illustrious, but it certainly was honest and talented.
Like most people, I was really struck by his actions post-accident. It took real character, real internal strength and integrity, to fall from the heights he had enjoyed into the depths of a terrible, crippling injury and choose to come back at it swingin'. It is true that his body could not get back up, but it is far more true that his body was the only thing that couldn't. He inspired millions in his movies, and millions more in his life, to aspire to greatness and overcome the impossible.
To me, he may not have been Superman in the movies, but he certainly proved to be Superman in real life. Rest in Peace, Mr. Reeve.
Out of respect, I will not be posting anything more today.
Posted by Matt at October 11, 2004 11:26 AMread more »
Superman can't walk? What is this world coming to. Shit! Superman is dead! We are all fucked.
Posted by: d0g_p00p at October 14, 2004 08:54 PMI always liked Noises Off and Deathtrap too. Did you ever see Above Suspicion? It was made just before his accident - he plays a guy in a wheelchair. Weird.
Posted by: Kim at October 11, 2004 12:10 PM