`Superman' Star Christopher Reeve Dies

[frozenstar]

I disagree and say that it is too fair. You essentially state in the above paragraph that this is the way attention to such issues almost always begins. Thus you state it is a basic, predicatble, element of STANDARD human behavior. Standard human behavior isn't commendable... It's standard. Rising above the standard; for instance, someone supporting a cause that has nothing to do with their own personal gain; is quite different. Had he stood up for this cause before his accident, or some other cause, I would consider him commendable. However, as it stands, his actions were just as commendable as my standard human behavior of "writing" my name when I have to pee in a snow laden area.

Great. I needed your support an hour ago. Where were you!?!?

 

[FoxyKaye]

Can you read my mind?
Do you know what it is that you do to me?
I don't know who you are
Just a friend from another star

This really made me sad and took me completely by surprise (I thought he was doing great). Reeve was one of the few actors-turned-activists I respected, mainly because he was completely genuine in his motivation. Instead of using his activism to create publicity, he used his publicity and fame for a much greater good.

Loved Superman I & II, they really set the bar for superhero movies until Batman and Spider-Man came along.

Bye Chris, you'll really be missed by folks from many walks of life.

 

[Mike Teezie]

I was truly saddened by this news.

R.I.P. Chris.

 

[~Shard~]

Horrible, shocking news - I was truly surprised when I just heard this a few minutes ago, and came on to see if anyone here at MacRumors had reported it yet. I'm completely shocked, as I thought he was doing very well now, even showing signs of regaining movement, albeit minor. For him to pass on like this is truly tragic, as he was doing so much for his cause.

Rest in Peace, Man of Steel. You will be missed.

 

[Doctor Q]

Superman is a great character who will long endure in various media.

The TV shows (Lois and Clark, Smallville) have used a soap opera style, but the Christopher Reeve Superman movies were definitely state of the art (at the time) action flicks. The best line from the first one was (I hope I'm quoting this right):

Superman, catching Lois: "Don't worry, I've got you."
Lois: "You've got me? Who's got you?"​

The worst part of the first movie was that Superman flew around the Earth to control time. Does Superman from comic books even have that power? I thought that was cheating. But any movie with Marlon Brando as Jor-El was sure to be full of surprises.

I think Christopher Reeve's most recent acting was a guest appearance on Smallville.

 

[Rower_CPU]

I think Christopher Reeve's most recent acting was a guest appearance on Smallville.

His cameos on Smallville have been great - I'm a fan of the show, and his appearances have been an almost literal passing of the torch from his tenure as the Man of Steel to Tom Welling.

 

[wdlove]

With all his celebrity he ended suffering from the problems that all those with paralysis suffer. We were lucky to have him, Chris has inspired many. Hopefully the foundation that he started will continue to investigate all areas of Spinal Cord Research.

 

[~Shard~]

The worst part of the first movie was that Superman flew around the Earth to control time. Does Superman from comic books even have that power? I thought that was cheating.

Yah, I think that was even pushing it for Superman. I still always chuckle at how stupidly powerful Superman was (is) though. Especially with the Justice League of America, when he teamed up with Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, etc. - with Superman around there was really no point in having anyone else on the team. Each of them had 1 power, meanwhile Superman had about 237. Name one problem that any other superhero in the group could fix that Superman couldn't solve in one billionth of the time.

 

[Doctor Q]

Name one problem that any other superhero in the group could fix that Superman couldn't solve in one billionth of the time.

If you had heartburn, Batman might have an antacid in his utility belt, while Superman couldn't do much for you.

 

[Raid]

My Deepest sympathies for Mr. Reeves family.

Tonight the 8 year old in me lost a hero.

 

[~Shard~]

If you had heartburn, Batman might have an antacid in his utility belt, while Superman couldn't do much for you.

Ah, but he could use his ice breath and breathe down your throat...

Yah, that Batman, he had a pill, repellent, analyzer, you name it, for everything in his "bottomless" utility belt.

Slightly off-topic (not wanting to take away form the tragic topic of this thread) but Batman Begins looks like it might have some potential...

 

[FoxyKaye]

Yah, I think that was even pushing it for Superman. I still always chuckle at how stupidly powerful Superman was (is) though. Especially with the Justice League of America, when he teamed up with Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, etc. - with Superman around there was really no point in having anyone else on the team. Each of them had 1 power, meanwhile Superman had about 237. Name one problem that any other superhero in the group could fix that Superman couldn't solve in one billionth of the time.

Well, there was that whole Crisis on Infinite Earths thing to contend with, and Superman did a pretty bang-up job there. Although now that the Justice League exists, Superman does occasionally "go rogue", which is why I believe Batman always keeps a shard of Kryptonite locked up in the Bat Cave.

 

[jtgotsjets]

Yah, I think that was even pushing it for Superman. I still always chuckle at how stupidly powerful Superman was (is) though. Especially with the Justice League of America, when he teamed up with Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, etc. - with Superman around there was really no point in having anyone else on the team. Each of them had 1 power, meanwhile Superman had about 237. Name one problem that any other superhero in the group could fix that Superman couldn't solve in one billionth of the time.

well, the flash is faster than superman.

really, this came up in an early issue of the current JLA comic.
this dude starts offing the JLA, and he cant think of how to kill superman (he had no kryptonite or anythinglike that). so he disables all the other superheroes, and traps a bunch of reporters and other innocents on the JLA moon base. its too far away for superman to call for help, everyone dies if superman doesnt act fast (the oxygen forest is on fire) and the only way to get off is with the villain. superman cant disable him, or he'd never get everyone to safety through space in time, and thus, the villain gives him a choice: let the innocents die, or kill himself and the villain takes them home. superman is considering his options, when who shows up?

catwoman. and she proceeds to take out what was possibly the coolest villain ever with a bullwhip to the nads

EDIT: and i forgot, doomsday killed superman.

 

[DeepIn2U]

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First time I actually shed tears from reading someone's death (other than Family, or since 911).



Why isn't there a shedding tears emoticon??

Superman was the very VERY FIRST movie I EVER saw in a Theatre.
My father took me to see it with my cousin - whom ever since always bugs me when we're together, yet thankfully didn't when I watched the movie.

I absolutely love the original and so does my son. I watched it opening night when I was 6. If ever a person can personify a comic book hero in real life look no further than Chris.

Glad I have today off of work because I wouldn't be there mentally. Guessing I'm gonna be watching the movie tomorrow.

 

[wdlove]

If you had heartburn, Batman might have an antacid in his utility belt, while Superman couldn't do much for you.

Superman was there to take care of a large problem. He used his strength, X-Ray eyes, and flying. Now he is free to fly also, the bonds of his body are gone.

 

[~Shard~]

well, the flash is faster than superman.

Yes, the Flash was technically faster than Superman, however no one ever seemed to question the accuracy of the Flash’s powers. If you drive a motorcycle at 100 miles per hour without a helmet, your face would get wind burned, your cheeks would fill with air and if a bug hit you at that speed your head would probably explode. Also, Flash could conveniently do almost anything he wanted if he mentioned “vibrating” and “molecules” right before it, for example, vibrating his molecules so fast that he could walk through things. How the hell does that work? Ah, I could go on and on, this is far too fun...

really, this came up in an early issue of the current JLA comic. this dude starts offing the JLA, and he cant think of how to kill superman (he had no kryptonite or anythinglike that). so he disables all the other superheroes, and traps a bunch of reporters and other innocents on the JLA moon base. its too far away for superman to call for help, everyone dies if superman doesnt act fast (the oxygen forest is on fire) and the only way to get off is with the villain. superman cant disable him, or he'd never get everyone to safety through space in time, and thus, the villain gives him a choice: let the innocents die, or kill himself and the villain takes them home. superman is considering his options, when who shows up?

catwoman. and she proceeds to take out what was possibly the coolest villain ever with a bullwhip to the nads

Catwoman?!? Kay, I really missed that one...

EDIT: and i forgot, doomsday killed superman.

True, but Superman came back – four-fold.

 

[Doctor Q]

Since we left the question unanswered, I looked it up. Christopher Reeve did indeed do community service work before his accident. He worked on behalf of Amnesty International, Save the Children, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

As I was typing this, I realized that we talked about the issue of celebrities speaking out about their conditions in the forums before, so I looked that up too. It was in the Celebrity diseases thread.

 

[vniow]

Why isn't there a shedding tears emoticon??