Superman and the Mole Men

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Sedale S @sedale143 Jul 22 I love seeing movies during this time and it’s very interesting to see how Superman was perceived back in the day. George Reeves poses a lot but he really does look like the Superman in the 50’s comics. The story is as engaging as you’d think. Most of the conflict is basically an elongated chase scene but with a runtime of 58 minutes the climax shockingly doesn’t feel rushed, the overall pacing of this film is great actually. However the lack of action is lackluster. Yes it was made in 1951 but it’s not like action was lacking in cinema back then. A fun relic of comic book cinema. For the true cinephiles this is a must watch just for the history. And yes, this is better than a handful of later Superman movies. See more Joel H @786Joel Jul 17 Superman and the Mole Men is the first feature film based on any DC Comics character, so it deserves some respect for that. However, it’s not that good. Even though this movie is less than an hour long, it feels longer. The plot drags on and it doesn’t really feel like a Superman-level threat. George Reeves does a great job as both Clark Kent and the Man of Steel, though. Plus, despite the limited technology of visual effects in 1951, they still manage to make you believe a man can fly. I am glad I watched Superman and the Mole Men, from a historical perspective, but I doubt I will ever watch it again. See more r96 s @RT00952237 Jul 12 'Superman and the Mole Men' is actually pretty solid. I knew nothing coming into it, yet wasn't expecting all that much from such a short run time of 58 minutes. It turns out, I was satisfied. It admittedly isn't anything overly enthralling, but it is a watchable Superman flick. George Reeves is stronger as Clark Kent than as the main man, though that can be down to the fact that he is Kent for the vast majority - and I liked him in that role. Phyllis Coates' Lois Lane feels like Lois Lane, so that's another positive. The rest of the cast are all alright too. I, somewhat surprisingly given the obvious limitations that the (independent) filmmakers had back in 1951, really enjoyed the Mole Men. They do look rather dorky and kinda silly, but to be honest their minimal design more than did the job for me. I was happy to see 'em onscreen. The first feature film based on a DC Comics character, how about that. It's always fascinating to me with situations like this, like imagine telling the people involved with this back in 1951 that superhero flicks would become so gargantuan around 70 years later. Trailblazers! See more Superhero F @RT38368029 08/14/2023 Boring. No actual villains or plot. Just all I have to say is boring. See more 09/04/2021 Superman and the mole men are actually the cheesiest movie from 1950s, it looks like something I might see on the show, but that was, until I looked it up and I found out that it's a movie that's just a pilot for the upcoming 50s Superman show See more steve d @RT35616104 07/21/2020 Not among the best in the series. See more Read all reviews

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