Ranking the Superman films 1978 to contemporary

[Ceb-Man]

Superman:The Movie
Man of Steel
Superman II: The Donner Cut
Superman II
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

 

[psylockolussus]

The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises
Batman Begins
Superman
Superman II
Superman Returns
Batman Returns
Batman
Man of Steel
Watchmen
Batman Forever
Batman & Robin
Green Lantern
Superman III
Catwoman
Jonah Hex
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

 

[Rocketman]

1. Man of Steel
2. Superman II
3. Superman: The Movie
4. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
5. Superman Returns
6. Superman III
7. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Superman IV is an abomination.

 

[BH/HHH]

The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises
Batman Begins
Superman
Superman II
Superman Returns
Batman Returns
Batman
Man of Steel
Watchmen
Batman Forever
Batman & Robin
Green Lantern
Superman III
Catwoman
Jonah Hex
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Ranking the Superman films

 

[Fallen Angel]

Updating my list:

Superman: The Movie
*Batman v Superman
Man of Steel
Superman II (Donner Cut)
Superman Returns
Superman III
Superman IV

If I'm looking at it from a Superman view only.

 

[Doctor Octopus]

Superman movie
Superman 2
Superman 3
Man of Steel
Batman v Superman Superman 4

 

[schereZada]

Superman The Movie - 10
Superman II - 8
Superman Returns - 6
Man of Steel - 6
Superman III - 4
Superman IV - 2

 

[psylockolussus]

Superman
Superman II
Superman Returns
Man of Steel
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

 

[akfj]

Upon first impression of Batman v Superman:

Superman: The Movie
Man of Steel
Superman II
Superman Returns
Batman v Superman
Superman IV
Superman III

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

1.) Superman: The Movie (Amazing that it's still top of the pile).
2.) Superman II
3.) Superman Returns
4.) Man of Steel
5.) Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
6.) Superman III
7.) Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.

 

[DX]

Superman: The Movie
Superman II
Man of Steel
Superman Returns
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

 

[Erzengel]

Superman 2
Superman
Man of Steel
Batman vs. Superman
Superman Returns
Superman 3
Superman IV

 

[The Batman]

1.) Superman: The Movie (Amazing that it's still top of the pile).

I think it speaks to both the quality of that film, and WB's failure to make a modern Superman film that could measure up to it.

 

[Mr. Forest]

1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
2. Man of Steel (2013)
3. Superman: The Movie (1978)
4. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
5. Superman II (1980)
6. Superman Returns (2006)
7. Superman III (1984)
8. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1989)

 

[The_Manhunter]

1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
2. Man of Steel (2013)
3. Superman: The Movie (1978)
4. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
5. Superman II (1980)
6. Superman Returns (2006)
7. Superman III (1984)
8. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1989)

Mr Forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mandon Knight]

Mr Forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know, those release dates aren't correct t:

 

[Vortigern99]

Here are my rankings:

1. Man of Steel -- An unmitigated masterpiece and tour-de-force.
2. Batman v Superman -- A slow and difficult middle section cannot overturn the brilliance of the first and final acts.
3. Superman: The Movie -- The standard by which all other superhero films were judged for 30 years, today it plays a bit dated, even corny, but it still beautifully captures the warmth and strength of the character and his milieu.
4. Superman II (Original Lester/Donner version) -- Campier than I might prefer owing to Lester's silly sense of humor, it's nonetheless a well-crafted and vastly entertaining movie that competently captures the characters.
5. Superman II (Donner's recut) -- Oh, what might have been! The Brando material and the Zod trio fight footage make this a must-see for any Superman enthusiast, but the unfinished scenes, the truncated Niagara Falls section and the world-turning redux undermine the excellence.
6. Superman Returns -- A few magnificent scenes are tragically outweighed by some poor creative decisions, including a too-young Lois, a "meh" Luthor, a super-skinny Superman in tiny low-slung shorts, and various other issues.
7. Supergirl -- As charming as it is unconvincing, the film is at the very least good fun. The lead actress is the best thing about this noble failure.
8. Superman III -- A goofball mess of a would-be comedy.
9. Superman IV -- One of the worst films of the 80s, with wretched effects and cornball dialogue.

 

[achiappanza]

I don't even remember the Reeve Superman films distinctly enough to separate them, but I have these thoughts about the actors.

Christopher Reeve was the best at creating different personalities for Clark Kent and Superman. It was the tour de force of that run. But the films all had elements of silliness to them that ruined them.

Henry Cavill most looked the part of Superman, but as someone said in another topic, he played Clark as the same genuine dork that also was Superman.

I don't remember much of the Brandon Routh movie except for him in agony on a planet of Kryptonite.

As a kid I was much more upset about any changes to canon. As an adult, I'm happy with changes that make the story better. But it seems to me that the changes in Superman were always dumb. Spin the planet backwards to go back in time? He can't do that. Talk to his dead parents through technology? They can't do that. Fail to save Pa Kent because people are watching? Hell, Superman beats that problem every day of the week.

 

[Caped Wonder]

1. Superman the Movie
2. Superman Returns
3. Superman II
4. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
5. Man of Steel
6. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
7. Superman III

 

[Batman Jones]

1. Superman II
2. Superman: The Movie
3. Man of Steel (which I hated)
4. Superman Returns (which I hated more)
5. Batman v Superman (and so on)
6. Superman III
7. Superman IV

 

[kedrell]

1. Superman: The Movie-to date as far as I'm concerned the only truly great DC film in existence.
2. Superman 2-definitely decent but a helluva step down from the first film thanks to Lester.
3. Man of Steel-not a good movie but still the best of the bad Superman movies, of which there are many.
4. Superman Returns-badly conceived, should have just been a straight reboot. Plane sequence is awesome though.
5. Superman 3-Lester shows just how wrong for the material he is but the junkyard fight was cool and ya gotta love evil Superman when Reeve is doing it.
6. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice-what more needs be said? A complete cluster***k.
7. Superman 4: The Quest for Peace-one of the worst, most shlocky movies ever made.

 

[TX85]

Superman The Movie
Superman II (both cuts)
Batman v Superman(Ultimate Cut)
Man of Steel
Superman Returns
Superman III
Superman IV

 

[Rorschach2012]

Superman: The Movie
Man of Steel
Superman II
Batman v Superman
Superman Returns
Superman III
Superman IV

 

[Scarlet Spider]

Superman: The Movie

Superman II

Superman Returns

Man of Steel

Superman III

Superman IV

Batman v Superman

 

[Salutations]

The ones I've seen:

1. Man of Steel
2. Superman vs. The Elite
3. Supeman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
4. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition
5. All-Star Superman
6. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
7. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
8. Superman: Doomsday
9. Superman: The Movie
10. Superman Returns
11. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
12. Superman: Unbound