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May 22, 2017: "Superman: The Movie" Screenings in New York City
by Neil Cole
The Quad Theater in New York City, NY will present two screenings of the 1978 blockbuster "Superman: The Movie" in original 35mm format on Tuesday, May 23rd at 6:30pm and Saturday, May 27th at 11:00am.
One of the most well-regarded superhero films of all time, Superman was a box-office smash when it rocketed to Earth in 1978. The last son of the dead planet Krypton, Kal-El (Christopher Reeve) is found as a baby by Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter) when his spaceship crashes just outside of Smallville, USA. Given the name "Clark" by his adopted parents, the boy grows up strong in the American heartland, developing amazing powers under the light of the yellow sun. One day, Clark finds a glowing crystal, and with it finds out about his alien heritage, the knowledge imparted to him by his birth father, Jor-El (Marlon Brando). The boy becomes a man, and moves to Metropolis to work for the Daily Planet newspaper, finding love in Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) and danger in the form of criminal genius Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman).
The May 27th screening will also feature a presentation of Charlie Chaplin's 1917 classic "The Immigrant" which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Tickets for either "Superman: The Movie" screening are $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for seniors and children. For more information or to purchase tickets on-line, please visit QuadCinema.com.
