EPISODE · Sep 5, 2022 · 1H 27M
SUPERMAN III: History of Superhero Films
from Pop Culture Historians · host Ryan Ritter
This week, the Pop Culture Historians finally break down SUPERMAN III, an early shorthand for franchise bloat. Gene Hackman is replaced by Robert Vaughn and Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder is sidelined for Annette O’Toole, and the charm of the first two SUPERMAN installments is junked for misplaced comedy. Besides that, it’s great!
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This week, the Pop Culture Historians finally break down SUPERMAN III, an early shorthand for franchise bloat. Gene Hackman is replaced by Robert Vaughn and Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder is sidelined for Annette O’Toole, and the charm of the first two SUPERMAN installments is junked for misplaced comedy. Besides that, it’s great!
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