New documentary about the late actor Christopher Reeve, famous for 1978's live action Superman film
Fox News has a report on a new documentary about the life of the late actor Christopher Reeve, famous for taking the role of the Man of Steel in the live action movie from 1978 and its sequel 2 years later (and a terrible shame the 3rd and 4th failed to live up to them, ditto the Supergirl movie with Helen Slater). The documentary reveals words from his late wife Dana that he considered life-savers:
Reeve may not have been perfect, but he was a very decent performer in his time, and his history is something definitely worth recording to get to understand a time when there were actors and actresses who didn't go overboard with left-wing politics like today's, and concentrated more on talent and merit for the movies and TV shows they were making. If it hadn't been for Reeve, who knows if the Superman movies would've been made?
In the trailer, Reeve can be heard saying about the accident, "I ruined my life and everybody else’s. I won’t be able to ski, sail, throw a ball to Will. Won’t be able to make love to Dana. Maybe we should let me go."Something else amazing and impressive Reeve did just shortly before his death was to visit Israel, and he said it was a super place. I'd say he did a huge favor for Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster to visit the land of their ancestors as well. The sad part, however, is that as an actor who supported the Democrats, it's unlikely Reeve would be welcome among today's crowd, which has become increasingly hostile to Israel. Will Reeve's good deed be mentioned in the new documentary? I do wish to see it, but if a challenging subject like that isn't included, that's very weak of the producers.
His daughter Alexandra tears up as she shares her recollection of Dana running into his hospital room saying, "I love you, I love you."
Reeve’s voice-over continues, "And then she said the words that saved my life: ‘You’re still you. And I love you.’"
As he adjusted to his new life, Reeve became heavily involved in disability advocacy and fundraising for research for spinal cord injuries, largely through The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. He also lobbied for legislation to support stem cell research.
"I felt I needed to do something, not just for myself, but for everyone else in the same condition," Reeve is seen saying in the "Super/Man" trailer.
Reeve may not have been perfect, but he was a very decent performer in his time, and his history is something definitely worth recording to get to understand a time when there were actors and actresses who didn't go overboard with left-wing politics like today's, and concentrated more on talent and merit for the movies and TV shows they were making. If it hadn't been for Reeve, who knows if the Superman movies would've been made?
