Connections
Followed by
Version of
Remade as
Edited into
Shots of the giant dam from Superman are used in this episode
The closing shots of Superman in space were lifted from Superman.
Marlon Brando footage is used
Spin-off
References
At the very end of the end credits, it says "Next year, Superman II."
Referenced in
A flight scene in this movie is inspired by the Superman/Lois flight scene in 'Superman (1978)'.
H.R. Giger mentions 'Superman'.
Lupin and his gang went to see this movie.
referenced throughout
A poster can be seen in the attic room, with John's head pasted onto it.
A poster of this film can be seen
Mork comes home with a copy of the oversized D.C. comics "Superman: The Movie" magazine.
A cinema can be seen in the street announcing several movies (including this one)
When Justin enters Windsor's home he says it looks like Lex Luthor's place in Superman.
poster
A pinball machine based on the movie can be seen in the background of Max's bar throughout the movie.
musical theme in a similar sequence
mentioned a few times
mentionned once
Buckaroo Banzai is seen wearing a pair of red (somewhat dorky) glasses, and goes into a phone booth with them on. The situation, along with Buckaroo's general look, bears a striking resemblance to that of Clark Kent/Superman entering a phone booth.
There's a movie poster of Christopher Reeve as Superman in front of an American flag hanging in the disco scene.
Among the list of the males potentially allowed to survive by Mantis a promotional photo of Christopher Reeve as Superman is shown.
Punky tells Zack that she named Brandon the Wonder Dog after Superman's dad, "Marlo Brandon", before Zack tells her that Superman's dad was actually played by Marlon Brando.
Referenced in 'Superman Auditions' and 'Superman Nursing Home'
At the climax, Sloth pulls off his shirt, revealing a Superman shirt. The theme music from the Superman movies plays.
a shot of Christopher Reeve as Superman is seen during the end credits
Superman theme plays during Weekend Update intro
Theme tune played during outro to Weekend Update
Robin sings John Williams' Superman theme while performing Hamlet
Scenes of this movie copy the Krypton trial scene from Superman.
The opening titles feature similar theme music and scroll out like Richard Donner's 1978 film.
She-Ra and Swift Wind travel back in time the same way Superman does
Mentioned in the movie.
"You will believe a hand can crawl"
Christopher Reeve seen floating in the air is not funny according to Tom Servo.
Joshua has a poster of this movie.
Servo: (as Otis) I got your stick Mr. Luthor.
Barry walks by a theatre showing Superman as half of a double feature.
Joel: "Christopher Reeve in 'Superman.'"
Gene Siskel mentions that a flashback sequence in "Hot Shots!" (1991) parodies this movie.
mentioned in the movie.
Theme tune referenced/sung by Robin Williams
Mentioned.
Crow, Joel, and Tom (as the Krypton elders): "Guilty! Guilty!"
Commissioner James Gordon called the Joker a 'diseased maniac' just like Superman did to Lex Luthor.
The actor Marlon Brando is being auctioned, some of his films are mentioned including this.
Worf: "Who are you?" K'Mtar: "A friend."
Servo hums the main theme.
The theme song from the movie is played in this episode
Watching Superman turn back time by circling the Earth in order to save Lois Lane (sequence recreated as animation combined with archive footage) inspires the main character to attempt the same feat by walking backwards.
The Kurtz-style character references Marlon Brando's character of Jor-El from "Superman: The Movie".
George talks about the movie in one scene
Joey mentions the film.
Mentioned in dialogue.
Josh is able to save Azabeth similar to how Superman was able to save Lois Lane in Superman (1978).
Mentioned by Rosalie.
Paul uses this movie as an example as he explains the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game.
mentioned once
mentioned once
Mentioned
The "baby Kal-El being sent off Krypton" scene is reproduced.
Dialog about Christopher Reeve in Superman
Kevin and Callie answer this movie when giving a Trivial Pursuit question on Marlon Brando.
mentioned a few times
Referenced by title
the actors perform the dioalogue from the movie
Theme used when Michael climbs up to rescue the dog
Flashback scene featuring the Peter and Lois at dinner with Margot Kidder (played Lois Lane). Lois says "We loved you in the Superman movies!" Then, Kidder has a breakdown.
The plot is referenced when Michael and Justin are brainstorming comic book ideas.
Referenced by name.
referenced as part of the documentary
mentioned in documentary
Characters discuss how Christopher Reeves could have starred in a new "Superman" with digital help
Butters says "You know Christopher Reeve, from Superman"
The movie 'Superman (1978)' is referenced in this documentary.
Referenced by title
A couple finds XJ9 in a field and the wife thinks it may be a UFO with a Super power alien baby inside
When Eric finds out that the local library has every issue of Playboy Magazine, he also finds the issue with the actress that played Superman's Lois Lane in the first movie, Margot Kidder.
Sam says "Do you think Superman will fly around the earth and turn back time?", a thing Superman did in the movie from 1978.
There's a picture of Christopher Reeve as Superman in this movie.
Bill's "Superman" speech
California disappearing in the sea, just like Lex Luthor planned in Superman. Also, John Schneider's character ends stuck in a buried car, just like Lois Lane did toward the end of Superman.
in one of the scenes, toby maguire runs in an alley unbuttoning his shirt while changing his clothes just like superman.
The character Fran mentions this movie.
At the end of the movie, Mr. Incredible rips open his shirt much like Superman does.
In "Some Kinda Robot", Strong Bad refers to himself the same way as Lex Luthor does: "The greatest criminal mind of our time"
Referenced by name
Referenced in Superhero Party
An image of Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent is shown
Referenced by name
Referenced by name
Homer tells God, "Superman did it," after God refuses to undo the apocalypse because it involves turning back time.
Red tells Charlie that if Eric and his friends start to bother him, he should hold up a book - it's like Kryptonite to them.
We see Superman at the ice cave from this film.
The movie is referenced
The clown couple at the beginning of the film launch their clown baby in a rocket to save him from their fate.
mentioned in dialogue
Mentioned by Frankie.
Uses a Christopher Reeve mask from the movie
mentioned in dialogue
Mentioned by Christopher Nolan.
mentioned once
mentioned once
Eminem mentions Christopher Reeve as Superman in his songs "Evil Deeds" and "Rain Man"
When Clark says he went back in time Chloe jokingly asks "What you do, spin the Earth backwards on its axis?", which references the ending of this film.
This movie is talked about in depth
Krrish outrunning bus with children (train in Superman)
Reference to the film
Vilains are captured inside a mirror and they ask for clemency.
In a conversation between Clark and Raya, Raya mentions the amazing rush of racing trains. Clark Kent raced a train at the beginning of the first Superman movie directed by Richard Donner.
Mentioned by Kevin.
Mentioned by the narrator, and Christopher Reeve (as Superman I).
Referenced by name
Jonathon Ross mentions this film.
Cameron: "See, what we need, is we need Superman to fly around the ship really, really fast."
Referenced by name
Mentioned by name by El Abuelo.
In "Secret Identity", one of the people listed in Bubs' Motor Lodge Registry is Mr. Tesmacher, a refererence to Lex Luthor's secretary, Eve Teschmacher
The sequence of the Earth reversing, and everything being reset to as it was is visually very similar to the resolution of Superman
The scene where Danny carries Sam up into the Moon for the kiss similar to the kiss scene in Superman.
The textfonts and music references Superman to add to the whole super-hero-parody-theme.
A little girl looks out her car window and tells her mother about a girl outside running as fast as a car, and is then told not to make up stories, like Lois Lane as a little girl.
Penny says she liked it when the guys invite her to watch a Superman movie marathon
mentioned once
Joe goes to the ice fortress as seen in Superman and asks a spanish maid if she has seen Stewie
Use of the song "Can You Read My Mind?", which is the love theme from the 1978 film Superman, written by John Williams and Leslie Bricusse. The use is noted in the end credits.
Features selected themes and characters
The Green Arrow's line in reference to Lois accepting his secret identity, "...when the earth cracks open and time ticks backwords?", is also a reference to the scene in Superman where Lois is killed in an earthquake and Superman reverses time to bring her back to life.
Wyatt refers to Miss Teschmacher saving Superman by taking the kryptonite necklace off of his neck.
Mentioned when showing Christopher Reeve
When we see Hancock flying to the scene of the bank robbery, the soundtrack bass notes are rhythmical identical to the repeated bass notes in the theme from Superman.
Nerd makes a joke that the NES game of Superman is nothing like the movie.
References made to actor Jeff East getting this role as a result of his work in The Hazing
photo shots of motion picture
A comic geek is wearing a t-shirt from the 1978 Superman film.
Jakob Stegelmann presents the result for Troldspejlet's website poll "Best Live Action Super-Hero Movie"
When being pulled up from the cliff, Ned tells Olive he's got her and she says, "If you've got me, who's got you?"
Features selected themes and characters
When Spirit is hanging from the building a bystander says "You'll believe a man can't fly" a parody of the Superman tagline "You'll believe a man can fly"
Wilson (answering House's question why he thinks the world will end in chaos and destruction if he's not there to save it): "Because when my parents put me in the rocket and sent me here, they said 'James, you will grow to manhood under a yellow sun.'"
Lois asks the Red-Blue Blur "Can You Read My Mind?"
Sheldon calls the apartment his Fortress of Solitude, hums theme music.
Referenced among good comic book movies
The theme plays as characters take off.
The main theme from this film is played.
the opening credits of Meteor are compared to this film's opening
Subject of a $2,000 clue in the category "Writers on Film"
Subject of a $400 clue in the category "Other Planets in Movies"
is mentioned when discussing the film series
An altered image of Superman from this film is shown.
Ron's wife mentions that they met at the premiere
Shaquille O'Neal sings the theme music after presenting a $7,500 question about his "S" tattoo
Included in a $10,000 question
Referenced in the beginning, when the man sitting in the chair is being interrogated
DVD cover shown.
Hewy says Lotso is voiced by the same person who played Otis
Example for a movie of the era
Poster shown when Hewy discusses super-hero movies
Hewy compares Bernard's stuttering voice to Clark Kent
As Yogi is putting on his tie and hat, Superman's theme is playing.
Critic states he loves this movie, despite it's silliness
Video case is shown in video store.
Dave McFly has left home to work for a "big city newspaper". This refers to Marc McClure's portrayal of Jimmy Olsen.
The theme song plays at Airzone's reveal
The opening sequence imitates the opening credits on the film
Judd and Colleen tell differing versions of a story about an earthquake they experienced together. Both refer to themselves as "Superman" and "Lois". And the 1978 movie Superman featured a prominent earthquake involving Superman and Lois.
The DVD box is seen
Richard Donner mentions being the director of the first Superman movie.
The theme music is played
Man with glasses? Fools'em.
theme plays.
theme plays as Max leaps over police cars
John Williams's "Superman" theme is featured on the soundtrack.
After Lex Luthor's office is blown up, a voice is heard asking, "Mista Luthaw, are you all right?" Lex responds, "We're fine, Otis." (The Otis character was created for Richard Donner's 1978 Superman film and does not not exist in DC Comics canon).
When little Bunny runs under the car and turns back into his Guardian form, the music score changes to Superman.
Superman becomes weak when the film reel of the Total Recall remake is chain around his neck like in this movie.
theme plays
A bug is shown flying around and around a globe while the "Superman" theme music plays.
DVD & Blu-ray mentioned
Amy Adams talks about being a fan of the film and sings part of the song "Can You Read My Mind"
mentioned by Tosh
Dean Cain tries to tell the viewers that he's not the Superman from this movie.
Ted mentions the movie by name.
Guy who works at front counter at Quahog Mini Mart mentions this movie by name
theme plays as Jason displays Superman-like strength
Uses John Williams' theme
Featured in
Example of John Williams Music
stolen footage used
Jakob Stegelmann mentions the title + footage used
Superman tells Lois Lane she should stop smoking.
Superman is #26 on the "Heroes" list.
Clips of film included in documentary
number 51
clips are shown as this is talked about on screen
Several scenes Lois and Superman
Clips are shown
clips shown
Clips shown.
clips shown
Making of the Superman series
Clips of the movie were shown.
Clip of baby Clark Kent lifting the van is included.
DVD box set Superman: Ultimate Collector's Edition featuring the film is release reviewed + footage used
clips
clips featured to illustrate the best rescues in movie history
Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on its title character.
clips
Talked about, clips shown.
Jakob Stegelmann presents the film as a nominee for the poll "Best Live Action Super-Hero Movie" + clip shown
Reviewed, clips shown.
"Look out, you're gonna run into Superman trying to make the world turn backwards!"
Footage used in review intro.
Terence Stamp Creepazoiditude segment
recalling the scene of Superman taking Lois home.
Scenes are shown and discussed in detail
Christopher Reeve takes the #2 top movie superhero
brief clips or Jor-El in the Fortress of Solitude when discussing computerized Avatars
clip shown
Lois Lane ranks #6. Clips are shown.
Bad special effect
clip of Lex Luthor
Clip shown to introduce today's guest Vic Armstrong.
Honorable Mention
Honorable mention, clips shown
Clips of mistakes shown
The Superman theme ties at #7
Shown on the TV
Spoofed in
The title of the film and overall superhero plot with such characters as "Superwoman", "Lois Lay"and "Clark Click" are a spoof of Superman.
Spoofed as Uberman in 'What If'
Spoofed in Superhero party skit
Rodrigo's battle uniform is a Medieval version of the Superman costume.
After Larry is kicked by his wife from home, he enters a secret phone booth and changes his aloha shirt to his white polyester leisure suit.
Spoofed in the "Superbabs" segment
Larry runs down the hall and changes into his football uniform in the same manner as Superman, and when he appears on the field, the crowd says: "It's a bird! It's a truck?! It's Kubiac!"
The "Secret Origins of Darkwing Duck" is very simalr to Supermans.
Radioactive Man is a parody
Superman-like music plays as Casper flies back from the moon to Whipstaff in "Ghostfather."
When the character of Andrew E was pulled to outer space, it was a scene spoof from Superman.
spoofed in The Ambigiously Gay Duo
Spoofed in Superman skit
The Aerobic Man suit was made as a 'femmed up' version of the classic Superman costume.
spoofed in Fortress of Solitude skit
The boys visit Santa at the north pole at his fortress of solitude. The fortress is Superman's taken directly from this movie.
The music as well as much of the content plays on this film.
The night flight scene over the clouds is spoofed
The scene where Captain Hero flies with Bleh is a spoof to where Superman flew with Lois Lane
The clown couple at the beginning of the film launch their clown baby in a rocket to save him from their fate.
The League of Heroes holds captain hero in the same floating rings the Kryptonian council used to hold Zod, Ursa, and Non during their trial.
Superman parody
Captain Hero circles the Earth at an incredible speed to spin it in the opposite direction and turn back time to save Foxxy like Superman did to save Lois Lane.
As the Monarch carries the drugged Dr. Girlfriend through the air over the food court, he recites lyrics to "Can You Read My Mind?" in his mind, just as Lois Lane did when being carried by Superman.
G-Girl's night flight with Matt is a gender-reversed mirror of Superman's flight with Lois Lane
Alternate Ending parody
Zack races fast around the world to make it spin backwards and reverse time, which parodies Superman doing the same thing to save Lois Lane
Underdog suprises a catburglar by standing above him on the building. Underdog's flight with Polly mirrors Superman's flight with Lois Lane
The Griffins screen the fictional "Superman V: The Broken Condom" (where Superman breaks up with Lois Lane after learning - through X-ray vision - that she's pregnant)
Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog are trapped in the Phantom Zone just like General Zod, Ursa and Non.
It is one of the "sweded" movies (Mike wears a Superman suit).
A fantasy sequence features a spoof of the Daily Planet newsroom with period (1978) costumes
The opening credits and music of this movie are parodied.
Spoofs film character
'The Fortress of Solitude Scene' is spoofed in segment "La Fortaleza de la Soledad"
'The Fortress of Solitude Scene' is spoofed in segment "La Fortaleza de la Soledad"
'The Fortress of Solitude Scene' is spoofed in segment "La Fortaleza de la Soledad"
Lex Luthor contacts Superman via a high-range frequency
Jor-El shares his years of wisdom with his son
The "Everyman" theme is a send-up of John Williams's "Superman" theme.
spoofed in the film
'The Fortress of Solitude Scene' is spoofed in segment "La Fortaleza de la Soledad"
'The Fortress of Solitude Scene' is spoofed in segment "La Fortaleza de la Soledad"
Jack begins his message to his son the same way Jorel does.
One of the topics parodied in this episode ("Extreme Renovation: House Edition - Superman's Fortress of Solitude")
When The Father Reveals Mint Berry Crunch's Origins
Superman and Santa settle a childish argument over speed and skill.
XXX parody
Bugs says he was born on the planet Krypton to get Daffy to pay attention, with a flashback parodying a scene from the movie, including using John Williams' famous score.
parody
Superman flies back in time to TiVo "Top Chef."
Clark Kent/Superman tries to keep his dad from dying.
Ethan does his impression of Marlon Brando as Jor-El from this movie.
Jimmy and Reginald spin around the Earth several times and actually collide into Superman