Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY (2024) **** Heartfelt and accommodating documentary on the life and legacy of Christopher Reeve, actor/familyman/advocate for the disabled focusing largely upon the nearly-fatal accident in which he became a quadriplegic, which not only strengthened his humanity but in fact defined it. Interspersed with family home videos and testimonials from both friends and colleagues as well as those who have benefited from his & his wife Dana's philanthropic efforts, the film balances the man as well as the myth (naturally playing Superman onscreen clearly iconicized him immortal and underlined the cruel fate of his destiny) filmmakers Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui prove that - to turn a phrase on his most famous film's tagline - You Will Believe A Man Can Try. One of the year's best films.

A real life superhero. Even through his tragedy he still did not give up .He had hope and love and inspired others .It was lovely to see his family supporting him .Even sadder how hard it would be to be paralyzed and not be able to do what one is used to doing but he still kept moving forward. It made me cry such a beautiful man growing up in a broken home as I did just trying to live life. In the end he realized how blessed he was to have the love of his wife ,children and friends and fans .He did a lot for causes that mattered to him. He will never be forgotten. More sadder was how all this affected his children.

An inspirational portrait of an extraordinary man who became a symbol of hope and resilience for so many, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story will serve as a stirring introduction to some but for others, it's a moving reminder of what Christopher Reeve accomplished, endured and overcame. An emotional rollercoaster with some undeniably tear-jerking moments that absolutely got to me, seeing Reeve inspiring crowds with his resilience and firm passion towards helping his fellow man nets us to see a very different kind of Superman. It presents a person who perfected his craft, spoke to the world as if they were his equals and turned tragedy into something positive. Reeve was right when he said we need all the heroes we can get, Super/Man powerfully reminds us that all we need to do is look in the mirror to find one.

What a thoroughly fascinating journey this documentary portrayed of the late Christopher Reeve. Growing up and watching re-runs in the 90's of the Superman films I was really only aware of him for that and of course, I had heard about his terrible accident but I never knew anything else about him, I wasn't even sure how or when he died.

It was also interesting to learn that Robin Williams was a very close friend, if not, his closest. He was always cracking jokes and that was just who Robin was, but he kept Reeve in good spirits when it was needed. That's what you call a good friend.

The background of his family and 3 kids was touching and if you're a crier, get ready for the tissues towards the last 15 mins cause you're gonna need them. His legacy he left behind and work surrounding the paralysis and disability foundations is nothing short of phenomenal. Life can be so rewarding yet so cruel at the same time.

A very good documentary about a man, but not just any man, a Superman. RIP.

The film documents the rise, fall, and eventual re-rise of the actor's stellar career. Reeve's story is beautifully and lovingly told by those who were closest to him. Growing up in a broken home and without the support of his friends and colleagues, he became one of the best-known and most-loved screen personalities of the 1980s. The tale causes one to think about one's own life and fortunes, or lack thereof...Reeve had it all and lost it in a second, but through his stubborn perseverance was able to carve out a new niche for himself. Through it all, the love and support of his family stayed solid. Get ready for tears.