I couldn't get over the sincerity of this licensing advertisement for Superman from 1983. which states that Superman 3 will "Make box office history for the third time in a row" and "we're expecting the strongest sales ever".
I remember seeing Superman 3 with my best friend, we were both 12 and I remember being really excited for a new Superman movie.
The robot lady gave me awful nightmares and the popcorn had me throwing up all night. So, I don't have fond memories of Superman 3 (Unlike Trading Places, the film we saw the week prior which made men out of us, ahem) and likely didn't buy any merchandise that summer.
I think it's so weird to see a spread of Superman merchandise that doesn't include an action figure but with Mego going out of business that year and one year until Super Powers, this was a weird void.
My kids have never known a world where they couldn't go to a store and see a Superman action figure in some form. That's a weird concept because i certainly remember "the dark times"
Wow. You'd think they'd have told Superman there to tuck the neck hair down in his shirt.
ReplyDeleteI remember really wanting to like Superman III. By the time Superman IV came along, I didn't even give it a chance.
I hear you . . . Jamie Lee Curtis . . . growl!
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Superman III was quite the awakening for me in the dismal superhero movie world. That scary as hell circuitry woman gave me nightmares too. I thought it couldn't possibly be worse... until number 4 came out!
ReplyDeleteI remember being six in the summer of '83, and seeing Return of the Jedi and Superman III within a few weeks of each other. Obviously, Jedi left the most lasting impression on me.
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