Superman: The Movie (Richard Donner) (DVD / Widescreen Special Edition)
Christopher Reeve stars as the eponymous DC Comics superhero in this action adventure directed by Richard Donner. As his home planet Krypton faces annihilation, Jor-El Marlon Brando sends his infant son to Earth, where he is discovered and raised by the Kent family in Smallville, Kansas. After growing up and learning about his true origins, he moves to Metropolis to use his superpowers to fight crime, disguised as mild-mannered news reporter Clark Kent. While striking up a romance with fellow journalist Lois Lane Margot Kidder, Clark unveils his superhero alter ego to the world before attempting to foil the deadly schemes of criminal genius Lex Luthor Gene Hackman.
Dirty Harry (Don Siegel) (DVD / Widescreen Special Edition)
The first in the series of films featuring Lieutenant Harry Callahan Clint Eastwood - a right wing, bad-tempered San Francisco policeman, not averse to bending the rules to get his man. The maniacal 'Scorpio Killer' is on the loose and Callahan disregards procedure in his efforts to track him down, using his trusty Magnum .44 to dispense his own brand of justice. Somewhat surprisingly, the film was conceived as a vehicle for Frank Sinatra.
