George Reeves

You are here: Home » Pop Culture » Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Ugur Akinci in Pop Culture | Twitter: @ | Movie fans will remember George Reeves as one of the red-haired twins in Gone With the Wind. That award winning classic’s title also turned out to be a summary of whatever career Reeves had for the remainder of his life – with two exceptions: his unexpected ride to TV-stardom as the first Superman during 1951-58; and his still unsolved “suicide” in 1959. This movie revolves...Read Full Story

So the thing is, I bought Hollywoodland after it was released on DVD a year or so ago and simply have not taken the time to watch it. I really enjoy mysteries and superheros so I thought that this might be a treat. This movie also has some of the biggest names Hollywood has to offer, Ben Affleck , Adrien Brody , Diane Lane , and Bob Hoskins . Not to mention this film was directed by Allen Coulter who has been a regular director on many of the most beloved HBO Series that channel has seen...Read Full Story

Ben Affleck gets a bum rap. I’m convinced it all has to do with Gigli and that Bennifer incident a few years back. I first noticed him in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (one of my all time favorite movies with another cutie — Joseph Fiennes). Then came DAREDEVIL (which I kind of liked, but then again, I love comic book heroes) and I thought again, I like his looks and he’s got that little boy grin and twinkle in his eye. I was hooked. I recently watched HOLLYWOODLAND in which Ben plays George Reeves...Read Full Story

Hollywoodland is not a narrative mess. It’d be a far more interesting (and far less boring) two hours if it were. Instead, Paul Bernbaum’s plotting is intentional and considered. Neither Bernbaum nor director Allen Coulter seem to understand the problems with having two protagonists, not having anything to do with each other, juxtaposed for a couple hours, however. It starts really strong, with Adrien Brody fantastic as the glib private detective. He has a solid sidekick and love interest...Read Full Story

Key Facts George Reeves almost get shot by a young boy could not have taken his own life did have an affair with Toni Mannix died at the age of 45 enjoyed tremendous success during its broadcast first believed enough in The Shoe had a reasonably successful film career has all the elements of a classic Hollywood mystery is found dead in his home is interred at the Mountain View Cemetery is investigated by a fictional private detective played the heroic role of a Superman plays...Read Full Story

The movie begins in Beverly Hills on June 16, 1959, at the home of TV star George Reeves with a police investigation underway and Reeves' lifeless body on his bed. The police rule the death a suicide . The focus of the film then shifts to Louis Simo, a private investigator more interested in generating an income than in devotion to his clients. A man named Chester Sinclair is paying Simo to spy on his wife under the impression that she is cheating on him. Simo simply accepts his money and...Read Full Story

Hollywoodland - Allen Coulter - 2006 - 8/10 Summary: A down on his luck private eye, Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) begins to investigate the death of George Reeves (Ben Affleck). Desperate for any job that can get his name in the papers, an old friend tosses Simo a bone and he goes to see Reeves' mother, who is convinced her son did not commit suicide as the LAPD have concluded. At first desperate for money and fame, Simo quickly becomes intrigued by the suspiscious nature of Reeves' death. The...Read Full Story

Kirk (Kirk Alyn)best known for being the first actor to play Superman on screen, in the 1948 film serial Superman, and its 1950 sequel Atom Man Vs. Superman. Some critics argue that Alyn's portrayal of the Man of Steel was superior to that of George Reeves, because (in the tradition of radio's Superman, Bud Collyer) he played Clark Kent and Superman very differently, adding to the disguise. As pointed out in Grossman's book, Reeves' characterizations of the dual roles were much more alike...Read Full Story

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phungus - Hollywoodland is an incredibly good movie about the people and mystery surrounding the suicide of George Reeves, the actor who first played Superman on television in the 1950’s. It stars Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, and Ben Affleck as Reeves...Read Full Story

One of the men who played Superman. Check and see about his mysterious death and let everyone know your thoughts on it. read more | digg storyRead Full Story