Why Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Is Called The Worst Superman Movie

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1987's Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is widely viewed as the worst Superman movie ever made, with a variety of factors contributing to its poor reputation. Christopher Reeve first brought the Man of Steel to life on the big screen in 1978's Superman: The Movie, which stands as a timeless superhero movie landmark. Reeve returned in 1981's Superman II, which some see as an equal if not superior film to its predecessor, but the Superman franchise began to get rockier with the release of Superman III in 1983.
The release of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace in 1987 would ultimately kill the Superman franchise on the big screen for years until Kal-El finally returned to cinema screens in 2006's Superman Returns. In addition to being a box office disaster, the Reeve sequel has also long been regarded as Superman's lowest point cinematically, with Christopher Reeve himself regretting making The Quest for Peace. While no single element is to blame for The Quest of Peace's negative reception and box office failure, several factors together were ultimately responsible for the movie's sad state.