Superman (1978 film) that of "The Creation of Adam". The Christian imagery in the Reeve films has provoked comment on the Jewish origins of Superman. Rabbi Simcha Weinstein's book "Up, Up and Oy Vey: How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero", says that Superman is both a pillar of society and one whose cape conceals a "nebbish", saying "He's a bumbling, nebbish Jewish stereotype. He's Woody Allen." Ironically, it is also in the Reeve films that Clark Kent's persona has the greatest resemblance to Woody Allen, though his conscious model was Cary Grant's character in "Bringing Up Baby". This
Christopher Reeve be his favorite of the series. Because of fan encouragement and the June 2006 theatrical release of "Superman Returns", Richard Donner's version of "Superman II" titled "", was released on DVD in Nov. 2006, at the same time as the DVD release of "Superman Returns". "" was dedicated in memory of Reeve. Lester directed "Superman III", released in 1983, solo. Reeve believed that producers Alexander Salkind, his son Ilya Salkind, and Pierre Spengler decreased the credibility of "Superman III" by turning it into a Richard Pryor comedy and hence making it a not very good film. He missed Richard Donner