[DOC] [TLE] Superman (1978 film) - Wikipedia [PAR] Superman is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner. It is based on 
the DC Comics character of the same name and stars Marlon Brando, Gene 
Hackman, Christopher Reeve, ... Knowing Superman could stop his plan, Luthor 
lures him to an underground lair and exposes him to Kryptonite. As Superman 
weakens... [DOC] [TLE] Superman: The Movie (Film) - TV Tropes [PAR] Superman established a standard superhero film format: Origin of Hero, then ... 
Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sentencing a trio of treasonous villains to spend eternity 
in The ... mind of our time", Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), to destroy the West 
Coast. ... caused a planned fifth film to sit in Development Hell for nearly two 
decades. [DOC] [TLE] Superman Reviews & Ratings - IMDb [PAR] Most people my age will refer to "Superman" as THE definitive superhero film. ... 
Gene Hackman creates a charming and amusing villain in Lex Luthor, and while 
.... justice, American Way, fighting evil, his estrangement from his home planet, 
his .... a terrific job as the man of steel who learns of a plot to destroy the west 
coast. [DOC] [TLE] Superman (1978) | Forever Cinematic [PAR] May 26, 2013 ... The original superhero blockbuster was an epic task to achieve in the late ... (
Gene Hackman) who launches a diabolical plan to destroy the west .... I truly 
believe Hackman could have done a wholly serious, villainous performance, ... 
the helicopter rescue with a crime-fighting montage afterwards and the... [DOC] [TLE] Lex Luthor | Superman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Lex Luthor has been Superman's archenemy for most of the superhero's 
existence. ... As Superman's main villain for decades, Lex Luthor's biography has 
gone through ... Actor Gene Hackman played the role of Lex Luthor in the 1978 
movie ... from Superman to create a new continent off the east coast of the United 
States,... [DOC] [TLE] Cult Movie Review: Superman: The Movie (1978) - John Kenneth ... [PAR] Aug 7, 2012 ... But when a superhero soars above us and represents the best of ... After twelve 
years of study, Clark (Reeve) emerges from the Fortress as Superman, a caped 
hero who can fight crime. ... When the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), 
launches a deadly real estate scheme to destroy the west coast of... [DOC] [TLE] ComicsAlliance Reviews 'Superman: The Movie' (1978), Part Two [PAR] Mar 19, 2012 ... As we continue our in-depth look at super-hero movies, Chris Sims and ... just 
completely ruined the 1978 skyscraper climb to fight breast cancer! .... keeps him 
around, and a truly fantastic wig on Gene Hackman. ... on to Luthor's plan to 
basically blow up the entire west coast like it's ..... Bloodshot USA #1. [DOC] [TLE] A Villain's Vision... | Fortress of Solitude [PAR] Jul 17, 2010 ... If you don't know anything about it, the hero of the movie is a villain. ... and the will 
to do anything to get it, including acts most of us would deem evil. ... think of 
Gene Hackman's performance of Luthor in the 1978 Superman film. ... destroy the 
prime land that already existed of the west coast and be in control... [DOC] [TLE] Superman (1978 film) - Wikiquote [PAR] [after he's explained how a meteor from Krypton can kill Superman] Doesn't it ... 
Join us. [Jor-El turns away] You have been known to disagree with the Council 
before. ..... Lois Lane: You're gonna end up fighting every elected official in this 
country! ... And the West Coast as we know it would-: Lex Luthor: Fall into the sea. [DOC] [TLE] Pop Culture Warned Us About Trump, Part 3: Lex Luthor! [PAR] Dec 14, 2015 ... From there, Luthor explained, the West Coast as we've known it would break ... 
And unlike the comic book and movie villain Lex

Question: In 1978 Gene Hackman planned to destroy the West Coast of the U.S. as this superhero-fighting villain
Answer: Lex Luthor