Did Superman influence The Goonies?

Yes. Donner included subtle nods to his earlier work, "Superman," within "The Goonies," such as the inclusion of the "Superman" theme music during a scene where Sloth rips open his shirt to reveal a Superman logo.

Did Superman influence Batman Begins?

Yes. Richard Donner's portrayal of Superman's origin story served as a template for Nolan's approach to Batman's beginnings. Nolan noted that *Superman* presented "the world... we live in but there's this extraordinary figure there," which he aimed to replicate with Batman.

Superman (1978)

Name: Superman
Released: 1978

Directed by Richard Donner

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The Goonies (1985)¹

Batman Begins (2005)²

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The Goonies (1985)
"Donner included subtle nods to his earlier work, "Superman," within "The Goonies," such as the inclusion of the "Superman" theme music during a scene where Sloth rips open his shirt to reveal a Superman logo." The Goonies | A Nostalgic Throwback to Youth Hypercritic
Batman Begins (2005)
"Richard Donner's portrayal of Superman's origin story served as a template for Nolan's approach to Batman's beginnings. Nolan noted that *Superman* presented "the world... we live in but there's this extraordinary figure there," which he aimed to replicate with Batman." The One Film That Most Influenced Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins Nick Romano Cinemablend

Superman (1978), directed by Richard Donner, has been cited as an influence on 2 later works, such as The Goonies and Batman Begins. Check out the citations below.