Superman II [VHS]

Superman II [VHS]
by Richard Donner, Richard Lester

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Actor: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty
Director: Richard Donner, Richard Lester
Writer: David Newman
Writer: Jerry Siegel
Writer: Joe Shuster
Writer: Leslie Newman
Writer: Mario Puzo
Writer: Tom Mankiewicz
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog; French (Original Language)
Format: PAL
Running Time: 127 minutes
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Movie Review: Metropolis Smack Down!
Summary: 4 Stars

I saw just the Richard Lester version and thought it was an excellently thought out film. Paris, France. Terrorists with a nuclear bomb. Before it goes off, Superman throws it into space, however its detonation breaks the Phantom Zone shield. and out pop three Kryptonian criminals originally locked up by Supe's dad. Doh!!

The film flies from there, explores relationships between Lois and Clark, between Zod and his fiends, and Lex Luthor attempting to get more "beach front property."

Special effects seem secondary to the plot and characters. We even see new powers such as a repulsor ray from the fingers and Superman's amnesia kiss, outlined in the first film.

Lois gets Supes to admit Clark Kent is Superman. What the heck??? See what develops.

Can't wait to see the Richard Donner version with more scenes and excellent filling out of the plot.

Recommend other Reeve books and films:

Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut
Nothing is Impossible: Reflections on a New Life
Somewhere in Time (Collector's Edition)

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Summary of Superman II [VHS]

Director Richard Lester (A Hard Day's Night) took over the franchise with this first sequel in the series, though the film doesn't look much like his usual stylish work. (Superman III is far more Lesteresque.) Still, there is a lot to like about this movie, which finds Superman grappling with the conflict between his responsibilities as Earth's savior and his own needs of the heart. Choosing the latter, he gives up his powers to be with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), but the timing is awful: three renegades from his home planet, Krypton, are smashing up the White House, aided by the mocking Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman). The film isn't nearly as ambitious as its predecessor, but the accent on relationships over special effects (not that there aren't plenty of them) is very satisfying. --Tom Keogh

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