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Superman II [DVD] [1981]

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  • Actors: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper
  • Directors: Richard Donner, Richard Lester
  • Writers: David Newman, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Leslie Newman, Mario Puzo
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Jan 2002
  • Run Time: 127 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005MHN9
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,627 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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 film, which finds Superman grappling with the conflict between his responsibilities as Earth's saviour 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


Synopsis

Once again mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve), hiding his identity as Superman, must fight for law and order. This time around, a triumvirate of nasty villains from the planet Krypton break free of their dimensional prison and hightail it to Earth, where they enjoy the same superpowers as Superman. Meanwhile, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) has discovered that Superman and Clark are the same person, so Superman debates whether to give up his abilities to become a normal man and share his life with Lois. Richard Lester (A HARD DAY'S NIGHT) takes the helm for this sequel, which is arguably the equal of the original hit film.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Film Ever !, 6 Aug 2001
By sian.thompson@ucl.ac.uk (Chelmsford, Essex) - See all my reviews
Superman 2 overall is the best Superman film ever made. Christopher Reeve once again plays the characters of Superman and Clark Kent which he does absolutely brilliantly. The way he plays the two character's different personalities shows how talented he really is.

This film shows Superman facing his greatest battle of all against three villians from his home planet Krypton. These three have the same powers as Superman and plan to take over the planet Earth. This they do actually achieve for about three days as Superman and Lois Lane fall in love and are unaware of what disaster the world is in.

The three villians led by General Zod who is played by the talented actor Terence Stamp, are unaware that there is someone on earth that can stop them. Until Lex Luther superbly escapes from jail and informs them of Superman. General Zod realises that Superman's father Jor'el is the one that jailed them while they were residents on Krypton and decides to get revenge by challenging Superman to a battle.

This film has brilliant special effects and an excellant story line. The great story line is due to the way they join together a love story with the fairy tale action.

This one is not be missed.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the top grossing films of 1981!!, 22 Mar 2004
By A Customer
Its easy to understand why this movie became an enduring classic.
All the actors in Superman II played even better then in the first. It was one of the most expensive films to date. The special-effects stands up very well even today. They used different types of effect shots in the superman films because they where made long before computer animation. Some of them are glas painting and motion blurring. This movie will always be remembered as one of the biggest science fiction films ever made.

Buy it today!!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, 13 Jun 2000
Great movie,great opening sequence,great actors,great story,great effects,funny,sad and exiting prepeare for some SUPER fun!
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