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Superman II / Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (Three-Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1980]

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Christopher Reeve (Actor), Richard Donner (Director) Rated: Parental Guidance Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars 78 customer reviews
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  • Actors: Christopher Reeve
  • Directors: Richard Donner
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Whv
  • DVD Release Date: 20 Nov. 2006
  • Run Time: 127 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000I8OC6M
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,154 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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Director Richard Lester provides a slightly tongue-in-cheek sequel to 'Superman - The Movie'. Superman (Christopher Reeve) continues to outstrip speeding bullets and leap tall buildings in a single bound, this time while preventing three arch-enemies from space from achieving world domination.

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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

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Best Film Ever !
By sian.thompson@ucl.ac.uk on 6 Aug. 2001
Format: DVD
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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5.0 out of 5 starsVERY INTERESTING FOR THE FAN
By jona on 24 Nov. 2006
Format: DVD
Once I heard about the background to the making of Superman 1 & 2, this release was always going to be of great interest. The new scenes are an excellent alternative to the theatrical release especially the Marlon Brando sequences. They make the film much more believable and add much more depth to the story. It would have been nice for Richard Donner to have been able to finish Superman 2 before he was fired but this version is a great watch, the only downside being the lazy ending which is just all too easy. All in all with the DVD containing both Theatrical (with DD5.1) and this alternative version it is great value and a must for all Superman fans.
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4.0 out of 5 starsOne of the top grossing films of 1981!!
By A Customer on 21 Mar. 2004
Format: DVD
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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4.0 out of 5 starsSuperman Really Returns
By D. Climo on 4 May 2007
Format: DVD
Now, for those of you who loved the first film like I do, then if you've never seen this sequel or any of the sequels then my personal opinion this is the best of the sequels (followed closely by number 3 which is at times very good and is a far cry better than number 4).

This sequel has it all, it's got action and , at the time and even by todays standard, great special effects. Good poiginiant moments like when Clark Kent gets beaten up for the first time by a ordiniary human bully after he's given up being Superman. It's got comical moments although perhaps a little too much of them times, especially from Lex Luthor like in the original. It's also got three great main Kryptonian villains, one of them being a really hot and sexy Kryptonian vialliness. So sexy she is that you really wouldn't mind her killing you.

Lois Lane gets a lot more screentime this time around and, as usual it's got 'that' tune to listen to all over again.

My only complaint is that at times it gets a little too jokey and corny. But not much.****
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5.0 out of 5 starsSuperman II + 2 = More Christopher Reeve
By Jon Shipton on 23 April 2009
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
If you love Superman II you'll love this!

The original version was directed by Richard Lester and a superb film it was too. BUT a little known fact; Is that the original director was replaced.

Richard Donner who directed Superman also started work on the sequel. But was replaced for a number of reasons, by Lester.
'Most' of the footage that Donner shot, was discarded by Lester and re-shot!

NOW Richard Donner's version is here.
All the footage that Donner shot was stored carefully as unedited film, is put together to present the film as originally concieved by Donner.

To tell a complete tale though, Donner cleverly uses different 'takes' of footage he originally shot for scenes that Lester later used.

This gives a feeling of familiarity, whilst re-telling a story of a slightly different Superman. At the same time, still delighting the afficionados of detailed movie making, who can tell the differences between the two versions.
Included though is the original Superman II from Lester, so you can really see the differences.

The Donner version is not for everyone though, It is a little rough in places, and some shots were lifted from the 1st Superman movie. But it is complete, coherant and a lot of fun to watch.

If you are a Richard Donner fan, or a massive Superman fan you will enjoy it the most!

NOW THE BEST PART...Christopher Reeve! Was, Is, and always WILL be the man of steel for us!
There is footage here, lots of it, of Reeve as Superman, that you have never seen before. An absolute delight. It's like Christopher Reeve lived again to do this version. A dream many fans may share. Keeping the memory of Reeve alive even brighter than before.

A real collectors item!
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Love this film, but why oh why can't they put the scene between Superman and his dad back in, it's one of the best moments!

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