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Superman II [1981]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
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
Vanilla is not my favourite flavour
Review date: 2007-09-20 Rating: 2 out of 10
Leave this featureless disc on the shelf. Buy the 2006 3 disc DVD set which features the restored Richard Donner cut, 2 commentaries and a 1980's TV documentary. It's great stuff and what this classic (and controversial) movie totally deserves.
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Reviews
Superman Really Returns
Review date: 2007-05-04 Rating: 8 out of 10
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.****
Best Superman Movie
Review date: 2006-07-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is by far the best of the superman movies, this is a total classic. this is one superman movie i can watch over and over again. If you not seen this and you love superhero movies get this or if you like superman you will love this anyway, Superman at its best, Top class
One of the top grossing films of 1981!!
Review date: 2004-03-22 Rating: 8 out of 10
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!!
The Best Film Ever !
Review date: 2001-08-06 Rating: 10 out of 10
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.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Margot Kidder
Jackie Cooper
Ned Beatty
Christopher Reeve
Gene Hackman
Creators:
Gene Hackman (Primary Contributor)
Christopher Reeve (Primary Contributor)
David Newman (Writer)
Jerry Siegel (Writer)
Joe Shuster (Writer)
Leslie Newman (Writer)
Mario Puzo (Writer)
Tom Mankiewicz (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900111201
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2002-01-22
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 127 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1981-06-19
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)