January 22, 2008
A tried & true original cut of an already classic superhero movie sequel.
Christopher Reeve, Clifton James, E.G. Marshall
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006
Stats: 1,228 reviews
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September 3, 2009...Its interesting, obviously unfinished in places but would love it if it was made properly. Is it better than what was brought out? I don't think so but hey, its Superman! Better than Superman Returns any day! Best line: 'I'm not a coward Zod'! (Watch it to understand why)
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November 30, 2008A much better film than the original release, The Donner Cut is all we have of the original vision of Richard Donner's Superman II. The main difference between the two are the respect to the mythology of Superman: the theatrical film threw in garbage such as teleportation whereas...( read more)
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August 9, 2008Every bit as good as the original, though because Donner directed both the first and second ones it's intended as one movie. Watching both, you can really tell the difference in quality. Apparently Richard Lester was just a pawn to finish the film the producers' way and it's noti...( read more)
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May 16, 2008Superman 2 is the ultimate superheroe film but boy oh boy if donners cut had been released in theathers it would have been amazing, its actually better than the original theatrical release, its like watching a wholel new movie, ally a pity that producers decided against it, but i...( read more)
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June 27, 2009it was okay, I was laughing in it but then again I just don't like Superman
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June 11, 2009After watching the Superman II that was released to theaters (even though it made everyone who worked on the film pissed) I am so angry that Donner was ever fired (for some tabloid crap) and was never able to finish completing this film. I know if he had the chance to actually fi...( read more)
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April 9, 2008Parts of it are better, but because of its insistence on using alternate takes of material from the theatrical cut, parts that worked BRILLIANTLY last time flop here ("Why do you say this to me, when you know I will kill you for it?" or "Haven't you ever heard of freedom of the press?"). Still, the new material- particularly Superman slamming into the Statue of Liberty and Zod gleefully blowing soldiers away with an AK-47- make the whole thing worth it on so many levels!
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January 27, 2007this is certainly better because its darker and gotten ridden of tyhe cheesy camp elements!thank god for having footage of marlon brando!the WB made the right decision in giving richard donner the chance to cut together his vision of SUPERMAN II
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January 6, 2007MUCH better than the horrid attempt that Richard Lester gave us. This film is the definition of two things - 1/ Why the Salkinds and Lester aren't making movies anymore, and 2/ How this series could have evolved into a truly epic, respectful film arch had the same cast and crew remained. If I had to sum up in one reason why this film is superior, then it would be this - the bullcrap magic and hocus-pocus of the Lester version is non-existant in this, and the film is strengthened ten fold even just from that.
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