Christopher Reeve Superman films
Channel 5 are running the four Reeve era Superman films on Sunday and I always wonder which one people find the best and worst. I always think Superman 2 is the best as it summarises what happens in the first film and expands on the expulsion of General Zod and his two allies from Krypton. Even thiugh it's 34 years old now, Superman 2's special effects are still very impressive and the story of General Zod trying to take over Earth is excellent. Also the supporting cast of Terence Stamp as Zod, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor couldn't be bettered.
However, the standard had well and truly dropped by the final film. It seemed rushed and forgettable and I wasn't impressed.
However, the standard had well and truly dropped by the final film. It seemed rushed and forgettable and I wasn't impressed.
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Though I must say that when it comes to Superman 2, I do actually prefer the Richard Donner cut over the theatrical release.
3 was where the standards dropped for me. It's still good, but Robert Vaughn isn't as good as Gene Hackman and Lois Lane being largely absent spoiled it as the romantic frisson between Lois Lane and Superman made the films better. I'll have to check out the Richard Donner cut of 2.
4 was supposed to herald the return of Lex Luthor, but it was a botched job and Nuclearman was totally forgettable. 3 sort of works, the comedy is quite good and the bad Superman is a clever idea, but the near absence of Lois Lane and Clark Kent falling for an old school friend spoils it for me as the main part of the stories is the relationship between Superman and Lois. However, it does carry over some ideas from the original with Clark going out with Lana and Brad, once the school football hero and dismissive of Clark, being shown as a failure with a liking for alcohol.
Although there should be a massive gap between 3 and 4.
'Quest For Peace' is a terrible, terrible film.
As for preference
Superman 2 - Richard Donner Cut puts this one at the top of the list
Superman The Movie - What can be said, superb from start to finish but just edged out by 2
Superman 3 - In this film's defense, Clark v Superman in the junkyard is really well done. Richard Pryor doesn't really get a chance to show off his comedy talent too much though and the lack of Lex Luthor and Lois Lane hurts the film immensely
Superman 4 - Poorest of the CR films, and the man himself admitted in an interview somewhere making this film was a mistake.
Mind you the two films after the CR era haven't been much better, hopefully Dawn of Justice can go someway to redeeming Superman on film
what's the best and what's the worst!!!
that's like asking when does the krypton sun rises?????
1>2>3>>>>returns>>>>>>>>>man of steel>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>4
No not at all, Clarke goes back to the diner and puts the bully trucker in his place.
Doesn't everyone?
Where exactly can you see this Richard Donner cut of Superman 2? Everyone goes on about it but I have never seen it anywhere. Did it ever get a cinema release? Is it on dvd?
Yeah it was released on DVD & Blu-ray ages ago.
I originally got it on DVD in a Superman 2 three disc special edition which contained both theatrical and the Donner Cut, it was also included as part of the Superman Deluxe Edition Blu-Ray boxset.
Do you not like General Zod?
Fair does, I never got the Batman films.
Superman
Superman 3
Superman 4
he's been working out lol
I love these Superman films, miss Reeve as Superman
Also Lois Lane isn't exactly a shrinking violet, flattening Ursa, a theme that would be picked up in the television version where Lois is an expert in karate.
And to answer the question, 1-2-3-4...
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I think the Donner Cut of Superman 2 is vastly overrated because it was "lost" for so long. I prefer the Lester version. That whole stuff of Lois throwing herself out of the Daily Planet window and then shooting Clark Kent was too much.