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Superman II (1980)

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Reviews Counted: 39

Fresh: 34

Rotten:5

Average Rating: 7.4/10

Consensus: The humor occasionally stumbles into slapstick territory, and the special effects are dated, but Superman II meets, if not exceeds, the standard set by its predecessor.

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

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... 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. [More]

Starring: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper

Starring: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Susannah York, Clifton James, E.G. Marshall, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp

Director: Richard Lester

Director: Richard Lester
Screenwriter: Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman
Composer: Ken Thorne

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May 1, 2001

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03/02/08
Cole Smithey
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This is first class entertainment with a little bit of everything thrown in for good measure.

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07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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With his perfect pacing, elegant narrative design, and depth of characterization, Richard Lester has made as good a matinee movie as could be imagined.

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04/17/07
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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An especially fun movie and a rare instance of a sequel that not only equals, but even betters, its original.

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04/17/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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A solid, classy, cannily constructed piece of entertainment which gets down to action almost immediately.

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04/17/07
Variety
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The spectacular battle scenes, the tenderly poignant love story, and the still-amusing work by Hackman make its broad transgressions quite forgivable.

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01/02/07
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies

A definitive look at the strange, impossible love triangle of Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Superman… not perfect, but in the annals of comic-book movies it remains an indispensable touchstone.

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08/09/06
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

Acaba sendo salvo pelo mesmo elemento que contribuiu para o sucesso do original: a dinâmica e a química entre Christopher Reeve e Margot Kidder.

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07/11/06
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

...as uneven and overlong as the first one.

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07/08/06
David Nusair
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By its very nature, the resulting film is severely compromised, but still rip-roaring, unpretentious entertainment.

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07/04/06
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

The combination of Richard Donner's superb original casting and visual attack with Lester's wit and his ear for sound proves a pretty formidable alliance.

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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Tighter, funnier, and generally better than its predecessor

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09/13/05
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

I thought it was great when I was nine, but now... oh my GOD!

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08/25/05
Kevin Carr
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06/25/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Superman II made me cheer when I was seven years old, it makes me cheer now that I’m thirty, and it’ll make me cheer when I’m ninety.

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06/18/05
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

Aside from some unfortunate slapstick, it's a truly spectacular superhero sequel.

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02/03/05
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Superman II begins in midstream, and never looks back...

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
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10/08/04
Robin Clifford
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Superman II is a marvelous toy.

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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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08/04/04
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