A solid, classy, cannily constructed piece of entertainment which gets down to action almost immediately.
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04/17/07
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... [More]
Starring: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper
Director: Richard Lester
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Reviews for Superman II
An especially fun movie and a rare instance of a sequel that not only equals, but even betters, its original.
04/17/07
Worthy follow up
03/24/03
A less inspired but mostly entertaining sequel. Superman's battle with the three Kryptonian villains is hammy but fun. Relationship with Lois Lane is promptly abandoned.
03/22/03
No review available.
08/22/03
Superman's sequel is probably as good as the original.
09/16/03
No review available.
03/02/08
Tighter, funnier, and generally better than its predecessor
09/13/05
With his perfect pacing, elegant narrative design, and depth of characterization, Richard Lester has made as good a matinee movie as could be imagined.
04/17/07
Top CriticSuperman 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.
06/18/05
...as uneven and overlong as the first one.
07/08/06
This is first class entertainment with a little bit of everything thrown in for good measure.
07/10/07
Superman II is a lively spree brimming over with action and adventure.
01/31/04
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.
02/09/06
Both Kidder and Reeve shine.
01/01/00
Top CriticPerhaps not as good as the first Superman, this one offers more action and laughs a minute.
01/01/00
Superman II is a marvelous toy.
08/30/04
Top CriticNo review available.
08/04/04
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