I thought it was great when I was nine, but now... oh my GOD!
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08/25/05
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
No review available.
10/29/03
Substantial credit should also go to Terence Stamp's casually menacing General Zod, who transcends his terrible costume and make-up to appear a convincing threat.
09/26/01
Worthy follow up
03/24/03
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 begins in midstream, and never looks back...
10/23/04
Top CriticAcaba sendo salvo pelo mesmo elemento que contribuiu para o sucesso do original: a dinâmica e a química entre Christopher Reeve e Margot Kidder.
07/11/06
No review available.
03/02/08
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.
08/09/06
This is first class entertainment with a little bit of everything thrown in for good measure.
07/10/07
No review available.
07/26/02
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.
06/18/05
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.
06/25/05
Tighter, funnier, and generally better than its predecessor
09/13/05
Superman's sequel is probably as good as the original.
09/16/03
The rare sequel that's even better than its predecessor.
06/27/01
The controversy surrounding it continues to be much ado about nothing. It's a terrific follow-up to the incomparable original... no matter whose name is on the credits.
07/27/02
By its very nature, the resulting film is severely compromised, but still rip-roaring, unpretentious entertainment.
07/04/06
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