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Superman III (1983)

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Reviews Counted:39

Fresh:9

Rotten:30

Average Rating:4.4/10

Consensus: When not overusing sight gags, slapstick, and Richard Pryor, Superman III resorts to plot points rehashed from the previous Superman flicks.

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Superman matches wits with an evil mastermind and a computer genius who discovers the one substance that can harm the Man of Steel. Combining the known ingredients of Kryptonite with a guess at the... Superman matches wits with an evil mastermind and a computer genius who discovers the one substance that can harm the Man of Steel. Combining the known ingredients of Kryptonite with a guess at the unknown, the genius invents a new Kryptonite that doesn't kill Superman--it turns him evil. Meanwhile, a giant computer has been built for the mastermind that becomes self-aware and cannot be shut off. This entertaining combination of spectacular special effects and irrepressible comedy, once again directed by Richard Lester, features terrific madcap turns by Richard Pryor, Robert Vaughn, and Annette O'Toole and yet another majestic score by John Williams. [More]

Starring: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure

Starring: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, Margot Kidder

Director: Richard Lester

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

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May 1, 2001

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
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Richard Lester's direction injects nothing new into the material, giving the feeling that he views the whole thing as an exercise in comedy set pieces.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
04/17/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Apparently, Richard Lester's intent was to turn Superman into a joke. A really bad joke.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/20/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

'Superman contra os avanços da tecnologia'. Uma idéia cuja estupidez só é superada por sua péssima execução.

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07/11/06
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Reeve continues his traditions of graceful flying moves, confident carriage, and twinkly warmth. Sadly, none of it is enough to save Superman III from being at home only in a junkyard.

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
07/04/06
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

Enjoyable, nevertheless.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Now retooling the Superman series into middleweight comedy, the script feels written for no one above the age of twelve. As a production it looks cheaply made and thrown together. Worse, this is a mean-spirited piece of work.

Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com | comment Comment
04/05/06
Mark Bourne
Mark Bourne
DVDJournal.com

No review available.

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10/31/05
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

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09/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

No review available.

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07/16/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

One of the most underrated movies of all time. Seriously.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
06/18/05
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

No review available.

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06/01/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

Hey, it ain't that bad!

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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01/19/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Pryor is wasted but the image of a bad Superman, and his battle with his good side, is memorable.

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11/11/04
Michael A. Smith
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review

It's a cinematic comic book, shallow, silly, filled with stunts and action, without much human interest.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Super disappointment w/Pryor comedy emphasis a cosmic mistake

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10/19/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

Anyone who has been following the Superman saga will find this installment enjoyable enough, but some of the magic is missing.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
08/30/04
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Superman fights a super computer with a mind of its own.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
08/19/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
 
 
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