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... [More]
Starring: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure
Director: Richard Lester
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Reviews for Superman III
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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 |
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Apparently, Richard Lester's intent was to turn Superman into a joke. A really bad joke. Full Review |
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2/5 |
'Superman contra os avanços da tecnologia'. Uma idéia cuja estupidez só é superada por sua péssima execução.
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2/4 |
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 |
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Enjoyable, nevertheless. Full Review |
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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 |
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4/5 |
One of the most underrated movies of all time. Seriously. Full Review |
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Hey, it ain't that bad!
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3/5 |
Pryor is wasted but the image of a bad Superman, and his battle with his good side, is memorable.
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It's a cinematic comic book, shallow, silly, filled with stunts and action, without much human interest. Full Review |
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Super disappointment w/Pryor comedy emphasis a cosmic mistake
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Anyone who has been following the Superman saga will find this installment enjoyable enough, but some of the magic is missing. Full Review |
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Superman fights a super computer with a mind of its own. Full Review |
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CommentLatest News for Superman III
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