Superman II

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Nathan J. @NathanDirector 6d Rated: 7.7/10 ⭐️ I expected a cheesy 80s flick, but the heavy emotional weight of Clark’s sacrifices completely blew me away. What Worked: Lester and Donner’s combined blocking gives the Metropolis battle tactile weight. Through my Faith Methodism lens, seeing Clark give up his power beautifully reminds me that true grace means sacrificing comfort to serve the community. The cinematography also perfectly captures the garish comic colors, making Reeve’s shift between clumsy Clark and confident Superman pop. The Cuts: Stitching footage from two directors means the tone is all over the place; shifting from dark myth-building to goofy slapstick feels inconsistent to me. Keeping it spoiler-free, the romance resolution feels half-baked, relying on a magical trope that erases the emotional stakes. Plus, continuity errors in the third act (like changing hair and makeup from scenes shot years apart) make the visual flow super choppy. Verdict: A messy but iconic classic. See more Shea C @SheaRants Apr 21 Pretty good but nowhere near as good as the original. the magic and overall vibe of the original is really lost here See more Bret M. @BretM-3 Mar 20 In my opinion, this movie is better than the last movie. The dynamic between Superman and Lois is great, and I think Zod is a cooler villain than Lex. Definitely worth watching if you liked the first movie. See more Bob R @BobRobb Mar 6 By far the best movie of the Reeves era. It's a shame his flicks didn't get better scripts. Reeves is great. And Terence Stamp and Susannah York are terrific villains. See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Feb 16 A solid sequel that continues the general Zod plotline. Terrence Stamp is awesome as the villain General Zod. I love his calm stoic demeanor and his unhinged delivery of "KNEEL before Zod". Ursa and Non are also great as Zod's henchmen. The comedy bits drag the tone and pacing during the early scenes. It's cool watching Zod and his henchman learn how to use their new insane powers on Earth. There's a dumb dilemma where Superman's dead parent holograms pressure him to either be a bachelor or lose his powers if he gets a girlfriend. There's a lot of escalating tension as Zod takes over America and eventually the White House. Lex Luthor teaming bargaining with Zod at the White House was amusing. I love the exciting battle between Superman and Zod in the city and later at the Fortress of Solitude. It's ridiculous and downright icky when Superman suddenly can erase memories by kissing Lois Lane so she forgets his secret identity. However, it's still a great sequel! See more Spencer P. @s_plewe Feb 12 Superman: The Movie was the setup, and Superman II was the payoff, with satisfying directions for the main love story and a fresh-for-its-time showdown between a superhero and supervillains, but badly-dated optical effects, overreliance on physical humor, and a supporting cast that still can't pull their weight (especially missing Marlon Brando in the theatrical version), this sequel just tells me I may not have needed to see it. See more Read all reviews

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