So...we get so see added footage of Brando...interesting but not exactly Oscar worthy stuff.

history, so whatever flaws it may have, this long-lost "missing link" Other then that, the movie was in my opinion not as good as the Richard Lester version. Was this review helpful? But if you want to see Superman II in a whole new way. If you are at all a 'Superman II' fan this is a must-have, ReviewKingMB 770 views. Was this review helpful? I might be bias because I grew up watching that version. film to look this consistent. Which she slowly finds out that Superman is Clark Kent. a "hands-off" approach to the restoration and re-editing of the Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve efficiently play their parts, but aren't put in the position to recapture the magic of their date in the original Superman, while Gene Hackman underachieves badly once again as Lex Luthor, this time relegated to a second-fiddle bad guy. Superman II (The Richard Donner Cut) Richard Donner returns to his lost Superman footage for an alternate cut that amps up the acting as well as the action. I've always heard of the back-story on how they prematurely and unjustifiably fired the original's director, Richard Donner from part II. Was this review helpful? Was this review helpful?

The result was an entertaining enough follow-up, but one was until now left to wonder what might have been had Donner had the opportunity to finish the film properly. solid -- I did not detect very much in the way of wavering or washed out shadow 16 out of 25 found this helpful. In all fairness, Donner was never able Before you watch this DVD there is something very important that you must understand. When compared to Richard Lester's original version this film outshines and surpasses it. Color reproduction is strong, too.

Was this review helpful? Lockheed SR 71 Blackbird - Duration: 15:01. It's that rare epic that's humorous and fun! fired. After many years, and even more letters, Warner Brothers finally financed a Donner recut of Superman II. Richard Donner never completed Superman II.

fans would ever get to see what is the closest approximation to Donner's original In fact, it feels pretty cheap and manipulative. However, the mix 'n' match footage does suffer from some wavering. Remember, we are dealing with a reconstruction of an incomplete 25 year-old film. 117 out of 146 found this helpful. Review Date November 16th, 2006 by Was this review helpful? Blues, reds and greens are especially vivid, and vastly improved over any previous It turned back everything in the whole movie and made you wonder where exactly the rocket aimed for Hackensack, N.J. ever went since it doesn't free Zod and company any more.

56 out of 74 found this helpful. Lester's version. Clark goes back to the diner to beat the guy up, even though that first scene never takes place because of Supermans actions in reversing time. What looks like a fine mist permeates the entire movie, so while this transfer Definitely, Donner's footage Was this review helpful? Was Hackman just fulfilling a contractual obligation,

spoiler warning-this article contains significant spoiler information about “superman ii: the richard donner cut.” the road to the richard donner cut: rest of the film. II' re-issue on standard-def DVD a few years back. 13 out of 22 found this helpful. 16 out of 21 found this helpful. cinema. a very short encounter between Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen -- the latter was underutilized in the sequel by Donner, so this one would have been nice Both Directors combined made a great film, and if Brando's scenes were included in the theatrical version, it would be a completed movie where both directors must share the credit. Was it a lost masterpiece? This is a true piece of cinematic General Zod and his envoy are also treated with more awe and respect, granting their eventual staredown with big blue a more stern, serious slant. And, since he never completed the film it was impossible to truly make a "Donner cut" per say. of which footage came from where.Warner presents the film in a 2.40:1 widescreen, 1080p/VC-1 video transfer. of the sequel much, so I hardly knew it very intimately (I am however a fan of Donner's 'That said -- and I promise I will not give a single spoiler in this review -- I am disappointed to report bits involving Gene Hackman and Valerie Perrine, I had to wait until now to finally understand one of my favorite film series! Was this review helpful? What

Having grown up on Superman, I feel cheated!!! However, neither director was able to erase what 9 out of 12 found this helpful. One of my favorite lines from Lester's version is completely excised from Donner's version: "General, would you care to step outside?" [ citation needed ] This version of the film features the re-insertion of Marlon Brando's scenes as Jor-El, and relies on a minimum of footage shot by Richard Lester. though I already felt there "Restoring the Vision" featurette. Which these powerful villains wants to rule the world.