Superman 2 (Special Edition)
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Superman 2 (Special Edition)

Production Year: 1980 - Action & Adventure - Director: Richard Donner - Original Language: English - Classification: TBA - Starring:Christopher Reeve

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Modern blockbuster cinema came of age with the release of three huge science ... more
fiction/fantasy extravaganzas in the late 1970s.
In 1978 Superman was the last of these, a gigantic
hit unfairly overshadowed by Star Wars (1977) and
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Christopher Reeve is completely convincing as both
Superman and mild-mannered alter ego Clarke Kent,
sparking real chemistry with Margot Kidder's
fellow reporter Lois Lane. Though the tone becomes
lighter and introduces comedy as Superman battles
arch-nemesis Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) the film
succeeds because Donner plays the titular
character straight. From Marlon Brando's
heavyweight cameo to the surprisingly wrenching
finale, Superman unfolds as an epic modern myth, a
spiritual fable for a secular age and a fantastic
entertainment for the young at heart. With
breathtaking production design, special effects,
gorgeous cinematography, thrilling set-pieces,
wit, romance and John Williams' extraordinarily
rich music score, Superman has the power to make
you believe a man can fly.Although Superman II is
credited to director Richard Lester the film is
largely the work of Richard Donner, who shot 70
per cent of the footage back-to-back with Superman
at a staggering combined cost of $55 million.
Indeed, while each film works perfectly well
alone, together they form four-and-a-half hours of
the finest fantasy in cinema history. Superman II
sees the release of the three super-villains
exiled at the beginning of Superman, then without
the need to tell Superman's origins offers a full
two hours of rip-roaring comic-book action. The
villains, led by a marvellously menacing Terrance
Stamp, prove stronger adversaries than Lex Luthor,
while Clarke's romance with Lois Lane is developed
through polished comedy and a serious subplot in
which Superman must chose between love and duty.
From an atom bomb on the Eiffel Tower to an epic
battle amid the skyscrapers of Metropolis (New
York) the action and special effects are superb,
the characters portrayed with verve and the story
delivered with just the right amount of
seriousness. A rousing entertainment very nearly
as fine as its predecessor, the wirework battles
paved the way for Hong Kong's seminal Zu: Warriors
of the Magic Mountain (1983) and ultimately The
Matrix (1999).On the DVD: Superman is presented in
an extended director's cut which adds eight
minutes to the theatrical original. The restored
material is so artfully integrated many viewers
may not even notice, but it would have been nice
to at least have the opportunity to watch the
original via seamless branching. The sound has
been remixed into extraordinarily powerful Dolby
Digital 5.1--the superb main title sequence is
worth the price alone--and the anamorphically
enhanced 2.35:1 image is, except for some
unavoidably grainy effects shots, pristine. The
commentary by Richard Donner and writer Tom
Mankiewicz reveals more about the background than
all but the most dedicated fan will ever need to
know, while film music aficionados will revel in
the opportunity to listen to John Williams' score
isolated in Dolby Digital 5.1. On the second side
of the disc are a eight alternate John Williams
music cues, a selection of deleted scenes and the
screen tests of a variety of would-be Lois Lanes,
introduced and with optional commentary by casting
director Lynn Stalmaster. These are fascinating,
and show how right for the part Margot Kidder
really was. A DVD-ROM only feature presents the
storyboards plus various Web features, while the
real highlight is a 90-minute documentary divided
into three sections covering pre-production,
filming and special effects. The picture quality
on all the extras is very good indeed. An
enthralling package, DVD doesn't get much better
than this. In contrast to the fantastic Superman
DVD the Superman II disc is a bare-bones release
with the original trailer being the only extra.
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 image is
absolutely first-rate, but if Superman can be
presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound with an
isolated score there is absolutely no excuse for
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In 1978 Superman was the last of these, a gigantic
hit unfairly overshadowed by Star Wars (1977) and
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Christopher Reeve is completely convincing as both
Superman and mild-mannered alter ego Clarke Kent,
sparking real chemistry with Margot Kidder's
fellow reporter Lois Lane. Though the tone becomes
lighter and introduces comedy as Superman battles
arch-nemesis Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) the film
succeeds because Donner plays the titular
character straight. From Marlon Brando's
heavyweight cameo to the surprisingly wrenching
finale, Superman unfolds as an epic modern myth, a
spiritual fable for a secular age and a fantastic
entertainment for the young at heart. With
breathtaking production design, special effects,
gorgeous cinematography, thrilling set-pieces,
wit, romance and John Williams' extraordinarily
rich music score, Superman has the power to make
you believe a man can fly.Although Superman II is
credited to director Richard Lester the film is
largely the work of Richard Donner, who shot 70
per cent of the footage back-to-back with Superman
at a staggering combined cost of $55 million.
Indeed, while each film works perfectly well
alone, together they form four-and-a-half hours of
the finest fantasy in cinema history. Superman II
sees the release of the three super-villains
exiled at the beginning of Superman, then without
the need to tell Superman's origins offers a full
two hours of rip-roaring comic-book action. The
villains, led by a marvellously menacing Terrance
Stamp, prove stronger adversaries than Lex Luthor,
while Clarke's romance with Lois Lane is developed
through polished comedy and a serious subplot in
which Superman must chose between love and duty.
From an atom bomb on the Eiffel Tower to an epic
battle amid the skyscrapers of Metropolis (New
York) the action and special effects are superb,
the characters portrayed with verve and the story
delivered with just the right amount of
seriousness. A rousing entertainment very nearly
as fine as its predecessor, the wirework battles
paved the way for Hong Kong's seminal Zu: Warriors
of the Magic Mountain (1983) and ultimately The
Matrix (1999).On the DVD: Superman is presented in
an extended director's cut which adds eight
minutes to the theatrical original. The restored
material is so artfully integrated many viewers
may not even notice, but it would have been nice
to at least have the opportunity to watch the
original via seamless branching. The sound has
been remixed into extraordinarily powerful Dolby
Digital 5.1--the superb main title sequence is
worth the price alone--and the anamorphically
enhanced 2.35:1 image is, except for some
unavoidably grainy effects shots, pristine. The
commentary by Richard Donner and writer Tom
Mankiewicz reveals more about the background than
all but the most dedicated fan will ever need to
know, while film music aficionados will revel in
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isolated in Dolby Digital 5.1. On the second side
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Kneel before Zod!!
Review of Superman 2 (Special Edition) by Timbo3107

Advantages: You get to see the film as intended
Disadvantages: It really is a different film

...Back in 1980, the second Superman film starring Christopher Reeve was released into cinemas around the world. Both the first and the second were filmed together in an attempt to cut costs, meaning that the story could use the same sets without the need for reconstruction. The second film always had a controversial history as the director Richard Donner was fired half way through the shoot and was replaced by Richard Lester as director of the film. ...
...first film. Various clips from Superman are played over the actors names, the cast are superb, as just seeing the names up on screen reminds you have what a cast was bought together. The film starts properly when Superman foils a botched hostage situation at the Eiffel Tower and ejects a Nuclear Bomb into Outer Space. The explosion releases the criminals seen at the beginning of the first film from their prison called the Phantom Zone. At the same ... Read review

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Superman 2 (Special Edition)

Main specs

Actor(s): Christopher Reeve

Director(s): Richard Donner

Genre: Action & Adventure

Classification: TBA

Production Year: 1980

Running Time: 2 hours 2 minutes

Video Category: Feature Film

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS

Release date: 20/11/2006

No of Discs: 3

Catalogue No: DY 10108

Barcode: 7321902101088

Languages

Main Language: English

DVD Description

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 Krypton break free of their dimensional prison and hightail it to Earth, where they enjoy the same superpowers as Superman. Meanwhile, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) has discovered that Superman and Clark are one and the same person, so Superman debates whether to give up his abilities to become a normal man and share his life with Lois. Richard Lester (A HARD DAY'S NIGHT) takes the helm for this sequel, which is arguably the equal of the original hit film.

Technical information

Special Features: Theatrical Version:, Disc One:, Producer, executive producer commentary,, Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack,, Theatrical trailer, , Disc Two:, Vintage TV specials (The Making of Superman II, Superman 50th Anniversary),, Featurette (First Flight ? The Fleischer Superman Series),, Eight re-mastered Famous Studios Superman cartoons (Japoteurs, Showdown, Eleventh Hour, Destruction, Inc., The Mummy Strikes, Jungle Drums, The Underground World, Secret Agent), , Director?s Cut, All-new introduction by director Richard Donner,, Director, creative consultant commentary,, Featurette (Superman II: Restoring The Vision),, Additional scenes

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