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I am so glad I purchased the regular DVD version of the Donner cut before I knew the Blu ray version was out. If you are a fan of 1 and 2 as I am, this is a rip-off and a waste of time and money. Case in point, there is a scene between Superman and Lois Lane that was imported in from "screen test" footage. They didn't even look the same. Don't spend a dime of your valuable Blu Ray money on the Donner cut. You'll be sorry you did. Be forewarned.
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First of all the effects that were redone in this cut are cheesy and terrible. the movie for it's time was a leap forward in special effects and the Donner cut has so much less continuity then the version that made it to the theaters. MOST OF THE MOVIE HAS BEEN CHOPPED, AND ONCE DELETED SCENES WITH BAD TAKES AND REALLY BAD ACTING HAVE BEEN INSERTED. Yes these movies where a little camping, and funnY, rent it and be glad you didn't buy it.
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What a difference from the original version. I can remember how dissapointed I was sitting in a theater back in 1980 or 81. If you are a fan of this series, you MUST see this version.
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Superman II is one of the most underrated movies of all time. It moves at a blistering pace, has bad guys you want to hate, comic relief, and one of the most satisfying endings I can think of. This director's cut just goes to show that maybe some things are better left alone. The additional footage confuses and slows down the plot, the plot changes make other parts of the movie absurd, and the pacing is completely shot.
Bad. Bad. Bad.
Would have been nice if they also included "The Awesome Original Cut" along with "The Richard Donner Cut".
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Action maestro Richard Donner may have brought Superman to the big screen first, but was dropped by Warner Brothers while shooting footage for the first sequel. Richard Lester ended up receiving sole credit for directing Superman II, but fans had been clamoring to see Donner's original version for some time now. Now, Richard Donner's version of Superman II is here, and while there are a good amount of differences between his and Lester's versions (most notably the development of the relationship between Clark and Lois, the revelation of his identity, and the appearance of Marlon Brando) the overall tone of the film is still the same (albeit Donner's take is a little darker), and it still remains one of the best superhero sequels ever made. That being said, whether or not you prefer Donner's version or Lester's version is entirely up to you, but it's worth picking up just for comparison's sake. Included is an insightful commentary from Donner and additional scenes that never made it into either version, and no matter which version of Superman II you prefer, you'll no doubt agree that either or is much better than any Superman film to follow in its footsteps.
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