DVD : Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut

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Rating:

- Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut
I highly recommend this DVD for the hardcore Superman fans. The scenes with Jor-El (Marlon Brando) were superior to Lester's version. Also Donner's scene of Lois shooting Clark Kent with a gun (albeit a blank, to prove he's Superman) is superior to Lester's version of Clark tripping into the fireplace. I always hated how Lester's version added new Super-powers to all 4 Kryptonians (that did not exist in the comics). My only criticism of both films is too much dumb humor in the Lex Luthor scenes. I prefer the cold sinister Lex Luthor in Superman Returns.

Rating:

- Great DVD
I was not disappointed. The clarity is superb. My only problem with it was the ending. If Superman did his time travel bit, the ending in the diner makes no sense. Oh well.... maybe I have too much time on my hands.

Rating:

- good but not perfect...
While the BLU RAY version delivers crisp images and is an excellent improvement in image quality from the DVD I wouldn't use this BLU RAY as your system SHOW OFF as there are better BLU RAY show off movies. One interesting thing is that due to the high resolution of BLU RAY and if you have a proper high quality 1080p display, you will find (at least I did) that the Metropolis street scenes where shot in a studio location recreating the city. I always tought it was actually filmed in NYC!

I hated the ending of this movie. I rather have the ending of the original version, when Superman comes to the White House and speaks to the President.

Rating:

- Superman - should be cut completely!
This is just the movie for you if you like to listen to Luthor and his hench people act like they are all idiots. Logic is thrown out the window. Kryptonians can talk to each other in space. There is no chemistry between Clark and Lois at all. There is no wit in this movie, the action is mostly lame. Borrow it before you buy it. You will thank me.

If you want a *good* Superman movie, I suggest Superman - Doomsday (DC Universe Animated Original Movie)!

Rating:

- Good movie, good graphics
The movie itself was great. The graphics were of mostly HD quality as well. The extras are a must see, and they are in HD as well. The extras are almost as long as the movie. This was worth it.

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