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- Terrorists have taken over the Eiffel Tower, and threaten to blow it up with a hydrogen bomb. Once again, Superman is there and saves Paris by throwing the bomb into outer space. Unfortunately, the explosion releases the three bad guys,General Zod (<a href=">Terence Stamp), Ursa, (<a href=">Sarah Douglas), and Non (<a href=">Jack O'Halloran) imprisoned in the first Superman movie. They then move in on Earth, taking it over, but little do they know who they will have to defeat.
- Picking up where "Superman: The Movie" left off, three criminals, General Zod (<a href=">Terence Stamp), Ursa, (<a href=">Sarah Douglas), and Non (<a href=">Jack O'Halloran) from the planet Krypton are released from the Phantom Zone by a nuclear explosion in space. They descend upon Earth where they could finally rule. Superman, meanwhile, is in love with Lois Lane (<a href=">Margot Kidder), who finds out who he really is. Lex Luthor (<a href=">Gene Hackman) escapes from prison and is determined to destroy Superman by joining forces with the three criminals.
- Originally intended to be filmed simultaneously with the original "Superman", "Superman II" was set back through production delays, lead actors dropping out and internal power struggles amongst the production team. The end result saw Richard Donner replaced by Richard Lester (although some of Donner's footage remains in the finished film) and Marlon Brando (who played Superman's father Jor-El) written out completely. The end result remains surprisingly consistent with the original film, with the same mix of earnest superheroics and slapstick comedy.<br/><br/>The story has moved on some time from "Superman", and the citizens of Metropolis are now fully adjusted to the superhero in their midst. Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) is sent to Paris to cover a group of terrorists who have planted a bomb in the Eiffel Tower. Before too long, she's in over her head and it's up to Superman (Christopher Reeve) to save her. He arrives in the nick of time and hurtles the bomb into outer space. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) escapes from prison when Miss Teschmacher (Valerie Perrion) spirits him away in a hot-air balloon.<br/><br/>Superman, as his alter ego Clark Kent, eventually reveals his true identity and real feelings for Lois. She feels as much for him, so he takes her up North to the Fortress of Solitude to give up his powers so he can settle down and marry her. But trouble looms for Superman, as the bomb he launches into space inadvertently releases the three criminals exiled from his home planet at the beginning of the first film: maniacal, power-hungry General Zod (Terence Stamp), vicious, sadistic Ursa (Sarah Douglas) and the brutal mute Non (Jack O'Halloran). They arrive on Earth, with powers like his own, intent on gaining world domination...<br/><br/>The story in this film is better than the first. The film opens up with a pre-credits sequence that leads showing the villain's exile, then lenses in segments from the first film in with the opening credits. This easily takes care of any backstory or exposition. Nevertheless both plot strands (the villain's arrival on Earth, and the Lois/Superman love story) are very carefully developed. The flaws in the story include some unnecessary slapstick comedy inserted at random into the big action sequences and the inclusion of one or two plot twists that are not hinted at before they occur.<br/><br/>There are some fantastic scenes to savour, however. The opening scenes in Paris, the three villains making short work of White House security; the fiery, destructive scrap between Superman and the bad guys on the streets of Metropolis, and the finale in the Fortress of Solitude. There's also a small subplot with a human Clark Kent receiving a pounding from a diner bully before going back, repowered, to give him a deserved comeuppance.<br/><br/>Technically, the film is superlative. It is very well shot and edited by Geoffrey Unsworth and Bob Paynter and the special effects, asides from the matte flying shots, still hold up very well today. Ken Thorne also weaves in some fine original music along with John William's universally popular "Superman" theme.<br/><br/>Christopher Reeve still makes for a good Superman/Clark Kent. By now it seems he's more comfortable the role and it shows in a more relaxed, subtle performance. Margot Kidder portrays inner strength and tearful vulnerability as Lois Lane, and conveys well the tragic fate of her character, never to be with the man she truly loves.<br/><br/>Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran are on top form as the deadly villains, declaring themselves world rulers and easily dispatching anyone who gets in their way. Their base power lust contrasts well with the honest nature of Superman, and this adds a charge when they finally meet. Hackman, relegated to a supporting role, here plays the comedy weasel and this suits his style of laid-back, acerbic wit. Susannah York, filling in for Marlon Brando, adds an eerie, Freudian charge to Superman's transformation.<br/><br/>Easily the best of the Superman series, which would begin something of a decline in quality with the arrival of "Superman III".
- Superman II is my favorite film in the series because it's the most action packed of them all and it's so very exciting from start to finish. The story was well written enough to hold your interest throughout the film and so very well acted by an all around great cast. In my book, superhero films don't come any better than this.
- A marvelous toy. It's funny, it's full of tricks and it manages to be royally entertaining, which is really all it aims for.
- Not exactly. The cellophane "S" logo and the multiple holographic projections were traps Superman had prepared for the villains. This is confirmed by a line from the shooting script: "Zod begins to realize that Superman, on his home turf, has powers and devices at his command beyond their comprehension."<br/><br/>As for the villains, the lasers they shoot were intended as heat vision, while their "disappearing" power was not teleportation but super-speed. Although it was written as such in the script, these powers were not accurately depicted on screen.<br/><br/> Yes, but it was rarely used and later dropped. While not specifically stated, it is implied that he drained the power of the green crystal to restore his powers. In the screenplay, and as originally filmed, Jor-El used the remainder of his life force (from that crystal) to give his abilities once again. This was finally shown in the 2006 "Donner Cut". A comparison between the Theatrical Version and the Richard Donner Cut is more than difficult, as both version are very different from each other. Not only the usual additional scenes were added, it is almost a completely new movie. Parts of the story are shown at completely different points in time, other sequences were completely removed and some new sequences were added. In total the Donner Cut is approx. 11 minutes shorter than the Theatrical Version. Due to the humanisation process being spread out all over the vast interior of the Fortress of Solitude, rather than heavily concentrated into one small chamber as it was for Superman himself, it is feasible to conclude that the pain inflicted would be far less noticeable to them. a5c7b9f00b
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