Ben Meyers’ rating: 2.6|5.0
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Superman II contains
slightly better special effects, but nothing really terrific or new, than the last
Superman movie. Unfortunately, Christopher Reeve continues to portray Superman
in a type of bashful silliness that just does not fit the Superman physique or expected
superhero psyche. The rest of the cast seems ‘old hat’ without any uniquely new
additions to add to this film’s story.
Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia
Storyline
The
Daily Planet newspaper sends Clark
Kent/Superman (Christopher Reeve) and Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) to Niagara
Falls for news story coverage. Clark Kent breaks character to rescue a boy who falls
over the edge of the falls and Lois becomes suspicious that Clark Kent is
Superman. But Clark Kent devises a small scheme to put her off track. The
scheme works until he trips and falls into a fireplace without suffering
injury. He reveals himself and takes Lois Lane to his Arctic Fortress of
Solitude. In the meantime, three villains General Zod (Terrence Stamp), Ursa
(Sarah Douglas), and Non (Jack O’Halloran) capture the President of the United
States (E.G. Marshal), command obeisance, and demand the same from Superman.
Additional Thanks
Fair
Work for Directors Richard Lester and Richard Donner. Thank you to Executive
Producer Ilya Salkind for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast
include: Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), Otis (Ned Beatty), Perry White (Jackie
Cooper), Eve Teschmacher (Valerie Perrine), Lara (Susannah York), Sheriff (Clifton
James), and Jimmy Olsen (Marc McClure).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
No.
There are better films to choose from like DC comic’s Batman and Robin with George Clooney, Uma Thurman, Chris O’Donnell,
Alicia Silverstone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. That is the film to watch; but, Superman
II lacks realism, coherence, and a good script. It just does not jive for entertainment.
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