Avis sur le produitSuperman II (The Richard Donner Cut) (DVD, 1980)

Almost a different movie entirely

I would actually give this movie a rating of 'Really Good' instead of just good. I enjoyed the first version, since I saw it in the movie theatre as a kid and marveled at Superman facing three villians from his home planet with the same powers. This version, the Richard Donner vision, tells the story a little better and has some wonderful scenes that were not part of Richard Lester's Superman II. Most of the scenes Donner has replaced from the Lester version, take up about half the movie so it is almost as if you are watching a completely different Superman II. The dvd has some great deleted scenes, as bonus material, that were also never put back into the movie. There is also a new introduction from Richard Donner about this version.
The movie is worth watching alone for the inhanced color, sound, and Brando scenes that were never used in the first release. The sound effects are much better as well. One example is from the Lester version, Non, one of the villians that is a mute, makes whimpering sounds in one or two scenes from the first version. They have cut those sounds from this movie as well as other snippets that did not help the first one in my opinion. So you also get great sound effects and what I think to be a better definition of the characters through this movie.
If you have never seen Superman II I would recommend watching both versions and see which one you like best. Growing up with the first version for twenty-five years, it was surprising to see how Donner filmed a few scenes, but a nice surprise to a wonderful sequel. It's a movie, have fun.Lire l'avis complet...

Donner's Superman 2 is great but not perfect

Richard Donner's cut of 'Superman 2' is very entertaining and a neat alternate look at how the movie would've turned out had he not been fired by the producers and replaced by Richard Lester, who finished up the film and his version was released to theaters in 1981. Donner's cut is engaging and explores Lois and Clark's relationship better. Lester's version has some clunky, silly moments to it, but that seems to be mostly gone from Donner's cut. I kinda prefer Donner's version, but it's not perfect. Two mistakes near the end mar what could've been a near perfect version. I love that Donner was able to restore footage,especially Brando's scenes, which made the movie better. However near the end after the villains are dispatched, Lex Luthor suddenly disappears, with no explanation~! A deleted scene which should've been included in Donner's cut explains things, so why wasn't it included in the film? Also, Superman spins around the earth at the end to reverse time just like the end of Superman the Movie, which felt unoriginal, a re-hash of the first film. Also, if time was reversed, and none of the events with Zod and others happened, then Clark was never beaten up by the bully in the diner, so there was no reason for him to return and beat the bully up at the end other than for revenge, which makes Superman seem petty. I wish Donner would've looked at those things and fixed them, but it's too late now.Still, this is a nice version and I recommend it despite its flaws~!Lire l'avis complet...

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : second.sale

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

If you're a fan of the Superman movies, then you have to see this "original" version of Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. It's definitely a different beginning with different schenes in the middle and a different ending. There are things I like about both and things I don't like about both. If I had my way I would go back and make a third Superman II version that combines my favorite parts from both versions.

One other notable part is that many people feel that Superman I and Superman II were the best Superman movies and that Superman III and IV were just too darn goofy or comic book like. With that said, and recognizing that Superman I had to spend a lot of time establishing the characters, the Richard Donner Cut of Superman II is even more special. I'm so glad it was made and am so glad I purchased my own copy. No Superman movie collection would be complete with out it.Lire l'avis complet...

The right way to see it!

Had to replace my 'Donner Cut' disc from the Ultimate Collector's Box Set - because it began to glitch. This fits the bill! Now my kids will learn that there wasn't a cellophane S-net to capture Zod & Co. in the fortress given to Kal-El by Lara-El. Sheesh.Lire l'avis complet...

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : neuf | Vendu par : moviesandgamestore

DVD Quality

The disc stops working halfway through the film. You can't skip past or go to the next scene. I tried it on a computer , portable DVD player , DVD player & Playstation 4. I had to buy it digitally to complete the film. Lire l'avis complet...

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : goodwillorlando

A better version of Superman II

I only recently found out about the existence of the Richard Donner Cut of Superman II.

Fortunately, I was able to obtain and watch the complete movie using parts of two disks bought on Ebay, a DVD for the first three quarters of the film, and a blu-ray for the last part of the film.

It is my impression that this version of Superman II is superior to the original theatrical version of the film, and it is considerably different.

For a detailed explanation of why Richard Donner was replaced as director of this film and why there were so many changes to the script as a result of this, see the relevant sections of the extensive Wikipedia article on Superman II.

The extras on the disk also give some explanation about the how this cut was created, and the events leading up to the decision to create this version of the film.

I would have to go back and look at the original theatrical version of this film to see all the differences. but the Donner version seems like the more "grown up" version of the story, including a more plausible explanation for Superman's decision to give up his powers for love and a completely different scene about Lois Lane's deliberate method of discovering Clark Kent's true identity.

The ending of Superman II is also different. It is quite clever, but it looks like it was cut from the original story version of Superman II and used instead used near the end of the first Superman film, which was filmed simultaneously with Superman II.

I recommend this product for those interested in these two related fine Superman movies, which paved the way for the current wave of enormously successful superhero movies.Lire l'avis complet...

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : decluttr_store

Amazing movie

An amazing movie in it's own right. But this cut really tells a great story. The added scenes really give the movie great new style.

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : second.sale

Richard Lester's Superman II is Better than this movie.

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut is a movie that I have serious problems with. I did not like these things about this movie which are: (1)This movie has Nonsensical editing or Confusing editing when it suppose to be a continuation from Superman: The Movie: Expanded Edition. (2)The villains Zod, Ursa and Non dying when Superman eye blast the Fortress of Solitude with them in it would have work better in Richard Lester's Superman II. (3)Superman near the end flies around the Earth to turn back time which made NO sense seeing as how that was done in Superman: The Movie: Expanded Edition. (4)Now after Superman turns back time which erases everybodies' memories Clark Kent went back to the diner to get back at that guy that beat him up in which that guy and the owner remembers Clark Kent. I Love Superman therefore I will say rent it for ALL the Deleted Scenes.Lire l'avis complet...

I'm sorry, but I can't write a review because it is a Valentine gift for my husband and he hasn't opened it yet. But it arrived in very good time.

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : neuf | Vendu par : moviesandgamestore

Kind of expected more but still entertaining..

I wouldn't say it was excellent but it was somewhat decent. They had some scenes that were cutout but honestly I kind of like the original version.

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : neuf | Vendu par : mwitte1