Superman II might just be broken. Watching “The Richard Donner Cut,” it’s an easy conclusion to come to–the greatly anticipated Marlon Brando scenes feature a callow, selfish Superman–not one who’s bursting with love for Lois Lane, like in the theatrical version. Also problematic is the utter lack of super–it’s a Superman movie, but this version […]
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Superman II (1980, Richard Donner), the Richard Donner cut
March 21st, 2007 No Comments
Recommend on MahaloThe Eagle Has Landed (1976), the extended version
May 30th, 2005 No Comments
We all know Winston Churchill wasn’t kidnapped or assassinated during World War II–except maybe President Bush, but he’s still waiting for John Rambo to call with info on Osama–so The Eagle Has Landed’s ending is a bit of a give-away. The film suceeds–to some degree–since it presents the audience with characters they care so much […]
Superman II (1980, Richard Lester), the restored international cut
May 21st, 2005 No Comments
I read about the Superman II restored international cut (RIC)–a fan effort to compile all the extra Superman II footage from various television prints, mostly from foreign markets–in Entertainment Weekly. It said to head over to Superman Cinema to get a free copy, just so long as you provide free copies. By that time, however, […]
