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Rating:  -
Yes, it does have the appearence of being cobbled together at times -- using a screen test to fill in a scene -- but all in all it works and better than the final product from Richard Lester -- which is, really, 80% of what Richard Donner shot in the first damn place. Because some things need to be filled out, some of the Lester footage is used but even so, you get a look at the vision Richard Donner intended. Alternate shots on Krypton for the three super villains, footage with Marlon Brando that was removed when the Salkinds were sued by him for monies due. One of the a-bombs from the first film thrown by Supes into space release them from the Phantom Zone (in very interesting fashion) as oppposed to the Eiffel Tower sequence in the Lester version. All in all, though a real rough cut, a satisfying way to view what really are two films that should have dove-tailed together all those years ago. As with the first film, Chris Reeve (the best actor who ever played the part) makes it work. Some slightly different prison footage with Gene Hackman and Ned Beatty and the destruction of the Fortress of Solitude. All in all, highly recommended. Whenever I watch SUPERMAN II anymore it is this version, not the one that landed on the movie screens back in 1981.
Rating:  -
I'll keep this short because this movie has been out for over 2 years now on DVD. I was really excited to hear that the Warner's decided to finally release this urban legend that we all heard about. Being a huge Superman fan, I was excited to finally see the footage with Brando. Although that footage was interesting, the movie for me, just didn't work. Chris Reeve, and Margot Kidder did a fine job in their respective roles, but the movie was campy at best and I thought the whole point of making a superhero movie back in the day was to show "what if Superman was real" in a real life situation. Turning back time twice was downright retarded and then at the very end of Donner's version on Supes II where he goes back to the diner, made no sense whatsoever. Turning it back once was bad, but twice?!? I still admit when I was 6 years old and my Dad took me and my sister to see the first film in the theater, when Superman let out that scream, it scared the Bejesus out of me. Even to this day I have a hard time watching that because Superman is such a good "person", who would make him that angry to let that kind of a cry out? Obviously Luthor.
Iyla Salkind was quoted saying that Lester's version was better. He was right. Donner is a great director and he tried to keep it light, and more geared towards the 1980's family. In that respect, he did a good job. I would have to agree that after seeing both versions, I like Lester's version better. Nonetheless, its good that we're able to see both versions now when Superman is needed now more than ever.
Just my two cents.
Rating: -
The script, the acting, Marlon Brando...all combined- cannot even touch the Superman II that was released in America back in the early 80's. After seeing this version of the film, I want a refund for seeing the other one. You can't even commpare the two. It's like comparing an Academy Award Winning Film to Sesame Street. The CEO of Warner Bros. should have been put in jail or fired for releasing that crap and making us pay money to see it.
Rating:  -
I bought this DVD because it says "Donner Cut", which means remade by original director that was fired by the studios and after viewing this dvd, rightly so. Ok, first Superman movie #1 is awesome, but I'm not sure whether it's old age or he just lost it, but this cut is horrible, just horrible. I almost didn't recognize the first Superman movie I watched as a kid (I saw Superman #1 later) Gone is the spectacular Eiffel Tower scene and in its place a poorly done prologue of the first movie?! That was ghastly. Gone is the famous Lois falling off Niagra Falls scene and in its place, a shotty screen test involving Lois and a pistol? Yikes! Actually there were so many action shots gone, a lot of Brando shots included which even though is Brando, does not really add to the story at all and is quite boring because it's just a halogram of his head! Gone is the kiss that Clark gave Lois so she forgets everything and in its place is something we see in first movie, but just presents plot holes galore it this movie. Lastly, gone is the satisfying ending with Superman bringing back the roof of the White House. What the... Anyway, avoid this at all costs whether you have seen or not seen the original Superman II.
Rating: -
Having seen the Richard Donner cut of Superman II, I seem to like the original Richard Lester cut better because it's more fun to watch, even with the silliness such as the Phantom Zone villains being able to project force beams from their fingers and Superman throwing a Saran Wrap "S" shield at one of the villains during his fight in the Fortress of Solitude. Some fans of both movies have made their own fan cuts using both versions of Superman II to show what should have appeared in the actual theatrical release, which is probably the best way to go for seeing this movie.
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