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I absolutely loved this movie! Christopher Reeve was incredible and I expected nothing less! Loved all the action and I especially enjoyed General Zod, he was hilarious😂"So this is planet HOUSTON?"🤣🤣I literally died when he said that. So happy to have watched Superman II, thank you to everyone who recommended this gem💖
General Zod pushing the President down and yelling his name at the camera will never not be funny.
So this is planet Houston?
When Christopher Reeve first got the role of superman he was a skinny guy. The man who played the physical role of Darth Vader was hired as a personal trainer to help him put on some weight and fill out those tights. So Darth Vader trained Superman.
Awesome movie
I LOVE Christopher Reeves and think you should try watching another movie he is in called "Somewhere in Time" it is from the 80's as well but it is a romance movie. I believe you may like it, the movie is a period piece and the visuals and scenery in the movie are beautiful.
When Christopher Reeve had his accident the little boys in a lot of men where crushed, the Man of Steel, the physical manifestation of one of (If not the) greatest hero ever created was broken. His resolve and will power to keep going, keep fighting despite his injuries were that of KAL-EL himself. He really was Superman!
The same can be said when George Reeves died.
George Reeves was my Superman growing up.
George reeves played a bad Clark Kent. He acted more like superman. So he was not trying to be someone else. That was my only problem with that.
Agreed. And When Christopher Reeve died, the world mourned. The headline all over the world "Superman has died." All the news networks everywhere carried it and the world took a breath and sat down and mourned one man. Hadn't seen anything like it again until Robin Williams (Who has Reeve's roommate at Juliard along with Kevin Conroy) passed.
That is a beautiful comment. I was a kid when that happened. that broke everyone's heart. The fact Lauren chose this means she is the best. 🥰❤👍🏾👍🏾
Now watch Superman 3. Cause Richard Prior stars in it and makes it more comedy. Don't watch the 4th one, cause it's not worth it, the only good scene is the gym and when he keeps switching from Clark to Superman.
I wish I could describe the shock and awe of watching this in the theater as an eleven year old. Unforgettable.
I was 10 and watching this in the theater was amazing. A masterpiece
ditto, was 11 too
I was 13 (or 12…depending on whether or not I had my birthday).
I was 18. But it was no less awesome for me.
I was 5 or 6, but it made its mark. Every time it showed up on TV throughout the rest of my childhood, I had to watch it!
Zod has one of the best villain phases ever. It’s simple, yet awesome. “Kneel before Zod.”
It is so good that it gets repeated in SMALLVILLE when Michael Rosenbaum (who played Lex Luthor in the series) gets possessed by Zod.
Terence Stamp (who played Zod in the first two films) provides the voice of Jor-El in Smallville. As already noted, Christopher Reeve appears twice on Smallville (after he was paralyzed) and Annette O'Toole who plays Martha Kent played Lana Lang in Superman III.
I like when the President grievously utters "oh God" and he corrects him by saying "Zod!"
@@LeviAckerman-cb5ji Good one, ennit?
I imagine that's what Terence Stamp yelled at someone if they tried to mug him and he countered it with a takedown.
Too corny. This film was dumb. The only great film of superman. Is superman the movie1978. My only other film that came close is return of superman. The rest I can live without in cluding man of steel. That's not superman. Superman 2 gave superman some powers he never had. Never had them in the comics. The movies were stretching it a bit.
Christopher is the GOAT!!
Best Superman ever.
And “yes!!” his smile will melt anyone’s heart ❤️🥰
Honestly you shod still watch Superman 3 and 4 theres still really good scenes and a lot of fun in them,films 😊👍👍
My dad met Christopher Reeve when I was in high school, so about 1998 or 1999, and he said he was so impressed by how humble and kind he was. He didn't want people feeling sorry for him, he just wanted to help other people who didn't have the same resources he did. My dad died in 2009, he only lived four months after being diagnosed with incurable and rare cancer, and he said he actually thought a lot about the time he met Christopher Reeve and it gave him some inspiration to accept that life is hardly fair to good people.
Both Men of Steele (Reeve and your father)
@@DarkAlex1978 My dad really was, idk how he was so positive for the time he was still able to think for himself, etc😞
Christopher Reeve was an amazing man all around, and very inspirational. I never would have been able to live that way.
Thanks for your kind words about my dad. I miss him very much and always will ❤️💔
My dad was a huge Superman fan. I was in high school when I heard about Reeve's accident. While in college, my gf at the time got me started on Smallville. I was flabbergasted when Reeve has his cameo in season 2.
The dude really was Superman.
He did more for others despite his accident. Truly inspiring.
I'm still a Batman fan though.
Just, respect to Reeve for his acting and his life's accomplishments.
Uhm... Little bit of a spoiler.
I love your comment
Everyone takes it personal . It broke my heart too.
@@jkhoover what do you mean spoiler?
I'm so grateful that people of your age are discovering Christopher's fantastic performance as Clark and Superman. Love that you picked up on his subtle use of physical performance in his switching between roles.
The John Williams theme always makes me smile.
I’m a big time John Williams fan and it’s because of the Superman 1 soundtrack. The intro music was my intro music at my wedding reception 🤣
@@joseesparza7488 Nice!
in this version it was performed by Ken Thorne, Williams version is on the Donner version of this film
The original plan was to film Superman 1 and 2 at the same time as a cost-saving measure. However, due to a falling out between the director - Richard Donner - and the producers, Donner was fired/quit with about 90% of Superman 2 filmed. The producers brought on Richard Lester and had him re-film a large amount of the film and while doing so he added in a lot more slapstick than in the original version, something that would be dialed up for Superman 3. You really should watch the Donner cut, it's virtually a different movie.
Actually it wasn't the producers who made him reshoot, it was the fact that Lester would not have gotten director credit had he simply completed the remaining 25% or whatever, he needed a certain percentage, so that's why he reshot, and added his own scenes such as the Eiffel Tower scene.
I’m gonna have to buy it because it’s not included on any streaming service. They always play the Lester version and I’m a bigtime Superman fan but I’ve never found the time or a way to watch it. But I’m dying to see it. That was one of the biggest mistakes the Salkynds made. Then you had Superman 3 which had Bad Superman but it wasn’t as great as the first two, and forget Superman 4: The Quest for Shit 😂
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Watch Superman 2 final cut right here on TH-cam. It's better & free
Richard Lester ruined what could have been a great film.
@@ILoveJesusForeverAmen oh I don't know. I quite like A Hard Days Night
Their portrayal of Lois was very much rooted in the version from the 1950's tv series The Adventures of Superman (as well as her portrayal in the comics from the beginning until roughly the mid-to-late 1960s) where she was constantly in need of being rescued, constantly trying to prove Superman and Clark were the same person, and constantly trying to trap or trick Superman into marrying her. By the time this movie came out, Lois in the comics was much closer to how she's portrayed in later versions like on the early '90s Lois and Superman show, the late '90s show Smallville, or the current Superman and Lois -- the competent Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who is an emotional equal power and eventual spouse of Superman and mother to his child(ren).
A number of the powers portrayed in this movie were solely in these movies or drastically altered from the comics. For instance, in the comics at the time, Superman could travel through time only by travelling at super-speed, not through "rotating the Earth backwards"; for that matter, in the comics, super-speed was the reason for appearing as "duplicates". The telekinesis beam, the weird insignia projection, the amnesia kiss -- all fabricated for the movies and never seen again.
Still, despite the inaccuracies to the source material, these movies are iconic and highly entertaining, and Christopher Reeve set the bar for how Superman should be played -- taking the character seriously, with compassion, a solid moral compass, and just being everyone's friend. He's Mr. Rogers with super powers, and that's how he should be.
Good summary- seems today every superhero needs to be troubled or "badass". Superman should set the standard that no other superhero can meet. I always thought of his goofy powers in the Fortress of Solitude were just special abilities he only had while on his home turf, within his home...
@@kickballjedi Agreed! That serene, laid-back persona is totally Superman! Reeves, Reeve and Tim Daly (Superman: The Animated Series) captured that calmness and self-confidence perfectly. Basically, Superman knows that nothing will ever hurt him (well...almost nothing, anyway!) so he naturally is always chill and laid-back. Batman and the Hulk may be permanently pissed, but Superman is always calm, collected and serene.
Superman is able to subconsciously manipulate telekinesis to a limited extent in the comic books. Along with that and the ability to manipulate gravitons explains his ability to fly move at super speed and part of his strength and speed for that matter to an extent. Even Modern Age Superman had some form of control over telekinesis that's how they explained the Superman clone Superboy based his powers from . Silver age Superman had limited telepathic abilities including hypnosis which was slightly tweaked for this movie. But the Superman cellophane as Shield was completely the movie. And the duplicates oven self is similar to how the flash does it vibrating his molecules and leaving after images of himself
@@gmughadam76 All very good points. I was referring to the pre-Crisis Bronze Era Superman that were being published at the time the movie was being made and failed to make that clear in my original post.
I just assumed the duplicate projections were something he was doing with his home the Fortress of Solitude...not a power of his, but of his home... he knew about it because he was just more familiar with his home, even though Zod and crew were Kryptonians.
Speaking of new powers, when Superman smiles, he apparently has the ability to break the fourth wall.
As others have stated, the Donner cut is drastically different than this one. As such, it might make for an interesting comparison reaction.
Don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this before, but Christopher Reeve attended Julliard. His roommate there was a certain Robin Williams…
Yes! The two of them made a pact; whichever one of them would "Make It" first would pay off the other one's student loan debt. As I recall, it was Robin Williams who hit it big first--and gallantly paid off Christopher's debt! :)
When I was in HS in a small town in NW NJ in the early 80's, I sometimes played tennis with an instructor from Julliard who taught both Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams, and told me they were roommates...
Superman I & II were my favourite films when I was a kid. Christopher Reeves is absolutely perfectly cast, and his acting of the two characters and personalities of Superman vs Clark is brilliantly done. He manages to change character in one scene, from the posture and demeanour of a shy, nervous guy and then back to Superman with his confidence and swagger. I was absolutely in love with Superman when I was a kid, but he was a good-looking guy with beautiful blue eyes.
And the title music by John Williams is fabulous.
Kneel before Zod.
Reeve
I watched this film in theaters. The marketing was savage with Superman's posters/banners covering the full height and face of buildings. It was projected in a format of very wide and curved screen. Superman crushing Zod's hand made the whole auditorium crazy with loud cheers and standing applause 😂. Clark Kent's last dinner/bar fight also sent the people crazy in loud cheering 🤣.
Glad you like this one, Laurenn. Unfortunately the next two, because of weak stories and studio problems, the quality goes down. Reeve does his best, but by Superman he knew to exit. If you wish to another great film with him, I'd recommended "Somewhere in Time".
Reeve also was in a hilarious comedy called "Noises Off" in 1992. He actually did comedy, too.
@DarkTitan Check out Speechless as well. Both he and Michael Keaton are in that one and it's the we ever got to a Batman/Superman meeting for the two.
The quality went down after superman the movie. The only other decent one was return of superman. And man of steel was a joke. That's not the superman I know. No way Clark would not have save his dad from the tornado. And I can't believe he would want to die and leave his wife a widow. Just so he could protect Clark. He could have easy used super speed. Just dontbget that.
I started watching Superman 3 and turned it off after about a half hour or 45 mins. I recall it being rated about 2 1/2 stars out of 4, so I thought it would be decent. Nope.
@@Faltor895 well it did provide the scheme to defraud Initech in "Office Space". :-)
Can we just talk about all of Reeve’s mannerisms while acting that brought an actual physical change between Clark and Superman? Incredible! It’s something I didn’t appreciate when I first saw this movie as a kid when it was released, but it stuck with me as I got older.
If you like Christopher Reeve, check out another film he did, with Jane Seymore, "Somewhere in Time".
The Actor who played Zod, Terence Stamp, was also in Prescilla: Queen of the Desert. He initially did not want to do the film, but he was talked in to it. Classic Australian film, with Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce as well.
Somewhere in Time is such a great movie, yes.
He was also Chancellor Valorum in The Phantom Menace and the protagonist in Link.
Such a great acting performance from Reeves. The way he literally swells with confidence. Another thing to notice is during the second diner fight. He stayed in Clark Kent posture the whole scene.
Reeve
I just don't get tired of seeing your face when Clark CRUSHES Zods hand...and your realization that he pulled a massive switch on them. Just pure gold. Had a totally great time seeing you react to this movie. Thank you again for watching with us. Peace and love.
lol I'm glad you enjoyed my reaction to that scene, I was in SHOOK to say the least😂Thank you for watching Rich
@@LoveLaurenn always
35:26 me too
Goosebumps every time Superman starts crushing Zod’s hand and John Williams great Superman theme kicks in. 😊
We all loved Christopher Reeve. He was larger than life while we were growing up and as great a guy as he was a Superman. 🦸
If you want a good idea of how truly good Chris Reeve was, I can't recommend the book "Care Packages" enough. It's a collection of letters written to him by fans, friends, and fellow actors following his accident and was put together by his wife Dana before she died. The man really embodied the ideals of Superman.
Oh, and the memory-wipe kiss is, as far as I know, only a thing in this movie and not a thing he's ever done again. As for the projections of himself in his Fortress of Solitude, I always just took that as being something he can only do with the technology in the Fortress itself.
Same here. As a kid, I chalked it up to a super speed trick.
@@guyjohnson259 That's what I always thought, too, with the statue being something he built at super-speed! I got nothing on the symbol-throw, tho...
I never heard of the book Care Packages, but it sounds great! It also makes me more disappointed that Zack Synder, a man who never really understood Superman, even went so far as to publicly diss Christopher Reeve, by putting down his performance and the fan's love for it; as if his movies weren't enough proof that he just really didn't care about the very Man of Steel he was making them about...
Yea they made him do to many things he didn't have in the comics.
@@HandofOmega really? I didn't know that about Snyder dissing Chris. That's a bold move on his part. Smh
the first two were great, but people love to hate Superman III. I for one really like it. It has a different tone than the first two, and it explores some things with the characters that the first two didn't.
not going to say any more. lots more things happen during the movie itself that are awesome. part 3 is underrated. if there is a Reeves Superman film that I think is "bad", it's IV: Quest for Peace. but ultimately even that one is more silly than bad. hope you watch these other two soon.
It suffers in comparison to the first two, but it's certainly still light years ahead of 4. The junkyard fight saves it for me.
It’s bad. Really bad 😅.
my favourite Lois has got to be the one from the 90s Superman animated Series that was apart of the greater DCAU (DC Animated Universe) along with Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Static Shock, Batman Beyond, Justice League Unlimited etc. Think of the MCU and how all the films are connected it's just like that but mostly TV shows and a few films like Batman Mask of the Phantasm. For me it's the best rendition of these characters including Superman and has my favourite Metropolis as well.
If you didn't really like Lois in the first film I can't imagine you're reaction to her in Man of Steel she's barely even a character in that film or the whole DCEU something I hope James Gunn works on with his new universe. Pull from the DCAU and the comics and I'll be happy.
Ironically she loves Lois in Man Of Steel, which I don't understand at all. Her Character is horrible, zero chemistry.
Fun fact is that the original two movies were going to be one big movie… and the nuke that was sent into space here… was actually going to be the nuke from California, after he reversed time.
Thus the warning by his father about reversing time, since those actions brought about the release of Zod.
Richard Donner, director of the first film, was fired from the project by the Salkinds following a payment dispute with the studio. Richard Lester replaced him and Lester directed SUPERMAN 3.
The Donner Cut of SUPERMAN 2 is highly recommended.
ABSOLUTELY!!! She should watch "The Donner Cut".
He was fired, but they just didn’t get along during production because the Salkinds didn’t understand the complexities of film production. The Salkinds should never have interfered. It was a decision I’m sure they regretted down the road.
"I uhh...... I failed."
Such a powerful line brilliantly delivered! Christopher Reeve will always be Superman!
The way you sang "Superman" during the intro reminded me of my mom lol To this day, whenever my mom refers to Superman she always does that. Nowadays I prefer the first movie, but growing up Superman II was always one of my favorites to watch
General Zod is one of the greatest movie villains of all time. He can be menacing and intimidating, but he can also be funny as hell lmao
P.S. I really thought you would like Lois more in this one, but I was wrong lmao I think you'll like Lois more in Man of Steel... I think lol
I think I've got the whole Superman theme song down now lol, I definitely enjoyed this one just as much as the first Superman. General Zod was a RIOT! Dude was killin me😂 I loved how they thought the planet was named Houston🤣 I was really hoping I'd like Lois more in this one too but, OH WELL lol. Thanks for watching Awakes🥰
Awesome vid Lauren, this was one of my favourite movies growing up. If I’m not mistaken, I believe some of the Superman powers we saw at the end weren’t his typical powers and were instead his abilities behind enhanced by the fortress, in an attempt to level the playing field against the 3 villains. Really glad you enjoyed this movie, curious what you may think of the third movie 😊.
@@LoveLaurenn Goldentusk did a funny version of the Superman theme some years ago. It's hysterical and still on TH-cam. :)
Lauren, this was a great reaction! I loved quoting this movie growing up. It has a some one-liners that aren't really in the zeitgeist anymore but, "Kneel before Zod!" is one that never gets old for me. It is up there with "Die Autobot!" and "Whose the Master....Sho Nuff!" and "If it bleeds... we can kill it." and "Good morning, Dave." and "I am Dar of the Emarites..." on and on..... The 80s had a whole language of quotes that were used a ton. Nowadays i guess they more like, "you're a wizard Harry" or "now you have my permission to die" what movie quotes are in your current usage?
i always interpreted the "projections" of him as being a power of his fortress, as it certainly seems related both to the idea of crystals reflecting light as well as the way the krypotians use crystals to store and relay information. but perhaps there is more explained in the extended comic lore that i am unaware of..
That would make sense, except he says he used to "play this game as a kid".
Clark does say in that part that he was never very good at "this game" of illusion projection at school. So it seems to be an inherent power of his in this movie, not a power of the fortress.
@@dupersuper1938 I don't think he meant that literally.
@@silkwesir1444 How else would he mean it?
I think you'd like how they depict Lois in Man of Steel, etc. She still gets herself in to situations of her own accord, but it's shown as an extension of being good at her job. The version from the 90s cartoon that popped up to accompany Batman TAS was very much like that, too. Tough talking hard nosed investigative reporter. It also has my favorite gag from Superman, when Clark literally admits exactly what he's doing to her in that "tell the truth because noone will believe you" way in the context of how he gets his stories, for Lois to respond that he's a sick man.
I like Lois in Man of Steel. Now if only Superman was in it...
Poor Cavil; I wish he'd actually gotten to play Superman for a whole film.
Highly recommend the Donner Cut. Despite some obvious inconsistencies with test shots etc., being used to fill in gaps, the Donner Cut is much more in sync with the first film. The narrative thread about sons becoming the father, and fathers becoming the son fathers is present and there is a lot more Brando. Much more Bradon. Jor-El plays a huge role in the Donner Cut. That narrative thread is the heart of the two films and the Salkinds removed it from the theatrical cut of Superman II because they were cheap, and notoriously shady, and did not want to pay Brando, so instead Lara is present to guide Kal-El. Lester was brought on primarily for two shitty reasons: 1) To undercut Donner and keep an eye on him, and as a back-up in the inevitable event of an impasse, 2) Lester was willing to undercut a fellow director because he was looking to recoup the money the Salkinds cheated him out of for Four Musketeers. So, in several ways their cut of Superman II is the product of their bad business practices.
It gets a lot of crap but, I freaking love Superman 3. It has some truly great moments. Not to mention Richard Pryor is amazing in it. I highly recommend it.
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I remember seeing this as a kid. It's still my favorite Superman movie
That scene in the molecular chamber when Clark walks out and Superman is slumped over and remains inside was one of the saddest scenes ever. It is the only time Superman looks broken.
As we all see that you love Christopher Reeve so much, it’s an absolute MUST that you check out 1980 Somewhere In Time with Reeve and Jane Seymour. It’s a great love story and one of his very best. Anyway great reaction!
The moral of the story - Don't give up who you are for love because there's always a Zod around.
Or a Doomsday. Whichever comes first.
32:50 "What was that?"
A minor inconvenience. 🤣
The “…garbage eat garbage…” line is tremendous.
So here is a brief history of what happened between Superman 1 and 2. It also explains certain things about this sequel. Richard Donner was originally hired to direct both movies at the same time. He had a lot of conflicts with the producers (the Salkinds were known to be douchebags) over budget and other things. Donnor was about taking the material seriously. Superman 2 was about 80% shot by the time the first one hit theaters, but Richard Donner was fired - despite the original being a big hit. They replaced him with a director from the world of comedy. The new director had to reshoot some things Donner had done in order to be allowed director credit. This caused a number of interesting tonal shifts because so much slapstick was added that Donner never would have allowed. This also caused Gene Hackman to quit before reshoots, which is why some of Lex's lines (especially near the end) are said off screen or shown from the back of a double's head with an impersonator's voice. Brando refused to be shown in the film at all, which is why you now see Superman's mother and others in the holograms. It also led to them cutting the details on how he got his powers back. The new director also added a few odd Superman powers only ever seen in this movie. You'll notice Lois is wearing a frizzy wig in some shots due to the reshoots.
Some more fun trivia:
The Paris scene was added to replace a (much better) scene in Metropolis in order to get a nuclear explosion into space and free Zod. The explosion was originally supposed to come from the missile he sent off into space at the end of the first movie.
The spinning Earth technique was originally supposed to be how he erased Lois's memory at the end, but it was moved to the first movie to give it a more dramatic finale instead of just being a cliffhanger for 2. This forced the new director to come up with the magic kiss.
And saying all that, I still love this movie. It has character. The Donner cut is much better story-wise, and it has some scenes that are amazing to have back (particularly some great Christopher Reeve performance moments), but due to the 20% not finished, it has its off segments when it comes to effects, as well as a scene pieced together from audition and rehearsal footage. Definitely worth a watch if you have fallen in love with Reeve's Superman.
You'll also notice how skinny Reeve was in the audition footage because it was done before he started bulking up. He was 6'4" 180lbs when hired under the agreement he could gain the muscle weight in time. He was well over 200 when they started filming the original and just kept gaining. By the time he shot Superman 3, I think he was over 230.
I've been WAITING for this! I know what I'm doing for my lunch hour! As always, love the reactions!
44:40 “How did he get his powers back?” The green crystal built the whole castle in the first movie. Also, the multiple Superman's holograms it seems like a technology from the castle, not from Superman's powers.
At the return to the diner scene, everyone in the theater was cheering like crazy as soon as he walked in. It was so freaking awesome!
26:53 I love how Terrance Stamp (Zod) goes to "fly" but they don't cut quick enough as he obviously starts to fall over. 🤣 If you want to see him in a completely different role, you should check out _The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert_ (1994), which also stars Hugo Weaving (Elrond).
He's also good in The Limey, though by the end that movie seemed like a PSA encouraging people to drink more milk. So many brittle bones...
Christopher Reeve was a great actor, he knew how to play his character! I liked all the characters in this movie, Zod was my favorite Zod, he was cool but also hillarious sometimes, but that's why I love this movie, because it was not just a superhero movie, it had everything not just action! And yeah! You are true, Christopher Reeve knew when to smile in this movie! He portrayed a very kind and charming Superman who respected humans!
You mention Christopher Reeve smile and everytime he flies past and looks at the camera and smiles at the endings is always gold.
Superman comics in the 70s had him display a lot of weird superpowers. Basically whatever was needed for the story became a power he had. The movie picked that trend up with some of the powers displayed in it.
If it’s your first time watching an movie always always always watch the theatrical cut first. If you love the movie and can’t get enough of it, them check out any directors/extended cut.
Honestly, Terence Stamp made this movie. He went in on the role of Zod and made the best of the cheesy script: "Kneel before Zod!" with such vigor. I also recognized the actress who played Ursa, who also plays a villain in Conan The Destroyer. Unfortunately, the Superman films with Reeve dropped off a cliff after this one.
He switched sides in Smallville, playing the voice of Joe El.
@@nrkgalt Half the time Smallville's Jor-El seemed to have switched sides...
Christopher Reeve as Superman is probably the best casting in cinema history. He was an absolute unknown when cast and only had the opportunity because 20 or more actors passed up the role. Those under 50 may not realize this was the first “superhero” movie and at the time comic book heroes were considered exclusively little boy fodder. It is truly visionary how seriously they took the subject matter and how (most) of the effects still look great. What a masterpiece.
From what I understand, early writers of Superman played pretty fast and loose with what his powers were, and this movie either pulled from those comics or followed the same pattern they did. At this point, super speed, super strength, invulnerability (e.g. to bullets, fire), flight, x-ray vision, heat "vision", cold breath, and maybe also wind breath are pretty solidly canon. Anything else -- like the ability to turn back time, create holographic projections of himself, or erase memories with a kiss -- is extra.
I'm glad you enjoyed this movie, Laurenn.
It's still a great film and I love watching the cast having such a blast.
But, if you want to see an even better version of Superman 2, please watch the Donner Cut of Superman 2.
It almost succeeds in bringing Donner's original vision to life.
Said it before, ALWAYS go with the directors cut.
This is why I love this Lois, willing to get the story no matter what. Every other version is just a boring normal reporter.
Amy Adams being the worst version. I love her as an actress. Not as Lois Lane
Chris played the Most Ideal Clark and Superman Ever, even up to today. A perfect portrayal of both Characters. No one else can compare.
The Donner cut is waaaaaaay better 😊
"A Lois in her natural habitat. Distress." 🤣
😂😂I couldn't help myself, it had to be said😅
The greatest Superman of all time rip Christopher we miss you
You should checkout one of Reeve’s last movies called “Above Suspicion” 1995. Ironically, he plays a cop who is paralyzed in the line of duty. He talks his wife and brother (who are having an affair) to help end his life in a staged home invasion. That’s where the plot takes a twist. He also made a modern remake of the Hitchcock suspense movie “Rear Window” after his real life accident. Instead of playing a man trapped at home because of a broken leg, he’s trapped because he’s a quadriplegic. Both movies are worth watching and I hope to see you reacting them. Great video as always.
He was also great - and chilling - in Deathtrap.
Man I love this film so much also your reactions too Zod saying kneel! Is hilarious also the way you did the theme lol its hard not when it comes on. Those signs and stuffs are called product placement they always have them in movies too promote stuffs .
I believe Superman kissed Lois with some kind of memory erasing potion on his lips(see how he twitches his lips after?) At least, that was what we are led to think. We know he couldn't erase memories with any of his powers. Also, the duplicate situation was more than likely something they did with mirrors and super speed. Just some thoughts. Yeah, his smile was swoon-worthy!! He was also great in "Somewhere In Time".
Some of Donner’s footage was kept for this theatrical version (released in theaters in June of 1981)
His footage contains: All of Gene Hackman appearances.
Prison breakout
Lois appears younger and not frail as in this version.
The diner fight scenes (Donner makes a cameo as Lois and Clark pull up)
The White House (which is sped up)
Fortress scenes minus depowering, Lara and fortress battle before surrendering to Zod. All of these latter fortress scenes were in this version.
All of the scenes where Lois and Clark share their own office is in this version. In Donner’s version they sit across from each other with everyone else.
The returning to the fortress was partially Donner’s
The Daily Planet invasion was mostly Donner.
His footage was more on the serious side, while Lester’s was more comical. One of the reasons why there are two different versions of this movie.
Both the theatrical cut and Donner cut are amazing. I would love to see you watch the Donner version as well. Wonderful video Laurenn. It felt like Christmas when I saw your video pop up.
Bweeee I'm so glad you enjoyed it Duncan! I will definitely be checking out the Donner cut at some point because I am intrigued and would like to see the difference between the two versions. Thank you for watching😃
@@LoveLaurenn Great review loved it😊 But you should also watch and review Superman 3 where Superman turns evil! And fights himself and Superman iv where he fights Nuclear Power Man! Both are Still good Fun znd Christopher Reeves as Superman is even more Dreamy!!!😍
@@patricia60armon36 Anything else you want to spoil while you are at it.
@@patricia60armon36 Jesus... Why would you spoil the movie like that? Idiota!
I also highly recommend the classic TV show Smallville with best live action Lex and Supergirl characters in my personal opinion. It has appearances by both Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder from the movies :-)
Plus in several episodes we hear the _voice_ of Terrence Stamp-Zod from this movie-as Jor-El, Superman's father.
It’s true Superman 1 and Superman 2 were originally supposed to be made at the same time. But the producers (The Salkinds) did director Richard Donner dirty. They fired him midway through production on Superman 2. This was mainly because they didn’t get along, but the Salkinds also didn’t understand special effects and why Donner didn’t want to rush the production, mainly the visual effects that made the of steel look like he could fly. The Salkinds jettisoned most of the material that Donner shot and much of it is lost forever. They kept the Gene Hackman/Ned Beaty footage, that’s about it. They hired Richard Lester and added -The Paris sequence (originally, the explosion from the missle Superman sent into space from the first film freed the three villains), much of the comedy in the fight between Superman and the three villains (such as the guy on roller skates),etc. Most of the cast was not happy that Donner was let go. Gene Hackman refused to return for part 3. Margot Kidder was very vocal about it at the time and the producers reduced her role to just a cameo in Superman 3 as revenge. Thankfully, Richard Donner still had a successful career after that. He made The Goonies, and all 4 Leathal Weapons. And although he didn’t have the budget to make The Donner Cut the way he wanted, in the end he still was able to have his vision realized.
I just have hysterics at the thought of Jimmy Olsen finding out that Clark is Superman by accident.
Jimmy: Woah, Clark, I never eould've dreamed it was you! Just wait until I tell everyo..... Clark, what're you doing?
Clark: Jimmy..... pucker up....
" Kneel before Zod ! " 😆
It's a great idea you decided to start reacting to Superhero movies ❤️Lauren. You should do the Michael Keaton Batman movies if you haven't seen them or haven't seen them in a long time. 🖤 But keep up the great videos.
Great reaction. I seen Superman 2 at the movies. It’s my favorite of the Superman movies. I guess the writers should done a better job with Lois 😢
This was the first movie I remember seeing in theaters, I even had a printed program with photos from the movie in it. This was magical for us 80s kids.
There's a fun old SNL skit about Christopher Reeve auditioning for Superman
That was an AMAZING skit
To answer your questions....the director of the original Superman movie, Richard Donner, was fired after filming much of this sequel, due to disagreements with the producers, and director Richard Lester was brought in to finish. In the early 2000's, due to fan support, Richard Donner was allowed to piece together the closest resemblance to what his original film would have been, using deleted scenes, out-takes and screen tests. The Donner cut also got rid of some of the silliness that fans always had problems with, including the inexplicable powers like levitating objects, teleporting, and the infamous Super-kiss that somehow erases Lois' memory. Those powers were never part of the Superman mythology in the comics. The Donner Cut is really more of a fun fan-experiment, that is worth checking out, but it was a good thing you watched the Theatrical cut first, since that is the official version.
I would recommend the 2012 The Man of Steel. It was a great re-telling of the Superman story, and Henry Cavil was almost on par with Christopher Reeve, in my opinion.
Yes, the memory wipe was really a fudge. The original plan was to have Superman do the time rewind at the end of SM2, returning to point before she discovered who he really was, but since they used that at the end of the first movie, they had to find a convenient solution to making Lois forget.
This is a top tier superhero movie for me, as it was probably the best one in the genre, until Raimi's Spiderman came along & the MCU became a thing. It does have some hokey moments to be sure, but from start to finish, it was everything a great comic book representation should be.
There are actually at least three versions of Superman II. This one, “The Richard Donner Cut,” and an extended television version that aired on ABC in the early 80’s. The extended version is not strictly available in the United States anymore, but it’s excellent. The closest America has now to the extended television version is The Richard Donner Cut.
This is such a classic Superman movie. It's a depiction of the man of Steel. It will never be same without Lauren's beautiful voice. 🥰👍🏾👍🏾
If you don’t want to hate your life PLEASE skip 3 and 4
This is the version I saw as a 12 year old in a giant movie palace with a packed audience. When Superman throws Zod in the Coke sign, the crowd exploded. For that reason alone, I prefer the original cut. Great reaction.
I'm probably hopelessly old fashioned but I think that of all the blatant ads scattered throughout Superman II, the producers should have drawn a line with the Marlboro product-placements. Superman implicitly encouraging (kids) smoking???? Had I been a producer, I would have sent Marlboro packing. I don't care how much money they would have waved in front of me; Superman and smoking are incompatible!
@@KittyBoom360 "I think smoking one cigarette is actually good for you,"???? You can think that all you like, but you'll never be correct.
@@KittyBoom360 Nicotine =/= weed. Inhaling a burning carcinogen is not good for you no matter what crackpot sites you're frequenting.
@@KittyBoom360 I prefer it because it's the cut I saw as a kid. The Donner version scraps the line "General Zod, would you care to step outside". Which gave me chills back in the day.
32:50 LOL, Family Guy did one of the best cutaways ever for that "minor inconvenience" Ha ha, worth seeking out after watching this.
You're right. Christopher Reeve was just as much a Superman in real life as he was on screen.
I have a power similar to his regarding kissing: When I kiss a girl, she is desperate to forget.
You and I shop at the same stores! I have that power too!🤣🤣
Christopher Reeves was a master actor. He played the dual role of bumbling Clark Kent and the heroic powerful iconic Superman so beautifully, he makes you believe there are two different characters. Which is why his interpretation of the role is so legendary. Listening to the John Williams theme song and Reeves flying and smiling always brings me back to my childhood. R.I.P. legend
Reeve. No "s"
The Fortress of Solitude fight and erasing her memory, was all totally the producer and writers effort to make it more awe inspiring for little kids. It kind of irritated those who knew those powers were never existence in the comics, but it's a movie. We let it be.
Flying, Super Strength, Invulnerable to injury, X-Ray vision to see thru things (except lead), Heat Vision, super hearing, super strong breath (which could be freezing) -- these are the official comic book lore.
Have you seen the powers of superman from the 60s? He had way more powers including erasing memories, it was later that they were solidified to a standard set known today.
Yeah I was ten when I saw this in the theatre. It still is one of my all time favorite movies.
"He [Superman] was here? Golly!" Oh God, Clark is too much! He slays me! 🤣
Christopher Reeve when starring in Smallville bequeathed the role to Tom Welling and said he will make amazing new Superman!! and seriously, Lauren the chemistry with how Clark develops growing up, those closest he has to lie to in order to keep his abilities secret, and his inability to tell the girl
Who he’s madly in love with how he feels, .. ohh and his relationship with young Alexander Luther, the story also tells us what pushed Alexander to the dark side and explains why he is the way he is in the first Chris Reeve Superman movie!! .. if you liked these Lauren I strongly recommend Smallville!! the acting/effects 10/10 👍🏻
Or an amazing new Blur...
Sometimes a brand name is in a movie because of a "product placement" arrangement, sometimes it was just on the location, and sometimes the director just wanted it there. Companies are more active about their copyright now and permission has to be sought for everything little thing. A lot of older movies filmed in Times Square and other parts of New York City just captured what was in the location.
Christopher Reeve can rock the hell out of a beige cardigan.
I grew up with George Reeves (no relation, just a coincidence) as Superman. When I first saw this movie, I instantly changed my mind. Christopher Reeve IS Superman. The part couldn't be played better.
Loved your reaction. What I love about this movie that you mentioned is Superman and use of his power. He only uses them when needed. He relies on his intelligence and wisdom to overcome obstacles not just powers. Showing Superman is more than powers. Also, shows that even Superman just wanted to be happy with Lois. Him giving up his powers to be family just shows you how much and how deep he loves. :) Finally, Christopher was the embodiment of Superman..he was good man on and off the set.
Hi Lauren, I'm from Brazil and I really enjoy your videos, congratulations! I'm also a big fan of Christopher Reeve, so I wanted to suggest that you watch the movie "Somewhere in time" (1980), a drama that involves romance and time travel. An opportunity to see the depth and versatility of this extraordinary actor! Congratulations on the work and a hug!
My favorite Superman movie. One of the two movies along with The Empire Strikes Back that I saw in the theaters as a kid. General Zod is my favorite. Film composer Ken Thorn's score and adaptation of themes composed by John Williams are awesome.
“Every time superman smiles it makes me smile”
I’d avoid the Snyder films then 😂😂😂
Reeve to this day is still probably the greatest comic book lead actor ever
Terry Stamp is a joy to watch, isn't he? I feel this is an early example of a Serious Actor having an enormous amount of fun camping it up as a supervillain.
Terry Stamp looks great in his costume.
Saw this as a kid with early screening for newspaper delivery kids. I've never seen an audience react the way they did. Those kids were on their feet clapping and cheering non-stop.
The drama behind the scenes of this film is almost better than the film itself.
"Kneel before Zod!" Is one of those classic quotes that comic fans quote to each other all the time. 🤣
Terence stamp is the man. He has a profound presence in all his movies
He was excellent in the 1962 film, "Billy Budd" (based on the Herman Melville novella.) In fact, his character--Billy--was spotlessly virtuous (much like Superman!) the exact opposite of General Zod. In another reality, Stamp would have been a great 1960s Superman.
I love Christopher Reece as Superman. And although this movie wasn’t so great…particularly the parts where they gave Superman and the villains powers they never have had before or have had since. However, it has some great scenes. When he rescues the boy and flies away, when he comes back and lands behind the hotdog stand, that is just the smoothest, most natural landing ever. It thrills me as much as the flying scenes do. He is so comfortable on the wires and goes from flying to walking just as natural as if Reeve actually could fly.
Superman with an elevator bomb: "He's taking it all the way into space to blow up?" 🤣😂😂
The opening scene with the bomb on the Eiffel Tower was not part of the original script for Superman II. It was an additional scene added on when Richard Lester replaced director Richard Donner. Originally, Zod and the other Kryptonian villains were released from the Phantom Zone by the nuclear missile that Superman threw into space at the end of the first movie.