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  • The Toyroom
    The Packaging King
    • Dec 31, 2004
    • 16653

    #61
    Originally posted by thunderbolt
    Returns was painful to watch once for me. I'll never watch it again.
    I sorta feel the same way...this has been a "bargain bin" $5 DVD for quite a while now and I still won't pull the trigger to add it to the collection....
    Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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    • BlackKnight
      The DarkSide Customizer
      • Apr 16, 2005
      • 14622

      #62
      Well ... , Returns was far Greater than Superman 3 .
      ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


      always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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      • The Toyroom
        The Packaging King
        • Dec 31, 2004
        • 16653

        #63
        ^ Gotta agree with you there....They also sell all four of the Reeve movies on one DVD set...again, cheap price (like $10) but I'll never buy it.
        Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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        • Mikey
          Verbose Member
          • Aug 9, 2001
          • 47258

          #64
          I disagree.

          I think 3 was way better than Superman Returns because Christopher Reeve starred

          That fact alone puts it higher than Returns.

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          • SlipperyLilSuckers
            MeGoing
            • May 14, 2003
            • 9031

            #65
            I keep forgetting to pick up the Donner version, I really want to see it.

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            • thunderbolt
              Hi Ernie!!!
              • Feb 15, 2004
              • 34211

              #66
              Originally posted by Mikey01
              I disagree.

              I think 3 was way better than Superman Returns because Christopher Reeve starred

              That fact alone puts it higher than Returns.
              I'm sure if Singer could have, he would have used Chris. If he did, tho it would have looked like Weekend at Bernie's 3.
              You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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              • MIB41
                Eloquent Member
                • Sep 25, 2005
                • 15633

                #67
                I think the Donner edition is pretty good, but not necessarily better, just different. I liked some of the humor injected into the original sequel. I think some of that humor made for a more balanced interpretation without it getting too heavy handed which, for comic films, translates into hokiness. So while I enjoyed watching the Donner version, I don't think he made much of an argument for saying his version was better.

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                • Mikey
                  Verbose Member
                  • Aug 9, 2001
                  • 47258

                  #68
                  I have one question ....

                  When Superman 1 and 2 were both being filmed at the same time did both movies suppose to end with the world spinning backwards in time ?

                  If so, that is about the worst writing EVER - ending 2 movies the exact same way.

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                  • huedell
                    Museum Ball Eater
                    • Dec 31, 2003
                    • 11069

                    #69
                    ^^^^if 2 ended the way it was originally was supposed to end, the
                    SUPERMAN RETURNS we saw would have never been possible...all
                    the plot points they addressed in SR that had to do with events in
                    S2 wouldn't've been canon/wouldn't've happened. No superkid, no
                    "marriage/divorce" from Lois...I don't know how far back the spinning
                    was supposed to erase....but at least everything in SUPERMAN 2 would've
                    been gone.

                    BTW....the only movie out of the 5 that I think is junk is 4...its like
                    not even a completed movie.

                    The others are all good fun, altho' I think 1 is a bit dry in the villain dept...
                    and the SMALLVILLE stuff seems to drag a bit.

                    Overall, they've never made a great SUPERMAN movie AFAIC...and
                    the only thing that comes close is this fan-edit I have of SUPERMAN 2
                    which was never officially released....
                    other than that 2 isn't much better than 3 IMHO.
                    "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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                    • PNGwynne
                      Master of Fowl Play
                      • Jun 5, 2008
                      • 19950

                      #70
                      I certainly did not hate Superman Returns, but maybe it is because it was an homage to the earlier films. (I'm not reallly a Supes fan, but Reeve's first Superman film is my favorite comics movie even now...)

                      But the damn superkid angle annoyed & ruined Returns for me. And let's not discuss costuming...
                      WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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                      • ScottA
                        Original Member
                        • Jun 25, 2001
                        • 12264

                        #71
                        While I didn't hate Superman Returns I think I would have enjoyed it more if it had been any other villain besides Luthor.
                        sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                        • Brue
                          User without title
                          • Sep 29, 2005
                          • 4246

                          #72
                          So -- the favorite superhero movies thread from the dead made me want to bring this one back...

                          I thought he Superman 2 donner film made NO SENSE when watched after superman one

                          BUT even though i had it in my possession I did not even realize the box set included the donner version of Superman one.

                          Watching them back to back is great. so get out your set and spend the next 4 hours doing so.

                          Though I still think the best of superman is Superman 2 theatrical. You get the origin story in the opening credits and then move on to action against a worthy opponent. Yeas, the whole losing powers for Lois irks me but other than that I love the film.

                          Let's hope the new superman is a good film and doesn't try to be Superman 1978-80 again

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                          • huedell
                            Museum Ball Eater
                            • Dec 31, 2003
                            • 11069

                            #73
                            Originally posted by Brue
                            Let's hope the new superman is a good film and doesn't try to be Superman 1978-80 again
                            I don't see how it could be.

                            Just like the new Spidey movie... it's a deliberate franchise reboot attempt
                            and made to deliberately distance itself from other versions.

                            And that's USUALLY how it goes.

                            SUPERMAN RETURNS was a huge anomaly that was made the way it was
                            because you had so many people fawning over Reeve's performance
                            in 1 and 2 and then augmented by his newfound "real life hero" status
                            given to him after his paralyzation.

                            ^^^THAT said.... I AM kinda surprised that Luthor and/or Zod are being
                            included in the movie at all. It doesn't really support my theory above
                            "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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                            • boynightwing
                              That Carl Guy
                              • Apr 24, 2002
                              • 3382

                              #74
                              I've often thought of making a hybrid Superman 2 using elements of both versions. For the most part, I really dislike the Donner Cut but there are some scenes I do like. Especially the Jor'El scenes and also seeing Lois wearing Superman's shirt. As a whole, the original is better I think.

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                              • huedell
                                Museum Ball Eater
                                • Dec 31, 2003
                                • 11069

                                #75
                                Originally posted by boynightwing
                                I've often thought of making a hybrid Superman 2 using elements of both versions. For the most part, I really dislike the Donner Cut but there are some scenes I do like. Especially the Jor'El scenes and also seeing Lois wearing Superman's shirt. As a whole, the original is better I think.
                                The hybrid I found on the Net is indeed awesome and indeed legitimizes
                                even WATCHING SII for me these days.... otherwise I find SII to be
                                quite the unsatisfying watch compared to my thoughts on it when I
                                was teen, when I was more forgiving.
                                "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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