The film premiered in australia on december 4, 1980, which was followed with christmastime releases in france, italy, spain, and south africa. The film opened in the united kingdom and west germany in easter 1981. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive homes first and greatest superhero. It was decided to film both superman and its sequel superman ii 1980. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with lois lane, unaware that three kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering. Superman is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner and based on the dc comics. Terence stamp in superman ii 1980 terence stamp and christopher reeve in superman ii 1980. The film was widely regarded as one of top 10 films of 1978.
It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure, terence stamp, valerie perrine, and ned beatty. Superman ii 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Flesh and the woman 1954 full movie murder in italy 2017 full movie gam. Superman ii is a 1980 superhero film directed by richard lester and written by mario puzo and.
Chapter 18 in my ongoing superhero film series, this time up 1980s superman ii and the 2006 reedit of the. The making of superman the movie 1978 part 1 youtube. Principal photography for both superman films began on march 28, 1977 at pinewood. An independent studio, lippert pictures, released the first superman feature film, superman and the mole men. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. I will always have respect for superman ii because the whole superman series has been a part of my. The strength of three 1980 christopher reeve movie hd by fandangonow extras. One of the townsfolk says that he was just a boy, and ursa replies that he will never become a man.
Superman ii the richard donner cut documentary restoring the vision pt 1 man of steel. Superman s trap at the fortress of solitude by flatscan1978. For those who are into the comic book movie craze today, this one is one of. The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception. With christopher reeve, margot kidder, gene hackman, marlon brando. The movie left off, three criminals, general zod terence stamp, ursa.
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