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 2 theatrical vs richard donner cut page 2 the. As you guys miiight remember, 2 years ago at xmas, i released my superman ii project that contained the score to the international cut. Its taken me so long to complete this project, in fact, that i now have two different versions of the film. The cut was supervised by donner, creative consultant tom mankiewicz who penned the screenplay for superman and the. Alternative versions of films rarely improve upon things. As we await any news on a potential man of steel sequel, the warner archive collection has announced that the threehour extended cut of superman. The richard donner cut emerges more as a curiosity piece than it does a fuller and more satisfying alteration to the already great 1981 film version. Download superman ii salkind international edit by.
The richard donner cut is a 2006 superhero film that is a reedit of the 1980 film superman ii. Superman ii allein gegen alle dvd covers 1980 r2 german. Free superman ii allein gegen alle dvd covers 1980 r2 german ready to download and print. So with this edit i want to tell a single story of superman i and superman ii using the best from lesters and donners cut.
The richard donner cut is a 2006 superhero film that is a reedit of. Download here the deja vu edition you need and benefit immediately from all the most recent improvements from atril solutions. The movie threehour extended cut is finally coming. A comprehensive list of all the extra footage youll see in the extended cut of superman. And as a superman fan, id heard about this ric version and was very interested to know what was on it. I chose the title deja vu because in my cut, superman turns back time right after the metropolis battle. But does anyone know where it can be seen apart from in the u. Whether its a directors cut filled with extra scenes that were probably cut for a reason, an extended television version that puts in deleted scenes for the sake of cutting out censorable material or a version that the producers nearly put out to make things more commercial, read more superman ii.
He also explains why the deja vu ending of this edition was used in the first movie and a new ending would have been thought up for part 2. The movie donner cut, with commentary by richard donner and tom mankiewicz. Aug 16, 2008 this is my attempt of combining richard lesters and richard donners best into one for the phantom zone release. Restored international cut has just received from a fan new versions of the abc, kcop, syndicated and other versions of the extended broadcasts of superman the movie. The richard donner cut of superman ii is an infamous legend come to life. Years before extended cuts were a commonplace rerelease for movies, the original richard donner superman movie received a bumper cutnearly 40 minutes longerwhen it aired on tv.
The dc character is well known and not just due to its recent reboots. The movierichard donners 1978 epic about the man of steel showed how a film about a superhero could be a moving and romantic experience even for people who long ago gave up comic books. I should point out that superman ii has been surpassed by other comic book films in recent years. The amnesia kiss in the s2 theatrical was a decision superman makes perhaps poorly motivated up until that point that a full open relationship. Starring the late christopher reeve as the adult version of the titular character, superman ushered in a new era for the man of steel, becoming the first liveaction version of the character since george reeves portrayed him in the 1950s tv series save a oneoff. So, is superman ii as good as it gets for superman films.
Superman ii restored international cut download torrent. The extended version of director richard donners 1978 superhero classic superman. Superman ii is indeed part of the superman anthology bluray set and is only available as part of that package. Director donner shot most of the sequel at the same time as his first.
The threehour version of the blockbuster that aired on abc in 1982. Presenting for the first time, the complete richard donner cut score. If youre expecting the enigmatically titled dusk riddles to cut you a tempoandtone break, well fugget about. Best comic book movies 50 amazing comic book films. Aug, 2012 this version is not an extended best of both worlds cut. In the deja vu cut, superman turns back time right after the metropolis battle. The bluray for the extended cut will be packaged along with superman. The movie that was not in the theatrical cut youre probably more familiar with. In 2006, after years of fan petitions, a richard donner cut of superman ii was released that was meant to come near to donners original vision for the movie. The richard donner cut is quite literally a frankensteins monster. The richard donner directors cut is a reedited rendering of the legendary superhero film that closely follows the original script and restores the lost footage originally shot by donner in 1977. Side a was devoted to 14 minutes of ken thornes score including new material such as a comedic cue that corresponds with the opening slapstick sequence, a theme for richard pryor s character, gus gorman, and the climactic fight between clark kent and. A new fan cut of superman ii using footage from all exisiting versions to create an entirely new version of the film.
June, 1981 monday, 1st superman ii special olympics premiere at george bushs. Superman 2 longer version on vudu chewtobacca 20161215 20161214, 05. Director donner shot most of the sequel at the same time as his first blockbuster film, but somewhere along the line, the producers and studio lost confidence and brought in richard lester the three musketeers to rework the film, and receive sole credit. Im sure you all know that the tv version was longer than the actual theatrical cut 20 mins, some of which can been seem in the cr box set version released in 2006 deleted scenes but not all. Dec 16, 2009 im sure you all know that the tv version was longer than the actual theatrical cut 20 mins, some of which can been seem in the cr box set version released in 2006 deleted scenes but not all.
Richard donner cut, the dvd its the version youve never seen. Free download of superman ii restored version the movie blog. Dawn of justice by this opening sequence alone is like judging a film solely on its cover art. Apr 18, 2005 warner brothers have had a newly restored version of superman ii which was available for free removed from the internet. The richard donner cut is a 2006 reedited directors cut of the 1980 film superman ii. Hopefully these newer arrivals will be used to replace already completed. I found out about the extended cut of superman ii on. Finally released as visionary director richard donner originally conceived and intended, superman ii. This version is not an extended best of both worlds cut.
The man responsible for the video restoration of the superman the movie. Theatrical cut redux author funcha date 14mar2014, 11. Watch the first 10 minutes of batman v supermans ultimate. Best of all, this is in full 1080p video from the new superman anthology set and in full dtshd master 5. Superman ii set a high water mark for comic book films that took decades for anyone else to come close to. Apr 22, 2015 superman ii set a high water mark for comic book films that took decades for anyone else to come close to.
As with horror and scifi, genre films have taken a step out of the dark or the page, in this case to become true cultural phenomenons. Batman v superman extended cut actually makes sense. Jul 01, 2016 batman v superman extended cut adds in all the scenes that make it make sense commentary the threehour version is a major improvement, but why was all this stuff left out in the first place. The warner archive will soon release the extended cut of superman. Ive long thought about making my own version of superman ii and hope that there is something here that is.
This is my attempt of combining richard lesters and richard donners best into one for the phantom zone release. The movie extended cut and special edition from for its release on october 3. Ultimate edition that refocuses the narrative on its central conflict between the two iconic heroes, intended to be more accessible to a wider audience. Superman ii restored international cut download torrent full. Christopher reeve, gene hackman, john barry, margot kidder, mario puzo, ned beatty, terence stamp 21 may 2005 28 december 2019. Arctic police scene from superman ii the richard donner cut. At looooong last, my superman ii hd fan edit is ready for prime time. Ultimately, superman must face his problems rather than escape them by turning back time again. Mar 24, 2016 alternative versions of films rarely improve upon things. I should point out that superman ii has been surpassed by other comic book films in. The cut was supervised by donner, creative consultant tom mankiewicz who penned the screenplay for superman. I wanted to try something a little different using the wealth of footage out there.
Uhhuh i know what you wanna hear cause i know you want me, baby, i think. Ive long thought about making my own version of superman ii and hope that there is something here that is useful. Superman ii the hd fan edit author funcha date 26aug2011, 1. This is from my hybrid cut of superman ii 1980 which is also known as the lester cut because of the switch of directors during the films production and superman ii. It features a significant amount of lost footage shot by the original director, richard donner, in 1977 before he was taken off the project and replaced by richard lester, who not only completed the remainder of the film for its theatrical release, but also rewrote and reshot a substantial. There were some technical hurdles i had to overcome before completing this edit. Superman ii the richard donner cut dvdrip download. This is only an informationfan site and not the official site of the superman movies. Dec 02, 2012 superman ii deleted scene all i ask for is 10 percent 1980 christopher reeve movie hd duration.
If this is an example of using the wrong master, i wish it would happen more often. The movie is being released for the first time, but can alternate versions of. May 21, 2005 superman ii 1980, richard lester, the restored international cut leave a comment. Clark returns to work the following day as lois and perry experience a slight case of deja vu. 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. I read about the superman ii restored international cut rica fan effort to compile all the extra superman ii footage from various television prints, mostly from foreign marketsin entertainment weekly. But by the time the issue hit newsstands, warner bros. Can somebody help me where i can download superman iv. After the audio is demuxed, run it back through eac3to in order to decode it. Fans of the films had spent time restoring the full film from an overseas tv copy which was the only version to include additional footage from the original director. Too much of the film feels cobbled together, too many of the new effects shots are petty and crude, and the films new conclusion is an unadulterated misfire. Whether its a directors cut filled with extra scenes that were probably cut for a reason, an extended television version that puts in deleted scenes for the sake of cutting out censorable material or a version that the producers nearly put out to make things more commercial, read more.
The movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner. Sep 21, 2017 as we await any news on a potential man of steel sequel, the warner archive collection has announced that the threehour extended cut of superman. Sep 19, 2017 the extended version of director richard donners 1978 superhero classic superman. Arctic police scene from superman ii the richard donner. It said to head over to superman cinema to get a free copy, just so long as you provide free copies. Superman ii deleted scene all i ask for is 10 percent 1980 christopher reeve movie hd duration.
A restored international cut of superman ii which included extra footage from original director richard donner was free online at superman cinema, according to entertainment weekly. The movie theatrical cut, with commentary by ilya salkind and pierre spengler superman. Sunday, 12th superman ii opens in the rest of the u. Superman 2 longer version on vudu printable version. Superman iii was the first of the films to have a score and soundtrack on the same release. Superman cinema all you need to know about superman on. He also explains why the deja vu ending of this edition was used in the first movie. Then events repeat in a different way, starting with the villains released in the paris sequence. Is superman ii as good as it gets for superman films. Batman v superman extended cut adds in all the scenes that make it make sense commentary the threehour version is a major improvement, but why. It has been pieced together using previouly unseen twentysix yearold footage that has collecting dust in a vault ever since, plus the more familiar material previously used theatrically and then restored for the superman ii reissue on standarddef dvd a few years back.
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