- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Ferguson
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4 out of 5
Purists may not agree, but this is probably the best segment of the Superman saga in terms of plot - it's free from the occasionally po-faced seriousness of the first and the rampant silliness of the remaining two. Director Richard Lester delivers a knowing, knockabout cartoon with Superman (Christopher Reeve) finding out that he is no longer the toughest guy around when three baddies (underpants on the inside) are exiled from his home planet and arrive on Earth. The effects are equal to the first film and there's a strong supporting cast, including an irascible Gene Hackman and the excellent Terence Stamp in what, at the time, was something of a comeback role.
Plot Summary
Fantasy adventure starring Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman. Superman takes to the air again to fight evil in Metropolis. This time he not only has to do battle with three villains from his own planet, but must also deal with the increasingly suspicious Lois Lane, who has a hunch that Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same person.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Clark Kent / Superman
- Christopher Reeve
- Lex Luthor
- Gene Hackman
- Lois Lane
- Margot Kidder
- General Zod
- Terence Stamp
- Otis
- Ned Beatty
- Ursa
- Sarah Douglas
- Non
- Jack O'Halloran
- Eve Teschmacher
- Valerie Perrine
- Lara
- Susannah York
- Perry White
- Jackie Cooper
- Jimmy Olsen
- Marc McClure
- Sheriff
- Clifton James
- President
- E G Marshall
Crew
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Director
- Richard Donner
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