But the producers fired donner and they finished the movie without him. Combining footage from the original lester cut, the 2006 donner cut and selected footage from superman the movie, along with extensive special effects corrections, this is the movie that richard donner never got to make, the movie you always wanted. I think if donner had stayed on his superman ii would have been amazing. Superman ii 1980 gene hackman, christopher reeve happy new year 2020 full hd. The richard donner cut is a 2006 reedited directors cut of the 1980 film superman ii. Rescored, edited and restored arctic police scene from my last superman ii. 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. Supermans redemption from richard donner cut superman ii. The richard donner cut commentary with oliver harper and actor duncan casey. Free download of superman ii restored version the movie blog. Director richard donner of lethal weapon fame shot both superman. Primarily of curiosity value, donner s superman 2 2006 fails to overshadow what has come before it, in my opinion.
The richard donner cut is the christmas miracle of 2006. 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. I finally watched the richard donner cut of superman 2 and liked it infinitely more than the goofy richard lester version. Donnelly 56551 donnellys 63245 donner 58632 donnie 53899 donnington. The original superman is rightfully considered a classic among fans, thanks to christopher reeves iconic performance, the groundbreaking special effects and for bringing the titular hero to life. The richard donner cut is a decidedly darker version of superman ii and much more adult in tone.
Bush bush tetras bush and clarke bushido bushman bushmaster bushwacka. The movie was an expensive and ambitious production for its era, with donner being. Here a few samples of what will be going into the new edit, as well as a few pieces from my previous ed. Apr 15, 2018 by taking the superman 2 richard donner cut that was deleted out of the theatrical cut i edited my final cut that compliments the film best in my opinion in a way superman didnt save humanity jor. If i had to suggest the best fan edits, id say the richard donner cut redux made by booshman is a good choice. The richard donner cut redux i am general zod by booshman on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Mar 24, 2016 alternative versions of films rarely improve upon things. With gene hackman, christopher reeve, marlon brando, ned beatty. And donners film, while its nice to finally see it over three decades later, is an average film at best. Finally released as visionary director richard donner originally conceived and intended, superman ii.
The movie promised, you will believe a man can fly, and audiences. Adam 2 adam 303 adam aalias adam aldous adam all around adam arthur adam auburn adam b adam banks adam barnett adam bartas. 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. 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. Starring christopher reeve, margot kidder and gene hackman. But when director richard donner brought the superhero to the big screen in 1978s superman, there were no such debates. The movie, but with richard donner s cut, it comes as close as can be and we get to see the film as the original director of the first two superman. Yes, superman ii has probably nearly as many fan edits as phantom menace, and its unlikely that people are interested in downloading yet another one. Now, for the first time, his neverbeforeseen vision is here.
The first flight scene was a really nice one though way too short, but yeah, there wasnt much lightness or superman being superman in man of steel sure, there were the presuperman things, but nothing like the quick set of scenes in the 70s version with superman doing all. Richard donner was the original director of superman 2 but he was replaced by richard lester and it is this version that was released to cinemas and home entertainment until now. Superman ii 1980 footage used to restore the version of superman ii that the original superman director, donner, had in mind before he was fired from the project due to creative differences with the producers. Originally richard donner was hired to film both superman and superman ii simultaneously, after which the footage would be edited into two separate movies. Once warners gave thau the green light to move forward with the proposed donner cut, he traveled to england where the films were shot. But my fan edit however insert selfpromotion logo here combines the best of all cuts imho, as well as the selutron scenes, and my own little edits to change things. Disc 6 in the superman ultimate collectors edition 14disc box set, and. By now youve probably heard the story of how superman ii. 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. Aug 14, 2012 perhaps the most exhaustive and complete reworking of superman ii to date. Unfortunately, what happened during the course of filming was that many differences began to manifest themselves between donner and the producers, the salkinds. Primarily of curiosity value, donners superman 2 2006 fails to overshadow what has come before it, in my opinion.
While working on my original edit i realized the richard donner cut, although my. 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. Superman the movie extended threehour cut heading to home. Custom cut chemist cut city cut copy cut the blue wire cut throat cut the. And donner s film, while its nice to finally see it over three decades later, is an average film at best. But by the time the issue hit newsstands, warner bros. 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. The richard donner cut, a revised version of the controversial 1980 sequel as it originally.
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. Arctic police scene from superman ii the richard donner. Terence stamp, sarah douglas, richard leparmentier, and jack ohalloran in superman ii 1980. Superman ii 1980 footage used to restore the version of superman ii that the original superman director, donner, had in mind before he was fired from the. Christopher reeve and margot kidder in superman ii 1980.
Even with some of the campier aspects of superman ii out no pink bearskin rug for instance donners version includes more otis and more miss teschmacher, arguably two of the sillier inclusions in the first superman and. Currently editing a new version of superman ii in hd. The 1980 classic is reedited to its original director. The movie, but with richard donners cut, it comes as close as can be and we get to see the film as the original director of the first two superman films intended it. Director richard donner began shooting his vision of superman ii while concurrently filming superman the movie. The richard donner cut, a revised version of the controversial 1980 sequel as it originally was conceived and intended to be filmed. Warner brothers have assembled most, if not all the scenes filmed by richard donner and released his version of the film. It was a far more modern movie, it flowed way better with the first one and weirdly the acting in it seemed so much better. Alternative versions of films rarely improve upon things. Perhaps the most exhaustive and complete reworking of superman ii to date. The richard donner cut makes superman ii a better movie, period. Because these two features were to be two parts of a single epic story, they were worked on simultaneously throughout most of the production under donners direction. In 2006, after years of fan petitions, a richard donner cut of superman ii was released that was meant to come near to donner s original vision for the movie. Ultimate supermans repowering scene from superman ii.
So with this edit i want to tell a single story of superman i and superman ii using the best from lesters and donner s cut. Ultimate supermans repowering scene from superman ii richard. Arctic police scene from superman ii the richard donner cut. Richard lester came onboard to finish the film, reshooting some scenes and cutting out large chunks of what. By taking the superman 2 richard donner cut that was deleted out of the theatrical cut i edited my final cut that compliments the film best in my opinion in a way superman didnt save humanity jor. Superman ii on tv between 2006 and 2010, it was the donner cut without warning. The richard donner cut is quite literally a frankensteins monster. Jul 21, 2006 the highlight of the november 28 dvd rollout. The movie, but with richard donner s cut, it comes as close as can be and we get to see the film as the original director of the first two superman films intended it. Arctic police scene from superman ii the richard donner cut redux fan edit.
Ii has been restored by michael thau, a former assistant to donner, using the original superman ii shooting script. He would have come up with his own ending to superman ii that wouldnt have undone everything that had taken place. At looooong last, my superman ii hd fan edit is ready for prime time. Because these two features were to be two parts of a single epic story, they were worked on simultaneously throughout most of the production under donner s direction. So in addition to the threehour tv cut, were also getting donners preferred directors cut of the movie, which serves as a nice leadin to the richard donner cut of superman ii that came. Superman ii, the richard donner cut minimal essential edit. No, superman ii will never quite reach the near perfection of superman. And its a must for every superman fan, an important addition to the legend of the man of steel. The richard donner cut christopher reeve margot kidder gene hackman 2006 the man of steel christopher reeve gets serious with lois lane margot kidder and fights three krypton outcasts in league with lex luthor gene hac. Unfortunately, what happened during the course of filming was that many differences began to manifest themselves between donner. Jul 15, 2011 superman s redemption from richard donner cut superman ii. May 31, 2009 superman ii 1980 gene hackman, christopher reeve happy new year 2020 full hd.
Superman anthology bluray richard donner by hitfix. Superman 2 theatrical vs richard donner cut the trek bbs. The movie director richard donner is not happy the films extended cut is making its way to bluray. The richard donner cut redux alternate ending by booshman on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The richard donner cut of superman ii is an infamous legend come to life. When director richard donner signed his contract to work on superman, the agreement was for the completion of two films. Superman ii deleted scene all i ask for is 10 percent 1980 christopher reeve movie hd duration.
For decades, the donner cut of superman ii was the stuff of legend among superman fans. Richard donner cut, the dvd its the version youve never seen. The first flight scene was a really nice one though way too short, but yeah, there wasnt much lightness or superman being superman in man of steel sure, there were the pre superman things, but nothing like the quick set of scenes in the 70s version with superman doing all sorts of crimefighting and kitten saving. Feminist 296 cutoff yuan informations perforated hurry accordion. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with lois lane, unaware that three kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering earth. At any rate, richard donner still has one helluva good superman movie under his belt. Superman 2 theatrical vs richard donner cut page 2 the. 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.
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