Fresh
Let's face it, times change, and Superman and friend have sweetly embraced the spirit of the '80s as well as each other.
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine
Superman II
The Man of Steel meets his match!
1980 · 2h 7m · PG
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Directed by
Richard Lester
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Superman II
Overview
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
Director and cast
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85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
As good a matinee movie as could be imagined.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A solid, classy, cannily constructed piece of entertainment which gets down to action almost immediately.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
The combination of Richard Donner's superb original casting and visual attack with Lester's wit and his ear for sound proves a pretty formidable alliance.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
Superman II begins in midstream, and never looks back...
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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