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.
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,
12 Apr 2013
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As good a matinee movie as could be imagined.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
17 Apr 2007
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A solid, classy, cannily constructed piece of entertainment which gets down to action almost immediately.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
17 Apr 2007
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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,
9 Feb 2006
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Superman II begins in midstream, and never looks back...