Post by twothousandonemark on May 9, 2017 23:25:51 GMT
Been watching superhero movies lately, got around to Superman II which for me the Donner Cut has become definitive.
SPOILERS
I know ppl don't love the flying around the world ending, & yet it's basically what they were left with for the dvd. According to bonus features, that scene was only supposed to be for the sequel. Until they were pressed for time on the first one, & the writing was on the wall, Donner used it for the first Superman instead. Lester's S2 finish with the kiss to remove all memory was always ridiculous for me, them editing in another spin for the Donner Cut works fine for me.
I think ppl also need to realize that the Donner Cut dvd release was still not 100% his. There remained plenty of Lester footage used, merely because Donner wasn't around to make the entire movie. I do love what he had, with Brando, with the Kent gunshot reveal, & a lot less campiness.
Superman is my #28 all time, & Donner's Cut marries so much better with what excelled there.
SPOILERS
I know ppl don't love the flying around the world ending, & yet it's basically what they were left with for the dvd. According to bonus features, that scene was only supposed to be for the sequel. Until they were pressed for time on the first one, & the writing was on the wall, Donner used it for the first Superman instead. Lester's S2 finish with the kiss to remove all memory was always ridiculous for me, them editing in another spin for the Donner Cut works fine for me.
I think ppl also need to realize that the Donner Cut dvd release was still not 100% his. There remained plenty of Lester footage used, merely because Donner wasn't around to make the entire movie. I do love what he had, with Brando, with the Kent gunshot reveal, & a lot less campiness.
Superman is my #28 all time, & Donner's Cut marries so much better with what excelled there.
