A lively and relatable follow-up manages to be pretty good. Superman II features Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, and Jack O'Halloran. Production was complicated, with two directors involved. Richard Donner had already completed roughly seventy-five percent of the movie before being replaced by Richard Lester to finish it up. Due to all the issues behind the scenes, a number of writers are credited on the film, and Robert Paynter & Geoffrey Unsworth worked on the cinematography. The score, utilizing the Megasound system, is based on John Williams' original music and was re-arranged by Ken Thorne. It’s almost unbelievable that Superman II turned out so well, considering all the problems during filming, making it a very solid sequel to the hugely successful Superman from 1978. There are some noticeable shifts in tone, a few things don’t quite make sense (which would later be addressed with the release of Richard Donner's version), and the villains aren't particularly well-developed, but it has enough understanding of what makes comic book adaptations work to satisfy most fans. This time, Superman faces off against three antagonists who were freed from confinement after he triggered a hydrogen bomb in space. The significant detail here is that these convicts—General Zod, Ursa, and Non—are from his home planet, Krypton, and had been imprisoned by his father, Jor-El. Now free, they're determined to get even with Jor-El’s son and the planet that reveres him. On top of that, Superman also has romantic entanglements to navigate as his feelings for Lois Lane deepen daily. And Lex Luthor is scheming to escape from prison... The film successfully combines a focus on human emotions with thrilling action sequences, making it a worthy successor to the original film’s excellent foundation. Ultimately, we should appreciate both versions of Superman II, or things would likely decline afterward… 7/10

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