- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release Date: Jun 19, 1981
User Score
6.0
out of 10
Mixed or average reviews- based on 239 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 142 out of 239
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Mixed: 33 out of 239
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Negative: 64 out of 239
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Jul 12, 20129My favorite of the Superman movies. I don't know how on Earth this film got a 5.8 User Score. This was also the most interesting, as Superman finally had someone who could really challenge him and he doesn't always emerge victorious. This film also explores Clark's and Lois' relationship much more than in the first film, which proves to me that its an improvement.
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Apr 14, 201210Superman II is every bit as good as the first, and even possibly better. When it comes to stories in superhero movies, this is about as good as it gets.
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DanSOct 7, 200910Still the greatest Superman movie ever made, and still one of the greatest super hero movies ever made.
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JoelW.Sep 10, 20099This film is fantastic. And even more so because it's a sequel. I think it's terrific. And I dont understand how anyone can say this is "Unwatchable" - have those users never seen "Grandma's Boy", "Club Dread" or "Going Overboard"? THEY'RE unwatchable!
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CrisenM.May 20, 200910Loved it!
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RichardOMar 2, 200910A fun fantastic film that still stands the test of time, Christopher Reeve played the lead role(s) perfectly and will be sadly missed. The John Williams Score is probably one of the most memorable and uplifting in Cinema history and still gives me goose bumps when played, should this be No:2 in the list? Not really, but still a 10 in my eyes!!
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JaredKNov 11, 200810This loud goofy campy fun, see it.
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TedFOct 28, 200810Superman II is bright, funny, and clever. Even with all the innovations in special effects so many super hero movies lack the chemistry that Superman I and II had. I love the brains over brawn ending.
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FrankS.Aug 23, 200810Great movie. One of the best of the "modern" superhero movies. Released in 1980 you can see the effect of this movie on newer releases such as Spiderman II and even The Dark Knight. I enjoyed Superman Returns, but not nearly as good as Superman II or even the original.
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RyanF.Jul 23, 200810
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ChrisCJul 22, 200810Arguably the greatest comic book movie of all time. that includes the dark knight.
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DeepuG.Dec 19, 200710Excellent movie. Reeve at his best. All-time classic.
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MichaelM.Jul 25, 20079You have to look at this movie's rating subjectively. Objectively, it's not the 2nd best movie ever made, but in the subgenre of "superhero movies," it's among the 3 best I've ever seen. Movie reviewers have to take all of this context into account. That's why it's here.
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ZacharyMJul 11, 200710Although Superman II had it's outlandish moments, the overall production of Lesters take on the DC comic series is phenomenal. Where this film excels is in it's direction--combining an amazing script with the momentum of the plot leave the viewer in anticipation for the climax without over analysis or explanation.
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SimonM.Apr 10, 200710Yes it's camp, yes it's dated, but it is F__cking awesome.
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DemetriS.Jan 5, 20079Excellent movie. We all have likes and dislikes, but don't give this movie a 0-5 score because your'e mad it has such a avg. high score from the critics! Rate it what you truely think it deserves. I thought it was excellent in 1981 and still do.
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SeanB.Dec 26, 200610It's unlikely you haven't seen this movie yet, but if you have, don't trust the naysayers who have previously posted reviews. Sure, the Donner version may be the more interesting, but "Superman 2" as it was originally release is terrific entertainment, among the most memorable of all the action pictures I saw as a kid, and fully deserving of its high Metacritic score.
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MarcR.Aug 29, 200610This is best Superman movie ever made, period.
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JoeW.Aug 9, 200610This movie is great because they actually made a great superman movie without ending it with kryptonite.
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MICkGAug 1, 200610Incredible!!!!
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MattR.Jul 26, 200610Best Superman movie ever.
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GeorgeS.Jul 14, 200610Not better that Superman: The Movie, but just as enjoyable!!!! Incredible movie for all Superman fans, comic book fans, and film fans in general!
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BrandonL.Jun 26, 200610"Superman II" is a great sequel to an incredible film. Sure, the love scenes are soapy and the film does drag in scenes, but the action sequences make up for it. R.I.P. Christopher Reeve 1952-2004. You'll always be Superman.
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JamesJun 21, 200610Better than the first.
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100With his perfect pacing, elegant narrative design, and depth of characterization, Richard Lester has made as good a matinee movie as could be imagined: it's a big, generous, beautifully crafted piece of entertainment, with the distinctive Lester touch in the busy backgrounds and the throwaway dialogue.
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100It brings the fantastic into our everyday lives; it delights in showing us the reaction of the man on the street to Superman's latest stunt.
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It boasts a more consistent tone, better special effects (such as villains throwing buses around like paper planes), and even an affecting love story.