Expanded Richard Donner Cut: Superman Ii - The

The Lester version is a product of the 80s: bright, fast, and silly. The Donner cut is a product of the 70s: serious, romantic, and believing that a man can fly, but also that a man can cry.

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut is not a perfect film. The restoration is a bit rough—you can see the "screen tests" used to fill gaps (Reeve and Kidder had aged a few years, and some shots use a body double for Kidder). The audio warbles in a few places. superman ii - the expanded richard donner cut

But perfection is not the point. Soul is the point. The Lester version is a product of the

Have you seen the Donner Cut? Do you prefer the theatrical nostalgia or the expanded tragedy? Let me know in the comments below. The restoration is a bit rough—you can see