Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Blu As Hell · 04-26-2008, 10:51 PM

Definately prefer the Donner version.

EricJ · 04-26-2008, 10:51 PM

I'll take the theatrical cut:
I prefer a Supe who's not so danged whiny...

Jimbo976 · 04-26-2008, 10:53 PM

I have the Donner Cut but have not watched it yet - hopefully soon.

BStecke · 04-26-2008, 10:56 PM

Haven't picked up the Blu-ray yet, but I need to. I got it in the ultra mega DVD set that came out. I thought it was a million times better than the Richard Lester version, with all the made up powers and stupid dialog.

BigLuvJason · 04-26-2008, 10:59 PM

personally i hated the Donner cut....its like a totally different movie with alot of really bad footage they threw in there. Hope you enjoy it cause i hated it

Beast · 04-26-2008, 11:25 PM

No, the theatrical version is the one with a lot of bad Lester footage thrown in there.

See Super Kisses, Cellophane S-Shields, and Super Multiple Man for starters.

BStecke · 04-26-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

No, the theatrical version is the one with a lot of bad Lester footage thrown in there.

See Super Kisses, Cellophane S-Shields, and Super Multiple Man for starters.

Exactly. The cellophane S is my personal favorite.

BigLuvJason · 04-26-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

No, the theatrical version is the one with a lot of bad Lester footage thrown in there.

See Super Kisses, Cellophane S-Shields, and Super Multiple Man for starters.

i have no idea what that stuff is

Beast · 04-26-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLuvJason

i have no idea what that stuff is

Did you actually watch Superman 2? *Just boggles*

BigLuvJason · 04-26-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

Did you actually watch Superman 2? *Just boggles*

yep....and i like the theatrical version

Beast · 04-26-2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLuvJason

yep....and i like the theatrical version

Yet you have no idea what Super Kisses, Cellophane S-Shields, and Super Multiple Man are?

BigLuvJason · 04-26-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

Yet you have no idea what Super Kisses, Cellophane S-Shields, and Super Multiple Man are?

guess im just a moron, not a senior member of this site like you.....darn!

WickyWoo · 04-26-2008, 11:41 PM

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Yet you have no idea what Super Kisses, Cellophane S-Shields, and Super Multiple Man are?

Go watch the final battle in the fortress. A scene that was almost entirely reshot by Lester

As far as the "really bad footage", the only footage of questionable quality was the reveal scene, since they had to use the screentest because it was never shot. Otherwise it was all taken from original negative

BStecke · 04-26-2008, 11:56 PM

So what is there to like in the theatrical version?

That wasn't shot by Richard Donner.

The only thing I can think of is the first time Clark changes into Superman in the back alley with the running change. I missed that in the Donner cut. Other than that, there's not much redeemable.

BigLuvJason · 04-26-2008, 11:59 PM

good Lord....

Mr. Cinema · 04-27-2008, 12:31 AM

Donner's cut is miles above the crap Lester put together.

jurassic_pork · 04-27-2008, 12:34 AM

I do have to say that as a child I liked the original version but now that I've watched the Donner cut it does feel a lot better story wise and I believe overall superior.

Clark Kent · 04-27-2008, 01:19 AM

I like both cuts, though I prefer the original theatrical version. The music cues work much better in the Lester version for instance. I blame Kevin Smith for all the hate the Lester version gets now. He's the one that started goofing on it publicly(super-kiss, the cellophane S shield, etc) and it snowballed from there.

DutchBoy · 04-27-2008, 01:34 AM

Oh lord, another blu I have to buy now...

Sky_Captain · 04-27-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLuvJason

personally i hated the Donner cut....its like a totally different movie with alot of really bad footage they threw in there. Hope you enjoy it cause i hated it

We will, you poof!! J/K!!

Nah, I got a bit teary at the end of The Donner Cut. It managed to not only bring a piece of my childhood back intact,(most childhood movies as crap when you watch them back), but also partially corrected a cinematic injustice that should never have happened.

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04-26-2008, 10:51 PM	#61
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Definately prefer the Donner version.

04-26-2008, 10:51 PM	#62
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	I'll take the theatrical cut: I prefer a Supe who's not so danged whiny...

04-26-2008, 10:53 PM	#63
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	I have the Donner Cut but have not watched it yet - hopefully soon.

04-26-2008, 10:56 PM	#64
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Haven't picked up the Blu-ray yet, but I need to. I got it in the ultra mega DVD set that came out. I thought it was a million times better than the Richard Lester version, with all the made up powers and stupid dialog.

04-26-2008, 10:59 PM	#65
BigLuvJason Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:6	personally i hated the Donner cut....its like a totally different movie with alot of really bad footage they threw in there. Hope you enjoy it cause i hated it

04-26-2008, 11:25 PM	#66
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	No, the theatrical version is the one with a lot of bad Lester footage thrown in there. See Super Kisses, Cellophane S-Shields, and Super Multiple Man for starters.

04-26-2008, 11:56 PM	#74
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	So what is there to like in the theatrical version? That wasn't shot by Richard Donner. The only thing I can think of is the first time Clark changes into Superman in the back alley with the running change. I missed that in the Donner cut. Other than that, there's not much redeemable.

04-26-2008, 11:59 PM	#75
BigLuvJason Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:6	good Lord....

04-27-2008, 12:31 AM	#76
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	Donner's cut is miles above the crap Lester put together.

04-27-2008, 12:34 AM	#77
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	I do have to say that as a child I liked the original version but now that I've watched the Donner cut it does feel a lot better story wise and I believe overall superior.

04-27-2008, 01:19 AM	#78
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I like both cuts, though I prefer the original theatrical version. The music cues work much better in the Lester version for instance. I blame Kevin Smith for all the hate the Lester version gets now. He's the one that started goofing on it publicly(super-kiss, the cellophane S shield, etc) and it snowballed from there.

04-27-2008, 01:34 AM	#79
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	Oh lord, another blu I have to buy now...

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