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Actors: Christopher Reeve Margot Kidder Gene Hackman
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Superman II |
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Lex Luthor escapes from prison and travels to Superman's icey lair. There, he learns how to free 3 Krypton criminals, all having the powers of Superman.
The 3 criminals come to earth to destroy Superman and rule the world. Superman battles the criminals, but they overpower him. He retreats to his lair.
Lex leads the criminals to the lair. The criminals force Superman into a molecule chamber that takes away his power. However, being prepared for such a situation, Superman had reversed the chamber's effectiveness; while he was safe in the chamber, the criminals had their powers taken away.
Superman easily defeats the criminals.
--Brandon Swenson, Resident Scholar
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Lois Lane thinks she has it figured out that Clark Kent is Superman. soon they fall in love and Superman gives up his powers so they can be togehter. Meanwhile, three Kryptonian criminals are accidentally released from the Phantom Zone and start to take over the world, with the help of Lex Luthor. Our hero's sense of duty forces him to give up his personal happiness to save the world. Filmed concurrently with the first Superman movie, this film has much the same flavor and even more impressive super-feats. However, it seems to somehow lack a bit of thrill.
--Zorikh Lequidre, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Superman |
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Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 35%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 35%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Mental/Magical powers focus
Yes
Superhero movie?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- journalist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- super strength
- can fly
- is very quick
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
Body type
- average (man)
- muscular (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- Very athletic
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn, straight
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavy
Body type
- ample chest & buttocks (female)
- average (female)
How much in movie?
- 80%
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- Male Alien
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
- super strength
- can fly
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average (man)
unclothed?
- chest
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physical condition
- very athletic
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
A substantial portion of this movie takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a futuristic society
- big overbuilt futuristic city
- very controlled society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside our solar system?
Yes
Ice world?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Kind of city
- Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)
- Beautiful sparkling advanced city
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vauge references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- None
Kinds of F/X
- exploding vehicles
- exotic big cities
- exotic alien landscape
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- comics
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