This was an interesting take on the original. It certainly cleared up a lot of the inexplicable and odd events of Superman and Superman II. It removed a lot (perhaps all) of Lester's comedic attempts, most noticeable were in the battle of Superman against Zod. It also removed all of the ridiculous powers (that never existed in the comics or any other media) of Superman and Zod, things such as his lifting people with ray from his finger. In addition, it removed Superman's turning back time by removing one of the missiles, which in turn allowed for the removal of all the destruction of California. (Which considerably shortened the film) It also removed Superman's amnesia kiss, giving the film a bit of a darker ending, and creating quite a stumbling block for potential sequels.This film is much like the Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, as it removed a lot of the sillier elements, but makes a less satisfying and less entertaining film.
The film ends with "To be continued..." which I take to mean the story continues with Superman Returns. While I understand the editor's intentions, I was a bit confused when I originally watched Superman Returns, as I didn't know it was supposed to have been a sequel to Superman II, and thus ignored the event of Superman III & IV. While it's nice to make a film that jibes with Superman Returns, the events of that film may also be best ignored.
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