Superman II (1980) Reviews & Ratings
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Superman II reviews
Superman II holds a 6.8/10 average from 2,621 TMDB ratings.
**He was called Non because that is the amount of brains he had.** Great sequel that expands on the introductory scenes in Superman (1978) where we met General Zod, Ursa and the massive moron, Non - although I wouldn't call him a moron to his face. (Perhaps if I had a ladder) But anyway, these three criminals are inadvertently released from the Phantom Zone by Superman and they naturally head toward Earth seeking re…
— Potential Kermode (8/10)
Fun packed and humanistic sequel is worthy alright. Superman II stars Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, and Jack O'Halloran. It was to be a troubled shoot that saw two directors involved with the project. Richard Donner had completed about three quarters of the film before being taken off the project, so Richard Lester then came in to finish the film. Because o…
— John Chard (7/10)
_**Continues the super-story of the groundbreaking first film**_ Three Kryptonian criminals escape imprisonment in the Phantom Zone (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) to harass citizens of the United States, including the president (E.G. Marshall), while Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) schmoozes them. Meanwhile Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) suspects that Clark Kent is Superman (Christopher Reeve) during an ass…
— Wuchak (9/10)
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
Movies like Superman II
If you enjoyed Superman II, these movies have a similar feel:
- Superman (1978)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- Justice League (2017)
- The Avengers (2012)
- The Flash (2023)
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Men in Black II (2002)
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
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