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Title: Super-Disappointment
Review: Let's face it: while it was great seeing Chris Reeve as Superman, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, et. al. once again, nothing they did could save this movie from its awful production standards, crummy dialogue and disjointed plot. The subplot of Superman ridding the world of nuclear bombs was terrific, but it was downhill after that. Plus the movie isn't original: the sequences between Clark and Lois essentially are a repeat from "Superman I"; Luthor's super-villian is reminiscent of the Phantom Zone escapees from "Superman II". The definitely cheesy special effects make this a sad farewell to Chris Reeve as The Man of Steel. One thing, though: there is an incredible flying & landing sequence near the end, where Superman speaks to the Press near the U.N. This is one of the few special effects that make it look like Superman is really doing his thing!
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