Superman III
1983
Superman matches wits with an evil mastermind and a computer genius who discovers the one substance that can harm the Man of Steel. Combining the known ingredients of Kryptonite with a guess at the unknown, the genius invents a new Kryptonite that doesn't kill Superman it turns him evil. Meanwhile, a giant computer has been .. Read more
| Starring | Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Robert Vaughn, Annette O'Toole |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Lester |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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Superman III
Superman matches wits with an evil mastermind and a computer genius who discovers the one substance that can harm the Man of Steel. Combining the known ingredients of Kryptonite with a guess at the unknown, the genius invents a new Kryptonite that doesn't kill Superman it turns him evil. Meanwhile, a giant computer has been built for the mastermind that becomes self-aware and cannot be shut off. This entertaining combination of spectacular special effects and irrepressible comedy, once again directed by Richard Lester, features terrific madcap turns by Richard Pryor, Robert Vaughn, and Annette O'Toole and yet another majestic score by John Williams.
| Starring | Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Robert Vaughn, Annette O'Toole |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Lester |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 5 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 17 Oct 2005 Production year: 1983 |
| Format | DVD |
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Director Richard Lester injected a much needed irreverence into Superman II, but he lost his way badly with this third instalment of “the man from Krypton” saga. There are a few neat touches, such as when Christopher Reeve turns nasty, but this proved to be the beginning of the end for the series. The attempt to up the laughter quotient by introducing Richard Pryor doesn't work, and neither he nor Robert Vaughn prove to be an adequate replacement for Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor. Margot Kidder wanted little to do with this sequel and must have been thankful only to get a look-in as Lois Lane, and Pamela Stephenson would probably rather forget her role as Vaughn's dumb girlfriend. Still, for die-hard fans of the superhero, this is adequate entertainment.
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Sometimes humorous but overwritten and overacted variation on a tired theme. The special effects are the thing, but there's too much padding in between.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Supes turns evil ! And gets drunk !
If you disregard the spoof comedy side of this movie - all the parts with Richard Pryor, then somewhere inside you'll find a half-decent Superman movie starring the excellent Christopher Reeve. Scenes include him freezing a lake and dropping it on the fire to put it out, going to his high-school reunion to meet Lana Lang again and one of the best scenes of the whole series - Superman turns evil, gets drunk, then fights his good alter-ego Clark Kent. The whole bit about super computers and Richard Pryor is a bit of a waste of time, although some of it is still funny. Anyway, Reeve not only does boy-scout Clark and heroic Supes well, but gets to be a mean Supes too! Also includes him sneezing down the bowling alley and shattering all the skittles into a thousand pieces!
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1 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Not a great sequel but enough entertainment
Superman 3 was the beginning of the film series's demise, but it still has a few interesting moments. As usual Christopher Reeve is excellent as Superman and bumbling alter ego Clark Kent. Margot Kidder was obviously not keen to return as Lois Lane, so the writers had Clark going back to a high school reunion and meeting up again with his former sweetheart Lana Lang. They managed to fit Lois Lane in in a small cameo role(she has like two scenes) which will please die hard fans. Richard Pryor is also in this movie as Gus Gorman a computer programmer who helps a tycoon build a super computer to defeat Superman and rule the world. These villains are no match for Lex Luthor or General Zod of the previous films, but there are some comedy moments. And look out for Superman turning nasty and drunk and fighting his other self Clark Kent. Not a great sequel but enough entertainment here for Superman fans to make it worth seeing.
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