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Superman III on DVD (1983)

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Average rating: 61%
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Starring: Christopher Reeve | Richard Pryor | Robert Vaughn | Annette O'Toole
Director: Richard Lester
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 125 mins
Certificate: TBC
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Genres: Action/Adventure
Languages: English
Released: 17/10/2005

Brief synopsis of 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.

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5 Radio Times

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.

Halliwell's Film Guide

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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Rated - 4 starsSupes turns evil ! And gets drunk !

TJ from London , 14/09/2005

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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Rated - 4 starsGreat Fun

A customer from Bolton, England , 12/05/2006

Obviously, don’t rent this if you after something that will stimulate the intellect but if you want a fun family film this is a great choice. The performance from Richard Pryor is hilarious. I hadn’t watched this film since I was a kid and had forgotten just how funny it is.

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Rated - 5 starsPutting the 'super' back into superman

A customer from Sheffield, England , 18/07/2006

A very funny film that has a high enjoyability factor. Tongue firmly planted cheekwards from start to finish, and a wonderful performace from Richard Pryor. Would recommend to anyone, who is a kid, or a kid at heart.

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Rated - 4 starssuper...............man

david mitchell from southampton , 13/08/2006

havent seen this film for a while forgot what a class act chris reeve is excellant!

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Rated - 4 starssuper...............man

david mitchell from southampton , 13/08/2006

havent seen this film for a while forgot what a class act chris reeve is excellant!

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Rated - 1 starserm... rating for poor service

A customer from annoyed , 19/10/2005

wasn't this released on October 17th - together with Superman 4? Just a thought... as at the time of writing this is still being listed as 'not available'

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