General Zod (Terence Stamp) and his cronies are freed from
their free floating two-dimensional glass prison when Superman (Christopher
Reeve) releases a hydrogen bomb in the atmosphere meant for the residents of
Paris. Realizing they would possess Godlike powers on Earth, the trio descends
on the planet in order to rule and form a tenuous alliance with criminal
mastermind Lex Luther (Gene Hackman) who has just escaped from prison.
Meanwhile, after Lois (Margot Kidder) puts two and two together , Clark contemplates
devoting his life to her and giving up his superhuman persona permanently.
After replacing Richard Donner at the helm, who had shot a good chunk of the
movie and decades later released his own version of the film, Richard Lester’s
follow-up is not as complete as its predecessor
but still a lot of fun with a very silly/hokey, romantic, and action
packed treatment.
*** out of ****