Movie Reviews: Superman II (1980) & Superman III (1983)

After revisiting the movie that made audiences believe a man could fly, we're continuing the Christopher Reeve era with Superman II (1980) and Superman III (1983)—two sequels that take the Man of Steel in VERY different directions.⚡ Superman II — General Zod, Ursa, and Non escape the Phantom Zone and arrive on Earth looking for revenge and domination. Meanwhile, Clark Kent faces an impossible choice between his powers and a life with Lois Lane. We break down Christopher Reeve's performance, Terence Stamp's unforgettable General Zod, the battle for Metropolis, Superman giving up his powers, and the complicated production history behind one of the most celebrated superhero sequels.💻 Superman III — Things get weird! Richard Pryor joins the franchise as computer programmer Gus Gorman in a sequel that leans much further into comedy. We discuss Robert Vaughn's Ross Webster, the supercomputer finale, synthetic Kryptonite, Lana Lang's return to Clark's life, and one of the most memorable sequences of the entire Christopher Reeve era—Superman vs. Clark Kent!One Superman faces three Kryptonian enemies. The other faces his greatest opponent—himself.