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Saw a special screening. I enjoyed it a lot, but I can imagine just how really amazing it would have been if Donner had the time, actors and money to shoot it like he wanted back in the late 70's and early 80's. Donner was forced to do this version based on the script only and the new scenes he only had.
The wrong thing to do is to compare Lester's overplayed version with Donner's. It's not fair to Donner. Watch Donner's version with a new perspective and think to yourselves, "if only he had been allowed to finish this version per his vision."
The new Brando scenes were so cool to see as was the opening Daily Planet scene. The opening scene was especially good cause it was originally about 80 to 90 percent finished. Clark getting his powers back was definitely more dramatic and there was more at stake. It was a great scene and awesome to see. If only Donner had time to have shot more coverage to let the scene run even smoother, then it would have been so perfect.
Editor Michael Thau did a Q&A afterwards and was very detailed about Donner's decisions and opinions. The new Superman II was based on the written script and what they had already shot. Mr. Thau said that Donner would have done an entirely different ending if he was allowed to finish. Remember in the script, in Superman I, Lois was supposed to die and the 3 villains escape. A cliff hanger. At the last second, it was decided that Superman turns the world around and we have the great ending we do. Donner is forced to do the same ending again in the new film cause that is all he had to work with.
The epic fight scene vs the 3 villains would have been more vicious, with the city and planet utterly destroyed. Fire and smoke covering the planet. What a visual.
Donner is a true visionary. I am grateful for his dedication and allowing us to glimpse what could have been. It still is a film very much worth seeing and owning on DVD.
The wrong thing to do is to compare Lester's overplayed version with Donner's. It's not fair to Donner. Watch Donner's version with a new perspective and think to yourselves, "if only he had been allowed to finish this version per his vision."
The new Brando scenes were so cool to see as was the opening Daily Planet scene. The opening scene was especially good cause it was originally about 80 to 90 percent finished. Clark getting his powers back was definitely more dramatic and there was more at stake. It was a great scene and awesome to see. If only Donner had time to have shot more coverage to let the scene run even smoother, then it would have been so perfect.
Editor Michael Thau did a Q&A afterwards and was very detailed about Donner's decisions and opinions. The new Superman II was based on the written script and what they had already shot. Mr. Thau said that Donner would have done an entirely different ending if he was allowed to finish. Remember in the script, in Superman I, Lois was supposed to die and the 3 villains escape. A cliff hanger. At the last second, it was decided that Superman turns the world around and we have the great ending we do. Donner is forced to do the same ending again in the new film cause that is all he had to work with.
The epic fight scene vs the 3 villains would have been more vicious, with the city and planet utterly destroyed. Fire and smoke covering the planet. What a visual.
Donner is a true visionary. I am grateful for his dedication and allowing us to glimpse what could have been. It still is a film very much worth seeing and owning on DVD.
