World How long before someone makes their OWN version of Superman II?

[Kevin Roegele]

Kevin will show you the light!

The problem with the magic kiss is that.....well, since when can Supes kiss someone to erase a certain part of their memory? What a weird power that is, anyway.

I like the idea of just leaving it with Lois knowing they can't be together.....

 

[animexcel]

I agree with this. Just leave it at that. Lois doesn't need to forget. He trusts her. It would be a much more powerful ending to know that they are both heartbroken but he still trusts her with his secret.

yeah, I agree too.
Also..i think we need to see Lex get taken away at the FoS too if we see him trying to break out of prison again lol

Some of the scenes from Lester's version sounded like they were redubbed; I mean like the "I'm not a coward, Zod." The first time, it was Chris' voice..but the Donner version, they used someone else's..

 

[Moviefan2k4]

The "memory kiss" was actually an ability that Superman posessed in the comics, but it wasn't very popular, and after a short time, DC wrote it out. As for the various shifts between both versions of "Superman II", a lot of the Donner Cut's shortcomings was the result of Warner Bros. not wanting to grant a proper budget for the restoration. If they'd have done their best like Lucas did with the different "Star Wars" DVDs, it would've turned out a lot better.

 

[Catman]

Give it the Lucas treatment!

 

[TwilightPro101]

The Lucas treatment would make it even worse.

 

[animexcel]

Lucas treatment as in CG-flying Chris Reeve? :x

 

[Moviefan2k4]

I was using Lucas as an example. What I meant was that Warner Bros. should have approved a proper budget for the completion of the Donner Cut (reshoots with photo or body doubles, CGI effects, sound alteration for line replacement, rescoring, etc). Had they done so, the film would be one of their absolute biggest and most-loved releases ever, as opposed to the half-finished version we have now.

No disrespect to Donner, Mank, or Mr. Thau, because it truly isn't their fault. It was the studio, and their greedy-as-hell entertainment execs. Argh!!

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Going back to the 'adding Lex escaping prison again at the end' idea, another reason for it's inclusion is to show that Lex wasn't killed when Supes destroyed the FOS. Either that or the artic patrol scene, and the problem with that is the, 'Blast off!" line.

Any non-fans could be forgiven for thinking that Supes kills Lex and the other bad guys at the climax. Which is harsh, considering they're now powerless.

I'd love to see scenes of Zod in prison. Imagine...

"Kneel before Zod! Now....pick up the soap."

Actually I don't want to see that at all!

 

[buggs0268]

yeah, I agree too.
Also..i think we need to see Lex get taken away at the FoS too if we see him trying to break out of prison again lol

Some of the scenes from Lester's version sounded like they were redubbed; I mean like the "I'm not a coward, Zod." The first time, it was Chris' voice..but the Donner version, they used someone else's..

They probably could not find the original ADR for that scene, and could not use it as they wanted to use Williams music on it and not Thorn. Since they could not take Thornes music down, they just redubbed it. Since Chris is dead, well, you know what they had to do.

 

[Guyverjay]

Mount Rushmore will be in.

Dear God WHY??

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Dear God WHY??

Because Zod is a dictator and it makes sense that he would want a huge carving of his face.

 

[Cannibal Feast]

I may have missed this already, but how do we go about getting a DVD of your version when it's ready?

 

[Kevin Roegele]

I may have missed this already, but how do we go about getting a DVD of your version when it's ready?

I haven't even started on it yet so I'm not sure yet. I certainly wouldn't ever sell it or make any profit from it.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Because Zod is a dictator and it makes sense that he would want a huge carving of his face.

In addition, I won't show Mount Rushmore being zapped, just when it has Zod, Non and Ursa's faces.

 

[Cannibal Feast]

Well, if you are interested in trading or anything please let me know. Maybe if people provide you with blank DVD's and pay for postage or something.
I'm just excited that you're doing this. As soon as I saw the movie I said I wanted to see a version with the best of both.

 

[FNSpidey]

Kevin, I'm very interested in both of your efforts, but at this point I would really like to see your Batman Forever version. That movie could have been at least decent. Just cut out the humour and add the subplot about Bruce's guilt for "killing" his parents and using Batman as punishment for himself. "I am Batman AND Bruce Wayne, not because I have to. Now, because I choose to". Good stuff. If only that line made ANY sense in the cut we got...

Anyway, since you're not planning on making any money from this, could I suggest a torrent file? Whatever you decide, please let us know ok?

Good luck with your efforts.