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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: REEVE/PRYOR/O'TOOLE/COOPER/KID
EAN: 0012569868526
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 28, 2006
Running Time: 125 minutes
Sales Rank: 16622
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: June 17, 1983
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: REEVE/PRYOR/O'TOOLE/COOPER/KID
Title: SUPERMAN 3
Street Release Date: 11/28/2006
Domestic
Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
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Rating:  - The dark, disturbing parts more than make up for the hokey comedic elements.
Everyone says this is the worst of the Chris Reeve films, and I disagree. People constantly whine, and cry that there is too much comedy in it. That may be true, but there is another major plot element that no one seems to remember, and that is Superman's disturbing degeneration into a dark, angry, malicious, and embittered soul, as the result of a near fatal encounter with synthetic kryptonite. Seeing the once selfless superhero lapse into a vicious, drunken SOB, walking around with a two day beard, and a grungy, filthy outfit could be the most frightening image I've ever seen of this legendary character, and Christopher is brilliant in his portrayal of the Superhero gone sour. Anyone who ever thought Mr. Reeve was type-cast as the "good guy" should just watch this, and they will know that had he lived longer, or avoided his accident, he surely could have played a villain of some form or other in another franchise.
Rating:  - Superman vs. Superman
Out of the four Superman films Superman III is my favorite. The best part of this film centers around the Evil Superman and the battle within himself. Also, the comedic part of the film helps separate it from the first two films which were very serious and more adult. Superman III is more of a family movie.
The special effects are great as is the music. The most memorable scene is the junk yard scene where Clark battles with his evil self (perhaps the most well known scene in all the Superman movies).
This DVD edition features an audio commentary, making of documentary, deleted scenes and the theatrical trailer. Another thing I have noticed is although the sound is still 2.0 Surround it is more defined in the left and right speakers where as the 2001 release utilized only the center speaker. This will give you a better viewing experience for those who have a home theater system.
I highly recommend this film to all Superman fans and for people who are just in the mood for a good action/family film.
Rating: - It's not that terrible...believe me...
In this version of Superman we are treated to humorous plots and comic book style action that were missing from Superman and Superman Two. The third film is unfairly criticized for the very things that make the film a stand-out. The main villain of the film is Ross Webster, a businessman bent on controlling a coffee crop in South America but Colombia won't give in to his demands. He learns that one of his employee's, Gus Gorman, played by Richard Pryor, is embezzling money from the company. Gorman's character is described as frequently unemployed and once hired on at Webster's company he complains of his salary...causing him to tap into the computers and steal large sums of money from Webster. In an ironic twist, Webster doesn't fire Gorman...instead, Webster uses Gorman's computer expertise to create destruction all over the world. Assisting Webster is his sister, Vera, and his lover/secretary who isn't as dumb as she lets on.
Clark Kent, meanwhile, wants to return to Smallville and gets permission to go...there he and Lana Lang reunite. Lana was to Clark Kent in Smallville what Lois is to Superman in Metropolis if that made any sense? Lana's country girl character was always written to be more interested in "Clark Kent" while city girl reporter Lois Lane was always written to dismiss Clark but have desires for "Superman". Annette O'Toole portrays Lana Lang in the film and Margot Kidder has a few scenes as Lois Lane. The scene where the two women meet is a clash in character studies. ... Read More
Rating: - Yep, it's pretty silly. . .
Evidently Alexander and Ilya Salkind were fresh out of ideas for the production of SUPERMAN 3. This time around, the budget is very, very small--you can see Chris Reeve's wires in a few shots. The plot veers way too far into silliness, making this edition of the saga more like the old BATMAN TV series, but without the great writing. As a matter of fact, the real star of this film is the late, great Richard Pryor. In 1983, Richard was a bona fide movie star, commanding a hefty salary and a wide audience. Here he plays Gus Gorman, a down on his luck shlub who discovers he has a talent for computer programming (and this is in the days of the Altair and the Commodore). He finds himself in the employ of Robert Vaughn, who, after THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., has made a career of playing villains. Vaughn wants to control all the coffee in the world, and then all the oil, so he uses Pryor to hack into the nascent internet.
Okay, where does Superman fit into all this? Well. . .
Chris Reeve has the unenviable task of playing second fiddle in this movie. He does get to go to Smallville for a High School reunion (as Clark, of course) and have a few nice scenes with Lana Lang, played by Annette O'Toole.
And, as Superman, he gets to fix a few disasters and fight a really silly super-computer.
That's about it.
Oh, yes: he also goes temporarily Bad, and shows us Bad by not shaving and having a beer.
And then fighting with himself ... Read More
Rating: - The Beginning Of The End
**Warning - May Contain a Few Spoilers**
While there are a few moments that help out this movie, on the whole, it's not enough. It's intriguing to see Superman turn evil through his exposure to tainted Kryptonite (reminiscent of Red Kryptonite). And the battle in the junkyard between good and bad Superman (reminiscent of Superman vs. Bizarro) is, again, intriguing. But neither really reaches its full potential to thrill and enthrall the audience.
In the end, what really hurts this movie is a lack of "super" scope. This can largely be brought down to the fact that they didn't bring Lex Luthor into this story. Ross Webster just isn't charismatic enough to keep the audience watching. What we have here is a greedy business man who is trying to control the worlds oil. Bad, yes. Superman worthy? We never get a full sense that it is.
Now, if Lex Luthor had been doing the same thing, there would automatically be a sense that the world is in danger and Superman needs to jump in and save it. Doubtless, this would only be the first step in a master plan for something truly evil to come. True, Lex's plan in the first movie revolved around real estate, but the methods were brutal, with the entire western coastline and its inhabitants in jeopardy. Webster's plan, however, boils down to "We'll tell everyone's computers to stop oil production. They'll never be able to stop that. Bwa Ha Ha Ha Haaaa!"
Then there is the heightened attempt at humor in this film. Director Richard ... Read More
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