The 80s gave us some magnificant films..i was lucky to be a kid then.

Hands down one of the best superhero movies EVER made. Zod great movie villain and had the best lines in the movie

I love the ending they put in all of the superman movies with Reeve flying toward the camera and giving that big smile before the credits run. Rip i bet he was a super guy jn real life. And rip to Margot Kidder.

40-years later and I still find myself whistling the Superman soundtrack. So powerful, so moving. And seeing Reeves always makes me feel like I can be a better person.

Despite the recent superhero shenanigans in the cinema, I still say the smackdown between Christopher Reeves' Superman v Terence Stamp's General Zod is one of the best comic book fights on film. And the White House invasion is classic.

I remember how pumped I felt as a kid when Superman got his powers back and was ready to kick ass again

Terrance stamp as general Zod was amazing

I liked that they had Superman's mother in the fortress this time, it was a good balance of storytelling , having him learn about his hertiage and his powers from his father in the first one and learn about love and human nature from his mother in the second one

Terence Stamp was so iconic in this. General Zod's character has been so influenced by his portrayal. In both TV, games, and comics, the "Kneel before Zod" thing remains a constant.

I Miss old-school Chris Reeves Superman. Part 1&2 Are cinematic Masterpieces! It will never be topped or recreated.

I can accomplish anything while listening to the Superman theme.

Sarah Douglas was so hot!!

"Come Son of Jor-El kneel before Zod." is still to this day the most iconic & imitated line from the film. Ironically it's one of those lines that survived the Donner & Lester Cuts of the film.

Like, if Christopher Reeve is still the best Superman, ever.

i like when Ursa says, Supeman, and then throws a manhole cover at him

Superman II is an absolute classic. Love the Donner cut.

My favorite of the Christopher Reeve Superman Films!

When you think of SUPERMAN you think of Christopher Reeve😎

Another epic scene: When the President kneels before Zod... Says: "Oh God" And Zod very subtly corrects him: "....Zod."

Gene Hackman was brilliant as Lex Luther…one of the most clever portrayals of a comic book character, ever!

Every time they show these movies the audience claps when margot kidder and christopher reeves names appear in the opening credits rip chris n margot!!

I remember how upset I was as a kid when Superman got his ass kicked in that diner, not Superman.

Ursa is one of the most badass chics I ever seen on my life. Those eyes and vibe can cut diamonds. Other girls wanted to be princesses I wanted to be Ursa.

Superman one and two = classics! Made childhood fun

Lex Luthor wants to be ruler of Australia. That doesn't look good for Minty.

Christopher Reeve is a legend

This and the first one hold a special place in my heart. I am 35 and still get excited when I get a chance to watch it.

I still like both versions of superman 2, but the 1st scene in a movie that got me wanting to make a movie and get involved in special effects is when he changes into Superman while running down an alley. I learned about ghosting and transitions due to that scene

I'm glad I have the DVD with both versions, as I agree there's something to be enjoyed from each. Plus I think growing up, I watched the second movie more than the first. It would've been nice if Donner had directed the movie completely, but his "close enough" cut is still fascinating viewing.

One of my favorite parts of this movie is when the president says there is one man who will never kneel before you and General Zod says, “ who is this imbecile.” Lol. Hilarious.

I always liked that Superman's Mother was the force ghost that he visited in the second movie like he visited the force ghost of his father in the first movie, because it takes two forces a male and female to make a child

The best thing about the Donner cut (and there are plenty of positives) - it explains how Clark gets his powers back. This is left entirely mysterious in the cinematic release.

Who else saw Superman II in theaters back then?

40 years and I never heard anyone complain about the kiss

Terrance Stamp's London accent came out when he shouts "Superman"

My favorite Superman film

Oh this was my favorite movie growing up 👍👍👍

I used to always see this on HBO at my grandmas house in the 80s

"I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed" - General Zod

My favourite Superman movie!

The best cut of this movie is The Richard Donner Cut, showing alternate and deleted footage. I watched this on AMC, and it was amazing to watch.

My favorite Superman film. I even have the OST on vinyl.

This is my all time favorite Superman movie no other Superman or Superman movie interests me as much as this one👏👏😀may Christopher Reeve RIP He will always be Superman to me and no other.

Yes Minty!! Yes!! That's my favorite line my from Superman 2! It was like he was saying "have u met me? have you seen what I do?". My other is "give me another plate of this garbage" 😂👏🏾 I miss Christopher Reeve so much. Great video.

Terrence Stamps chest hair stole the show

As a 6 year old kid in 1980, this film had a huge impact on me. Somewhere in my still developing brain I believed that if I wanted it enough I could be a Superman. Although of course that was not possible. However, even today as a deeply flawed adult, when times are difficult, I still draw on that original desire to try and be the best version of myself that I can be. Maybe not quite super, but something good.

When it comes to iconic movies superman, star wars,Indiana jones ,etc .its the music that really gives movies that spark that gives goosebumps. Music makes movies.

Saw this 5 times in the theatre as a kid. Loved it then and I love it now , this movie is the reason we have these super hero movies today . Superman 1 and 2 are the shit .

The richard donner cut of 2 is my favorite superman film.

J guess I must be weird because I actually like this Superman better than the first one. I think it's because I just love Zod and his crew.

Christopher Reeves Superman was my hero growing up as a small lad. I had the superman wall paper, quilt, books. In my 40s now and ill still watch these movies from time to time

Zod is one of my favorite villains. I really think Terrance should have gotten an Oscar nomination

The reason Donner was fired was due to to his refusal to cut out Marlon Brando's scenes as Jor-El from the film, as the Salkinds didn't want to pay Brando's salary for the sequel.

When I was a kid the first time I saw Ursa I realized what evil but sexy was.😛

When u hear the superman music comes on you kno shit finna go down lol🙏😎😂😞😣😣😞😉😍😌😎😞😞😂😣😣😣💖💖💨💤💤💤💖💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

The greatest Superman film of them all. Sarah Douglas has a huge online following her efforts in keeping these film's legacy alive. She is amazing.

-ohh my god… -NO.. ZOD! best scene EVER.

Stamp delivers the line differently and more seriously in the Donner Cut: "Why do you say this to me when you know I will kill you for it?"

I grew up watching this movie. I loved it. This installment ingrained Christopher Reeves as THE Superman for me.

As a Big Superman fan I have all the Documentaries on this film series. And the Behind the Scenes Drama could have been made into a movie itself.. It was nuts..

The scene with the M16 is in fact, the only scene in which I smile in the entire film! 😁

Despite its flaws, I've always been fond of Superman II. I remember having a SUperman II sticker album when I was a kid. Could have been a collector's item! For me, the crucial point was when Superman lost his powers. Then I thought: "Actually, Lois Lane fell in love with Superman, not Clark Kent!" Anyway, good fun. Good video, too. One thing, though: at 9:41, I guess you meant General Zod, not Jor-El.

Superman is a legend

One of my favorite Superhero movies!

Although I like the new technology in CGI, I have to say that Chris Reeves played a great Superman. That's not to take away from the other actors though.

This blew my mind when i first saw it on the big screen!!! Everyone cheering and stuff. Very cool!!! 😎😎😎 (the memory wiping kiss is very funny when Robot Chicken did it)

I spent 22 years in the US Navy. Actor Jackie Cooper (Perry White) was a Captain in the Naval Reserve. It was the honor to be his driver to a Sea Cadet Dinner aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach in 1980 where he was the guest speaker. We had small talk in the car on the way down from the Cooper home in West Hollywood. When I asked about the second Superman movie, the dam burst. He regaled me with all kinds of positive stories about making one and two. A fantastic night!

The best superman movie

I remember watching this on TV in the early ‘80’s , and the scene where Non throws the police car light at the kid was in it.

"What I do now, I do for the sake of the people of the world. But there is one man here on Earth who will never kneel before you." "Who is this imbecile? Where is he?"

"Let's just hold hands...."...she was fierce

General Zod is awesome! Terence stamp just steals every scene he is in!

"The Donner Cut feels like an incomplete film" Sorry, but obviously. Imo, I think this shows how his vision could have been superior. Alas, he never had the chance.

I love the TV cut I used to watch where he walks back to the Fortress to regain his powers and then blows up the Fortress in the end.

I've always loved the way Terence Stamp's cockney comes out when he yells at Ursa and Lon in the Fortress of Solitude, 'tyke 'im!'

I'm fine with the memory erasing kiss... but what with the cellophane S logo he used as a weapon? That always felt ridiculous to me.

Now I'm on the hunt for the Donner cut!

This is easily the best one, by far. So many great lines i watched this over and over as a kid, good times.

THANKS, MINTY! I always enjoy your content with a cup of coffee and ice cream at 5am just before starting my shift. I feel at home with your work.

I thought Ursa was sexy as hell!

The Donner Cut is fine, but wasn't it missing the "Care to step outside" line? That's the best part. And what they should've used when he returns in JL as well.

I'm NOT a Superman fan, but i like this movie for some reason, i think Christopher Reeve made a good job with the character.

Zod was the reason Superman II was so entertaining for me! His character, demeanor, and lines were hilarious 😂! General Zod in Man of Steel couldn't get a whiff of awesomeness compared to Terence Stamp's version...

I hate to be “that guy” but at 9:41 you miss spoke when you said “Jor-El orders that that kid be killed.” Should have been “General Zod orders that that kid be killed.” Great Video none the less Minty!

We come from a land down-under » beach-side property. Calling Australia, "beach-side property" was a great line!

“What an undemanding make this Superman must be” Lol Ursa was awesome. What a babe!

RIP Christopher Reeve. What a handsome man!

Ursa was hot!!! ^_^

Margot Kidder was the Lois Lane..

OMG! I love this movie and love Christopher Reeve.

This was great. Still learning new things about this film. The original theatrical version of Superman II is still my favorite. Love it.

"Why do you say this to me, when you know i will kill you for it?" General Zod

classic as I watched it as a kid time flies

Margot & Christopher RIP ⚘⚘⚘

The Donner cut of the White House siege was way ahead of its time. It really underlined Superman later returning the dome and apologizing to the President for his absence.

4:07 I guess you missed the part where a Kryptonian who is neither Kal-El’s mother or father is talking about trees? Joe-El didn’t “imprint” himself (or just himself) on the green crystal - the green crystal had everything Joe-El wanted Kal-El to remember/learn about Krypton. So short of being a stone cold bastard, I don’t think Joe-El would leave out his kid’s mother. 4:57 I know people gripe about the “plastic S”, but I loved it as a kid and still do. I love(d) the idea that Superman’s suit had functionality and wasn’t just some cotton leotards. As far as the S disappearing so quickly, I felt that the S could contain someone indefinitely, depending on how long Superman wanted the target held. It disappears on Non because Superman knows it won’t contain him, so it’s there to get him angry. If you notice, everything Superman does is to piss off the Super Villains, so by the time he makes a Batman Gambit with Luthor and uses the molecule chamber, they’re too angry and/or gloating with impending victory to notice the red lights or their bodies changing. 12:04 that pink, evening glow is the _city on fire!_

I thought I had dreamed up the boy getting killed by the thrown light. I must've seen it on the TV version a long time ago. I seem to remember it gets worse than that as the scene continues. A towns person says, "But he was just a boy," And Usra replies, "Who will never grow up to be a man."

My favorite super hero movie of all time. I love the actors, characters, story, lines, the corniness and slap stick. I loved the whole nine yards.

Still much!!! better than the shit today with computer animation.. That is and was awesome at that time! Best film and best superman ever!

Did anyone spot Harry Potters Uncle Vernon in the film?