The casual viewer of Donnie Darko may prefer the director's cut as it explains far more of the movie's plot in a clearer manner than the theatrical cut, however, fans of the movie believe that the director's cut dumbs down the plot of the movie. The ubiquitous “director’s cut” is today as much a marketing tool as it is a filmmaker’s artistic choice. 'Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut' is the film that should have been, superior in every way to Lester's theatrical version until the last few minutes. Lester would go on to make Superman III (1983), while Donner found success elsewhere with beloved films like The Goonies (1985) and the Lethal Weapon series (1987-1998). As production went on, Lester even suggested that Donner shift his focus entirely to the first film, with a significant portion of Superman II already in the can. Future scenes featuring Nicole have a habit of taking you out of the story, and at the end of it all, you can say that the plot was fine probably without the new additions. In his book Superman vs Hollywood, Jake Rossen wrote, "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut is neither a better nor a worse film than its first incarnation. After the screening, Richard Donner, Tom Mankiewicz, Margot Kidder, Sarah Douglas and other cast members participated in a panel discussion. On November 28th, 2006, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut was finally released on DVD. Meanwhile, Donner’s cut is “better” at telling a serious, straightforward story of mythological sacrifice. I'm too far away from it now. We break down the differences between the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice theatrical cut and the new, R-rated ultimate edition that just hit digital HD. It's clear that this version was taken from a different master source, although I am not fully aware of all the details … In an interview with Now Playing magazine, Thau noted. At the end of the day, though Amazing Spider-Man 2 may've gotten where it needed to in terms of laying groundwork for additional installments, it does feel as though the film has elements of greatness - but just didn't come together, to produce a truly fantastic addition the superhero genre. This version of Superman II combined Donner footage shot in 1977 with Lester footage shot in 1979. Meanwhile, Zod, Ursa and Non arrive on Earth and conquer a small town in Idaho. The Justice League movie that landed in theaters is significantly different than the initial plan that director Zack Snyder had devised for the group of superheroes.. Justice League was originally announced as Justice League Part I and Justice League Part II, but due to Warner Bros. deciding that they wanted to follow the ‘Marvel movie formula’, it was reduced to a single movie. And Dick [Donner] brought me on the picture and my loyalty was with Dick and I couldn't believe that they fired him. For all the series’ fantasy and special effects, few moments can match the human quality of Christopher Reeve’s smile, equally earnest and debonair, as he rescues Lois from a falling elevator in the theatrical version, before quipping: “I believe this is your floor.”, KEEP READING: 'Superman' Movies Ranked from Worst to Best, "The question that I think we're asking with a lot of technology, in general, is 'Where do we draw the line?'". She loses some of these traits and quirks in the Donner Cut — which, at 116 minutes in length, is about 11 minutes shorter — but Donner also makes her a much smarter character, and Superman’s intellectual equal, even though she lacks the flaws and idiosyncrasies of her theatrical counterpart. "[38] The Planet of the Apes fansite TheForbidden-Zone.com launched an Internet campaign demanding Warner Bros. to allow Donner to release his version of Superman II in conjunction with the film's 25th anniversary. This subplot allows Reeve to put Clark’s anger and internal conflict on display; it bears an interesting resemblance to a scene in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) where Bruce Wayne confesses a similar conflict at his parents’ grave. In 2006, Donner's footage of Marlon Brando was discovered and used in Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, finally creating the possibility of restoring Donner's cut. Eve Teschmacher (Final appearance) 6. The way these two versions compare to one another, and to various fan-edits of the movie, is just as intriguing as the tumultuous history that led to Donner’s firing. The energy needed to restore his abilities will permanently take Jor-El’s projection offline, thus cutting Superman off from his heritage, and all the lessons his father still needs to impart from beyond the grave. [39] On June 19, 2004, the studio responded with the statement, "Warner Home Video is supportive of an extended version of Superman II on DVD. Following the release of Superman in 1978, it was … and I said 'Well, let's see what we can find. Several minor scenes including a love-struck Superman deliberately tilting over the Leaning Tower of Pisa (later adapted in Superman III) and a scene in which Superman warns off some English fox-hunters were also not filmed. The cut was re-edited by Thau under the supervision of Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz. Initially Just Wanted to Release Zack Snyder’s Unfinished Cut of ‘Justice League’. In the theatrical cut, Superman inexplicably erases Lois’ memory using some sort of psychic kiss. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut received an award at the 33rd Saturn Awards in the category of Best DVD Special Edition Release. The villains attack the citizens of Metropolis using super-breath. Zack Snyder’s Justice League (auch bekannt als Snyder-Cut) ist ein Directors Cut des Films Justice League von Regisseur Zack Snyder aus dem Jahr 2021.Der Snyder-Cut wurde aufgrund mehrjähriger Fanproteste realisiert und unterscheidet sich grundlegend vom ursprünglich erschienenen Film, der durch Joss Whedon vollendet wurde. In 2006, fans were first treated to scenes between Reeve and Brando wherein Clark displays something of a selfish streak. Filming was set to resume in July, but Superman actor Christopher Reeve had already committed to Jeannot Szwarc’s romantic time-travel drama Somewhere In Time (1980). 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[30] Mankiewicz shot back in a mailed letter writing, "Just for the record, Gene Hackman did 100 percent with Dick Donner and it was all written by me", but New York never issued a correction. A Director’s Cut is a version of a movie that matches the director's original vision. The Donner version, however, features Superman flying around the Earth as he did at the end of the first film, and undoing, through time travel, all the events of the sequel including Lois learning his identity. General Zod (Final appearance; dies) 2. Unfortunately, due to the overuse of the term, fans often have to do their own research before knowing what’s what. “Director’s Cuts” and “Special Editions” had become more commonplace, beginning with Ridley Scott’s new cut of Blade Runner, which was given a theatrical release in 1992, and the Special Editions of the Star Wars Trilogy in 1997. Featured Characters: 1. Original director Richard Donner was replaced by Richard Lester mid-production, and a fan campaign eventually led to the release of Donner’s more serious vision, albeit a full 26 years later. It's far better than the one that was released. Roger Ebert praised it just as highly as he did the original, and though it made about $100 million less than its predecessor, it was still a box-office hit, becoming the highest domestic earner of 1981 and the third-highest worldwide. Warner Brothers have assembled most, if not all the scenes filmed by Richard Donner and released his version of the film. Reeve had claimed that twelve hours after his casting was announced, he received a letter from the producers to be available for Superman II on July 16, which was only five days after he was to finish filming Somewhere in Time. He takes the three Kryptonians to Metropolis to kidnap Lois as bait for Superman. In 2001, after initially turning down the Donner Cut, he spoke bitterly about Lester having taken credit for the diner scene — which Donner not only shot, but in which he makes a cameo appearance. After Warner Bros. tasked Joss Whedon with rewrites and comedic punch-ups, the Avengers director took over reshoots as well. Initially Just Wanted to Release Zack Snyder’s Unfinished Cut of ‘Justice League’, They Only Shot One New Scene for ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League,' Says Producer Deborah Snyder, 'Superman' Director Richard Donner Doesn't Know Zack Snyder, but Probably Wouldn't Like His Films, 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Review: A Longer Cut Causes New Problems, 'Superman' Movies Ranked from Worst to Best, More : The Return of Black Adam, Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman. In August 2006, Thau confirmed that the entire film, rather than simply featuring new material, would be re-cut from the original camera negative (including the small number of Lester scenes remaining in the film). A look at the last time fans demanded a restoration for a director's original vision of a DC superhero sequel. Snyder's original vision was to have Batman v Superman be the darkest in the franchise, and have subsequent films become lighter in tone. Lex resolves to meet Zod, and begins tracking him. The Lester cut is “better” at levity. Production on Superman: The Movie and Superman II began in March 1977, but tensions soon arose between Donner and the producers, i.e. This wasn’t to be a re-tooled version of the theatrical release, but rather, a mostly new film cut from the original negatives, comprising alternate takes edited by Thau, as well as scenes edited by Stuart Baird during his work on Superman: The Movie. Jul 24, 2011 #21 wesker_awesome After a meal there's nothing like a good cigar. Had Superman flown around the world a second time in 1980, it would have meant that the Superman franchise, at its core, was about a Godlike being who could turn back time on a whim — instead of this being a one-time decision he makes in Superman: The Movie while wrestling with Jor-El’s instructions about not meddling with human history. The fight also features all four superhumans teleporting and creating copies of themselves; it’s complete nonsense, but has a uniquely childlike allure. Superman's appearance and rescue of a small boy at the Falls renews Lois' suspicions, and she tricks Clark with a gun loaded with blanks into admitting that he is Superman. 'Venom 2' Release Date Pushed, Which Means You Have to Wait to See How Much Carnage There Will Be, 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Trailer Teases a Whole New World With the Classic Tune Squad, 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Director Adam Wingard Explains Why There's No Credits Scene (Even Though He Shot One), 'Wahl Street' Trailer Teases Emotional HBO Max Docuseries With Mark Wahlberg at its Center. I was looking at superman 2 and superman 2 the Richard Donner cut And then, i thought, why not compare the two. The script originally included four Kryptonian villains, not three. [48], On November 28, 2006, the film was released on DVD and HD DVD, which featured an optional introduction by director Richard Donner and an audio commentary by Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz. I'm more quirky and I play around with slightly more unexpected silliness. [1] Unlike many "special edition" and "director's cut" movies released over the years, The Richard Donner Cut is a largely different film serving as an alternative version of the theatrical film, and is an attempt to closely follow its original script. I also had to deal with negatives that had already been cut. Had Donner stayed on to complete the sequel as planned, his version would have, in all likelihood, not featured a second time-travel conclusion, and so this closing diner scene would have continued to make sense, as it did in Lester’s version. She tests Clark by jumping out of a window, but Clark uses his powers to save her while appearing to have done nothing. At a Christmas party in 1978, Spengler told Variety journalist Army Archerd that he looked forward to resuming production on the sequel despite his disagreements with Donner. Club graded the film a C+, concluding, "It's nice to see the Brando footage and the restored scenes of Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder's breezy chemistry. https://screenrant.com/directors-cuts-vs-theatrical-cuts-comparison Owing to constraints, the creators even resorted to using screen tests Donner had shot with Reeve and Kidder, for a scene he never got to film. So different … He concluded that "[t]his exciting, one-of-a-kind DVD is really a joy to behold for longtime fans of the Superman franchise, and is a must for all fans of the superhero genre. In an interview with the magazine Movie Magic, he stated, "When I'd get a cut on a scene, I'd show it to Dick and he'd say, 'I don't like that line; that reading's not good,' and so on. Ilya Salkind countered, "Dick Donner said, 'I will do the second movie on my terms and without [Pierre] Spengler'...Spengler was my friend since childhood and my father and I were very loyal guys. ', The prospect of creating a Richard Donner cut of Superman II did not begin to gain momentum until the 2001 restoration of Superman: The Movie for DVD. Despite still being credited, much of what director Zack Snyder had shot was discarded, and Whedon presided over lots of reshoots. They share more conversations and more interpersonal moments, especially on the Niagara trip. Clark revisits the diner with the obnoxious trucker to teach him a lesson in humility. Of course, the reasons for that are now well-known. The ABC television version originally contained 17 minutes of footage that had been cut from the theatrical release, much of it remnants of Richard Donner's scenes he originally shot before 'Richard Lester' became director, while others are alternate scenes involving Lex Luthor in prison and the Fortress of Solitude. But where the original cut at least played as a relatively cohesive movie, loose ends and all, this looks like little but loose ends. While it may not have been Donner who kicked off the restoration — or even Thau for that matter; the fans’ letter-writing was probably the biggest catalyst — Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut remains one of the rare Hollywood success stories where a fired director was able to return to the vault and re-assemble his vision decades later, for better or for worse. It makes far less logistical sense, but it’s a perfect visual and emotional representation of what he’s giving up (even though the “why” of this sacrifice is nonexistent here). Donner’s Superman is the more emotionally engaging of the two, but his straight-faced approach forfeits some of the silliness and abstract moments which made the Lester version click. For years, Donner never watched the theatrical cut of Superman II. Another big difference is the availability of Precision Strikes, targeting specific body parts to inflict status effects. Furthermore, when Clark needs his powers back in the Donner Cut, he has to make a tangible sacrifice in order to regain them. The result was a 2-hour Frankenstein’s Monster of a movie being released in cinemas. A Director's Cut is typically released after the film has had an initial theatrical run. Although the director’s cut was widely praised (unlike the theatrical release), at three-and-a-half hours, it never really took off with viewers who already hated the original release. But incorporating the unpolished audition footage is jarring; ultimately, the edit is simply a curiosity." Siddhant is filmmaker, author, TV writer and film critic from Mumbai. [37] In June 2004, Margot Kidder told in an interview for Starlog that "There's a whole other Superman II in a vault somewhere, with scenes of Chris and me that have never seen the light of day. The biggest difference is the additional character options of Perks and Quirks. Several sight gags follow, including the wind blowing off a man's toupee, the ice cream being blown off of a cone and into someone's face, a man being blown over in a telephone booth and talking the whole time, a man with an umbrella being spun around as if dancing (parodying Singin' in the Rain) and a man on roller-skates rolling uncontrollably backwards across the pavement. The most notable development, however, came in 2001 in the form of the DVD Special Edition of Superman: The Movie, cobbled together and restored (with Donner’s input) from old broadcast versions, which were made slightly longer than the original, since TV stations paid for the film by the minute. Realizing that humanity is helpless, Clark returns to the Fortress to reverse the transformation. Most reports estimate “around 70 percent.” Either way, Donner would never return to shoot the remainder. Richard Donner was the original director of Superman 2 but he was replaced by Richard Lester and it is this version that was released to cinemas and home entertainment - until now. Hackman was also not a happy camper with the thought a new director for SUPERMAN II. The iffy ethics of this decision aside, it makes for a unique conclusion that firmly establishes Superman’s trajectory as a man forced to walk a lonely path in service of humanity. Also, the network version has an alternate ending where Lex Luthor is arrested and taken … To say that the released cut of Justice League had problems would be a massive understatement. [44], The world premiere of the new cut took place November 2, 2006, at the Directors Guild of America building in Hollywood and was attended by many of those associated with the film, including director Richard Donner and producer Ilya Salkind. PAYBACK (1999) In the theatrical release of this Mel Gibson film, almost the entire third act differs … Lois, for one, has a more active role in the theatrical cut, which begins with her jumping into danger to cover a story about terrorists holding tourists at the Eiffel Tower hostage with a nuclear bomb. Conversely, David Denby, reviewing the film for New York, praised the film's light approach and credited Lester for the film, particularly Hackman's performance. Perry White (Jackie Cooper) has Clark and Lois pose as newlyweds to investigate a honeymoon suite scam at Niagara Falls. The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened? However, he shot only about seventy percent of the film … "[40], Other than Donner's reluctance to re-visit the project, these legal issues were the greatest obstacle towards creating a Donner cut. Ursa (Final appearance; dies) 7. Maximum Secu… And so, in May 2004, Planet of the Apes fan-blog The Forbidden Zone began a letter-writing campaign in an effort to get Donner’s version of Superman II released in time for the film’s 25th anniversary. Although Lester had earlier thought he would not be credited, he approached Donner to see if he wished to be credited as co-director, in which Donner replied, "I don't share credit".[27][28]. Lara El 3. Rocky (Single appearance) 8. Donner chose to reuse Williams' music (along with unreleased and unused cues) from the first film, while still retaining a small amount of Ken Thorne's score, subsequently relegating Thorne to the closing credits for "additional music", and the new opening title sequence gives Williams' composing credit. At the end of the day, it was still the theatrical Superman II, with all its flaws and lucid charms, which audiences first adored, and which continued to cement the Man of Tomorrow as a glowing fixture of popular culture. But in this version, Lois also ends up confirming Clark’s dual identity entirely by accident, when he trips and falls hand-first into a fire but escapes unscathed. [3] However, Donner told Starlog in March 1979, "I got along with the Salkinds all right, but I didn't get on with Pierre Spengler. Another result of Lois being more fleshed out in the theatrical is that her gooey romance with Clark gets more screen time. With Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams. Superman, feigning defeat, reveals by crushing Zod's hand, that he has altered the process to expose everyone outside the chamber, removing the Kryptonian criminals' powers, while protecting himself. However, there are complex legal issues that need to be resolved before the film can be re-released. RELATED: They Only Shot One New Scene for ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League,' Says Producer Deborah Snyder. Then again, logistics were hardly ever a concern for Lester. Having anticipated this decision, Jor-El's artificial intelligence reveals it has been programmed to deal with this situation by sacrificing the remaining Kryptonian energy it needs to operate. Weaponsmithing remains bugged in the Director's Cut. The people!” Superman yells, as Ursa and Non lift a bus full of passengers). During the renegotiation of his contract, Reeve agreed to the financial terms, but demanded more artistic control. So different … Finally released as visionary director Richard Donner originally conceived and intended, Superman II: The Richard Donner Director's Cut is a reedited rendering of the legendary superhero film that closely follows the original script and restores the lost footage originally shot by Donner in 1977 before he was taken off the project. This is where Donner’s vision most departs from Lester’s. But what it loses in geography it more than makes up for in unapologetic whimsy. Jor-El insists that Clark continue serving humanity, but Clark is torn between this duty and finding true happiness for the first time. Lester’s vision in simpler — Clark steps inside, the lights change, and we hear some mechanical whirs before he steps out again — but it features a brief moment where, as Clark exits the chamber in his human garb, he leaves behind a fading image of Superman in all his red, blue and yellow glory. Since Donner never completed Superman II in its original form, certain scenes filmed by Lester along with newly created visual effects shots by Thau had to be added to the film in order to finish it as closely to Donner's vision as possible, while providing a complete story. Donner takes the story and characters more seriously, and his mythological approach was disparaged by Lester, who called it “David Lean-ish,” since Lester himself tended towards the inherent silliness of the Superman mythos. To restore Clark's superpowers, it must be joined with him, fulfilling the Kryptonian prophecy concerning "the father becoming the son" and rendering the Fortress of Solitude inoperable. The smarter Lois of the Donner Cut plays a more active part in uncovering his identity, in a sequence assembled from both actors’ screen tests, since the scene was never filmed. Creating a “Donner Cut” of the film would be no easy feat. Following the release of Man of Steel (2013), director Zack Snyder outlined the basis of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), which centered around a five-film arc including Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and a Justice League trilogy. Also good to clarify that we are not asking for a directors cut and implying that there was disharmony between Sony and Marc Webb, no, this is a collective call from all spidey fans for an even better cut of the film that will help increase Word of Mouth for "The Amazing Spider-Man 3". It is a noble effort which cuts down on the broad humor and ups the drama, but also underscores the missed opportunity. The budget was an estimated $55 million — about $250 million today — and father-son producing duo Alexander and Ilya Salkind had also decided to film the sequel concurrently. I was finished. [2] It was reported that Donner had developed tensions with the Salkinds and Pierre Spengler concerning the escalating production budget and production schedule. The tug-of-war between these two versions makes for a fascinating comparison. I told him to his face that the film was too big for him but he wouldn't face up to the responsibility. 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