Film

Superman II 1980

Directed by Richard Lester

  • Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
  • 127 min
  • PG

The Man of Steel meets his match!

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.

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Character

Epic, classical in form, resolved and earnest.

  • intimateepic
  • classical in formformally daring
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • earnestironic
  • effortlessdemanding

Who loves it, who doesn't

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