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From: Radmobile Entered on: December 3, 2007 12:41 PM
I've watched this.  I agree that it's much better than the campy old version.  Everything made a lot more sense in it.  I forget, did they remove the giant celephane S-shield from this one?  That was my least favorite part of the old one.
From: Ross Entered on: December 3, 2007 1:09 PM
Yep, that's gone too!  All the bullshit is stricken, and replaced by sweetness!
From: NickNick Entered on: December 4, 2007 1:49 PM
I might just have to take a look at it then. When I was a kid, I thought that 2 was super sweet, and upon re-watching it, I couldn't even figure out how a kid would like it.
From: Ross Entered on: December 4, 2007 1:59 PM
Personally, I've always liked Superman 2.  I think what amazes me about it to this day is that back then that was the only movie ever made on a big-budget scale that ever really tried to do a big superhero brawl right.  It just seems epic in scale considering its age.  Nowadays it's nothing unusual but if you consider that it's 30 years old, it's pretty awesome.
From: NickNick Entered on: December 4, 2007 3:37 PM
True. The same could be said about movies like Clash of the Titans and Blade Runner. To look at those movies today, they're ho-hum. But back then, looking at what was attempted and what had been done prior is pretty huge.
From: Swerb Entered on: December 6, 2007 2:06 PM
Interesting. It was the camp factor that made me believe Superman and Superman II don't hold up to the test of time (that opinion expressed much to Bert's chagrin...). I need to check out the Donner cut. NickNick: I contend that Blade Runner works better now than it did back then, because as adults, we can better appreciate its complexity. I just saw the re-re-(re-?)release of it, and granted there are some narrative alterations (for the better), but the movie never had the impact on me like it does now. It's a GREAT movie. And a lot of it has to do with context, too, which is an old argument of mine.... I saw it on a big screen in a state-of-the-art digital theater, and it was awesome. Maybe not so much at home on your TV... which might be my problem with the old Superman movies. As for Clash of the Titans... pure corn, no matter what.
From: NickNick Entered on: December 6, 2007 2:30 PM
Oh come on. The little bronze owl was a great plot device.
From: Swerb Entered on: December 6, 2007 2:39 PM
I'll give you the bronze owl. And "Release the kraken!!!" which is one of the greatest lines ever.
From: Ross Entered on: December 6, 2007 2:58 PM
I too watched the Final Cut of Blade Runner last night and loved it. I don't quite remember what's different about this version, but I enjoy this movie more and more as I get older.