Alright, regardless of all the Reeves Superman flicks coming to special edition DVD, most importantly is the redone Superman II.
For those that don't know, Richard Donner intended on directing Superman and Superman II all at once. He fast tracked the first film and was about 75% done with 2 when he walked from the project. So another director was hired and given credit for the movie. As a result of Donner leaving, Hackman didn't come back for reshoots and they couldn't use a lot of Brando's footage as Jor-El.
Well I am stoked to announce that the Superman II DVD will have all that missing footage and for the first time ever we will finally see Richard Donner's version of the flm From TVGuide.com:
"Christopher Reeve's run as the Man of Steel will be "immortalized" when all four entries receive special DVD treatment on Nov. 14 — including, most importantly, a revised cut of Superman II, which changed directors in the middle of filming. (Richard Lester stepped in for Richard Donner midway through the shoot, and in doing so gave the film a more comical angle.) Donner, though, will now have the final say, incorporating his original but never-used footage — including a never-before-seen beginning, a different ending and 15 minutes' worth of Marlon Brando scenes that delve deeper into Jor-El's bond with his son."
Well, Superman Returns was good, but the amount of Brando in the film was maybe around 1 minute, if that.
To have 15 minutes of extra Brando, that would rock in a way never before seen. This is the best thing to happen since sliced bread or nuclear tipped missiles. It is just 100% A1 cool beans.
Richard Donner's poop is considered currency in Argentina.
I once saw Richard Donner scissor-kick Angela Lansbury.
Richard Donner once punched a hole in a cow just to see who was coming up the road.
And this is a true story: Richard Donner took a friend out for a drink. They go looking for a bar and can't find one. Finally Donner and his pal go to a vacant lot and Donner says, 'Here we are.' They sat there for a year and a half — until sure enough, someone constructs a bar around them. Well, the day they opened Donner and his friend ordered a shot, drank it, and then burned the place to the ground. Donner yelled over the roar of the flames, 'Always leave things the way you found 'em!'"
From TVGuide.com:
07-21-2006 04:21 PM
