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SUPERMAN II (1980) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Christopher Reeve | Gene Hackman

2025-04-12 Entertainment
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Achara and Kristen watch the second Superman movie starring the great Christopher Reeve for the very first time! When three powerful Kryptonian criminals escape from the Phantom Zone and threaten Earth, Superman must choose between his love for Lois Lane and his duty to protect humanity. Superman II (1980) was primarily directed by Richard Lester (A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, The Three Musketeers), though significant portions of the film were originally shot by Richard Donner (Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon, The Goonies), who was later credited for his version in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. The film stars Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman (Superman: The Movie, Somewhere in Time, Deathtrap), bringing both charm and heroic gravitas to the Man of Steel. Margot Kidder plays Lois Lane (Superman: The Movie, The Amityville Horror, Black Christmas), the intrepid Daily Planet reporter and Superman’s love interest. Gene Hackman portrays Lex Luthor (The French Connection, Unforgiven, The Conversation), the criminal mastermind bent on world domination. Terence Stamp appears as General Zod (The Limey, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace), the menacing Kryptonian leader seeking to conquer Earth. Sarah Douglas plays Ursa (Conan the Destroyer, V: The Final Battle, Puppet Master III), Zod’s fiercely loyal lieutenant, and Jack O’Halloran takes on the role of Non (Farewell, My Lovely, Dragnet, King Kong Lives), the silent but dangerous Kryptonian brute. Rounding out the main cast is Jackie Cooper as Perry White (The Champ, Superman: The Movie, The People’s Choice) and Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen (Back to the Future, Superman: The Movie, Apollo 13). OTHER REACTIONS YOU'LL ENJOY! • Superman The Movie: https://youtu.be/p7qCnXqVNkc • Superman Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALHEecou4e0 • Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcuE0qOYogw • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5NDEyRUmiA • The Death of Superman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS4ts_rA8Y4 • Reign of the Superman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuQOluH16V8 • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLVmKV95uOg • Batman Vs Superman Pitch Meeting Revisited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85oqrVZnqc • Injustice: Gods Among Us Cutscenes Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Za7I2LaaB4 • John Wick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ7uwfOTDiU • Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7HojFO802Q • Deadpool: https://youtu.be/gagWKekSiuw • Blade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsB3Rg2ZgmM • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: https://youtu.be/0_J_1BjKA-0 • Alien: https://youtu.be/rYWq9MptuSQ • Arcane 1x1: https://youtu.be/kCsLKNgNcUM • Mission: Impossible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE3exv7Zz08 • Road House (2024): https://youtu.be/af-fyqdk278 • Bad Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCc9VbE6xcg&t=2s • Deadpool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gagWKekSiuw • Logan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtj2KIgkhok • Reel Steel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nq6LEO1l0c • Rise of the Planet of the Apes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cmc7noJUGc • Mad Max: Fury Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE7om2kZZBM • Fallout 1x1: https://youtu.be/bJvRkjyjKko • Transformers One Trailer: https://youtu.be/99UtVn6Tvv8 • The Mummy: https://youtu.be/QRJ8NgugcFM • Godzilla vs Kong: https://youtu.be/WERkzo0NJ9g • Troy Part 1/2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3d-hUDnC7w ____________________ Reaction Gear: https://amzn.to/2QgTwk2 (affiliate) Edit and thumbnail by www.PraperMedia.com ____________________ SOCIAL MEDIA: ~ACHARA KIRK~ Instagram: @AcharaKirk ~KRISTEN STEPHENSONPINO~ Instagram: @Kris10Kesp ~CINEPALS~ YouTube: @CinePals Insta: https://instagram.com/TheCinePals Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCinePals ___________________________________________________ SHORT FILMS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34B19BA788E18384 Click here to subscribe and know when the next video drops: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jabykoay Thanks for watching!!! __________________________________________________ Credit of my favorite movie reviews song: Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Song used during intro: Acid Jazz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Song used during intro: Your Call High Quality by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Song Used During Outro: Easy Jam Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Top Comments (10)

@BatmanFan76 2025-04-12

This is basically the best Superman movie ever made. It’s hopeful, inspiring and pretty much a great time. It’s definitely worth the watch.

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@NemeanLion- 2025-04-12

I’m so glad these ladies understood the charm of this movie.

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@joshuagalaviz1811 2025-04-12

Rest in Christopher Reeve. It was an honor you were Superman. Your movies was amazing and you were amazing for Superman.

140 1 replies
@joshuacampbell7493 2025-04-12

RIP Christopher Reeve & Gene Hackman. You guys were the best Superman & Lex Luther.

111 5 replies
@bartondonnelly5293 2025-04-12

Everytime I watch Christopher Reeve I cry. He was such a nice person in real life. 😢

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@TheMtVernonKid 2025-04-12

I actually met sarah douglas aka Ursa .At a convention in florida. She was really sweet and really cool and told a lot of us some interesting tales about filming this film, as well as knowing that she was only she talked about how she was only 27, when she filmed this. And more importantly, christopher reeves was such a sweetheart.He really made everyone feel welcome on the set

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@ScottChegg-1942 2025-04-12

Sheesh. You two crushing so hard on Reeve is lots of fun to watch.

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@emeraldisle38 2025-04-12

Christopher reeve hero on and off screen RIP..can't believe been 20 years since passing.

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@iamdynez 2025-04-12

Achara: Forever, wait Lois are you worth it? Kristen: No 💅🏾 Me: Right!

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@kjek1 2025-04-12

Those firs two films were laden with outstanding actors and performances. They really couldn’t have found a better person to play the lead role than Chris Reeve. Richard Donner even said decades later he still never met another actor he believes could have brought the character to life the way Reeve did.

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