Superman II
Film1980127 min

Superman II

Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalsuperherofastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"The Man of Steel meets his match!"

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is stylish, breakneck and emotionally cool. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Gene HackmanChristopher ReeveNed BeattyJackie CooperSarah Douglas

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1980
Runtime
127 min
Status
Released
Studio
Dovemead Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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