Superman III Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 21205

Average Rating: 2/4

# of Ratings: 128

Theatrical Release Date: 06/17/1983

Language: English

Genre: Action, Adventure

MPAA Rating: PG

Director: Richard Lester

Actors: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Margot Kidder

Plot: A diabolical and wealthy businessman has plans for a computer genius so he can gain economic control of the nation. In order to get Superman out of the way he develops synthetic kryptonite that literally gives the Man of Steel a split personality. -- Chris Kavan

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Rating of
1/4

Matthew Brady - wrote on 04/20/2014

Richard Pryor was the weak part of this terrible movie because he was not funny but annoying.

Rating of
1.5/4

Yojimbo - wrote on 09/24/2012

Extremely silly sequel that relies far too much on Richard Pryors comic talent, who has far too little quality material to work with and therefore frankly annoys rather than amuses.

Rating of
1/4

Unknown - wrote on 08/06/2011

First misstep in the series. Pryor was a strange addition, but not a bad one. He kept the movie afloat during its less interesting moments. Mediocre.

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Daniel Corleone
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Rating of
1.5/4

Superman III review

Daniel Corleone - wrote on 12/18/2011

The beginning of the film starts with a series of coincidental sequences as if you were expecting a comedy. Clark meets his childhood friend Lana Lang (Annette O'Toole). Brad (Gavan O'Herlihy) bulllies Clark and sticks beside Lana. August "Gus" Gorman (Richard Pryor) works for Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn) who plans on ruling the world by disrupting the weather and controlling the oil supply of he world. Gus is assigned of all places Smallville, where Clark is. Clark fights an evil superman and searches for Webster. The ultimate computer is built.

Pryor skills in his character which unfortunately seems to be the focus most of the time. The lack of a suitable antagonist, It seems this version is "kid-friendly" instead of a broader audience. One of the best lines from Webster - …

TheWolf
TheWolf
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Rating of
2/4

Ok sequel, but I & II are still better

TheWolf - wrote on 08/03/2007

The first two Superman movies had a certain style to them that made them epic. Now, with a new director, that style is completely lost. Everything that made the first movie so good is taken away. Lex Luthor is gone, and Lois Lane's role has been shrunk down to supporting cameo. The new love interest in this film is Lana Lang, Clark's childhood sweetheart. Whereas the first movie was a great mix of action, drama, and humour, this movie is mostly humour, and a little action, because this movie is mainly meant to show off Richard Pryor's comedy skills. The plot in general is a little weak, and the villain in this is no Lex Luthor.
While this movie isn't as good as the first 2, and it does look like Warner Bros. had a big hand in taking this movie and trying to turn it into a Richard Pryor …

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