DIrectors cut PLEASE
they did the donner cut for supes 2 why cant they edit bizzaro back into superman 4 the scenes are so much better then the flaming nuclear man
heres a link if youve never seen them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WjC7w9zWuE
Seconded!
I watched the extensive (but not conclusive) deleted scenes package on the DVD last night and every one of them finished properly would have enhanced this much-maligned film – as would the full planned budget spent on SFX originally!
A modern re-edit with these scenes restored, perhaps some re-dubbing by the irreplaceable Gene Hackman and some new (but subtle to match the 1980s style) CGI, and this could finally be a lasting tribute – or at least a worthy addition – to Christopher Reeve's Superman canon.
Even with the poor rushes quality, temporary music tracks (LOSE the 'comedy' music for the first Nuclear Man, PLEASE!) and jury-rigged optical effects on the deleted scenes, you find yourself asking WHAT they were THINKING cutting this stuff from the film, leaving it so uneven and with the plot in places jarring badly. To name a few:
Superman going to the kids' school (twice) is so obviously important plot-wise and in terms of the message of the film, Superman's dilemma etc. And it make sense of the bizarre headline scene at The Planet.
The Nuclear Man's explained obsession with Lacy and the drama of armageddon nearly being triggered.
And the additions to his rampage - with Moscow, the twister striking Smallville, the little girl in peril and Superman being goaded on by the childlike super-villain.
The infected Clark/Superman ageing in his apartment and a Kryptonian voiceover as originally scripted. It's so brief in the theatrical cut, the importance of using the energy unit crystal – committing himself to Earth forever – is totally lost.
Luthor betraying the West to the East and then vice-versa is brilliant and AGAIN explains a lot. In fact, any additional Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor immediately improves the film. "Lenny, let's keep your IQ a family secret."
If they could CGI a toupee over Hackman's bald-patch 'wig' as well, that would be the icing on the cake... :-]
... because I reappear with tedious inevitability
And a fully redone Opening Credits sequence that's as impressive as the first 2 films, perhaps with a recap of both I and II (Ignore II of course, that irredeemable).
Maybe even throw in some of the unused Superman II Brando footage.
"Lois-I know who your HuSband is! Your Next!!"
I agree, this definitely needs a director's cut or re-edit.
It's very underrated and I think they should've kept the
scene where Superman visits Jeremy at his school telling
him he can't interfere. It was an important scene and
would've explained, "Superman says drop dead to Kid"
better. I've always liked the film, but they shouldn't
have deleted so many scenes.