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Now that Superman II is well on its way to recieving a directors edition it is perhaps the time to turn our attention to the other superman film which badly needs a new DVD edition and recut, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.
SUPERMAN IV's test screening was conducted in Orange County, California. The complete cut was shown, which had a running time of 134 minutes. However the test screening proved to be disastrous, so major cuts were called for, and a lot of important sequences were left on the cutting room floor.
The complete version would fill in some major plot holes, for example - What happened to Jeremy after he met Superman at the World Leader's summit? The first Nuclear Man (Notice that Lex isn't as surprised when Nuclear Man 2 appears), and the romance between Lacy and Clark. The completed version would create a balance between the story telling elements, i.e. plot, action, romance, that is sadly lacking in the current version. Superman IV may not be the best superman movie, but it is a film, that if restored would become much better, creating a more fitting swansong for the Reeve films. For many fans superman IV is almost an embarrasment compared to the other films, but with a directors cut Superman IV would become something that fans could be proud of.
Right now Superman IV, feels like an edited down version of a longer movie, and that is exactly what it is, and its about time that we see the entire film the way Christopher Reeve and the film makes intended. Please show your support by leaving your comments below.
UPDATE: Special edition DVD's of all four Superman films will be released in 2006, to tie in with the cinema release of Superman Returns. Let Warners know that you want a uncut version of Superman IV to be included by signing the petition.
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