Episode 26 - Superman 2 (1980) Commentary

About this episode

Ritchie and Zack pay tribute to Gene Hackman while discussing Superman 2 from 1980.

Hello and welcome to another episode of You Two in the Back! This time Ritchie and Zack pay tribute to the late Gene Hackman as they delve into Superman 2 from 1980. The fella's are looking at the original Richard Lester cut and someday in the future will look at the Donner cut. Hope you enjoy the first time in a mainstream movie, Superheroes and Villains fight for the world! See you next month!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ritchie, Zack

Topics covered

• Superman
• film commentary
• Gene Hackman
• 1980s cinema
• superheroes
• villains

Keywords

• Superman 2
• Gene Hackman
• 1980
• film commentary
• superheroes
• Richard Lester cut
• Donner cut

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Superman 2, Richard Lester cut, Donner cut

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