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This is exactly the movie I always wanted Superman: The Movie to be for my whole life. The pace is tightened, much of the cheese and dated jokes are gone, and what's left is a much more timeless showcase for Reeve's iconic portrayal of Superman. The highlight is the excision of the "turning Earth" ending, which allows this edit to sit much more comfortably next to Superman II: The Donner Cut (or whatever fan edit of that version you prefer) without making it look like Superman is quite so cavalier about messing with the space-time continuum.

MusicEd's HD remaster of this project is apparently in the works, and I look forward to it as much (if not moreso) than whatever new Superman movie WB releases next.