Review of Superman III (1983) by Jeff Z — 13 Jan 2009

I like Superman, I don't like the Superman Movies... Love the Smallville series... so out of respect for the concept of Superman... 3 stars.

This review of Superman III (1983) was written by Jeff Z on 13 Jan 2009.

Superman III has generally received mixed reviews.

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