Review of Superman III (1983) by Maty M — 26 Dec 2009

Richard Pryor couldn't even save this from utter campy-ness...

This review of Superman III (1983) was written by Maty M on 26 Dec 2009.

Superman III has generally received mixed reviews.

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Don't get me wrong, I love ol' Richard, but he is like, 80% of the movie. Plus, the special effects are BAD. Like, REALLY BAD…

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