Synopsis:

This attempts to make a “best of breed” between the two edits of the film that remains congruous with the later films as well.

Intentions:

Attempt to make a “best of breed” between the two edits of the film that remains congruous with the later films as well.

Change List:

Some of the specifics of this edit: 1. Alternate version of “Planet Krypton” cue by John Williams opens the film. 2. Non kills the guard, Zod Breaks the crystal and the rings come down. Cut to: 3. Brando asking the council to pronounce judgment. 4. As Phantom Zone speeds away, Krypton Explodes and Alexander Salkind credit speeds out of this. Credits are from Donner Cut. 5. Zoom into earth cuts to the tail-fire of the XK-101 Rocket with Supes chasing it. 6. Lots of bad CGI removed. Rocket Explodes, shattering Phantom Zone from Lester Cut but with “FREE!” mixed in. Fade out as Villains fly to the moon. 7. Fade in on Metropolis Street vendor, then cut to Perry reading the paper. 8. Lois Jumps. Bad eye-beam shots removed. Awning was always open. 9. Extended Prison sequence 10. Moon, with “curl” discussion back at Mission Control. Hairdryer line cut. 11. Donner’s getaway. 12. Tour of the honeymoon suite. 13. Heading North 14. Falls rescue is a hybrid of the two cuts, with Lois noticing Clark’s absence reinstated. 15. Donner’s version of Lex in the fortress 16. Pink Bear scene, trimmed down. 17. Heading South 18. Non picks up the snake, but only ponders it. 19. Superman takes Lois to the fortress, picks up flowers and dinner. 20. Ursa arm wrestles. 21. Dinner. No sex with Lois while super-powered. No Kryptonite condoms in this story. 22. Brando depowers Superman. Nookie afterward. 23. Donner cut for a long long time, until … 24. “Care to step outside?” 25. Donner cut Metropolis battle and Fortress 26. Arctic Police, Smallville line removed (with a fantastic musical edit behind this whole scene) 27. Fortress NOT destroyed. Cut straight to the kiss. 28. Tearful farewell on terrace 29. Memory Kiss 30. Elevator Bully 31. Diner Bully 32. Flag Flying High, end credits.

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