Superman 2 - Father and Son

The Prodigal Son Returns.
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[@Greggorious123]

This is the greatest scene in ANY Superman film.

[@nigelo92]

This single scene rips that new film to pieces..

[@ULYSSES-31]

nigelo92 In every way; from the acting and direction to the script.

[@YouGotJEWD]

nigelo92 This scene sucked BALLS

[@MontaChris]

Agree!

[@godphoenix66x]

Greg Williams yeah. It's definitely up there. It's great.

[@jujubees5855]

I miss my Daddy so much. 32 years and counting. The best of me is because of you, Bisinte. Because of you.

[@germanicelt]

My Dad passed 9 months ago, and I still haven't fully come to terms with it.

[@bloodnivel70]

,🫂

[@1406Pictures]

He is always in you. God bless you x

[@joseollero3788]

​@@toddbotcomlo siento mucho 😢

[@Hairysteed]

Your dad is in you. Carry on!

[@1Account2RuleEmAll]

"Look at me, Kal-El" That there is the most commanding voice ever, Marlon Brando was the greatest fucking actor ever!!!!!! R.I.P to him and Christopher Reeve :'(

[@christophermartin367]

Chris

[@arcticangel1628]

This reminds me of the scene from The Lion King where Mufasa’s ghost talks to Simba.

[@spkanava]

1979

[@javaman7199]

Kids today. They do not listen.

[@johnstavropoulos7049]

This scene alone proves why the Richard Donner cut is the BEST version of this movie, if not the BEST Superman film of all time. Mr. Reeve and Mr. Brando gave some of the finest performances so their careers in this film and it's a shame that neither of them lived to see it.

[@sandal_thong]

It still needed a rewrite. After we saw Superman catch a bullet, he wouldn't have been fooled by blanks, no matter how much Donner loved that scene. She should have tried to cut him in his sleep. Also, the turn-back-time idea was pretty iffy. In his version Lois wouldn't have died, there wouldn't have been a satisfactory ending to Superman I, and it would be silly in Superman II, without filming the destruction or burning of Tokyo and Moscow, which were in the script. Also, the kiss was dumb, if emotional.

[@looneyburgmusic]

ffs, the entire Donner cut was an unfinished, unpolished, trainwreck, which did more to destroy the two 70's Superman films than anything else ever could.

[@sandal_thong]

@@looneyburgmusic Unfinished? Yes. Train wreck? No. The worst thing about losing Donner was Superman III.

[@looneyburgmusic]

@@sandal_thong we don't discuss Superman III or IV, such evil rumors are just that - Rumors. Those films do not exist, as no studio would ever allow them to be made

[@theunknowncommenter725]

​@@looneyburgmusic nothing can destroy the original classic, not even this film, which is still great despite the cruel hand of fate it was dealt.

[@bobbyrossfella3248]

Christopher Reeve was and always will be Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman to me. He's the best version there's ever been in movies, cartoons, tv shows or comic books. R.I.P Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando & Margot Kidder.

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Well said mate 👍🏻💯

[@spkanava]

1979

[@eddyhung7497]

A true definition of a loving father... Willing to sacrifice everything for his own son... What a father won't do for a son

[@arcticangel1628]

This reminds me of the scene from The Lion King where Mufasa’s ghost talks to Simba.

[@jeanlundi2141]

Cringe.

[@ibashcommunists6847]

Clarke was a simp thats why he screwed up. Lesson here is... SIMPS ARE LOSERS. Even superman is he simps.

[@Daverz517]

Can't replace lines like that in a movie...timeless

[@chembleton]

or his daughter

[@soojeepyo9398]

I am watching this scene again, and I can't get over what a wonderful and loving father Superman has for his father. Jor-El always says "my son." Wow. And Marlon Brando makes this scene all that more powerful. WOW.

[@davidredinger5938]

Great scene... It shows all heroes fail in life at some time... The forgiveness and redemption is powerful.. true love between father and son!!!

[@tyhonse]

Christopher Reeve is the only Superman played Superman like a Boss!

[@chewbactimusprime]

Both versions gives the whole,"Once it is done there can be no return," thing, but in the original cut the return loophole was accidental; Lois set down the green crystal and spaced it, so when the control panel exploded it wasn't in there. It responds to Clark when he returns and then..just somehow offscreen it made him Superman again. I like that this version gives you more of an explanation.

[@jorgeibarraalfaro8078]

Yeso he is

[@east5008]

Hes eyes so beautiful.. Like diamond blue..

[@gloriajaramillo5808]

!!!fadeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr!!!!!!

[@karlgibbons2011.]

He is Superman the one and only ! :)

[@chris-solmon4017]

His one and only son, sent to earth to save humanity. Sounds like that one savior from Nazareth.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Jor-el was such a wonderful father. The first time he says 'Look at me, Kal-el' brings tears to my eyes.

[@libertyprime9163]

I know its a film but its such a touching moment of a son in need of his father.

[@thereplication2567]

Always loved that line, "The Son becomes the Father. And the Father becomes the Sun."

[@AoibheannDoyle-SoulTherapist]

Me too! Chills.

[@snipersniper3625]

@@AoibheannDoyle-SoulTherapist the sun????

[@whenwe9168]

Except this is actually more then fiction. Jesus Christ is the saviour

[@grindaff]

Supermans father was consumed by their sun. Too deep for most!

[@Daverz517]

Altruism defined...😪

[@NC198600]

Just goes to show that there's a time to talk and a time to listen. In this case it was a time to listen to dad.

[@sandal_thong]

After 12 years of re-education by Jor-El to turn him into Kal-El, he mostly listened to his father. He revealed himself to the world as Superman, though his father didn't think that was a great idea. And even when he didn't take his advice about Lois, he still did what he was told and lost his powers. After this he gets to be his own man.

[@spkanava]

1979

[@JohnMartin-oh6bf]

The great jor-el....ahead of his son by leaps and bounds with his evergreen wisdom.

[@brmatt06]

This sequence has an amazing Biblical reference of how the prodigal son returns to his father. And another reference of how much Jesus loves us that He gave his life for our sins. Wow! Amazing and powerful. The JESUS SUPERMAN.

[@michaelbartosh8203]

I agree

[@ArmyVet796]

That is me

[@ArmyVet796]

Thats me!

[@ArmyVet796]

Thank you

[@meggrotte4760]

You got that right. I think that's why I was so awesome

[@LordZontar]

"Very well, Kal-El. But if I do this favour for you, then a day may come when I will ask you to do a favour for me. And you will do that favour."

[@Mike-01234]

Marlin Brando it's amazing they got him to play in a comic book movie Brando, and Hackman were both super stars in those years. Today I don't think any comic book movie will ever have that kind of caliber of actors in them.

[@mskidi]

Its more about the vision of the filmmakers and the producers and less about the actors. The actors were masters, sure, but this was conceived and executed as an epic and that shows

[@gaoutlaw]

Such a powerful sequence. If I had my way, I would edit this into the theatrical version of Superman II, along with the Donner style opening credits and we'd have the definitive cut of the film.

[@Mark_Knight]

IronDawg I agree...this was the only part to me that adds meaning to the theatrical....if this line was in the theatrical...SUPERMAN 2 would be perfect!!!!

[@davidhalley937]

They should have definitely used this in the theatrical release of Superman 2.

[@Mark_Knight]

This scene yes. Might be the best scene in a movie to many

[@sandal_thong]

I like the line, "The big one is as strong as Superman," with Lois shoving her, as well as him being slammed into Liberty's Torch, but they are mutually exclusive.

[@Robby_Rob]

They weren’t allowed to use this. Marlon Brando wanted too much money so they removed him entirely for the theatrical release

[@1Account2RuleEmAll]

Far out man!!! I was watching Superman II RD Cut and when this came up, I was tearing up. Such subtlety in his acting. Effortlessly owns the film. I honestly don't get why some people hate Brando. Do you? I mean, he is the greatest actor of all time literally!

[@sandal_thong]

I've been imagining a version of Bizarro that gets hit by the Kryptonite Meteor on his way to Earth and has a developmental disability. His youth is different but he goes to create the Fortress of Solitude, however he doesn't agree with Jor-El's teachings and fights his re-education plan. So would Jor-El try to imprison him there? Could have been a good Earth-2 story or whatever letter/number.

[@adamkondracki3201]

Use to watch these with my dad. .Even though they were like 30 yrs old. I was captivated as a young kid. Miss u pop gone way too son. .

[@lucianoguerra9013]

This is what I mean when I say "I want to see Superman talks to his father." Christopher Reeve will always be the only Superman an Marlon Brando was and will always be the father. What a set of great actor's Thank You Loader.

[@interceptthis4141]

Still gives me chills

[@nathancruz9172]

4:04 me too.

[@Pete_From_HR]

Absolutely amazing! Probably one of the best moments in Superman, if not all cinematic, history. I love films and the relationships, and lack thereof, of Kal'el and his father is a major reason why.

[@DaveWalker-j6p]

I still love you...💚

[@Hegottalent_]

When his father speak it give u a sense of raw wisdom , completely dexterous and powerful

[@arcticangel1628]

This reminds me of the scene from The Lion King where Mufasa’s ghost talks to Simba.

[@Hegottalent_]

@@arcticangel1628 that’s another good one ☝🏾🔥🔥 Gives you chills

[@spkanava]

1979

[@planetaazullisboa]

I love this scene, because it's the redemption of the son towards the father, like the prodigal son. Personally, it opened my spirit for what I had done wrong in my life.

[@arcticangel1628]

This reminds me of the scene from The Lion King where Mufasa’s ghost talks to Simba.

[@ProfessorKenneth]

​@@arcticangel1628you said that already mate😅

[@AshrafAnam]

the subtle but strong Christian undertone makes it so epic and none understood Superman like Donner

[@Batman-jc5uc]

They cut it because the producers would have to pay Marlon Brandi another 4 million dollars for being in a 2nd movie

[@sesfilmsllc]

Well Superman’s story is in it of itself Moses with aliens. So it’s not hard to see some hints of Christian symbolism.

[@AshrafAnam]

@@sesfilmsllc Moses is more Abrahamic (Jewish-Christian-Islamic) though. Kal-El's seen more as a Jesus-like figure sent by his "heavenly" father Jor-El to save humanity...that's specifically Christian

[@MrBiscuit75]

@@AshrafAnam yeah I've always felt so too. Snyder messed it up in my opinion with his version. He tried too hard with all the Christlike poses he had cavil doing in man of steel

[@alanslongplays6834]

@@AshrafAnam The problem with Kal-El being a Jesus-like figure is that Christians consider the person Jesus to be incapable of sin, whereas Kal-El has clearly made a mistake which he is now trying to fix. I think this puts him more in line with Biblical figures like King David, who also made a very, very bad mistake involving a woman.

[@jojodelgado5244]

😢i miss my father...superman is the first movie he took me...

[@1980Triumph]

the most powerful piece of a super hero film, it is moving and most of all its real, did you ever imagine to see Superman so personally vulnerable, i cringe at the emotion LONG LIVE DC LONG LIVE SUPERMAN the greatest comic hero EVER!!!

[@petroskoulouris3225]

Just watched this the other night at a special anniversary screening. I was blown away by this scene. As a son and now father I found this scene to be very emotional.

[@UltraKryptonian]

My dad actually took me to see Superman 2. I miss and love my dad.

[@toddgreen2782]

This is the best Superman ever with Christopher Reeve and Marlon Brando wow!

[@revboy75]

I have always love this scene, becoz it is so touching. I miss my Father...i can no longer see him nor hear him again.......i cried for him when i fail in life.

[@marceloarnas]

The best Superman ever!

[@michaelmyers6523]

This Is Superman!

[@JOSEMunoz-tc5rq]

No other Superman film will ever come close to the movies of my youth I was 15 in 1978 when I saw the first one and 17 in 1980 when I saw the second Superman movie

[@nudgexs]

i'm gobsmacked, had no idea this had been cut...and Superman 2 is my favourite of all time ! this clip is definatly better

[@Chloe1sylvester1234]

I dont remember this scene too. Shame this scene was cut. Great acting from Reeves and Brando.

[@timkalar1946]

I miss Chris reeve if he is in heaven i would wanna no if I could give him a big hug and tell him that I love him and I love his wife and just to hug them because they mean that much to me

[@nathancruz9172]

tim kalar me too.

[@jerichosharman470]

If he is in heaven then the heavens must love atheists . Christopher reeve was a hero, fighting in real life for stem cell research

[@Theshark15z]

Superman should have listen to Don Corleone the first TIME!!!!!

[@technologic21]

Man of Steel doesn't even compare. THIS is Superman.

[@jimhults4916]

What happened to Christopher Reeve in Man of Steel?

[@theunknowncommenter725]

​@@jimhults4916 Christopher Reeve is what Henry Cavill looks like when g forces are applied to his face.

[@theunknowncommenter725]

I love them both.

[@Johndavid3328]

Exactly

[@andyrandall9289]

I always get chills when Jor-el touches Clark, repowering him, and saying, "My son."

[@CO_Legend]

Simba, remember who you are, remember.... remember...

[@nathancruz9172]

Legend right, before the 🦁 King.

[@spkanava]

1979

[@TDK1939]

One of my most favorite scenes in comic book movies.

[@bairdbananas4638]

One of the greatest Superhero movies ever

[@leileiwang9052]

Historic moment and you will never be ashamed

[@irreduciblerascal]

i find this clip both hopeful and can't help feeling a bit of sadness too.

[@davidlevenstam4343]

I love how the music calls back to when he was still a teen and the crystal called to him for the first time.

[@JolietJake83]

Jor El made him an offer he couldn't refuse

[@sandal_thong]

Joe Biden should do that to Joe Manchin.

[@soojeepyo9398]

Oh wow... Powerful scene. But honestly, who would want to delete a scene with MARLON BRANDO in it??!!!

[@rneelymedia9152]

Not sure if you are kidding with your question, but it would have cost studio & producers an ENORMOUS amount of $$$$ to include the Brando material (reportedly 11.75% of gross U.S. box-office takings). I think the Salkinds got greedy and scared when they resumed finishing 'Superman II', cutting costs in a lot of areas- Margot Kidder's salary I heard got skimmed, composer Ken Thorne worked with a 70 piece orchestra vs the 104 person LSO that Williams had.

[@soojeepyo9398]

RNeelymedia No, I wasn't kidding at all. I didn't about all the info that you gave me.

[@emmanuelwilliams2323]

RNeelymedia And let's not forget the Screw Job Alexander and Ilyad Salkind did to Richard Donner himself. Firing him while during the making of Superman 2. Fresh of the enormous critical and box office success of Superman:The Movie. The Salkinds felt the need to let go the Director responsible for the first film iconic brilliance?? And hire Richard Lester as the replacement? Well we saw how bad Superman 3 turned out. Thank God the Donner Superman 2 was officially released.

[@johnepants]

Yeah the Salklinds got super greedy and cheap after the release of part 1, which is a damn shame, because while Superman 2 is an overall great sequel, Donner’s completed version would have been a masterpiece and set an early standard to telling super hero stories on the big screen

[@Shark2076]

going out after 8 years of sobriety then watching this will get to you one month today.

[@sadanandrane7]

Salute to Christopher Reeve no one can perform the role of superman the way you did..

[@ZuluRomeo]

He made Superman an offer he couldn't refuse.

[@MichaelSunny]

Such an awesome scene!!!!! Im glad it saw the light of day.

[@apphappy3796]

This film and the sequel where one of the was one of the best Superman films ever made back in the 70s its arguably the best of all of the Superman films ever made. I remembered it like yesterday. I guess I'm telling my age huh? anywho you should see it on huge screen with surrounding for the best movie experience. Too bad Christopher Reeves died May he rest in piece.

[@Dina_Darling]

Christopher Reeve is the Superman GOAT. Period.

[@starey1]

the Donner version of Superman II is SO, SO much better than the Richard Lester one!

[@MichaelSunny]

the only version that exists to me.

[@starey1]

me too!

[@korky94]

yea but I wish I could mash them because there are a COUPLE Lester scenes that I prefer.

[@roldanrosario243]

star trek I'd say the Lester version released in theater's is the better version. The Doner cut does has its positives but, the cut has choppy editing and missing action sequences. (30 years had passed) It was still great to see the unused footage though.

[@dancastro4732]

I agree. That's why I traded it for the Donner version

[@connorbrennan4233]

All the director's cut for Superman 2 should have been was adding the material with Brando and other bits that would have added more to the story, and not tinkered with the film so much that it becomes more of a blueprint than a real film.

[@joeylodes]

agreed! Empire Strikes Back good is a perfect phrase for this!

[@wedgeantillies66]

A great emotional and terrifically magnificent scene of the return of the prodigal son and of a fathers last gift to said son,

[@sdprazak]

This scene in one word: EPIC!!!

[@lmusima3275]

I like this scene because Superman reveals that he has limitations and makes mistakes. So talking to his father helped him

[@hellobeautiful5225]

Years ago, I had a pen holder that was made of three plexiglass tubes that were stuck together. Everytime I slid a pen down into them, I thought of the Fortress of Solitude.

[@NG-xf5lt]

This version is so much more meaningful than the Lester version. It never loses sight of the emotional aspects of being an exile in effect, from a place and a people that no longer exist and how this plays out in father-son relationships etc. Marlon Brando was worth every penny, he imbues the role of Kal-El with so much feeling.

[@MatthewAGilbert]

Happy Faaaaaaaaaather's Day, Jor-el! "Once before when you were small I died while giving you a chance for life. And now, even though it will exhaust the final energy left within me -- look at me, Kal-el -- the Kryptonian prophecy will be at last fulfilled: the son becomes tne father, the father becomes the son. Farewell forever, Kal-el. Remember me, my son." #Superman #ChristopherReeve #MarlonBrando #Superman2 #DonnerCut

[@alialmuhanna4938]

This scene is gut wrenching, and that’s the point. Some choices are so tragically wrong, that the consequences are devastating.

[@germanicelt]

Like me agree for my Dad to be taken to palliative care, when they said it would be for rehab. But it was just a trick, and they euthanized him instead.

[@wasteland70]

I agree, Brando forever. I love, love, love this.

[@benjaminmartinezjr.3099]

Brando is one of few who could make Chris Reeve look like a bad daytime soap opera actor .

[@Bladestar7]

I am sooo getting the Donner Cut!

[@jose2144]

WOW!! I never saw this scene! I always wanted to know how the HELL he got his powers since all you saw was him finding the green crystal and staring at it. gotta get this movie! Thanks for sharing1

[@TDKiller415]

Got to give Marlon Brando credit. Anyone would have thought he was a genuine Englishman here. Not only a great actor, but a great man.

[@toddgreen2782]

With Malon Brado and Christopher Reeve very much a classic!

[@tonystephenson4842]

even though jo el was dead..clark did not want to lose him

[@jamesanderson6373]

*jor-el

[@spkanava]

1979

[@damiencholet]

rip christopher reeve

[@garingersportsnetwork]

This is awesome!

[@edcampion3998]

i would not change the original cut but man oh man this was absolutely brillant

[@michaelelliot2966]

Brando as always magnificent and spell blindingly brilliant

[@canisrah]

Watch it again as a metaphor for God the Father, and you... turning back to Him after a life of sin and darkness.

[@forevergooner3881]

AMAZING SCENE

[@bamse000]

Oh man…I’m not crying 😭 , just pilling onions 🧅damm these onions

[@nyc78]

Amazing! Thanks for uploading

[@ColonelJohnmatrix1000]

Powerful words, a lot of wisdom.

[@VampireYoshi]

1:00 "You will travel far, my little Kal-El. We will never leave you, even in the face of our death. The richness of our lives shall be yours. All that I have, all that I've learned, everything I feel ... all this and more, ... I bequeath you, my son. You will carry me inside you, all the days of your life. You will make my strength your own, and see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father the son. This is all I ... all I can send you ... Kal-El."

[@jimmyjon6349]

this was the best superman version ever

[@markspunders4832]

keep coming back to this. wonderful .. a reality check

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

On the plus side, at least he got it back while also getting his father's arm around him. Something he wanted since Superman I.

[@nicolavallely8076]

Love this xx

[@marcusw.bryant4857]

the green crystal key, I always assume that is kryptonite LOL...

[@sandal_thong]

Mistake making it green. Someone said another version of Superman has it as orange.

[@billy1673]

This was the original (deleted) Donner cut, wasn’t it?

[@fortvalor]

I’d never know the power of a son and father until I had my own.

[@gothamknight7965]

Something they should have left in the movie instead of just leaving it at with him finding and picking up the crystal. Granted we all knew he was getting his powers back, but this really should have stayed included in the movie

[@sandal_thong]

The difference between being cheap and silly and paying for a performance that makes the movie epic.

[@gartrellliddell3806]

He was like spare the lecture, I just need my cape back.

[@technologic21]

When I'm in doubt, I come to this.

[@pluto4847]

@mrrtsno I can relate to superman's repowering scene. I broke my leg and I was rushed to the Emergency room and they put nine screws to put my leg back together. My health coverage only paid part of it, and I was left with a huge medical bill. Than when I eventually went back home my late grandad's gold pocket watch started ticking by itself for the first time since it broke. And the pocket watch was worth $6,000 dollars. It was like my grandad was Jor el giving me another chance at life

[@zoebrugg7594]

T_T That's not a river under me.

[@PerfectCell1994]

I like that fortress of solitude better then that shitty man of steel version . The original fortress is all crystal's ( sunstones )

[@PerfectCell1994]

Forever young shut yo bitch ass

[@jacobgilbert8070]

There was no fortress of solitude in man of steel he was on a ship dumbass

[@Migz2682]

They have yet to create a current fortress. The ship is not a fortress. We would probably get one if there is a MOSII

[@Tylanjamison96]

Tree Slayer Actually, scout ship 0344 in Man Of Steel is considered the "modern" fortress of solitude. He meets Jor-ell there. Kal-el's interactions with Jor in Man of Steel are essentially the same ones here. They're just newer with different actors. Do you remember when Kal moves te ship to that secluded mountainous are. Well, you can consider that the "fortress if solitude." Similar to the orginal superman movies, Kal-El learns about his origins and his earthly purpose and becomes superman. "Taaadaaaaa!!!"

[@jason75]

I saw superman in 78 I don't know why they cut this scene out, this is much better then orignal...

[@bloodnivel70]

"The son becomes the father, the father becomes the son"

[@therookpiece]

The thing is, as much as I love the Donner vision, this wasn't what I saw when my dad took me to the cinema. The things you see as a 8 year old stays with you. The Lester vision will aways be THE version.

[@MrStephenRGilman]

That's some mighty fine Jesus allegory you got there.

[@michaelclements4643]

One part they definitely should have kept in the film when they reshoot most of it. It explains how he got his powers back

[@sandal_thong]

Many people were confused by the lack of an explanation.

[@michaelclements4643]

@@sandal_thong it didn't stop it being a good film just one thing would have been nice to have kept in

[@sandal_thong]

@@michaelclements4643 Difference between good and epic. People would have been talking about it after the movie. Definitely worth the price of admission.

[@michaelclements4643]

@@sandal_thong it's the best sequel to all the dc or marvel films

[@sandal_thong]

@@michaelclements4643 I wouldn't go that far! So many people felt it could have been better had Donner directed the scenes with the villains. Certainly Lester didn't film a couple scenes with models of Tokyo and Moscow on fire like in the script. Maybe they would have been less silly or campy. Some of the dialog was the same, so..... But making up new powers for the Kyrptonians was Lester's deal. _The Empire Strikes Back_ is the best sequel of all time, but _Avengers: Endgame_ was a close second. Anticipation for that helped _Captain Marvel_ achieve tremendous success. In some ways her character is like Phoenix, but they never wanted to do a Phoenix movie, but just went straight to Dark Phoenix twice!

[@chasteminor2878]

Greatest scene ever