What Does Donner Think?

BBC News caught up with "Superman-The Movie" (1978) director Richard Donner to see what he thought of "Superman Returns".

Donner is convinced that Superman Returns signals the rebirth of the Warner Bros franchise, which has laid silent for 19 years...

"The picture's good. It was a two and a half hour movie, but I could have easily taken another hour and a half. I think they'll go onto make a series of wonderful films."

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Considering that SR relies, in part, on the vision set forth by Donner--his positive comments about the flick are not a surprise. Even moreso,when you consider the fact that Donner was asked for his blessing by director Bryan Singer, before he took on the project.

I respect Donner a lot but c'mon another hour and a half...that would have killed the film for sure. It's 20 minutes too long as it is...