What Its About: When Superman accidentally releases three Kryptonian prisoners from the Phantom Zone, he inadvertently sets them on a path of global destruction and tyranny. But as Zod and his cronies seek to take over, Superman gives up his powers and tries to start a normal life with Lois Lane. Why Its Great: It does what any good sequel is supposed to, taking the foundations from the original and expanding on them. Superman II pushes the hero to greater depths and faces him with a more ferocious challenge, all the while maintaining the identity and tone that people loved so much about the original. Why Youll Never Watch It Again: The early Superman movies face a similar problem to the Tim Burton Batman films, they may have been good at the time but they just dont hold up. The once-revolutionary effects look terrible now, and even though Zack Snyders take on action set pieces may be criticised, its hard to go from watching those to seeing the tired action of Superman II. Anyone whos really craving some classic Supes is better off with the original more heart-filled film (especially given the sequel's messy production), and if they want a taste of Zod, Man Of Steel is a better bet for the modern times.