Revealing mistake: When the phantom zone explodes it is a cheap pencil drawing animation.
Sacha
2nd Jul 2019
Superman II (1980)
11th Oct 2016
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Luthor and Teschmaker are in the balloon, in the wide angle they both become coloured green due to the blue screen effect.
11th Oct 2016
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Superman launches the Eiffel elevator in space and he flies back to earth, a white rectangle surrounds him where his image was superimposed to achieve the flying effects. (The Ultimate Collector´s Edition Box Set).
10th Oct 2016
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: In Houston, when a man is thrown through a truck, notice the ground he falls on: The sand is leveled higher than the rest of the road around, obviously to hide a landing mat. Furthermore, after the fall the man turns around and he's got a bulgy square on the back to help for a safe stunt.
10th Oct 2016
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Superman grabs the antenna above the pram, part of the antenna disappears because of the blue screen effects.
2nd Mar 2013
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: The hole that Non and Superman go through is already patched, as it's a different colour from the rest of the pavement (either from previous takes or to allow the effect).
26th Feb 2013
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: During the Marlboro truck scene, Zod's stunt double has very noticeably longer, darker and bulkier hair, plus a thicker beard.
26th Feb 2013
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: After coming out of the Marlboro truck, Superman grabs Zod by his feet. When he sends him flying away, Zod's been replaced by an obvious doll.
21st Feb 2013
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: The 3 villains break through the Daily Planet window and fly around the city. Before Zod stops by a beam, Non becomes transparent.
26th Aug 2009
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: After the Marlboro truck scene, Superman throws Zod and he goes through an office window. The harness to make him fly is visible on his back.
5th Nov 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: The shot of people walking on the street by the Daily Planet is the same one used in Superman I.
31st Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: After Superman saves the kid at Niagara Falls, he lands on a lawn nearby. Then wires holding him are visible.
31st Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Non and Zod break in through the White House window, a black strap is seen attached to each one's body to help them descend safely.
31st Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Zod throws a man against the wall in East Houston, the man goes through the wall into a truck. Before he crashes against the truck, wires holding him are visible.
31st Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: Inside the White House, Non throws a pillar at the soldiers. When it lands on the floor, it starts to move by itself like a puppet, revealing the whole structure was attached to a string.
31st Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: Wires holding Superman are seen when he lands on the island to pick up fruit.
31st Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Zod takes the rifle out of the cop's hand the strings moving the rifle are seen, each by the side of the cop's cowboy hat when the rifle turns red.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: The fire that comes out of the flame throwers moves at a slow speed though the scene is developing at normal speed.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Ursa blows the helicopter away, the string holding it is visible.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: When Zod is thrown by Superman and passes by Luthor, the stand in is a guy with fluffy hair who looks nothing like Lex.
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