Superman III
Warner Bros | Release Date: June 17, 1983 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
8
Negative:
4
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60
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Unfortunately the pacy humour of the first half soon dwindles to a weak climax, and Pryor hams shamelessly, yet again proving that he's best in serious parts or as a stand-up man. Enjoyable, nevertheless. Read full review
50
Film ThreatAlan Ng
Lester takes all the wrong approaches. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Anyone who has been following the ''Superman'' saga will find this installment enjoyable enough, but some of the magic is missing. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Considering the standards set by the first two Superman films, Superman III is a disappointment. The story's mythic qualities had worn thin by the time this film was made, so the makers had to rely on Richard Pryor as their audience grabber. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
The ideas might sound good, particularly the synthetic Kryptonite that turns Superman into a boozing jerk, but they never get developed, while high-profile guest star Richard Pryor appears somewhat puzzled at his own presence in the film. Read full review
50
The Associated PressBob Thomas
The creators of Superman III give us a picture puzzle of assorted plots that never meld coherently. [13 June 1983]
40
VarietyStaff [Not Credited]
Superman III emerges as a surprisingly soft-cored disappointment. Putting its emphasis on broad comedy at the expense of ingenious plotting and technical wizardry, it has virtually none of the mythic or cosmic sensibility that marked its predecessors.
40
The New YorkerPauline Kael
What's strange about the movie is that the best things in it aren't developed, and what Superman and the other characters do doesn't seem to have any weight. [11 July 1983, p.90]
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