The world's super hero in his toughest adventure yet!

Starring: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Robert Vaughn, Annie Ross, Margot Kidder, Gavan O'Herlihy

DML Rating: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ - average

"Well I hope you don't expect me to save you, 'cause I don't do that anymore." - Evil Superman

Why watch this? There are some good moments in this sub-par third installment.

Plot Summary: A power-hungry computer company CEO hires a down-on-his-luck computer nerd to create a synthetic form of kryptonite to kill Superman. The product, however, is not pure and it splits Superman into two beings: Clark Kent and Evil Superman. Folks are astonished as the Man of Steel starts doing some really bad things like drinking and straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Meanwhile, the bad guys design a super-computer that will destroy Superman for good.

Dad's Preview: Much of this film is a swing and a miss. I sure can bust on Richard Pryor as miscast comic relief, but I just love the guy too much. It tries to be too slapstick humor-wise. However, there are some great moments, namely Clark's return to Smallville, and the battle between Clark and his evil twin in the junkyard. It really is symbolic for the dark side that lurks in all of us.

Dovemead Ltd.; Warner Bros.