The Superman origin story is practically a modern myth at this point. He rockets in from Krypton, lands in Kansas, and is the face of hope since 1938.

On June 19, 1981, Christopher Reeve returned as Warner Bros. unspooled Superman II in theaters in the U.S., months after critics appraised the sequel. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the film, which ultimately grossed more than $215 million worldwide, is below:

The first chapter in a reboot of the cinematic DC Universe is, without a doubt, a fun time at the movie for basically the whole family.