Review(s): DVD Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition
Missing disc and a duplicate disc of the other
To my disbelief, what I got are two copies of the 2nd disc of Superman Returns. The disc "You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman" is not included. How do Warner will go about it?
Almost Paradise for Superman Fans
This review concerns the SET, not the individual movies, bonus disks, etc. This set [ordered from Amazon on December 7 and received on December 13] has everything it advertises [or will have as soon as you contact Warner Brothers] PLUS an opportunity to pick up 5 free movie posters [mail in for $5.80 shipping of said posters].
I missed out on the 4-disk collector's edition of Superman. I was shopping online for Superman Returns when I stumbled across this listing and put it on my wish list. I'm ever so glad that I did. This is everythign I've ever wanted as far as Superman goes. I would have to call this set the "Definitive Set" for Superman fans everywhere.
If you loved Reeve, and were gratified to see his legacy built upon rather than remade, you will LOVE this set.
As far as Superman 3 and the disk problem and the soundtrack problem with Superman 1 [4 disk edition], disk 1 goes .. Warner Brothers will replace those Region 1 disks free of charge. Yes, it's a hassle, and someone really, REALLY dropped the ball where this set is concerned, but at least they are recitfying the problem instead of merely changing the information concerning what is offered in this set. That would have been akin to theft, but it HAS been done before. I commend Warner Brothers for taking these steps to foster good will with their customers.
The set itself, aside from those 2 disks [unfortunately, Superman 3 is my favorite movie in this line because of Richard Pryor so it figures that would be the main omission], this set is THE set we Superman fans have been waiting for. The Donner Cut of Superman 2 is a monumental treat. And for those of you, like me, who missed out on the 4-disk Collector's Edition of Superman 1, it's back in its 4-disk form. The only problem with Disk 1 is that the 1978 mono was omitted from the tracks. It still runs at 5.1 surround and sounds magnificent.
Enjoy it! Some of us have waited nearly 30 years for this!
A SUPERMAN SUPERSET
I've held off on buying this because I've hinted that I want it as a Christmas gift. But if I don't get it, defects or no defects I will buy this. I also plan on buying a bunch of those clear thin dvd snap covers. Even if you were to buy all the discs separately just to get a nicer packaging you would still be two discs short. Plus it would cost you close to $200.00. I only wish that instead of the Max Fleischer cartoons the Kirk Alyn seriels were included instead. Don't get me wrong, the Fleischer cartoons are terrific. It's just that they've been released so many times in so many different ways. I'm sure most Superman fans own them one way or another. Or leave the cartoons in and omit some of the Superman Returns bonus features. I mean why would we want hours and hours of bonus material of a movie that a majority of reviewers didn't like.
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I HAVE THE ORIGINAL VHS VERSIONS OF BOTH SERIALS, AND WAS HOPING FOR
IMPROVED PICTURE QUALITY....WRONG.
THE PICTURE QUALITY IN BOTH SERIALS IS JUST NOT GOOD.
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