Superman: Motion Picture Anthology 1978-2006 [DVD] [1978]

I originally bought Superman The Movie, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut and Superman Returns on HD DVD, and those satisfied me for a while - but I knew I always wanted the sequels, Superman III and Superman IV The Quest for Peace (a guilty pleasure of mine) on Blu-Ray. When the chance arose to get this at a decent price (including shipping it was around $35), I couldn't refuse to get this 8-disc box set. The first two films are spread across the first four discs - that is, theatrical cuts and then Richard Donner's versions. Superman III is disc five, Superman IV is disc six, Superman Returns, disc seven, and an eighth disc which has the fantastic documentary chronicling the history of Superman in film and television - both George Reeves and and Christopher Reeve get a moment of silence from mentioning their passing. The set is exhaustive - of particular interest to me was the inclusion of the Fleischer cartoons, of which I watched many times as a youngster. As far as I can tell they are in high definition as well, and they look beautiful. Also included in the first episode of George Reeves' Superman show from the 50s, as well as a never-aired/never-released/completely frightening "Adventures of Superpup" pilot. The only thing missing from this set, that even though it wasn't a Christopher Reeve movie, was Supergirl. Mentioned in some of the documentaries, its exclusion is a bit perplexing, as it was made between Superman III and Superman IV. Hopefully a standalone release will come in the future. The set is worth every cent for Superfans and with eight discs worth of material to watch, including theatrical versions of all the films and expanded/director's cuts of the first two, including commentaries on all except for Superman Returns, this is a set that will take a good while to work through. Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended.

The superman films have always had significant meaning for me as along with He Man were my staple diet of superhero nutriion as I was growing up. This box set therefore in my opinion is absolutley fantastic. The only thing I dont understand is why I didnt buy it sooner. Great quality sound and visuals, only let down by Superman IV(Which I remember seeing at the cinema aged 6). The storyline and the cost cutting production I am sure was an embarrassment for all involved. Apart from that the extra features and the restoration of the first three films and the inclusion of Superman Returns (which was harshly treated by critics and fans)is great value for money. The box packaging is also great with the only negative being the Spanish script on the discs. Why buy it? Christopher Reeve is terrific as Superman/Kent in the first three films and his portrayal has stood the test of time. Superman II in my opinion is the best of all of the films included in this set. It is a fantastic story of romance and good old fashioned good v evil with Reeve adding another dimension to the dilemma of Superman as he becomes mortal. The Donner cut again is an excellent addition with the extra scenes of Brando a real treat and is really how the original Superman II should have been released back in 1980. It is worth buying this set just for the Donner cut and the featurettes so go on you wont regret it. The best box set money can buy!

An amazingly definitive collection of all 4 Christopher Reeve Superman movies, & Bryan Singer's 2006 Superman Returns. Extra features are truly exhaustive, with vintage making of features as well as newly commissioned retrospective documentaries. This boxset also contains both the theatrical and directors cuts of the original movie. And the re edited "Donner Cut" of Superman II, which largely removes some of the sillier aspects of the 1980 theatrical version (which is also included.). Parts 3 & 4 are also included, no matter what your opinion is of them. Superman Returns, in my opinion, is a fairly underrated movie. It's a little slow paced and lacking in action, but as last years Man Of Steel has shown us, too much destruction and set pieces can be a bad thing too! Picture and sound quality is excellent overall. Though it's unlikely many people will ever play Superman 4! The collection is rounded out with a bonus disc that houses a 2hr documentary, that covers ol' Supes from his 1938 comic debut, until 2006's aforementioned 'Returns. All in all, a great package, and a must for fans of the original Reeve movies.

Awesome set

A perfect Imported stylish version of cult series. Picture n Sound quality is Awesome. Got in very reasonable price. Aum Electronics packaging is always safe n secure. Must buy for your collection if you are fan of Superman series.

Perfecto pack de estas grandes peliculas y todo en castellano: audio, menus y los subtitulos de los extras. En este pack esta toda la saga hasta la fecha incluyendo la edicion extendida y el montaje del director de la primera y segunda parte respectivamente. Superman Superman Verion Extendida Superman II Superman II Montaje Del director: Richard donner Superman III Superman IV Superman Returns Aparte de estar todo en castellano, las indicaciones del disco en el sentido de duracion, etc... tambien estan en español como si fueran de aquí, a si que a todo fan de este Superheroe no le puede faltar este pack cargado de extras, no es ningun problema se puede comprar sin riesgo ademas si quisieramos comprarlas en españa sueltas nos costarian dos epliculas lo que vale este pack por aqui vamos que sale mas que rentable y tendreis extras inéditos en España.

I love these movies. They're so well done (written, acted, directed, produced, everything). When the first one released in 1978, I remember the huge buzz around it . The special effects were a big deal at the time. The price is good for this set, too. And also producer Ilya Salkind's commentary is well worth a listen (for the first movie). I mean, it is informative and somewhat erudite, and Salkind has clearly had some kind of a decent education, and has retained a lot of it. But this is also a very meandering and scatterbrained and unintentionally funny commentary. So it's worth a listen for all sorts of reasons. For example, Salkind says there had been nothing like Jaws before ("big fish movie"). Then says, well, maybe Moby Dick. In fact, yeah, Moby Dick is actually exactly the same as Jaws, just done earlier. So he's thinking everything through as he's talking. It's an insight into his brain. And he tells us that before Beethoven there was no Beethoven (Hmm), and before Mozart there was no Mozart (Really?), and that in fact Beethoven tutored Mozart (Ok). There's been some speculation that the reverse happened, but even that's doubtful. So yeah. A little knowledge (and not enough thought) can be a very entertaining thing. :) "And the rest, as they say, happened. I'm not going to say 'is history'". No. Nobody has ever said, "And the rest happened". This commentary is so hard to sit through. This commentary is so head-shakingly, exasperatingly extraordinary (extraordinarily bad and excruciating). It's the kind of thing college students get together to watch and laugh at. Perhaps it's already a thing. Like syncing Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz. I wish I knew. If it isn't, then it ought to be.

Nothing beats the original Superman movies. Christopher Reeve was the bravest, most heroic man ever. Being Superman was just the start! The first and second movies I loved, the third and fourth are also good. This DVD pack also includes Superman Returns, (2006) which is amazing and so underrated. Highly recommend watching all of these films!