Superman - The Movie (Four-Disc Special Edition)

There's supposedly 8 minutes of footage that Donner reinstated but I didn't notice much difference except in the underground scene where Luthor throws all kinds of traps at Superman (was that 8 minutes long??). Anyhow, this film stands the test of time as one of the greatest superhero films of all time. It's the one that said, "Not only will you like it, you'll like it so much you'll want more."

The Best Superman not that clown that out there right now I’m usually a Batman fan loved this movie when I was a kid n still do I always love the first 2 Superman movies I had to buy this movie the one I had froze on certain scenes what can the Best Superman Christopher reeves an amazing cast Marlon Brando Glenn ford n gene Hackman my favorite lex Luther next to Kevin spacey Margot kidder 😍 awesome movie check it out

This movie is amazing .Christopher Reeve is my favorite superman .

Now, before I get to assessing the Blu ray version of "Superman - The Movie, I want to give my overall critique of the film itself. Pardon me, it may take a while, lol: I LOVE THIS MOVIE----With A Passion. Ive loved it every since I was that 6 yr old kid sitting in that dark movie theatre in late 1978 with my older brother, oohing and aweing at the images, amazed that I was seeing actors and filmmakers bringing one of my all-time favorite comic book superheroes to VIVID LIFE. I seen it perhaps more times than the Earth has revolved around the sun or Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson have won Grammys, lol. It's magnificent entertainment. Pure and simple. From a time when film craftsmen actually cared about their film subject and gave their audience something to be proud to spend their money on. Director Richard Donner and producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind took a great American character and built a full scale old style Hollywood epic around him. Donner has stated over the yrs he wanted realism...nothing more, nothing less. If the filmmakers couldnt believe wholeheartedly in Superman and his world, why would we? Makes sense. It has heart, humor, a few strong dramatic moments, a few sad moments....a lot like the real world. First, we see the planet Krypton in all its majesty....cold, sterile, highly advanced. Then, we go to Earth as baby Kal-El is sent by rocketship there after Krypton's destruction. We watch him grow up under the watchful eyes of his adoptive parents, the Kents. Then, after he learns his true heritage and his destiny, we follow him to Metropolis, where hes now Clark Kent, news reporter, and our world's all mighty protector, Superman. Simple storytelling yet so powerfully told on screen. This is one adventure film thats so well cast its scary; the actors are so committed to their characters, theres not ONE FALSE MOVE, from anyone: Marlon Brando, dignified as Superman's Kryptonian father, Jor-El; Gene Hackman brings excellent comic relief as the villianous Lex Luthor; Margot Kidder is a sexy yet strong and intelligent Lois Lane (is there any other kind?); Glenn Ford and Phyllis Thaxter are the definitive Jonathan and Martha Kent; Ned Beatty is a funny Otis the hapless henchmen; Valerie Perrine is sex and playfulness as Luthors femme fatale, Miss Teschmacher. However, you cant have a Superman film with the title character himself, and the late Christopher Reeve IS and ALWAYS will be the ULTIMATE Man of Steel. Reeves interpretation of the hero is so definitive, so realistic, so intelligent, that in the hands of any other actor, it mightve come off as phony and a caricature. It wouldve been a tragic mistake. Reeve deftly handles the duality of Superman/Kent. His Kent, supposedly modeled after Cary Grant, is a sweet yet fumbling everyman....his Superman, on the other hand, is majestic, bold, with a bit of a swagger that doesnt make him look too arrogant and a dash of upright DO-GOODER AT YOUR SERVICE....Perfection. He inhabits these two individual personalities so completely that although we all know its the same man, he makes them look like two separate entities. Why Reeve wasnt considered for Oscar consideration has always baffled me over the years. Everything, from the script to the set designs; from the cinematography to the Academy Award winning visual effects to the grand, inspiring score (one of my truly favorite pieces of music, ever) by the great John Williams, is flawless. Attention to detail is part of what makes or breaks any film and "Superman" has it in spades. Nothing seems out of sync and the affection for the material is infectious. Even those who either never read a comic book or hadnt read Superman in yrs loved this movie. Watching it is fun and it sweeps you in, like the best adventure stories are supposed to. Now.....the presentation on Blu ray. I own this classic on VHS, the 2000 special Edition DVD and the four disc 2006 Special Edition DVD, and ive never had a problem in my viewing of it, especially in the digital format, where "Superman" shines. Having just seen it on Blu ray for the first time in that format the other night i can say the picture and audio quality are very well rendered; the colors and details are very vivid and the audio, while no different from in other digital presentations, is clear in the 5.1 Dolby capacity.

SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE is the definitive superhero movie, and Christopher Reeve is, as far as I'm concerned, the definitive Superman, not just because he was the first to portray the Man of Steel on the big screen, but because he delivered a performance that is subtle and iconic. Watch the scene where Clark Kent contemplates revealing his true identity to Lois Lane: all Reeve does is remove his glasses, straighten his shoulders, and he transforms before our eyes from a mild-mannered wimp to Superman himself. It's an understated lesson in masterclass acting that a lesser actor could not have pulled off. The movie is full of little touches like that from Reeve, which is why his Superman is so memorable. The narrative itself is pure comic book -- the opening scene depicting a child reading an old Superman comic all but asks us to please suspend our disbelief -- and while the overall pacing might seem a little slow compared to modern films, you have to remember that it is a product of its time and the first ever big budget superhero movie, so director Richard Donner and his team are forgiven for some indulgences. The 2018 4K/Blu-Ray release of the movie is excellent. The picture in 4K is bright and clear and retains all of the softness, grain, and other subtleties of the celluloid original. If you're expecting a pristine, grain-free image that looks like it was shot on high definition video, then you'll be disappointed, but this is what film actually looks like, and I'm thrilled that the studio didn't try to scrub it artificially clean. I want my classic movies to look like movies! It is, however, the original theatrical cut, which I didn't realize until I watched it and wondered if my memory was playing tricks on me when scenes I was expecting didn't appear. Which is to say that if you want the best version of the film that was originally played in theaters, then the 2018 4K/Blu-Ray set will serve you well. If you're looking for the longer "special edition" cut which contains additional material, most memorably the extended sequence of Superman breaking into Lex Luthor's lair, then you'll want to buy a different product.

Great item, great price!

画質が良いです。

Als ich mir im Kino damals den Film angesehen habe (ja, ja... lang ist's her) war ich schon begeistert. Deshalb und weil ich die Sammlung der Filme meiner "Jugend" so langsam mal wieder vervollständigen möchte, habe ich mir die DVD nun endlich zugelegt. Auch und vor allen Dingen, weil ich die Musik von John Williams heiss und innig liebe. Nun bin ich nicht der Freak, der grossartig mit vorhandenen oder nicht vorhandenen Digitalqualitäten um sich wirft, deshalb möchte ich mich auf den "Otto-Normalverbraucher-Eindruck" beschränken. Das meiste steht sowieso in der Artikelbeschreibung und in den Berichten meiner Vorschreiberlinge. Der Ton ist für meine bescheidenen Begriffe klasse und das Bild ist ebenfalls toll. Was will man mehr? Und auf der DVD sind einige kurze Szenen zu sehen, an die ich mich so gar nicht erinnern kann wenn ich an den Kinofilm denke. Ich habe gelesen, dass einige über die Neusynchronisation nicht glücklich sind. Also mir ist das egal. Ich finde sie sooo schlecht jetzt auch wieder nicht. Einzig das doch sehr charakteristische "Miss Teschmachaaaaa!!!!!" von Lex Luthor habe ich irgendwie witziger in Erinnerung. Überhaupt habe ich den Bösewicht von früher irgendwie "comicmässiger" und etwas weniger "Ernst" im Gedächtnis. Und: Die berühmte Flugszene mit Louis Lane über die Dächer von Metropolis... Ihre "lauten" Gedanken: "Kannst Du in mein Herz hören?" etc. wirkt im Nachhinein nicht so romantisch, wie es beabsichtigt war sondern eher etwas gekünstelt aufgesetzt. Aber was solls. Jeder Film hat mal nen Hänger. Man kann nicht alles haben und wenn man sucht, findet man überall und an allem etwas zu bemäkeln. Hervorragend auf der doppelseitigen DVD ist der Soundtrack auf der Rückseite. Christopher Reeve († 2004) wurde mit dieser Rolle ein ewiges Denkmal gesetzt. So schnell kommt kein anderer Superman-Darsteller an ihn heran. Schön auch, den guten alten Larry Hagman in einer winzigkleinen 30 Sekunden Nebenrolle wieder zu entdecken. Überhaupt hat der Film mehr Starbesetzung als man vermuten könnte. Marlon Brando, Maria Schell, Gene Hackman, Glenn Ford (!)... Ich bin richtig froh, dass ich den Film nun endlich in meiner Sammlung habe. Und mein Filius ist ebenfalls begeistert. Da sieht er mal, was "die früher schon" für gute Filme gemacht haben. Toll auch, dass auf nervige Werbung vor dem Film verzichtet wurde. Absolute Kaufempfehlung meinerseits.

Also, der Unterschied zwischen Bluray und 4k Bluray ist nicht so ergreifend und erzeugt auch kein WOW wie z.B. bei Star Trek der Film... Der Mehrwert hält sich in grenzen und rechtfertigt den neuerlichen Kauf nicht. Ton leider wieder nur Stereo 2.0, obwohl ich auf der VHS bereits Dolby Surround hatte... ausserdem ist nur die Kinofassung enthalten... Trotzdem aber 5 Sterne, weil wohl nicht mehr aus dem vorhandenen Bildmaterial zu holen war... Zuspieler Panasonic UHD Player, Beamer Awohl ltv 3500, Sound Teufel Thx Anlage

Auch dieser ältere Film, gut aufbereitet.