{"id":2286,"date":"2011-06-06T18:52:34","date_gmt":"2011-06-07T01:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=2286"},"modified":"2021-04-22T12:12:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T19:12:02","slug":"review-superman-completeanthology-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2011\/06\/review-superman-completeanthology-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Superman: The Complete Anthology Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> The Superman: The Complete Anthology<\/em><\/strong> is a fine set for sure and while the features are certainly comprehensive between vintage featurettes and multiple expansive documentaries and commentaries, but in particular the video has much to be desired. This isn\u2019t to say they don\u2019t look good but compared with the work Fox did with their Alien<\/em> complete set, this one pales by comparison.<\/p>\n

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\nSuperman: The Complete Anthology (1978-2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nREVIEW NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Genre(s): <\/strong>Action, Adventure, Fantasy
\nWarner Bros. | PG\/PG13 \u2013 906 min. \u2013 $129.98 | June 7, 2011<\/p>\n

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MOVIE INFO:<\/span>
\nDirected by: <\/strong>Richard Donner, Richard Lester, Sidney J. Furie, Bryan Singer
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster (\u2018Superman\u2019 creators); Superman<\/em> \u2013 Mario Puzo (story), Mario Puzo and David Newman & Leslie Newman and Robert Benton (screenplay); Superman II<\/em> (Lester and Donner cuts) \u2013 Mario Puzo (story), Mario Puzo and David Newman & Leslie Newman (screenplay); Superman III<\/em> \u2013 David Newman & Leslie Newman (screenplay); Superman IV<\/em> \u2013 Christopher Reeve and Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (story), Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (screenplay); Superman Returns<\/em> \u2013 Bryan Singer & Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris (story), Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Kevin Spacey, Margot Kidder, Kate Bosworth, Jackie Cooper, Frank Langella, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Annette O\u2019Toole, James Marsden, Parker Posey, Sam Huntington<\/p>\n

Theatrical Release Dates: <\/strong>Superman<\/em> \u2013 December 15, 1978; Superman II<\/em> \u2013 June 19, 1981; Superman III<\/em> \u2013 June 17, 1983; Superman IV<\/em> \u2013 July 24, 1987; Superman Returns<\/em> \u2013 June 28, 2006<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:<\/span>
\nFeatures: <\/strong>Commentaries, Featurettes, Documentaries, Deleted Scenes, Classic Cartoons, TV Spots, Theatrical Trailers
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>8<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/strong>All Films \u2013 English (DTS-HD MA 5.1) and multiple other languages.
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and multiple other subtitles
\nRegions: <\/strong>A, B, C<\/p>\n

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THE MOVIES<\/strong> \u2013 3\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For the sake of time and space, I\u2019m going to just briefly provide my thoughts on each film placing the majority of my focus on the features and audio & video aspects.<\/p>\n

Superman: The Movie<\/em> (Theatrical and Extended) (4.25\/5) \u2013 The first one is no doubt a classic but having not seen this in years I\u2019m not sure how well this holds up. It\u2019s a great origin story where we don\u2019t even get to see the Man of Steel for 45-minutes or so and where sometimes the origin can drag down a film, this one goes by quite well. Moving past that, Christopher Reeve is the gold standard for perfect casting for which other projects have come close (see: Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man<\/em> and maybe Christian Bale for Batman Begins<\/em>). Hackman was a decent choice for Luthor but he\u2019s not exactly a formidable foe.<\/p>\n

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut<\/em> (4.25\/5) \u2013 Even though this was released a few tears back, this was my first viewing of the Donner Cut. It doesn\u2019t exactly flow well from one scene to the next since some scenes Donner couldn\u2019t shoot and had to use either some Lester footage or even screen tests. It\u2019s a shame we couldn\u2019t see what could\u2019ve been if Donner had been given the chance to make his movie, but this as close as it\u2019ll come and for that effort, it\u2019s still an entertaining flick.<\/p>\n

Superman II<\/em> (3.75\/5) \u2013 The Richard Lester cut of the sequel is only good I suspect because of what Donner shot and not so much the changes Lester made. Since the changes are, for the most part, minute, I\u2019d say this is still a good movie even without Brando\u2019s appearance. Here he\u2019s replaced by Superman\u2019s mom, Susannah York, which is an OK quick replacement as Brando sued the project but she doesn\u2019t carry nearly the weight that Jor-El does when communicating with his son. In any case, the movie itself is serviceable but for all the flaws that might be in the Donner Cut in terms of what footage they were able to use, that is the version I will consider as the sequel and leave this as a fine alternate take.<\/p>\n

Superman III<\/em> (2.25\/5) \u2013 The second sequel wasn\u2019t nearly as bad as I remembered but it\u2019s still a large drop from the previous two and the beginning of that decline was removing the classic opening credits with going over basically a sitcom-like opening where some zany things happen. I know this was Lester\u2019s way of showing the audience that this was going to be different from what has come before, but I missed those credits… In any case, I can\u2019t get past that Richard Pryor is in this and that Robert Vaughn is actually the big villain but that character was basically Lex Luthor without the prestige that goes with the name. As a whole, it\u2019s much smaller in scope and outside of maybe the dark Superman vs. Clark Kent scene, this is a forgettable entry.<\/p>\n

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace<\/em> (1.5\/5) \u2013 Ugh. Although not as bad as Batman & Robin<\/em>, it\u2019s still so silly and features stiff acting and a fairytale storyline where Superman gets rid of nuclear weapons and makes various speeches which even MSNBC would laud… probably. But even so, I\u2019m kind of shocked that Gene Hackman would agree to this (of course, everyone needs to make a living) as this time Lex Luthor is a shell of his former self as the criminal genius creates Nuclear Man as a way to defeat Superman which leads to some of most boring fight sequences ever filmed. It\u2019s quite obvious that the budget for this was a mere fraction of what the first two were and it shows.<\/p>\n

Superman Returns<\/em> (3.5\/5) \u2013 The last entry, at least until Zach Snyder\u2019s Man of Steel<\/em> is released sometime in the couple of years, was a mixed bag. First, the casting of Brandon Routh wasn\u2019t exactly brilliant but he certainly got the cadence and look of Christopher Reeve down which might be one of the problems this film had. While I appreciate what Bryan Singer did by making this a direct sequel to Superman II<\/em> (completely ignoring the previous two entries), he might\u2019ve stuck to the Richard Donner blueprint a bit too much rather than making it his own. It was definitely an interesting idea for sure but the story itself was a tad boring at times and the few action sequences there were didn\u2019t light up the screen save for the airplane scene which was indeed fantastic. Also, I liked the casting of Spacey as Lex Luthor but his land grab scheme was at best lame and at worst impractical. Then you have Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane which was an absolute misstep as she doesn\u2019t nearly have the tenacity compared with Margot Kidder. On the whole, there some fine scenes but when pieced together it makes for a film with so much potential that is ultimately wasted. Thankfully with Blu-ray (and DVD), I can skip to the good stuff…<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

DISC 1 \u2013 Superman: The Movie<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature Commentary<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind (recorded separately) provide their experience with this version of Superman<\/em> on how it was made, bringing together all the pieces and such. There\u2019s definitely a good amount of info here but some of it was already talked about in the various featurettes and documentaries.<\/p>\n

The Making of Superman: The Movie<\/em> (51:50; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 This vintage making-of documentary looks at how the project came to be while it was being filmed, something rare in certain older movies and even more rare that it\u2019s substantive.<\/p>\n

Superman and the Mole-Men (58:05; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is the theatrical feature starring George Reeves released in 1951, a precursor to \u201cThe Adventures of Superman\u201d television series. It\u2019s nice for fans to see it included on the disc.<\/p>\n

Classic Cartoons (19:27; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Here we get the cartoons \u201cSuper-Rabbit\u201d, \u201cSanfuperman\u201d and \u201cStupor Duck\u201d from Merrie Melodies where Superman is the focus\/subject.<\/p>\n

Last is a TV Spot (0:31; SD)<\/span><\/strong>, a Teaser Trailer (1:14; SD)<\/span><\/strong> and the Theatrical Trailer (2:40; SD)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DISC 2 \u2013 Superman: The Movie \u2013 Extended Version<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature Commentary<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 For an alternate take, the extended version has director Richard Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz who together give their experiences on making the film. I like commentaries with more than one participant talking with one another and this one is pretty good albeit there are a few quiet moments.<\/p>\n

Taking Flight: The Development of Superman<\/em> (30:14; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 This is another behind-the-scenes featurette, with some screen tests, hosted by Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen) that I think was released in 2001 and features comments (some new, other archival) from various members of the production including the cast and crew.<\/p>\n

Making Superman<\/em>: Filming the Legend (30:41; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is the second part of a making-of documentary, this one covering the actual filming. Again, we get more archive and newish (2000\/2001) interviews with the cast and crew. Like the \u201cDevelopment\u201d featurette, this is also quite interesting and a must-see for anyone interested in filmmaking.<\/p>\n

The Magic Behind the Cape (23:45; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 What is the third part in a 3-part documentary; this one covers the visual and special effects used in Superman<\/em>. It\u2019s quite interesting to watch and see the techniques used back in the 1970s.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the disc are 3 Screen Tests (22:25; SD)<\/span><\/strong> with Superman, Lois Lane and Ursa; 10 interesting Restored Scenes (11:14; SD)<\/span><\/strong>; some Additional Scenes (3:23; SD)<\/span><\/strong>; 8 Additional Music Cues (TRT 35:44)<\/span><\/strong>; and a Music-Only Track<\/span><\/strong> which is a fantastic way to hear all of John Williams\u2019 score, though I highly recommend just buying the soundtrack.<\/p>\n

DISC 3 \u2013 Superman II: Theatrical Release<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature Commentary<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Spengler and Salkind return (again, separately) give their thoughts on the controversial sequel that saw the dismissal of Donner and the hiring of Richard Lester to complete the project.<\/p>\n

The Making of Superman II<\/em> (52:15; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is another expansive vintage featurette, probably made for TV, detailing how the sequel came to be, also with footage of the premiere (attended by Caroline Kennedy and Arnold Schwarzenegger, go figure) which is interesting in itself. Of course, this is all very PC so you\u2019re not going to get the dirty details of how Donner left the project but still it\u2019s worth watching.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scene (0:40; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 In this single scene while having dinner with Lois at the Fortress of Solitude, he uses his heat vision to cook a souffl\u00e9. It\u2019s one of those scenes where it starts out as something, a sexual innuendo, and turns it into being about something else. It\u2019s the standard sitcom technique.<\/p>\n

First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series (12:55; SD)<\/span><\/strong> chronicles the classic cartoon series of the 1940s. Here you get interviews with those in the field including the iconic Bruce Timm, who brought us the \u201cBatman\u201d and \u201cSuperman\u201d animated series. Anyone interested in the world of animation will probably be fascinated by this.<\/p>\n

The Fleischer Studios Superman (1:19:29; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is a compilation of 9 animated shorts for fans to peruse either individually or with a Play All option.<\/p>\n

Theatrical Trailer (2:22; SD)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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DISC 4 \u2013 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduction by Richard Donner (1:54; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 The director explains his pleasure for getting as close to his cut as possible and, briefly, the work that went into piecing it together.<\/p>\n

Feature Commentary<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Donner and Mankiewicz return and probably give a much more interesting commentary on this cut and the ins and outs of what occurred. This track also allows Donner to vent a little but provide his thoughts on what they were able to include. The two also talk about the impact Christopher Reeve, who this film was dedicated to, had on these films.<\/p>\n

Superman II<\/span><\/em><\/strong>: Restoring the Vision (13:20; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is an excellent, albeit short, featurette that details the process of putting together \u201cThe Richard Donner Cut\u201d. Anyone interested in this version should check this out.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (8:44; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Here we get 6 scenes, mainly with Gene Hackman, that I were shot by Donner that didn\u2019t make it into either cut. It\u2019s nice to see them there but ultimately they were excised for good reasons.<\/p>\n

Famous Studios Superman Cartoons (1:07:49; SD)<\/span><\/strong> are a collection of 8 (more) animated shorts. I\u2019m not sure why these weren\u2019t included on the same disc with the Fleischer cartoons but for animated fans, I\u2019m sure they\u2019re fun to watch wherever they are.<\/p>\n

DISC 5 \u2013 Superman III<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature Commentary<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 The dynamic duo of Spengler and Salkind mark their third commentary for the second sequel with basically more of the same. Like their others, they talk about how the picture came to be after the successes of the first two and go into the story and other tid-bits.<\/p>\n

The Making of Superman III<\/em> (49:08; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is like the other two made-for-TV documentaries\/featurettes chronicling how the second sequel came to be. It features more behind-the-scenes footage and archival interviews with the cast and crew.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (19:43; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 11 scenes were rightly excised from the final film, but now you can watch them for yourself. These aren\u2019t bad and fit right in with what\u2019s already in the movie as they wouldn\u2019t make it any better.<\/p>\n

Theatrical Trailer (3:11; SD)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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DISC 6 \u2013 Superman IV<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature Commentary<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Co-Screenwriter Mark Rosenthal has the unfortunate job of commenting for this sequel and he makes a go of it offering up its shortcomings and the reception it received.<\/p>\n

Superman 50th<\/sup> Anniversary Special (48:10; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Instead of a \u201cMaking-of\u201d special like the other three movies, this one gets an overall look at the character and his incarnations in the media. For whatever reason, this was hosted by Dana Carvey and features more archival interviews.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (31:02; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Here we get several scenes removed from the final picture and some of which fans believe would\u2019ve made for a better picture overall. Personally, I\u2019m not sure how much it would\u2019ve helped but a few are admittedly half decent… I guess. There was one odd scene where Superman and Lois are flying and he lets go of her and somehow Lois is able to fly on her own! Um… ok.<\/p>\n

Theatrical Trailer (1:26; SD)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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DISC 7 \u2013 Superman Returns<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns<\/em> (2:53:41; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is a 5-part documentary detailing every aspect of how the film was made. It includes interviews and home video footage with Bryan Singer laying out the story for Superman Returns<\/em>. Whether or not you liked the movie, this is certainly an interesting documentary as you can see the passion Singer brought to the project and some would argue, maybe he was too close to it. Yeah, it\u2019s a hell of a long feature but well worth checking out.<\/p>\n

Resurrecting Jor-El (40; SD)<\/span><\/strong> further shows that Marlon Brando had more to do with the franchise after his death than before with his appearance in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut<\/em> and also in Superman Returns<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Bryan Singer\u2019s Video Journals (1:22:00; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is comprised of 29 entries that were made for online viewers to keep tabs on the making of Superman Returns<\/em>. These are interesting blog entries but of course they don\u2019t divulge a whole lot.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (21:27; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 There are 13 scenes that didn\u2019t make it into the final cut including the infamous \u201cReturn to Krypton\u201d which, I believe, was to be the original opening but was canned. It shows Superman exploring the remnants of Krypton in his ship when he comes upon a section with exposed Kryptonite where he passes out but not before setting return trajectory back to Earth and the Kent farm where he crashes. As far as I know, these are ** Blu-ray Exclusive **<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Last up is the Teaser Trailer (1:28; SD)<\/span><\/strong> and Theatrical Trailer (1:52; SD)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DISC 8 \u2013 BONUS DISC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (1:50:30; HD)<\/span><\/strong> is the incredible, and lengthy, history on The Man of Steel, how he was created and all his incarnations from radio shows, the movies to the various television series. It was produced by Bryan Singer, directed by documentary icon Ken Burns and narrated by Kevin Spacey. It features interviews with Kate Bosworth, Dean Cain, Richard Donner, Mark Hamill, Margot Kidder, Stan Lee, Annette O\u2019Toole, Christopher Reeve (archive footage), Brandon Routh, Adam West and Bryan Singer amongst many others.<\/p>\n

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (1:29:24; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 This is a 5-part documentary that focuses on the first four Superman<\/em> movies and takes the viewer from the original script through the nail in the coffin that was Superman IV<\/em>. It features more interviews with a variety of people involved both on the project and those on the outside. It\u2019s a nice documentary for sure though not as polished as \u201cLook, Up in the Sky\u201d, but certainly worth checking out.<\/p>\n

The Science of Superman (51:01; HD)<\/span><\/strong> is a special that originally aired on National Geographic and explores the physics and science of The Man of Steel. Similar to the special they did before the release of The Dark Knight<\/em>, this one is fairly interesting.<\/p>\n

The Mythology of Superman (19:34; SD)<\/span><\/strong> takes a look at the legendary impact of Superman<\/em>. Narrated by Terence Stamp, this featurette has more interview sound bites with those involved with the comic book and experts in mythology.<\/p>\n

The Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve (18:00; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 This is a poignant tribute to the man who made people believe a man could fly. You get to hear from people who knew or worked with him.<\/p>\n

The Adventures of Superpup (21:34; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Yeah, you can now see the embarrassment that was this pilot episode that thankfully went nowhere.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

All 7 films are presented in their original 2.35 aspect ratio and in 1080p high-definition. From what I can tell, other than Superman<\/em> (theatrical version), Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut<\/em> and Superman Returns<\/em>, this is the first the other movies were available on Blu-ray.<\/p>\n

Superman: The Movie<\/em> (Both Versions) (4\/5) \u2013 Although I would consider this release a bit uneven thanks to some scenes having seemingly different grades in film (in one scene alone colors look even and in the next it\u2019s oversaturated). That being said, I didn\u2019t notice any sorts of dust or scratches and overall it looks fairly impressive for a film that\u2019s not 30+ years old. There\u2019s a certain amount of natural film grain that gives way to good detail levels throughout.<\/p>\n

Superman II: Original Theatrical Release<\/em> (4\/5) \u2013 The sequel pretty much resembles the first for a reason since a good portion was shot by Donner. The picture is pretty much flawless and colors look just right. Detail levels are also decent though at times the picture could get a tad soft, but overall it\u2019s a fine transfer.<\/p>\n

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut<\/em> (3.5\/5) \u2013 One would assume the picture for both would be comparable but because some footage had to be reinserted from old masters, it\u2019s not going to match. The one scene that stands out is the screen test between Lois and Clark, it\u2019s a necessary scene of course but doesn\u2019t look the best… at all. Otherwise, it\u2019s an OK transfer but nothing special.<\/p>\n

Superman III<\/em> (4.25\/5) \u2013 As we get to \u201cnewer\u201d Superman<\/em> films, the picture is going to look a little better and this one does look quite good. As with the previous two, the colors look spot on and detail levels throughout is great. There\u2019s also a discernable amount of natural film grain that lends to a good looking video transfer.<\/p>\n

Superman IV<\/em> (4.25\/5) \u2013 Like the last one, the picture looks good and for the limited budget, it looks really good. The amount of flaws is minimal to nothing thanks to the work Warner did on it back in 2006 for the Deluxe Edition release. Colors also look good from Superman\u2019s red and blue suit to the earth tones and greens when we\u2019re in Smallville.<\/p>\n

Superman Returns<\/em> (3\/5) \u2013 Yeah, no work has been done with this disc as it is the same flawed transfer as was initially released. The detail level is spotty at best where some scenes look fantastic while others, and in fact a good number, look utterly soft. Skin tones are also a mix bag. I have no idea why this received such a poor transfer as it\u2019s only a few years old and should look absolutely stunning especially since Singer crafts great visuals but instead we get a half-assed job on this.<\/p>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Superman: The Movie <\/em>(Both Versions) (4.25\/5) \u2013 The 5.1 DTS-HD MA track is pretty impressive especially when it comes to John Williams\u2019 iconic score and goose bump-inducing theme; when you hear that theme and all its bass and depth, you can\u2019t help but just get a smile on your face. The other elements such as dialogue levels and various action sequences also had a certain boost to them. Now, during those action scenes, like the climax near the end, it doesn\u2019t have a whole lot of depth but I imagine it could be the original mix than something wrong with the transfer. Also available on this disc is the original 2.0 (in DTD-HD MA) mix for those wanting a more authentic movie-watching experience.<\/p>\n

Superman II<\/em> (Both Versions) (4\/5) \u2013 Both the Donner and Lester Cuts received fine DTS-HD MA tracks which are nicely on display during Williams\u2019 rousing theme (and score by Ken Thorne) while dialogue levels were crisp and clear. Where these tracks might fall flat is when we get into audio effects which can sound a tad muffled and neither offer a whole lot of depth. That being said, these are still good tracks and a modest upgrade over their DVD counterparts.<\/p>\n

Superman III<\/em> (4\/5) \u2013 Again, the DTS-HD MA 5.1 track is certainly more than a decent upgrade over the DVD\u2019s standard Dolby Digital 5.1 mix. Like the previous films, the track succeeds thanks in large part to the music it\u2019s not the best lossless audio I\u2019ve heard for a track of its age, yet still good enough.<\/p>\n

Superman IV<\/em> (3.5\/5) \u2013 This one receives a lossless upgrade as well but only a 2.0 track instead of 5.1 channels. The DTS-HD MA track for obvious reasons doesn\u2019t sound the best but at the same time, I\u2019m sure how the film was shot in the first place, for how cheap it looked, it\u2019s still at least serviceable.<\/p>\n

Superman Returns<\/em> (4.5\/5) \u2013 While the video portion of Returns<\/em> was disappointing, the audio experience at least lives up to the quality I expect from the format. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless track has a wide array of areas to test. First, dialogue is obviously clear and understandable without having to adjust the settings to hear even quieter conversations while the action sequences, including the airplane rescue or the beginning when Superman returns to Earth, reverberates the entire room.<\/p>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 4\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, the Superman: The Complete Anthology<\/em><\/strong> is a fine set for sure and while the features are certainly comprehensive between vintage featurettes and multiple expansive documentaries and commentaries, but in particular the video has much to be desired. This isn\u2019t to say they don\u2019t look good but compared with the work Fox did with their Alien<\/em> complete set, this one pales by comparison.<\/p>\n

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The Movieman<\/em>
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The Superman: The Complete Anthology is a fine set for sure and while the features are certainly comprehensive between vintage featurettes and multiple expansive documentaries and commentaries, but in particular the video has much to be desired. This isn\u2019t to say they don\u2019t look good but compared with the work Fox did with their Alien … Continue reading “Superman: The Complete Anthology Blu-ray Review”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[444,873,872,853,232,874,47,875,754,549,51],"class_list":["post-2286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blurayreviews","tag-brandon-routh","tag-bryan-singer","tag-christopher-reeve","tag-gene-hackman","tag-james-marsden","tag-kate-bosworth","tag-kevin-spacey","tag-marlon-brando","tag-parker-posey","tag-richard-donner","tag-superman"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2286"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25816,"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286\/revisions\/25816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}