The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

[Dreamliner330]

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?


Anyone here interested in this?

I was looking at the website here, I'd like to buy it but $30 seems rather pricey for the Blu-ray, although there are a TON of features. I just wonder how 'home-made' its going to look....

If I knew that the case artwork, disc, disc art and footage, PQ & SQ, are all professionally done. I'd feel a bit more confident...

[Jay Mammoth]

I do want it, if that's as cheap as its going to get I'll pay it. Loved Kevin Smiths story about this flick on An Evening not With Kevin Smith.

[Sodslaw]

Will wait until Amazon gets it,was about to buy it but they wanted $20 to ship it to the UK.

[Wernski]

I'm interested, but not sure I'm willing to risk a blind buy.

Standard shipping is $10, too.

[MifuneFan]

Trailer

YouTube

[Dylan34]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Q1j0XJQPI

It looks like a good documentary. Nic Cage did not look right as Superman IMO. The story was decent but not the actor! He had a pay or play contract anyway so he got his money even though there was no film. Must be nice!!

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Sodslaw

Will wait until Amazon gets it,was about to buy it but they wanted $20 to ship it to the UK.

The creators have stated that this will not be sold anywhere else besides their own site. I've followed the progress of this doc for nearly a year now... This was mentioned about 2 weeks ago on Facebook.

[Laser]

Anyone know if the blu-ray will include a subtitle track?

[Riddler The Slag]

I will pass on this one. I know the "Evening With...." story by heart so no need to retread that ground.

[Devilutionary]

I heard this was out here, I just picked it up, 10 bucks is for 2 day express mail, so that's cool with me. it still is a bit steep, but eh whatever.

[Zillamon51]

The writer / director of the doc, John Schepp, is one of the commentators on AMC Movie Talk on YouTube, if you want to see what he's all about. Good show; I've been watching for a couple of years now. The Schmoes are also on there, but unfortunately the long-time Editor-in-chief, John Campea, just left the show.

[jebhdb]

Does anyone know if the disc is pressed or if it's a bd-r? I just can't make myself pay $30 for a bd-r. Regarding the shipping, I did the paypal checkout without placing an order and didn't see any shipping added?

[noirjunkie]

I backed this project on Kickstarter, and that experience made me gun shy about backing any other film projects via crowdfunding (the Orson Welles film being the first I've backed since then). Despite raising over $115,000, the project seemed to be delayed since day one, and when it became clear that Schnepp was in over his head and didn't understand what it took to make a film, he asked for another $85,000 on a different crowdfunding website (fanbacked). Then, over two years later, with the original backers still waiting to see the film, he basically showed it to everyone else first. His reasoning? That if backers saw it first, they would probably pirate it.

Basically, I wish I'd never given this guy a dime. But I suppose that is the risk you take with crowdfunding.

[Jay Mammoth]

Yeah that $10 shipping charge is ridiculous, I was about to order but F that. Doesn't cost more than a couple bucks to ship a blu.

[scissorpuppy]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

I backed this project on Kickstarter, and that experience made me gun shy about backing any other film projects via crowdfunding (the Orson Welles film being the first I've backed since then). Despite raising over $115,000, the project seemed to be delayed since day one, and when it became clear that Schnepp was in over his head and didn't understand what it took to make a film, he asked for another $85,000 on a different crowdfunding website (fanbacked). Then, over two years later, with the original backers still waiting to see the film, he basically showed it to everyone else first. His reasoning? That if backers saw it first, they would probably pirate it.

Basically, I wish I'd never given this guy a dime. But I suppose that is the risk you take with crowdfunding.

Wow, I had noticed that a lot of the interview clips look very amateurish. But I hadn't realize the guy raised THAT much money. I've seen documentaries that were made for a few thousand that look better than this. You'd think for 200 grand the guy could have gotten a decent light kit.

[kong73]

Schnepp is great I'm looking forward to renting this on Amazon. Love Amc and the Schmoes

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by jebhdb

Does anyone know if the disc is pressed or if it's a bd-r? I just can't make myself pay $30 for a bd-r. Regarding the shipping, I did the paypal checkout without placing an order and didn't see any shipping added?

I contacted the filmmakers and was told that the disc is pressed. I still don't see any shipping added when I do paypal checkout.

[The Valeyard]

The filmmakers are going to be at SDCC this year (Booth #3915) and they said they'll have copies of the Blu-Ray available for purchase. If anyone is going, it's a good way to avoid the steep shipping charges.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by jebhdb

I contacted the filmmakers and was told that the disc is pressed. I still don't see any shipping added when I do paypal checkout.

It adds $10 on the 2nd screen. No option for cheaper shipping.

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

The creators have stated that this will not be sold anywhere else besides their own site. I've followed the progress of this doc for nearly a year now... This was mentioned about 2 weeks ago on Facebook.

When I look through their facebook, I see several instances where they say that it will only be sold from their site for now, but I haven't seen where they say you will never be able to purchase it elsewhere. I'm pretty sure I saw a post where they said in six months to a year it could be available at other retailers.