Superman: The Movie 4K UHD (1978) - Page 111 - Blu-ray Forum

IndyMLVC · 03-17-2019, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Oh, I know. I'm big into the Intrada/La La Land releases, especially the John Williams discs produced by Mike Matessino. Short of a time machine, it's the closest we're going to get to experiencing the original recording sessions, and they're an absolute joy. The Superman: The Movie set was a surprise announcement, and I was all over it. Still kicking myself for missing out on the Jurassic Park/Lost World set, and *especially* 1941.

There was nothing "surprise" about the Superman The Movie set. It's been known for probably a year.

Ernest Rister · 03-17-2019, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

If you like the Star Trek The Motion Picture soundtrack get the La La Land 3 disc set. The album version of the soundtrack was tracked and mixed down to early Sony PCM digital equipment, it sounds clean and dinamic but also harsh and metallic. The actual soundtrack for the movie was tracked to analog tape and also mixed down to analog tape using Telefunken's TelCom noise reduction that is far far better than professional Dolby A. The original TelCom multitrack tapes were transfered at 192/24 and mixed down at that resolution too. The end result is the full soundtrack that takes a CD and a half with some outtakes and alternate versions for some themes, with a sound quality that rivals well recorded contamporay soundtracks, it is that good. The original soundtrack album from 1979 is also included in a remastered for, not remixing done, just the old Sony Digital master newly remastered.
If you like it, get it, for me it's the Jewel Of The Crown of La La Land releases.

Out of stock (shows as back-ordered in my cart). Ordered it anyway.

Ernest Rister · 03-17-2019, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

There was nothing "surprise" about the Superman The Movie set. It's been known for probably a year.

It was a surprise to me. Saw the announcement trailer after New Years.

Any other Williams scores on the horizon? Sugarland? JFK? Nixon? Born on the 4th of July? Catch Me If You Can? War Horse? Amistad?

IndyMLVC · 03-17-2019, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

It was a surprise to me. Saw the announcement trailer after New Years.

Any other Williams scores on the horizon? Sugarland? JFK? Nixon? Born on the 4th of July? Catch Me If You Can? War Horse? Amistad?

It wasn't to the soundtrack community. After the Jaws movies and then 4 being released, it made complete sense and was expected.

Ernest Rister · 03-17-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

It wasn't to the soundtrack community. After the Jaws movies and then 4 being released, it made complete sense and was expected.

Expect nothing, never be disappointed.

LexInHD · 03-17-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

If you like the Star Trek The Motion Picture soundtrack get the La La Land 3 disc set. The album version of the soundtrack was tracked and mixed down to early Sony PCM digital equipment, it sounds clean and dinamic but also harsh and metallic. The actual soundtrack for the movie was tracked to analog tape and also mixed down to analog tape using Telefunken's TelCom noise reduction that is far far better than professional Dolby A. The original TelCom multitrack tapes were transfered at 192/24 and mixed down at that resolution too. The end result is the full soundtrack that takes a CD and a half with some outtakes and alternate versions for some themes, with a sound quality that rivals well recorded contamporay soundtracks, it is that good. The original soundtrack album from 1979 is also included in a remastered for, not remixing done, just the old Sony Digital master newly remastered.
If you like it, get it, for me it's the Jewel Of The Crown of La La Land releases.

I bought multiple copies of it because I love the score so much. It's just such an awesome piece of work and the textbook Goldsmith score.

Agent Kay · 03-17-2019, 02:43 PM

Please stop bumping the thread for this OT stuff!!!

Geoff D · 03-17-2019, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Out of stock (shows as back-ordered in my cart). Ordered it anyway.

I went to order it too, but it being out of stock meant I didn't go for it. Emailed intrada wondering if they'll get in any more stock, no reply.

Hedji · 03-17-2019, 05:31 PM

It's not sold out. They are pressed in batches. The stock just needs to be replenished.

Another vendor I HIGHLY recommend is moviemusic.com but I don't know what their international shipping is like.

Mose Harper · 03-17-2019, 06:38 PM

All the praise you've been hearing about the LaLa Land set...

Got mine Friday and just got around to listening and comparing a few tracks to the same material in the big blue box. You can easily hear now how the original mixers contorted and chained the sound of the recording - and it's what we've been hearing ever since, going back to the original LP and film mix(es).

The new release is, no hyperbole, revelatory.

Dailyan · 03-17-2019, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Please stop bumping the thread for this OT stuff!!!

RustyNail1987 · 03-17-2019, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

It was a surprise to me. Saw the announcement trailer after New Years.

Any other Williams scores on the horizon? Sugarland? JFK? Nixon? Born on the 4th of July? Catch Me If You Can? War Horse? Amistad?

One of the music labels (I forget which one) recently said that John Williams does not want Sugarland Express released.

LexInHD · 03-17-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyNail1987

One of the music labels (I forget which one) recently said that John Williams does not want Sugarland Express released.

No specific reason has been given, but it's generally believed that he doesn't want the score released because it's not really a coherent score, so much as bits of short music strung together for a film. He feels the same way about the source cue music he did for Superman and doesn't want it as part of his official film score, despite his creation of it.

Mocorongo · 03-18-2019, 02:40 AM

For me the worst thing about the theatrical cut (and the 3 hour TV extended one) is precisely the lack of the isolated score, only available in the "Director’s Cut".

It’s also odd that apparently the isolated score is out of sync in my 2000 DC DVD and corrected in the DC Blu-ray (in the DVD the isolated track is not synchronized with the scenes - maybe it’s just my copy?).

I listened to a fan edited isolated score for Superman IV (of course created from the Blue Box album) and it was a great experience - it would have been a wonderful extra if available. It’s really a shame these companies don’t bother doing it. Since it was created for the Director’s Cut I don’t understand how hard could it be to edit for the theatrical cut.

Clark Kent · 03-18-2019, 06:03 AM

Isolated scores cost the studios money when included - dealing with music rights are often a completely different bag of kettle than film rights.

Ben_UK · 03-18-2019, 09:35 AM

Forgive the somewhat OT, however has there been any drive to give Superman II another polish after the mixed bag "Donner Cut" came out 10 years back?

Geoff D · 03-18-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_UK

Forgive the somewhat OT, however has there been any drive to give Superman II another polish after the mixed bag "Donner Cut" came out 10 years back?

Apparently there's a version on streaming which is slightly different to the previous Donner Cut?

DMRI2006 · 03-18-2019, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Please stop bumping the thread for this OT stuff!!!

Since this thread is the place to ask, is there a fan edit isolated score of the ALIEN3 longer cut, preferably on minidisc or 8 track, minus telcom noise reduction, someone can point be to?

Dragon Ranger · 03-18-2019, 01:30 PM

I have this Superman CD box set

Is there any advantage to the releases people have been discussing the last few pages?

Ben_UK · 03-18-2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Apparently there's a version on streaming which is slightly different to the previous Donner Cut?

Oooohhh, colour me intrigued... Any more info?

03-18-2019, 02:40 AM	#2214
Mocorongo Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009	For me the worst thing about the theatrical cut (and the 3 hour TV extended one) is precisely the lack of the isolated score, only available in the "Director’s Cut". It’s also odd that apparently the isolated score is out of sync in my 2000 DC DVD and corrected in the DC Blu-ray (in the DVD the isolated track is not synchronized with the scenes - maybe it’s just my copy?). I listened to a fan edited isolated score for Superman IV (of course created from the Blue Box album) and it was a great experience - it would have been a wonderful extra if available. It’s really a shame these companies don’t bother doing it. Since it was created for the Director’s Cut I don’t understand how hard could it be to edit for the theatrical cut. Last edited by Mocorongo; 03-18-2019 at 02:49 AM.

03-17-2019, 02:43 PM	#2207
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	Please stop bumping the thread for this OT stuff!!!

03-17-2019, 05:31 PM	#2209
Hedji Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:944 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:17	It's not sold out. They are pressed in batches. The stock just needs to be replenished. Another vendor I HIGHLY recommend is moviemusic.com but I don't know what their international shipping is like.

03-17-2019, 06:38 PM	#2210
Mose Harper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:518 Trading Score:3	All the praise you've been hearing about the LaLa Land set... Got mine Friday and just got around to listening and comparing a few tracks to the same material in the big blue box. You can easily hear now how the original mixers contorted and chained the sound of the recording - and it's what we've been hearing ever since, going back to the original LP and film mix(es). The new release is, no hyperbole, revelatory.

03-18-2019, 06:03 AM	#2215
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Isolated scores cost the studios money when included - dealing with music rights are often a completely different bag of kettle than film rights.

03-18-2019, 09:35 AM	#2216
Ben_UK Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Birmingham, UK 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:4	Forgive the somewhat OT, however has there been any drive to give Superman II another polish after the mixed bag "Donner Cut" came out 10 years back?

03-18-2019, 01:30 PM	#2219
Dragon Ranger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 Blu-ray collection:258 DVD collection:85	I have this Superman CD box set Is there any advantage to the releases people have been discussing the last few pages?

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