Max Fleischer's Superman (1941-1942) Warner - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

quickdraw · 03-09-2023, 10:38 PM

Kerry Conran, the writer, director and art director of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, was evidently influenced by the old Superman serial cartoons and in fact, based his robots on one of the early Superman shorts. Loved that movie, but it was pretty obvious to anyone who saw the early Superman cartoons where his inspiration came from.

Deciazulado · 03-10-2023, 11:43 AM

Slight updated res cover

milo bloom · 03-10-2023, 04:11 PM

Somebody mentioned a previous version with commentaries, did I read that right? What format was it?

Deciazulado · 03-10-2023, 07:05 PM

Canada pre-order is up

Max Fleischer's Superman Blu-ray

and Amazon US has now a placeholder

quadruple D · 03-10-2023, 07:50 PM

Bullmoose pre-order is up as well:

http://https://www.bullmoose.com/p/36284081/superman-max-fleischers-1941-43-superman-max-fleischers-1941-43-blu-ray-17-animated-shorts

Absolutely can’t wait for this… it has the potential to be the best release of the year!

MuffySimba · 03-12-2023, 04:04 AM

I have the DVD. I never seen this one coming. An HD upgrade!

Hammerlover · 03-12-2023, 04:30 AM

With this and the seldom-seen THE HAUNTING OF JULIA both getting releases this spring, I know that miracles still happen!

George Kaplan · 03-12-2023, 11:35 AM

If we buy the 5 Film 4k Collection, would we still need to buy this?

Thad Komorowski · 03-12-2023, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by George Kaplan

If we buy the 5 Film 4k Collection, would we still need to buy this?

They're purportedly new transfers, but no indication the many issues already cited in this thread were fixed. I'd just wait for the reviews or comments from knowledgable people.

quadruple D · 03-12-2023, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Kaplan

If we buy the 5 Film 4k Collection, would we still need to buy this?

Chances are the blu-rays included in the 5 Film 4k Collection are just recycled from the old Superman Anthology blu-ray set, which did not have the shorts restored from the OCNs like this new set does. And while the source of the shorts for the 5 Film 4k Collection have not been officially confirmed (to my knowledge) by the studio, judging by WB’s habits I’m willing to bet the shorts are from the old blu-rays.

If you don’t care about the quality of the presentation of the shorts, and just want to have them in general, then you could probably just stick with the 5 Film 4k Collection. The shorts are certainly watchable on the old blu-rays, and I’ve enjoyed watching them repeatedly for years that way…

But the prospect of having these shorts presented in the best possible way with this new standalone release is absolutely worth the price of admission as far as I’m concerned!

quadruple D · 03-12-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad Komorowski

They're purportedly new transfers, but no indication the many issues already cited in this thread were fixed. I'd just wait for the reviews or comments from knowledgable people.

And I’m also sincerely hoping that any errors are fixed as well… And while I normally wait for reviews before purchasing, my excitement for this release got the better of me, and I ended up pre-ordering anyway…

I suppose I could always cancel or return the set if it turns out to be a disaster… Keeping the fingers crossed it won’t be!

Alhlan Ain Ajeeba · 03-15-2023, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Canada pre-order is up

Max Fleischer's Superman Blu-ray

and Amazon US has now a placeholder

Amazon USA still no preorder.

filmlover22 · 03-15-2023, 07:36 PM

https://dcanimated.com/2023/03/max-f...g-may-16-2023/

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
–New Featurette – Superman: Speeding Toward Tomorrow – Superman’s exploits in the Fleischer series modernized the monomyth of the Greek godlike hero and expanded and romanticized the prevalent themes of sci-fi and fantasy. It was this combination of heartfelt storytelling, relatable heroes and amazing visuals that has endeared the Fleischer series to fans as one of the greatest superhero stories of all time. This featurette explores the visual storytelling as the lavish animation, with special attention paid to all the atomic age technology, pushes science fiction closer to becoming a powerful social and pop culture force.
–Featurette – First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series – The Origins and Influence of This Groundbreaking Cartoon Series – A gathering of contemporary animators, comic book & animation historians, and legendary Fleischer artists examine these beloved shorts, focusing on the animation and the breakthrough techniques that created it, as well as studying the title character’s place in history.
–Featurette – The Man, the Myth, Superman: Exploring the Tradition of Superman Heroes on the Page and Screen – A fascinating study of Superman-esque characters throughout history – in ancient myth, literature and film – that bring forth imaginative, super-human qualities, captivating audiences and enduring the test of time.

Moviefan2k4 · 03-15-2023, 09:25 PM

I'm confused; weren't the Fleischer shorts already included as part of the Reeve-era Anthology set, released a few years ago? I could've sworn some animated cartoons were put in among the set's extras.

Areyakiddin · 03-15-2023, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

I'm confused; weren't the Fleischer shorts already included as part of the Reeve-era Anthology set, released a few years ago? I could've sworn some animated cartoons were put in among the set's extras.

Those were in SD.

Egbert Souse · 03-15-2023, 10:41 PM

The extras listed for the Superman 4K set are the same as what's on the prior Blu-ray set, so the Blu discs are probably the same with SD cartoons and all.

Killer Meteor · 03-15-2023, 10:53 PM

Nailwraps · 03-15-2023, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

The extras listed for the Superman 4K set are the same as what's on the prior Blu-ray set, so the Blu discs are probably the same with SD cartoons and all.

Pretty much.

Unrelated to the cartoons but related to films, studios need to realize they can make just as much from standard Blu-ray buyers if the Blu-ray copies included have the new 4K remasters of the films. You think the Superman 4K set would have those like Warner did for Poltergeist and Training Day.

Hammerlover · 03-15-2023, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Superman: The Arctic Giant (1942) - Orga Reviews Ep 16 - YouTube

I've always thought that cartoon was a proto kaiju eiga. It'll be nice to see it restored in HD!

WaverBoy · 03-15-2023, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Superman: The Arctic Giant (1942) - Orga Reviews Ep 16 - YouTube

Ever since I saw that cartoon I figured the Godzilla makers absolutely had to have seen it too. It would be too much of a coincidence otherwise.

03-09-2023, 10:38 PM	#81
quickdraw Special Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Northern California Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:1	Kerry Conran, the writer, director and art director of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, was evidently influenced by the old Superman serial cartoons and in fact, based his robots on one of the early Superman shorts. Loved that movie, but it was pretty obvious to anyone who saw the early Superman cartoons where his inspiration came from.

03-10-2023, 11:43 AM	#82
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7056 DVD collection:4063	Slight updated res cover

03-10-2023, 04:11 PM	#83
milo bloom Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:53 DVD collection:21	Somebody mentioned a previous version with commentaries, did I read that right? What format was it?

03-10-2023, 07:05 PM	#84
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7056 DVD collection:4063	Canada pre-order is up Max Fleischer's Superman Blu-ray and Amazon US has now a placeholder

03-10-2023, 07:50 PM	#85
quadruple D Active Member Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:107 Blu-ray collection:542 DVD collection:366 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Bullmoose pre-order is up as well: http://https://www.bullmoose.com/p/36284081/superman-max-fleischers-1941-43-superman-max-fleischers-1941-43-blu-ray-17-animated-shorts Absolutely can’t wait for this… it has the potential to be the best release of the year!

03-12-2023, 04:04 AM	#86
MuffySimba Senior Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Illinois 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:505	I have the DVD. I never seen this one coming. An HD upgrade!

03-12-2023, 04:30 AM	#87
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	With this and the seldom-seen THE HAUNTING OF JULIA both getting releases this spring, I know that miracles still happen!

03-12-2023, 11:35 AM	#88
George Kaplan Member Member since:Jul 2022 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	If we buy the 5 Film 4k Collection, would we still need to buy this?

03-15-2023, 07:36 PM	#93
filmlover22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2013 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	https://dcanimated.com/2023/03/max-f...g-may-16-2023/ SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: –New Featurette – Superman: Speeding Toward Tomorrow – Superman’s exploits in the Fleischer series modernized the monomyth of the Greek godlike hero and expanded and romanticized the prevalent themes of sci-fi and fantasy. It was this combination of heartfelt storytelling, relatable heroes and amazing visuals that has endeared the Fleischer series to fans as one of the greatest superhero stories of all time. This featurette explores the visual storytelling as the lavish animation, with special attention paid to all the atomic age technology, pushes science fiction closer to becoming a powerful social and pop culture force. –Featurette – First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series – The Origins and Influence of This Groundbreaking Cartoon Series – A gathering of contemporary animators, comic book & animation historians, and legendary Fleischer artists examine these beloved shorts, focusing on the animation and the breakthrough techniques that created it, as well as studying the title character’s place in history. –Featurette – The Man, the Myth, Superman: Exploring the Tradition of Superman Heroes on the Page and Screen – A fascinating study of Superman-esque characters throughout history – in ancient myth, literature and film – that bring forth imaginative, super-human qualities, captivating audiences and enduring the test of time.

03-15-2023, 09:25 PM	#94
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I'm confused; weren't the Fleischer shorts already included as part of the Reeve-era Anthology set, released a few years ago? I could've sworn some animated cartoons were put in among the set's extras.

03-15-2023, 10:41 PM	#96
Egbert Souse Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:3	The extras listed for the Superman 4K set are the same as what's on the prior Blu-ray set, so the Blu discs are probably the same with SD cartoons and all.

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