superman - Blu-ray Forum

blu-bren · 08-27-2011, 06:46 AM

i plan to get the superman box set soon.
anyone else have it?

beechy · 08-27-2011, 06:52 AM

Yep bought it ain't given it a spin yet looks cool though

blu-bren · 08-27-2011, 06:55 AM

i need the upgrade coz i had probs with the first disc of the DVD box set from 06.

Black13teen · 08-27-2011, 07:05 AM

Awsome boxed set

atomic10 · 08-28-2011, 12:14 PM

I had a Superman marathon yesterday watched all 5 movies, am more than happy with the box set, 1 & 2 are awesome 3 has it's moments, 4 is far the worst and I don't get all the hate for Returns I quite like it expect for Kate Bosworth as Lois lane.

beechy · 08-28-2011, 12:59 PM

I agree with ya on the 5th one hundred percent
Watched the 1st one today felt like a kid again
No 2 tomorrow night

Yautja · 08-29-2011, 12:00 AM

im getting mine from the U.K (Amazon) just hope it arrives safe & sound, otherwise it's going straight back to them!

Black13teen · 08-29-2011, 02:22 AM

Instead of starting a new thread, I was wandering what you guys think of Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut compared to the Lester Cut ?

I myself only watched it once years ago when it first came out. It was interesting to see but I thought the Lester Cut was a much better movie. I will have to get around to watching them both again sometime soon.

gettodamoofies · 08-29-2011, 04:09 AM

I'm 50/50 when it comes to 2. I like the Donner Cut because the tone is more consistent between the first two. Having said that the use of screen tests, the re-use of the first film's ending (in reality the first film using the second's ending) and the need to use Lester shot footage really doesn't sell it 100%. So, Donner's is a curiosity for me and a taste of what the real deal might have been like whilst Lester's feels like a complete film.

Had Donner not been given the boot I think the Superman II that he would have turned in would have been better than what we ended up with. Still, as it stands the recreation of what might have been is great to have, though obviously incomplete.

dean1700 · 08-29-2011, 05:28 AM

I don't think I'll get the BD box-set.

I've already got the 13 disc DVD box set and the single disc Superman Blu-Ray and I am happy with that. I doubt I will get another Superman Blu-ray disc unless they release the full, complete version of the original movie. I copied the movie off the TV in Oct 1986 and it is almost 3 hours long without ad breaks. I still have the version too. Not great quality when compared to DVD or the BD versions but bloody good for being 25 years old.

stevo4264 · 08-29-2011, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black13teen

Instead of starting a new thread, I was wandering what you guys think of Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut compared to the Lester Cut ?

I myself only watched it once years ago when it first came out. It was interesting to see but I thought the Lester Cut was a much better movie. I will have to get around to watching them both again sometime soon.

It has been some time since I have watched them, but I actually preferred the Richard Lester cut as well

Psycho Taxi Driver · 08-29-2011, 10:55 AM

I dont like the Donner ending of 2 and people who have seen it will understand why bother doing that again...

Yautja · 08-29-2011, 10:59 AM

My order arrived today from Amazon, once again the packaging was open but both box sets I ordered seem fine

blu-bren · 09-01-2011, 05:45 AM

one bit where the guy dont even sound like christopher reeve after lois jumps out a window. he says " lois what have u done?" and the grammer is just so bad it doesnt sound like chris reeve and just seem put in at last minute.. its just ugh.. the rest of it is ok. how do we know it wasnt slapped together just a dvd set?

blu-bren · 09-01-2011, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dean1700

I don't think I'll get the BD box-set.

I've already got the 13 disc DVD box set and the single disc Superman Blu-Ray and I am happy with that. I doubt I will get another Superman Blu-ray disc unless they release the full, complete version of the original movie. I copied the movie off the TV in Oct 1986 and it is almost 3 hours long without ad breaks. I still have the version too. Not great quality when compared to DVD or the BD versions but bloody good for being 25 years old.

oh yes a different cut for superman II was shown on Tv in the 80s with a different ending and inserted moments they should damnwell included. like the lil japanese girl who says shut up to her dad after he moans about her watching TV LOL and superman IV was missing scenes when i noticed when i first saw it on home video, a tornado in kansas caused by nuclear man. or something..

MacEachaidh · 09-01-2011, 02:38 PM

I'm with atexp80 - his comments above match my thoughts well.

It's a pity the Donner cut is incomplete, and of necessity recycles itself, because it could have been a worthy follow-up to the first one, which is still one of the best-ever superhero films. As Lester's version stands, it's the more complete film, but is kinda schizophrenic -- the Lester footage and Donner footage seem very different in tone, and never quite blend, making it quite an uneven watch. And Lester's footage is dominated by a kind of goofball tone that I never seem to enjoy.

I've contemplated buying the boxed set (from AmUK), but haven't really felt moved to yet. I don't much care for Lester's 2, or 3, or 4; I would only ever really watch the Expanded version of 1; and last time I watched Returns it irritated me too much to enjoy. So ... is the boxed set worth it? I'm not sure. Buying the films I would watch as separate titles will cost me just as much, maybe more, but it feels foolish to buy the set only to have most of the discs sit on the shelf untouched.

Templar · 10-05-2011, 11:13 PM

I'm a massive Superman fan, and i got the box set from the UK yesterday - its freakin' AWESOME!

I put 1 + 2 + Returns on and they look brilliant. I'll be giving the rest of the set a spin on the weekend. The packaging is top notch too.

nitin · 10-06-2011, 01:48 AM

is the re-encoded Superman in the boxset better visually than the orginal blu release?

08-27-2011, 06:46 AM	#1
blu-bren Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Australia Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:548 DVD collection:384 iTunes collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:8	superman i plan to get the superman box set soon. anyone else have it?

08-27-2011, 06:52 AM	#2
beechy Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Location:australia Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:13 Trading Score:4	Yep bought it ain't given it a spin yet looks cool though

08-27-2011, 06:55 AM	#3
blu-bren Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Australia Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:548 DVD collection:384 iTunes collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:8	i need the upgrade coz i had probs with the first disc of the DVD box set from 06.

08-27-2011, 07:05 AM	#4
Black13teen Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Melbourne Blu-ray collection:1120 Trading Score:2	Awsome boxed set

08-28-2011, 12:14 PM	#5
atomic10 Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:199	I had a Superman marathon yesterday watched all 5 movies, am more than happy with the box set, 1 & 2 are awesome 3 has it's moments, 4 is far the worst and I don't get all the hate for Returns I quite like it expect for Kate Bosworth as Lois lane.

08-28-2011, 12:59 PM	#6
beechy Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Location:australia Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:13 Trading Score:4	I agree with ya on the 5th one hundred percent Watched the 1st one today felt like a kid again No 2 tomorrow night

08-29-2011, 12:00 AM	#7
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	im getting mine from the U.K (Amazon) just hope it arrives safe & sound, otherwise it's going straight back to them!

08-29-2011, 02:22 AM	#8
Black13teen Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Melbourne Blu-ray collection:1120 Trading Score:2	Instead of starting a new thread, I was wandering what you guys think of Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut compared to the Lester Cut ? I myself only watched it once years ago when it first came out. It was interesting to see but I thought the Lester Cut was a much better movie. I will have to get around to watching them both again sometime soon.

08-29-2011, 04:09 AM	#9
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:608 Blu-ray collection:3161 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	I'm 50/50 when it comes to 2. I like the Donner Cut because the tone is more consistent between the first two. Having said that the use of screen tests, the re-use of the first film's ending (in reality the first film using the second's ending) and the need to use Lester shot footage really doesn't sell it 100%. So, Donner's is a curiosity for me and a taste of what the real deal might have been like whilst Lester's feels like a complete film. Had Donner not been given the boot I think the Superman II that he would have turned in would have been better than what we ended up with. Still, as it stands the recreation of what might have been is great to have, though obviously incomplete.

08-29-2011, 05:28 AM	#10
dean1700 Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Sydney, NSW, Australia. Blu-ray collection:140 DVD collection:3	I don't think I'll get the BD box-set. I've already got the 13 disc DVD box set and the single disc Superman Blu-Ray and I am happy with that. I doubt I will get another Superman Blu-ray disc unless they release the full, complete version of the original movie. I copied the movie off the TV in Oct 1986 and it is almost 3 hours long without ad breaks. I still have the version too. Not great quality when compared to DVD or the BD versions but bloody good for being 25 years old.

08-29-2011, 10:55 AM	#12
Psycho Taxi Driver Banned Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:773 Trading Score:5	I dont like the Donner ending of 2 and people who have seen it will understand why bother doing that again...

08-29-2011, 10:59 AM	#13
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	My order arrived today from Amazon, once again the packaging was open but both box sets I ordered seem fine

09-01-2011, 05:45 AM	#14
blu-bren Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Australia Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:548 DVD collection:384 iTunes collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:8	one bit where the guy dont even sound like christopher reeve after lois jumps out a window. he says " lois what have u done?" and the grammer is just so bad it doesnt sound like chris reeve and just seem put in at last minute.. its just ugh.. the rest of it is ok. how do we know it wasnt slapped together just a dvd set?

09-01-2011, 02:38 PM	#16
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	I'm with atexp80 - his comments above match my thoughts well. It's a pity the Donner cut is incomplete, and of necessity recycles itself, because it could have been a worthy follow-up to the first one, which is still one of the best-ever superhero films. As Lester's version stands, it's the more complete film, but is kinda schizophrenic -- the Lester footage and Donner footage seem very different in tone, and never quite blend, making it quite an uneven watch. And Lester's footage is dominated by a kind of goofball tone that I never seem to enjoy. I've contemplated buying the boxed set (from AmUK), but haven't really felt moved to yet. I don't much care for Lester's 2, or 3, or 4; I would only ever really watch the Expanded version of 1; and last time I watched Returns it irritated me too much to enjoy. So ... is the boxed set worth it? I'm not sure. Buying the films I would watch as separate titles will cost me just as much, maybe more, but it feels foolish to buy the set only to have most of the discs sit on the shelf untouched.

10-05-2011, 11:13 PM	#17
Templar Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:525 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:9	I'm a massive Superman fan, and i got the box set from the UK yesterday - its freakin' AWESOME! I put 1 + 2 + Returns on and they look brilliant. I'll be giving the rest of the set a spin on the weekend. The packaging is top notch too.

10-06-2011, 01:48 AM	#18
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	is the re-encoded Superman in the boxset better visually than the orginal blu release?

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