Superman III 4K UHD (1983) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 10-31-2022, 02:25 PM

Warner will be releasing Superman III on 4K UHD on April 3rd in the UK, and likely around the same time in the US, and other countries.

Ben_C · 10-31-2022, 02:51 PM

Cool. My favourite Superman film by far. It’s basically a Richard Pryor film co-starring Christopher Reeve.

MifuneFan · 10-31-2022, 02:53 PM

Yeah, I remember really liking this one as a kid. I haven't seen it in ages.

Ryan1973 · 10-31-2022, 02:57 PM

Strange that this would be getting released before Superman II.

DMRI2006 · 10-31-2022, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan1973

Strange that this would be getting released before Superman II.

Would make no sense to do III without II, so this is probably the first indication the Reeve movies are coming in 4K. Those two were big hits (even III despite the bad reviews). IV...well that's another matter, but if they do the whole run of these, it'd make sense to get them out together.

MifuneFan · 10-31-2022, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan1973

Strange that this would be getting released before Superman II.

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Originally Posted by DMRI2006

Would make no sense to do III without II, so this is probably the first indication the Reeve movies are coming in 4K. Those two were big hits (even III despite the bad reviews). IV...well that's another matter, but if they do the whole run of these, it'd make sense to get them out together.

It is strange, but if it is the only one, I can only assume it's because it's the 40th anniversary of the film.

jstxanothrxstory · 10-31-2022, 03:06 PM

Maybe the reason the second film isn't coming out yet is because they're remastering the TV cut in HD for its release.

We can dream, right?

Geoff D · 10-31-2022, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben_C

Cool. My favourite Superman film by far. It’s basically a Richard Pryor film co-starring Christopher Reeve.

STM is still the daddy but I do love me some Superman III. People keep ragging on it being a Richard Pryor movie and I'm like "...and???". I love it BECAUSE of that.

DMRI2006 · 10-31-2022, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It is strange, but if it is the only one, I can only assume it's because it's the 40th anniversary of the film.

I don't know if III is the kind of sequel they would mark an Anniversary release for as a standalone...I mean it's certainly not that popular, and has been perennially released in conjunction with the other sequels on Blu-Ray (and DVD before it). Would be very strange to see it by itself, which is why I'd bet they're doing a bunch of these (at least II) at the same time.

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Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

Maybe the reason the second film isn't coming out yet is because they're remastering the TV cut in HD for its release.

We can dream, right?

Why not. If they could find the extended TV cut in widescreen for I, it's certainly within the realm of possibility they could do the same for II and even III. The Salkinds had tons of footage that were put back together in the same manner for ABC's broadcasts of those sequels as well.

DMRI2006 · 10-31-2022, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

STM is still the daddy but I do love me some Superman III. People keep ragging on it being a Richard Pryor movie and I'm like "...and???". I love it BECAUSE of that.

I personally love the Reeve "Bad Superman" scenes. He does some great work in there. The junkyard fight between Clark and "Bad Supes" is terrific.

The rest of it is light as feather but I always enjoyed it provided you aren't expecting the first two movies. Reeve seems very laid back and having a good time in the film.

For me IV is the truly wretched sequel that's deserving of its rep, but III has some good moments that are worth revisiting.

Ben_C · 10-31-2022, 03:24 PM

Love the Superman v Superman battle (though it was confusing af for an easily confused kid like me), and the bit where Robert Vaughn’s sister was turned into one of the Borg from Star Trek was the stuff of nightmares back in the day.

hoejunter · 10-31-2022, 03:27 PM

What about II?

HeavyHitter · 10-31-2022, 03:28 PM

Will pick this up, but hoping II (in whatever form) gets announced.

Torgon · 10-31-2022, 04:02 PM

Might as well wait for the boxed set

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Brewski · 10-31-2022, 04:39 PM

Superman getting drunk, flicking peanuts at the wall then staggering out and yelling at the crowd...priceless!

grahams76 · 10-31-2022, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewski

Superman getting drunk, flicking peanuts at the wall then staggering out and yelling at the crowd...priceless!

We've all been there...

dallywhitty · 10-31-2022, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgon

Might as well wait for the boxed set

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Yeah, that's what I'll be doing. Can't see WB skipping Superman II.

stigdu · 10-31-2022, 05:02 PM

Absolutely love this, and think it's had a very unfair rap. So many great things to love about it.

Superman IV on the other hand....

dallywhitty · 10-31-2022, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stigdu

Superman IV on the other hand....

I like Superman IV.

Geoff D · 10-31-2022, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I like Superman IV.

Samesies. The movie is a shambles, but its nostalgia game is powerful for me as it was the first Supes movie I saw at the cinema (heck, it's one of the first times I remember going to the cinema full stop) and it imprinted itself on my goofy little 7 year old brain.

10-31-2022, 02:25 PM	#1
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Superman III 4K UHD (1983) Warner will be releasing Superman III on 4K UHD on April 3rd in the UK, and likely around the same time in the US, and other countries.

10-31-2022, 02:51 PM	#2
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3300	Cool. My favourite Superman film by far. It’s basically a Richard Pryor film co-starring Christopher Reeve.

10-31-2022, 02:53 PM	#3
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Yeah, I remember really liking this one as a kid. I haven't seen it in ages.

10-31-2022, 02:57 PM	#4
Ryan1973 Special Member Member since:Apr 2010	Strange that this would be getting released before Superman II.

10-31-2022, 03:06 PM	#7
jstxanothrxstory Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Kingston, Ontario 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1782 DVD collection:963 MA collection:149 Digital collection:319 iTunes collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:22	Maybe the reason the second film isn't coming out yet is because they're remastering the TV cut in HD for its release. We can dream, right?

10-31-2022, 03:24 PM	#11
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3300	Love the Superman v Superman battle (though it was confusing af for an easily confused kid like me), and the bit where Robert Vaughn’s sister was turned into one of the Borg from Star Trek was the stuff of nightmares back in the day.

10-31-2022, 03:27 PM	#12
hoejunter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:England 4K collection:389 Blu-ray collection:1109	What about II?

10-31-2022, 03:28 PM	#13
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Will pick this up, but hoping II (in whatever form) gets announced.

10-31-2022, 04:02 PM	#14
Torgon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:872 Blu-ray collection:2522 DVD collection:522 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Might as well wait for the boxed set .

10-31-2022, 04:39 PM	#15
Brewski Active Member Member since:May 2013 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:210 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:1287	Superman getting drunk, flicking peanuts at the wall then staggering out and yelling at the crowd...priceless!

10-31-2022, 05:02 PM	#18
stigdu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:783 Blu-ray collection:1307 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:5	Absolutely love this, and think it's had a very unfair rap. So many great things to love about it. Superman IV on the other hand....

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