Superman Returns (2006)

[trinireb]

Superman Returns Blu-ray

It's great that we are geting lossless audio for superman finally I didn"t mind the movie but why not offer a exchnge program for those of us that already have the other dd version. I mean apparently there are not other extras so why not? Come on Warner.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by trinireb

It's great that we are geting lossless audio for superman finally I didn"t mind the movie but why not offer a exchnge program for those of us that already have the other dd version. I mean apparently there are not other extras so why not? Come on Warner.

Your request would be "the right thing to do", but it will not happen.

[Deciazulado]

In life many people do not do the right thing

[SapGoblin]

Agreed...I remember reading part of the reason the film was so over budget was the big scene w/ 'krypton,' the space ship and his silver costume...why not throw in the Director's Cut and let us see finally that ***t??? I'd buy that in a second!

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

In life many people do not do the right thing

Very true... I still have my have not openned my original copy of the movie. If Warner keeps the same sku, I would be tempted to do the right thing for me.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by trinireb

It's great that we are geting lossless audio for superman finally I didn"t mind the movie but why not offer a exchnge program for those of us that already have the other dd version. I mean apparently there are not other extras so why not? Come on Warner.

That would be the right thing for Warner to do. After all, they did it when they messed up Terminator 3.

[Entertainment72]

Is the movie any good?

[coolmilo]

I hope this is a sign that Warner is listening. I actually just sold my copy of SR (because of DD) and so I may buy it again with the lossless audio.

[johnarnold101]

Are the new improved copies in stores yet? I'm curious for a review of the changes, I haven't bought any copy of the movie yet.

[jw]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Very true... I still have my have not openned my original copy of the movie. If Warner keeps the same sku, I would be tempted to do the right thing for me.

Nope they are different.....
OLD covert art


New cover art

[R3P0]

W00t now i can get PCM audio on Superman Returns glad I held out and didn't buy from Australia

[WriteSimply]

If Warner would do the right thing, then I'd like to exchange the DVDs that come with the Blade Runner set with BDs because all of that video footag sans the old clips are shot on HD.


fuad

[Elbie]

I wished that it was a new encode.

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by Elbie

I wished that it was a new encode.

Why? I thought this was actually how the director wanted it to look (soft).

[LembasBread]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Why? I thought this was actually how the director wanted it to look (soft).

True, but if you watch carefully, especially near the end under water, you'll notice an extreme amount of compression artifacts ranging from pixelization to color banding. Bit rates drop below 10Mbps many times throughout the film and not during dark, still scenes but fast moving, lighter scenes.

Warner really compressed the snot out of this one.

[stuartbrown21]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Why? I thought this was actually how the director wanted it to look (soft).

It's a tough call this. It's not as if the film looks bad on BD, and it was shot in that kind of soft way, but I've always just got the impression when watching it that it could still look somewhat better with a new higher bitrate encode.

[Ranger-R]

they need to do an exchange on the disc for current owners

[neo_reloaded]

Originally Posted by Ranger-R

they need to do an exchange on the disc for current owners

Why? There was nothing wrong with the original disc. It was advertised and labeled as DD only, and anyone who bought it knew it was DD only. And the disc has been out for almost 2 years now - anyone who purchased it has been able to enjoy it for that whole time period.

WB did an exchange for Terminator 3 because that was a mistake, and the disc was labeled and sold as 1080p when it was in fact not. This is a totally different situation. While it might be a nice a gesture, ala Sony and The Fifth Element, they are in no way obligated or expected to. Many CDs, DVDs, and video games have 'double dips' within a year from original release, half the time period we're talking about with Superman on BD, and no exchange programs are ever implemented in those situations.

[Moviemaniack1993]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Why? There was nothing wrong with the original disc. It was advertised and labeled as DD only, and anyone who bought it knew it was DD only. And the disc has been out for almost 2 years now - anyone who purchased it has been able to enjoy it for that whole time period.

WB did an exchange for Terminator 3 because that was a mistake, and the disc was labeled and sold as 1080p when it was in fact not. This is a totally different situation. While it might be a nice a gesture, ala Sony and The Fifth Element, they are in no way obligated or expected to. Many CDs, DVDs, and video games have 'double dips' within a year from original release, half the time period we're talking about with Superman on BD, and no exchange programs are ever implemented in those situations.

Perfect response. My thoughts exactly. I stayed away from buying because of DD. Others knew that too. Warner is in no way obligated to do an exchange.

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by R3P0

W00t now i can get PCM audio on Superman Returns glad I held out and didn't buy from Australia

While it's always nice to get releases quick and with US style cases and art, believe it or not the Australian actually winds up being cheaper shipped due to conversion.

I just paid about $22 US for it.