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Superman: The Movie - Special Edition

(4,742)7.32 h 31 min2001PG

The movie's legacy soared even higher when director Richard Donner revisited this beloved adventure 22 years later and integrated eight minutes into the film.

Directors: Richard Donner

Starring: Marlon Brando Gene Hackman Christopher Reeve

Genres: Adventure Action

Subtitles: English [CC]

Audio languages: English

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Supporting actors: Margot Kidder Ned Beatty Jackie Cooper Glenn Ford Valerie Perrinemore…Terence StampPhyllis ThaxterSusannah YorkJeff EastMarc McClure

Producers: Pierre Spengler

Studio: Warner Bros.

Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Eric WheelwrightTop Contributor: Photography

A TRUE COLLECTORS ITEM! (Comes with TWO versions of the movie)

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018

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I have to say, it was amazing watching the Extend TV version for the first time since I was a very young boy! Being a huge fan of this movie, I watched the original version at least twice a year for the past several years. The extended TV version allowed me to view it with fresh eyes and experience things I had not experienced since my childhood. There were things that I remembered, but there were a number of scenes and extensions to scenes that I had completely forgotten about.

Things to note about this version of the movie on Blu-Ray:
1. The Extended TV version is NOT in 5.1 surround sound audio. It is in Stereo only! HOWEVER, the Special Edition version that is included with this collection DOES come with 5.1 surround sound audio.

2. Though the Blu-Ray format is 1080HD, there are scenes that are clearly a lower resolution than others. You will notice a bit of grain with the lower resolution clips if you are watching it on an HD TV. This is a result of an Upconvert from lower res footage. It's equivalent to blowing up and image much larger than it's original size. Being in the business, I know that this is something that has been done a number of times with older movies. In some cases the conversion is not too noticeable, but in others it is, especially with older movies.

3. The thing to remember about this version is, it was intentionally made longer for the purpose of making it a THREE DAY television broadcast. For this reason, there are some scenes that will seem a bit drawn out and far longer than needed.

4. This movie is for diehard Superman fans that love collecting Superman memorabilia. If you are NOT a super-fan of the original Superman movie, this may not be for you. This version is not meant to improve upon the original movie, though there are some scenes that do enhance the film. This film is meant to allow viewers to simply experience the much anticipated, 3 Day television "Superman the Movie" event that many of us got to enjoy many years ago!

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Michael Harmon

SUPERMAN EXTENDED TV CUT IS WORTH THE BUY

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017

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I haven't done a movie review on Amazon or anywhere for that matter in probably over 5 or 10 years. With all the hate that original director Richard Donner has given this TV extended edition (and some fans have as well), I felt that I had to do a review to give this release some justice even though it is just my opinion.

If I was to speak like Clark Kent I would probably say the Superman TV edition was pretty darn swell . I was all in anyway as I already had the 8 disc blu-ray set of previous films and versions. So I had to have this 2 disc set. I already had flops Superman 3, 4 and Superman Returns, so if the TV version was terrible as Donner said then I would at least have a good laugh.

To my surprise, I really liked this edition. Will it be my go to of the now handful of editions for this great film? I'm not sure, but I enjoyed almost all the included scenes. Sure some went a little long and I will say that if I dropped one new scene, it would be the "skirmish in the van" between 2 characters as not to totally give it away.

Some questions are answered in this edition and some scenes were just cool to see longer and fleshed some things out that may not have been needed but were still great to have. (More Jor-El with Superman and the extended earthquake scene to name a few) I have loved this film as a kid and as an adult and each edition has its own greatness and flaws, but all are worth it.

So if you are wondering if this edition is for you then I say get it if you are a fan of the original and of course, as a Superman fan in general. Even if you don't like it, you still get the Special Edition which director Richard Donner endorses. It's really a no brainer if you have the $15-$20.

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Michael Kitchens

The Definitive Superman.

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017

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For me...this will always be the definitive Superman movie. Christopher Reeve, may he rest in peace, is Superman. He'll always be Superman to several generations now and into the future. And although some of the effects are noticeably dated, one cannot but be awed by the cinematography, especially in the early farm scenes in Smallville. Beautifully shot with majestic landscapes, you truly have to appreciate something with such scope from a superhero film made in the 1970s. Although the budget ballooned, you can really see the amount of love and detail put into this movie. It still holds up to the test of time. Witty banter, excellent chemistry between Christopher, Margot and Gene. The rockets still look believable and Lois' tragic fate still scares the crap outta me. I simply have to give this movie a watch every year. Nothing will ever come close to John Williams original score as well. Richard Donner's name as well as the talented crew behind this movie will always go down as being ahead of their time. Simply incredible.

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Don't believe the reviews

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019

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Was so excited to order this favorite movie. My jaw dropped in disbelief as we watched the 4k disc. I've seen 480i broadcast TV that looked better than this disc. I thought maybe they had printed the labels wrong and I was watching a DVD disk...Save your money, this is the single worst 4k movie I have ever seen dressed up to look like a 4k disc on the cover...Probably could get by on a 48" screen, the LG 65 OLED shows it in all it's miserable "glory".

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Lee In Motion

~ SUPERMAN The Movie, gets a Special Edition and Extended TV Edition finally released for HD Blu! ~

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017

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FINALLY! We get the Editions on HD Blu that are meant for it and it comes out nicely done! I have been a Superman fan for quite a long time and remember this film with great fondness. I especially remember Valerie Perrine and the figure! Wow! She is a stunner here!
The Special Edition is quite nice to have here and with it, all the Special Features and great sound. I would say the picture quality is far better than that of the original Bluray that came out years ago. I recently watched this on the 55" UHD 4K TV and it looks fabulous.

We also get on the 2nd Blu-ray disc the long anticipated 3 Hour long TV version. That has never been released before until now on Blu-ray.
For 1978, it looks pretty good. I recall seeing this back then and I have good memories of it, still.
Thank you Warner for FINALLY putting this out on HD Blu!

There are quite a few Special Features on this as well. Nicely done!

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Luke73

Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Along side the original 1978 Theatrical Version.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2017

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Firstly this review is for the Superman The Movie Blu ray Extended Cut (TV Version 188mins)/Expanded Discs, because for some reason Amazon reviews are jumbled up with other Superman The Move previous releases.

As a child I originally saw this in 1978 in the cinema and was completely blown away from start to finish! and easily became one of my favourite films of all time along side the original 1977 Star Wars film. Wasn't it brilliant back then in the 1970s of people of a certain age, boy just fantastic! Special Effects may be dated in places, but are more organic and solid, than the over the top CGI of today's age.

I won't go into the storyline, but theatrical version is well paced, with drama, action and adventure through Space to Farm to City. Christopher Reeve performance as the Man of Steel/Clark Kent is the definitive in my eyes. All the nolstalgic Actors/Actresses all excell.

I remember collecting the full set of Superman Trading Cards and always wonder why certain pictures did not featured in the Cinema version. It wasn't until the early 1980s I read a review in Leonard Martins Film Book that he mentions there was a two night TV Version with around 40mins of deleted footage added to the then 1982 ABC TV Network in the US that featured those pictures in the Trading cards.(Back then there was no Internet! you found info in books and widely published magazines like Starburst) As far as I know the Extended Cut was shown only in the US in the early 1980s, and a even longer cut to 188mins in 1994 and subsequently in Australia and Ireland.

Fans out there who recorded various versions on VHS or obtained 16mm film did put together an available 188mins cut for sale or download free over the years. I managed to obtain this years ago on DVD/ VHS quality. I thought the extended cut was absolutely brilliant with the expanded scenes and deleted cuts especially when Superman flies at different angles and wonder why they were cut from the theatrical version. I can understand for time constraints and pacing that alot of scenes were not used in the cinema version and suitable for TV as to why the original Producers made the TV Versions for Viewing/Financial reasons, but I'm glad they did made these versions or we would have never seen or heard about them (General public/Fans) over the decades, until maybe the DVD/Blu ray AGE as extras!!!

Historically The original film source TV Version Cut seemed lost forever and patching up to match them from scratch I imagined would have required locating original film negatives and restoration as Richard Donnor did in his Expanded 2000 release. But out of the blue as I recently read prior to this Blu Ray release, the WIDESCREEN! full length TV VERSION was found in some Warner Archive Vault. And now we can fully enjoy the actual Extended Cut in HD Blu ray! albeit restored sound/visuals where necessary. I understand unknown to a majority of people/fans but probally die-hard fans of Superman a certain TAKE involving Lex and Ottis clammering around when the ambulance van doors are flung open seems shorter which was actually the edit used in the 1982 TV ABC version and a longer one in an international TV Broadcast. A downloaded version made by a fan called Restored International Cut included the longer one with Lex and Ottis as opposed to the original TV Broadcast in 1982 which also didn't include Christopher Reeve/Marlon Brando scene in the fortress of Solitude after Superfeats. I guess Pan & Scan and edit cut downs were used to form from the 188mins Widescreen recentley discovered were used in the original 1982 TV Network broadcast. Interesting stuff, though I personally think this Blu ray release is as good as it gets.

For most of us the TV Extended cut is virtually new and discovered or even unheard of until now it's availability on Blu Ray Disc.
From my own experience I thought I saw everyithing having been used to the Pan & Scan TV Average quality, but was blown away like being a child again by this fantastic WIDESCREEN VERSION with scenes I obviously haven't seen in my life. Overall brilliant. 3 hours or so flew by.
The picture quality is unique to it's own compared to the theatrical/expanded release in a positive way. I'm glad they kept the original sound, with enhanced spacial mono where dialogue music ques/special effects are clear and in my oppinon done well. The opening/end credits include true stereo that blends in well into the film.

The only quarm I have with this release is that like so many of the Superman DVD/Blu ray cover design they are too generic. They should have used the original UK 1978 UK art poster! buy hey! i'm probally being picky!

Note: Though this is a WARNER ARCHIVES release only available ON DEMAND via Online/Sellers and not in shops, this is a geniune Blu ray manufactured DISC like any other commercial/chart busting film release quality disc and not a B D- R. It is also Region Free and should play on worldwide players.

Thankyou to you guys at Warner BrosArchives for this TV Version on Blu Ray.

A BRILLIANT MUST BUY!!!!!

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Your Mum!

Excellent Presentation - Extended Cut & Special Edition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2018

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I'll keep this short. This is a slimline cased 2 disc Bluray set. It features the Special Edition version & the 3 hour long TV version of the film. I already had the Special Edition (which is the Richard Donner revised Director's Cut, by the way) in another boxset, but I really wanted to see the 3 hr version. So, that's what I'll concentrate on.

Firstly, it's presented here in 2.40:1 aspect ratio just like in cinemas, not the 1.33:1 it would have gotten on TV when it was televised. However, the sound is only mixed in a rather disappointing 2.0. I think this is a deliberate move on behalf of the producers and perhaps Richard Donner himself, to ensure you don't take this longest cut as the ultimate version of the film. And with good reason. This cut of the film feels like a rough cut assembly. It's full of flab and scenes that take too long or are just immaterial. There a few nice additions, but they are too few to mention and I've already forgotten what they were. It is worth seeing this version of the film if you are a Superman fan, but don't expect to be wowed by a revelation because there isn't one. This is padded out with stuff that was ultimately cut from the Theatrical edition, and rightly so. This TV version was shown over 2 nights and I can imagine being quite the event in its day. But all together it can be agonizing to watch, especially if you know the theatrical version so you are ahead of the film, waiting for things to happen. This is one for the purists and die hard fans only, but as a curio I thank Warner Brothers for not only making it available, but partnering it with the Special Edition.

The Special Edition is Richard Donner's restored - Director's Cut - he did in 2000, which runs 151 mins. It is mixed in a lovely 5.1 audio and looks and feels like the original version, only better. There are slight changes in audio cues and some added scenes not in the Theatrical version.

Special Edition also features Commentary by Director Richard Donner & Creative Consultant Tom Mankiewicz, Screen Tests, Restored Scenes, Additional Music Cues, Music Only Track & 3 Documentaries: The Development of Superman; Making Superman:Filming the Legend; & The Magic Behind The Cape. Also worth noting is this is a Region Free Bluray set.

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D.L.

The Greatest superhero movie ever made just got better.....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2017

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This movie is almost 40 yrs old but it still wipes the floor with all of today's superhero movie efforts. Shows that you don't need a lot of fancy CGI to make an exciting and thrilling movie. The new additional scenes and moments are all valid and could only have been removed to get the original running time down. Gene Hackman gets some additional scenes that are highly entertaining. Its hard to believe they have been kicking around for 40yrs. John Williams score is also re-introduced into scenes where it had been originally removed and just makes them that much more exciting and dramatic. The overall image quality is outstanding, the sound is above average on this version, but not the 5.1 mix of the director's version.
Overall amazing. If you love Superman the Movie, it's a must see. Watch and see how a superhero origin story should be told...

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E. Ann Wild

Extra unexpected treat.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2019

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Condition better than expected as this film was made from offcuts. Far better than the other Superman two movie. Dinner treats the subject more seriously.

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Shane O'Beirne

I love the original and 2001 directors cut

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2018

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I love the original and 2001 directors cut. Even so, even I found little that added to the movie with this extended cut. A large amount of the additions are due to longer shots showing Superman walking to the Fortress of Solitude for the first time and other similar establishing shots. Most additions of note were included in the 2001 cut. Still this is an interesting curio for the die hard Superman movie fan

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