The warner archive collection soars with this rare, threehour. The package is a 2disc that also includes the theatrical cut in 1080p hd on bluray. The movie will arrive on bluray later this year as part of a twofilm package with the 2000 version of the film. Superman the movie was shot using panavision cameras on 35mm film.
The movie that was not in the theatrical cut youre probably more familiar with. Extended cut and special edition 2film collection blu ray. Staring christopher reeve, gene hackman, marlon brando and terence stamp. The movie s special edition, which has been widely available in recent years, although a quick look at amazon suggests it has been. Extended cut is the 3hour 8minute version of the film that was previously shown on tv. Superman the movie getting bluray extended cut cosmic book. You may have seen this iconic 1978 superhero film before, but. The extended, rrated batman v superman ultimate edition will arrive on bluray and dvd this summer, as warner bros. As we await any news on a potential man of steel sequel, the warner archive collection has announced that the threehour extended cut of superman. Sep 19, 2017 the blu ray for the extended cut will be packaged with superman. Although, i still wish they would have the dvd version and 4k of 3 hour cut superman the movie. The movie is getting a blu ray extended cut and special edition 2film collection for october with a runtime of 151 minutes. I would pay good money for extended cuts for every superman movie.
Superman extended cut 1978 r2 german bluray cover ready to download and print. Sep 21, 2017 as we await any news on a potential man of steel sequel, the warner archive collection has announced that the threehour extended cut of superman. The movies special edition, which has been widely available in recent years, although a. Starring the late christopher reeve as the adult version of the titular character, superman ushered in a new era for the man of steel, becoming the first liveaction version of the character since george reeves portrayed him in the 1950s tv series save a oneoff. The 2017 extended edition us bluray by warner as stated before, the rips of the tv version are in dreadful full screen and the quality is as bad as to expect from such old vhs rips. The movie extended cut and special edition on bluray decades before blockbuster extended cuts were common, superman proved a true man of tomorrow. Sep 18, 2017 so, after vhs, widescreen vhs, region 1 dvd, region 2 dvd, the complete superman collection dvd boxset, the christopher reeve superman collection dvd boxset, superman the ultimate collection dvd boxset, superman the movie blu ray and the superman motion picture anthology blu boxset they expect me to buy it again. According to a post on warner archives facebook page, the extended cut of superman. The warner home video archive collection announces superman. I really enjoyed watching this 3 hours cut of superman the movie on blu ray. Extended cut bluray release, the music has been revised and edited for the first time ever. Sep 19, 2017 the extended version of director richard donners 1978 superhero classic superman.
In any case, the disc includes the audio commentary above and adds the following special features. Audiences had already been swept off their feet by christopher. Nov 12, 2017 tom takes a look at the new 3 hour cut of superman on bluray. Warner has produced a fine bluray release a bd50 duallayer disc no less that is every inch equal to the hd dvd. It remains the template by which all current comic book adaptations are judged. The movie extended cut and special edition from for its release on october 3. I loved this 3 hour extended cut from superman the movie.
The movie threehour extended cut is finally coming. Marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, ned beatty. And quite simply, christopher reeve remains the definitive man of steel. The movie was an expensive and ambitious production for its era, with donner being. However, the special edition version that is included with this collection does come with 5.
Note that this is the same bluray that was released previously and it does show its age a little bit. The movie extended 3hour edition is coming to bluray. Nov, 2017 the 2017 extended edition us blu ray by warner as stated before, the rips of the tv version are in dreadful full screen and the quality is as bad as to expect from such old vhs rips. Batman v superman ultimate edition bluray release date. Also, im a huge fan of dc comics, star wars, and marvel comics in old and new movies. Compared to that, the new bluray is some kind of revelation. For some reason, there is a little jump cut in the extended edition. The 2017 extended edition us bluray by warner moviecensorship. Decades before blockbuster extended cuts were common, superman proved a true man of tomorrow. The threehour version of the blockbuster that aired on abc in 1982. A comprehensive list of all the extra footage youll see in the extended cut of superman.
It was so good until the very end where it just felt like none of the movie even happened at all. The movie is getting a bluray extended cut and special edition 2film collection for october with a runtime of 151 minutes. The movie has become a modern classic, and with good reason. The extended cut comes packaged up with the 2000 expanded edition. The movie on bluray 0853911014 from warner bros directed by richard donner. The bluray for the extended cut will be packaged along with superman. Special edition as part of a 2film collection from the warner bros archive collection. Id love to see a cut of ii that kind of combines both versions also while eliminating some of the camp if possible. The movie a threehour version of the blockbuster that aired on tv in the 1980s will be made available in. The original superman is rightfully considered a classic among fans, thanks to christopher reeves iconic performance, the groundbreaking special effects and for bringing the titular hero to life. The movie received an aheadofitstime makeover for its television premiere nearly 40 more minutes of story, creating a twonight television event.
The movie extended cut coming to bluray comic book. The combination pack houses both discs in a standard blu ray keepcase, with no booklets or other inserts. I truly hope this title has sales that far exceed warners expectations. A dc miracle the warner archive collection soars with this rare, threehour tv cut of richard donners superhero classic. However, on the 2006 dvd collection, which is the first release to have the original theatrical cut on dvd, the 5. Due to the extreme deterioration of the original sound effects track, the films sound effects were rerecorded for the 2001 dvd release.
Home entertainment has released the justice league bluray details and box art, but the release does not include a zack snyder cut of the movie. The superman extended cut is a true gift for film fans, and it should be rewarded by all of us who still believe that physical media deserves a place of honor in our homes. This 2018 uhd release was made using the original camera negative which was scanned at 4k resolution and has been utilised for this ultra hd bluray release. There are no frontloaded trailers on either disc, whose main menus are designed exactly the same, with a still image of superman flying over metropolis and menu selections horizontally across the. Also, i remember first watching the special edition on dvd, when i was 46 years old. The warner archive collection has announced the upcoming release of superman. This is my very first time watching this extended version of superman the movie on blu ray. So, after vhs, widescreen vhs, region 1 dvd, region 2 dvd, the complete superman collection dvd boxset, the christopher reeve superman collection dvd boxset, superman the ultimate collection dvd boxset, superman the movie blu ray and the superman motion picture anthology blu boxset they expect me to buy it again. The combination pack houses both discs in a standard bluray keepcase, with no booklets or other inserts. The movie to bluray with a brand new 1080p remaster later this year. The extended version of director richard donners 1978 superhero classic superman.
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