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3.0 out of 5 stars
The Definitive SUPERMAN,
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This review is from: 4 Film Favorites: Superman (Superman: The Movie/Superman II/Superman III/Superman IV: The Quest For Peace) (DVD)
4 Film Favorites: Superman (Superman: The Movie/Superman II/Superman III/Superman IV: The Quest For Peace)It was in the spring of 1938 that my pal showed me the first issue of ACTION COMICS, featuring SUPERMAN. If my father could have realized how much collectors would pay for that magazine 30 years later, never mind now. We were wowed out. It seems that none of us kids ever thought of a man running faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a steaming locomotive, able to leap tall buildings. We tied bath towels around our necks as capes and jumped from stairs. SUPERMAN was everybodies' subConscious dream of omnipotence while pretending to be Clark Kent. Several actors have played the part on radio, Saturday matinee serials, and television. Muscle man Steve Reeves was most memorable until Harry Salkind led an all-star cast with 6'-4" Christopher Reeve as the definitive SUPERMAN, including Marlon Brando as his father, Susannah York as his mother, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, and Jackie Cooper as Perry White; Margot Kidder played Lois Lane perfectly, but did not look the part. The overwhelmingly successful SUPERMAN I is the classic story of SUPERMAN's origin, how he got here, and what he stands for: Truth, Justice, and the American Way. For SUPERfans, The Movie is well worth the price of the series; the three sequels are increasingly silly and boring, counting on the excellence of the first to recover the cost of their production. The woefully miscast SUPERGIRL killed the series, along with the career of budding starlet, Helen Slater. From time to time, an iconic line emerges from the movies. "Play it again (Sam)." "Go Ahead. Make my day." "I'll be back." Lois Lane gave us the unforgetable, "You're holding me. Who's holding you?" as SUPERMAN catches her fall from the top of THE DAILY PLANET. After 20 years, Bryan Singer brings SUPERMAN back with improved production values, but the cast does not make us forget the definitive classic; Kate Bosworth looks like Lois Lane, but doesn't act the part. The first half of the 2:30 hour film holds the audience with stunning special effects, but the last hour is boring. The RETURN of SUPERMAN tries to portray his human feelings and emotional conflicts. It doesn't work. SUPERMAN is not human; an omnipotent and invulnerable creature cannot suffer the common angst that makes us human.
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Superman (4 Film Favorites): A Treasure Trove for New Fans,
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This review is from: 4 Film Favorites: Superman (Superman The Movie / Superman II / Superman III / Superman IV The Quest for Peace) (DVD)
For those who still don't believe that a man can fly, this four-DVD pack provides a wonderful opportunity for children of any age who haven't yet discovered the timeless magic of the late Christopher Reeve's performance as the legendary Man of Steel.The four films (I-1978, II-1981, III-1983, and IV-1987) are presented here double-sided (I/II) and (III/IV) in their theatrical release form. Each movie will features a trailer and a producer's commentary, in addition to a few extra goodies (i.e. tv commercials, a "Superman III" documentary, and some deleted scenes). Perhaps the best deleted scene is from "Superman II," offering a rare glimpse inside the Fortress of Solitude as Lois gently offers Superman a few baking tips. Its amusing romantic context is much appreciated as an added attraction. In terms of rating the film with their extras: "Superman: The Movie": ***** "Superman II": **** 1/2 "Superman III": *** "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace": ** 1/2 Overall: **** (plus an additional * for the generously low cost). 25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Theatrical Legacy of Christopher Reeve (claps and boos),
By R.A. McKenzie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 4 Film Favorites: Superman (Superman The Movie / Superman II / Superman III / Superman IV The Quest for Peace) (DVD)
The good news, for a very good price, you get the first four "Superman" movies starring Christopher Reeve, in their original theatrical cuts.The bad news, in addition to the excellent 1st film and solid 2nd movie, you're also gonna get stuck with the disappointing 3rd movie and the godawful 4th movie. Furthermore, you don't get the 2006 Richard Donner Cut of "Superman II" that dug up older footage to reassemble the movie as close to the intended version as they could. Also, completists won't get "Superman Returns", although that's a pretty inexpensive DVD to grab these days. In case you care, I think "Superman: The Movie" (1978) is a marvelous piece of entertainment, that only suffers from being a little too long (trimming 10 minutes down to a 2hr-10min picture would've made everything tighter, I think). The 1980 version of "Superman II", to be fair, was very good for its time. However, the sillier elements are made worse since we found out over time that there was another version that was mostly finished before the producers fired Richard Donner (director of the 1st movie). Still, the second movie retains a lot of the fun and character that made "Superman" so much fun to begin with. I will always enjoy "Superman III" (1983) as a comedy, but to quote my brother, Superman is a guest star in his own movie. After finishing and reshooting "Superman II", Richard Lester was hired to deliver this third outing. I'm afraid that although there are some fine elements to it (Clark Kent visits Smallville, and later becomes an evil doppelganger), the movie can't possibly be taken seriously. I enjoy the movie, but admit that it's not really a Superman feature. In fact, "Superman IV: The Quest For Peace" (1987), as dreadful as it is, is more of a Superman movie than the 3rd movie. However, due to the well-documented troubles in production, this 4th movie is a catastrophe. This whole mess is filled with a non-sensical plot, silly scenes, ridiculous villains, and literally impossible action sequences (wait till the evil Nuclear Man kidnaps the damsel in distress...to the Moon!). Aside from a good scene here and there, the best way to enjoy this one is to create a drinking game around it...... and I don't drink. We can all be grateful to Warner Bros. for letting Superman be treated with the great balance of seriousness and adventure so that future superhero stories could be later released as feature films. But we can also condemn Warner Bros. for letting an iconic character be so poorly handled. I dunno, half of this 4-disc sert is good, the other is a letdown. Flip a coin, I guess. "Superman: The Movie" (1978) = 9.0 / 10 "Superman II" (1980) = 7.0 / 10 "Superman III" (1983) = 5.5 / 10 "Superman IV: The Quest For Peace" (1987) = 2.0 / 10 13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Superman 4 film favorites,
By Jamie L. Petroski "B. JUICE" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: 4 Film Favorites: Superman (Superman The Movie / Superman II / Superman III / Superman IV The Quest for Peace) (DVD)
Nowhere are you going to get a better deal than on this here. You get all the Superman films that starred the late Christopher Reeve in one collection that is more than 1/2 off the standard collection price. The only downfall is being only on 2 discs and being double sided. That is why I only give it a 4 star rating. Don't let that deter you from buying this great item though because it is a great collection still and at the price of 13.99 it's a must have. Just have to be a little extra careful handling the discs.
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