Film Score Monthly announces the Blue Box - Superman.

[Trent B 337]

Well as we said Lukas Kendall himself practically said in not so many words that it was going to be a Superman set. You're just going to have to believe.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Believing or not believing will not change the outcome, which is why I'm an atheist.

If it will come, it will come, and I will take adequate action. If it won't, it won't.

Belief does not factor into it.

[MrScratch 294]

Didn't Lukas pretty much say something like "It is what you think it is".

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Mike Matessino - "forget all you know or think you know."

[Guest macrea]

Stefancos, it's been reported on three different Superman sites now, two of which state they were involved with the project. Pinch yourself. You're awake. A Superman music box set is really coming. You took Matessino's comment out of context. I think he was referring to the fact that some people (like many around here) think that they know everything about these scores and how they sound because he also said that there would be many "surprises, delights, and revelations." It's just too bad they had to come out with this in advance because it gives us all time to go insane and think of all the things that could go wrong. But every thing that has been suggested points to this being a great triumph for Williams fans and collectors which is why it is down right shocking to see so many indifferent and even negative responses around here.

[MrScratch 294]

Unlearn what you have learned.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Stefancos, it's been reported on three different Superman sites now, two of which state they were involved with the project. Pinch yourself. You're awake. A Superman music box set is really coming. You took Matessino's comment out of context. I think he was referring to the fact that some people (like many around here) think that they know everything about these scores and how they sound because he also said that there would be many "surprises, delights, and revelations." It's just too bad they had to come out with this in advance because it gives us all time to go insane and think of all the things that could go wrong. But every thing that has been suggested points to this being a great triumph for Williams fans and collectors which is why it is down right shocking to see so many indifferent and even negative responses around here.

Do I know you?

[MrScratch 294]

Stefancos, it's been reported on three different Superman sites now, two of which state they were involved with the project. Pinch yourself. You're awake.

Why does everyone care whether Stefancos "believes" in this release or not?

it is down right shocking to see so many indifferent and even negative responses around here.

Well it kind of isn't fair to have to pay $120 for something we already own in better sound quality (and just how much better sound quality remains to be seen). FSM would have been better off releasing them seperately AND in a bundle so each collector could pick. I doubt FSM has the kind of resources to produce two seperate releases like that but on the other hand $120 is a lot to pay for just one score. And that is a reality, a lot of people here are only interested in the first score. I myself am still on the fence on whether or not to pick this up. The book sounds neat and I'm sure I'll like the packaging, but is it really worth the upgrade from the 2CD Rhino set that I am very very satisfied with already?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Why does everyone care whether Stefancos "believes" in this release or not?

Because of my status here.

it is down right shocking to see so many indifferent and even negative responses around here.

I'll get excited once I see the official announcement by FSM.

Originally I thought that 120 USD was a bit much, but once concerted to Euro's it's only about €82. And because of the American economy plummeting towards the abbys, by the time this thing get's released it will most likely be about €75.

And that's a bit of a bargain....

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

That it is.

Especially when I remember I payed a rediculous €48 for my 2-Disc Rhino/Warner set.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I would buy the remastered Superman: The Movie if it was released separately and maybe Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, but since they aren't I won't be getting this. I'm not that big a fan of Superman and not a fan at all of Ken Thorne. It sounds like one helluva music set, but $120 is way too much. I just shelled out 80 bucks for No Country For Old Men (Blu-Ray), Michael Clayton (Blu-Ray), and American Gangster 3-Disc Director's Cut. So I'm good for now.

[Ollie 1,059]

And remember the Jerry Goldsmith boxed set was $129.95 for 6 discs so this isn't that bad, if you can afford it in your budget.

[Guest macrea]

Oh okay. Excuse the optimism. I'll repair to the hinterlands once more and come back for reactions to the official announcement, by which time hopefully the wind will have changed.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Especially when I remember I payed a rediculous €48 for my 2-Disc Rhino/Warner set.

I seem to remember forking over 78 Gulden for it back in the day in Fame.

[Ollie 1,059]

Oh okay. Excuse the optimism. I'll repair to the hinterlands once more and come back for reactions to the official announcement, by which time hopefully the wind will have changed.

Well at least we know it's related to John Williams and Superman.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Especially when I remember I payed a rediculous €48 for my 2-Disc Rhino/Warner set.

I seem to remember forking over 78 Gulden for it back in the day in Fame.

I paid more than you did at that same store.

At least back then they actually still had good soundtracks. I bought my Star Wars SE's, my Superman, my Jaws and my CE3K there. Ah, good times.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I remember that it was the first store to carry the ROTJ SE, but since it was an expensive import i had to go back to hoorn to get more money and then back to Amsterdam to buy it. I could have waited a few days and got it for 44 gulden instead of 80.....but i didn't.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

I'm sorry but I'll have to say LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEEE!!!

My interest in the Superman scores has taken a turn for the down hill in the last 2 years. It just hasn't aged well to my ears.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

My appretiation for the first one has grown since the release of Ottman's attempt. And i have been curious about the Courage/Williams effort for years.

[Ollie 1,059]

Ken Thorne's Superman III isn't that bad either. The main title cue is quite fun.

[John Crichton 4]

Once again I'm surprised by so many people putting Superman below top-tier status. The only scores I would rank higher are Star Wars, that how much I think of Supes. Sure, a good chunk of the end action cues are a little weak, and I'm not a huge fan of The Fortress of Solitude, but that's more than made up for with the Main Title, Destruction of Krypton, The Trip to Earth, Growing Up, Death of Jonathan Kent, Leaving Home, Lex Luthor's Lair, The Big Rescue, The Flying Sequence, Sonic Greeting, Misguided Missles and Kryptonite, Chasing Rockets, Finding Lois, Turning Back the World, the love theme....

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

There's only two ways I listen to Superman: The Movie.

1) The entire thing, from start to finish, as it works much better when not merely going from cue to cue. I always like the score a lot better when I have two hours to spend and take the whole thing in. Problem is, it takes two hours and there's still a few dull moments.

2) Just tracks 1-9 of disc one of the Rhino release. Occasionally add in The Flying Sequence or Love Theme from Superman for good measure.

The latter option, I'm sad to say, is the one used most.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

I like...uh...

Death of Jonathan Kent, Leaving Home, and The Big Rescue.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

The first minute of The Planet Krypton is my single favorite moment in the score. The Krypton theme was highly underused.

[King Mark 3,631]

This set is packaged in a way to make me buy parts of it I don't want. I can't see how they can make me change my mind about Superman 2 and 3

That's the only thing I don't like about it.

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

This set is packaged in a way to make me buy parts of it I don't want. I can't see how they can make me change my mind about Superman 2 and 3

That's the only thing I don't like about it.

Why don't you do what Mike Matessino sugested and forget all you know, or think you know, about Superman 2 and 3...

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Superman 2 will actually be the partial score Williams composed for the film when he was still attached to it and before Donner was fired.

Much of it was actually written and recorded at the same time as Superman The Movie. Remember these films were initially shot and produced at the same time.

[Dalton007 0]

Superman 2 will actually be the partial score Williams composed for the film when he was still attached to it and before Donner was fired.

Much of it was actually written and recorded at the same time as Superman The Movie. Remember these films were initially shot and produced at the same time.

Williams didn't score anything for Superman 2.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

"Forget everything you think you know!"

[That_Bloke 115]

This is no fantasy.... ( I hope)

Bring it on I say. Oh my poor credit card

Now, if only they -or somebody!- could do the same thing with the Indy films!

[Delorean90 42]

Ya know, I was gonna post a jokey reply about Williams' Superman II being on this set. It would be a wonderful shock, but I doubt it. I'm probably better off hoping for some Superman: TAS music somewhere in the set (although I'd rather it have its own set).

[Romão 2,274]

What I would really love is a boxset with Shirley Walker boxset with her music for Batman TAS

[Ollie 1,059]

Wasn't there a Superman cartoon in the 80's that used Williams themes? I think it was Filmation studios that did it.

Maybe that's included in the set.

[pixie_twinkle 48]

Didn't Lukas pretty much say something like "It is what you think it is".

Oh my, then it IS the complete scores to the Police Academy series...

[tjguitar 0]

Wasn't there a Superman cartoon in the 80's that used Williams themes? I think it was Filmation studios that did it.

Maybe that's included in the set.

Filmation Superman toon was in the late 60s.

[Red 75]

Wasn't there a Superman cartoon in the 80's that used Williams themes? I think it was Filmation studios that did it.

Maybe that's included in the set.

There was one in the 90's, but Shirley Walker scored that as well.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I remember it had a good theme.

It just popped into my mind right now even though I've only heard it a few times some 5 or 6 years ago. That's says something to me!

[tjguitar 0]

walker composed her own superman theme for the animated series. she did use elfman's for batman, though.

[Red 75]

For the earlier episodes, but (except for the title/credits sequences) Walker relied on her own Batman theme.

[Ollie 1,059]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/648392/super...oon_1988_intro/

It was the short lived 1988 Ruby Spears produced Superman that used Williams' music.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

For the earlier episodes, but (except for the title/credits sequences) Walker relied on her own Batman theme.

Which I actually prefer to Elfman's theme.

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/648392/super...oon_1988_intro/

It was the short lived 1988 Ruby Spears produced Superman that used Williams' music.

I remember that one.

[King Mark 3,631]

This set is the complete TV soundtrack to Lois and Clark

[tjguitar 0]

This set is the complete TV soundtrack to Lois and Clark

lol!

they didn't release enough of it on Sonic Images/

[Delorean90 42]

The Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series scores are definitely holy grails for me. If nothing else, it would be good to have a complete release of Mask of the Phantasm, and even Subzero.

[Red 75]

Aren't you making a complete Mask of the Phantasm?

[Trent B 337]

This set is the complete TV soundtrack to Lois and Clark

Only in your wet fanboy dreams.

[John Crichton 4]

This set is the complete TV soundtrack to Lois and Clark

I might prefer Police Academy.

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

I remember loving the main theme from Lois and Clark, way back when I watched it as a youngin' every Sunday night.

[John Crichton 4]

I remember half watching the show (or is that half remember watching the show?), but I couldn't pick out the main theme in a blind taste test.