Lurker 5 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Story here and here.In addition to the Donner Cut, "Warner Home Video also is releasing a four-disc special edition of Superman: The Movie, deluxe editions of Superman III and Superman IV and a two-disc special edition of Lester's theatrical version of Superman II. The four films also will be available in an eight-disc boxed set, 'The Christopher Reeve Superman Collection.'The four-disc Superman: The Movie includes two versions of the movie: The 1978 theatrical original and the 2001 director's cut."$80 for this.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Four-disc Superman: The Movie eh? Hmmm...Oh, my poor wallet!- Marc, who should maybe just make that his signature. 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Cool as my pants....Greg - who hopes for a sensibly priced R2 set..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Wow! Fantasic news!I'll probably get them individually (despite my love for box sets) to avoid the import duty. 8OBy the way, any news on the Superman II score? Surely the Ken Thorne adaptation won't fit the new film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 great news, but I doubt that even a donner cut of Superman II will solve its problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Which problems would those be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 watch the movie and figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I know what the problem with the Lester version is, I thought you meant that the problem would still be there with the Donner cut? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 There will still be story problems and effects problems etc, those won't all go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Oh, OK. (I thought you were talking about the two-movies-stuck-together problem.) I enjoy some of Superman II - nowhere near as good as the first - but still well worth watching, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 it has its moments, though few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I can't even remember having ever seen Superman II, so I definitely look forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Oh, OK. (I thought you were talking about the two-movies-stuck-together problem.) I enjoy some of Superman II - nowhere near as good as the first - but still well worth watching, in my opinion.Reportedly it will still be two movies stuck together. You can read more here.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Oh, that much is OK. Those scenes were pretty good, I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Does anyone know if Donner recorded a commentary track for his cut of Superman II?Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 they apparently have shot additional footage for Superman II as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Does anyone know if Donner recorded a commentary track for his cut of Superman II?I'm sure Donner would know. 8ONeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I read somewhere that he and Tom Mankiewicz recorded one. But then again that was in an article about the Superman 14-disc box set. 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean1700 4 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Times. I want running times!!!!Will this new release of Superman beat my 1986 video copy of 170 plus minutes or not?So far since it's first release onto video in the mid 80's this movie has had 3 different running times.129 minutes137 minutes146 minutes (current release)I will not buy this DVD until they produce a complete version longer than my own video copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Why on earth do you want the really long version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I agree with Joe. I don't know what they can do to salvage Superman II. Although I am looking forward to viewing the Donner footage.The actual film has lost alot of the appeal it had some 24 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I still like Superman II. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzOutcast 122 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I like Superman II better than the first. That's right. Nothing can top the atrocity of reversing the Earth's rotation . . . ugh. I am looking forward to this set though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Nothing can top the atrocity of reversing the Earth's rotation . . . ugh. I am looking forward to this set though.Supposedly that's how the Donner Cut ends, too.Enjoy!Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I still like Superman II. I like Superman II better than the first. That's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I think the Comic Con panel starts a few minutes from now, doesn't it? Hopefully we'll have some more juicy details in a few hours.Ozzel - excited to hear about his most anticipated film of the year (Superman or otherwise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I like Superman II better than the first. That's right. Nothing can top the atrocity of reversing the Earth's rotation . . . ugh. I am looking forward to this set though.I never knew if you had taste or not, but now I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Great news!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 expensive news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Warner Home Video Announces The Christopher Reeve Superman Collection Eight-Disc Set Includes: Superman: The Movie - Four Disc Special Edition, Superman II - Two Disc Special Edition, Superman III - Deluxe Edition and Superman IV: The Quest For Peace - Deluxe EditionBurbank, CA (July 21, 2006) -- On November 28, in celebration of the year of Superman, Warner Home Video will release a host of DVDs, all starring the late Christopher Reeve in his landmark portrayal of the Man of Steel. Leading the way will be the long-awaited Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut ($24.98 SRP), directed by Donner and representing Superman II as it was originally conceived and intended to be filmed. An overwhelmingly requested title, the movie features Donner's original footage, shot but never used before, including a never-before-seen beginning, a never-before-seen resolution, with 15 minutes of restored footage of Marlon Brando as Jor-El and much more.Other titles to be released include Superman: The Movie Four Disc Special Edition ($39.92 SRP) which features both the DVD debut of the 1978 theatrical version as well as the 2001 extended edition with commentary from director Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz, archival footage of additional scenes and screen tests.Richard Lester's ever-popular Superman II will be available in a new Two Disc Special Edition ($26.99 SRP) including a new featurette, vintage television specials and additional vault elements; and Superman III and IV Deluxe Editions ($19.97 SRP). Finally, The Christopher Reeve Superman Collection ($79.92 SRP) will be offered in an 8-disc boxed set including all the above (except Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut).Superman II: The Richard Donner CutSuperman II will delight fans who, for years, have been imploring Warner Home Video via voluminous numbers of petitions, letters, phone calls and e-mails to release the Donner cut.In fact, Donner had already shot most of the Superman II footage during Superman: The Movie. But as production on the sequel continued, creative differences between the director and the film's producers became irreconcilable and Donner left the project. Although Richard Lester was hired to finish production, he chose to make major changes to the film, leaving only vestiges of Donner's original vision and concepts in the version of Superman II that was ultimately released to theaters.Now, nearly thirty years later, Warner Home Video is honored to grant the wishes of countless Superman fans. With this DVD release, Richard Donner has become the first director in history to be able to complete a film he left during production with nearly all his footage "in the can." Adding back a substantial amount of that unused footage, the director has seen his original vision restored and brought to fruition.Most notably, the "Donner cut" restores the Marlon Brando role, filmed for, but not included in the final theatrical release version of Superman II. The legendary Brando's performance as Jor-El has finally been restored in key scenes that amplify Superman lore and deepen the profound relationship between father and son.With so many other changes, large and small, including a variety of Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) schemes to unmask Clark Kent as Superman, this Superman II will prove to be an eye-opening experience and an important addition to film history.Superman: The Movie (1978/2001) Four-Disc Special EditionA box-office smash, an Academy Award winner and a fan favorite since it first flew into theatres in December 1978, Superman: The Movie assembles an "A List" cast and creative contingent. At its heart is Christopher Reeve's intelligent, affectionate portrayal of a most human Man of Steel.The movie's legacy was amplified when director Richard Donner revisited this beloved adventure 22 years later and integrated eight minutes into the film. Enjoy more footage of the Krypton Council, a glimpse of stars of prior Superman incarnations, more of Jor-El underscoring his son's purpose on Earth and an extended sequence inside Lex Luthor's gauntlet of doom.Superman II Two-Disc Special Edition (1980)Unwittingly released from Phantom Zone imprisonment, three super-powered Kryptonian criminals (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave Earth - just when Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Gene Hackman (as Lex Luthor) also returns from the first film with a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction and visuals that astound and delight.Superman III Deluxe Edition (1983)Meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a half-witted computer programming wiz. Reeve reprises his role, deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent reunites with old flame Lana Lang (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. When Superman becomes his own worst enemy after Kryptonite exposure, Reeve plays both roles with dazzling skill.Superman IV The Quest For Peace (1987)Christopher Reeve not only stars as the title hero again but also helped develop the movie's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow).SupergirlCreative forces behind Superman: The Movie bring another DC Comics hero to life with this fun- and effects-packed adventure about the Girl of Steel. Helen Slater plays the title role, battling a sorceress (Faye Dunaway) for control of an alien power orb. Peter O'Toole and Mia Farrow add more starpower.SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.About Warner Home VideoWith operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.End Of ReleaseNeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean1700 4 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Why on earth do you want the really long version?I'm talking about the international cut of Superman only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I still like Superman II. I like Superman II better than the first. That's right. Whats wrong with that? I just watched it on TV recently and still think its a fine flick. Its no Superman: The Movie but I thought it was a worthy follow up. I still love the romance between Lois and Superman. Yes its a Lester bit but I think it was good. I didnt like III and IV though, even though III did had some charm here and there.Anyway, something just hit me about Superman II: DC, now with Brando reinserted, we are gonna see him sacrifice himself for Superman to regain his powers right? If that is true...how come Brando still appears in Superman Returns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Because Superman Returns is based on the fact that Lester cut is the true one, and Doner's is just an alternate curiosity (like paralell universe...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 See some footage from the upcoming "Donner Cut" here.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I know very little about looping dialogue, but I've been a bit worried about this for a while, since Richard Donner's Superman II was never completed, won't the sound be plagued by production audio and barely audible dialogue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I'm really looking forward to this. Superman II could've been a great movie, and while it'll never get there hopefully this Donner cut will put closer.And on top of that all the rumors that I had been reading said you would have to buy the whole box set to get it, now it looks like it'll be a seperate release too. Consider it bought. Now if only they had taken advantage of this gap in Williams' schedule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 See some footage from the upcoming "Donner Cut" here.NeilLooks great to me. Btw Neil, what are your thoughts on this Donner Cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Sweet. I'll have to check this out, and I'll possibly pick up Superman: The Movie too. Must see it in widescreen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 What about the music that is heard in the new scenes? It doesn't seem either Ken Thorne's stuff nor Williams' original score for the first film.UPDATE: SupermanCinema.co.uk says that they used Williams' original STM score and portions of Ken Thorne's material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 What about the music that is heard in the new scenes? It doesn't seem either Ken Thorne's stuff nor Williams' original score for the first film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Wow, I've got to get Superman II just to see how he rescues Lois there... (no-one tell me!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Wow, I've got to get Superman II just to see how he rescues Lois there... (no-one tell me!!!) He doesn't save her. Because she found his secret, he just lets her fall and go splat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 He is serious.Superman returns Lois must be another girl called lois. She does not resember the original one at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Those clips have both Williams and Thorne music.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 That good be OK. Where Williams music would fit, I'd say use that, as the Thorne adaptations are little more than bad re-recordings, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris ChrusherComix 46 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Z O D !KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!I can't wait for the Donner version of 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro-arte 22 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 the music sound something new, definitively not Thorne , may be, as composer score sequences in the way like "seg 5", "seg 18", "seg 8" this big battle have been scored in the time or the film was supposed to be a 4 hours length film; as I readed when I was a teenage !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 The clips are interesting.I'll probably end up getting all 5 DVDs. When they were originally released on DVD I only picked up the first film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I like Superman II better than the first. That's right. Nothing can top the atrocity of reversing the Earth's rotation . . . ugh. I am looking forward to this set though.I did see Donner's session at Comic Con. According to him at one point the reversing Earth's rotation was to be the ending for Superman II.The new changes sound and look great. They showed some clips at the con and I am looking forward to owning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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