All four original Superman films starring Christopher Reeve in the title role. In 'Superman - The Movie' (1978), a baby from the planet Krypton develops superhuman powers under Earth's yellow sun. As an adult (Reeve) he dons red cape and pants, and flies across the world doing good deeds, whilst also hiding behind the alias of mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. Fellow journalist Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) falls for the muscleman in tights without realising he and her bumbling colleague are one and the same. This special-effects laden adaptation of the DC Comics character also features Marlon Brando in a highly-paid cameo and Gene Hackman as evil mastermind criminal Lex Luthor. Director Richard Lester provides a slightly tongue-in-cheek sequel with 'Superman 2' (1980), in which our hero continues to outstrip speeding bullets and leap tall buildings in a single bound, this time while preventing three arch-enemies from space from achieving world domination. In 'Superman 3' (1983), synthetic Kryptonite turns the normally upstanding Superman into a low-grade Supersleaze, clearing the path for a megalomaniac tycoon (Robert Vaughn) and a computer whiz (Richard Pryor) to take over the world. Finally, in 'Superman 4: The Quest For Peace' (1987), Superman, moved by a schoolboy's request, determines to rid the world of nuclear weapons. However, his arch enemy Lex Luthor (Hackman), now a nuclear arms entrepreneur, clones Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow) from a strand of the hero's hair and the two mighty men battle it out in space. Meanwhile, back on Earth, love for Clark Kent causes dating difficulties for Superman and Lois Lane.
DVD EXTRAS
Interactive menus, Bonus footage, Trailers, Deleted scenes, 'Making of' documentary, Commentary (Audio commentary by producer Pierre Spengler and executive producer Ilya Salkind ('Superman - The Movie'); audio commentary by executive producer Ilya Salkind and producer Pierre Spengler (Superman 2); audio commentary from Richard Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz (Superman 2 and 2001 expanded edition of Superman 2); audio commentary from executive producer Ilya Salkind and producer Pierre Spengler (Superman 3); audio commentary from screenwriter Mark Rosenthal (Superman 4)), Other documentaries ('Taking Flight: The Development Of Superman'; 'Making Superman: Filming The Legend'; 'The Magic Behind The Cape'; 'The Making Of Superman: The Movie' (vintage TV special)), Isolated score, Original 1978 theatrical version of 'Superman - The Movie' with soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1; 1951 Movie 'Superman And The Mole-Men' starring George Reeves; nine Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements: 'Oscar Nominee Superman', 'The Mechanical Monsters', 'Billion Dollar Limited', 'The Arctic Giant', 'The Bulleteers', 'The Magnetic Telescope', 'Electric Earthquake', 'Volcano' and 'Terror on the Midway'; 'First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series' featurette; eight Famous Studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements: 'Japoteurs', 'Showdown', 'Eleventh Hour', 'Destruction, Inc.', 'The Mummy Strikes', 'Jungle Drums', 'The Underground World' and 'Secret Agent'; 'Superman 50th Anniversary' vintage TV special; 'The Making of Superman 2' vintage TV special; all-new introduction to 'Superman 3' from director Richard Donner; 'Superman II: Restoring The Vision' featurette; 'The Making Of Superman 3' vintage TV special
Soundtrack Languages
Unknown Sound Format: English
Technical Details
Certification: PG
Duration: 455 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Cat. No: DY10110(WARNER HOME VIDEO)
