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  • Actors: Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, Susannah York, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman
  • Directors: Richard Donner
  • Format: PAL, Special Edition
  • Language English
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Dec 2006
  • Run Time: 151 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000KCI8VQ
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,395 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Richard Donner's 1978 epic about the Man of Steel showed how a film about a superhero could be a moving and romantic experience even for people who long ago gave up comic books. Beginning on the icy planet Krypton, the story follows the baby Kal-El, whose rocket ship lands in Smallville, Kansas. He is found there by a childless couple and raised as the shy Clark Kent (the young Kent is played by Jeff East). The film is perhaps most touching in these sequences, with expanses of wheat fields blowing in the wind and with a young man who can't figure out what part in destiny his great powers are meant to play. The second half, with Reeve taking over as Clark/Superman, is bustling, enchanting (the scene in which Superman flies girlfriend Lois Lane--played by Margot Kidder--through the night sky is great date material), and funny, thanks largely to Gene Hackman's sardonic portrayal of nemesis Lex Luthor. --Tom Keogh

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Born on planet Krypton but raised in Kansas, USA, Clark Kent (as his Earth parents have named him) embarks on a voyage of self-discovery to the Arctic, where he learns the truth about his alien origins, superhuman abilities, and responsibility to preserve and protect 'truth, justice and the American Way'. As an adult, Superman (Christopher Reeve) adjusts to life in the big city, posing as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. However, he soon discovers that whether he's flirting with hard-nosed Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) or battling super-villain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), hiding his superpowers isn't easy. The film's all-star cast includes Jackie Cooper, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty, Glenn Ford, Terence Stamp, and Valerie Perrine, among others, all camping it up wonderfully.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie Magic, 15 April 2006
By M. JONES "mj1001" (uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Superman The Movie [DVD] [1978] (DVD)
Arguably the best superhero movie of all time, and certainly the first decent one, is Superman: The Movie.

From the rousing opening credits to the iconic fly-by at the end, the film remains one of the most enjoyable spectacles you could ever see and even improves on dvd. The sound and picture quality is excellent although the full anamorphic frame is not always utilised in terms of setting scenes, it still looks great on a big tv.

Of course everyone knows the story, but what may surprise newcomers is the time frame in which it happens. Roughly 15/20 minutes are spent on Krypton, and another 25 minutes or so describing Clark Kent's early life. Many criticize this section for various reasons, including Brando's overpriced cameo. However, I think it adds to the epic scale of the film and makes it a true classic.

Christopher Reeeve IS Superman. His performance in both guises is spot-on and everything that he does manages to make you either smile or cheer. Gene Hackman is given plenty of one-liners and (too many) slapstick gags, but still comes across well as the genius who may just get the better of the Man of Steel. Margot Kidder is also terrific as Lois Lane, and although she gets a better-written part in the sequel, she captures the awe and amazement that we are all feeling.

The effects are probably the only thing that breaks the film up and (ironically) takes you away from the film's world. Although very impressive at the time, I'm sure, you just can't believe some of the flying images. Dont get me wrong,I hate CGI, but some of the rear projection shots don't seem to match with Supes' movements occasionally - for instance, one shot over the city sees Superman turning in the air, but the background seems to zoom in and pan etc. even though he's just turning...

But nevertheless, the overall tone and good-natured spirit of the film, combined with some of the more poignant moments, makes this an awesome feat and easily worth owning on dvd.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic film. Annoying disc..., 2 Jan 2005
By Mr. J. R. Coupland (Somewhere on Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Superman The Movie [DVD] [1978] (DVD)
First things first - Superman is a fantastic film, one of the greatest, an all time classic, one of the key blockbusters of the seventies, one of the greatest comic strip films of all time, and easily worth five out of five. It's well served by a DVD which includes some brand new scenes slotted into the film, three documentaries, a commentary, screen tests and trailers. The picture and sound quality are superb throughout.

Unfortunately, instead of the usual 2 disc set (one for the film, one for the extras), Warner Bros have decided to include the film on one side of the disc and the extras on the other, in the four layer DVD18 format. Fine, if your DVD player can take it.

MINE CAN'T. The film played fine all the way through to the layer change, where the laser realigns to read the second layer of film data. Then, for an agonising few seconds, the image froze. I'm used to that, but with Superman the pause seemed much longer than usual. Then, the film jumped right through chapter 24, missing two minutes of the movie, and picked up again at chapter 25...

At least the scene it skipped through wasn't entirely essential (Superman discussing his first day as a superhero with his father). Had the movie skipped through essential plot development, or effects scenes, I would have been even more annoyed. I just hope that when the new Superman film is released, a two disc set of DVD9 discs is issued to replace this...

So, a great film and well worth owning on DVD... just be warned...

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Super hero spectacular, 17 Jun 2006
This review is from: Superman The Movie [DVD] [1978] (DVD)
Superman the movie is the best film adaptation of a comic book character since movie making began, it has rightfuly won a place in audiences hearts around the world with its mixed of romance, comedy and action.
Superman has the pleasure of boasting a fantastic cast. Marlon Brando takes a brief but vey memorable role as Superman's father, Jor - El and is outstanding in his 10 minutes on screen. Gene Hackman is fiendishly brilliant as the evil Lex Luthor and Margo Kidder is a great Lois Lane.
The man that shines from the rest in this epic is Superman himself, Christopher Reeve. Reeve injects a more human side into the man of steel and brillantly juggles the dual personas of Clark Kent and Superman making the audience believe that they are two different men. This is done with such ease by Reeve that it is hard to imagine anyone else in the role.
Richard Donner makes us believe a man can fly thanks to the flying effects that won his team an oscar and John William's opening theme is unforgettable.
Superman will always be a classic film and a landmark in comic book films in which other movies of it's kind will be comapared.
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4.0 out of 5 stars satisfied
product arrived promptly and in excellent condition. due to a misunderstanding on my part i expected four superman movies but some of the discs are documentories about the making... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. P. Dixon

1.0 out of 5 stars Superman The Movie - VHS
Regretably, through nobody's fault but my own, I ordered this product on VHS when I intende to really order it on DVD. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Raymond S. Pritchard

5.0 out of 5 stars MY HERO
WHEN I SAW CHRISTOPHER REEVE AS SUPERMAN, HE BECAME MY HERO: I IMAGINED BEING MARGOT KIDDER-ALWAYS BEING RESCUED! Read more
Published 9 months ago by June Rough

4.0 out of 5 stars You might believe a man can fly in HD
Superman the Movie has been released in various formats, but most recently it has been available on DVD in standard and extended formats. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Paul B

3.0 out of 5 stars Good if you get it cheaply!
Buy it for the extras - the extra copy of the film is a bit ho-hum.
The Disc Four contents:
Vintage TV special The Making of Superman: The Movie,
1951 movie... Read more
Published 12 months ago by P. Bayley

5.0 out of 5 stars you believed a man could fly
superman the movie comes to dvd. one of the biggest movies of the 70's, this brought the dc comics character to the big screen. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Paul Tapner

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate superhero film-and don't you forget it!
Yes, Superman, the superhero everyone knows about. What is there to say, that hasn't already been said. This film is superb! Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by Reviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars The best film... ever!
Not only is this the best superhero film, its the best film ever made. Yes, better than Star Wars.

Its pure Hollywood. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2007 by Mr. A. J. Kershaw

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff... so long as you don't have the 2001 release
Superman the movie still stands up as the best comic book adaptation or super hero movie of all time, a classic piece of action adventure cinema and one of the best movies of the... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by i wrote this

4.0 out of 5 stars Miles better than the 2006 disaster!
I had only ever seen the TV version of the original Superman movie until I bought the HD DVD. So, as you can imagine, on TV it was in hideous pan and scan and with several scenes... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2007 by Inspector Gadget

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