Superman: The Movie

UPC: 012569753419

Studio: Warner Home Video

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Excellent For Children, Adult Language]

Summary: Richard Donner's big-budget blockbuster Superman: The Movie is an immensely entertaining recounting of the origin of the famous comic book character. Opening on Krypton (where Marlon Brando plays Superman's father), the film follows the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) as he's sent to Earth where he develops his alter-ego Clark Kent and is raised by a Midwestern family. In no time, the movie has run through his teenage years, and Clark gets a job at the Daily Planet, where he is a news reporter. It's there that he falls in love with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), who is already in love with Superman. But the love story is quickly sidetracked once the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) launches a diabolical plan to conquer the world and kill Superman. Superman: The Movie is filled with action, special effects and a surprising amount of humor. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Category: Action

Awards: Michael Balcon Award – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Michael Balcon Award – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Michael Balcon Award – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Michael Balcon Award – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Most Promising Newcomer – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Original Score – null Best Editing – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Score – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Special Achievement – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Special Achievement – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Special Achievement – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Special Achievement – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Special Achievement – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Special Achievement – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – National Board of Review Best Original Score – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: Disc 1:
New on DVD: Original 1978 theatrical movie with soundtrack remastered in Dolby digital 5.1
Commentary by producer Pierre Spengler and executive producer Ilya Salkind
Theatrical trailers
TV spot

Disc 2:
2000 expanded edition movie with commentary by director Richard Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz
Music-only audio track

Disc 3:
3 documentaries:
Taking Flight: The Development of Superman
Making Superman: Filming the Legend
The Magic Behind the Cape
Restored scenes
Screen Tests
Audio-only bonus: Additional music cues

Disc 4:
Vintage TV special: The Making of Superman: The Movie
1951 movie: Superman and the Mole-Men, starring George Reeves
Nine 19402 Fleischer studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements: Superman, the Mechanical Monsters, Billion Dollar Limited, The Artic Giant, the Bulleteers, the Magnetic Telescope, Electric Earthquake, Volcano and Terror on the Midway

Superman: The Movie

Format: DVD

Release Date: 11/28/2006

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Sides: 4

Number of Discs: 4

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Superman: The Movie
1. Intergalactic Credits [5:16]
2. Verdict on Planet Krypton [4:19]
3. The Phantom Zone [1:39]
4. Jor-El's Warning [2:25]
5. A Father's Farewell [3:58]
6. Blastoff to Safety [3:58]
7. Education en Route [1:41]
8. Help With a Flat [2:55]
9. Speeding Locomotive [3:28]
10. Another Father's Farewell [3:47]
11. Time to Leave [5:32]
12. Fortress of Solitude [3:34]
13. Twelve Years Tutelage [5:18]
14. The Daily Planet [4:09]
15. Faster Than a Bullet [3:13]
16. Dead-End Trail [4:31]
17. Luthor's Lair [2:46]
18. It's Not a Date [2:06]
19. Helicopter Emergency [3:08]
20. "Who's Got You?!?" [2:43]
21. Crooks to Cats [4:49]
22. Air Force One [1:40]
23. Story of the Century [1:49]
24. Vital Statistics [1:36]
25. Test Flight [4:55]
26. Can You Read My Mind? [3:02]
27. "That's Clark, Nice" [3:28]
28. Deducing His Weakness [2:11]
29. Diversionary Tactic #1 [3:38]
30. Diversionary Tactic #2 [3:25]
31. Luthor's Challenge [1:22]
32. Land Grab Scheme [3:56]
33. Kryptonite Necklace [4:55]
34. Unlikely Rescuer [3:31]
35. Disasters Galore [2:43]
36. Rescues Galore [3:56]
37. Damming the Dam [2:43]
38. Too Late for Lois [2:47]
39. As the World (Re)Turns [3:18]
40. Prison Break-In [3:42]
41. End Credits [8:19]
Disc #2 -- Superman: The Movie
1. Intergalactic Credits [5:16]
2. Verdict on Planet Krypton [4:19]
3. The Phantom Zone [1:39]
4. Jor-El's Warning [2:25]
5. A Father's Farewell [3:58]
6. Blastoff to Safety [3:58]
7. Krypton's End [3:11]
8. Education en Route [1:41]
9. Help With a Flat [2:55]
10. Unbelievable Lois [3:35]
11. Another Father's Farewell [3:47]
12. Time to Leave [5:32]
13. Fortress of Solitude [3:34]
14. Twelve Years Tutelage [5:18]
15. The Daily Planet [4:09]
16. Faster Than a Bullet [3:13]
17. Dead-End Trail [4:31]
18. Luthor's Lair [2:46]
19. It's Not a Date [2:06]
20. Helicopter Emergency [3:08]
21. "Who's Got You?!?" [2:43]
22. Crooks to Cats [4:49]
23. Air Force One [1:40]
25. Story of the Century [1:49]
26. Vital Statistics [1:36]
27. Test Flight [4:55]
28. Can You Read My Mind? [3:02]
29. "That's Clark, Nice" [3:28]
30. Deducing His Weakness [2:11]
31. Diversionary Tactic #1 [3:38]
32. Diversionary Tactic #2 [3:25]
33. Luthor's Challenge [1:22]
34. The Gauntlet [3:15]
35. Land Grab Scheme [3:56]
36. Kryptonite Necklace [4:55]
37. Unlikely Rescuer [3:31]
38. Disasters Galore [2:43]
39. Rescues Galore [3:56]
37. Damming the Dam [2:43]
41. Too Late for Lois [2:47]
42. As the World (Re)Turns [3:18]
43. Prison Break-In [3:42]
44. End Credits [8:19]

Brendon Hanley

A rousing big-budget spectacle of the highest order, 1978's Superman succeeds thanks to its snappy pace, a witty script and a slew of memorable performances. Director Richard Donner wanted an unknown for the tricky title role; Christopher Reeve fits the bill with a finely nuanced performance, poking fun at the Superman mystique without diminishing its power. The reliable Gene Hackman steals just about every scene he's in as smarmy archenemy Lex Luthor. In a smaller but no less memorable role, Marlon Brando was reportedly paid close to $4 million dollars for his ten-minute cameo as The Man of Steel's father. Superman proved to be another hit for Donner, following 1976's The Omen; the film would inspire three sequels of descending quality (though many argue that the second installment is in fact superior to this one). ~ Brendon Hanley, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Billy Mitchell  Actor 
Phyllis Thaxter  Actor 
Ray Evans  Actor 
Ray Hassett  Actor 
Mark Wynter  Actor 
Michael Ensign  Actor 
Stephen Kahan  Actor 
William Russell  Actor 
Lawrence Trimble  Actor 
Randy Jurgensen  Actor 
Paul Avery  Actor 
Roy Stevens  Actor 
Kirk Alyn  Actor 
Larry Hagman  Actor 
Ben Feitelson  Actor 
Vincent Marzello  Actor 
John Ratzenberger  Actor 
Leueen Willoughby  Actor 
John Cassady  Actor 
David Neal  Actor 
David Baxt  Actor 
Lise Hilboldt  Actor 
Larry Lamb  Actor 
Antony Scott  Actor 
Paul Tuerpé  Actor 
David Yorston  Actor 
Weston Gavin  Actor 
Michael Gover  Actor 
John Hollis  Actor 
Rex Reed  Actor 
John Stuart  Actor 
Norwich Duff  Actor 
Matt Russo  Actor 
Phil Brown  Actor 
Rex Everhart  Actor 
Chuck Julian  Actor 
Noel Neill  Actor 
Bo Rucker  Actor 
Alan Tilvern  Actor 
Robert Henderson  Actor 
Keith Alexander  Actor 
Norman Warwick  Actor 
Bill Bailey  Actor 
John Cording  Actor 
Penelope Lee  Actor 
Brian Protheroe  Actor 
Diane Sherry  Actor 
Robert Whelan  Actor 
Jayne Tottman  Actor 
Robert MacLeod  Actor 
Vass Anderson  Actor 
David Calder  Actor 
Robert O'Neill  Actor 
Burnell Tucker  Actor 
Colin Skeaping  Actor 
Robert Dahdah  Actor 
Graham McPherson  Actor 
Richard Donner  Director 
Mario Puzo  Screenwriter 
Alexander Salkind  Producer 
Ilya Salkind  Executive Producer 
Ilya Salkind  Producer 
Pierre Spengler  Producer 
John Williams  Composer (Music Score) 
Leslie Newman  Screenwriter 
David Newman  Screenwriter 
Robert Benton  Screenwriter 
Marlon Brando  Actor 
Gene Hackman  Actor 
Christopher Reeve  Actor 
Margot Kidder  Actor 
Ned Beatty  Actor 
Jackie Cooper  Actor 
Glenn Ford  Actor 
Trevor Howard  Actor 
Jack O'Halloran  Actor 
Valerie Perrine  Actor 
Maria Schell  Actor 
Terence Stamp  Actor 
Susannah York  Actor 
Jeff East  Actor 
Marc McClure  Actor 
Sarah Douglas  Actor 
Harry Andrews  Actor 
Lee Quigley  Actor 
Aaron Smolinski  Actor 

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