Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology Parent Guide
Parent Movie Review
Warner Brothers presents Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology, featuring all of their big screen adaptations of the flying hero made between 1978 and 2006. (Parent Previews has reviewed Superman: The Movie and Superman Returns). This 8-Disc Blu-ray package offers the following titles and bonus features:
Disc #1
Superman: The Movie (Original Theatrical Version)
- Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler (Original Theatrical Version)
- The Making of Superman: The Movie [1978 TV special]
- Superman and the Mole-Men [1951 feature]
- Warner Bros. Cartoons: Super-Rabbit (1943 WB cartoon), Snafuperman (1944 WB cartoon)
and Stupor Duck (1956 WB cartoon)
- Trailers
Disc #2
Superman: The Movie (Expanded Edition)
- Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz (Extended Version)
- Taking Flight: The Development of Superman
- Making Superman: Filming the Legend
- The Magic Behind the Cape
- Screen Tests: Superman, Lois Lane (with Optional Commentary) and Ursa
-A Selection of Restored Scenes
- Additional Music Cues
- Main Titles: Alternate Main Titles, The Councils Decision, The Krypton Quake, More Mugger/Introducing Otis, Air Force One and Can You Read My Mind (Pop Version)
- Music Only Track (Donner Cut)
Disc #3
Superman II (Original Theatrical)
- Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler (Original Theatrical Version)
- The Making of Superman II (1980 TV special)
- Deleted Scene
- First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series
- Fleischer Studios Superman
- Superman
- The Mechanical Monsters
- Billion Dollar Limited
- The Arctic Giant
- The Bulleteers
- The Magnetic Telescope
- Electric Earthquake
- Volcano
-Terror on the Midway
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc #4
Superman II (The Richard Donner Cut)
- Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz (Donner Cut)
- Introduction by Richard Donner
- Superman II: Restoring the Vision
- Deleted Scenes
- Famous Studios Superman
-Japoteurs
-Showdown
-Eleventh Hour
-Destruction, Inc
-The Mummy Strikes
-Jungle Drums
-The Underground World
-Secret Agent
Disc #5
Superman III (Theatrical Version)
- Commentary by Iilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
- The Making of Superman III (1983 TV Special)
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc #6
Superman IV (The Quest For Peace Theatrical Version)
- Commentary by Mark Rosenthal
- Superman 50th Anniversary Special (1988 TV Special)
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc #7
- Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns
- Pt. 1 Secret Origins and First Issues: Crystallizing Superman
- Pt. 2 The Crystal Method: Designing Superman
- Pt. 3 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman on the Farm
- Pt. 4 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in the City
- Pt. 5 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in Peril
- Pt. 6 The Joy of Lex: Menacing Superman
- Pt. 7 Hes Always Around: Wrapping Superman
- Resurrecting Jor-El
- Deleted Scenes including the never-before-seen original opening to Superman Returns
- Bryan Singers Journals Video production journals
- Trailers
Disc #8
Additional Bonus Material
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (Hi-Def)
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
- Pt. 1- Origin
- Pt. 2- Vision
- Pt. 3- Ascent
- Pt. 4- Crisis
- Pt. 5- Redemption
- The Science of Superman (Hi-Def)
- The Mythology of Superman
- The Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve
- The Adventures of Superpup (1958 TV pilot)
Starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth. Running time: 906 minutes. Updated July 17, 2017Home Video
The most recent home video release of Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology movie is June 7, 2011. Here are some details…
Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology (1978-2006) releases to Blu-ray on June 7, 2011. For information about the bonus materials it contains, please read the “Detailed Review” section.
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Other successful franchises that have released anthology packages include the Lord of the Rings: Trilogy and Lord of the Rings: Extended Editions, Star Wars: Trilogy and Star Wars: The Complete Saga, as well as Rocky: The Undisputed Collection.