Decades before special “Extended Editions” of summer blockbusters became common, Superman would again prove to be “The Man of Tomorrow.” After soaring to critical and commercial success while leading a generation of film-goers to believe a man could fly, Superman: The Movie got a special make-over for his network television premiere – nearly forty-minutes was added back in, creating a two-night television event. Audiences had already fallen in love with Christopher Reeve’s Last Son of Krypton, and now there was even more to love. More Krypton, as a Science Council executioner hunts for the defiant Jor-El (Marlon Brando), more Smallville, as a young Lois Lane glimpses a boy faster than a locomotive (with parents played by the original live-action Lois Lane and Superman, Noel Neill and Kirk Alyn), and a lot more Lex (Gene Hackman). Now remastered and restored, this special edition, unseen for decades is paired here with Richard Donner’s definitive vision of his film, the Special Edition Director’s Cut (2000), to create a super-sized celebration of Metropolis’ favorite son that preserves the director’s intent while feeding super-fan demands. Special Features (on Superman: The Special Edition Disc): Commentary by Director Richard Donner and Creative Consultant Tom Mankiewicz; 3 Documentaries Taking Flight: The Development of Superman, Making Superman: Filming the Legend and The Magic Behind the Cape; Screen Tests; Restored Scenes; Additional Scenes; Additional Music Cues; Music-Only Track. 16×9 Letterbox |
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