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List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 360 reviews)
Sales Rank: 73
Category: DVD
Actors: Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Christopher Reeve, Vass Anderson, Harry Andrews, Ned Beatty, Marlon Brando, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Marc Mcclure, Jack O'halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Label: Warner Home Video
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 143 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.6 x 0.6
ISBN: 0790752433
UPC: 012569101326
EAN: 0012569101326
ASIN: B000059Z8J
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 1978
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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Customer Reviews: Read 355 more reviews...
 You'll believe a man CAN fly July 20, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Be warned: THIS MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!
The first of the late Christopher Reeve's appearances as the legendary Man of Steel is also the best. In this one, we learn of Superman's origins on Krypton, starting with his father, Jor-El, conducting the trial of 3 Kryptonian criminals (who would appear in Superman 2) charged with treason & sedition. Jor-El sends his only son, Kal-El, to Earth so that he will not perish with the doomed planet. Kal-El lands in the midwest U.S. and is adopted by the Kents, who name him Clark. After Jonathan Kent dies of a heart attack, Clark learns of his true identity, and the 'Fortress of Solitude' is created from the Kryptonian crystals contained in his ship. As an adult, Clark takes on a job with the Daily Planet paper. One night, as he leaves work, he sees a helicopter crash on the building's roof. From this night on, he will be known as SUPERMAN! His mission: 'To fight for truth, justice & the American Way'. A devious psychopath named Lex Luthor has other ideas - including a plot to hijack 2 nuclear missiles to strike California's San Andreas Fault, creating an earthquake that will wipe out the California coastline. Superman must race against time & overwhelming odds to stop Luthor & the missiles before millions of innocent people perish.
Considering that digital effects didn't exist when this was made, the flying sequences are AMAZINGLY realistic! Reeve looks like he is actually flying. Not to mention the story is well written and includes a couple of unexpected plot twists. And John Williams does it again with an amazing score that personifies the characters & story so well, not surprising, considering that this one came on the heels of 'Star Wars' the previous year. It was also good to see the extended footage in this DVD, especially the one as Superman goes through Luthor's gauntlet of doom, where he faces machine guns, napalm, and sub-zero temperatures - and emerges unharmed.
Long live the memory of Christopher Reeve - 1952-2004
The absolute BEST Superman! July 17, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Christopher Reeve as Superman cannot be topped. This is a classic movie which has been remastered with outstanding video and 5.1 sound that will blow you away. This movie was Christopher Reeve's crowning glory, and no one else will ever take his place as this character and be as perfect as he was for the part!
Believe in Superman all over again July 16, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the movie that has made Christopher Reeve a symbol and icon for nearly three decades now, and this disc features a wonderful presentation with restored picture and sound. Baby Kal-El is rocketed from Krypton by his father (Marlon Brando), lands on Earth and is adopted by decent farm folk, and...well you know the rest. Richard Donner set a precedent for serious superhero films with this movie. It's slower paced compared to what's being made today, but it covers the important points quite well. Margot Kidder set a new standard for Lois Lane, and nothing more needs to be said about Chris Reeve. Hackman's Lex Luthor is my only point of contention; It's a solid performance, but Luthor has evolved so much over the decades that it's hard to judge this incarnation without wanting to see the scheming billionarie-industrialist over the criminal mastermind with bumbling sidekicks. Beyond that though, the special effects hold up well on a Star Wars level, and the flight scenes are still convincing.
Again this disc features a fully remastered presentation, and also re-inserts a few scenes into the film, a nice bonus. Lots of extras have been included, such as a commentary, music-only track, documentaries and old screen tests. However, Warner Bros. is releasing a large, ultimate Superman movie collection soon to tie in with Superman Returns on dvd. This disc is a solid release, but I don't know how much of the content will be repeated for the box set, so if you don't own this already it might be wise to see what's coming in a few months. Either way, this remains one of the all-time best superhero interpretations ever.
Superman the movie (1978) is a great movie! July 15, 2006
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Superman the movie (1978) is a great movie! A longtime ago, in the late 1970s, the first Superman movie was released! This is the original movie not the terrible Superman Returns movie by Bryan Singer! Christopher Reeve was the best Superman-ever! Brandon Routh is terrible! I like this DVD! Superman the Movie has many special features! Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, Marlon Brando as Jor-El, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor and the rest make a great superhero movie! A+ Buy it! Highly Recommended!
 Not like the Original movie July 15, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I saw Superman the movie when it first came out. I was a kid then and I thought this was the best movie ever. It bought back some memories. However when I saw this video there was a scene that was not in the original movie that spoiled it for me. they should have made that a deleted scene. however the deleted scenes that were there as a special feature should have been included in the movie because it was part of the Original movie that I remember and that upset me even more. who ever put this DVD together messed this up, but it's still good to watch
(Just skip over the part where superman and Jor'el gets emotional).
It's NOT! that good of a special edition.
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