Product Details

• Actors: Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Limited Edition, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English, French, German, Italian, Russian
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 14
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: May 29, 2007
• Run Time: 906 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (258 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000P6XQ50
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,998 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition (Superman / Superman II / Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut / Superman III / Superman IV: The Quest for Peace / Superman Returns)" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Disc 1: SUPERMAN THE MOVIE 1978 Theatrical Version Disc 2: SUPERMAN THE MOVIE 2000 Expanded Edition Disc 3: SUPERMAN THE MOVIE Archive Disc 4: SUPERMAN Bonus Vault Materials Disc 5: SUPERMAN II 1980/81 Theatrical Version Disc 6: SUPERMAN II 2006 Version You've Never Seen Disc 7: SUPERMAN II Archive/Bonus Vault Materials Disc 8: SUPERMAN III Disc 9: SUPERMAN IV THE QUEST FOR PEACE Disc 10: SUPERMAN RETURNS Disc 11: SUPERMAN RETURNS Special Features Disc 12: LOOK, UP INTO THE SKY! THE AMAZING STORY OF SUPERMAN Disc 13: YOU WILL BELIEVE: THE CINEMATIC SAGA OF SUPERMAN New Documentaries/Bonus Vault Materials Disc 14: BRYAN SINGER'S VIDEO JOURNALS Making Superman Returns

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Superman Movie Collection Ever. Period July 2, 2008

By Spilkman

Format:DVD

If you are a true fan of Superman, buy this set. I cannot imagine that you will be dissapointed. With 14 discs it is beyond exhaustive and leaves no stone unturned in relation to the Superman films, legacy and mythology. Really, the Superman film series has given audiences all that is right and wrong with making a film based on a beloved comic book hero. We begin with the brilliance of Richard Donner's initial vision and move to the director controversies of the second, arguably equally triumphant, film. We actually get two versions of the first two films, including the Richard Donner cut of Superman II that is quite different from the version filmed by Richard Lester after Donner was removed from the project. From there the next two Superman films are, at best, uneven and chaotic and a sad way to end Christopher Reeve's iconic portrayal of the Man of Steel. Superman Returns and Bryan Singer's take on the character is interesting, and while an improvement on the horrid Superman IV that killed the movie franchise of the most popular character in the world for 19 years, it still lacks something in my opinion. There are more featurettes and making of documentaries that will please the casual fan to the most avid Superman afficianado. There are some excellent full-length documentaries on the creation and evolution of Superman and the making of the Superman films, including all the controversy. There is a nearly three-hour documentary on the making of Singer's Superman, and there is a touching portrait of actor Christopher Reeve. There are some vintage TV specials thrown in on the making of the first three films, and there are lots of deleted scenes, which is interesting to watch especially on the bad films. You can also listen to a lot of commentary on the films from writers, producers and directors. My favorite was from Michael Rosenthal, a screenwriter for Superman IV, who fesses up with refreshing candor about what a mess the film turned out to be (contrast this with the producer Ilya Salkind's commentary on Superman III where he spends a great deal of time trying to convince us that the critically panned, modestly profitable film was really a smashing success). There is much more to the set including all the brilliant vintage Superman cartoons from the 1940s, some WB Superman spoof cartoons with Bugs and Daffy, a live action Superman movie serial that preceded the popular 1950s TV show and a rare, and truly awful television pilot of a Superman spoof that featured little people dressed up in dog costumes (I'm not kidding). Somewhere on one of the DVDs somebody says that without the original Superman movie, the fantastic success of all the other comic book movies that has come since, including Batman and the X-Men, wouldn't have been possible. Really, it's impossible to say, but this wonderful DVD set pulls out all the bells and whistles so that, paraphrasing the marketing pitch from the 1978 film, "You will believe a man can fly."

75 of 83 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Superman Fans! October 9, 2006

By S. R.

Format:DVD

Warner Brothers promised that 2006 would be the year of Superman and they delivered in a big way. In addition to the plethora of seemingly endless new Superman merchandise, nearly every conceivable screen incarnation of Superman to date has been released on DVD! The pinnacle of these releases being the Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD set. Here is exactly what's included;

DISC 1- Superman The Movie
* 1978 theatrical version with commentary by producers Pierre Spengler & Ilya Salkind
* Theatrical trailers, TV Spots
* Soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1 (original 1978 audio mix in Dolby Digital 2.0)

DISC 2- Superman The Movie
* 2001 expanded movie with commentary by director Richard Donner & creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz
* Soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1
* Music-only audio track

DISC 3- Superman The Movie
* Taking Flight: The Development of Superman
* Making Superman: Filming the Legend
* The Magic Behind the Cape
* Additional scenes
* Screen tests
* Audio-only bonus: additional music cues

DISC 4- Superman The Movie
* The Making of Superman the Movie vintage TV special
* 1951 Superman and the Mole-Men movie starring George Reeves
* 9 Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements

DISC 5- Superman II
* Movie with commentary by producers Pierre Spengler & Ilya Salkind
* Additional scenes (over 8 minutes worth)
* Soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1

DISC 6- Superman II
* The Making of Superman II & Superman's 50th Anniversary TV specials
* First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series featurette
* The Remaining 8 Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons

DISC 7- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
* All new introduction by director Richard Donner
* Commentary by director Richard Donner & creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz
* Superman II: Restoring the Vision featurette
* Additional scenes
* Dolby Digital 5.1

DISC 8- Superman III
* Movie with commentary by producers Pierre Spengler & Ilya Salkind
* The Making of Superman III vintage TV special
* Additional scenes (over 19 minutes worth)
* Theatrical trailer

DISC 9- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
* Movie with commentary by screenwriter Mark Rosenthal
* Additional scenes (over 30 minutes worth!)
* Theatrical trailer

DISC 10- Superman Returns
* Theatrical cut
* Dolby Digital 5.1

DISC 11- Superman Returns
* Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns 3hr multi-part documentary
* Additional scenes (without Return to Krypton sequence)
* Theatrical trailers

DISC 12- You'll Believe: The Making of A Saga- 5 part documentary
* Origin- Superman in the media & the challenges the Salkinds faced
* Vision- Choosing the right script, director & actors
* Ascent- Production of a new kind of fantasy film
* Crisis- Conflicts behind Superman II
* Redemption- Criticisms & burnout of Superman III & IV
* Bonus new documentaries- Mythology of Superman, Remembering Christopher Reeve, vintage Superman parodies

DISC 13- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
* Kevin Burns 2006 documentary on Superman's history

DISC 14- Bryan Singer's blogs
* All the web blogs plus two never-before-seen

The Ultimate box is encased in a keepsake tin and also includes a reprint of the Superman comic book issue #7, a Superman overview booklet and a mail-in offer for 5 reproduction Superman theatrical movie posters. The original 2006 release of the set had the bonus content for Superman the Movie and Superman III erroneously omitted. Fans could order replacement DVDs of those movies by calling the WB customer service number. In 2007, the Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition was re-released with the corrected DVDs already included. Perhaps the best part of this collection is the unbelievably reasonable retail price, with many retailers selling it for significantly less. Like many fans who have grown up on the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, I've patiently waited for a collection worthy of its legacy. Finally, WB has compiled a set that not only honors the character but all of the fans that still believe in truth, justice, and the American way!

125 of 147 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get more Super Than This October 1, 2006

By T. Stewart VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is the box set that all superman fans have been waiting for. All four Christopher Reeve films (including a dramatically different version of 'Superman II' directed by Richard Donner) are included in this set as well as the recent Bryan Singer film. The breakdown of the set follows:

Superman (1978) - 4 Discs

- 1978 Theatrical & 2000 Expanded Cuts of the Film

- Commentary with producer Pierre Sprengler & Executive Producer Ilya Salkind

- Commentary with Director Richard Donner & Creative Consultant Tom Mankiewicz

- Trailer / TV Spots

- Music Only Audio Tracks

- Three Documentaries: Taking Flight: The Development of Superman, Making Superman: Filming the Legend, & The Magic Behind the Cape

- Restored Scenes

- SCreen tests

- Vintage TV Special - The Making of Superman The Movie

- 1951 George Reeve Film 'Superman and the Mole-Male'

- 9 Fleischer Studio Superman Cartoons

Superman II - 2-Disc Set

- Commentary with Executive Producer Ilya Salkind & Producer Pierre Spengler

- Trailer

- Vinatage TV Speicals 'The Making of Superman II' & 'Superman 50th Anniv'

- 'First Flight' Featurette

- 8 additional Fleischer Studio Superman Cartoons

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

- Commentary with Director Richard Donner & Consultant Tom Mankiewicz

- 'Superman II: Resorting The Vision' Featurette

- Additional Scenes

Superman III

- Commentary with Producer Ilya Salkind and producer Pierre Spengler

- Vintage TV Special - The Making of Superman III

- Additional Scenes

- Trailer

Superman IV

- Commentary with screenwriter Mark Rosenthal

- Additional Scenes

- Trailer

Superman Returns (2006) - 2 Disc

- Deleted Scenes

- 3 Hours of Documentaries including: 'Making SUperman Returns: From script to Screen,' 'Designing Superman,' 'The Joy of Lex: Behind the Scenes with Kevin Spacey,' & "How Filmmakers Recreated Jor-El'

- Trailer

Additional Discs

- 'You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman'

- 'Look up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman'

- Bryan Singer's Video Journal for 'Superman Returns'

Additional Goodies

- Reproduction of Superman Comic # 7

- Superman Overview booklet

- Mail-in offer for 5 Superman Movie Posters