'Superman: The Movie' has become a modern classic, and with good reason. It remains the template by which all current comic book adaptations are judged. And quite simply, Christopher Reeve remains the definitive Man of Steel. Warner has produced a fine HD DVD release, including a very strong high-def transfer and Dolby Digital-Plus soundtrack. One drawback is the exclusion of some of the extras from the standard-def DVD release, but the most important supplements are here. So if you love 'Superman: The Movie,' this is an easy recommend.
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Warner Bros. presents Superman: The Movie in its original aspect ratio of 2.40:1, with a 1080p VC-1 encode. Donner shot a lot of Superman with diffusion, probably to keep the mythic feel of the story. The result is that most of the picture is soft. It doesn't help that a lot of 70's film stocks tended to err towards the softer, grainer side of the film spectrum. The end result is that most of the film looks like a very good upconverted DVD. Granted, I could see certain details I never could before, and there are some close-ups in Luthor's hideout that are clearly a cut above standard definition, but most of it will probably look disappointing to fans of HD. Now, let me say that it's clear that the look of the film is intended, and we should commend Warner for giving us a transfer that correctly brings that look to the screen. That being said, I predict many people will find this transfer to be subpar.
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