{"id":1683,"date":"2011-06-06T21:19:05","date_gmt":"2011-06-07T02:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2011-06-06T21:19:05","modified_gmt":"2011-06-07T02:19:05","slug":"my-golden-age-the-superman-motion-picture-anthology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/06\/my-golden-age-the-superman-motion-picture-anthology\/","title":{"rendered":"My Golden Age &#8211; The Superman Motion Picture Anthology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I was in high school and already well on the way to becoming a certified comic book geek, I remember how excited I was to learn of a new motion picture that would make us all believe a man could fly.  While Superman had been featured on television and movies in the 1950&#8217;s, nothing could prepare us for the thrill of<em> Superman The Movie <\/em>and its 1978 state of the art special effects.  While those special effects may now pale when compared to current superhero films, it was a magical moment for this high school kid.<\/p>\n<p>Now, over 30 years later, the magic is back as Warner  Brothers is releasing all of the theatrical films in one amazing Blu-ray box set, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The Superman Motion Picture Anthology (1978-2006)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<dl id=\"attachment_1684\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000202043BRDBEAUTY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1684\" title=\"Superman - The Motion Picture Anthology\" src=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000202043BRDBEAUTY-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"Superman - The Motion Picture Anthology\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000202043BRDBEAUTY-300x194.jpg 300w, http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000202043BRDBEAUTY-150x97.jpg 150w, http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000202043BRDBEAUTY-1024x662.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">Superman &#8211; The Motion Picture Anthology<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>First, you will find Christopher Reeve in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Superman The Movie <\/em>(1978)<\/li>\n<li><em>Superman II <\/em>(1980)<\/li>\n<li><em>Superman III <\/em>(1983)<\/li>\n<li><em>Superman IV: The Quest for Peace <\/em>(1987)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is followed by Brandon Routh in 2006&#8217;s <em>Superman Returns<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This is no ordinary box set and each of the eight Blu-ray discs is crammed full.\u00a0 For instance, in addition to the original theatrical release, you will also find the extended version of <em>Superman The Movie<\/em>.\u00a0 If the original release of <em>Superman II <\/em>is not enough, take the time to watch Richard Donner&#8217;s Director&#8217;s Cut.\u00a0 Simply fantastic!\u00a0 Of course, this &#8220;super set&#8221; is not limited to the Superman movies and you will find over 20 hours of\u00a0bonus features.\u00a0 For instance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feature length &#8220;You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>George Reeves in &#8220;Superman and the Mole Men&#8221; (for you Golden Age fans!)<\/li>\n<li>All of the Fleischer Studios 1940&#8217;s Superman animated features (Again, for you Golden Age fans!)<\/li>\n<li>TV plot from 1958&#8217;s &#8220;Superpup&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Many other documentaries, TV specials, archive footage and featurettes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1685\" title=\"_gallery_image1\" src=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image1-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image1-300x147.jpg 300w, http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image1-150x73.jpg 150w, http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image1.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This set is beautifully packaged and will look great on your shelf.\u00a0 The 8 discs are contained in a fold-out slip case containing an index of the contents of each disc.\u00a0 The box that holds the fold out is particularly cool with the iconic Superman &#8220;S&#8221; raised so that it neatly slips down over the lower half of the box to be centered in Superman&#8217;s Fortress of Solitude.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1687\" title=\"_gallery_image7\" src=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image7-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image7-300x147.jpg 300w, http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image7-150x73.jpg 150w, http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery_image7.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the proof is in the pudding, and the quality of the Blu-ray presentation is amazing.\u00a0 This is how these movies were meant to be viewed!\u00a0 If you are a fan of the Superman films and want to immerse yourself in many bonus features about the Man of Steel, this is a must have for your video library.\u00a0 Own it today on Blu-ray!<\/p>\n<p>This set will be released on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.\u00a0 The retail price is $129.99 but I have seen it discounted for around $90.\u00a0 Expensive?\u00a0 Yes, but well worth it for all you get.\u00a0 To learn more, check out the official web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supermananthology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SupermanAnthology.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to Warner Brothers for sending me an advance copy of this Blu-ray box set for review as part of the Warner Brother Entertainment Affiliate Program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=thgoagofcobo-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B004UQPM4E&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin: 1px;\"><br><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-6740759833732487\";\ngoogle_alternate_color = \"FFFFFF\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 60;\ngoogle_ad_format = \"468x60_as\";\ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\";\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"\";\ngoogle_color_border = \"\";\ngoogle_color_link = \"\";\ngoogle_color_bg = \"\";\ngoogle_color_text = \"\";\ngoogle_color_url = \"\";\ngoogle_ui_features = \"rc:6\";\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\n  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><br><\/div><div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-1683\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/06\/my-golden-age-the-superman-motion-picture-anthology\/?share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-1683\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/06\/my-golden-age-the-superman-motion-picture-anthology\/?share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/06\/my-golden-age-the-superman-motion-picture-anthology\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span>Print<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-email\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-email sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/goldenagecomics.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/06\/my-golden-age-the-superman-motion-picture-anthology\/?share=email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to email this to a friend\"><span>Email<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I was in high school and already well on the way to becoming a certified comic book geek, I remember how excited I was to learn of a new motion picture that would make us all believe a man &hellip; 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