Neil, does that also apply to those tracks on the Extras disc from the FSM set?
It is great to have a direct line to you on these forums! Thanks for fielding all our questions.
I did notice the track listings were very similar to the FSM set, so I was curious about how significant of a sonic upgrade I will get versus that set. Of course my order is already placed, so it's kind of a moot point now!
UGH. I think it was you who said it, but the Thau audio has no place in the theatrical version of this movie. I skipped the theatrical re-release of this movie at the end of last year because of this.
The Thau track was created for the Special Edition and I strongly feel it should be confined...
I have my order in with La-La-Land, but how does this latest release stack up against the awesome "Superman: The Music" Boxed Set from Film Score Monthly (of course I am just referring to the first movie's score)?
Ahh, I must have thought they used that different source for the theatrical cut on the Blu-ray too. Thanks for sharing Neil!
I am not at all holding out hope for a fix on the opening credits though.
I finally gave the disc a full viewing and noticed something odd just as Christopher Reeve’s name faded out during the opening credits. There was this quick orange flash and vertical banding. Someone else was able to get screen caps: https://m.imgur.com/a/15cgETF
I am not sure if this was a...
I don’t have an Apple TV, but I would wager that the DD 5.1 track has the newer sound effects. I watched the hell of out this movie growing up, so the new sound effects have always bugged me. I particularly hate the loud “whoosh” sound that Jor-El’s face makes when it moves through the camera...
That is correct. Thanks Tony! I prefer to watch Superman with the 1978 sound effects. I hereby revise my previous statement to say "why I prefer discs for now."
I just picked this one up and it appears the digital versions only have the Atmos soundtrack. If true, you can chalk up another reason why I will always prefer discs.
I can tell there is a better movie nestled somewhere within Superman II, but unfortunately the slapstick tone of the Lester stuff just completely undermines it. It's especially damaging during the smackdown in Metropolis because it's infested with stupid sight gags (roller skater, guy eating ice...
This looks like a definite upgrade whenever I make the leap to a 4K display. I may even pick it up before that if it dips below $20 (I bet this will show up in a 3 for $50 sale at Amazon). It's a shame the Blu-ray wasn't remastered like 2001: ASO. WB would have gotten their money from me already...
Well, it would have been great if the original soundtrack was lossless. That being said, I’ll take the 5.1 upgrade (whenever I get a 4K display) and pass on seeing the re-release in theaters since it’ll most likely have the redone sound effects.
Okay, so it looks like the included blu-ray is the same as the 2011 edition. Good to know.
I am curious about the sound, specifically the effects. Are they true to the 1978 version or are they from the 2000 version? I never cared for the new "whoosh" effect in the opening titles from the 2000...