A Few Words About A few words about…™ Superman: The Movie — in 4k UHD Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Brett Lovett]

The mono mix is what was primarily heard in 1977, not just for those venues. Not many theaters had Dolby Stereo, and there was concern that Dolby prints wouldn't play properly in a mono theater.

It was the 35mm Dolby Stereo version that I experienced several times in 1977, although I didn't realize that as a 9 year old. I later assumed, since the theater was equipped for 70mm (later having its 70mm print of "Return of the Jedi" stolen at gunpoint), that I had seen it in 70mm 6-track, but I later learned that they never got a 70mm print of "Star Wars."

 

[TonyD]

Is there a topic specific to Supes 2, I can’t find one?

 

[Brian9229]

Had myself a screening of the uhd today, followed by my jp blu copy of part 2.(a different and imo, more filmic source than the US version) What a beauty the uhd is. I absolutely love Mr. Unsworth's fog filtered photography, which is finally given a wide enough berth to come through as intended in all of its soft, beautifully lit glory. The consistent color throughout the uhd is also a nice change. It's a wonderful time we live in.

 

[Bingo85]

Had myself a screening of the uhd today, followed by my jp blu copy of part 2.(a different and imo, more filmic source than the US version) What a beauty the uhd is. I absolutely love Mr. Unsworth's fog filtered photography, which is finally given a wide enough berth to come through as intended in all of its soft, beautifully lit glory. The consistent color throughout the uhd is also a nice change. It's a wonderful time we live in.

Can you share a link to the jp blu copy of part 2 you own?
I'd be really interested to view a better source of the film (without the awful teal colored suit on the US and European versions).

 

[Brian9229]

Can you share a link to the jp blu copy of part 2 you own?
I'd be really interested to view a better source of the film (without the awful teal colored suit on the US and European versions).

Here it is:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Superman-II-Blu-ray/146525/

 

[TonyD]

I finally bought the 4K disc.

The opening titles might be my favorite 5 minute short film of all time.

And now I can watch it and LISTEN to it the way it should be heard.
I’ve just listened to the 1978 six track audio a half dozen times and also switched to the over punched up Atmos track.

It’s just great to be able to see “Alexander Salkind Presents” and then hear that kettle drum lead into the swooshing names of all the main players in this movie.

As I mentioned earlier you could hear it on the Spanish language track but it was stereo and a man spoke each name over the music.


The real Swoosh, the kettle drums, the horns, very thing that’s supposed to be heard and nothing that isn’t.

I’d have a hard time finding a better opening credits for a movie.

 

[M. Craig Siegel]

Is it possible to confirm that the second 5.1 track on here really is just plain Dolby Digital and not a lossless encode? Also, can you let us know if it has different sound effects than the Atmos track? Does Krypton sound like a box of broken glass during the destruction?

Based on what I've researched, the Dolby Digital mix is a proper transfer of the original 1978 70mm 6-track mix.

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

Based on what I've researched, the Dolby Digital mix is a proper transfer of the original 1978 70mm 6-track mix.

Yes indeed. I asked that before the disc was commercially available. I've since recommended the disc based solely on the strength and availability of that original 6-track.

 

[moviebuff75]

Did WB ever fix the error on Christopher Reeve's opening credit?

 

[TonyD]

If you mean that tiny microsecond blue line thing, It’s still there on the digital version