Page 1 of Superman - The Ultimate Collection, which region?

Hi,

i am interested in buying Superman - The Ultimate Collection but i`m unsure which region to go for? Does anyone know which region will be getting the `best` version?

Playusa has the r1 version listed as a tenner cheaper and it comes with a tin box, comics, etc. The description of the r2 version on play.com doesnt mention these extras but that is not to say that a limited edition version will not come out in this country.

Obviously the R1 version is the best deal at this stage but i would rather buy r2 to avoid customs.

apologies if there are other threads about this topic.

-rob

This item was edited on Wednesday, 25th October 2006, 15:44

The only difference between the R1 and R2 as far as I can see is that the R2 doesn`t have the two repro comics and the production diary for Superman Returns disc from the R1.

J Mark Oates

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My suspicions were aroused when I saw he was wearing Battle of the Bulge ribbons.
There are no ribbons for the Battle of the Bulge!
Precisely.

Aswell as the extra disc and comics,its cheaper and can be ordered from Movietyme without fear of customs charges for £49.99

I`ve been toying with the idea of getting this, but I don`t like that Superman Returns comes in the set. Am I missing out on much if I buy the Christopher Reeve set and SR seperately??

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"We gotta go to the crappy planet where I`M the hero"!

Goo` grief, Nostalgia, that`s a hell of a price point. Shows you how much we`re getting ripped off by...

J Mark Oates

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My suspicions were aroused when I saw he was wearing Battle of the Bulge ribbons.
There are no ribbons for the Battle of the Bulge!
Precisely.

I`ve just had a look at Play.com and in the specifications for the extras for `Superman Returns` in the R2 version of the boxset it states that it has `deleted scenes excluding Return To Krypton`!?!

Well thats a cracking selling point aint it? >:(




www.myspace.com/robbo72uk

Personally I cant wait for this set. Ordered R1 from PlayUSA. Value for money in my mind as you get 8 films and a fair few full length documentaries.

Before anyone asks what 8 films?
1. Superman
2. Superman Special Edition - okay very little difference
3. Superman II
4. Superman II Donner Cut - big difference
5. Superman III
6. Superman IV
7. Superman Returns
8. Superman Vs The Mole Men

Has anyone got the knowledge on the options for the Superman box sets - not so much costs, but the regions - R1, R2 and R4 - which is the most comprehensive version?

Does the R1 have one more disc than R2. I saw this on CD WOW and wasn`t sure if it was a mistake?? But if not what does the extra disc have on it that R2 doesnt?

Region 1 14 discs has the extra disc which has the Brian Singer Video Blogs.
Region 2 13 discs no Brian Singer Video Blogs.

Region 1
DVD SPECIFICATIONS 14 DISC SET - U.S.A. AND CANADA Region 1

Superman The Movie disc 1
Theatrical cut
Commentary track by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
Original sound
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman The Movie disc 2
2001 director`s cut
Commentary track by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
Music-only audio track
Dolby Digital 5.1

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

Superman The Movie disc 4
Vintage TV special The Making of Superman: The Movie
1951 Movie Superman and the Mole-Men, starring George Reeves
* Nine Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements:
- Oscar nominee Superman
- The Mechanical Monsters
- Billion Dollar Limited
- The Arctic Giant
- The Bulleteers
- The Magnetic Telescope
- Electric Earthquake
- Volcano
- Terror on the Midway

Superman II disc 5
Theatrical cut
Commentary track by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
Theatrical trailers
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman II disc 6
Vintage TV special The Making of Superman II
Vintage TV Special Superman 50th Anniversary
New featurette First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series
Eight Famous Studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements:
- Japoteurs
- Showdown
- Eleventh Hour
- Destruction, Inc.
- The Mummy Strikes
- Jungle Drums
- The Underground World
- Secret Agent

Superman II disc 7
The Donner cut
All new introduction by director Richard Donner
Commentary by director Richard Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz
New featurette Superman II: Restoring the Vision
Additional scenes
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman III disc 8
Commentary by executive producer Ilya Salkind and producer Pierre Spengler
Vintage TV special The Making of Superman III
Additional scenes
Theatrical trailer

Superman IV disc 9
Theatrical cut
Commentary by screenwriter Mark Rosenthal
Additional scenes
Theatrical trailer

Superman Returns disc 10
Theatrical cut
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman Returns disc 11
Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns. 3hr documentary.
Deleted Scenes

You`ll believe: Making of a Saga disc 12
All-new six-part documentary about the original theatrical franchise.
Forging the Man of Steel - Superman in the media, and the challenges the Salkinds faced
Creating the Vision - creating the right script, choosing the right director and casting the right actors
Believe - the production and launch of a new kind of fantasy film
Crisis - complications and conflicts between the creative forces behind Superman II
Downfall - criticisms and burnout of Superman III and Superman IV
Legacy - filmmakers, writers and artists reflect
Bonus New Documentaries (The Mythology of Superman, The Science of Superman, Remembering Christopher Reeve)
The Adventures of Superpup (1958 TV Pilot)
Super-Rabbit (1943 WB Cartoon)
Snafuperman (1944 WB Cartoon)
Stupor Duck (1956 WB Cartoon)

Look, Up in the Sky disc 13
Kevin Burns documentary - history of the character.

Bryan Singer`s blogs disc 14
All the web blogs plus two never-before-seen.

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DVD SPECIFICATIONS 13 disc set [INTERNATIONAL]

Superman The Movie disc 1
Theatrical cut
Commentary track by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
Original sound
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman The Movie disc 2
2001 director`s cut
Commentary track by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
Music-only audio track
Dolby Digital 5.1

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

Superman The Movie disc 4
Vintage TV special The Making of Superman: The Movie
1951 Movie Superman and the Mole-Men, starring George Reeves
* Nine Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements:
- Oscar nominee Superman
- The Mechanical Monsters
- Billion Dollar Limited
- The Arctic Giant
- The Bulleteers
- The Magnetic Telescope
- Electric Earthquake
- Volcano
- Terror on the Midway

Superman II disc 5
Theatrical cut
Commentary track by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
Theatrical trailers
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman II disc 6
Vintage TV special The Making of Superman II
Vintage TV Special Superman 50th Anniversary
New featurette First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series
Eight Famous Studios Superman cartoons mastered from superior vault elements:
- Japoteurs
- Showdown
- Eleventh Hour
- Destruction, Inc.
- The Mummy Strikes
- Jungle Drums
- The Underground World
- Secret Agent

Superman II disc 7
The Donner cut
All new introduction by director Richard Donner
Commentary by director Richard Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz
New featurette Superman II: Restoring the Vision
Additional scenes
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman III disc 8
Commentary by executive producer Ilya Salkind and producer Pierre Spengler
Vintage TV special The Making of Superman III
Additional scenes
Theatrical trailer

Superman IV disc 9
Theatrical cut
Commentary by screenwriter Mark Rosenthal
Additional scenes
Theatrical trailer

Superman Returns disc 10
Theatrical cut
Dolby Digital 5.1

Superman Returns disc 11
Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns. 3hr documentary.
Deleted Scenes

You`ll believe: Making of a Saga disc 12
All-new six-part documentary about the original theatrical franchise.
Forging the Man of Steel - Superman in the media, and the challenges the Salkinds faced
Creating the Vision - creating the right script, choosing the right director and casting the right actors
Believe - the production and launch of a new kind of fantasy film
Crisis - complications and conflicts between the creative forces behind Superman II
Downfall - criticisms and burnout of Superman III and Superman IV
Legacy - filmmakers, writers and artists reflect
Bonus New Documentaries (The Mythology of Superman, The Science of Superman, Remembering Christopher Reeve)
The Adventures of Superpup (1958 TV Pilot)
- Super-Rabbit (1943 WB Cartoon)
- Snafuperman (1944 WB Cartoon)
- Stupor Duck (1956 WB Cartoon)

Look, Up in the Sky disc 13
Kevin Burns documentary - history of the character.




Thanks to Superman Cinema. Net

This item was edited on Friday, 17th November 2006, 11:35