Superman – The Ultimate Collection 13 DVD Box Set.

Superman – The Ultimate Collection 13 DVD Box Set.

Superman – The Ultimate Collection 13 DVD Box Set.

So finally the Superman Movie Saga gets the special treatment and Warner Brothers is releasing all Superman movies to date in a collected 13 DVD box set containing the 4 disc edition of Superman – The Movie, the 3 disc set of Superman II, both single DVD versions of Superman III and Superman IV The Quest for Peace, the new Superman Returns in it’s 2 DVD special edition as well as two feature length Documentaries “Look, Up in the Sky!” and “You Will Believe”. This is the visual bible for all us Superman Fans and makes a really nice gift for Christmas

Superman Returns, Dir. Bryan Singer, Brandon Routh and Kevin Spacey

Superman Returns

Almost twenty years after the last Superman movie we finally get to see the much expected sequel of the Superman saga. This could have been a great film but one leaves the theatre with a feeling that it could have been much better. Given Bryan Singer has directed the first two X-men movies we should expect him to be an expert in the comic book adaptations, but he didn’t live up to my expectations with this one.

There’s nothing new. The story is the same as ever. Superman (Brandon Routh) returns to earth after a five-year absence, first thing he does is save Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth). Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) comes out of jail and plans to kill Superman with the usual megalomaniac tactics. This time he almost makes it but with a little help of Lois and her new boyfriend, Superman is saved.

Acting is good, Brandon Routh fills the Superman suit well and Kevin Spacey makes a great Lex Luthor. Kate Bosworth is one of the less interesting Lois Lane characterisations I’ve seen.

The whole project feels more like a reintroduction to the Superman franchise and their new actors. The follow-up movie is already announced and I only hope they get the right twist to keep us Superman fans interested.