Thinking about buying (or asking Santa for) the amazing 14-Disc Superman: Ultimate Collector’s Edition? You may want to think again. The always reliable The Digital Bits has discovered some severe problems with the box set:
It’s a pretty great set… BUT there’s a couple of major issues with it. First, the 1978 Superman theatrical edition DOESN’T have the original 1978 audio – it’s got an edited down version of the irritating remixed audio from 2000, complete with all the awful new sound effects. Also, in at least some sets, the Superman III disc included is mistakenly the previous movie-only version, NOT the new Deluxe Edition that’s supposed to be in the set. We’re waiting to hear back from Warner as to how they’re going to handle the situation, and we’ll let you know.
Hopefully there’ll be a Christmas miracle, and Warner Bros. will get corrected sets in stores in the coming weeks.
UPDATE: Seems like Warner is doing right by its customers. Thanks once again to The Digital Bits:
…we wanted to pop in here with a couple of quick follow-up comments on WHV’s Superman disc replacement program.
First, operators are basically just taking your names and phone numbers at this point. It will be a few days before all the details are in place, and they know when discs will be available. Discs are being replicated now, but it takes time. And if you get put on hold or have a hard time getting through, be patient. They’re getting a LOT of calls.
Just to be precise, the 1978 Superman theatrical edition disc (Disc One of the Ultimate Collector’s Edition) is supposed to have the revised 5.1 audio (edited down from the 2001 Extended Edition’s 5.1 remix) and the ORIGINAL THEATRICAL 2.0 audio. That’s what the corrected discs will contain (right now, the 2.0 is the remix also rather than the original theatrical audio).
WHV tells me that corrected DVDs and sets will eventually find their way into stores (as a ‘running’ production change) once the current stock sells out. They’ll have new SKU numbers to distinguish them from the current ones – don’t know what those are yet.
I love it that somebody’s complaining about not being able to watch f*#king Superman III. That’s like being sad one of your limbs didn’t get amputated.
haha well it’s not the movie that’s missing from the disc, it’s the bonus features (I think).
I’m suprised anyone CHECKED the Superman 3 disc. Must have been Robert Vaughn.
why have a go at this man?? he paid his money and expected to et the special disc etc etc. to someone who gives a shit about superman, this is a big deal.