SUPERMAN - THE ULTIMATE CUT
Updated: 15th October 2024
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Faneditor: DIGITALMASTERZ 
Fanedit Type: FanFix
Fanedit Release Date: 13th October 2024
Fanedit Runtime: 2h:12m:0s
Time Cut: 0h:19m:0s
Time Added: 0h:0m:0s
Franchise: Superman
Genre: Action • Adventure • Sci-Fi • Superheroes
Original Title: Superman (1978)
Original Release Date: 1st January 1978
Original Runtime: 2h:31m:0s
Certificate: PG
Source: Blu-Ray
Resolution: 1080p
Sound Mix: Stereo
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Fanedit Type: FanFix
Fanedit Release Date: 13th October 2024
Fanedit Runtime: 2h:12m:0s
Time Cut: 0h:19m:0s
Time Added: 0h:0m:0s
Franchise: Superman
Genre: Action • Adventure • Sci-Fi • Superheroes
Original Title: Superman (1978)
Original Release Date: 1st January 1978
Original Runtime: 2h:31m:0s
Original Links:
Certificate: PG
Source: Blu-Ray
Resolution: 1080p
Sound Mix: Stereo
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Synopsis:
The story of Superman and his story remains the same. The main differences are adding in some scenes that were never included in any of the original UK releases, removing filler dialogue and streamlining other scenes to improve the pacing and making the movie a bit more realistic.
The story of Superman and his story remains the same. The main differences are adding in some scenes that were never included in any of the original UK releases, removing filler dialogue and streamlining other scenes to improve the pacing and making the movie a bit more realistic.
Intentions:
The original approach was to simply insert the 3 scenes of Lex Luthor trying to stop Superman from entering his underground base into the theatrical version as they were never included in the UK release. After watching the movie I realised that were quite a lot scenes that were unnecessarily long, some of the dialogue wasn't great and there were some shots that were, in my opinion, not that good. Based on this, I set about restructuring and streamlining a lot of the movie. Placements of some of the scenes towards the end of the movie have been rearranged to give, what I believe to be, a better pace and timing to the film. I also removed some aspects that seemed a little unrealistic (even within the realms of superheroism).
The original approach was to simply insert the 3 scenes of Lex Luthor trying to stop Superman from entering his underground base into the theatrical version as they were never included in the UK release. After watching the movie I realised that were quite a lot scenes that were unnecessarily long, some of the dialogue wasn't great and there were some shots that were, in my opinion, not that good. Based on this, I set about restructuring and streamlining a lot of the movie. Placements of some of the scenes towards the end of the movie have been rearranged to give, what I believe to be, a better pace and timing to the film. I also removed some aspects that seemed a little unrealistic (even within the realms of superheroism).
Change List:
As mentioned before, the main addition was the to install the 3 attempts by Lex Luthor to stop Superman entering his underground base, them being gunfire, trial by fire and an ice cold freeze. The main major cuts are made to the following sequences to improve dialogue/pacing/structure: - Jor-el's meeting with the council - Jor-el preparing for baby Kal-el to leave - The destruction of Krypton - Superman's journey to earth - Superman's flight with Lois Lane - The whole earthquake sequence, particularly the town being flooded and Lois Lane being crushed - Superman's turning back time There are also some additional small cuts. I believed the scenes/shots were either not necessary or unsuitable. They include: - Jor-el's appearance into the fortress of solitude - Conversations between Superman and Jor-el in the fortress of solitude - Lady in the cab during the Superman entering Lex Luthors lair scene - Lois Lane's driving interview
As mentioned before, the main addition was the to install the 3 attempts by Lex Luthor to stop Superman entering his underground base, them being gunfire, trial by fire and an ice cold freeze. The main major cuts are made to the following sequences to improve dialogue/pacing/structure: - Jor-el's meeting with the council - Jor-el preparing for baby Kal-el to leave - The destruction of Krypton - Superman's journey to earth - Superman's flight with Lois Lane - The whole earthquake sequence, particularly the town being flooded and Lois Lane being crushed - Superman's turning back time There are also some additional small cuts. I believed the scenes/shots were either not necessary or unsuitable. They include: - Jor-el's appearance into the fortress of solitude - Conversations between Superman and Jor-el in the fortress of solitude - Lady in the cab during the Superman entering Lex Luthors lair scene - Lois Lane's driving interview
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