The Christopher Reeve Superman Collection (Box Set) (DVD)

...reasons to get this: Superman the Movie (with the extra footage never before seen) and Superman II (the Richard Donner Cut).

Bonus Disc:
If you had a taste for watching a bit of Superman one afternoon, you won't by the end of this: It's cram-packed with all kinds of documentaries, early versions of Superman the B&W TV series (which really looks pre-historic now), and some cartoons. Enough to keep you busy all afternoon and actually ...
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Superman The Movie:
The never before seen footage makes you wonder why they cut it from the original, as there are some clever special effects showing that Superman is extreme temperature resistant. Perhaps the running time was an issue, however, for one who's seen Superman a thousand times, the extra footage will not dissapoint.

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut:
This is where over half the film has been ... more

There are only 2 reasons to get this: Superman the Movie (with the extra footage never before seen) and Superman II (the Richard Donner Cut).

Bonus Disc:
If you had a taste for watching a bit of Superman one afternoon, you won't by the end of this: It's cram-packed with all kinds of documentaries, early versions of Superman the B&W TV series (which really looks pre-historic now), and some cartoons. Enough to keep you busy all afternoon and actually be bored of Superman by the end of the day.

Superman The Movie:
The never before seen footage makes you wonder why they cut it from the original, as there are some clever special effects showing that Superman is extreme temperature resistant. Perhaps the running time was an issue, however, for one who's seen Superman a thousand times, the extra footage will not dissapoint.

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut:
This is where over half the film has been remade with recently found footage that was thought lost, from when Richard Donner was the director and was sacked by Warner Bros over budget issues. They also cut Marlon Brando and only had his voice, to avoid paying him astranomical fees. With Brando now deceased, the footage of him is also put back in, hightening Superman Lore between father and son.
My review of this new version: I had previous knowledge that some of the scenes were only screen tests, and they did very well to put the whole thing together into a workable film, but you do get the impression from certain scenes that maybe it wasn't a bad thing another director took over. There are good and bad points from both films, and you are left with a version which you like some bits better but not others, such is the radical differences. I thought the new ending and beginning were not as well thought out in the RD version, but the whole tone of the film is more serious, and does away with the comedy from such things as a mime on rollerscates, which took away the seriousness of the situations. I guess you could compare it to being Sean Connery's James Bond VS Roger Moore's. Richard Donner is the seriousness of Sean's Bond, but looks older. The version we all know is like Roger Moore's; it mixes light comic releif for a more comfortable viewing experience. Without digressing too much, or giving anything away, the Richard Donner cut is worth a look, and has replay value, especially with Terrance Stamp's new footage with a gun in The White House, which is very funny.

Superman III:
This is still a good yarn, but was better in the day, when Richard Pryor's comedy had more effect. The computer based premise of this is laughable by today's technology, but it's worth a look for the awesome fight between Superman & Clark Kent. This is a nice film to complete the trilogy. Yes, I said trilogy, because I refuse to accept that any more existed after this film.

Superman IV:
Avoid at all costs. As the comic book store owner from The Simpsons would say: "Worst film: EVER!" 

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