Posted by Ice Out of Hell on 01/12/29 11:38

http://www.digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

"Yes... looks like it's true. We've known for a while now that Warner Home
Video was working on new DVD special editions of the Superman films to tie
in with the release of Bryan Singer's Superman Returns later this year (in
theaters 6/30), but now we have the first actual confirmation... from Ilya
Salkind, who co-produced the first three Superman films! Salkind has
acknowledged that he's working with Warner on the new DVDs, and that all of
the films in the series are being restored and given deluxe new special
edition treatment, a-la last year's Batman Anthology collection. By far the
best news in all this, is that it seems that Warner is FINALLY allowing
Richard Donner to create his original director's cut of Superman II! How
damn cool is that?! As many of you know, Donner directed Superman: The Movie
and most of Superman II back to back, but was eventually fired from the
sequel. Director Richard Lester was hired to replace him, and it's Lester's
cut of the film that we've seen all these years. What's cool is that
Lester's theatrical cut of the film is being given special edition treatment
as well, so you'll be able to fully explore BOTH versions of Superman II on
DVD this summer. Lester MAY even do an interview for the DVD - something
he's been reluctant to do over the years given the controversy. This
information comes from Salkind via The Superman Homepage fan site, which
expects to publish a full interview with Salkind in the coming weeks. Very
cool news indeed (though keep in mind that until Warner announces this set,
it's all still unofficial). Thanks to Bits reader Matt K. for the heads-up
on this.

Gotta tell you, I am REALLY looking forward to seeing the Man of Steel back
in action this summer. Superman Returns is definitely THE movie I'm most
anticipating for 2006."

Link for The Superman Homepage here:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/movies/movies.php?topic=interview-salkind-SE

The in-depth article on Superman Homepage has too much material to copy and
paste, but Ilya Salkind says Time Warner is doing SE's on all four Superman
films, plus Supergirl. Most of the major participants have either been
interviewed for the commentaries or are expected to (i.e. Helen Slater).
Even the crap films like Supergirl, and Supes III and IV have some
redemptive value if they are done in special edition format.

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Icebreaker
http://007today.blogspot.com/
"Where would Tina Turner be right now if she'd rolled over and said, "Hit me
again, Ike, and this time put some stank on it!"? Rollin' on the river,
that's where she'd be. But she's beyond Thunderdome, because she decided to
send a message: Wake up, sisters! There is nooooooo such thing as a weaker
sex!"

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