DVD : The Complete Superman Cartoons - Diamond Anniversary Edition

In association with Amazon.com

Rating:

- The original is the best
These are some of the best cartoons ever made. The attention and understanding to detail, shadowing, color, and story are truly amazing. I won't get into details about specific episodes, as others have already done so, but I am glad that I bought this DVD, as it was worth every penny. To call these 'cartoons' seems to trivialize how good these shorts really are. Funny how some of the most spectacular cartoons where made over 60 years ago....I have seen some of the newer Superman cartoons put out by Warner, and I think they're pretty good, but they can't compare to the original.

Rating:

- A good buy
My son has enjoyed these on video and we plan on enjoying even more of them from this DVD. I think his grandparents will enjoy them too.

- Visual and sound quality of the material is very good - not perfect or restored, just very good for 50+ year old cartoons.
- The added dates mentioned in other reviews are not too bad, but I do wish they were not there.
- Bosko intro item could be skipped. They blow their own horn too much.
- Initial menu is quick and easily navigated (you can tell what item your "cursor" is on). Scene index presents the episodes in groups of 3 nicly presented but could use some imporovements - default item should be "next" as this would allow you to page thru the items by pressing enter rather than 4 x down plus enter!

Rating:

- Excellent animation and attention to detail
These are animated shorts from the late thirties to 1940's that are among the best of cartoons. The scenery is full of detail and the technicolor is better than Disney.

Rating:

- Best so far...
These are easily the best presentation of the Fleicher Superman Cartoons I've seen so far. Even Terror On The Midway has been restored!! No kidding, until now, all I'd seen were still pictures representing the first minute of the episode. Now, it's all back.

Also, there is no noodling with the sound to make it "booming". It's mono and perfect. The picture quality is the best of those I've seen so far (I've seen the laser discs, the Nature vs War...versions and the 3 pack with Popeye).

Only ONE downside. After each chapter starts, a small title on the bottom of the screen comes on telling us when it was originally released in theatres. It's short but unexpected and, no matter what anyone says, an alteration. This...keeps it from being perfect, but they are...good.

4 stars!

Rating:

- The Only one to Get!!!!
This is"the" collection for anyone interested in purchasing these classic animated shorts. Their unedited(unlike Disney's Fantasia)and are best viewed on DVD. I did notice a slight change of music at the end of"The Mummy Strikes"though but that's relatively minute. But there's been no other better collection of these toon's to date.

page 13 of 21