DVD : Look, Up in the Sky - The Amazing Story of Superman

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- Great, epic look at the history of the Man of Steel
I saw this documentary when it premiered not too long ago on A&E, and it's just phenomenal. It's incredibly fun and interesting to watch, and it pretty much covers every single detail in the history of Superman. For any fan of Superman, this is a MUST-BUY.

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- Not just a promo for "Superman Returns" or "Smallville."
In Stanton Lewis Heck, Jr.'s review of this dvd, he dismissed the documentary as a promo ad for the new movie and the recurring television series. What he failed to mention was that not only does this documentary go all the way back to before Superman was a character in DC Comic's stable, but only the last 15 mins of this documentary focuses on "Superman Returns" and 10 mins centers around "Smallville." Every facet of Superman is reviewed in this documentary: From the short lived "Superboy" television series to the even shorter lived and rarely seen "Super Pup" show featuring actors in dog costumes playing the cast of Superman in the 60's. This is a great two hour ride along the history of one of the most recognizable figures in history. Great documentary and definitely worth the $9.96 price tag.

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- This is only a promo for Smallville and Superman returns
I loved the first two Superman movies. I loved the brief part in this documentary about the history of getting Superman and Superman II on the screen. However this documentary main focus is on "Smallville" and "Superman Returns". This documentary offers nothing new to fans of Superman.

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- You'll Believe A Man Could Fly
Being a life long fan of Superman and the series, all of the new interest and excitement in the world of the beloved superhero has got me pumped. I've been a huge fan of Smallville for the last 5 years, but this is Superman!. It's like getting back in touch with an old friend. I was so excited when I first heard that this documentary was happening, and even more excited when I learned that I don't have to wait to see it. It's going to be on A&E!. I watched it last night, and it was great. However, I heard from some web sites that the TV version last night had about 30 minutes of material cut, but will be on this DVD. As for the show itself, it was incredibly done. From 1938 to 2006, they pretty much touched upon everything. "Superman Returns" is coming, and I can't wait, and it was great that this was not one big plug for the movie. The new film gets it's little section at the end. What we have here is a very exclusive, in depth look at the history of The Man Of Steel. I learned some things here that I didn't know before. For instance, I had no idea Schuster/Siegal had a Superman that was supposed to be evil. Had no idea!. That is just one of a few splendid moments that shed light on this everlasting character that you just may not know. The film goes thru everything there is to know about Supes' life in the comic books, radio, TV, cartoons, and film. I would've liked to of seen a little more time spent on more of the individual movies, but I guess time was a factor. Maybe there is more on the DVD version. People along for the ride include such Superman regulars as Noel Neill, Jack Larson, Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper, Richard Donner, Annette 'O' Toole, Dean Cain, and the cast of the new film. Comic book writers and historians give their two cents, as does Superman fans Mark Hamil and Gene Simmons. Seeing some of these people was a hoot. I don't know how old she is, but Noel Neill was adorable!. Seeing her and Larson together was great. Some sections were barely touched upon. They just gave a little thing here and there for "Lois And Clark" and the "Superboy" series from the 80's. Maybe there will be more of that on the DVD version. They also touch upon George Reeves' death, Christopher Reeve's horrible accident and unfortunate passing, and other things. This is the most in depth and detailed project I have ever seen on the character and history of the boy in blue. It really is a must have for all Superman fans. So, just what is it about Superman that endures nearly 70 years later?. Superman is just good. People look for and want that kind of hope. It is too surprising that Smallville became a huge hit right after 9/11. What is sad is that Christoper Reeve is not there to join in on the festivities. I still can't believe that he is gone. He will never be forgotten. And 70 years from now, neither will Superman. Welcome back, Supes.

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- A great review
What the other reviewers did not tell you is that this is a DVD of the 2 hour special that is running on A & E channel this month. I have watched it twice already and will probably buy the DVD since I absolutely love Superman and this is a great review of Superman from Action Comics #1 all the way up through the new movie, Superman Returns.

There is a great deal of depth to the discussions especially that of the 50s TV show and they discuss the death of George Reeves. The show also pays homage to Christopher Reeve and goes behind the scenes to discuss the making of Superman: the Movie.

There is discussion of Superman in every medium- tv shows, movies, cartoons, comics, merchandising and Broadway musical. We can see how the Man of Steel affected lives and see how his popularity rose and fell with the times. There are discussions with the stars of the shows, producers and directors.

This program is very comprehensive and enjoyable if you are a Superman fan. I would highly recommend it

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