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The Complete Superman Cartoons - Diamond Anniversary Edition
- This looks like a job, FOR SUPERMAN!Max Fleischer most famous cartoons these days are Popeye, Betty Boop and these Superman episodes. They were shown in movie theaters as "shorts" short subjects that preceded the main film. If you watch these you will see that some of the conceptual themes in this artwork for the Superman cartoons was captured and modernized in the film "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" making a great homage in a subtle way. The episodes are interesting as a time capsule view of attitudes of the world for when these were made and are like reference material. I saw them as a child when they were brought to TV but these were shown rarely. I recall the phrases much of which originated with the radio show preceding these. I recall the art stylings but not the actual episodes so it was like watching fresh what I was familiar with in otherways.
If you are a Max Fleischer fan, a Superman fan, vintage animation fan, or fan of the golden age and other vintage stuff chances are you'll enjoy this collection. Look up in the sky! It's a bird, It's a plane! it's Superman!
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- Now that's more like it!This is what I wanted. They say, "This is the best" and they are right! Excellent remasters of a wholesome classic.
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- Look! Up on the screen! It's a review!I love these cartoons and really appreciate them in their unenhanced original sound and fury!
The Fleischer Superman cartoons are an important part of art, animation and cultural history as well as a window into the social/cultural/technological mix of the 1940s...For example: Examine the robots in 1941's "Mechanical Monsters" with their retro homage as shown by the robots in 2004's "Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow".
The cartoons also offer a window into the WWII era's war fever and the public's heroic perception of the news media as represented by Lois and Perry White.
This DVD should be a part of any grade and high school teacher's bag of tricks as a media drop in to history and art studies.
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- An interesting experienceBorn in the 1980s, I was pleasantly surprised by the animation and overall quality of the production. These cartoons were my first experience watching the original superman series and I was very happy for making the purchase. At only 5 dollars, it is quite the bargain!
The last few episodes (I forget how many exactly) are produced differently and IMO not as good as the others, but still entertaining. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase.
P.S. Lois Lane is infuriating in these episodes!
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- The greatest animation EVER!I bought this set when it first came out, and I am still just as impressed now as I was years ago.
These were all taken from the original 35mm prints and carefully restored. Each one has gorgeous color, picture, and sound with nothing added or taken away. You will not find a better copy of these masterpieces anywhere. Ironically, this is the best copy of the cartoons, and also one of the cheapest in terms of cost.
This set collects all 17 animated shorts form the 1940's produced by the Fleischer Study (later reincorporated as Famous Studios). The episodes include the following:
Superman (aka The Mad Scientist)
Mechanical Monsters
Billion Dollar Limited
The Arctic Giant
The Bulleteers
The Magnetic Telescope
Electric Earthquake
Volcano
Terror On the Midway
Japoteurs
Showdown
Eleventh Hour
Destruction Inc.
Mummy Strikes
Jungle Drums
The Underground World
Secret Agent
Each cartoon is like a mini-movie. Each features a clever plot, beautiful fluid movement of the characters, stunning camera angles, amazing use of shadows, and top notch painting.
There have been a lot of cartoons and animated films since these came out in the early 1940's, but none have come close to matching--let alone surpassing--the quality of these gems. I highly recommend them. They are good fun for all ages.
The Complete Superman Cartoons - Diamond Anniversary Edition
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