{"id":2161,"date":"2009-06-15T04:33:30","date_gmt":"2009-06-15T08:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinemacrazed.wordpress.com\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2009-06-15T04:33:30","modified_gmt":"2009-06-15T08:33:30","slug":"max-fleischers-superman-1941-1942-dvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/15\/max-fleischers-superman-1941-1942-dvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942 (DVD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Speaking as a hardcore fan of the Man of Steel it was a real thrill to sit down and watch the collection of animated shorts from the Fleischer’s from the period of the forties that gave way to the innovation of rotoscoping and telling genuinely entertaining stories where Superman takes on a new obstacle every time from mad scientists, mobsters, and giant monsters. The quality is fantastic this time around and you get to peruse the Superman animated episodes based around their dates released.<\/p>\n

The catalogue format allows the viewer to take a glimpse in to the history of Warner Bros. and the Fleischer studios. “Superman” is still as great as ever with some of the most entertaining golden age animation I’ve ever seen. The Fleischers are the creative minds who introduced me to Superman and I automatically migrated to the comics for more of my doses of Supes and his never ending journey to keep humanity safe from hidden menaces and megalomaniacal threats. Warner fits in seventeen animated episodes in the 1941-1942 collection and it’s filled with crystal clarity and booming audio that makes up for the lack of the widescreen format.<\/p>\n

There’s also the great voice work from Bud Collyer who has just the right distinction in his voice to convince us he’s Superman while Joan Alexander is Lois Lane to a tee. This DVD is strictly for fans of the character and maybe the collector of all things animation, but I think a little background information will help younger viewers to discover what I discovered watching the Fleischer Superman episodes over and over when I was a child myself. Sure the episodes are all formula with a disaster occurring, Lois Lane getting in over her head and Superman having to save her hide and stop the bad guys, but none of that ever seems to matter since the series of shorts we’re given are so damn good.<\/p>\n

As for the Extras, on disc one we’re given a glimpse in to the animated Green Lantern movie coming to Warner Home Video soon that just looks fantastic. On Disc Two, we get the final eight episodes of the release and two special features that make this worth the purchase. “The Man, The Myth, Superman” is a thirteen minute look in to the art of storytelling and how humanity has always been compelled toward superhero stories and how Superman is the ultimate superhero story. It’s a short but sweet little tribute to the character.<\/p>\n

“First Flight” is a thirteen minute look at the evolution of the Fleischer’s Superman series and how his animated series was one of the first truly serious cartoons to be released in theaters. We really could have seen more extras including historian commentaries, and more on the character of Superman and perhaps Lois Lane, but all around it’s a great release with great picture and sound quality that celebrates the man of steel in all of his glory. It’s a suggested purchase from this Superman geek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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