Releases - DVDs - A Little Piece of Home
Release Information:
Announce Date: 7/7/04
Street Date: 10/19/04
Closed Captioning: Yes
MSRP: $14.97
Packaging Type: DVD tray (FLP snapper)
Media Quantity: 1
Sound Track Language: English
Run Time: 85 |
Aspect Ratio(s):
Original Aspect Ratio - 1.33, Standard [4:3 Transfer]
Discographic Information:
Sound Quality: Espanol: Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0; English:
Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0; Francais: Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0
Subtitles: English, Francais, Espanol
Edition Details:
• Encoding: Region 1
• Animated, Color
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Special Features
• 3D Animated Menus
• Other: Pop-Up Trivia over "A Little Piece of Home" episode
• Storyboards |
Official Synopsis: Timeless characters and innovative
storytelling unite to create a powerhouse collection of episodes as
Superman faces off with four formidable foes to defend his adopted home.
Mild-mannered Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman take on a government
conspiracy, a lunatic scientist known as the Weather Wizard, the fiery
villainess Volcana and of course, archnemesis Lex Luthor all in the name
of Truth, Justice and the American Way in these thrilling stories from
the acclaimed TV show! Experience a universe of hard-hitting excitement
with The Man of Steel! Episodes: A Little Piece of Home Speed Demons The
Late Mr. Kent Where There's Smoke.
Review: Keeping the single disc volume release alive, Warner Home
Video released Superman: A Little Piece of Home, a
collection of four episodes from the 1996 through 2000 seasons of the
animated series. Purely intended as an impulse purchase, this collection
is made for those unwilling to pay the $10 or so more dollars for the
box sets, or the parents looking for a way to ignore their child for 90
minutes.
From the fifty four episodes series, the following four are included -
'A Little Piece of Home," "Speed Demons," "The Late Mr. Kent," and
"Where There's Smoke." These are four solid episodes from various points
in the series run. Like the storytelling, the voice acting is top notch
and the animation is solid, save for a few low points in "Where's There
Smoke." And speaking of "...Smoke" for a second - how about that guest
voice cast for the episode? Peter Gallagher (The O.C.),
Dennis Haysbert (24), Peri Gilpin (Fraiser),
and William H. Macy (Batman Beyond, Cellular
all have roles in that episode. Wow!
The transfers of the episodes are a little above broadcast standards,
but barely. It's clear no effort was made to clean up these releases and
not much would have been needed, really While there are still plenty of
dust and scratches, there are thankfully no annoying station logos to
block out some of the picture.
As usual, the extras are subpar with only a trivia track, repeated on Superman:
The Animated Series - Volume One, as the set's only saving
grace. The interactive game and tour is pure kiddie fluff, and should be
bothered with.
This disc appears to be an appetizer for the Superman: The
Animated Series box sets, helping tide over fans until the sets
can be purchased. This release follows the same pattern as previous
single disc volume release with a small collection of episodes and
minimal extras. This single volume can be skipped, instead purchase the
current box set available for purchase. |
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