That's fine, because designer Rudolph Stenard is the star here. Conried, as the piano teacher from Heck, lures 500 students to his castle to force them to perform one of his compositions en masse on a giant, bilevel piano. OK, it's thin. The roller-skating twins conjoined at the beard are a hoot. C.A. Shapiro Wrapped in the colors of the flag, swooping down from the heavens to save us, the Man of Steel is part of American mythology.
Colors are vibrant, the score ear-shattering, the sound effects better than ever.
The DVD also features a refreshingly candid commentary by director Richard Donner and three retrospective documentaries. The first details everything important that happened prior to shooting. The third details the special effects. Also included are screen tests, deleted footage, trailers and additional music cues. This is one of the best DVDs of the year.