Rating summary
| Movie |  | 2.0 |
| Video |  | 4.0 |
| Audio |  | 3.0 |
| Extras |  | 2.5 |
| Overall | | 2.0 |
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman May 30, 2023
Superman really is the Man of Steel, or at least of
SteelBooks with regard to
this collection, which Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has released in this specialized packaging along with its standard packaging release that I reviewed a few weeks ago. This
particular
release does include some non disc swag that the standard package didn't, which may make it attractive even to collectors who aren't especially "into"
SteelBooks.
For more information on the film and its technical merits and supplements, please consult my original
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray review.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
Video quality is assessed in the Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray review.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
Audio quality is assessed in the Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray review.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
On disc supplements are detailed in the Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray review. Additionally, this SteelBook offers another "key art"-esque cover
illustration that is arguably a bit more in keeping with the cover art on Superman III in particular than with either of the versions of
Superman II or (especially) Superman: The Movie also in this set. A kind of neutral toned background helps the foreground palette to
pop, with
Superman helping to achieve world peace one nuclear warhead at a time. All of the SteelBooks offer
the Superman insignia with the appropriate numeral associated with any given film on the back cover, and the with the exception of Superman II,
the inside features only a character photo on the left. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is often cited as the nadir of the Reeve Superman
movies, and its reputation is certainly not going to be helped by issues like switching out soundtracks. It will be interesting to see if Warner offers any
kind of replacements, though I reiterate that at least for casual listeners, there may be no real problem. Aside from that perplexing screw up, technical
merits are generally solid.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is often cited as the nadir of the Reeve Superman movies, and its reputation is certainly not
going to be helped by issues like switching out soundtracks. It will be interesting to see if Warner offers any kind of replacements, though I reiterate
that at least for casual listeners, there may be no real problem. Aside from that perplexing screw up, technical merits are generally solid, and this
SteelBook offers another fun if not overly innovative take on some of the film's key art.
