I spent the day listening to the soundtrack posted on SuperHeroHype.net.  Brought back a lot of good memories of the first time I saw Superman (the summer after I graduated from high school).  I'll be seeing Supes Returns at a free sneak at a local military base, and can't be more excited about it!

Yes, I remember the days of souvenir booklets. When a friend of mine told me about Star Wars back in 1977, he showed me the souvenir booklet -- it was about 10x12, black pages with white text and lots of photos from the movie. When I went to see the movie, it wasn't enough for me to see the film -- I HAD to get a copy of that souvenir booklet. I begged my father to buy me one. I still have it packed away (though I managed to loose the cover somehow).

Can't wait to see Superman Returns next week. There's a free preview scene on iTunes now, too. I just may have to pick up the soundtrack on iTunes. Roger, I think you've sold me.

When I caught "The Incredibles" last year in Tokyo, Japan, the cinema (Virgin) had souvenir booklets of the movie for sale right next to the concession stand.  Although I don't read Japanese (my wife does), I got a few, to keep and to give to friends who are Pixar fans.  They were really well designed and laid out, not like some DK movie tie-ins designed for children aged 6-10.  I'm glad the Japanese film distributors still do souvenir booklets.  After a while, they become collector's items, but that's not why I got mine.  They were just cool.
I live in Hong Kong, and unfortunately there are no such things here.  I do believe Taiwanese movie audiences do get some really cool souvenirs every once in a while.