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Rating:  -
If you spent a good bit of money keeping track of this Superman storyline when it appeared over the multiple Superman titles... I'd advise you to run far from this. As a fan of the animated Superman tv shows not to mention the comic books, I couldn't help but wince a bit while watching this. I can well appreciate "creative license" but this came off more like creative hatchet job. This is about as far from the Death of Superman story as they could conceivably get and the changes made make it a weak and pathetic substitute for the original material.
On that basis I think it's good that they went out and found different voice talent from that used on the tv show. No need to mar the fine work done by the tv show's voice actors by tying them in to this. So much of the true story is missing from Superman: Doomsday that I'm forced to wonder why they even bothered. Most books turned film lose a bit in translation but those done well at least retain their core, their soul. This however only superficially retains the obvious (because they had no choice) but the heart of what the original story told is nowhere to be found.
So, with all that you're probably wondering how I came to give it 3 stars. Simple, the special features! As an aspiring comic book artist I was completely engrossed by the videos of the actual artists and writers of the original comic book story arc. It's quite surprising that such would be included on this dvd because it just underscores rather bluntly how good the original story was/is vs. the film made from it.
The special features alone make this dvd worth buying even though I got it free via subscription elsewhere. It's really interesting to learn the story behind the story and how it affected the writers and artists alike in creating the Death of Superman. There is a video of the actors who did the voice work for Doomsday but other than that the only commentary about the film is provided via narration by its creators as the film plays. It's a rather stark contrast to everything else including a rather nice behind-the-scenes look at Justice League: New Frontiers and perhaps just points up just how bad this take on Death of Superman turned out to be.
Rating: -
I'm going to flat out say it. Superman is pretty ugly, and all it took were these ugly lines to represent cheekbones. I also hated Lois' Lane's voice. With that out of the way - the movie was overall acceptable. I'm quite sadden that the Justice League wasn't a part of this - and they had to cut a lot out to keep it under 2 hours.
But it's worth a watch.
It's as good as the saturday morning Superman Adventures. A tad bit better though. But is it better than any of the Batman animated movies? Not even close.
Rating:  -
This is an excellent rendition of the comics. It cuts out a lot of the plot though, neglecting Superboy and the guy in the armor...oh and the Cyborg. Who cares? It is action-packed. Superman's cheekbones are a little strange looking though...
Rating: -
The Warner Brothers DC toons are some of the finest pieces of American animation out there. From "Batman: The Animated Series" to "Justice League" these guys just churn out one classy flick after another. I believe that "Superman: Doomsday" is another gem. I dare say this is the type of quality they've been working up to.
No, it's not the spitting image of the original comic book saga. It's more of a stripped down, alternate reality version. I was actually relieved that the creators focused on the core characters while keeping things simple. There is a plot twist but it's a rewarding one.
There are a lot of impressive things about this movie. The first is Supes battle with Doomsday. Thanks to that PG-13 rating the animators were able to make it more violent and catastrophic than what it would've been with a G or even PG rating. Then there's the emotional backlash from Lois, to Ma Clark, to the Daily Planet staff to the whole world. There's some really moving voice acting going on in that segment.
Then there's the plot twist. Yes, just when it seems like the movie is over something happens and things get really interesting. Overall, it's a great animated feature. Enjoy.
Rating: -
I purchased dvd as a gift
this is a great cartoon,
if you are a cartoon lover
or love superman you will
love this dvd.
I would recommend this
product for kids or any
adult that is a kid at heart.
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