Superman - Doomsday (DC Universe Animated Original Movie) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  258 reviews
Sales Rank: 3487
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Ntsc, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 75
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD110831D
UPC: 085391108313
EAN: 0085391108313
ASIN: B000PE0G0A
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2007
Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 12/02/2008 Rating: Pg13
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 Overpromote - Underdeliver (Movie Content Discussed!) November 22, 2008
I was truly disappointed with every aspect of this movie. Before I watched it I was expecting something spectacular and worthy of the name DC Comics/Universe. Instead, the animation was simple, the acting too rigid and forced, and the storyline too obvious and somewhat embarrassing.
MOVIE CONTENT DISCUSSION BELOW!!
Why was I embarrassed? Well for starters the "Eveil Toyman" was just bizarre and creepy, but not creepy in the "Wow that character is so creepy that I feel empathy for the victims" but creepy in a "I'm really uncomfortable watching this in the company of my friends wondering if they're thinking what I'm thinking and that eerie silence kinda says I'm right." The role was totally a strange introduction, plus the actor that played the role reminded me of Andy Circus but without the convincing zealousness.
Then, to have Superman actually "Die" at the hands of a "Monster" with big ole' teeth and claws for knuckles and mega big was a huge disappointment. So Superman has tackled every single entity in the universe but a big ole' strong being from another planet that is ancient apparently is too much of a brute for the invincible man from Krypton. Why didn't the writers spend a little more time really coming up with something that was more convincing like a liquid / gaseous villain that doesn't have the intelligence of right and wrong, just plain eveil with a killer instinct that even Superman has never seen? Something that could evade Superman in a way besides brute contact? After watching the "Extras" and viewing how proud the writers were about the effort they put forth into the "Death of Superman" surely they could have come up with something much better than "Super Hulk." Also, how is Superman serving the good city of Metropolis by having it out "IN" the city? Didn't he just kill a ton of people why he pounded his opponents 911 style? That above all was the most offensive part of the storyline, the disregard for the fact this superhero just did major damage to his beloved city. But everyone seems okay with that though, no harm no foul. It's all good. WHAH???
Finally my disappointment is rounded off by an animation style that seems so overdone and bland. "Oooo wow, a building is exploding. Oh my look, those two are going to crash into another building that looks like something from the T.V. show." Why didn't they step it up a bit? There has been so many new styles of animation created by innovators who are making a name for themselves in the industry. Why not take some of their craft and mend it into the movie?
Ugh! It's time that I will never get back and next time I hear about a DC Comic event that even smells like "The Death of" I'll be certain to stay far away.
Again? November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok, this is the same exact film that was released in 2007 except it comes with a disc 2. So, if you want to see new behind the scenes, this is good. But, the film also is very unenjoyable. It doesn't have the drama of the comic book story nor the characters. In my opinion, what made the "Death and Life of Superman" so fun to read was the reactions that the other heroes in the DC Universe had to Doomsday before the final fight and later the "Funeral for a Friend" series then the "Reign of the Supermen" plot. The Death of Superman rocked the entire DC Universe and that fact is simply ignored in this animated feature. For the DC Animators to do this right, they would have to tell the story in a Justice League Unlimited story and be a 3 parter at the very least!
 superman not dead November 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this movie is the best. I have read the book but this is much better.althouh it is different from the book it is much better. this movie should have a sequel. and superman is not dead.
A Darker Shade Of Superman... November 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved the original storyline back in the early '90s comics (yep, I still have the black plastic-sealed copy of the death issue). I also enjoy the Superman animated movies. DOOMSDAY is very well done. I wasn't expecting it to be exactly like the comic books. I knew it would be different, and it is. Better? Worse? No, just different. The epic battle between Big Blue and Doomsday is fierce and catastrophic. Lives are lost, buildings are demolished, and there appears to be no hope. This serves as the mere intro to the bulk of the story, where we get to see just how evil Lex Luthor actually is. Using the basic idea from the Superman resurrection plot, DOOMSDAY gives us a nice, wicked world-domination twist! Who comes up out of that grave? What is it that seems strange about him? Why does he seem to have a new agenda? Can Lois get to the bottom of things before Luthor has his way? Will Metropolis ever have it's true guardian back? Great stuff! Highly recommended...
Superman is dead...or is he???? November 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a really nice surprise for me. I watched it not really expecting much of anything, but this is a really exciting and well-written animated movie. Based loosely upon the "death of Superman" issues of the comics, it is a retelling of the Man of Steel's untimely demise following his epic battle with Doomsday. There are many discrepancies from the comic, particularly Doomsday's origins, and the fight is considerably scaled down, but the fight sequence between them is still spectacular.
I was a bit disappointed at first to find that Doomsday is actually a smaller part of this story than you might think. However, that disappointment is short-lived, because the rest of the story is fantastic as well. As you might guess, Superman's death is only temporary and soon he's back in action, but it's quickly apparent that things are not what they seem.
Overall, this is just a really great story, especially considering it's "only a cartoon". I found myself more than once wishing this were live action, because that really would have been amazing. Still, as it is, this is easily up there with most of the live action superhero movies made recently (and it's WAY better than "Superman Returns"). I really like the sort of "oldschool" animation, that is, not computer generated. You don't really see this kind of thing that much these days, which is kind of sad, in my opinion. This animation style reminds me very much of the cartoons I used to watch as a kid. However, it should be noted that this is NOT for kids. With a PG-13 rating, it is considerably darker and more violent than any Superman cartoon I've seen. Plus, there's a bit of mild language and a more mature and emotionally complex story than what you might expect.
The voiceover work is great as well. Adam Baldwin has the Superman voice down perfectly, and Anne Heche is a surprisingly good Lois Lane. James Marsters, who of course plays Brainiac on "Smallville", this time provides the voice of Lex Luthor, and his performance is spot-on as well. Other vocal talents include Ray Wise, Adam Wylie, Cree Summer, and there's even a funny cameo from Kevin Smith.
If there's one thing here that didn't really work for me, it's Superman's goofy robot butler, which was really just cheesy and probably unnecesary. I guess it did provide some comic relief to an otherwise dark story, but I don't know, I could have done without it. He was voiced by Tom Kenny, the guy that does Spongebob, so I guess that's kinda cool.
Anyway, I think that for any Superman fan, this is more than worth checking out. Great action, and a great story. You can't go wrong.
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