Rating:  -
I don't understand how anyone could like this. The writers of this dvd movie took a excellent story and completely destroyed it. What happened? Where the writers not given enough time to write the story?, Did WB give such a short time frame to create this movie that this is a rushed project?
I loved the original story of Doomsday, If you did too you will find this very disappointing. I expected to be wowed, instead I found myself constantly checking to see how much time was left.
Rating:  -
I'm not really sure why so many people disliked this movie. Frankly, I think people are expecting too much from animated movies these days. Now, if it had gone to theaters, I'd say that was another story. That would put it under closer scrutiny. But here some people were really unfair. Just read some of these reveiws!
Of course it's true that Superman:Doomsday isn't perfect; no movie can satisfy everyone. It does take a pretty blunt view of death and probably shouldn't be watched by little kids (I'd recommend Brainiac Attacks for them instead), but there is actually very little blood.
For those remembering the original story from DC Comics, you should be warned that this animated film understandably doesn't quite have the scope of the original graphic tale. It veers drastically as far as essential characters and continuity go, but overall it is complete in itself and well put together.
And, besides, I liked the ending. There was a measure of closure for all concerned (except Lex Luthor of course; guess you can't keep a good villain down).
So, anyway, here's a positive review if not a glowing one.
Rating:  -
I'm not a comic book fan or Superman expert in any sense of the word but I do like this feature. My only qualm is looking at the very young and sexy animated Lois Lane and hearing a 50 something, cigarette raspy, Bensonhurst beauty parlor, housewife's voice emanating from the character. It's like going out with a babe and discovering she has butcher cutting hands. Can Warner Animation please redub her with say Summer Glau? Hell, I'll even take Kim Delaney or Charo.
Otherwise, yes it's a good movie for any adult who likes action flicks to watch and eat popcorn to.
Rating: -
Maybe I was spoiled by how great the original story in the "Death of Superman" comic book story arc was but this movie just didn't do it for me. The acting was good, the voice actors playing Lois and Lex were both particularly good.
But the story was WAY off canon from the original. The action involving Doomsday was over pretty fast (Doomsday was a bit of a wuss actually). In fact, what happens to Doomsday and the whole "Superman doesn't kill" thing isn't even addressed. The story was; despite being different from the one written in the comic, one that has been told many times many ways. In fact the whole "clone of Superman" thing is getting pretty old.
I don't know why people in entertainment; specifically the movie industry continue to think that they can take an incredibly popular property and "make it better" by changing it completely. It's like telling someone they have to try the Bloomin' Onions at your favorite restaurant because everyone who tries them loves them and then making the chef cook your friend onion rings instead. It's similar. It might even be good, but it isn't what you know the people already like; and it might be bad.
If you are a die-hard Superman fan then by all means check it out. Rent it; it plays on the Cartoon Network from time to time; but unless you are some kind of completist Superman collector you don't need to buy this.
Rating:  -
I know you'll probably hate me for being brutally honest here but I'm not that much of a Superman fan. I probably was when I was a kid but, these days, I just can't seem to get into him. Even his animated series failed to excite me and these days I'm heavily into animation. That is, until I saw Superman-Doomsday. This direct-to-DVD animated feature, brought to you by Warner Premiere, focuses on the DC Comics storyline of "The Death of Superman" and how everyone around him deals with his death. Done much like Justice League:The New Frontier, this feature is more adult-oriented and serious in terms of story and content. Directed by Bruce Timm, Lauren Montgomery, & Brandon Vietti; it features the vocal talents of: Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, Swoosie Kurtz, Cree Summer, Ray Wise, Kevin Smith, and Adam Wylie.
I must say, I'm really impressed with the film. It's wayyyyy better than I was expecting it to be.
If you're a big Superman fan or just love cartoons, you can't miss this film.
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