Superman Doomsday (2007)

Product Summary Publisher: Warner Format: DVD UPC: 00085391108313 Buy.com Sku: 204731045 Item#: V2JLRT Buy.com Sales Rank: 23851 Category Keywords: Action  Adventure  Aliens  Death  Superheroes  Rating:    DC Universe Animated Original Movie.     Features: DVD, English, Subtitled   The most shocking showdown in Superman history! When Lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday, Superman battles the creature head on in the fight of his life...literally. The world collectively mourns their fallen hero; humanity realizes it will never feel truly safe again. Superman's enemies rejoice all but Lex Luthor, who grieves the loss in his own demented manner, setting off a chilling chain of events that even he couldn't have foreseen. Inspired by the bestselling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman, this feature-length animated adventure boasts exciting action sequences that rivals anything you've ever seen starring the Man of Steel!   Editor's Note DC Comics shocked Superman fans when it killed the beloved character in 1992. This full-length animated movie brings the thrilling story of the Man of Steel's death to the screen, with Adam Baldwin as the voice of Superman and Anne Heche as the voice of Lois Lane. The battle begins when Lexcorp unwittingly digs up a crashed spaceship harboring an unstoppable killer. What will become of Earth when its most powerful protector falls to the wayside?   Features Justice League: New Frontier Teaser Reel: With The Interviews Of The Filmmakers, Voice Talent, & DC Comics Executives, The World Is Introduced To The Next Chapter Of The DC Universe Audio Commentary Featuring Bruce Timm (Producer), Duane Capizzi (Writer), Andrea Romano, & Gregory Noveck (Producer) Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Featurette: Requiem & Rebirth - Superman Lives! - A Re-Dramatized Telling Of The DC Comics Decision To Kill Superman. Filled With Interviews, News Stories & Behind The Scenes Footage Of The Board Room Meetings Where The Fate Of Kal-El Was Decided. The Story Permeates With The Frenzied Pace & Key Moments Which Culminated In Issue #75 The Death Of Superman Interactive Menus Interviews: Behind The Voice - Featuring The Voice Talent Of The Feature Film Going Through The Motions & Inspiration Which Helped Bring Superman Doomsday To The Screen Menu Challenge: Supermans Last Stand Scene Selection Subtitles: English   Entertainment Reviews Superman: Doomsday - DVD Review By: Brian Chen - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 11/29/2008 1:33 AM Death. Superman. Those two words made The Death of Superman one of the most successful comic book series in the '90s. Surprisingly enough, the title of the animated-movie adaptation, Superman: Doomsday, contains neither of those words. But the bloody "S" symbol on the DVD cover should make things clear, even if you haven't read the comic. Yes, this is the movie in which the mysterious alien Doomsday beats the crap out of, stomps on, and "kills" the Man of Steel. Yes, you actually see blood. No, this isn't a movie for kids. Yes, comic book fans will appreciate this movie -- but they probably won't love it. That's because Superman: Doomsday tries just a little too hard....read the full review   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Warner Release Date: 12/2/2008 Running Time: 75 minutes Original Release Date: 2007 Catalog ID: 110831 UPC: 00085391108313 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Original Language: English Available Audio Tracks: English Video: Color Aspect Ratio Widescreen  1.78:1   Cast & Crew Adam Baldwin - Voice Of Anne Heche - Voice Of Brandon Vietti - Director Bruce W. Timm - Writer Bruce W. Timm - Producer Bruce W. Timm - Art Director Duane Capizzi - Writer Gregory Noveck - Executive Producer James Marsters - Voice Of Robert J. Kral - Original Music By Swoosie Kurtz - Voice Of    Product Image

This movie is arguably better than the comic it is based on. Death of Superman was lagging in storyline...Superman:Doomsday is everything but. The makers of this movie did a good job separating this from the DCAU (where they worked on Superman: the Animated Series and Justice League) and made this movie completely independent. If there had been no comic, or Justice League, or S:TAS, this movie would still stand on its own. The characters are the ones we know and love--and this movie's Luthor is the most evil yet. They could have easily made the movie a carbon-copy of the comic, but what the creators have done is much greater. They've made correctly decided when to break away from comics continuity (such as Lois not yet knowing Superman's identity), and when to stick with it (such as adapting the bridge fight and final Doomsday/Superman blows into the movie). The side plots are as engaging as the main, if not more, and the music, while not normative for Superman, does its job better than any other score thus far. An overall good buy for $11.
 
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Superman doomsday is a great movie. Lots of fighting with superman. This may not be a movie for Kids and it did not follow the comic, but still a great show.
 
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