Superman: Doomsday | 
| Director: Bruce W. Timm
Actors: Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters, John Di Maggio, Tom Kenny
Studio: Warner Bros.
Buy New: $2.99
Rating:  259 reviews
Sales Rank: 865
Genre: Action
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 78 Minutes
ASIN: B000W453HO
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2007
Release Date: October 22, 2008
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| Synopsis:
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! |
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 First of DC's direct to DVD Animated Features adapted from Comics April 18, 2007
new yorker (NYC)
70 out of 107 found this review helpful
From the Warners press release:
Produced by Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated Series) and written by Duane Capizzi (The Batman, The Batman vs. Dracula), Superman Doomsday is inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman. When the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday is unearthed, Superman meets the creature head on in the battle to end all battles. Going punch for punch, Superman finally ends the threat of Doomsday as he throws one last punch and collapses forever - making the ultimate sacrifice to save Metropolis and all those he once loved.
"The Clash of the Juggernauts" - A retrospective look at the craze which caught the world by storm. What happens when millions of fans are suddenly subjected to the death of their favorite character? Total mayhem! Going on record about the "Death of Superman" will be Paul Levitz and other DC staff as well as comic book artists throughout the industry. News clippings, reports and first-hand archival testimony from fans will be pieced together in a retrospective way. The featurette will also include a closer look at the dark Superman appearing in "The Return of Superman" graphic novel.
* The Artists Playground...From Art to Sound Design in Superman Doomsday - Producer Bruce Timm and his creative team of writers, animators and designers will take us on an exciting journey of character evolution. This documentary will focus on early character concept drawings, final character art, various stages of modeling, storyboards, animatics, layering of colors, voice talent and ultimately final animation.
* Justice League: The New Frontier - Sneak peak of the next DC Universe Original Movie
* Defeat Doomsday: Battle Challenge - Battle as Superman to defeat Doomsday in this fast-action, dexterity challenge which lets the users relive the epic battle with unique gameplay inter-cut with footage from the movie.
* Widescreen (1.78:1)
* 5.1 Dolby Digital
 The Death of Superman September 20, 2007
R. J Rey (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
38 out of 53 found this review helpful
The creative team behind "Justice League Unlimited" and "The Batman" bring the darkest chapter in the adventures of the legendary Man of Steel to DVD in the animated feature "Superman: Doomsday". When Lex Luthor unearths the intergalactic monster Doomsday, Superman is locked in an epic battle against the powerful brute that forces him to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect Metropolis and all those he once loved. As the world mourns the loss of its greatest hero, can the people of Earth survive without the Man of Steel? "Superman: Doomsday" is a rousing 75-minute animated adaptation of the best selling graphic tale "The Death of Superman". The story holds out pretty well and includes some memorable moments. The raging battle between Superman and Doomsday is fiercer and more engrossing than anything seen in the previous animated series. The animated adventure features the voice talents of Adam Baldwin (Serenity), Anne Hache (Men in Trees) and James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
"Superman: Doomsday" is a well recommended DVD for any serious comic book fan. The 75-minute animated movie is presented in a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The DVD contains a sharp picture quality and a great 2.0 Dolby Digital sound. It supplemental features include the extensive "Requiem and Rebirth: Superman Lives!" documentary, an exclusive 10-minute sneak peek of the upcoming animated adventure "Justice League: The New Frontier", interviews with the voice cast and an audio commentary with the production crew. Overall, "Superman: Doomsday" gets a "B".
Superman: Doomsday review August 5, 2007
Russell R. Honbeck (Salem, OR)
29 out of 38 found this review helpful
Phenomenal.
I can't even express how impressed i was with this movie.
Is it the comic? not really. does that matter? hell no. this movie is based on "The Death of Superman," yes, but they never said it would be exactly the same. did they follow the basic premise and capture the essence of the story? hell yes, they did. and they translated all the most important parts of the story while still making it their own.
denying the pure quality of the movie itself is just a practice in bad taste. keep in mind that most of the people who will bash this movie for not being an exact adaptation of the three graphic novels it pulls inspiration from are probably the same people who own all box-sets of S:TAS and consider them to be bar-setting quality in Superhero television. was S:TAS exactly like the comics? hell no. in fact, to compare them on those grounds is just rediculous... they're about as different as they can possibly be, without S:TAS destroying the superman comic mythos. the key is that they kept the important parts the same, and delivered high quality writing, animation, etc. while still being allowed to add their own flavor to the stories.
the route they took with this movie was, i think, perfect for what they were aiming to do. they wanted to bring the classic story to the screen without bogging it down with all of the unnecessary plot tangents that drag the focus off of Superman himself. because that's what's important. Superman's death is what sold those comics, not the inclusion of the JLA. and then, subsequently, Superman's return from death after much mourning is done by the Man of Steel's loved (and not so loved) ones. all of this was captured flawlessly in the film and i think it deserves the highest of ratings for what it accomplishes in it's relatively short running time (even though the sheer scope of it makes it feel far more substancial than any other 70-80 minute movie i've seen).
basically, to wrap up, this movie exceeded my already high expectations and as far as i'm concerned, they already have my money when the Dvd is released.
i highly recommend it and suggest that you, at the very least, rent it regardless of any doubts.
Yet to be seen July 6, 2007
Jason J. Gomez
18 out of 30 found this review helpful
I don't care if it was just a marketing ploy...it caught everyone's attention. As a kid, I remember buying the graphic novel at a gas station and running home to read it. Was I the only one crying as he died in Lois's arms? At the time, it seemed like the end of an era. And brace yourselves for this...BRUCE TIMM is involved, he's THE producer actually! It will resemble animation from DCAU but it's a stand alone story. C'mon am I the only one that wanted to see Supes die when he fought Doomsday in the Justice League cartoon, but they had to tone it down for the kids. Now we have an official PG-13 release. LONG LIVE BRUCE TIMM AND PAUL DINI!! and here's to hoping that the Justice League and Teen Titan releases are outstanding!
 A let down... a big let down July 30, 2007
Stephen Hoffman (LA/Davis, CA USA)
17 out of 46 found this review helpful
I recently saw this at Comic Con San Diego special preview. If you have not seen the plot outlines of this adaptation, you're in for a shock. First off, it's PG-13... so that means people die, not in a grotesque manner, but certainly more graphic then past DCAU ventures. Also another huge point is the recasting of EVERYONE who was ever involved in the Superman TAS. The casting choices, cept for Adam Baldwin as Superman, I felt was not on par with the original cast of the Animated Series.
The Rest of this may contain spoilers... do not read further if you want a surprise, but just know that I thought the movie could have been much better.
SPOILERS!!!!
The story itself? 3 huge comics shortened to one movie with a running time of less then 2 hours? They skimped out on a lot, most notably Doomsday getting less then 20 min of screen time. I find this horrific, considering I loved the Death of Superman. Not only does Doomsday get gypped, but also the fact that it is only Superman fighting him, no other members of the Justice League get involved, or mentioned, which made me feel the sense of urgency for Superman to get involved feel not nearly as urgent. I also hated that the Doomsday costume like in the comic, wasn't used, I always liked that he was revealed slowly, giving you horrifying glimpses of his true nature. Then of course, a world without superman and the return of superman are equally short, giving you no loss of time with superman's departure or his return, with the many superman wannabes. IN all, I thought this could have been A GREAT two part movie, which would've made me leap for joy, instead one 75 min piece o' crud that made me run out of the screening without even looking at the man I once thought great, Bruce Timm. Sold out to promote a movie they took from a great story, and trashed it to give me this. If they're trying to compete with the Marvel direct to video movies, I say go for it, they're not that good. But if they're trying to sink to the Marvel level? that's just bad. It's not as bad as Brainiac Attacks, but I was hoping for much better
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