Directed by:
James TuckerScreenplay:
Bob GoodmanComposer:
Kevin KlieschCast:
Matt Bomer, Stana Katic, Molly C. Quinn, Alexander Gould, John Noble, Stephen Root, Diedrich Bader, Frances Conroy, Wade Williams, Steve Blum (more)Plots(1)
Superman is preoccupied with Lois Lane and training Supergirl when he learns that Brainiac has set his sights on Metropolis. An unstoppable juggernaut, Brainiac will put The Man of Steel's true strength to the ultimate test. An unstoppable android on the horizon. A mysterious fireball hurtling toward Earth. A fearless -- and beautiful -- reporter who'll stop at nothing to get her story. It's just another day for the heroic Man of Steel...only this time, for better or for worse, he has his unpredictable cousin, Supergirl, by his side. The gritty adventure begins as Superman learns about the ruthless force known as Brainiac who has seized and miniaturized Krypton's capital city of Kandor. Determined to liberate the captured metropolis and protect his home planet from Brainiac's increasing power, Superman takes on his most menacing enemy. (official distributor synopsis)
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The animation is top-notch, but ultimately, it's nothing special. A story about Superman and how he saves the world. Hmm, I feel like even that isn't anything new. One thing that must be acknowledged about the film is that it's grittier than typical mainstream comics and there's bloodshed. Of course, that doesn't save the screenplay, which is quite transparent and relies heavily on assuming you know the mythology and that it will resonate with you. I know the mythology, but it definitely didn't resonate with me much.
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A thoroughly enjoyable film based on the comic book "Superman: Brainiac." This is the second animated film where Supergirl gets a lot of space. We get her origin in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse and here it's all about a fast flawless ride.
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