"Superman Doomsday" Flies into Stores, "Legion" premieres

[CBR News]

"Legion of Super Heroes" premieres September 22 with a two-part episode entitled "The Man From the Edge of Tomorrow," while "Superman Doomsday" will make its DVD premiere tomorrow.

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[The Batman]

Looks good. Definately excited about this. I do think though, that it might be time for DC to expand the look of their animated properties beyond the Timm-style. I mean, I love Timm's work as much as the next guy, but I think that for projects that aren't tied in to his DC animated universe, perhaps a different style would be more interesting visually as well as a good way to set them apart.

[StoneGold]

Looks good. Definately excited about this. I do think though, that it might be time for DC to expand the look of their animated properties beyond the Timm-style. I mean, I love Timm's work as much as the next guy, but I think that for projects that aren't tied in to his DC animated universe, perhaps a different style would be more interesting visually as well as a good way to set them apart.

Agreement. If you are doing stories separate from the little universe they've set up, find a new art style. Granted, it would have cost a fortune, but it would have been interesting to see this look a little like Jurgens' art.

[Magneto_X]

Looks good. Definately excited about this. I do think though, that it might be time for DC to expand the look of their animated properties beyond the Timm-style. I mean, I love Timm's work as much as the next guy, but I think that for projects that aren't tied in to his DC animated universe, perhaps a different style would be more interesting visually as well as a good way to set them apart.

Teen Titans, The Batman & Legion all have styles that are closer to anime then Bruce Timm's.

[spideyguy0]

I'm gonna have trouble getting used to Jayne voicing an upstanding morally ethical character like Superman.

[Servo]

I just watched the DVD of Superman: Doomsday earlier today, and I have to say, I thought it was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

Seriously, the violence in this is brutal at times. When Doomsday finally appears on the scene, the carnage he causes, and the way he remorslesly kills every living thing he comes across is quite shocking, for an animated film. Granted, it's mostly a bloodless affair, but the brutallity of it all is enough. He hits and smashes regular Humans with the same force he hits Superman with, and nothing is safe from his killing spree.
Then comes the battle between him and Superman - which rages on for over 8 minutes. The fight is nothing short of epic. The moves they use on each other, and the power of the blows they trade really capture the essence of a titanic battle between two super-powerful beings.

There's some great character work in there too - the relationship between Lois and Superman has an interesting dynamic, and James Marster's Lex Luthor is nothing short of perfect. His reaction to Superman's death, and what it means to him to lose his greatest foe is really well handled and brings some extra depth to him as a character. Not to mention how ruthlessly evil he is - there's one scene in particular that demonstrates this. You'll know which one I mean when you see it.
Adam Baldwin's voice fits Superman perfectly, and he carries the role off to a tee. I'd love to hear him voice Superman in future animated movies.

The animation is pretty damn good, and the voice actors are all on top form. There are some great iconic images throughout the film too that harken back to the comics.

I really could go on forever about this because I honestly can't think of a single fault with it. I thought it was absolutely spot on. I'm going to stop writing now before this post becomes as long as the film. I'll just say one thing; watch this film, as soon as you can get a copy. It's thoroughly enjoyable, and I think any fan of Superman, or superhero films/animations in general, will enjoy it.