I want this Vid! I'll settle for a Supergirl origin story that's good enough for me plus some good Wonder Woman action.

i want to see it really badly...thanks for the video guys...

It's better than Public Enemies but not as good as Under the Red Hood

I need to buy this movie!

For the most part I enjoyed this movie. Not as great as Public Enemies, but it was fun.

Though while I understand that movies based on comics will never be exact adaptations, changing the ending of the Supergirl story arc (Superman-Batman issues #8-13), specifically #12 and #13 was a real disappointment. I was looking forward to seeing the League join in to fix up Kent Farms after Darkseid and Superman fight it out, plus faking Supergirl's death so that they could ensure that Darkseid would leave her alone. Plus the scene where she addresses the League to state that she hopes to earn their respect and represent the Superman Family well.

All important stuff, in my opinion, that was missing.

As for the scene where Clark takes Kara shopping, to be like an Earth girl - I thought it was funny, rather then insulting. By now, I would hope we (as intelligent human beings) know that there are more to women then shopping and shoes (even if on the surface, some women still perpetuate that image). I thought it was amusing, that Clark (an alien) thinks of this as a suitable activity - because that's what he observes in human girls - he doesn't know better - and therefore Kara doesn't know better.

I want to see it!!

I hated the movie myself. Found it very uninteresting and I hated the way they drew Superman. Glad to see I'm not alone.

Kevin Conroy should play Batman as much as possible. As far as I'm concerned, he is the voice of Batman.
 
The only thing I don't like about the art style is that Superman looks as if he's wearing eyeliner and has little pouty lips.
 
I'm with Norm about the Darkseid. I saw that preview on Comic Vice. His voice just doesn't have that boom to it. He doesn't sound as if he's a villain with a god complex. He sounds too generic villain.

 I was so excited I rushed to Best Buy early in the morning (after failing to find it at other stores that morning) to get it. I was... disappointed. It was an okay movie, a little cliche. As much as the skimpy outfits, smooth animation, and bouncy boobs were enticing, it didn't have much else to offer. I agree about the shopping scene. Too long, pointless, generic view of what a girl is. Some parts were just awkward. Like the relationship between Superman and Supergirl. Considering his obsession for her seems border-line cousin-crush. And they added so many characters within such a short movie, I had no time to emotionally connect to the characters, so the fights never had me on edge or taking sides. I guess I was hoping for something awesome like Under the Red Hood.

Green arrow is the main reason I want to get it. 

This IS A RENT

Eh, I've seen this story before in the comics as well as I think Justice League.  I wish they would do something new to justify the animation budget.

This was one of my favorite story arcs involving batman and superman.  I pretty much agree with you guys.  The changing of the ending wasnt working for me.  The fight scenes were great.  It was awesome to see fight scenes based on skill and not on abilities.  Wonder Woman was great in this as well.  I did prefer the art style in this movie over public enemies just because i didnt like the steroid look they had. 

I have the original comic story arc tucked away so I'm still getting this movie to add to my collection with the others I have. I would still like to know how the Blu-ray is better than the DVD considering its 2d animation? Since I haven't picked up a Blu-ray copy of a movie before and was told it only enhances if there are CG or 3D effects within a movie.

that Darkseid Supergirl fight was awesome.

The movies was okay. I thought Batman got beat by Darkseid wayyy to easy. But I like the fight of Clark/Kara vs Darkseid. 
Also, it would  be  cool if we get a could off my mind: Can Darkseid kill Superman (he sorta did Bruce). Pretty please, Tony!!!!

I agree about Darkseid... his words came too fast (originally, I though perhaps it was because his voice wasn't deep enough, but I pulled up some clips on YouTube and found the voice is arguably deeper than the JLU one), his tone was too conversational rather than staid or royal. 
 
In terms of plotting, the biggest issue is the lack of clear pay off.  If you're going to show Batman being suspicious there needs to be a pay off for that suspicion (as it stands he was neither right nor wrong really).  If you're going to show Kara completely out of control floating around, then there needs to be a pay off showing she mastered her abilities during quarrentine.  If you're going to show her development as a normal girl there needs to be a pay-off where she acts like one later... but the brainwashing eliminates character development.  If they're going to say she's trained with the Amazons, then, again, we need a pay off that harkens back to that- she needs to show more technique, etc. 
 
Basically, they did their best to adapt the book in moments (some moments done supremely well actually, for example, descending on Barda's surburban home was just a few panels in the comics, here, they do well to establish "Any'Burb USA" and you get the pay-off with the stunned onlookers, the peeking neighbors, and the character moment when Barda loves her boring life, etc.; Batman w/ an axe is like 2 panels... this we get a whole sequence)... but they lost sight of having a bigger picture, theme, or plot to tie it all together.  No on really goes through an arc in this film. 
 
Part of what made Supergirl (Loeb's version) controversial was she was a bit of a Mary Sue getting the heritage of Superman, the surly attitude of Batman, and the techniques of Wonder Woman... she was Loeb's way of giving the Trinity one combined uber protege.  There are ways to pay tribute to that compelling theme without going as overboard as Loeb or being shallow about it, but the movie missed that opportunity. 
 
But it didn't even need to be that ambitious... someone needed to complete an arc and it was missing.  It's true Kara finally decided to stop skirting the responsibility her powers gave her and don the S crest... but her transition there doesn't really tie in to the plot sensibly. 
 
All that said, this is a pretty "high art" critique of a book that was sold on Turner drawing women and Loeb going a bit nuts (the child of the Trinity, an army of Doomsdays, battling Darkseid in space and travelling to the Source Wall?)... it was never really an arc revered for its deep, meaningful, or thoughtful writing... it was all about its cast and violence and the film mostly delievers- lots of fights and they all get their little fighting moments as much as the sub 80 minute length would allow. 
 
The animation and choreography for the fights is mostly good.  I have some nitpicks about the execution of Superman's superspeed based moves which could've done better with animation techniques lifted from anime, but the actual heart and soul of the original arc- lots of fighting- is here. 
 
Not all comics draw people in with their writing or depth and animated adaptions will be no expections.  Check it out for the fights but don't expect any meaning.

Norm's really gotta learn to stop talking over people.  I like his perspectives, but I'd like to hear the complete thoughts of the others in the videos too. 
 
As for the movie, I'm not a big fan of close adaptations.  They either fail miserably or they simply present you with an animated version of something you've already read.  Either way, and adapted story is something I'm never in a big hurry to buy (or rent), because I've already seen it.  I much prefer original movies. 
 
And Kevin Conroy is the best Bat-voice.  The guy from the crooked-nosed Batman cartoon didn't sound like Bruce or Batman to me (and I couldn't stand the aforementioned crooked nose).  Darkseid sounds too smooth toned.  His tones sound almost seductive in the clip.  He needs to be more of that typical deep voiced badguy voice.

Haven't seen a good DC direct movie yet. this one will fellow suit with them. I'm a sucker for watching these movies if they're in the redbox. sigh...

hmm i think Supergirl actully kicked Superman a** in the comic :) and why are you so disepointed about its a Story about Supergirl? it is based on the Superman/batman:supergirl wich was about her lol

The best part of the video was Norm's shirt. =)

I love this movie

I will still probably buy it. 

hows the Wonder Woman movie? Ive been wanting to buy it but im not so sure.

If they release the shorts on DVD, I'll get that.  I wanna see that Green Arrow and Jonah Hex shorts, not necessarily this whole movie.

Superman's got eyeliner like Jack Sparrow and Darkseid sounds like a go'auld from Stargate

I, for one, can't wait until they start animating some of the Elseword's titles. Can anyone say Kingdom Come?

bought the dvd... love it. 
 
just don't like the voice of darkseid and some other characters. Kara rocks!

I want to see this, even after the so so review here.  It didn't come out in any stores around me...just a butt load of Iron Man II, wtf. 

 Can someone please explain the continuity of this movie to me, if any?  Because their doesn't seem to be any from the books, time lines seem to be off.

I like this setting, seems better than where you do the reviews from

This was pretty good, but woulda been 100% perfect had they brought back Michael Ironside as Darkseid.

I hate to say it, guys, but I couldn't watch this video.  It had some pretty low picture and audio quality in comparison to a lot of other stuff.

norm said "the wonder woman fights were the best" 
 
well Duhh they always are
 
Norm said "Drakside's voice was not a verry comanding" 
 
yes they did not bring back Michel Ironside  back to voice him i dont know why but ok

Babs, you don't like Green Arrow? Sacrilege!

" Can someone please explain the continuity of this movie to me, if any?  Because their doesn't seem to be any from the books, time lines seem to be off. "

Hell yea, the Asian Invasion continues. Norm!!!!

" @MrGutts said:

" Can someone please explain the continuity of this movie to me, if any?  Because their doesn't seem to be any from the books, time lines seem to be off. "

It follows Public Enemies continuity and barring a few things is actually pretty close to the books.
 
There seems to be a bit of a "lost decade plus" of Superman stories that all took place during modern post-COIE continuity but before a series of rapid-fire soft reboots and retcons which erased the events and consequences of that era.  So, for example, the Kara in this film is for all intents and purposes is the first and true Supergirl despite 2-5 other Supergirls of varying consequence preceding her in the modern era (you might remember the "Supergirl" during Death of Superman or her red-maned youthful Lex Luthor; or perhaps Cir-El). 
 
The practice of rectonning modern Superman was never so overt as with Birthright which made it hugely controversial at the time, but since then Superman's history has been repeatedly and aggressively rewritten so many times that most have just come to cope with it.  If you have any specific timeline questions, shoot. 
 
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i didn't really like it