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The story is overall good but it is yet another chapter in the Superman vs Lex Luthor genre. In comparison to many of the other DC Animated movies this one falls short but is still a noteworthy plot given that it touches on the concept of the death of Superman (the real one this time). If you're big Superman fan you will enjoy it for the casual fan it's probably going to seem a bit slow.
Posted by RPerez
Standard Superman yarn about his relationship with Lane and and Luthor. The Superman sagas work best with other superhero characters or a very good plot. Note: the DVD may not work on some Panasonic systems.
Posted by bigkid
Were you a Superman fan in the 30's and 50's? What about the 60's and 70's? What if your only exposure has been the Christopher Reeve movies? It doesn't matter. This movie is accessible to all fans of the character, and it's a great movie even if you're not a fan. Lex Luthor has hatched a plan to kill Superman once and for all, and it works. He is dying. Superman only has weeks to live, and he is going to use those weeks fulfilling his life's dreams, and performing feats that only he can do. Many people have written off the character of Superman since he was first introduced in 1938 because he's too powerful, there is nothing he can't do so there's nothing interesting about him. However, this isn't necessarily true. While he might be able to life a mountain, how does he react to the fact that he doesn't have long to live? The character of Superman represents what we could be at our very best, maybe not physically (Though in the last week I haven't actually tried to lift a mountain) but emotionally. This movie gets that. Not to say it shoves it down your throat and you're going to feel lectured to. Hardly. The movie is a great ride from beginning to end. It's got some great action, a and fun sense of humor. I haven't enjoyed Superman this much in years.
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