Dying, he decides to fulfill his lifelong dreams, while still saving the earth from various threats. Allstar superman is a 2011 directtovideo animated superhero film based on the acclaimed comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely. Allstar superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. The overall package is a five star package, though the all star superman main event didnt really end well for me, despite being very entertaining and in line with the original comics series. When the comic book miniseries was released in the mid2000s, famed writer grant morrison had just ushered xmen into the new millennium, with epic storylines that turned the superhero genre on its cliched head. Allstar superman is probably one of the most unique and iconic superman stories thats been told in the last decade. But when lex luthor reveals his latest plot to control the world, superman must use his remaining strength to stop him. Superman ii is a 1980 superhero film directed by richard lester and written by mario puzo and david and leslie newman, based on the dc comics character superman. Based on one of dcs bestselling comic runs, allstar superman is a daring and ambitious adventure thats unlike anything that superman has faced before. The film comes in both dvd and blu ray and includes two bonus episodes from superman. The series was written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and digitally inked by jamie grant. Injustice 2 superman kills brainiac, becomes tyrant and rules the worlduniverse bad ending duration. It is the tenth film in the dc universe animated original movies.
Adventure in paradise 2009 au pair 1999 australia 2008 avatar. I found this to be an annoying and pretty irrelevant section and i still feel the same way after seeing it in the movie. A directtovideo animated film, allstar superman depicts the man of steel at some of his most classic moments while hes been poisoned and overpowered. Slowly dying, he intends to make the most of the time he has left. With what little times remains, the last son of krypton must confront the revealing of his secret identity to lois. There are actually two kents, at least one is a disguise, a bumbling, awkward. Supermans final journal entry all star superman 2011 youtube. Parents need to know that allstar superman contains the usual cartoonsuperhero violence, with at least three scary andor intense scenes, plus some minor sensuality. The film comes in both dvd and bluray and includes two bonus episodes from superman.
It is a sequel to the 1978 film superman and stars gene hackman, christopher reeve, terence stamp, ned beatty, sarah douglas, margot kidder, and jack ohalloran. Exploring the elements of life and death through allstar superman 2011 we all dream that our favorite heroes would live on forever. Based on one of dcs bestselling comic runs, allstar superman is a daring and. This is the story of allstar superman where it all started, and what it came to be. Dc claimed that this series would strip down the man of steel to his timeless, essential elements. Frank millers dark knight returns was four issues yet was given a twopart animated adaptation, clocking in at about two and a half hours combined. Superman now in a moment of inspiration, grant morrison was provided an opportunity to revamp the man of steel into something modern, something more relevant for todays audience. Since then hes already done his early superman vs the devil story he. Supermans final journal entry all star superman 2011. Far from a kiddie cartoon, this story centers on the man of steels impending death, which lends a dark tone to the movie. Agree that the movie looks chopped up and unrelated plots all over the joint and this is due to dcs inexplicable need to keep their movies under 1. Exploring the elements of life and death through allstar. For the 2011 animated film, see allstar superman film. Between superman and lois most specifically, but also between superman and humanity as a whole.
Allstar superman is the eighth animated film in the superman animated film series. That said, he did have a large number of followup books semi set in the all star superman continuity planed right after the book wrapped, and i believe he wanted them all under the all star banner. Okay, other than frank quitely giving supes the physique of a championship bowler, this book wasnt bad. For some grant morrison fans it borders on being a sacred text. The hidden killer superman for all seasons supermanshazam. Allstar superman video 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An evil santa from an alternate dimension has founded an evil soda corporation that uses christmas and santa as a marketing tactic to build their fortunes. Supermans final journal entry likesharesubscribe for more. Rent allstar superman 2011 starring james denton and christina hendricks on dvd and bluray. The last six issues of the allstar superman series focus on the twelve legendary. Allstar superman is an animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely.
Final rating had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product. This startling and gripping dc universe animated original movie stars the. While saving the crew of the first manned mission to the sun, superman is poisoned by solar radiation. Spoiler alertthe ending confrontation between superman and super lex luther. Succeeding with solar radiation poisoning, the man of steel is slowly dying. Allstar superman to be reprinted as a black label title. Heartland the complete thirteen season dvd amber marshall horses reg1 us sell. I think that grant morrison did a good job capturing the essential, archetypal goodness of superman in this homage. Allstar superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was. All star superman director sam liu spoke with cbr news about his nervousness in adapting the critically acclaimed comic to animated movie, the scenes. In this followup to the awardwinning allstar superman.
He was able to with one arm hold up 200 quintillion tons, move billions of times faster than light and he even. After reinventing marvels mighty mutants, morrison and his. A little unusual, but syndicated animated shows apparently march to a different drum. The film opens with superman flying close to the sun to save some astronauts who are being attacked by a malfunctioning clone. With what little times remains, the last son of krypton must confront the revealing of his secret identity to lois lane and face luthor in a final battle. The only reason this didnt make a full 1010 is because it isnt the best superman story, its good, though i did have issues with it, such as the sampson character and his sidekick which turns up. Its a 12 issue series thats highly acclaimed and it that has a lot more sub plot. This animated adventure finds the ultimate superhero superman succumbing to the.
Superboy and superman moments in young justice duration. Free allstar superman dvd cover 2011 r2 german ready to download and print. Allstar superman special edition 2 discs dvd region 1 for. And as is the way with sacred texts, any deviation from the word borders on blasphemy. Rent allstar superman 2011 on dvd and bluray netflix. Allstar superman is one of the most popular superman stories there is. Funeral in smallville released by dc comics on march 1, 2007. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Allstar superman pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released allstar superman pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Lex luthor enacts his plan to rid the world of superman, once and for all. Whats incredible about the story is that all star superman is about as far as you can stray from a typical superman story and yet somehow, against all odds, its the most superman story of all time.
But really, that is more the fault of the original source material which in fact was meant to be 12 seemingly standalone stories with some of the plot points finally coming together in the final issues. Fueled by hatred and jealousy, lex luthor masterminds an elaborate plot to kill the man of steel, and it works. The measure of a man lies not in what he says, but what he does lex luthor enacts his plan to rid the world of superman, once and for all. Eisner awardwinning creator grant morrison allstar superman and russ manning award winner dan mora sabans go go power rangers reunite for a brandnew klaus special. Two months later, after taking the city of kandor to a new planet to thrive, superman. From the get go, all star superman feels like a multi episode tv series compressed into a single movie. This animated adventure finds the ultimate superhero superman succumbing to the clutches. Whether if they are real or fiction, we have high expectations that they will always be there for us.
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