Based on one of dcs bestselling comic runs, allstar superman is a daring and. Allstar superman is an animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely. This animated adventure finds the ultimate superhero superman succumbing to the clutches. Its a 12 issue series thats highly acclaimed and it that has a lot more sub plot. 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. After reinventing marvels mighty mutants, morrison and his. The hidden killer superman for all seasons supermanshazam. While saving the crew of the first manned mission to the sun, superman is poisoned by solar radiation. For some grant morrison fans it borders on being a sacred text. 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. 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. Since then hes already done his early superman vs the devil story he.
Okay, other than frank quitely giving supes the physique of a championship bowler, this book wasnt bad. It is the tenth film in the dc universe animated original movies. Whether if they are real or fiction, we have high expectations that they will always be there for us. Heartland the complete thirteen season dvd amber marshall horses reg1 us sell. From the get go, all star superman feels like a multi episode tv series compressed into a single movie. This startling and gripping dc universe animated original movie stars the. Dc claimed that this series would strip down the man of steel to his timeless, essential elements.
A little unusual, but syndicated animated shows apparently march to a different drum. Slowly dying, he intends to make the most of the time he has left. Funeral in smallville released by dc comics on march 1, 2007. The film opens with superman flying close to the sun to save some astronauts who are being attacked by a malfunctioning clone. And as is the way with sacred texts, any deviation from the word borders on blasphemy. 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. Allstar superman special edition 2 discs dvd region 1 for. 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. Allstar superman is one of the most popular superman stories there is. 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. Rent allstar superman 2011 starring james denton and christina hendricks on dvd and bluray.
Rent allstar superman 2011 on dvd and bluray netflix. Superboy and superman moments in young justice duration. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Spoiler alertthe ending confrontation between superman and super lex luther. This animated adventure finds the ultimate superhero superman succumbing to the. I found this to be an annoying and pretty irrelevant section and i still feel the same way after seeing it in the movie. 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. Two months later, after taking the city of kandor to a new planet to thrive, superman. This is the story of allstar superman where it all started, and what it came to be. Free allstar superman dvd cover 2011 r2 german ready to download and print. 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. Final rating had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product. Supermans final journal entry all star superman 2011.
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. He was able to with one arm hold up 200 quintillion tons, move billions of times faster than light and he even. 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. For the 2011 animated film, see allstar superman film. 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. The film was released in australia and mainland europe on december 4, 1980. With what little times remains, the last son of krypton must confront the revealing of his secret identity to lois.
All star superman director sam liu spoke with cbr news about his nervousness in adapting the critically acclaimed comic to animated movie, the scenes. Exploring the elements of life and death through allstar. I think that grant morrison did a good job capturing the essential, archetypal goodness of superman in this homage. Supermans final journal entry all star superman 2011 youtube. 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.
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. 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. Allstar superman animated movie by stephen schleicher on february 20, 2011 14 comments after weeks of watching walle again and again my sons current favorite movie of the moment, i convinced him that we should sit down and watch allstar superman that arrived in the major spoilers hq this past week. Supermans final journal entry likesharesubscribe for more. In this followup to the awardwinning allstar superman. 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. A directtovideo animated film, allstar superman depicts the man of steel at some of his most classic moments while hes been poisoned and overpowered. Far from a kiddie cartoon, this story centers on the man of steels impending death, which lends a dark tone to the movie. Injustice 2 superman kills brainiac, becomes tyrant and rules the worlduniverse bad ending duration. Allstar superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was. Allstar superman video 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dying, he decides to fulfill his lifelong dreams, while still saving the earth from various threats. With time running out for the man of steel, superman sets about to put all his affairs in order before he goes while continuing to defend the earth against threats from within and without. 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 last six issues of the allstar superman series focus on the twelve legendary. Allstar superman to be reprinted as a black label title. 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 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. But when lex luthor reveals his latest plot to control the world, superman must use his remaining strength to stop him. Exploring the elements of life and death through allstar superman 2011 we all dream that our favorite heroes would live on forever. Succeeding with solar radiation poisoning, the man of steel is slowly dying. Lex luthor enacts his plan to rid the world of superman, once and for all. 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. The series was written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and digitally inked by jamie grant. Allstar superman is probably one of the most unique and iconic superman stories thats been told in the last decade. There are actually two kents, at least one is a disguise, a bumbling, awkward. The film comes in both dvd and bluray and includes two bonus episodes from superman.
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