Good....but not great.

Let me start off by saying that I love both Superman and Batman and put them together and I got have it. That being said this was not there best work. When you put two complexed and iconic figures together (Superman/Batman) and then you pit them against their greatest foes (Lex Luthor/The Joker) you expect an explosion not a firework display. Now don't get me wrong it wasn't horrible and I didn't hate it I guess I just expected more. This was more suitable for an episode of J.L.A. or something around that line. There were some good points however brief. The back and fourth between the heroes and villains as well as with each other was quite entertaining. So if your like me and just love all that is Superman/Batman give it a look. Just remember don't expect too much and don't over pay.

Perfect... ish...

Quite honestly I liked how this movie flowed. It wasn't too choppy and it didn't feel forced. I even enjoyed the parts with superman, though I've never, ever been a superman fan. However, there was one big plot hole:

Lois Lane works with Clark Kent every day. However, she never realizes that he's superman, even though all Superman does is changes his hair and takes off his glasses. But she dates Batman for a week and realizes it's him RIGHT when his mask gets ripped off.

This kinda killed it for me, but honestly it has some awesome quotes and moments.

Violence on Women in a Warner Brothers Movie?!!?

Unbelievable that Warner Brothers would produce a "Family Entertainment" movie that includes violence on women. There are multiple scenes where the bad guys are punching or hitting the women for no reason. This is definitely not a movie for young children.

The Batman Superman Movie..........

I'm a big fan of Batman and Superman. Have been since my youth. Seeing as to how they'd be starring in a movie together, you'd think I'd be giving this movie a five-star rating. While I desperately wanted to give it such a rating, this animated film just didn't excite me as much as any of the others I've seen of the DC Universe. In this tale, Joker and Harley steal the Laughing Dragon(which turns out to be made of Krpytonite). Finding this out, Joker plots Superman's death with Lex Luthor for a sum of money. Lex agrees but doesn't want to be found out as a partner to the crime. It's up to Batman and Superman working together to stop it from happening. Meantime, Bruce Wayne and Lois Lane start to become romantically involved much to the chagrin of Clark Kent & that causes many a problem for our duo.

Don't get me wrong. This animated feature isn't entirely awful. Actually, it is a fun film. I did give it four stars. It's just that I was expecting alot more out of it considering it's our 'World's Finest' team. To me, it seemed uninspired. Whereas the show,the new Batman/Superman Adventures, was alot more inspired than this.

At any rate, if you're a big Batman/Superman fan--check this one out. You might like it more than I did. Tim Daly and Kevin Conroy head up the cast as vocal talent for the movie.

Best of both worlds

The Superman/Batman matchup has been a classic for years in the comics medium, so the pairing of these two iconic characters from their respective animated series was both inevitable and welcomed. To add to the mix, let's throw in their equally legendary arch nemeses Lex Luthor and the Joker, along with their galpals Mercy and Harley Quinn, plus an unexpected but delightful romantic angle involving Bruce Wayne and Lois Lane. The premise is solid, although there may not have been enough story to be stretched out over one hour. The first third of the movie is the best, with the stage being set for all of its' many entertaining plot scenarios. The last third is a bit too focused on action, which admittedly many people want and prefer, but did appear to be extended in order to fill up the allotted time. Since the three episodes that comprise this movie originally aired on the Superman series, both the animation style and the overall tone and atmosphere are from it also, which does partly explain the emphasis on action. Regarding the animation, it was a bit jarring at first to see the different appearances of Batman, and especially the Joker, but otherwise was stellar; Lois especially looks as gorgeous as ever. Unfortunately her closing goodbye scene with Bruce was all too brief, and an opportunity to please the romantics among us with a touching and bittersweet parting between these two star crossed lovers was missed. As this movie illustrated, there will always be something special whenever these two giants of the DCU share an adventure. The foundation of their appeal goes to the heart of what many people love about superheroes and cartoons in general. World's Finest indeed.