Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

[Master Splinter]

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I really enjoyed it, having Kevin as the voice of Batman is always a plus. I was a little thrown by the commercials on TV as they do not let you know that this is basically a Supergirl Origin type movie...

Curious of what others thought of the movie.

-ms

[Melt]

I actually didn't even know about it until just now O.o

Looks cool! Definitely gonna check it out

[pl212]

I saw it a few days back, its a pretty solid movie, I would recommend it.
What I really liked were the fight scenes, they seem to be improving more and more after every movie, kinda has that anime feel to it.

And yes the commercials made it seem as something waaaaay different lol

[Master Splinter]

I saw it a few days back, its a pretty solid movie, I would recommend it.
What I really liked were the fight scenes, they seem to be improving more and more after every movie, kinda has that anime feel to it.

And yes the commercials made it seem as something waaaaay different lol

Oh yeah the fighting scenes were awesome.

At one point I thought Supergirl was really gonna put the hurting on Superman... Oh and the look on Superman's parents face was priceless when they seen what happened to the farm...

I give it a 8/10 overall...

-ms

[pl212]

Oh yeah the fighting scenes were awesome.

At one point I thought Supergirl was really gonna put the hurting on Superman... Oh and the look on Superman's parents face was priceless when they seen what happened to the farm...

I give it a 8/10 overall...

-ms

Haha that was funny.
Yea your overall rating sounds right to me.
The Green Arrow short was pretty cool too, but I found the Green Spectre short was better.

[Spitfire]

I watched it the day it came out. I thought it was alright. The story wasn't bad. Most of my problems with it were cosmetic. I hated the way the faces looked. I didn't like Darkseid's voice. I don't see why they used pretty much everyone else they had used in the TV series and not Micheal Ironside, unless he couldn't do it. Either way they could have picked a better replacement.

My problem with these movies is they're too padded. Instead of keeping it neat and tight they draw it out so it's run time can be closer to 80 minutes. Even the good 3 parter episodes from Justice League only equaled up to an hour. They were tight and self-contained.

The fight at the end was probably the most engaging part for me. I actually didn't see that coming so that was cool. They'[re fun to watch once but these films don't hold much value for me. I don't feel the need to own any of them.

[Master Splinter]

My problem with these movies is they're too padded. Instead of keeping it neat and tight they draw it out so it's run time can be closer to 80 minutes. Even the good 3 parter episodes from Justice League only equaled up to an hour. They were tight and self-contained.

Ya know now that you mention it I would have to agree... It's like when they switched over to where Wonder Woman lives it took at least 30-45 seconds just to get past the wide shots of columns, buildings, and old greek crap... Could definitely have been tightened up..

-ms

[Raph's Girl]

I didn't like Darkseid's voice

I totally agree on Darkseid's voice. I didn't like it at all. Supergirl's origin was a bit weird in this. Also it wasn't really a Superman/Batman film cuz of Wonder Woman being involved. It was more or less a Trinity film. Well the Trinity plus Barda... :P

[Spitfire]

The shopping scene was the worst for me.

Since I don't buy these I've been missing out on the shorts. Thankfully they're getting their own release.
http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Shazam-Return-Showcase-Blu-ray/dp/B003Z8ZCD4/ref=ed_oe_blu

Like I said I like the shorter stories better so I'm looking forward to this.

[Brodie]

I watched it the day it came out.
Since I don't buy these I've been missing out on the shorts.

So you watched it the day it came out...tomorrow? For someone trying to get into the industry you do an awful job supporting them.

[Master Splinter]

So you watched it the day it came out...tomorrow? For someone trying to get into the industry you do an awful job supporting them.

Comes out tomorrow? My local Wal-mart had it out on Friday....

-ms

[Brodie]

The official release date is the 28th. New movies generally come out on Tuesdays.

Your Wal Mart and maybe some other places broke street date.

Generally these movies end up online because places like video stores get them the week before the release, and the employees sometimes throw them up online.

[Spitfire]

So you watched it the day it came out...tomorrow? For someone trying to get into the industry you do an awful job supporting them.

Supporting my industry would be going to see films in theaters and purchasing Blurays of films that were in theaters. Little made for DVD cartoons hardly fall under that realm. And anyways even if I did rent it the industry I want to get into makes no money off that. Rules always have been I like it I buy it. I didn't like it I won't be buying it. They stole the last 40 bucks from me when I didn't like Wonder Woman or Green Lantern, which I bought the day they came out. When I start downloading movies instead of seeing them in theaters then you can throw that at me. Till then you'd do well to learn the difference between industries.

[Brodie]

Oh, I'd do well to learn the difference?

Well, hotshot, these industries tend to have connections with one another. I.e., DC Entertainment puts out those movies, which also sees over films like the Dark Knight (and the third to follow), as a fascimile of Warner Brothers (as DCE is under the WB umbrella), which is the film industry. So, in allowing DC animated DVD releases to suffer sales, you inadvertantly affect companies involved with making feature films that go to theaters as well as the people involved. I.e., Christopher Nolan, the director whose dick you so closely suckle unto.

So, yeah, I know the difference, but I also know that ****ing over the people producing these and Marvel animated films, it inadvertantly/indirectly can effect the theater bound products and properties.

I could give a flying **** if people download movies, but someone who wants to enter the industry so vehemently (or do you, since you bitch so much?) should be a bit more apprehensive about doing so.

If you're so narrow minded that to think that DVD sales (be they theater or not) have no effect within studios and their decisions, maybe you shouldn't be trying to get your bearings in the industry. You'd do well to learn that.

[gobo]

I know some people already in the industry who still pirate movies. Just putting that out there...

[GK Punk]

So anyway, I enjoyed it. I've been wanting them to do that story as an animated movie for quite sometime. I was really happy with the way it came out. I think under the red hood is my favorite DCU animated movie, but this comes in at second.

[Master Splinter]

This thread ain't about pirating or anything else except what you thought about the movie, if you have seen it cool, if you haven't it comes out tomorrow and post here whatcha think...

-ms

[Spitfire]

Oh, I'd do well to learn the difference?

Well, hotshot, these industries tend to have connections with one another. I.e., DC Entertainment puts out those movies, which also sees over films like the Dark Knight (and the third to follow), as a fascimile of Warner Brothers (as DCE is under the WB umbrella), which is the film industry. So, in allowing DC animated DVD releases to suffer sales, you inadvertantly affect companies involved with making feature films that go to theaters as well as the people involved. I.e., Christopher Nolan, the director who dick you so closely suckle unto.
The sales of these DVDs has nothing to do with what happens to the Batman movie franchise. If it did then they wouldn't be making a 3rd one as the sales of these DVDs have been tanking slowly since the first one came out.

2007 Superman: Doomsday: 679,339
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier: 299,414
Batman: Gotham Knight: 392,591
2009 Wonder Woman: 343,746
Green Lantern: First Flight: 334,972
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies: 459,786
2010 Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths: 263,598
Batman: Under the Red Hood: 260,825

These are available to watch for free through Netflix eventually anyway. Watching it for free now or later hardly makes a bit of a difference.

So, yeah, I know the difference, but I also know that ****ing over the people producing these and Marvel animated films, it inadvertantly/indirectly can effect the theater bound products and properties.
And the proof of this is where? When have the animated DVD releases ever had any say in anything happening with the feature films? They're two completely separate things. For one most studios know the only people who buy these are kids and comic book geeks so that limits the sales right there. When they release a film the same kids and geeks will go see it but so will everyone else because most comic toons are niche. Also the films are live action which draws in more people then a cartoon will, unless your Dreamworks or Pixar who practically own the monopoly on the animated movie market.

If they were hurting so bad from people not buying these they wouldn't keep releasing them. Even if they aren't making as much as they started out.

I could give a flying **** if people download movies, but someone who wants to enter the industry so vehemently (or do you, since you bitch so much?) should be a bit more apprehensive about doing so.
I can why you would think that. I think media should exist to entertain. Even if someone didn't download something there's other ways they could see it without the creators making a cent off it. There will always be people who see every movie or watch something based off a trailer alone. People who buy DVDs without seeing them. That group is large enough to make up for all the pirates in most cases. Even with the economy tanking the entertainment business isn't slowing down much.

If you're so narrow minded that to think that DVD sales (be they theater or not) have no effect within studios and their decisions, maybe you shouldn't be trying to get your bearings in the industry. You'd do well to learn that.
DVD sales of movies most certainly effect decisions. Not the kind you're talking about though. No WB studio exec will go "Hm looks like Batman/Superman: Apocalypse and Batman: Under The Red Hood performed worse then we expected we should cancel Batman 3." They most likely don't even know these movies exist because a different part of the studio deals with it and are thinking "Holy crap Dark Knight made bank Nolan needs to hurry the hell up and make Batman 3 so we can swim in big swimming pools of money!"

Yes not buying the DVDs effects the future potential of more of these animated movies. Not buying them will not effect the future of WBs live action endeavors. Only poor ticket sales can do that.

[gobo]

*ahem*

STOP MAKIN' A MESS IN JESTAH'S THREAD, SUCKAZ!!!!

Thank you.

[GK Punk]

"Jestah" who is that :o

[Jester]

You mean Splinter's thread? I haven't said anything here yet. Like it. Thought the last few DC DTV movies have made Marvel's look down right bad.

[gobo]

You mean Splinter's thread? I haven't said anything here yet. Like it. Thought the last few DC DTV movies have made Marvel's look down right bad.
Whoops! Silly me... ^_^

I was thinking about how I was wondering if the DTV was already out when you mentioned it in the 'latest movie' thread. But, I know you still work at the video store, Randal.

[NameGoesHere1066]

I want to see this so badly. They got the orginal voice actor that did Superman's voice in the Superman animated series. He and Bats always have such great chemistry.

Is it me or do they need to come up with a more consistent design for Wonder Woman? Bats and Supes generally always look the same by Wondy always seems a bit...off to me...

[Master Splinter]

Is it me or do they need to come up with a more consistent design for Wonder Woman? Bats and Supes generally always look the same by Wondy always seems a bit...off to me...

I was actually a little disappointed that they didn't have her in her new costume...

-ms

[gobo]

Still waiting on Blockbuster.com to send me this one... :( So anxious...
I was actually a little disappointed that they didn't have her in her new costume...

-ms
*throws tantrum* I don't like you anymore. :evil:

[GK Punk]

I was actually a little disappointed that they didn't have her in her new costume...

-ms

That was her current costume at the time that the story took place. The comics it's based on came out back in what, 2004?

[Master Splinter]

*throws tantrum* I don't like you anymore. :evil:

It's okay, I'm not a big fan of me either...

That was her current costume at the time that the story took place. The comics it's based on came out back in what, 2004?

Makes sense to me... 8)

-ms

[NameGoesHere1066]

I was actually a little disappointed that they didn't have her in her new costume...

-ms
her new outfit kinda sucks (as does her new back story) why do you want to see that?