Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)

Tim Daly
Dana Delany
Powers Booth
Lance Henriksen
David Kaufman

Directed by Curt Geda

Plot: Superman, about to finally divulge his identity and his feelings to Lois Lane, suddenly finds his mighty hands full when Brainiac, a powerful computer, bent on universal domination and Lex Luthor team up to defeat him. Armed with new weapons and a special strain of kryptonite infused in his body, Brainiac becomes the most powerful enemy The Man of Steal has ever faced. When Lois Lane is critically injured by a force beam that was intended for him, Superman must race into the mysterious Phantom Zone to find a cure. Brainiac, believing Superman to be dead, betrays Lex Luthor and begins his attack on the city of Metropolis and ultimately Earth. Will Superman survive the Phantom Zone in order to defeat his deadly foes, save Lois and Metropolis?

Review: After the cancellation of Justice League and Teen Titans, I was very upset. Being a long time comic fan, those were some of the shows I really looked forward too. When I heard a new Superman animate movie was coming, I turned back into the little kid and got excited again.

I personally think Superman and Batman were 2 of the best animated comic adaptations ever. This movie has a good story and plenty of action. Tim Daly, who voiced Superman on the original series, returns and blends right back in. Although I really liked this movie, I still had some issues. My biggest beef comes with the casting of Powers Booth as Lex Luthor. He’s not bad, but he’s just not Clancy Brown. As far as I am concerned in the animated world, Clancy Brown is Lex. Booth’s Lex came off very laid back and campy. It was a real issue to get past the voice difference and focus on the movie. My other issue comes with the behavior of Lex and Lois. Neither of them acted they way they normally act. I am not sure if the film was meant to come off this way, but it really seems to be independent and in no way connected to the original series other that the animation style. The movie is still good, but could have been better.
 

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