Superman / Batman: Apocalypse is the second animated film from the Superman / Batman series, released immediately on the video and based on the comic books about superheroes Batman and Superman . He is the ninth in the line of Original Animated Films of the DC Universe (the previous one is “ Batman: Under the Red Cap ”, the next is “ Supernova Superman ”). The film premiered on September 28, 2010.
| Superman / Batman: Apocalypse | |
|---|---|
| Superman / Batman: Apocalypse | |
| Cartoon type | Hand drawn animation |
| Genre | action, fantasy |
| Prequels | Superman / Batman: Enemies of Society |
| Producer | Lauren Montgomery |
| Producers | Lauren Montgomery Benjamin Melniker Sam Register Michael Uslen Bobby page |
| Based | |
| written by | Tab Murphy |
| Roles voiced | Kevin Conroy Tim Daily Summer Glau Andre Brower |
| Composer | John Pesano |
| Studio | Warner bros Animation Warner premiere DC Comics |
| A country | |
| Distributor | Warner home video |
| Tongue | |
| Duration | 78 minutes |
| Premiere | 2010 |
| IMDb | ID 1673430 |
| Rotten tomato | |
Content
Story
After the events that led to the arrest and impeachment of President Lex Luthor and Batman’s success in saving the world, a spaceship lands in the harbor of Gotham City . While Batman examines the wreck, a beautiful young girl emerges from the water and accidentally breaks his boat. She does not know earthly languages and customs and inadvertently causes destruction in the city until Superman appears to prevent a catastrophe. Batman exposes a frightened girl to kryptonite and causes her to lose consciousness.
With Superman’s help, they discover that the girl’s name is , and she is the niece of and the biological cousin of Superman. Superman takes Kara, teaches her English, and helps her adapt to Earth's society. Batman, Wonder Woman, and the ambush Kara and Clark Kent to prove to Superman that his sister needs to be taught to control and use her power correctly. Superman reluctantly agrees to send Kara to the Amazons.
Meanwhile, on the planet Darkseid finds out about Kara's presence on Earth and instructs Granny to make her captain of the Furies, as their former commander, resigned.
Two months later, Batman and Superman arrive on Paradise Island to see what Kara learned. After the fight with Kara and Laila go for a swim. At this time, a horde of Doomsday clones arrives from Apokolips. Superman, Wonder Woman and an army of Amazons fight them until Superman vaporizes all enemies with his eyesight. Batman, however, realizes the reasons for the clone attack and discovers that Kara is missing and Laila is dead. The last manifestation of her foresight points to Darkseid.
Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are asking Big Bard to help them find their way to the Apocalypse to save Kara. There Superman goes to the Darkseid Palace, and Wonder Woman and Barda go through the sewers directly to the battle arena, where they fight with Granny and the Furies and defeat them. Batman, in turn, finds hellish disputes - Darkside weapons that can destroy entire planets ..
Superman runs into Darkside, demanding that Kara return with him. Darkside says Kara can leave if she wants, and then sets Kara against Superman. Kara beats Superman, who does not want to harm her. At this time, Batman bursts into the palace and puts an ultimatum to Darkseid - let the girl go and forget about her, or Apokolips will be destroyed by reprogrammed hellish disputes. Darkseid prefers to save the planet and lets go of Kara's mind.
Returning to Earth, Kara comes to her senses and intends to begin a normal life. Clark Kent takes the cousin to Smallville to introduce her to his adoptive parents, but Darkside awaits them there. He came not for the girl, but for Superman. After a difficult battle, Kara sends Darkseid into outer space.
On Paradise Island, Superman thanks everyone who helped him rescue Kara, and the girl appears to everyone like Supergirl .
Roles voiced
- Batman - Kevin Conroy
- Clark Kent / Superman - Tim Daly
- Kara / Supergirl - Summer Glau
- Darkside - Andre Brower
- Wonder Woman - Susan Eisenberg
- Big Barda - Julianne Grossman
- Granny - Edward Asner
- Layla , Artemis - Rachel Quintans
Interesting facts [1]
- In the closet of Big Bard you can see the costume of her husband Scott Free, known as Mr. Miracle .
- When Cara and Superman speak Kryptonian, Esperanto actually sounds.
Notes
Links
- Superman / Batman: Apocalypse on the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Superman-Batman-Apocalypse#tab=summary
- https://www.supermanhomepage.com/
- http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/dcuam/apocalypse/releases/film.php
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180452/http://www.batman-on-film.com/dccomics-on-film_film-review_SUPERMAN-BATMAN-APOCALYPSE_byJett_9-28-10.html
- http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/30/supermanbatman-apocalypse-blu-ray-review