Superman: Brainiac Attacks is pretty lame - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Monterey Jack · 06-21-2006, 04:10 AM

As a major fan of Superman: The Animated Series, Brainiac Attacks is a crushing disappointment. Yeah, it's nice to hear Tim Daly as Supes again, but who's bright idea was it to re-cast so many key supporting roles? Powers Boothe is AWFUL as Lex Luthor. Lance Henriksen is AWFUL as Brainiac. Whoever is playing Mercy is AWFUL (and why is she inexplicably blonde in this?

). The dialogue is dreadful, undercutting the performances even of Daly and the Dana Delaney, who's usually dynamic in the role of Lois Lane but never gets out of first gear in this one. Really, this is the worst movie off-shoot of a Superman/Batman series yet (even Mystery Of The Batwoman was better). It was nice to see Lois in that little black dress during the dinner scene, though.

Brikar99 · 06-21-2006, 04:53 AM

From what I've read around the 'net, this really isn't an off-shoot of the animated series. It was written by those responsible for "The Batman", and uses the TAS designs only because they were in a hurry to get it out in time for "Superman Returns".

Monterey Jack · 06-21-2006, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brikar99

From what I've read around the 'net, this really isn't an off-shoot of the animated series. It was written by those responsible for "The Batman", and uses the TAS designs only because they were in a hurry to get it out in time for "Superman Returns".

It's definitely supposed to be in the same continiuity as S:TAS, though, even if it's completely nonsensical that Brainiac acts as if he's never met Lex before.

It's just a shame that it's such a shoddy rush-job, though, as it would have been nice to have a really thoughtful "bridge" between TAS and Justice League.

El Lancito · 06-21-2006, 05:27 AM

Wow...kinda wish I didn't order it from Amazon yesterday. Oh well, maybe now my low expectations will make me like it more than I would have.

NotEd · 06-21-2006, 02:43 PM

And onto the NetFlix list it goes!

Thanks for the heads up, Jack.

Brikar99 · 06-22-2006, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

It's definitely supposed to be in the same continiuity as S:TAS, though

I've read differently.

Dave McFly · 06-22-2006, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by El Lancito

Wow...kinda wish I didn't order it from Amazon yesterday. Oh well, maybe now my low expectations will make me like it more than I would have.

Well the copies i saw in store today had a FREE superman returns ticket, so its not ALL bad

.

Monterey Jack · 06-22-2006, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave McFly

Well the copies i saw in store today had a FREE superman returns ticket, so its not ALL bad

.

Indeed. You subtract the ticket from the price of the DVD and you're out only about five bucks (or only slightly more than a rental). Then, once you realize how stinky it is, you can sell it and actually make money off the investment.

Chrisse · 06-24-2006, 02:55 PM

I'm gonna avoid writing a long review (More like a list of complaints in this case) for this DVD, I'll just quickly summarize:

Lex Luthor acts like The Joker

Brainiac acts like something out of a bad Power Rangers episode.

The plot is absolutely dreadful and unimaginative, and ignores the genius writing of Justice League and the other DCAU shows, which is a crime not to dissimilair to prostitution.

Overall Score: 4/10

Monterey Jack · 06-27-2006, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisse

Lex Luthor acts like The Joker

Lex in the original Superman series:

Lex in Brainiac Attacks:

06-21-2006, 04:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	Superman: Brainiac Attacks is pretty lame As a major fan of Superman: The Animated Series, Brainiac Attacks is a crushing disappointment. Yeah, it's nice to hear Tim Daly as Supes again, but who's bright idea was it to re-cast so many key supporting roles? Powers Boothe is AWFUL as Lex Luthor. Lance Henriksen is AWFUL as Brainiac. Whoever is playing Mercy is AWFUL (and why is she inexplicably blonde in this? ). The dialogue is dreadful, undercutting the performances even of Daly and the Dana Delaney, who's usually dynamic in the role of Lois Lane but never gets out of first gear in this one. Really, this is the worst movie off-shoot of a Superman/Batman series yet (even Mystery Of The Batwoman was better). It was nice to see Lois in that little black dress during the dinner scene, though. __________________ Lol VHS forty dollars??? more like dvd's 5 dollars hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha skip a long to blu ray disc and get with the freakin program!!!!!!!! LOL -ty_guy123321@hotmal.com Last edited by Monterey Jack : 06-21-2006 at 05:22 AM.

06-21-2006, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brikar99 Actor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Taxachusetts	From what I've read around the 'net, this really isn't an off-shoot of the animated series. It was written by those responsible for "The Batman", and uses the TAS designs only because they were in a hurry to get it out in time for "Superman Returns". __________________ "Get to the choppa!"

06-21-2006, 05:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
El Lancito Pointless Rhetorical Question Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Martinez, CA	Wow...kinda wish I didn't order it from Amazon yesterday. Oh well, maybe now my low expectations will make me like it more than I would have. __________________ "Hmm... Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others." - Kang My Blog - My MySpace

06-21-2006, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
NotEd NotActor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Spittin' distance from Washington, DC	And onto the NetFlix list it goes! Thanks for the heads up, Jack. __________________ "We fear change." -Garth Algar My horribly neglected DVD list

06-24-2006, 02:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chrisse Supporting Actor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Earth, I Think	I'm gonna avoid writing a long review (More like a list of complaints in this case) for this DVD, I'll just quickly summarize: Lex Luthor acts like The Joker Brainiac acts like something out of a bad Power Rangers episode. The plot is absolutely dreadful and unimaginative, and ignores the genius writing of Justice League and the other DCAU shows, which is a crime not to dissimilair to prostitution. Overall Score: 4/10 __________________ "Okay, who blew up Panama Canal?" - Team America "It's a city, It's a dinosaur - It's a BLUESCREEN" - Me

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