The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Action · Animation · TV Movie · 1997
As the Joker visits Metropolis with a plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor, Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.
Movie details
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
“Cleaning up the planet one villain at a time.”
1997 Action · Animation · TV Movie 1h 4m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
As the Joker visits Metropolis with a plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor, Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Toshihiko Masuda
Written by
Stan Berkowitz · Alan Burnett · Paul Dini · Rich Fogel
Tim Daly
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Dana Delany
Lois Lane (voice)
Kevin Conroy
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Clancy Brown
Lex Luthor (voice)
Mark Hamill
The Joker (voice)
Arleen Sorkin
Harley Quinn (voice)
Lisa Edelstein
Mercy Graves (voice)
Court is in session
Put The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.