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“It owes the canon nothing.”
The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.
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Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Animation · Action · Family · 2006
Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel.
Movie details
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
“Two enemies unite to destroy the Man Of Steel.”
2006 Animation · Action · Family 1h 17m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Superman: Brainiac Attacks?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Curt Geda
Written by
Duane Capizzi · Christopher Simmons
Tim Daly
Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
Dana Delany
Lois Lane (voice)
Powers Boothe
Lex Luthor (voice)
Lance Henriksen
Brainiac (voice)
George Dzundza
Perry White (voice)
David Kaufman
Jimmy Olsen (voice)
Mike Farrell
Jonathan Kent (voice)
Court is in session
Put Superman: Brainiac Attacks on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.