Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

director: Sam Liu

writer: Stan Berkowitz

starring: Tim Daily, Kevin Conray, Clancy Brown

genre: Action, Animation

Another DC animated film is out and of course I wouldn’t miss the chance to see it. Along line with the other DC releases its very good. All the elements that made the other films so good are still here. And also the same problems that due to its format will probably not change. But Public Enemies is by far from all the rest the best DC animated film in action and in its size of DC characters.

The story is of how Lex Luthor (Clancy Brown) has been elected president in dark times as the economy has gone down. Now in charge he sees fixing things in a different manner. Employing superheroes under the U.S. government. Not all though agree some do join and while in power the country manages to get back up again. Now Earth is faced with great threat the coming of meteor but there is a catch its of kryptonite. With this treat Luthor plays a game and makes Superman (Tim Daily) into public enemy number one. Only help he has is Batman (Kevin Conray) while he chased from the law, foes and with no time to waste so he can find a way with Batman to save the world.



As I said the film has everything the other DC animated films had. Great voice acting, serious story and great action. The standouts of the film are one the action which is top notch. Very well done and the idea of putting Supeman and Batman to fight a enormous amount of villains and superheroes is great eye candy. Another thing that stood out was the great lines. Some great dialogue that surprised me and made me enjoy the characters interaction even more.



The obvious problem I had as with the others is becaue this is straight to DVD film and for young audience is they don’t push themselves for a greater story length film. Story is great until the end which feels kind of messy but still manages to be ok. Also the animation is again standard, lacks in style with not much detail but very fluid in its action sequences. Also some of the plot elements seem a little bit influenced from the Marvel comic event Civil War but on a positive note incorporates DC history very well and does have a little bit social commentary in the beginning of the film which i admire.

Public Enemies has some great action and any comic fan will be pleased with this. But aside from the action and the great interaction between characters of course there not much else there. Only recommended to comic book fans.

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Review by Paul