The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997 TV Movie) User Reviews

Hollywood . . . check this one out!

[Tresix · 9/10 · 15 June 1999]

This was the episode I had been awaiting more than any of this TV series . .. and I was NOT disappointed! The thought of the two superhero big-guns joining forces on TV was always a big dream of mine, and this does the job magnificently. Each hero is given their own distinct personality: Batman, dark and imposing; Superman, strong yet gentle. The personalities of the villains were also a great contrast. My highlight was the knockdown-drag-out fight between the Joker's girl, Harley Quinn and Mercey Graves, Lex Luthor's assistant. I was also surprised at the level of maturity that the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Lois Lane was handled. I especially liked the reactions of everyone when Batman threw Superman across the nightclub (especially Superman's)! What I didn't like was the way in which Superman discovered Batman's identity. I won't reveal it, but suffice it to say that Batman would be better prepared for what Superman does. All I've got to say is that I hope that some studio will bring this story to the big screen with the proper actors (Val Kilmer as Batman, Kevin Sorbo as Superman) and director (Tim Burton, please come home!).

World's Finest!

[Blake_Petit · 9/10 · 9 May 1999]

The only thing I can fault Warner Bros for with this movie is for NOT stamping the classic Superman/Batman label of "World's Finest" on the box. Paul Dini and Bruce Timm -- indeed, everyone who has worked on these two animated series have proven time and again their respect for these characters and their talent in their portrayal. Seeing them TOGETHER -- well, it's a comic book geek's dream come true. Sure, it falls prey to the team-up concept of using one villain from each hero's mythos, but it does it well. What's more, the casts from each TV show have always been above par and are welcome together. Kevin Conroy and Tim Daly, as Batman and Superman, are the best on-screen pairing of the two heroes EVER. If Warner Bros had any sense at all, they'd forget Joel Schumaker and Tim Burton and give the next Batman and Superman movies to the great people who make the animated series a joy to watch every week. Oh -- and one more thing -- with the sudden influx of other heroes on these guy's shows: Steel, Supergirl, the Creeper, Green Lantern, Aquaman, the Flash, Nightwing -- when are we going to get the Justice League of America cartoon show that we're clamoring for? Get with it, WB!

Saturday morning fun

[Craig JS · 8/10 · 13 July 2000]

Down and out on a Friday night, I took refuge at a friend of mines house. Before long Brittany on MTV grew dull and we popped on the Batman/Superman Animated movie. At first a little edgy, thinking haven't they dragged them both though the mud enough, where does the marketing end. But With in seconds of the opening credits, I was glued to the screen, transfixed at what I was seeing there. A very classy, if somewhat gaudy representation of the two characters I grew up with. Batman and Superman, at first not willing to work together to stop The Murderous Joker and Side Kick Harleyquin on a vendetta to kill Superman, love those plot devices, but latter using their own unique style of vigilante justice in unison to bring the evildoers in. I really should write comics.

Animation wise it's a step above the usual Saturday morning cartoons of the respective heroes however its still at least a flight bellow your usual Disney feature film. I guess when you are paying the lowest bidding animation studio to slap this stuff together you cant be too picky. Produced by long time Batman writer Paul Dini. The man who is 90% responsible for bring the fantastic Batman animated series to us over the last 4 years, he really went and out did him self here. The dialogue is both witty and fresh with out being overly corny. Written with just enough innuendo and savvy to keep the older viewers smirking. When Bruce Wayne (Batman's alter ego) is seen to be making moves on Superman's main squeeze Lois, Clark remarks, `Of course you have been dividing your time between work and Lois.' Bruce replies with genuine arrogant charm `Is that a problem?' With Deadpan seriousness Clark retorts, `Let's just say I'm concerned. Your reputation is... dubious. In and out of costume.' I dare you to find better dialogue any where on Saturday morning television. The film flows with some modest attempts to flesh out the human sides of the characters but by this point in the evening we are too busy wondering how Lex Luthor's driver/body guard is to be taken seriously in that skirt. This straight to video release is basically the 3-episode arc that marks the pilot from the TV series of the same name. Compared to the last two big screen efforts, this really sets the standard for Batman films, Joel Schumacher should be forced to watch, pen and paper in hand and take notes, gaudy okay nipples bad.

Besides some enjoyable action sequences the fun comes in picking the actors who voice the main characters. Mark Hamil, yes Luke Skywalker himself, pulls of a Nicholson-esque joker while Timothy Daly of `Wings' fame does the Man of Steel. What's the bet that Tim uses that fact in pickup lines in bars? Kevin Conroy does Batman. That man must eat cigarettes for breakfast. On whole very enjoyable and fans should watch to see the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight actually done semi well. Though you might get some funny looks from the Video store clerk when you bring this to the counter. Tell him its for your nephew.

Perfect Crossover Movie That Should Not Be Missed!!

[voicemaster71 · 10/10 · 20 December 2005]

This post may contain spoilers : When Superman: The Animated Series made its debut on WB in 1996, I thought it would be great if there could be a team up with both Superman and Batman. Lo and Behold in 1997, my wish came true. Even though it is really a 3 part episode arc called World's Finest, named after the famous comic that teamed these two heroes up, I prefer this story as a full length movie, just like the Superman pilot, The Last Son of Krypton. This team up exceeded my expectations and gave me a team up story that neither Filmation, nor Ruby Spears, nor anything in live action could ever do.

I loved the fact that Batman and Superman are not exactly friends, but they are reluctant allies who, although do not trust each other, do have a mutual respect for one another. I also enjoyed their scenes together as Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent. Another exciting event was the reluctant pairing up of the Joker and Lex Luthor. And let's not forget the cat fight between Harley Quinn and Mercy Graves. Another great moment in this movie was the romance that developed between Bruce Wayne and Lois Lane. And if you want to know more, just rent the DVD, or better yet, buy it. It's well worth the price to get rid of her. Beyond this movie, I also loved the two together in other crossover episodes, Knight Time and the Demon Reborn. but World's Finest: The Batman/Superman Movie was a perfect animated story arc of all time.

One of the greatest animated films ever.

[The Extra In The Background · 19 July 2001]

Before the review, a brief plot summary: The Joker and Harley Quinn, who have recently been down on their cash, steal a strange "green jade" statue from an antique shop called the Laughing Dragon. The dragon is famous because all of it's previous owners have died unexplained deaths. Batman is put on the case, and when he expiriments on a sample from the statue, he learns it is giving off low-level radiation. Bruce Wayne, his billionaire alter-ego, is working on a buisness project in Metropolis with another famous billionaire, Lex Luthor. Clark Kent and Lois Lane are among the first reporters to greet Wayne as he arrives, and immediatly Lane and Wayne become attracted to each other. Meanwhile, Joker has met up with Luthor and shown him the statue which is made of kryptonite, and seals a deal- a billion dollars and he'll kill Superman.

Well, here is an interesting crossover! Of two Warner Brothers cartoons, based on DC comics, Marvel's top competition. This feautures all the original voices from the cartoons, like Tim Daly (currently seen on "The Fugitive") as Superman, Kevin Conroy (currently playing... Batman, as you can see if you'll click on his bio) as Batman, Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor, Dana Delany as Lois Lane, and Mark Hamill (explination needed?) as the Joker.

Let me start this paragraph off by saying that both heroes have suffered a lot of crap recently (ie "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin"; "Superman III" and "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace"). Batman has been getting quite some publicity, what with the films "Mask of the Phantsm" and "Sub Zero". Obviously, Kevin Conroy is THE animated caped crusader, and it's nice to see him again.

But, enough with such ramblings. The plot is EXCELLENT and interesting to see how it could work out. As I have just said, it's great to hear all the original voices, together and interacting. The chemistry is great! The conflict between Bat and Super is brilliantly done, and as the plot progresses it gets more and more interesting. Also, the chemistry between the villians is appealing, and with Bruce and Lois... well it's lots of fun.

The scenes are fast-paced and exciting, and the climax is amazing. The Joker's "death" is a great company to his other demise in the film "Batman" with Jack Nicholson. The suspense glues you to it, and the technology is fun. Batman fans will applaud the film, sticking to the original idea and character (a nod goes to Bruce telling Lex "I don't like guns"). It's too bad we don't see Bruce getting emotional about falling in love like in "Mask of the Phantsm".

The special effects and all probably won't break any grounds, and the film will probably be remembered only as a noticeable TV movie from 1998, but I still strongly recommend it. My, we can only imagine what it would be like live action, with Christopher Reeve, Michael Keaton, Gene Hackman, Jack Nicholson, Margot Kidder etc. Ah well, we can still dream... (smile).

A great written story of the combinations of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel.

[The_Alpha · 10/10 · 7 December 1999]

Being a fan of both Batman & Superman, I really wanted to see how they could possibly come up with a good, interesting, and exciting story between these two superheroes. Well, the writers were able to do just that. With two of the most famous superheroes joined together vs. two of the most infamous villains joined together. Batman & Superman vs. Lex Luthor & the Joker. The action and story are great, but one thing I really enjoyed in this movie that the writers did was that they really displayed the personalities of the characters very nicely and uniquely. Batman's way of fighting crime goes against the way Superman believes in upholding justice, while the Joker's crazy ways of breaking the law doesn't mixes well with the way Lex Luthor handles his illegal businesses. So this is more than an action movie, but a well written screenplay, bringing out the colorfulness and the fun into these classic characters as we get to see them finally interact with each other. This is a much better movie than what Hollywood has produced in the recent years. A must see for all Batman & Superman fans out there.

The Batman Superman Movie World's Finest: One of the finest indeed

[Platypuschow · 7/10 · 5 January 2018]

Okay I admit it, I went into this very judgemental. I mean come on can you blame me? Look at that front cover! And after all the family friendly DC stuff I've watched lately I expected more of the same.

Truth be told I got it, but made in such a way it was enjoyable regardless

Batman travels to Metropolis to team with Superman against the combined forces of Joker & Lex Luthor. The plot, hardly staggering but the delivery was fantastic.

With the vocal talents of Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill & Clancy Brown this is one of the better DC outings I've seen lately despite it being a cutesy colorful one.

My complaints? The animation isn't one I like, it looks very odd in places almost like different animation styles were used for different characters.

Depite this minor issue I enjoyed Worlds Finest, it's a lot of fun for any super hero movie fan and still better than Batman vs Superman (2016)

The Good:

Mark Hamill

Very well written

The Bad:

Animation is off in places

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Apparently Superman is a telepath as well as he can identify bad guys upon sight

Why did someone think it was a good idea to make Joker have a triangle head?

Man of Steel vs The Dark Knight

[ThomasDrufke · 8/10 · 17 March 2016]

In preparation for the upcoming Batman V Superman film, I've decided to revisit a few of each of the heroes' feature films, especially those where they come in direct conflict with one another.

The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest is yet another example of a film that gets the relationship of the two most iconic superheroes, right. The Superman animated series took 3 episodes and made it into a mini TV movie, and for the most part, it plays out very much like both Batman and Superman's shows. The voice talent of Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy reprised their iconic voice performances as Joker and Batman respectively and head over to Metropolis for a few episodes.

The plot is essentially the same plot that Lego Batman 2 followed years later, but it's always fun to watch the dynamics of these world famous characters done justice. Joker finds kryptonite and decides to strike a deal with Lex Luthor, voiced by the incredible Clancy Brown, in exchange for money. So sure, the plot is pretty basic, but it served a purpose in getting the caped crusader in Gotham in the first place.

Bruce Wayne shares a relationship with Lois Lane which gave another reason for the two heroes to be on opposing ends of the stick. The dynamic was a little strange at first, but it grew on me a bit as it's really just a typical thing Bruce Wayne would do in that situation. The film's tone overall is very consistent with the animated series of the respected characters. So campy at times, and serious at other times. But if you're a fan of the animated series' than you would definitely be a fan of this mini movie.

The voice talent is incredible overall and the animation is exactly what it should be in a film like this. It's predictable in every sense of the word, but the dynamic between the characters we know and love is why you watch a film like this. It's exactly what I would hope the Batman V Superman film will be like.

+Voice talent

+Dynamics are handled right

-Nothing really new here

8.1/10

Wonderful tale of the first meeting between Batman and Superman.

[TomAyles · 7/10 · 26 April 2001]

Batman and Superman were stars of DC Comics' World's Finest comic book for years before DC got the brilliant idea of having them appear together as a team. Since then there have been several tales of the "first meeting" between these two classic super heroes. None of them matches the strength of this movie, which is one of the best full-length movie versions of either of the characters. As with all of the animated Batman shows, this is suitable for both kids and adults.

For fans, old and young, of both superheroes and their nemeses

[garrard · 9/10 · 9 October 2006]

Both Batman and Superman are comic icons, having fans that span many generations. The producers of this film are aware of the age differences and have crafted a movie that honors the characters and the people that have kept up with their exploits for decades.

"World's Finest" is an appropriate title, owing itself to the comic book as well as the place that both Batman and Superman hold in the world of comics.

The storyline puts the two forming an uneasy partnership as the "devilish duo" of longtime enemies Lex Luthor and The Joker join forces to do away with Superman, with the aid of some decades old Kryptonite. Of course, the two villains have singular plans, unbeknownst to the other but that's the way of "bad guys".

The animation is first-rate for a television production and the well-written script allows for some witty repartee between all the characters.

The voice-over talent is on the money, with Tim Daly fine as "Superman/Clark Kent" and Kevin Conroy superb after voicing "Batman/Bruce Wayne" for over a decade in various animated incarnation. Additional kudos have to be given to Mark Hamill as "The Joker," Clancy Brown as "Lex Luthor," and Arlene Sorkin, brilliant, as The Joker's loony sidekick, "Harley Quinn."

a fun crossover, with two heroes against two villains in a battle of wits, money, and a girl

[Quinoa1984 · 7/10 · 20 September 2007]

Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent are very far apart as far as alter-egos go, though of course Superman's alter-ego is the figure he sneaks into to get out of the 'right-outta-Krypton' mode and Wayne is the side of 'normalcy' for a man who every night goes out in a black outfit and cape to act as the detective to end all others. But somehow they're the two most popular superheroes (not too arguable at this point), and while they already were given crossovers in their DC comics, notably in the 80s, it wasn't until the mid 90s on the Superman animated show that the crossover officially took place.

And I was glad to finally see it- it's a breezy one hour of unpretentious comic-book entertainment, with lots of bravura moments of action (as predictable as they can become with a man like Superman, particularly when compounded by lead or, golly-gosh, given way to kryptonite), incredible humor (I fell on the floor laughing at a good deal of the Joker's gags and one liners, particularly the 'acid' joke, and just in general with the pranks pulled and the great voice work applied by Mark Hammill), and a dedication to the roots of the characters. It's also fun to see the tug-of-war given emotionally between Wayne and Kent/Superman with Lois Lane, who wants to get closer to Wayne as she's all about getting closer to those in power- as opposed to ol' 'Smallville' with the glasses (ho-ho), and how she reacts when she discovers the truth behind the bat.

Even the premise isn't half bad: the Joker asks for one billion dollars from super-billionaire Lex Luthor- who here is likely much more bad-ass and more conventionally effective as a villain, as often as he does falter like all villains, than his cinematic counterparts- to kill Superman. His plan is a smart one, though mostly with many tricks that the Joker has to keep on using, usually against Luthor himself, culminating in the climactic third part where the Joker takes the huge ship across the city to destroy all that Luthor has put money into! It's up to the caped crusader and the faster-than-speeding-bullet man to get the job done, if they can put their heads together and let egos get by.

For die-hard fans who've yet to see it, rush as fast as possible to a nearest video store- and then, if likely not available, then Netflix or elsewhere online- as it's the top of the cartoon-movie pops in terms of meeting expectations. It's not particularly nuanced, and far too short for more depth than is allowed from about four or five comic books attached together at random. But as someone who watched the 90s Batman fairly regularly, it's a real treat to look back at this again.

Easily Better Than Dawn of Justice!

[Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187 · 8/10 · 17 September 2017]

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest is a FINE film itself. We see the world's two greatest superheroes fight against Lex Luthor and The Joker; pretty self-explanatory I reckon. What follows the colossal team-ups is colourful fun filled with comic-paced action sequences that makes up for great entertainment for kids and fully-grown-ass-men still loving their superheroes, like myself.

As a Batman & Superman crossover, this movie trounces Dawn of Justice tenfold in its entertainment factor and understanding of the characters. Is this a fair comparison considering this film was part of an already pre-established franchise in the DC-Animated-Universe? I'd say that yes, because this one was a result of the storytelling taking its time to build up to this point as opposed to just jumping right into it the way Dawn of Justice did.

World's Finest does its job well and caters to both fans of The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight perfectly.

The Superman movie...

[CuriosityKilledShawn · 6/10 · 5 August 2005]

...with Batman as a guest star.

This 60-minute 'feature length' show was put together from 3 separate 20-minute episodes of the Superman Animated show. Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego are in Metropolis on business. Guests they certainly are, in both senses. The bulk of the time sticks with Superman stuff.

The Joker has figured out a way to kill Soupey (that darn Kryptonite) and asks Lex Luthor for a billion dollars to pull it off. Thus, a plot involving Batman and Superman beating henchmen, escaping death traps and flying through the night sky follows.

It is rather amusing and the scenes where Kent and Wayne see through each other's identities is cool. But there's no great plot to get involved in and it ends a bit abruptly. Gotta love that Joker though.

Overall, one of the weaker Batman entries, only just rises above Sub-Zero, which I regarded as the worst. See Mystery of the Batwoman or Mask of the Phantasm instead.

fails in comparison to any other batman animated movie

[movieman_kev · 5/10 · 27 October 2005]

Edited from 3 episodes of "The New Batman Superman Adventures", this cartoon has Lex Luther accepting the Joker's offer to defeat Superman for him. But Batman follows his arch-nemeses to Metropolis and finds himself teaming up with Superman to take these two villains down. I was a huge fan of "Batman: The Animated Series", but found Superman's subsequent series to be lackluster at best. So this is a halfway decent film, namely the Batman half (Well it's not really a half, as Superman hogs up most of the running time). Overall the film is the weakest of any of the animated Batman films Doesn't help that the story is mediocre as best.

My Grade: C

DVD Extras: Cast & Crew Information; "The Joker's Challenge" game; Conversation with Producer Bruce Timm;How To Draw Batman & Superman featurettes; The Art Of Batman featurette; Music Montage; Theatrical Trailer; and Trailers for "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker", "Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero", "Scooby-Doo Sneak Peaks", & "Scooby-Doo" Teaser Trailer

The World's Finest Heroes Finally Together!

[Chiron1987 · 29 September 1999]

This video, the Batman/Superman Movie, was originally released during the Fall 1997 season of the New Batman-Superman Adventures on the Kids WB! network. It consisted of a three-part episode arc called "World's Finest,", and aired in a contiguous 90-minute special during WB's Saturday morning line-up.

"World's Finest" is one the best episodes of both the Batman and the Superman Animated Series, and features what so many fans, including myself, have yearned for: a team-up between the two icons of D.C. Comics' 60+ year empire, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective. The stalwart Superman and the bold Batman find themselves forced to pool their admirable abilities in order to fend off the fiendish Joker who has acquired a generous amount of kryptonite and plans to sell it to the Man of Tomorrow's greatest enemy, the vile industrialist Lex Luthor. A fine storyline plays out in this visually stimulating episode arc, wonderfully animated in the style of Emmy-winning producers Paul Dini and Bruce W. Timm. The two heroes are much like they were at the beginning of the Post-Crisis Era of D.C. Comics circa 1986. They are wary of one another, not friendly, and distrusting. However, we see early on that they discover one another's identities, which also brings about a great deal of problems.

Superman and Batman have continued to appear one another in their respective shows, including a fantastic episode "Knight Time," where Superman is forced to don the uniform of the Dark Knight in order to discover who or what's behind the disappearance of Bruce Wayne.

Check out these wonderful series, but don't bother to head down to Wal-Mart and buy the video. Just wait...it'll pop up on your local WB Network carrier, and if you can stand the commercials, tape away!

Highly recommended.

Good but could have been better

[TheMan3051 · 8/10 · 15 July 2002]

Perhaps because it was a TV movie, Paul Dini and the gang didn't have the chance to go all out. Still it's a pretty good TV movie but the three animated Batman movies are better.

***out of****stars

Good entertainment on the weekends

[Phil Thy · 10/10 · 11 December 1998]

Thinking about renting a Batman movie or a Superman movie? Don't bother with the live action one. The animated movies that are churned out are great! I personally think WB should focus their energy on these, not the live action ones

A simple superhero movie for kids

[cricketbat · 6/10 · 5 October 2018]

The Batman Superman Movie is a simple superhero movie for kids. The story isn't groundbreaking or overly complicated, and it's barely over an hour long. It's harmless fun. My children (ages 6 and 4) loved watching it and I had a good time watching it with them.

OUTSTANDING

[tshodan · 10/10 · 10 August 2000]

they couldn't have done better. Bruce wayne is superb, fearless of Superman and easily outwits him to unveil his secret Identity, while Superman takes the direct approach to unveil his friend and rival. Knowing the love hate relationship played up in the comic between the 2 gives a great appreciation of the same here.

World's Finest.

[brendanbct · 10/10 · 15 March 2013]

This movie was an excellent portrayal of two of the world's greatest super-heroes -Superman and Batman. The Joker is short on money to fuel his criminal endeavors and strikes a deal with Lex Luthor that the Joker will get 1 billion dollars in exchange for a dead Man of Steel, how does he plan to kill the Big Blue Boy Scout, with 20 pounds of solid kryptonite stolen from a Gotham thrift shop ,meanwhile Bruce Wayne arrives in Metropolis stealing Lois Lane's heart. Obviously angering Superman. Later The Dark Knight warns The Man of Steel about the plot and Superman sees through cowl using his x-ray vision. However Batman gets even by placing a tracking device on Superman's cape discovering that Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same. Superman then closes in on the Joker in a radiation suit to block deadly kryptonite rays however the Clown Prince of Crime uses his signature acid to burn through it putting Superman in a death grip ,but right when things look bleak the Caped Crusader saves the day foiling the Joker. This does not please Luthor ,an impatient Luthor gives the Joker one last shot on the Man of Tomorrow's life. This time both the Man of Steel and the World's Greatest Detective close in on Joker and after a long battle the two save the day ,Lois figuring out Batman's secret identity part ways and Bruce Wayne heads back home to Gotham at sunset after saying goodbye to Clark the two admit they work well together despite their differing methods . THE END. Boom! A terrific end to a terrific story!

A Partnership your Joking

[amiranda-39274 · 8/10 · 10 August 2018]

First i want to say this is one of the earliest movies i can remember that i first watched as a kid, so not only is the nostalgia really high but i also have memorized every line and action scene, so spoilers. As i said i saw this movie really early in my life, in fact i didn't even know who batman or superman was, my parents never showed me or my siblings a single episode of superman or the batman show before we watched this. That said this movie introduced the characters very well, i instantly knew who everyone was, i learned superman had a weakness for kryptonite, and that batman had awesome gadgets and a butler. Honestly i regret not knowing who batman or superman was before watching this, because my little toddler mind would have been blown away by the first official superhero team up! This movie is Batman v Superman done right! Just the way they first meet and interact is perfect. Batman harshly interrogating a criminal, superman intervenes, batman tosses superman, and superman tackles him and learns batman's secret identity, only for batman to discover superman's identity in return, they eventually decide to put away their differences and team up to stop the villain team up, and become fire forged friends along the way. This is what B V S should have been about, nobody actually wanted to see the 2 fight to the death for no reason, they wanted to see their ideals clash, have them argue, but gain respect for one another and help save the world together. A real fun part of this movie is that batman acts like a dude here, hes not only constantly flirting with Lois lane but he makes wisecracks throughout, the love triangle is actually very engaging. Now for the best part, as great as the interactions between superman and batman are, jokers and lex luthors are hilarious, joker being completely wacky throughout, and lex being stone cold straight man. Also Harley Quinn and Mercys hate for each other is equally hilarious. As wacky as the joker is, your constantly reminded how dangerous he is throughout the film, he gases people left and right, hes got those damn grenade marbles, and he even gets a kryptonite dragon statue to kill superman for 1 billion. when he finally confronts superman, i still always expect superman to knock him out with just a stare, with the protection of a lead suit, the jokers kryptonite is useless against him, but then, my favorite scene in the whole movie and the best joker line happens ( Silly me i forgot the ACID!), he sprays acid on superman's suit, uses the krptonite, and proceeds to dance around and electrocute superman to death, im pretty sure if batman didn't show up, he would have killed superman. When the attempt on superman's life fails, joker tries to kill batman using one of lex luthors new spider robots, which leads to a terminator like chase sequence, which ends with lois lane discovering batman's identity and superman returning the favor and saving batman's life. These failures lead lex luthor to want to frame and kill the joker, but again joker proves to be the more evil and the better of the 2, he kidnaps lex and steals one of his flying jets, and decides to use all the missiles in it, to destroy everything lex ever built, just out of spite and to create chaos.When joker takes off in the flying smile, i cant help but laugh with him along the way. This lead to an epic final battle, where batman and superman destroy all the spider robots, and try to stop the jokers rampage. Due to joker dropping some of his grenade marbles, the jet begins to explode, i love that batman only tells superman to rescue lex and Harley leaving joker to die aboard, ( A similar moment to, "i wont kill you but i dont have to save you"), as the jet explodes joker is about to jump out with a parachute, but instead starts to laugh maniacally as the jet explodes ( Awesome!), Harley cries out "pudding", Batman's response? "At this point he probably he is"( # Batman is savage). But of course we know the joker survived. After a endearing goodbye from Lois and superman, batman leaves, not realizing all the countless an amazing adventures him and his new friend will share. After all these years this is still one of my favorite movies ever, even though technically its just a 3 part episode from the superman cartoon, the animation sometimes looks cheap, like everyone has box faces and the joker looks like a character from Doug, the action animation is probably the best, sometimes it looks almost theatrical, i certainly always thought this was an actual movie. However i cannot believe how mature this cartoon was, there's a batman fight scene in an club with girls in cages, Lois lane in super short skirts and lingerie, and the joker constantly saying he will kill superman and almost shockingly does.The voice acting is top notch as always from everyone, but Mark Hamill is just incredible. When ever i think of batman and superman, i always think about this movie, how they were rivals turned best friend's, how together they were stronger, and it marked the beginning of the glorious justice league era, this will still remain in my top 10 animated films list. If you haven't watched this before, do it now please, i guarantee, it is the B V S movie you always wanted.

The Batman/ Superman Movie

[jboothmillard · 5/10 · 24 June 2005]

If you like the new version of Batman: The Animated Series or the Superman cartoon series, then both are teamed together in this TV made movie. The Joker (voiced by Star Wars' Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill) and Harley Quinn (Arleen Sorkin) have stolen a dragon statue made out of Kryptonite, Superman's weakness. Joker convinces the man who hates Superman most, Lex Luthor (The Shawshank Redemption's Clancy Brown) to join him in killing Superman. Batman/ Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) from Gotham City comes to Metropolis to catch The Joker before he does something to the city. He also unites with Superman/ Clark Kent (Timothy Daly) to help him. Also starring Dana Delany as Lois Lane. Batman was number 84, and Superman number 72 on The 100 Greatest Pop Culture Icons. Good!

Twice The Fun

[movieratings03 · 1 June 2006]

THE BATMAN/SUPERMAN MOVIE (ANIMATED) **** It's twice the fun when two of the timeless superheros - Batman and Superman - join together to battle opposite forces. The story has billionaire Lex Luthor (an enemy of Superman) paying the villainous Joker (an enemy of Batman) to extinguish Superman. The secondary storyline focuses on the relationships between hotshot news reporter Lois Lane and both title characters. Most of the fun and laughs come from the scenes with the Joker and his crazed sidekick.

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A great crossover

[Milk_Tray_Guy · 8/10 · 19 February 2023]

I rewatched this tonight and it's still great. It manages to merge the very different tones of Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures and Superman: The Animated Series seamlessly. Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, Clancy Brown, Mark Hamill, Dana Delaney, Arleen Sorkin, etc, etc, are all on their usual fantastic form. Batman's and Superman's meeting makes perfect sense, not feeling in any way forced. And the animosity between Harley Quinn and Mercy Graves could carry a show of its own! 😂 Plenty of action, witty dialogue, and a crazy plot that makes sure no-one is sidelined. The whole thing just leaves you with a warm feeling. I know Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman was seven years ago, and I'm not a Snyder hater, but it's still true; BvS had some very cool images, but overall this is a far better first meetup between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel. 8/10.

Two Worlds Collide!

[freddygiron · 10/10 · 28 August 2019]

In a time when DCEU has failed, especially with the epic failure that was BvS, I comeback and revisit batman superman: worlds finest. Not just for nostalgia factor but the fact that it's so well made, plot, voice actors and animation (albeit the animation isnt as refined as today, with it being the 90s). I often tell people, if this would've been the film that we wouldve gotten, it would've easily been one of the greatest superheros movies ever made. They captured the essence of these characters perfectly, added a unique love triangle, an awesome super villian team up and a rivalry between Batman and Superman that still gets me hyped everytime I watch it. These shows were made for kids but they're made for adults as well. You can really see the love and respect the creators had for these character and its audience, if they could only get people like them to handle the DCEU, marvel would have some real competition. Don't miss out, this is worth your time and money.