Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)

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As the Man of Steel prepares to reveal himself to the world and declare his longstanding love for "Daily Planet" reporter Lois Lane, an old nemesis teams with a foe of unlimited power to wreak havoc over Metropolis in this animated adventure that pits Superman against a villain the likes of which… More As the Man of Steel prepares to reveal himself to the world and declare his longstanding love for "Daily Planet" reporter Lois Lane, an old nemesis teams with a foe of unlimited power to wreak havoc over Metropolis in this animated adventure that pits Superman against a villain the likes of which the world has never seen. A powerful computer with a special strain of kryptonite infused to his body and a hunger for world domination, Brainiac forges an unholy alliance with the dreaded Lex Luthor that aims to bring the world's most famous superhero to his knees. When a force beam originally intended to take out Superman instead blasts Lane, the race is on for the desperate hero to enter the dreaded Phantom Zone and find the cure that will restore her health. The nefarious partnership between Luthor and Brainiac takes a turn for the worse, however, when, believing The Man of Steel to have buckled under the pressure of his powerful blast, Brainiac betrays his one-time partner to strike terror into the very heart of Metropolis. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Curt Geda
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Jun 20, 2006

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
Bad considering the 90s WB cartoons movies

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Manu G

Two Enemies Unite To Destroy The Man Of Steel Not terrible but not that great either. This animated needed more substance and a better develop story. It's not completely bad but there's better animated Superman movies out there. Embittered by Superman's heroic… More
Two Enemies Unite To Destroy The Man Of Steel Not terrible but not that great either. This animated needed more substance and a better develop story. It's not completely bad but there's better animated Superman movies out there. 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.
Conner R

A pretty sad attempt at continuing the animated series. Unlike the Batman animated movies, this has almost no production value and looks worse than the actual show did. The plot was way too basic and a rehash of one of the episodes from the series.
danny d

this was a decent flick. superman was good as always and i loved the incorperation of the phantom zone, but lex luthor wasnt done very well. they drew him like the old animated series but he had a new voice and they made him a little more wacky and groveling, which was a bad thing… More
this was a decent flick. superman was good as always and i loved the incorperation of the phantom zone, but lex luthor wasnt done very well. they drew him like the old animated series but he had a new voice and they made him a little more wacky and groveling, which was a bad thing in my mind. overall worth a watch.
Jason S

Very Poor. The animation was weak and the acting followed suit. Lex was a moron in this story and Superman wasn't himself at all. The person they had voicing Brainiac was weak as well. The story wasn't good at all and it left me wishing for it to have never been made. I… More
Very Poor. The animation was weak and the acting followed suit. Lex was a moron in this story and Superman wasn't himself at all. The person they had voicing Brainiac was weak as well. The story wasn't good at all and it left me wishing for it to have never been made. I really disliked this one.