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Superman Batman: Public Enemies
- Review Date: October 11, 2009
- PG-13
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- 2009
Common Sense Media says
Framed superheroes fight back -- and fight some more.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this animated action story pits Superman and his pal Batman against almost every other supervillain and hero. Superman is framed for a murder he didn’t commit, but the authorities are determined to bring him in, and the task falls to many of the heroes who once fought alongside him. And when the government places a $1 billion bounty on the caped crusader, every villain in town tries to collect. The film starts with some intriguing questions about right and wrong, but the latter half is near nonstop super-battles, with plenty of destruction.
What's the story?
Capitalizing on economic and social upheaval, supervillain Lex Luthor rides a wave of populist anger into the White House. President Luthor’s first job: frame Superman for murder and order his arrest. But the caped crusader won’t be taken easily, and his pal Batman has his back. Every hero in town tries to enforce the arrest warrant, and when Luthor announces a $1 billion reward for Superman’s capture, the supervillains are eager to jump into the fray. Can Superman and Batman fend off all these attacks and prove the charges are false? And in the meantime, who’s going to stop the massive kryptonite asteroid that’s on a collision course with Earth?
Is it any good?
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES starts off with a bit more depth than the average superhero yarn. When Superman protests his innocence, other heroes are forced to takes sides. Should they obey their orders, from the president no less, or should they defy the commander-in-chief and help the caped crusader? And this isn’t the only thorny dilemma: twice, superheroes must take on extremely dangerous tasks, possibly sacrificing themselves, to save others. These are tough moral questions, but the film doesn’t delve too deeply into them.
Instead, it focuses on the action when Superman and Batman are attacked by dozens of superheroes and supervillains. The second half of the movie is near-nonstop combat, and some of it is pretty intense. The fight scenes aren’t bad, but they aren’t anything that hasn’t been seen before either. Still, it’s interesting that an animated film aimed at younger viewers would even try to introduce such weighty issues.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about following orders. Should superheroes always obey the president’s instructions, even whey they are told to arrest Superman? What do you think of Power Girl’s decision to question these orders?
What kind of crises would prompt people to elect well-known super-villain Lex Luthor President of the United States? How does his rise to political power parallel other elections throughout history? Can you think of other movies that feature evil people who are elected to high office?
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It should have been PG
Oh, come on. You think this is really PG-13 accurate? I mean, can you really imagine 7th and 8th graders watching it and saying "oh this really can only be watched by us." I'm just saying, my 8-year-old brother could totally have been watching this.
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A very good and first Superman/Batman crossover movie
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Kid, 12 years old
April 10, 2010
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Not for kids
They uses the word of “b--w”, “s--k”, “d-nky doo” and “a--es to ashes” and “p-ss” or “ass” becuz this show cannot be for teens under 18 or 19. And it's rated PG or PG13
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Not the Best DC Universe has To Offer
This movie was very forgettable, considering I can't remember much of it. Though Power Girl (the one who is mentioned above) is one character who frequently gets on my nerves because of her breasts being so...well you know. The movie itself was action packed but it wasn't anything you'd remember. I'd pass on it if I had to watch it again.
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Not appropriate for any age if foul language is not allowed in your household
"Language is not an issue" -- are you kidding me???? In the first 10 minutes the film used "f*cked in the a*s with a red hot poker" and "what the hell are 'good' villians?" How could you have possibly led me to believe that language is not an issue in this movie?!?! Your reviewer should be fired.
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a nice movie review.
a good movie for your thrill seekers parents
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DC is making so many PG-13 cartoon movies.
I recommend Batman:Gotham Knight.
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Loved it. Very good movie not as violent as the other DC movies. I have to say there was some language especially Luthor calling Amanda Waller a "bitc#." Toyman was about to say Power Girl had big boobs in one part but Batman intrerrupted him. Toyman used x-ray googles on Power Girl, but it was more funny then suggestive.
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| Topics: | superheroes |
| Studio: | Warner Home Video |
| Director: | Sam Liu |
| Cast: | Clancy Brown, Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 75 minutes |
| DVD release date: | September 29, 2009 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | action violence throughout and a crude comment |
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