The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1998) (TV)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Toshihiko Masuda

Writers:

Stan Berkowitz (screenplay)
Alan Burnett (story)

Release Date:

18 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Cleaning Up The Planet One Villain At A Time.

Plot:

Joker goes to Metropolis with an offer and plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor while Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.

Plot Keywords:

Superman | Batman | Clark Kent | Clown | Reporter

Cast

Tim Daly	...	Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
Dana Delany	...	Lois Lane (voice)
Kevin Conroy	...	Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
Clancy Brown	...	Lex Luthor (voice)
Mark Hamill	...	The Joker (voice)
Arleen Sorkin	...	Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn (voice)
Lisa Edelstein	...	Mercy Graves (voice)
Bob Hastings	...	Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	...	Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Joseph Bologna	...	SCU Lt. Dan Turpin (voice)
Robert Costanzo	...	Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
George Dzundza	...	Perry White (voice)
Lauren Tom	...	Angela Chen (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Corey Burton	...	Additional Voices (voice)
John Capodice	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Brad Garrett	...	Bibbo (voice)
Shannon Kenny	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Peter Renaday	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Also Known As:

Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest (USA)

Runtime:

64 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-PG

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

This movie's original television title, "World's Finest," was the title of a long-running (1941-1986) DC Comics series that teamed up various DC characters, mainly Batman and Superman. The title was later used for several Batman/Superman limited series and specials in the 1990s.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Batman finds Superman in the warehouse he picks up the piece of kryptonite, but it disappears in the next shot and reappears when he throws it at the TV.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Harley Quinn: Hang on there, Clyde!
Pawn Shop Broker: Sorry, miss, we're closed.
Harley Quinn: Just look at what I'm selling! You'll plotz!

Movie Connections:

References It Happened One Night (1934)

World's Finest!

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!