Releases - DVDs - Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Release Information
Announce Date: 3/9/06
Street Date: 6/20/06
Closed Captioning: Yes
MSRP: $19.98
Packaging Type: Amaray Case
Media Quantity: 1
Run Time: 75 minutes |
Aspect Ratio(s)
Original Aspect Ratio - 1.33, Standard [4:3 Transfer]
Edition Details
Dolby Surround 5.1
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Official Synopsis: 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. But when Brainiac betrays Luthor and reveals its sinister plans
for world domination, Superman must brave the mysterious Phantom Zone to
find the strength to survive this deadly showdown.
Fly with this all-new, feature-length spectacular and experience the
action, adventure and excitement that only Superman can bring home.
Review by Zach Demeter
Usually on these direct-to-video DVD releases there is some kind of
special feature. On Return of the Joker we were awarded a jackpot with
commentary, behind the scenes featurette and deleted scenes in the form
of animatics. On Mystery of the Batwoman we had a round table
discussion, a voice actor featurette and an exclusive short produced
exclusively for the DVD, "Chase Me."
For Brainiac Attacks we have...trailers for other films. Yup. That's it on
this disc. There is no mini-game (despite one being rumored before), no
little featurette, no nothing. Of course those of you who have already
read my review of the film would ask why I care about this lack of
features and the truth is I don't; however, for a DVD to not have
something other than trailers...it seems absurd.
In any event, the film itself is presented in a pristine digital
transfer. No interlacing, no blemishes and no compression is noticeable
in the least; the transfer definitely helps the animation of the film
shine. Then there's the audio, which can pack a mighty punch though at
times seems to completely miss sound effects (not a problem with the
transfer obviously, just in the film itself as certain impacts won't
have any added f/x to go with it). For such a mediocre film, the DVD
certainly presented it in the clearest and loudest way possible, though
a widescreen transfer would have been nice (simply because one exists
and there certainly isn't anything else using the other half of the disc
space).
Trailers on the disc give us our first look at the upcoming Teen Titans
DTV feature and trailers for a slew of other kids titles. While it may
be worth a rental if you want to see the Teen Titans trailer (I remember
renting "Space Jam" just for the "Sub-Zero" trailer) and a horrible
film, I'd shy away from the DVD release unless you really enjoy the film
or have young ones that can kill an hour on the disc.
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