By Corey Floyd:
The DCEU has a checkered past, but the animated films
they have made are out of this world. With that being said today I’m talking
about Superman: Red Son.
This is based off a previously written graphic novel just
like justice league Flash-point Paradox or the Dark Knight returns. This one
offers a different origin scenario. What if Superman was Russian under Stalin
rule? Red Son offers a very, interesting and accurate concept. Let’s take at it, shall we?
The movie starts with a young boy growing up in Russia with
the power only people can dream of , sadly one of those dreamers was Joseph
Stalin. He was raised in the Soviet Union and only answered to Stalin. In
America there was no Superman. So we have Lois Lane still being one of the best
reporters in the world and her darling husband, Lex Luthor.
One of my favorite
things about the movie is showing how different Superman’s existence is in the USSR. Lex is still a rich scientist with a genius intellect. He is smart enough to make his own Superman. You also see that Superman only have one
friend and that’s Wonder Woman.
Superman thinks he’s a symbol of peace under
Stalin until Lane reveals the truth . With his new perspective he made the only
logical choice. Become thee new leader.
That’s where I will end the details. Cause I don’t wanna
give away the twists. It’s directed by Sam Lieu who has been at the helm of
every DC animated movie. He is doing such a stellar job that I think he should direct the live action movies as well. The animation style is still modern but
the 60's and 80's aesthetic throughout work very well. The voice acting is phenomenal.
Superman is voiced by Jason Issac ( Lucius Malloy ). He gives a strong and
confident delivery as the man of the Iron. Amy Acker ( Kate Strucker from the
the gifted) does a good job as Lois Lane. But I find it odd how she sounds just
like the other woman who voiced Lois. Which can be taken as a
good or bad thing. Good because she sounds just like the other actress or bad
cause why didn’t y’all just get the other actress? Lex Luther was voiced by
Diedrich Bader , he has cone a long way since the Drew Carey show. His version
of Lex was great he really delivered the good side of Luther. Bye the way, he does an amazing job on the
Harley Quinn show (a review is coming out for that soon too) as Batman.
On top of that, after I saw the movie, they gave a trailer
for the new one!! Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. The gang is getting
back together and head to Apokolips with Darkseid. I'm too hype for it. I wish I
could say the same for the live action. In my opinion there’s only maybe 2 or 3
that are worth mentioning. But seriously
got check out Red Son! If your new to these movies don’t sit with your kids
and watch this. This is not a Saturday Morning Cartoon. There's some wild moments
in this plus some Easter eggs. Tell me in the comment section which is
your favorite.
Superman: Red Son
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