cutting half the story 

"IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU I COULD'VE SAVED THE WORLD!" "If it had mattered to you, Luthor... You would've saved the world years ago"

One thing I personally feel the movie did better than the book was the ending. When Superman confronts Luthor, Lex throws a temper tantrum and says how much he could help humanity and save the world now, due to his newfound knowledge. In response, Superman tells him something akin to, "If you wanted and cared, you would have done that years ago." In the comic, this happens while they're having a brawl and Superman simply knocks Lex out while saying that, ending their fight. However, in the movie, that moment is calmer in comparison, and Lex is given the time to digest and admit Superman's point, seemingly hurting him. Here, the end of Lex's tunnel vision is explicitly shown. However, it's a tad bit too late. It's a simple yet very effective change and shows Superman's final moral triumph over Lex very well. Although, unlike the comic, Lex, as his last deed, does act upon this revelation and ironically ends up being the one responsible for the legacy of the man he hated being passed down to the next generation by helping create the next Superman.

I'm kinda surprised that the famous page with Superman comforting the girl who wanted to take her own life was cut out as well. That scene wouldn't have taken a lot of time, and it showed that no matter what state Superman is in regarding his health and no matter how small something is in comparison to everything, he still makes time to help everyone and be there for them.

I really like the idea of Lex genuinely liking Clark for his authenticity. Even if he is someone Lex would deem as weak or irrelevant, he was always his true self. Something in Lex's ego and vanity, can't really see in himself. He's so wrapped up in his own pride that someone like Clark is actually something he's secretly envious of whereas someone like Superman is someone he believes he could be.

All Star Superman was one of Dwayne Mcduffie's last projects, it was released not long after his death. The loss of McDuffie was a huge blow to DC animation. Throughout Justice League, he was given more and more responsibilities until he became head writer for Justice League Unlimited. After that, he wrote and produced several of the straight to DVD animated films. It's very likely that Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett would have let him take over as the main producer and writer of DC animation.

The ending with Luthor's realisation and speech is probably my all time favourite DC Animated scene. I love to just rewatch that clip every few months. It's perfect.

I feel kinda bad cause my sister walked it while I was watching this and this is probably the only Superman thing she's seen and it was so confusing without context lol

For some reason the last speech from Lex when he finally sees how Superman see there world and universe and it kind of seems like Superman is awear of the fourth wall but decides to ignore the fourth wall to focuse on the here and now moments

It's an interesting thing. The comic feels like it focuses on the direct effects Superman has on the world. How his actions drive things forward. The movie feels more like the effect Superman's inspiration has on the world. Where his example is the important focus, not his direct actions taken.

Meanwhile, Frank Miller's All-star Batman and Robin is... aaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="498">8:18</a> yes talk about beating a dead horse. They're worse about Jonathan Kent than Uncle Ben & the Waynes combined. The worst part is they *always* miss the point of his death. It's about the fact that some tragedies not even the man of steel can stop

Just as a very side note, Superman in Latin American Spanish is such a delight he sounds way kinder, concerned and idk for me that is superman's voice

Can you imagine what this movie could’ve been if they’d had an extra 20 minutes to play with? Instead of a 70-minute adaptation that left a lot out, we would’ve gotten a tight hour-and-a-half that was able to address more of the thematic elements of the comic.

I actually love this movie. I think Dwayne McDuffie did a great job interpreting the story into a 70 minute movie that has incredibly powerful moments. The point where Lex sees the world as Superman does is one of my favorite Lex Luthor moments of all time. Christopher Drake’s score is so moving and fits this Superman perfectly.

All Star Superman: A Modern-Day Retelling of the 12 Labors of Hercules.

This was one of my first introductions to Superman so it very much holds a special place for me. I'm glad despite despite the cuts this film still had the spirit of the comic.

That "I love Superman" with the snort, made me LOL so much. Great video as always

That stuff with Solaris around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="690">11:30</a> I think that's emblematic of why I feel like there just haven't been any good Superman movies lately. Actually, I feel like it's an overarching problem with a lot of people writing Superman. The natural instinct is to give the character flaws and let them do not-ideal things and humanize them. And for a lot of characters you want that. The story is about them it's about them working past those issues or coming to grips with those not-so-beneficial parts of themselves that can't be changed and either saying "I can stop" or "I can't stop but I can change how I react" and that's how it works. But Superman stories aren't about Superman. You don't want Superman to be humanized and flawed like that, I think. Superman being super is kind of the point. He actually is just better than everyone else. He always does his best, and his best is usually better than can be expected of any human being. For a regular story this is a death knell because a perfect character can't learn or change or grow... But Superman's not a character. Superman stories aren't about Superman. They're about how he effects the people around him, they're about how despite all the bullshit physical DBZ-tier laser eye blasts and super-luminal flight and invulnerability, what really makes Superman effect change is his relentless, boundless optimism, his positivity, his ability to be more Good with a capital G than anyone else. The powers just support that. So when you have Superman say something like "I think I'm all out of mercy", it feels off, because that's not what Superman's about. Superman's supposed to be an infinite font of mercy, and the wisdom to apply it where needed. The story isn't about Superman punching out this giant sun-virus thing, it shouldn't be about how sad he is that Lois got Covid and died or whatever, it's not about Krypton's weird over-represented influence on a kid who never saw it; it's about Solaris being effected and changed because of Superman just being himself. It's about how striving for that boundless optimism isn't naive or bad, it's objectively a good thing, and people should try to match Superman and be better people, more forgiving people. Superman stories aren't about Superman, they're about us, and how our ideas shape us.

"Ok so what are we thinking for the character designs for this movie?" "Have you seen Sponge Bob 'The Two Faces of Squidward'?"

Just when I'm about to go to bed, IP drops a neat gem.

I'm kind of glad that I read the comics rather than watch the movie from what you say with like half the story cut out and then changing that key seen with Solaris it's a completely different story almost

Both of these are good, the comic and the movie. They definitely have different themes, and the differences between them show that off well.

I honestly enjoyed the All-Star Superman movie, even though it cut some content from the comic. I will admit that I wish that Superman saving Reagan in the comic was kept in the film, but the film is still great and respects who Superman is and what he stands for. The All-Star Superman film makes Superman an inspiration and makes him someone who would be missed if he was gone.

I really like this, using your own words to talk about a work instead of stapling it to some philosophical or storytelling framework. It feels more genuine and personal. I actually haven't been watching most of your stuff for a while because hearing you analyze a story though the lens of The Hero's Journey or The Stages of Grief just gives it this detached, clinical feeling.

this is seriously the best youtube channel ive found, it seems like he puts his soul in every video he creates. Love it

Thing is, in the movie, the only reason Lex says he likes or respects Clark over Superman, is cause he isn't threatened by Clark. He still sees himself above Clark, the entire time he's complimenting him and "respecting" him.

This comic and movie are examples of how you can approach the same story from different angles, and get two great, but very different, results.

I love how the movie adapts what it does keep, but yes what’s absent is missed. Really wish this one got the two parter treatment that these films got into doing later with TDKR and Long Halloween

So, in the comic, Superman knocks out Lex just before the part he says (in the movie) “You’re right,” right? I think, then, the mercy Superman shows to Solaris isn’t cut, it’s shifted to Lex. Which makes sense, cuz there’s not much they can do to explain how Solaris, a seemingly alien supercomputer that’s been a non-entity in the story thus far, is anything beyond artificial life that can be safely reprogrammed or rehabilitated.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">0:00</a> "Here Are The *Men* behind "WONDER WOMAN"" lol

i'm crying man superman's so cool

All-star Superman gave me hope once upon a time, and remains one of the best, and most faithful, displays of Superman's virtue and character.

The thing about our world and us creating our own superman moved me to tears😭

"<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="553">9:13</a>" "<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="739">12:19</a> " (nice reference 😏) I'm glad all these lines were used in man of steel

The best Superman death of all time

I was just thinking, “Why hasn’t IP made a video on All-Star Superman yet”?

Honestly I'm glad they cut out half the story and changed the ending. Gave the story a more personal focus instead of the more mythological feel that Morrison was doing.

Their faces looks like handsome squidward.

I'd recommend people who enjoyed All-Star Superman read Tom DeHaven's Depression-era "It's Superman!," which has a lovely stumblebum style, with richly-imagined, wrinkled characters (and a great Jonathan Kent). Elliot S! Maggin's "Last Son Of Krypton" gives its strong characterisation a bold-line Silver Age stride, informing (if not inspiring, perhaps) the superhumane spirit of works like All-Star Superman. To me, these form a lovely unofficial life story trilogy, although I suppose you could trade Maggin for Superman II if you wanted them all to come from different media. I can't actually remember if I've seen this adaptation - probably in fragments through excellent videos such as this one - but I do know that while excising the creation of Qwewq is a shame, erasing Bar-El's Scottish accent is a crime.

These make me happy. Thank you.

Love the videos. This is one of my favorite Superman stories.

Issue 10 is the single greatest Superman issue of all time, the literal heart and soul of All-Star, and the movie omits the entire thing.

I’ve been coming across clips of this movie all week, and I’ve pretty much been saying “It’s great even though they cut a bunch of stuff out.” This is spooky.

Fantastic work as always

It makes me cry that at the end he literally became all star

Thank you, Leo.

This was beautiful man, just found your channel recently and I continue to be blown away by the depth, passion and intelligence demonstrated and evoked by your analyses, thanks for this.

Great video, hope you are doing well! Knocked it out of the park again IP

Beautiful video, as always!!

Great video as always. Keep being awesome 😊

Well done!

i love ur content bro

Thank you for another thought provoking video. You're awesome :D

Maaaaan this video makes me emotionaaaaaalllllll

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

fuckin Grant Morrison gets it, man

This damn comic makes me cry every time I read it.

I am here just to say, i love your videos. They are fantastic and the mensages are beautiful.

What an incredible video

Quintum being Jimmy Olson is fucking amazing

So beautiful

that black hole background in the thumbnail is straight from invincible and the comics doesn’t even have a black hole lol but it looks great, keep making these videos dude

I always start one of your videos with the question “when am I going to start crying this time?” In this one it was when the atomic bomb was mentioned. I remember being about four years old and realizing that there were threats out there that my parents were unable to protect me from, and which terrified them. It was a shattering experience. I wish I had had Superman then to help me with my fears, if only imaginatively.

Just bought it off amazon. Cant wait to read it

Great video.

One of your best

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="367">6:07</a> Notice they make Jimmy’s dress look more ill-fitting in animation than how Quitely drew it, sort of feels like a disservice to how he’s characterized in All Star imho

The part when he goes into the sun to repair it... Goosebumps.

What I love about the movie is that they let Lex realize his mistakes instead of just having superman knock the fuck out of him.

bro definitely felt like superman after that snort

excellent

The movie is so different, but that ending with Lex was so powerful, I can't be mad about it.

SUPER NICE

Love hearing your writing, can you expand a bit more to other wonderful pieces of meaida that you love and can share your passion.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="100">1:40</a> did bro just EDGE TO SUPERMAN???

This movie is what made me respect Superman to an extremely high degree

theres a starrrr mannnn wainting in the sky

I'll never forget the day I saw the movie and said to myself "oh! This is why people like superman." Only to discover the book is EVEN BETTER. Also please keep making videos sometimes I literally cry listening to someone apply real psychology and philosophy to something that people would normally just read and throw away as though it was just entertainment.

Well ya remind why i follow ya

Lore of when you cut out like half the story momentum 100

Hey implicitly dude, Nice & interesting review of all star superman's animated film. I like the movie version overall, even though many parts of the story was missing and it could have been more better.

damn that intro was an interesting change this time around

It's rarely mentioned but during his epihany in the final issue, Lex solves that haiku one of the scientists is working on in the background in the Jimmy Olsen on the moon issue.

he told meee

This was beautiful, and I really hope James Gunn might see it. This, this is what Superman needs to be again.

Somewhere in our Darkest Nights we made up a story about a Man who will never let us down

Wait wait wait... Parasite tries to do what now to Clark?

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="416">6:56</a> when Parasite escapes to try and WHAT????????

I tried to watch this when it first came out and couldn't get past the prison riot scene. Not only did they have Superman passively allow people to die by staying in disguise during Parasite's rampage, he actively killed people by freezing them in the giant monsters path and letting them be shattered. I Turned it off immediately. Then I found out later that they cut out Superman stopping the girl Reagan from jumping, which is one of the best Superman moments of all time. Massively disappointed, maybe I'll try again.

theres a starrr mannn waiting in the sky

That intro never not hits

Awwww what a great movie and comic series Tike to watch it and read it again 😊

This adaptation of All-Star Superman is one of my favorite Superman stories, as it is remarkably well-made despite the changes from the source material. As such, the film's final confrontation and ending are superior to the original story's. Great job covering this film and the comic book series it's derived from.

Those Clark and Lex moments in prison, they're so honest to each other! DC Animation at its finest.

Funny this video comes out now, I just bought and read the comic less than a week ago, and watched the movie immediately after it- gotta love comedically coincidental timing.

BASED

cuz he knows its worth a while

I loved the video but I do find it funny comparing Superman to Apollo and Zeus who Superman is 100% morally superior to

Okay algorithm, you got one right.

All Star Superman, an outstanding comic miniseries that had an abysmal film.