While it only runs a minute (I think), Superman Classic–which director Pratt describes as a “super fan film”–is pretty, well, super. Only the final moment disappoints, mostly because it’s a promise Pratt’s not going to keep.
Classic is mostly hand drawn animation, which gives the cartoon the “fan film” feel occasionally, but Pratt professionally packages it. The music is from the old serials and sets a certain tone. But the backgrounds remind of the Fleischer cartoons. And Pratt gives Clark Kent mannerisms straight out of Christopher Reeve’s essaying of the character.
Not to mention John Newton (who once played Superboy on TV) voices Superman.
Classic feels like a thoughtful, warm homage to the various Superman moving pictures.
The first moments, between Clark and Lois are the best. In a few lines, Pratt establishes the classic banter with some modern details.
I wish Classic were just twenty seconds longer….
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CREDITS
Produced and directed by Robb Pratt; screenplay by Pratt, based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster; animated by Pratt, Steven Pierre Gordon and James Baker.
Starring John Newton (Clark Kent / Superman) and Jennifer Newton (Lois Lane).
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