
Superman
Amazing! Startling! Superman is here!
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Produced by Fleischer Studios
A bright, energetic animated adventure where Superman saves the day from a mad scientist's doomsday weapon, built on earnest heroism and classic comic-book thrills.
After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Superman sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Does Superman end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Superman easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Superman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Superman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
- Seven Good YearsFinding
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Superman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Superman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Superman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Superman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Superman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































