World's Finest

Another great movie effort from an up and coming blockbuster movie director, Sandy Collora. A very wise decision to use Bartram again as he had in his first effort, "Dead End". However, the choice of O'Hearn had to have been one more of visual compatibility to the role than that of acting acumen. O'Hearn is just about the most perfect looking Clark Kent/Superman I have ever seen. His acting ability is somewhat stiff and wooden I'm afraid. The smirks and glances he gives are just not enough to carry the viewer across the line from thinking that he looks like Superman to believing that he actually is Superman as we do with Bartram in his Batman role. (Bartram and Batman. Hey, I never noticed that before!) It's as if O'Hearn is more interested in looking the role than being the role. I hope that Collora does not wind up going the route of George Lucas whose movies of late have been more about looks and less about substance.

Sandy Collora's World's Finest is a faux film preview featuring the cinematic team-up of D.C. Comics' two greatest heroes and cultural icons, Superman and Batman.

Collora opted for a different approach to filming his comic book heroes, this time using less atmospheric, lighter fare and giving his audience what constitutes a three-minute tease.

Having said that, World's Finest is a very fine display of the directorial talents of Sandy Collora and is a great follow-up to his masterpiece Batman: Dead End.

Clark Bertram returns as the Dark Knight Detective, and is in fine form, but it's Michael O'Hearn's Man of Steel that really steals the show. O'Hearn does a tremendous job of embodying Superman on screen, and carries the physical presence to pull it off realistically and seriously. Once again, Collora evokes the artwork of comic book painter Alex Ross in his choice of actors and set pieces, and once again, it works terrifically.

Kurt Carley, the Predator of Batman: Dead End, portrays a fleeting, but ominous Lex Luthor, and the gorgeous and sultry Nina Kaczorowski is fine as Lois Lane.

The trailer is a spine-tingling experience for comics fans and fans of superhero movies, but it does leave the audience a bit wistful with its short running time and cliffhanger feel.

Sandy Collora has proved once more that he is a capable filmmaker and here's hoping this will be a further boost to an already impressive career.

Highly recommended!

Sandy Collora, the guy who made the fan film "Batman: Dead End" returns with another one this time the short fan-film is packaged in much the same way "Grayson" was (Ie. trailer for a non-existent movie) While John Fiorella's "Grayson" worked marvelously for me, this one just didn't for some reason. Yea, Clark Bartram who reprises the role as Batman from "Dead End" was pretty good (despite the costume not working quite as well in the direct light), but, Superman in this short just didn't worm for me and their was a tad too much banal banter. It has a few good shots, and Nina Kaczorowski DOES make a extremely hot Lois Lane, but the short as a whole just didn't sit well for me and wasn't as good as "Dead End"

My Grade: C

this short film trailer is basically about Superman and Batman working together and forming an uneasy alliance.obviously,the two characters have vastly differing views on how to deal with crime and what constitutes punishment.it's a lot of fun to see these two iconic characters try to get along.i won't go int to the storyline here.but i will get into the acting,which is terrific.everyone is well cast.the two actors playing Superman and Batman are well suited to their characters.the same filmmakers that made Batman: Dead End and Grayson also made this short film.of the three,i probably liked this one the least,but i still thought it was well done.for me,World's finest is a 7/10

This short film has every components of great superhero movie.Good special effects considering its budget.The actors portraying both Superman and Batman,They look as though they came out of an Alex Ross comic book.....very accurate! I'm very much hoping that Warner Bros.would make at least a T.V series out of this and hire the same actors Mike o'Hearn and Clark Bartram(a very superhero name) or do a separate series for each.They deserve it.Superheroes drawn in comics are with heightened fit bodies...depending on the character.Chris Reeves was the best Superman and Brandon Routh is a fine new superman and Mike just came out of the comic book superman and equally good looking as them not to mention properly filling the blue suit.Same with Clark as Batman,He's just perfect for it....all muscles in that tights. Its Superman and Batman for real on this one