Animaniacs: The Overlooked Superwoman (film)



Animaniacs: The Overlooked Superwoman is a 1998 American animated superhero action comedy film based on the 1993-98 television series Animaniacs and was written and directed by Jacob S. Lee.

The film is a parody of the superhero film genre and comic books in general, mainly published by Marvel, DC Comics and Dark Horse Entertainment. The plot centers around Hello Nurse who gets recruited to H.U.B.B.A. (Headquarters for Undercover Buoyantly Beautiful Agents) and gets assigned to a mission to stop a worldwide organization.

The film's concept is loosely based on four issues from the DC Comics adaptation of Animaniacs and also uses most of the show's original voice cast. Released worldwide on August 15th, 1998, the film received positive reviews from critics and was commercially successful at the box office, grossing over $72 million worldwide against its $22 million budget.

Critical reception
Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics and fans of the television series. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave this film a "Fresh" 86% rating, with the consensus being: "Witty humor, original action sequences, and a fresh story makes this Animaniacs film the most fun you'll ever have with your kids or some of your friends."

Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel gave this film a "Two Thumbs Up" on their television series Siskel and Ebert.