So this 'movie' wasn't a bad idea on paper, but it's the mediocre-fanfiction level writing that holds it back. I enjoyed a lot of the action sequences and seeing some classic characters in animated form (this animation style reminds me of Young Justice, which is a plus). But let's just get to the elephant in the room... Damian Wayne. Having a kid save the day in an action film this scale is not a good idea, especially when he's not supposed to be the main focus. Son of Batman was acceptable because it was his story and not many of the other villains or heroes were involved, but when Superman, Wonderwoman, the Flash and the Teen Titans face up against a villain like Trigon? I thought this was a movie about teamwork! Instead, Damian is portrayed as a Gary Sue who solves all the problems without even breaking a sweat (inability to be a team player is not a flaw in this case because it doesn't even cause him any problems). This is amateur writing... Yet, the action and animation are pretty solid in this movie. If you'd like to see some familiar characters (such as those from the original Teen Titans cartoon), just give this movie a casual shot and don't expect too much.
... View MoreIf you got the chance to read my review for Batman: Bad Blood you would know by now that i thought that the movie was disappointing not bad just disappointing just like this one is when you have Batman a cool superhero and you decide to have him as a sidekick and doing nothing and injecting himself with some kind of a cure and doing nothing except spending his time in front of a computer talking to others or investigating you know your film is in trouble. Then the title which someone said that this film is exactly the same just like Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice was don't you even dare to compare this film with one of the most underrated superhero movies ever made that was a film that was leading in a fight but also into forming the League this one is more like Justice League & Titan Titans v.s Raven's dad or Justice League & Titan Titans: Raven's Destiny because the title and the movie has nothing to do with a fight between the 2 teams it's mostly Damien being a 50/50 character as always both annoying but also awesome and then spending more than 15 maybe? dancing and doing stuff in a Fun Park and then they get to fight Raven's dad that's the movie. Another thing that bugged me was when Diana said that she thought the movie she saw with Clark was OK but she hated the female being weak and protected and saved by a man but then towards the end without any explanation Superman has the lasso of Truth and uses it on her and when the demon leaves she says 'Just like in the movies' so basically she's saying that she's weak and needs Superman? It's time for both comics and animation to stop putting this 2 together just because they're strong and immortal that doesn't mean they need to be lovers besides it sucks to see everyone dying and them still being young it's just stupid Justice League: Unlimited had a much better pacing when she was in love with Batman now that is what i call romance this one? isn't. In the end i did enjoyed the movie but it had a lot of problems and i kinda felt bored at times the action was good, the characters were OK just OK and he humor was pretty nice when for example Nightwing was looking at Stafire's body that was hilarious or the end with the Pizzas by the way they used Nightwing in the poster when the film ends and he's in the movie for about 2 minutes maybe? In the end this was a disappointing animated film but at least it wasn't as disappointing as Batman: Bad Blood was. I give it an 8 i had fun with it but definitely i'm not watching it again.
... View MoreIt's been awhile since I bought or even viewed a DC animated feature. I was a huge fan of the Justice League cartoon about 10 years ago, and still hold everything else up to that standard of excellence since then. I am an uncle who babysits, so I watch a lot of cartoons. I've been a somewhat regular viewer of the Teen Titans Go show for several years now, and it always amuses me, often with laughter. It's a fast paced dose of silly and crazy and I don't think kids catch half the humor, but it's entertaining for a babysitting adult.It was somewhat jarring to see Starfire as this mature, sexy woman who is now the leader. But I like it. She is not as indestructible as the TV version, but she had some good moments in battle. I think the ensemble of Blue Beetle, Beast Boy, Raven, Starfire and eventually Robin made for a nice match up against Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Cyborg and Flash. Their eventual clash was an interesting and satisfying display for fanboy appetites. The only somewhat disappointing display was the first fight scene, where Wonder Woman is, of course, matched up with Cheetah.Seriously, Cheetah? DC needs to make up their minds about the Amazon princess. Is WW on par with Superman, as she was portrayed in the Justice League cartoon series (Justice League Paradise Lost Part 1)? Or is she barely able to subdue a snarling acrobat like Cheetah? I DO like that they gave her back her ability to fly, something that they denied her in the Dawn of Justice debut. And it makes for an interesting dynamic to reintroduce the notion of Diana and Kal/Clark having a relationship, where in most other JL iterations there are romantic tensions between Diana and Bruce.I think this movie as a whole worked well because the story took its time to go broad and deep, revealing character backstory, character motivations, and character flaws -- something Batman vs Superman Dawn of Justice failed miserably at. Speaking of which, in comparison to that hot mess, this cartoon feature shines brightly, because of its ability to successfully flesh out the characters and the plot. I like the tension between Robin and Batman. It's palpable. The big- brotherly affection from Cyborg and big-sister warmth of Starfire are both welcome, without which the story might just ring a bit hollow and 2-dimensional.I know there are others who are severely disappointed and critical of this release, but I found it to be a rewarding 2 hours of entertainment and a beacon of hope that the creative minds in the DC engine can possibly turn the live-action franchise juggernaut around to something more gratifying on par with the Marvel body of work. That oeuvre is a great example and standard to reach for, and if it's too late to save the live action DC storytelling on the big screen, at least it's being done right in the animated universe. I give this video a B/B+.
... View MoreThe movie was a disappointing one. The last justice league flick Justice League: War though not a very good one but still it was good and lived up to expectations. Batman v Robin was another nice flick.. But after that two continuous bad releases, Bad blood and then this. What is happening.First of all the title was fake and only to attract audiences. There was nothing of JL VS TT. Just a 5 min fight scene with Wonder Woman Flash and Cyborg VS those teen titans. The story was a waste and predictable. And for the bat fans, he is there for hardly 10-15 mins. Not even the climax scene.The good thing about the movie was the fun moments of teen titans when they went to the fair. I enjoyed that and the rest was crap. Fingers crossed for Batman: The Killing Joke....
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