I'm a big comic book geek and have always really enjoyed the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) like Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Justice League: Unlmited, Batman Beyond, etc.
Anyway, even though their live-action films are hit-or-miss, DC has excelled at creating high quality animated films.
This one was just released this week and is available for streaming rental on Xbox Live, among other places. I never read the comic miniseries story arc it was based on but knew about the story line but, I gotta say, this was one of their best animated efforts to date, if not the best.
Very good story, decent animation (though I wasn't a huge fan of how some of the characters...mainly Superman and Aquaman..were drawn) but not their best, and a nice dark tone and mood (which is required, given the story). Plenty of cartoon blood and death, too. But, I will warn you, if you watch it, it's pretty intense. I'm surprised it got a PG-13 rating. It skirts very close to an R with some of its brutality (two scenes in particular, come to mind). Maybe it got off easier because it's animated. *shrug*
The director, Jay Oliva, seems to have helmed this one expertly and Jim Krieg penned a good story, cutting the fat from the comic story where necessary. I liked the score, too, which is something I usually don't notice much in animated films.
Anyone else seen this yet or am I the only geek here?
For anyone who likes these movies, I strongly recommend this one.
Anyway, even though their live-action films are hit-or-miss, DC has excelled at creating high quality animated films.
This one was just released this week and is available for streaming rental on Xbox Live, among other places. I never read the comic miniseries story arc it was based on but knew about the story line but, I gotta say, this was one of their best animated efforts to date, if not the best.
Very good story, decent animation (though I wasn't a huge fan of how some of the characters...mainly Superman and Aquaman..were drawn) but not their best, and a nice dark tone and mood (which is required, given the story). Plenty of cartoon blood and death, too. But, I will warn you, if you watch it, it's pretty intense. I'm surprised it got a PG-13 rating. It skirts very close to an R with some of its brutality (two scenes in particular, come to mind). Maybe it got off easier because it's animated. *shrug*
The director, Jay Oliva, seems to have helmed this one expertly and Jim Krieg penned a good story, cutting the fat from the comic story where necessary. I liked the score, too, which is something I usually don't notice much in animated films.
Anyone else seen this yet or am I the only geek here?
For anyone who likes these movies, I strongly recommend this one.
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