Masirimso17 said:
I don’t think it’s worth overthinking how it works but they could have easily had him chase the missiles again.
To me, it didn't require much thought at all, it was just watching and saying "What the?!" But if you can come up with a fanedit that fixes the continuity, I'd be on board!
Speaking of Superman films, I did my
Round 2 of DC Animated Universe movies. As there really weren't that many great ones in the batch I watched before, I decide to explore some more, and actually the overall quality of these was better!
Not So Great:
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
There was a great comic story years ago where Lex Luthor, a well-known villain, runs for US president as a "successful businessman". He then uses that office to turn the public against Superman by highlighting that he's "not one of us" and is dangerous. Hard to imagine, huh? Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/superman-batman-public-enemies/
Superman vs. The Elite (2012)
Like
Public Enemies, the art style in this sucks and the film's ending kind of fails the premise. These are the only two of this list that I'd advise everyone skip. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/superman-vs-the-elite/
Justice League Dark (2017)
Slightly better than the previous two films, but very much a mixed bag. If you're into mystical stories and lesser-known characters, this might be worthwhile. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/justice-league-dark/
Superman: Unbound (2013)
Some great talent behind the scenes of this one, but personally the story just rubbed me the wrong way. Others may find it refreshing. A pretty cool portrayal of Braniac might be a reason to watch this. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/superman-unbound/
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
This is a direct sequel to
Public Enemies, but it focuses more on introducing Supergirl. It's got some good stuff in it that makes it a bit more worthwhile, but also some of the Supergirl material is problematic. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/superman-batman-apocalypse/
Pretty Good:
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011)
I probably like this a bit more than most people because I'm a big sci-fi geek. Anything like Lensman, some intergalactic peacekeeping force? I'm in. There's a lot more to this film though, even if that setup doesn't appeal to you. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/green-lantern-emerald-knights/
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
There was apparently a big lead-up to this film, and it looked like there might be a spinoff series from it. That hasn't happened, but it would be pretty cool. This wasn't the JL film I expected, but it was mostly a very pleasant surprise. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/justice-league-gods-and-monsters/
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)
Devotees of the original comic (essentially Batman as Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper) complained about this story, but I really liked it. Some people complained about the art, but again, I really liked it. A pretty mature and different Bat-venture. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/batman-gotham-by-gaslight/
Surprisingly Great:
Batman: Hush (2019)
Again, some comic fanboys got pretty wound up about this adaptation to the famous story, but I thought it really worked, even made improvements. The art style is not as expensive as a theatrical release, but still faithful to the dynamism of the comic story. Like
Gotham by Gaslight, this portrays a more human, more vulnerable Batman, and that really appealed to me. Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/batman-hush/
Justice League: Doom (2012)
This is a really engaging movie that brings together everything that made Superman, Batman, and the JL animated series great. A bit of a throwback to that "Timm-verse", the film is packed with characters and details that comics fans will love. Not that you
have to know all those to appreciate this story, which is essentially the JL vs the Legion of Doom! Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/justice-league-doom/
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019)
This was the big surprise winner of this round of films. I can wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone, whether an animation fan or not, a superhero fan or not. It's actually kind of a Legion of Super Heroes film, but you don't need to know or care who that is. It surprisingly manages to balance all the characters, and give just enough great moments to both the new characters it introduces and the returning supporting cast. A near perfect film, it does that great thing animation can do, where I think it would be gripping and suitable for kids, but doesn't talk down to them and would also be genuinely moving for adults. Plus, it definitely benefits from being about 15 minutes longer than the typical DCAU movie. Give it a watch!
Full review:
https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/justice-league-vs-the-fatal-five/