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English. Justice League vs. the Fatal Five is a 2019 American animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Featuring the DC Comics team Justice League created by Gardner Fox, the film is the 36th of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The film features the voices of Elyes Gabel and Diane Guerrero ...
- New heroes emerge in an old animated universe.
- Justice League vs. The Fatal Five
- Verdict
By Jesse Schedeen
Updated: Apr 21, 2020 8:02 am
Posted: Apr 16, 2019 9:30 pm
This is a spoiler-free review of Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, which is now available on Blu-ray.
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five has multiple selling points for DC animation fans. On one hand, it features the return of the much-loved DC Animated Universe (the setting of classic shows like Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited). On the other, it ventures off the beaten path to spotlight heroes who don't normally get their due in DC's animated projects. Both of these make DC's 34th "DC Universe Original Movie" worth watching, even if this effort never quite realizes its full potential.
Unlike the majority of DC's direct-to-video projects, Justice League vs. The Fatal Five isn't a direct adaptation of a preexisting comic. There are elements of past Legion of Super-Heroes stories and the work of Geoff Johns, but the movie is largely free to tell its own story. That's a good thing. The strict 70-minute run-time is never conducive to great comic book adaptations. Instead, Justice League vs. The Fatal Five focuses on a clash between the League and the titular quintet of villains, one which hinges on the rise of rookie Green Lantern Jessica Cruz (Diane Guerrero) and the plight of amnesic, time-displaced hero Star Boy (Elyes Gabel).
There also seems to be a real missed opportunity here in terms of building on the foundation laid by Justice League Unlimited. That series actually introduced the Fatal Five and the Legion of Super-Heroes in one of its final episodes, "Far From Home," yet this movie unfolds as if that episode never happened. That's a real shame considering the open-ended way "Far From Home" wrapped up and the potential it left for future Justice League/Legion crossovers.
As it stands, Justice League vs. The Fatal Five doesn't actually feel like a true continuation of the DCAU so much as it shares certain superficial elements. The animation style and certain voices hearken back to that universe, but the adult language, extreme violence and general tone set it apart. None of that is a deal-breaker, but it does seems as though Justice league vs. The Fatal Five could have accomplished more with a longer run-time and more significant ties to the DCAU.
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five is one of the stronger animated DC movies in recent memory. The return of the classic DC Animated Universe is welcome, though the film never quite makes the most of that beloved setting. Both Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and Star Boy prove a winning combination and help this movie overcome its storytelling flaws.
Apr 27, 2021 · Despite the open-ended nature of DC's Animated Original Movie Series, Justice League vs.The Fatal Five is considered part of the DCAU by producer Bruce Timm.The film uses the same visual style as Unlimited and features the voices of Unlimited's DC's Trinity: George Newbern as Superman, Kevin Conroy as Batman and Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman.
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Justice League vs. the Fatal Five is a direct-to-video movie featuring the Justice League. It was released in 2019 as part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. The movie used the art style of Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, whilst Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg and George Newbern reprised their roles from the series. Elyes Gabel as Thomas Kallor / Star Boy Diane ...
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