Justice League Dark

A slightly better average comic book animated film that shows that with a bit of darkness added, it's actually watchable. Sure, it's quite light-hearted, but these Dark characters are overall so interesting that they deserve more space than, say, Superman. But it makes me dislike Man of Steel. (27.03.2017)

Justice League Dark besteht aus einem Häuflein wirklich netter Charaktere. Wer liebt nicht Zatanna, Deadman oder John Constantine? In diesem Film treffen sie sowohl auf Swamp Thing als auch auf die klassische JL und es ist eine Freude, sie zu sehen. Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob das Material für einen Spielfilm geeignet ist, aber ich nehme Animationsfilme mit offenen Armen. (08.05.2020)

The combination of Jay Oliva and the Justice League initially got me excited, but I wasn’t as thrilled with the outcome. If you’re expecting a lot of collaboration with the League, you won’t get much, though Batman does offer a few good lines from his repertoire. The beginning surprised me with its dark tone, so I expected the rest of the film to follow suit. However, the film soon abandoned its darker side. I expected more from Constantine; his comic book character is great, and I enjoy the film with Reeves and the subsequent series with Ryan, but here the character’s potential seemed underutilized. Some situations felt over the top, and the film gradually turned into a magical spectacle. On the plus side, the action scenes were enjoyable, and Batman’s presence helped salvage the film. The plot was also tolerable, though the ending seemed poorly crafted. Quite a letdown overall. I give it 61%. (28.12.2017)