Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

I waited for this release with eager anticipation and I wasn't disappointed. The movie flowed well with the Flash as the main character as well as the alternate Batman who was Bruce Wayne's father in this version. This is also Flash story, so you would have to know a little something about the villains and supporting cast around the Flash. I'm also speaking on the Barry Allen Flash, and not the Wally West Flash which is going back at least 20 or even 30 years. I have not followed a Flash series since the 80s. However, I think the story does a decent job explaining these characters if your not familiar with the Flash characters. But this isn't just about the Flash, this is really a crazy version about what if you change something in your life. Does it effect other people around you, even your closest friends? Clearly, the answer is yes in this movie. This starts with Flash as he saves his mom from being murdered only to find the World on the brink of World War 3. Aquaman and Wonder Woman are main the antagonists here who use their empires to plunge the Earth into chaos. Superman also is found hidden away by the United States Government as a socially crippled man treated like some science experiment gone array. In this alternate reality of Superman, his rocket crashed in Metropolis that killed thousands, instead of crashing in rural Kanas where no one was hurt. Thus, from childhood, Superman is raised in a harsh government facility instead of the farm life of his loving adoptive parents, the Kents. I don't want to ruin the movie for you, but reading up the Flashpoint comic book series would help understand some of these changes. I think the movie stayed on point and told an effective story, even better than the comic books. I would rate this as well done. I just wished than more detail would have went into the war between Wonder Woman and Aquaman. They really only briefly touched on the reasons behind the war, which in my opinion weren't enough of an explanation. Cyborg was a pleasant character who seem to be the most level headed hero in this world. The Thomas Wayne Batman was great, as a doctor turned crime fighter, with even a more ruthless moral code than his son Bruce who was murdered that night in the dark alley instead of Thomas and his wife, which the movie clearly hints as her being the Joker. I also wish more time could have spent on Thomas Wayne's world since he was also a main character in this movie. Here, unlike Bruce Wayne who projected the playboy image, Thomas alter ego as casino tycoon was a bit more rough edged, since running a few casinos in Gotham City which put him at a greater financial pressure on his business and as a crime fighter. Thomas partially explained this on his Bat plane when he flew the Flash, Cyborg, and the Shazam kids to Europe, to confront Aquaman and Wonder Woman. The Batman Flashpoint comic books were fun to read. They could have used some of that material too. The Reverse Flash is excellently portrayed in this film as the main villain. I don't think he really ever got his due on the screen until now. I really enjoyed the final scenes as Flash battled Reverse Flash. I think an origin story might have came in handy on the Reverse Flash but with so much going on, clearly there would have been no where to fit it. I would recommend this animated movie as a must see.

This is not one of the best animated films from DC, nor is it one of the most violent. It is absolutely, positively the best animated film from DC or Marvel, in my opinion. It is absolutely the darkest, most violent rendition of any comic book recreation. I have been waiting for something worth giving 5 stars to. I have never given anything 5 stars. This movie goes above and beyond. For me, it was way too short. Do not misunderstand. It was a good feature length film. I just wanted to see more. I did not want it to end. This is not any Justice League or any individual characters that you will recognize. It is an amazing reimagining of familiar characters both heroes and villains. There are heroes that are now villains, villains that are now heroes and some that you will not be able to figure out where they fall. This is not, I repeat not for children. If you are a fan of the original Justice League, you may like it, love it or hate it. If you were a fan of Superfriends, you may be horrified by this film. I have always imagined that the Flash could potentially be one of the most powerful heroes in the DC universe because of his unique power. He could potentially be the most powerful hero in the DC universe. This is his film and he comes close to those accolades. This film gives Flash his long overdue opportunity for elite status. He is not the clown or buffoon that he is sometimes portrayed as. In this film, he is serious, thoughtful and everything a hero should be. I did not expect this movie to be anything like it was. I was blown away. To me, it was what an animated film about super powered beings should be. It is constant action from beginning to end. I have seen "all" of the animated films including the relatively new Marvel Knights franchise. I have seen the Armored Adventures of Iron Man, Green Lantern, Justice League and JLU and a few others. These are all series. I have seen Hulk vs., Avengers Unlimited, Superman Unbound, Under the Redhood, The Dark Knight Returns 1 & 2, Planet Hulk and several others. They were all good to very good but none of them comes anywhere near Flashpoint Paradox. An absolute masterpiece of action, animation and story telling. Some second tier characters are brought to the fore front but they do not take over. Some main characters are given space but not too much. DC somehow found the right balance. When you see how many characters are included, you will see what I mean. This film is about Flash and revolves around Flash. There are a couple of major players that have co-starring roles but their appearances are timely and for a purpose. It had to be incredibly difficult to find that type of balance. My hats off to DC for doing a fantastic job on an incredible movie. Wait until you see what they did with Superman! I wait in anticipation of the winter release of Justice League: War.

Este BR hoy en día es difícil conseguirlo en latino y a buen precio, cheque que Amazon lo tenía disponible pero era de importación. Tenía ciertas dudas sobre este sistema pero fue muy fácil y sobre todo rápido pues ya que lo ordené un Viernes y al siguiente Lunes ya lo tenía en mis manos. Llego en un sobre amarillo pero la caja y el disco venían perfectos a pesar del trayecto. Así que mi calificación no sólo es por el BR sino por el buen servicio en mi primera experiencia de importación. Sobre el disco BR, a pesar de ser americano no es diferente a la versión latina, lo único que cambia y por lo que también opté por la versión USA es la portada del BR, ya que es el arte original de portada y no la fea ilustración que utilizaron para la versión latina. Sobre la calidad del video es en 1080p HD con audio y subtítulos en inglés, francés y español latino. En cuanto a extras, contiene lo siguiente: -Un especial sobre los villanos de Flash. -Un especial donde expertos en el tema y escritores de DC hablan sobre los viajes en el tiempo. -Un vistazo a la siguiente película "Liga de la Justicia Guerra" -Y cuatro caricaturas. Con 2 episodios de Justice League, 1 de JL Unlimited y 1 de Batman the Brave and the Bold, todos con audio en inglés y subtítulos en español. La historia comienza con Flash enfrentando a sus villanos y tras derrotarlos, las palabras de uno de ellos se quedan en su mente "no puedes salvar a todos". Con esto en mente, Flash viaja la pasado para salvar a su madre de morir asesinada pero eso hace que el mundo que conocía no lo sea más. Muchas cosas han cambiado y los Atlantes y Amazonas están por llevar al mundo a sus destrucción. Con esa premisa es suficiente para que tengas que comprarla, pues ya que no sólo es una buena historia con animación excelente sino que es el comienzo de un Universo compartido de películas que culmina con "Liga de la Justicia Oscura Guerra en Apokolips". No te decepcionará.

After "Doom" the standard for DCU productions is quite high and this effort did not disappoint. The art is edgy, bordering on anime but still remaining true to the source material. The esthetic of the art becomes all the more relevant as the alternate timeline concept is introduced. The story is solid drama. If you could change a critical event in your life, and had the power to do so, would you and if so, would you be prepared to face the consequences of such action? This is the essence of the Flashpoint storyline. The voice work is solid, featuring Kevin Conroy, exceptional as always as Batman, Justin Chambers is Flash, Barry Allen and Kevin McKidd as alt universe Batman. The story is emotionally resonant, Barry Allen visits his mother's grave with his wife, Iris, and laments his inability to save her during a home invasion. He is called to action by his rogues' gallery of villains attacking the museum that honors him. This attack is of course a ruse, headed by his nemesis Prof. Zoom (C. Thomas Howell). This is all minor exposition, however, as the real crux of the story occurs when Barry/Flash awakes in his lab depowered and his world re-written. His mother lives, the Justice League does not exist and the world is a battle ground between Atlanteans, lead by Aquaman, played with malefic aplomb by Cary Elwes and the Themyscarians, led by Wonder Woman, played with equal viciousness by the solid voice veteran Vanessa Marshall. Gone are the standard compassionate portrayals of these comic book legends. Aquaman is cruel, calculating and menacing. Wonder Woman normally depicted as the paragon of honor here too is cruel. She is equally vicious, cunning and merciless, exhibited by her executing a prisoner of war by hanging. This is not your Saturday morning fare...it is harsh, dark, and absolutely brilliant. The backstory of what causes the war is no less disturbing. The animation simply hammers home the point that these are not the heroes we are used to. Superman, one of the cornerstone's of DC since the 30s, is used to brilliant effect as an emaciated, confused, broken version of himself. The true wonder of the story besides Barry Allen`s attempt to re-obtain his powers and repair this world so desperately close to the brink is the Batman. In any incarnation, Batman is formidable, the pinnacle of physical excellence and tactical brilliance. He is no less so in this universe, further his story arc is fantastic and packs an emotional punch. His interactions with Flash are powerful storytelling in any milieu. The end game is grand, nearly operatic in scope and yet again the presence of the dark knight is integral to the conclusion. I would dearly love to delve more deeply into the individual story arcs that make up this epic, but to do so might ruin the many twists and turns and deprive the viewer of a truly wondrous viewing experience. Simply outstanding and well worth your time. I eagerly await DCU's next project, "War" as right now, they have it right and exceed Marvel in the realm of animation.

Awesome movie. Quick delivery

Esta película en la edición de Reino Unido, viene en español latino, nada de castellano, pero como en España no ha sido editada es una buena oportunidad para hacerse con ella. Por mi parte ha sido un buena compra.

I think this is the best movie DC has made to date. The animation is great, actually I think it is more anime that animation. If you have read the comic you already know the story. The film takes the brutality to a new level. Honestly if you though Wonder Woman [DVD] [2009] [1975 ] was brutal this one it its older brother. I would not recommend this for kids under 12 possible 15 even. After his latest battle with the rouges and Professor Zoom, the Flash wakes up in a world where everything has changed. His friends and the world greatest heroes have declared war on each other. They have no problem destroying the world to see each other dead, and anyone who happens to be in their way. The main thing about this movie and the comic it is not set in another timeline or in another Earth, something has changed the timeline moving everything over slightly. I read some of the negative reviews , I have to say the explanation is a bit weak but it is time travel , not theoretical physics. I does not take away from the fact that the other 89 mins of the film is great. I said in the comic I loved the Flash and Batman team up, I would like to see more of that with the "real" Batman. Batman seem to have a sort of big brother relationship with the Flash, sort of like he has a father to the Robins. It is really cool that Flash is the fastest man alive but Batman is mentally 3 steps ahead of him, then Flash with do something that is so unpredictable that even Batman would not be able to think of it. I hope to see more of these team ups not just the big 3. A great movie, if you read the comic you will not be disappointed, if you like the Justice League it is great to see the evolution of the characters in this characters are older, simply as it is more a more mature audience. Be prepared for the brutally and in some cases cold blooded murder, you would never belive the "heroes" are capable of. It proves there is a thin line between heroes and villains.