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Zack Snyder’s Justice League Review – The Age of Heroes Has Returned
So, this is awkward. Almost four years ago, I reviewed Justice League (2017). and enjoyed it for the Frankenstein it was. I was never a fan of Zack Snyder’s work and didn’t care to see his vision for the DC Universe continue. However, his Justice League changed everything. This is a weird review to write because it’s technically a movie you’ve already seen. The premise is straightforward. Like I said in 2017: “There’s an alien threat coming to take over the world. Batman assembles a team of heroes to try and stop them. It’s simple and straight to the point.” However, the biggest difference is the way Snyder treats his characters. We…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: JOSS-STACHE LEAGUE – Stiff Upper Lip
Joss-stache League (Justice League) is a cobbled together mess. It’s the Frankenstein’s monster of movies. I wish that were an understatement, but, sadly, it is not; and though it bears Zack Snyder’s name in the credits, it is not his movie. According to Fabian Wagner, the original cut’s cinematographer, up to 90% of what they shot is not in it. That’s right, folks: In under two months, Joss Whedon basically reshot the entire thing. Why? Well, the answer to that is long, winding, and even filled with heartbreak. To keep it brief, the studio was no longer in support of Zack’s vision. When Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice failed to break a…
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BATMAN: DEATH IN THE FAMILY Allows Let’s You Choose Your Own Adventure
WBHE has announced a new collection of DC shorts and a new interactive adventure! DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family will be available later this year. Check out the full details down below. Batman: A Death in the Family is one of the most iconic stories in comic book history. DC Comics proposed a question. Will Robin live or die? This critical decision was left up to the fans to decide. They cast their vote and killed the Boy Wonder. Now, over 30 years later, fans once again have to choose. Will Robin live or die? In a press release for DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the…
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5 Live Action DC Worlds That Weren’t in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
The CW‘s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event was insanely ambitious. It expanded the Arrowverse‘s multiverse to include countless live action adaptations of DC Comics. Everything from Titans to Batman 1989 to DC Films to even the Green Lantern movie were represented. And that’s not including the returns of Brandon Routh’s Superman, Tom Welling’s Clark Kent, and more. To see all of these characters on screen again, and to see the DC Multiverse truly unified, was a sight to behold. However, as massive as its scope was, Crisis on Infinite Earths did not include every single live action DC property. Below, we list five DC adaptations that didn’t make the…
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Review: YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION
Young Justice is about a group of young heroes who work a special ops team for the Justice League. The team’s mission is to bring down the Light, an evil organization that the main Justice League legally can’t get involved with. Season one dealt with the formation of the team and introduced us to the main cast (click here for our review). In season two, things got even crazier. Full spoilers from here on out, let’s talk about season two. Season two takes place five years after the events of season one. The team is still trying to combat the forces of the Light, but not much progress at the…
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Review: YOUNG JUSTICE Season One
Young Justice season one is full of action, humor, and lovable characters. It’s serialized unlike the more episodic shows like Batman: The Animated Series or Justice League. This allows time to develop the relationships between the teenage super team. Under the care of Batman: Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Superboy, Miss Martian, Artemis, and Zatanna act as a black ops team for the Justice League. The show starts out with sidekicks: Robin, Speedy, Kid Flash [who is not the one named Speedy for some reason], and Aqualad visiting the Hall of Justice for the very first time. The kids think they are becoming members of the League, but it turns out…
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Esai Morales Cast As Deathstroke In ‘Titans’ Season 2!
With Doom Patrol ongoing on DC’s streaming app and Swamp Thing is in pre-production some casting news has come out regarding Titans season two. And it’s a BIG one. Deadline is now reporting that Latino actor Esai Morales has been cast as the big bad for ‘Titans’ season two. And it’s none other than Slade Wilson/Deathstroke himself. The character has previously been portrayed in the Arrowverse by Australian actor Manu Bennett for many seasons. The character was also featured on the big screen in the end credit-scene for Justice League by Joe Manganiello. Deathstroke is considered one of the deadliest assassins in the DC Universe and have fought the Teen…
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REVIEW: DOOM PATROL: “Puppet Patrol”
“Following their only lead in the search for Niles Caulder, the Doom Patrol set out for Paraguay where they discover Dr. Von Fuchs (Julian Richings) the Nazi doctor who transformed Eric Morden into Mr. Nobody and learn the connection between Niles and the two villains.” Official Plot Synopsis This is a non-spoiler review for the third episode of Doom Patrol, “Puppet Patrol”. For a review of the second episode, click HERE. “Puppet Patrol” is a great exposition into Negative Man/Larry, as well as his background before he joined the team. This was the perfect episode to explore his background, as the entity inside him is puppeteering him. Negative Man is…
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FEATURE: Five Shows We Want To See On DC Universe
With Doom Patrol now airing on DC’s streaming service, I thought to myself what other properties would be a great fit for the DC Universe streaming service? I really do believe that superhero-properties fits better as TV-shows due to the serialized nature of the comic books. These are five shows we want on DCU! Justice League Dark This feels like a no-brainer to me, the short-lived Constantine series on NBC was really good in my opinion but sadly NBC cancelled it after just one season. The CW however retroactively weaved in Matt Ryan’s version of Constantine into the Arrowverse. With shorter seasons and a bigger budget, I really think that…
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Review: DOOM PATROL “Pilot”
“In the series premiere episode, the team – tired of being stuck in Doom Manor – decides to visit the local town while The Chief is away. However, this seemingly harmless field trip leads to some grave consequences, including an encounter with the mysterious and powerful Mr. Nobody (series star Alan Tudyk)” official synopsis – Doom Patrol “Pilot” Hot dang. That’s a way to start a show. The End (Just Kidding) Doom Patrol “Pilot” starts the series off right. The beginning team as it starts is Niles Caulder/The Chief (Timothy Dalton), Larry Trainor/Negative Man (Matt Bomer/Matthew Zuk), Cliff Steele/Robotman (Brendan Fraser/Riley Shanahan), Rita Farr/Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby), and Kay Challis/Crazy Jane(Diane Guerrero). The show introduces each character one by one.…