Justice League The New Frontier

This week I will be doing a review of the second animated film from the DC Universe Original Animated Movies Justice League The New Frontier 2008.

This story is set in the 1950's and 1960's. It features an array of superheros including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, J'onn Jones and The Green Lantern.

The plot revolves around as mysterious physic force known as The Centre who plots to wipe out humanity. It is fairly plot heavy but that doesn't take the enjoyment out of this film. The character designs go back to the originals as Superman goes back to his 1940's style costume, Batman goes back to his as well. It is mostly the Flash and Green Lanterns movie as it has Green Lanterns origin built in.

The film also has an air to the McCarthy era of extreme paranoia in the USA of the communists. He handles this subject matter extremely well. The animation is fantastic, it is fairly bloody like the other films such Superman Doomsday and Batman Gotham Knight but is none the less enjoyable. Lucy Lawless is cast as the voice of Wonder Woman who brings a hard edge to the character. Once again this film is rated 12's in Ireland and the UK for violence. It deserves this rating as they would never have gotten away with this on kids TV. I give this film 10/10. Next week Superman/Batman Public Enemies.