Its hard to find any major faults but one element I thought was unnecessary was the relationship built between the Martian Manhunter and the Presidents daughter. The character representation in voice and animation is brilliant and a testament to the enjoyment of this movie. The most powerful element of the story is the end with Batman following Owlman on Earth prime where they fight and Batman eventually wins causing Owlman to transport to an Earth void of life and covered in ice, a version of Earth Batman knows will have no impact on the Multiverse as a whole if destroyed. Most of the story takes place on Earth two, with the two teams fighting with each other and the Justice League trying to convince the President to take action against the syndicate. Alien Queen scene, when Batman comes into the loading bay in his power loader). He sends Superwoman to the Watchtower where we see a fantastic fight between Batman and Superwoman (I loved the whole Ellen Riply vs. There isn't a tit for tat scenario here, with the JL attacking Earth two and Earth two taking the fight to Earth one, but rather a sub-plot by Owlman to actually destroy every single multiverse, but sending his WMD to Earth Prime. The Justice League agree to help (with a reluctant Batman). a bomb capable of disintegrating the entire earth. The only hold the humans have is the threat of a nuclear strike against the syndicate, but that is soon at an end when the good Lex Luthor discovers Owlman is building the ultimate weapon. The actually story line as you all should know by now is Lex Luthor coming to Earth One to seek help from our Justice League to stop the evil Crime Syndicate, who rule over their Earth with an iron fist. The stories of the 60s were written for a different audience and I've got not problem saying this is 100 time better. I've not actually read the original story so I can't make any comparisons, but I think that's a good thing. To put it better its a mixture of both this issue and the multiverse, which is immensely popular in the DC Universe and McDuffie has written a story to remember. This isn't anything like those stories, but is based on the original Justice League of America #29, which was published in August 1964. Now focusing on the story itself, Dwayne McDuffie was always a master at coming up with Justice League stories, this obviously taking its lead from the Crisis story lines that have entertained us since the 80s. Mark Harmon as Superman, Vanessa Marshall as Wonder Woman are fantstic but most of all Brian Bloom as Ultraman, Gina Torres as Superwoman and James Woods as Owlman truly capture the evil essence of the Crime syndicate.Īndrea Romano has again topped her best effort in voice casting, I could easily just listen to the dialogue and be just as happy with the movie. This highlights the second reason perfectly, which is the voice cast. William Baldwin is awesome as Batman capturing the dark brooding hero, with a touch of humour at the beginning. I was originally concerned he would end up a second string supporting cast member but going up against his evil counter part Owlman and Batman is the only choice really. The first reason is Batman, who is a central character to the story. From start to finish, this is truly a masterpiece in its own right and there are a number of reasons why.
The Justice League have enjoyed a number of animation series and movies already with each incarnation hitting the mark, so what can another animated movie offer that we haven't already seen? Well if you watch Justice League Crisis on two Earths you'll know its a cut above the rest. Its difficult to review any animation these days due to the immense number of interpretations that have been before and not compare or judge the new editions by your favorite shows. Davison’s President Wilson is caught in the middle of the battle, attempting to find a balance between leading the human citizens of the parallel Earth and not being crushed by the powerful Crime Syndicate.
What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and puts the balance of all existence in peril. Synopsis: In Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, a “good” Lex Luthor arrives from an alternate universe to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, a gang of villainous characters with virtually identical super powers to the Justice League.
Venable (Additional Music by Christopher Drake) Title: Justice League Crisis on Two EarthsĬast: William Baldwin as Batman, Mark Harmon as Superman, Chris Noth as Lex Luthor, Gina Torres as Superwoman, James Woods as Owlman, Jonathan Adams as J'Onn J'Onzz, Briam Bloom as Ultraman, Bruce Davison as President Wilson, Josh Keaton as Flash, Vanessa Marshall as Wonder Woman, Nolan North as Green Lantern, Freddi Rogers as Rose Wilson, James Patrick Stuart as Johnny Quick.