![]() Even before getting possessed by Trigon, he's a pretty central figure to the Justuce League's subplot. Sounds weird, yes, but the scene is pretty unnerving and adds a really ominous, damned feel to Trigon's impending arrival.Īctually, Justice League vs Teen Titans gives Superman a lot of really great moments. Superman's struggle against Trigon's influence leads to some of the film's best moments, including a rather tense scene of him trying to expel the demon by smashing his head against a wall. The superteam find themselves in a difficult spot as they fall prey to Trigon, a massive demonic entity that also happens to be Raven's father. Robin and Batman: Bad Blood, though the film does manage to give him some closure with an actually surprising reappearance of an adversary during the film's climactic battle.Īnd while the Titans are clearly the main stars of the film, the movie does enough to justify Justice League's name in the title credits. While it justifies his character heading over to the Titans, it only results in Damian having to retrace some of his old character arcs from Batman vs. It felt like the character was finally making some strides forward after the events of Batman: Bad Blood, but he seems to be falling into old habits here. This section also reestablishes Damian Wayne as a problematic side-kick which, while that basically propels the rest of the movie, does feel a shade stunted. Not only does it show a clear progression in these film's continuity, but it sets up the threat for the rest of the movie. That said, the opening sequence with the Justice League taking on a group of bad guys in the ruins of their new Hall of Justice is a spectacular set piece. Still, taking all of that into consideration, this film does deliver quite of fun, with our teen heroes coming off as pretty interesting, and the story, while lacking, allows for some great character moments and impressive animation. And, despite the film's cold open, this is decidedly a "Teen Titans" movie, with the young heroes thrust into the spotlight for the majority of the film's duration (though actually, it could be argued that the film's true spotlight falls on Damian and Raven). Teen Titans, the smackdown between DC's two biggest superteams is short and mired by mind control, making it a bit of a stretch to call this a real "vs." affair. Thankfully, the Titans come off strong enough that the film’s faults are easy to overlook.ĭespite the film being called Justice League vs. ![]() ![]() An uneven pace and a somewhat disappointing climactic battle hamper what otherwise is a fine introduction to DC’s biggest teen super hero group. The Justice League brings the Teen Titans to the DC Universe Animated Original Universe continuity with a fun, light adventure that, while enjoyable, falls a little short. Miller and Alan Burnett based on a story by Miller. Teen Titans is directed by Sam Liu from a screenplay by Bryan Q. Animation and DC Entertainment, Justice League vs. Jon Bernthal ( The Walking Dead, Daredevil) takes the villainous center stage as Trigon. Austin ( Wizards of Waverly Place, The Fosters) as Blue Beetle, Brandon Soo Hoo ( Tropic Thunder, From Dusk Til Dawn: The Series) as Beast Boy and Kari Wahlgren ( Phineas and Ferb, Legion of Superheroes) as Starfire. Making their Teen Titans voiceover debuts are Taissa Farmiga ( American Horror Story, Wicked City) as Raven, Jake T. Sean Maher ( Firefly/Serenity, Batman: Bad Blood) also returns as Nightwing, as does Stuart Allan ( Batman vs. Teen Titans includes several actors reprising their recent Justice League roles – Jason O’Mara ( Complications, Terra Nova) as Batman, Jerry O’Connell ( Crossing Jordan, Stand By Me) as Superman, Rosario Dawson ( Sin City, Rent) as Wonder Woman, Shemar Moore ( Criminal Minds) as Cyborg and Christopher Gorham ( Covert Affairs, Ugly Betty) as Flash. To save the universe and prevent a literal hell on Earth, the Teen Titans must rescue – or defeat – the Justice League, and intern Trigon for all eternity. To complete his return, Trigon must have Raven’s assistance – and to accomplish his goal, he spreads his demonic forces across the globe, infiltrating the minds and bodies of the Justice League to do his bidding. However, adjusting Damian’s attitude turns out to be the least of the Teen Titans’ troubles as Raven’s satanic, world-conquering father Trigon begins an escape from his inter-dimensional prison. When Damian’s over-aggressive tendencies almost destroy a Justice League mission, he is sent to learn teamwork by training alongside the Teen Titans. Teen Titans welcomes the Teen Titans to the ever-expanding canon of classic DC Comics characters within the DC Universe Original Movies. Release Date: March 29th, 2016 - Digital April 12th, 2016 - Blu-ray, DVD
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