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Justice League Dark: Apokolips War - Movie Review

DC Animated Universe

I am a very avid fan of the DC Animated Universe. I believe it is far superior to any of their live action movies mainly because they condense the source material and not completely rewrite it. That being said Justice League Dark and its sequel Justice League Dark: Apokolips War are actually brand-new stories. Both are quite good and worth a watch even if you don't collect animated movies.

Review

This movie went in a direction I was not expecting. They don't call it Justice League Dark for nothing. I kept expecting something midway through the movie to go in a direction that was not dark, but it did not. I very much enjoyed the story once I realized it was not going the direction I was expecting. 

Alas, the last 5 minutes brought everything crashing down. It was not a bad way to end the movie, but it was not the way I would have ended the movie. I do love that they keep bringing Matt Ryan back to reprise his role as Constantine in both live action and animated roles. He has a distinct voice and attitude with the character that cannot be matched. Sorry for those who like Keanu Reeve playing the character in the 2005 live action movie.

Rating

I would give this movie a low HD rating. This movie is worth adding to your collection under $10 for those who enjoy the DC Animated Universe. For those who are not into animated movies, it is at least worth a watch. I was able get my HD copy for $8 from Family Video. I am glad they are open again for business.

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