You can’t help sympathizing for the Dark Knight as he sees his best buddy going off the deep end and having to subsequently deal with him.īonus features are included, though not numerous. The timeless Batman-Superman rivalry that certain writers dare to touch upon also takes center stage, though not in the way I’d wished (more on that in the “negatives” section of this review). You may disagree with his actions, but the narrative sure does track. Well, there’s that and eventually spilling some blood that he very well shouldn’t have. Not only does he lose those he loves most – and an entire city, for that matter, by way of the Joker’s infernal machinations – but you also see how he goes down the slippery slope of using his power to intervene in international conflicts. If this movie succeeded in one aspect over anything else, it was allowing the viewer to understand how this particular version of Superman could go to the extremes he did. Still, it was cool to be able to predict the next line from certain characters, particularly the warming dynamic shared between Green Arrow and Harley Quinn. So if you were looking for a literal translation of video game cutscenes, know that you won’t get it here.
Having said that, I was still looking forward to this animated adaptation.Įven with my moderate knowledge of the Injustice universe, it quickly became apparent to me that the filmmakers more so adapted the comic books for screen. I did read the tie-in comics here and there, but I didn’t really keep up with them. To be honest, I thought the storyline was cool, but the gameplay just didn’t do it for me. Let me get something out in the open: Though I’ve played through both Injustice video games, I’m not the biggest fan of the brand. But when Super Heroes go to war, can the world survive? Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded, freedom-fighting heroes. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Inspired by Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios’ popular video game, and the best-selling DC graphic novel based on the video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us – Year One by Tom Taylor, the animated film Injustice finds an alternate world gone mad – where The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Thanks goes to WB for the free review copy. Starring: Justin Hartley, Anson Mount, Janet Varney, Kevin Pollack, Gillian Jacobs
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