Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

This is my first time watching an animated movie based on DC Comics characters outside the Batman movies which I love, and this was a pretty darn good one!I have watched the animated series Justice league and therefore only knew The Flash as a comic relief kind of person. This brings a welcomed change to that, because he's the main character and both likable and well rounded. I loved the voice cast! Kevin Conroy was excellent as usual, but Kevin McKid as the alternate Batman did an amazing job as well. He really sucked me in to his trouble from his reality. Reverse Flash was enjoyably menacing in his slimy and arrogant way of speaking to Barry Allen's Flash. The animation was great, too! If more direct-to-video productions were made like Warner Animation does, the direct-to-video market would have a better reputation. It was grand, had great angles and greatly textured and detailed backgrounds. The climax is just majestic if not a little too graphic in its bloodshed, but I won't call the entire movie excessively violent like many reviewers have done. That title would go to the Batman: The Dark Knight Returns movies. Flash's time travel gimmick may at times make the movie a little confusing, but I think it is cleared up pretty well as time goes by. Many clues and set-ups pay off both in the climax and the end and it makes the whole thing come together. Highly recommendable movie!

This was so amazing. That ending pulled on my heartstrings. Never has an animated movie done this to me.

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is more of a Flash film than a Justice League movie. It centers around the Flashpoint comic storyline where Flash goes back in time to save his mom basically pulling a Back to the Future and changing the future. In the Flashpoint universe the Justice League was never made. Green Lantern isn't Hal Jordan, Deathstroke is part of a gang of mercs, Aquaman and Wonderwoman are having a full out war, Cyborg is working for the government, Bruce Wayne is dead and instead his father Thomas Wayne is Batman and his mom is Joker, Superman was found by the government instead of the Kents, Shazam is with a bunch of other kids who kind of have powers, and The Flash doesn't exist. This movie takes the original comic that all Flash fans love and turned it into an animated masterpiece, and even extended a bit of the lore revealing that Aquaman and Wonderwoman were in a relationship before Aquaman was revealed to have a wife and Wonderwoman thinking he's cheating kills her, basically starting their whole war. With great acting, and taking something already amazing and making into something more amazing. It also makes people want to read the original comic. After finishing this movie I binged the comic. Flashpoint Paradox is perfect for people who want to know about Flashpoint but don't feel like reading every 100 page issue that was created for it. DC may not be able to create live action movies, they can definitely make animated ones. I'm about to say the obvious though. THE BOOK IS BETTER

'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' is pure Spell-Binding Entertainment! Grab a huge tub of popcorn & have a ball!'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' Synopsis: After the Flash accidentally creates a ripple in the space-time continuum, he finds himself in a war torn alternate time-line and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to return home and restore the time- line.'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' is high on gloss & substance. The narrative is ingeniously twisted, while the animation is nothing less than awe-inspiring. Each & Every sequence has been executed with sheer brilliance.The Action-Sequences are extraordinary. The climatic fight, especially, is mind-blowing. James Krieg's Screenplay is thoroughly engaging & offers enough scope for action/wow moments. Jay Oliva's Direction defines true imagination.Vocal-Performances are also top-class. Justin Chambers as Barry Allen/The Flash, nails the part. Kevin McKidd as Thomas Wayne/Batman, is the scene-stealer here, emerging with a power-packed performance. Michael B. Jordan as Victor Stone/Cyborg, is perfect. C. Thomas Howell as Reverse-Flash, is deliciously despicable. Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne/Batman, does his bit well. Cary Elwes as Orin/Arthur Curry/Aquaman, is efficient. Sam Daly as Superman, is superb. Others lend great support.On the whole, 'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' is a blockbuster, in its truest sense.