Starcrossed also serves as a nice conclusion to the romance between John Stewart and Hawkgirl teased throughout the show’s run. This is a very good Justice League movie except it does have a kinda sad ending. One might suggest that the team is perhaps drifting away from their more human sides? This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. “The important thing is: these things happen, you just have to deal with it.” That’s priceless coming from a man who is still so tormented by the loss of his parents as a child that he dresses up every night as a bat to scare criminals. Although accessible to an audience of all ages, Bruce Timm’s animated DC stories often felt like a bit of a gentle commentary or contrast to some the trends and plot points in modern comics. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. All Critics (2) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In the late nineties, Grant Morrison’s Justice League was a huge influence on the show, and it featured a government-sponsored super-team to contrast against the heroes. Change ). Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “Wait for it.” And it is worth it. Justice League: Doom Review. It’s a nice subtle example of consistent characterisation. There’s the wonderful (if unsuccessful) attempt at fisticuffs with the Hawk troops. “That’s. Starcrossed is one of three three-part episodes during that initial run, including the pilot (Secret Origins) and the first season finalé (The Savage Time). User reviews Add new review. WHV have released other titles as actual feature-length "movies" before in Region 2. and the Terms and Policies, There are no critic reviews yet for Justice League: Starcrossed the Movie. Despite their superhero technology and their clearly comic book appearances, the Thanagarians are soldiers. All rights reserved. “Spiral: From the Book of Saw – Review in 3 Minutes”, 12 Movie Moments of 2012: We Built This City (Rock of Ages). Filed under: Television | Tagged: Arnold Schwarzenegger, batman, bruce timm, Brucetimm, Damme, diana, Dolph Lundgren, expendables, geoff johns, Hawkgirl, ivan reis, jim lee, john stewart, justice league, Justiceleague, lex luthor, Paul Levitz, pragmatism, superman, sylvester stallone, Van Damme, Video game |. And their questions multiply when they discover she has been living among them as a spy! So there it is a false description of the goods right there on the cover!! Even the characters used (and their designs) tended to lean a little bit more towards classic choices. I also like the Flash’s clear geeky joy at the whole Batcave set up. Of course, by process of elimation, there was only one possible traitor in the group, and it was Hawkgirl. It was the first time a new “Star Wars” movie didn’t feel like an event. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. There’s the fact that he’s already cleaning the mansion when Bruce and the League emerge from the cave, because Wayne Manor matters that much to him. There are no featured reviews for because the movie has not released yet (). Add a new cover. Fair warning, this is my first try at a DC/Justice League fic so I'll pray I don't get skewered too badly in the review section. Given how reluctant Talak seems to be about wearing a shirt, it feels strangely appropriate. “If I may be so bold,” he advises her, “I’m neither a superhero nor a soldier, so I’m hardly qualified to judge your actions by those standards. (I also like that Starcrossed affords the opportunity to play off the “family” dynamic of the group, as the various Leaguers react to Hawkgirl’s secret engagement in a variety of ways. Takes place in the Justice League cartoon, starting with the episode Starcrossed: Part 1. When they did get another season, the show was massively revamped – repracing the team of seven with a much broader cast of characters, scaling down the multi-part episodes to stand-alone adventures, and building on its own themes. I do like Starcrossed, even if I’m slightly less fond of it than most. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. In a way, the episode takes care to paint a sharp contrast between being a soldier and being a hero – it’s a plot beat that actually plays well into John Stewart’s character arc, as he’s a character who has been both. It is all out war and the Justice League is vastly outnumbered…and may never be the same again! Justice League: Starcrossed (2004) Starcrossed was the 2004 3-part second season finale of the fantastic Justice League animated series, which later got bundled up and released as a standalone DVD. The understaffed Justice League Beyond outfit consisting of Superman, Warhawk, Kai-Ro, Barda, Aquagirl and Micron, have finally managed to get Terry McGinnis, aka Batman, onboard with the team. In their climactic fight, Talak taunts John, “This won’t be like the last time you took something that belonged to me.” John replies, “Anything I took was freely offered. It’s an interesting idea, and one that plays rather well. It seems relatively small potatoes given the problems the team have faced in the past. Perhaps it reflects a desire for the genre to “grow up” and to be taken more seriously. Putting a lot of Sloth into it: Sloth in se7en... New Escapist Column! Forgot your password? Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. As cartoons go, the plotting is excellent, and the animation is just as sharp and enjoyable as with the television series. Cinemark Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. An American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. |, July 16, 2004 What better way to show the consequences of extreme power than this one? “Our mission’s a failure,” he concedes, “there’s not more reason to fight, let them go.” It’s a nice moment that distinguishes the hawk-people from the vast majority of bad guys on the show.). They don’t necessarily believe in ideals, but instead adopt a more pragmatic approach. At the time it was written, Timm and his fellow creators weren’t assured of another season. but featured only seven Leaguers against an entire armada. They are soldiers, not heroes. It feels slightly odd that the angle on *this* President is “he’s too curious” and “he asks too many questions” and…. When a THANAGARIAN armada descends upon Earth, the JUSTICE LEAGUE turns to Hawkgirl for some answers. Bruce’s response? Have you forgotten my long years rotting in their stinking prison camps?” It suggests a vibrant world that exists beyond the facet we’re seeing. We expect her fiancée to treat her as little more than a prop, given he’s clearly the show’s bad guy – and what better way to demonstrate it than with some casual sexism? Let me count the ways. Justice League » Justice League #225 - Starcrossed, Part 2 released by Warner Brothers on May 29, 2004. And in a sense, it is the end of a huge portion of the Justice League as we prepare to embark on a huger, more insane journey throughout Justice League Unlimited, which I'll gush about when we get there (next year, after this season of Teen Titans reviews are over). “Justice League” Season Two is presented with a bright, colorful and wondrous 1080p high-definition and… yep, 1.78 widescreen! It’s only really important because it emphasises how little time they’ve spent in these personas. | Fresh (2). Buy Justice League: Star Crossed (DVD) at Walmart.com Epic battles! Darkseid has been waging constant war on New Genesis, and we’ve just wandered into the middle of it. For those who think I might have a nostalgic value to this, I first saw this episode on you tube as an adult. Question Authority would turn Lex Luthor’s pursuit of the presidency into a joke – despite the fact the character had recently been elected in the comics. Betrayal! Starcrossed serves as something of a grand finalé to the first two seasons of Justice League. “Hey, that’s a giant dinosaur!” he observes, as if to illustrate that Bruce must – somewhere under his cold demeanour – have some childish joy at everything that he’s done. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. 5.0 out of 5 stars The epic finale to the original Justice League series in movie format! (In fact, I like that, after Batman destroys their weapon, the Thanagarians don’t bother to continue their struggle. Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) – Ani-May 2021 (#28), New Escapist Column! Starcrossed actually does something the show does consistently well. Timm and his staff justify the extended length by allowing us a bit more insight and development into each of the major characters, and the revelations surrounding Hawkgirl don’t immediately turn her into a bad guy. All of these shows were constantly reworking and redefining characters. “Have you forgotten why we fight?” Talak demands of his betrothed. Thoughts: This is no Batman The Animated Series quality DC Animation movie. It may sound a little silly to adult ears with all the fantastic comic book elements, but at its core, “Starcrossed” is a rousing adventure story, and yup, it’s one with rich, retailed characters, too. | Rating: 3/5 The Justice Lords arc was legendary, giving us… Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. There are lots of other nice touches as well. While Shayera was well developed, John received perhaps the most character development of the characters introduced in Justice League. The Justice League is facing off against the Thanagarians and Earth’s future hangs in the balance. The second season of the show was, as a whole, much stronger than the first and I think some of the tighter two-part episodes work better. Justice League has a few stories where a smart team of villains manages to outplay the League at first, but this story involves Gorilla Grodd forming a … Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Anyway, the Starcrossed movie is an absolutely awesome season finale that's epic and honestly a bit of a sad one. It features the fullscreen and (original) widescreen version. Posted 5 years ago. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Shayera is learning it, albeit gradually. As such, Starcrossed can be seen as a conclusion to this era of the show, tying up loose ends and also serving as an impressive showcase for each of the major character featured. There’s nothing here that works on the same scale as A Better World or Twilight, both of which I think play to the show’s strengths a lot better. On the Multiverse as the Future of Franchising... Screenwriter (Donald Clarke, Irish Times), This was a fun episode, and a lovely way to say goodbye to “Ani-May”, possibly forever. After its second season, it became Justice League Unlimited, and ran an additional three seasons. ... the cast of the animated Justice League series reunited for a live-read of the three-parter "Starcrossed" at Denver Comic Con. Starcrossed movie reviews & Metacritic score: Kat (Mischa Barton) and Ben (Grant Harvey) are both carrying on affairs with married spouses that are … I also like that, even piloting the Watch Tower to his death, Batman still cares enough about the invading aliens that he doesn’t want any unnecessary deaths. She doesn’t know of the plan to destroy Earth, and merely believes her people come to protect it, knowing better than the heroes who call it home. Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2015 If you already have the series on DVD or you are planning to buy the entire series, then this is not for you because it's included as a three-part episode on the final season. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. It followed the adventures of the newly formed Justice League, which included Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, J'onn J'onzz, and Hawkgirl. Really only the Flash can make a claim to being “well-adjusted.” So the idea that Hawkgirl would lie about her isolation – about the idea she was lost and far from home – must strike pretty close to the heart of the group. Sure, some of the toys have practical uses, but why would he keep trophies if he really were as dour as he wants everybody to believe? Learn how your comment data is processed. Rated T for violence. John Stewart was reimagined for the show as a marine, so he’s familiar with the difference. That said, I have to admit that I love the casting of Victor Rivers as Talak. The loss of Earth and the death of humanity is unfortunate, but it’s necessary for the survival of their species. Justice League: Starcrossed: Score: 3 out of 5 Grade: B "I've asked Master Bruce to refrain from leaving trash in the yard.' Given that Bruce is more than likely to be voting her out, it feels especially heartening the Alfred would voice an opinion in direct contrast to that of his employer. Unfortunately, there is an awkward moment here or there where the script reduces Shayera to an object to be fought over. Justice League Unlimited Season show reviews & Metacritic score: The Thangarians, Hawkgirl's people, arrive on Earth to aid them against the menace of the Gordanians. You can very clearly seeing him checking out the memorabilia during the fight sequence. Don't have an account? Starcrossed - Watch the free videos of the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited (JLU) this will be your league of superhero. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". It also felt even more epic, as it not only lasted one more episode than “Destroyer” (whose story had technically started in the previous episode, "Alive!") It’s also nice to spend some time inside Wayne Manor, particularly in the Batcave. J’onn and Superman are the last of their kind. Justice League Summary : Months after Superman's sacrifice for humanity in Batman v Superman, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince must now find and assemble a team of superheroes to battle a … I think the second season of Justice League is remarkably strong, and Starcrossed does a fairly solid job meeting those standards of excellence. (“Sorry,” Diana says after kissing him to distract the Thanagarians. "Starcrossed" Special Features:Deleted Scenes "Hawkman: From Comics to Cartoon" "Tour the Watchtower" Character bios TrailersJustice League - Starcrossed: The Movie (VHS)Review at World's … However, the problem arises when John starts talking about Shayera as if she were nothing more than property. A Better World toyed with the notion of “proactive heroes”, but Starcrossed seems positioned as a rebuttle to the idea of “superheroes as soldiers”, a notion that caught on during the early part of the last decade. Starcrossed is a more intimite style of adventure, although it still has a vast sense of scale. She genuinely believes that she’s doing the best thing, and that she’s making sacrifices necessary for the best possible long-term outcome. REVIEW: 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Delivers The Goods. Coming Soon. I like, for example, that the Flash had absolutely no idea Green Lantern and Hawkgirl had hooked up. Even outside of that, it’s clear that Timm and his colleagues were drawing from a variety of sources. As the Thanagarian visitors reveal their dark intentions, Hawkgirl is f-rced to choose between loyalty to her people and love for her friends on her adopted planet Earth. ( Log Out /  It’s very clever plotting on the part of Timm and his staff to push the pair together in Wild Cards, only to dramatically break them up the very next episode. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy It becomes something of a plot point later in Question Authority, when even Lois Lane remarks that Superman is spending less time engaging with humanity. ( Log Out /  We discuss “Spirited Away”…. Despite opening as a deconstruction of superheroes in the style of The Authority, Divided We Fall ultimately embraces a very straight-up idea of superheroism. Batman has always been part of the show’s comic relief, with his cynicism and deadpan delivery, and Starcrossed features one of my favourite moments. Film data from TMDb. Sign up here. A traitor is found out, a love life destroyed, aliens take over the planet, and lots of … That is how highly I think of it. Cinemark Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Bad puns! Helping.” Flash very clearly wants Batman to respect him, a theme that would be revisited in Flash and Substance. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. ( Log Out /  It’s also to see that Batman brings an implicit moral judgement into his advice, “Don’t be too hard on yourself, you didn’t know she was spoken for.” Because Batman would be the first to judge if John had known. Justice League – Starcrossed (Parts I, II & III) (Review), Batman: The Animated Series – Read My Lips (Review), Non-Review Review: Spiral – From the Book of Saw, 235. It’s something Timm’s shows did well – suggesting an impossible vastness to the DC universe. “Your analysis of their weaknesses was most useful,” a general compliments Hawkgirl at one point, making it clear it was her study that made it possible to subdue the team. It’s a moment I think is genuinely worthy of Nolan and Caine’s Alfred, my favourite interpretation of the character. The acrid smell of car exhaust filled his nose as Clark Kent exited the taxi cab and stepped out onto the streets of New York City. Hawkgirl’s deception hits home for the team because they are, as J’onn noted in Twilight, a team of outcasts and orphans. ‘Justice League’ Review: DC Superhero Team-Up Keeps It Light, For Better or Worse DC Universe’s answer to the Avengers drops the darkness for a … Even after the fact, he gets a tender moment with Hawkgirl, one I’d argue is much more emotional than her final conversation with John Stewart. Justice League was an animated series produced for Cartoon Network from 2001-2004. “Mind the glass, sir.” On finding one of the Thanagarians discarded in the garden, he laments, “I asked Master Bruce to refrain from leaving trash in the yard.”, Alfred’s a great fighter, in a Manor of speaking…. It hints at a much wider universe out there, one with a variety of different cultures and mythologies playing themselves out. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. The Flash very clearly has no real understanding of Bruce. Free 2-day shipping. John Stewart has only recently returned to Earth after a long posting off-world. Related Links: Justice League—Season 1 Review and Complete Episode Guide. Just confirm how you got your ticket. To be fair, the three-parter does take the time to humanise Hawkgirl and ensure that we understand her perspective. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I love the shout-out to Frank Miller’s Year One, which adds an extra layer of comedy to an already-awesome Batman sequence. “What does this do?” the Flash asks, pushing a button he discovers works for the blaster. Regal Batman watched his parents killed in front of him. She’s approaching the problem from a pragmatic perspective. 1 Characters 2 Episodes 2.1 Season One 2.2 Season Two 3 Home Video 4 See also Justice League - Secret Origins (DVD) Justice League … The writers, for example, had a rather notable aversion to the fad villain Doomsday. “Don’t be,” Bruce flirts back at her.) This is storytelling at its best. Keep checking Rotten Tomatoes for updates! For those who think this is only for kids, you are truly missing something. “Starcrossed” (season two, episodes 24-26; originally aired 5/29/2004) Romance! It’s a compromise a hero would never make, but a soldier would. On How the “Saw” Franchise Has Always Played With Its Audience…, New Escapist Video! WHV UK are selling this as "Justice League: Starcrossed The Movie" "Feature-Length Movie from the animated series". If you find yourself disappointed in recent live action superhero stuff, give this one a spin. Episode details. Name: Starcrossed, … We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Dwayne McDuffie’s Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths was originally intended to follow this episode, and it would have built upon that relationship, as developed here. Starcrossed does an excellent job exploring the dynamic between Batman and the Flash. Maybe you should take better care of your stuff.” I know he’s upset, but it still doesn’t excuse the fact he’s referring to Shayera as Talak’s “stuff.” There are other ways to set up that conflict, and not all of them reduce Shayera to a prize that must be fought over. You're almost there! Coming Soon. “Your weapons are pitiful,” the soldier comments after Bruce hits him with a batarang. John went from being a space cop a fully-fledged superhero, and Hawkgirl was a deep-cover operative posing as a superhero. Wonder Woman is exiled from Paradise Island. The Unthinkable (Den blomstertid nu kommer). This one of the few animated movies with very few plot flaws, great story with great action from the beginning to the end. But all is … Whenever I think of Justice League I think back to this episode and what it offered. The Superwoman & Owlman characters are most interesting ones, sure wish they would bring this Superwoman onto other JL movies. Animation, it is based on the Justice League and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics. Copyright © Fandango. It certainly pulls the rug out from under the viewers, expecting that the season was building toward John and Shayera as a couple. The Thanagarians aren’t presented as inherently violent conquerors or would-be despots. July 16, 2004 | Rating: B the writers weren’t afraid to embrace more modern ideas, and to borrow from recent arcs or plots. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. movie had. Read helpful reviews from our customers. Rivers has a wonderfully strong and powerful voice, and he gives Talak an ambiguously European accent, one that evokes many of the action stars of the eigthies, like Dolph Lundgren, Schwarzenegger, Van Damme. This didn’t mean the series was inherently conservative. Your resources and reference guide where you can find and review about your favorite justice league heroes. Bruce is hardly the one to lecture about coping mechanisms.). Besides the somewhat confusing plot Starcrossed gives an interesting look at the Justice League when all hope is lost. Batman’s response is somewhat impatient. Not. It’s a more cynical take to reimagine these costumed characters as soldiers fighting a war. I just don’t believe that it surpasses them in quite the same way that the best episodes of the year do. However, there’s a massive difference between heroes and soldiers, and Starcrossed seems to be a bit of an exploration of that distinction. In Starcrossed, Hawkgirl's people come to Earth to help the Justice League repel an alien invasion. But I do know this: without the great sacrifices you’ve made, we wouldn’t be here to share this nice pot of tea.” In the end, isn’t that all worth it? We get some nice Batman and Wonder Woman moments, a romance that was actually fairly well developed in the background. Justice League - Starcrossed: The Movie (DVD) is the DVD release of the Justice League finale "Starcrossed" as one single movie. Year in Review; Gift Guide; Podcast; Help; Terms; API; Contact; Twitter Facebook Instagram © Letterboxd Limited. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. ( Log Out /  Mobile site. “Get them to the escape pods,” he commands, because he wouldn’t be Batman otherwise. Justice League: Starcrossed (2004) ... Review: Justice League Beyond #1-4 (Jan. 2012) Comic Books | My Reviews 11 JUN 2012. Coming Soon. Perhaps that’s what connected the two characters – that strange duality and the sense that they were adapting to a slightly different sort of lifestyle. Hints had been gently seeded throughout the season, with Hawkgirl’s lack of curiousity about her home world in Twilight and her response to Doctor Fate in The Terror Beyond, and it feels like a logical pay-off to that particular plot thread. Still, Starcrossed hinges more on the emotional threat to the team, with the revelation that Hawkgirl had been serving as a spy for the past two years. While the script makes the most of the somewhat expanded canvas, allowing the show to firmly establish the scale of the threat and to develop the characters involved, I’d be lying if I said it was my favourite of these multi-part adventures. In depth information about Starcrossed, Part 3, produced by Warner Bros. Television Animation. Coming Soon, Regal There’s a sense that the Thanagarians have their own agenda and their own lives and their own threats, just ones we don’t see due to the runtime of the story. However, despite their similarities, the Thanagarians can be distinguished from the League easily enough. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. The Thanagarians are presented as something of a counterpart to the Justice League, arriving to save Earth from an extra-terrestrial threat, much like the League did in Secret Origins. Though the fate of Thanagarian Empire is at stake, it’s really “only” the fate of the world we have to worry about. Other villains would fly into a blind rage, or attempt to scorch the planet out of spite. They have a military objective and rigid discipline. There is a sense, after all, that the Justice League is essentially a team of demi-gods – and I’ve always found either stories with impressive scale and scope or more introspective medidations on their role to be the most compelling use of the characters. However, he’s very clearly in awe of Batman. Yet it has its upsides. Posted on February 17, 2012. When the world defies them, they implement martial law, a forced occupation of the planet, complete with guns, tanks and coordinated door-to-door searches. Given how well Timm’s other shows have handled gender, I’m a bit disappointed at how Justice League and Justice League Unlimited tackled the sexes. | Rating: B. For example, the show suggests that Green Lantern has his own world outside the League, with his own threats and villains – we just never really see it, save for the occasional overlap. “Of what horrors the Gordanians are capable of? However, Starcrossed will not be broadcast first in the United States; while these episodes have already aired around the world, Cartoon Network USA has decided to make this DVD the official US premiere of Justice League: Starcrossed. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie [DVD] [2005] at Amazon.com. This is acting and anime at its best. Notice the scenes at the Manor, or the attempt to be useful with the Thanagarian craft. In fact, it seems that she’s adopted the more heroic idealism of her fellow League members as she pleads, “Don’t kill these innocent people. Find another way.” The Justice League would, and that’s what defines them as heroes. 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