In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even, except that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and Superman never would: kill.
March 9th, 2010 on 1:30 am
This review is from: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (Amazon Exclusive with Lithograph) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I have noticed that there have been many reviewers who’ve said that they don’t have a point of reference for this film. I believe I will be able to provide one. This film is loosely based on the 1999 graphic novel “JLA: Earth-2″ by Grant Morrison, Mark Waid in the 2003 and the 1980s “Crisis on Infinite Earths” mini-series by Marv Wolfman. Both feature a group of supervillians from an alternate universe intermittently referred to as the Crime Syndicate who are the polar opposite of the Justice League. The core of the group features the following characters: 1. Ultraman — Superman’s counterpart; he was an ambitious astronaut who had a space shuttle accident. Aliens discovered and saved him from his near fatal wounds. Their medical assistance, while sparing his life and giving him superhuman powers caused him such post-operative stress that it destroyed his mind. When he returned to his Earth, he started his reign of terror. His deadly sin is Anger. 2. Owlman — Batman’s counterpart — both Batman’s and Owlman’s parents were brutally murdered when they were very young. While Batman made the decision to hunt down and capture criminals, Owlman learned a different lesson from this traumatic event. He identified with his murderous oppressors and became a head of organized crime in Gotham City. His deadly sin is Envy. 3. Power Ring — Green Lantern’s counterpart — The premise of the Green Lantern is that a brave, worthy soul is chosen by a ring and he uses said ring as an instrument of justice. Conversely, Power Ring’s ring, Volsthom, is subtly in control of its host and uses its human vessel for its own ends. The human’s deadly sin is Sloth; his ring’s deadly sin is Avarice. 4. Superwoman — Wonder Woman’s counterpart; she has a secret identity as editor of the Daily Globe. While Wonder Woman is something of a Amazonian diplomat, Superwoman is a viking. She also is secretly married to Ultraman despite the fact that she truly despises him. Her deadly sin is Lust. 5. Johnny Quick — Flash’s counterpart; while Earth 1’s Flash acquired his powers by a freak accident, Quick possesses his because he is taking radioactive steriods which seem to be slowly killing him. In many ways, he is the most unstable of this group. His deadly sin is Gluttony. The Syndicate’s primary nemesis is none other than Earth-2’s intelligent, impossibly vain but nonetheless well-meaning Lex Luthor. With this having been said, the cartoon appears to deviate and lighten up the Injustice Gang. They aren’t nearly as dark as they were portrayed by Morrison, Waid and Wolfman. Enjoy!
March 9th, 2010 on 7:30 am
Since there are no real details on this item, I thought you might like to know what the features were on this two-disc set. Special Features: Disc #1 – ” A First Look at next DC Universe Movie” Green Lantern First Look Superman/Batman Public Enemies First Look Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess Disc #2 DC Showcase: The Spectre “The New World” DC’s superheroes have always reflected America; protecting what’s right and fighting for good. In the previous ages of DC Comics, these were characters you might see in a parade, waving a flag, and carrying a child on their shoulders. They were living in simpler times and they were “as American as apple pie.” But since then, America has changed. There are now real dangers in America, and DC wanted our new world to be reflected in the DC Universe. It was now very clear. There would be dangerous consequences from being a superhero. Bruce Timm’s Top Picks 1 “A Better World” Part 1 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release} 2 “A Better World” Part 2 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}