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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), Director: Jay Oliva, rated PG-13

Fight The Future

Film ClipStarring: (voice talents of:) Justin Chambers, C. Thomas Howell, Michael B. Jordan, Kevin McKidd, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Kevin Conroy, Sam Daly, Dana Delany, Grey DeLisle, Cary Elwes, Nathan Fillion, Ron Pearlman

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"And in a supreme act of selfishness shattered history like a rank amateur, turned the world into a living hell moments away from destruction and I'm the villain? " – Professor Zoom to The Flash

Why watch this? Flash changes the past, but the new future is altered, and it's not all good.

Plot Summary: Barry Allen, the Flash, wakes up in a drastically altered reality where his mother is alive, his powers are gone, and the Justice League never formed. This fractured world is embroiled in a brutal war between Wonder Woman's Amazons and Aquaman's Atlanteans, leaving destruction in its wake. To set things right and restore his original timeline, Flash must team up with a darker, more violent version of Batman and government agent Cyborg.

Dad's Preview: DC Comics, like Marvel, often explored "what if" scenarios. DC's line of comics were referred to as "Elsewheres", and they were cool. In this film a ton of "what ifs" occur after Flash impacts time. Yes, he saved his Mom, but now family's are different, some heroes don't exist, others are different people, some are less restrained. For Barry Allen, who no longer has powers, he has to find a way to fix what he did. The voice cast for this film is absolutely wonderful. The greats, Conroy and Daly, are back as Batman and Superman. There are a lot of characters, and it does help to be a DC fan-person, but most folks will enjoy this time-bending super-adventure.


Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Premiere, DC Ent. Studio 4C;
Warner Home Video

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