Justice League Dark

The combination of Jay Oliva and the Justice League initially got me excited, but I wasn’t as thrilled with the outcome. If you’re expecting a lot of collaboration with the League, you won’t get much, though Batman does offer a few good lines from his repertoire. The beginning surprised me with its dark tone, so I expected the rest of the film to follow suit. However, the film soon abandoned its darker side. I expected more from Constantine; his comic book character is great, and I enjoy the film with Reeves and the subsequent series with Ryan, but here the character’s potential seemed underutilized. Some situations felt over the top, and the film gradually turned into a magical spectacle. On the plus side, the action scenes were enjoyable, and Batman’s presence helped salvage the film. The plot was also tolerable, though the ending seemed poorly crafted. Quite a letdown overall. I give it 61%. (28/12/2017)

Justice League Dark has a group of really nice characters. Who doesn't love Zatanna, Deadman, or John Constantine? In this film, they meet both Swamp Thing and the classic Justice League, and they are a joy to behold. I'm not sure if it's material for a feature film, but I'll take cartoons with open arms. (08/05/2020)

A slightly better average comic book animated film that shows that with a bit of darkness added, it's actually watchable. Sure, it's quite light-hearted, but these Dark characters are overall so interesting that they deserve more space than, say, Superman. But it makes me dislike Man of Steel. (27/03/2017)