Justice League vs. The Fatal Five Review

This DC animated movie doesn't take full advantage of its premise, but its two lead heroes carry the day.
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[@Gaia_Gaistar]

I missed everything about the DCAU and this style, the characters, all of it.

[@digitaldave6300]

I 100% agree. It brings back all the nostalgia feels!

[@juniorjamreonvit9271]

Same here.

[@sheniquejackson5956]

Amen to that dudette

[@realycooldude94]

I would love another batman beyond animated movie

[@kennybolo7564]

I wish they gave us a new Batman Beyond

[@owenhodson7921]

Complains about fighting... wtf that’s the best parts

[@puspalatanayak9274]

What do you expect from IGN

[@owenhodson7921]

Frizen nice

[@owenhodson7921]

Puspalata Nayak nothing but poor news and basic reviews

[@ADzDaRRman]

Its been many years since I Let an IGN review decide if something is worth playing or watching, but this review keeps my views strong, your numbers mean nothing. This is well worth watching, and i'm sorry that your american views let a "couple" of swear words hurt the movie, its not like they drop the F bomb every minute. It also seems as if you don't understand that this is a 70 min movie, you seem to be treating it as if its an entire new season of the show. Yes we dont have the time to develop the whole story of every single character. But how about you grow up and realize we don't always get/deserve everything we want. Keep up the Average work IGN, 5/10 on this review.

[@repusprimus2872]

Actually the justice league are secondary characters, main characters are Jessica Cruz and starboy

[@NJ-eo2oc]

True.it was literally jessica and starboy vs the fatal five. there was no justice league

[@repusprimus2872]

@@NJ-eo2oc I was disappointed when Jessica took out the fatal 5 while the league couldn't. Power of feminism I guess

[@mariosierra9956]

@@repusprimus2872 not really feminism, they didnt talk down or belittle being a man she just happened to be female

[@repusprimus2872]

@@mariosierra9956 i am wondering why it's called justice league when it's not about them. Is it just to sell new characters?

[@mariosierra9956]

You answered your own question, the justice league is the collection of super heroes charged with defending earth lol. Like wonder woman said jessica cruz is a part of the justice league.

[@riopato2009]

Jessica Cruz is just another over powered Mary Sue in this movie and the adult violence is unnecessary that holds as much weight as the weak disjointed plot . I was baffled by the sudden scene of Jessica waking up in her apartment which means she left Kilowog on OA with a big gaping hole through his chest and the great lantern battery totally drained of it's power. How she is able to regain the lantern's power from nowhere makes me think whoever created this character just decided to do whatever to move the plot along even though the movie itself points out that she has to charge her ring like every other corp member. The Lantern symbol over her eye makes no sense and looks totally dumb with no reference to why it just shows up. The Justice League Trinity was portrayed as if they were holding back from being the heroes that they are because of reasons that would complicate the plot. Lastly how is Superman not taken aback at all in seeing a future version of Brainiac for the first time and not immediately assume that another group of people from the future came to attack the present day league again?

[@DavidKeymer]

A fair review. Will wait to see the movie myself. Can't wait. Little confused why they would choose to have adult language in the continuation of a series aimed at a younger crowd. Yes, that crowd has grown up since that series aired. However I agree, it does seam out of place.

[@grungusjarvis9413]

Goooooooooo Kevin Conroy As Jerry 🐁 And Batman.

[@TheVidzWatcher]

We would have given it a higher score, but then we remembered it was DC.

[@IsaacHozz]

Extreme violence? Count me in!

[@isaiahdrummerboysimmons675]

I hope we get a new series out of this

[@anthonylogiudice9215]

Green lantern's uniform reminds me of Mao Zedong's wardrobe.

[@edzarahmadya5491]

0/10 No Wonderbat

[@marin4767]

Can we please have a JL Unlimited movie?

[@KrazyMonkeyGamingNet]

This movie was so great and is an example on why the DCAU needs to come back

[@Pin-Din7]

Praise the Lord! The original VAs from Justice League and back to original animation from series. Talk about things getting done right! EDIT: but then listening to full vid don't tell me they decided to focus more on action and less on story dev&conversations. Not what the original Justice League lacked it had a perfect balance. I would like have J'on and Wally in there too but oh well. I can see why to leave Stewart out since we have a new GL they're featuring.

[@TheExecutioner21]

Crazy Jane voice Green Lantern

[@ryanmadej6694]

Solid 8 for me but villains could have been better cause they were pretty under rated

[@godking614]

The movie was absolutely garbage because there no focus on the justice league the only focus on these nobody characters and of course boring asf. 4.4☠ dead on arrival

[@harleyquinn8D]

All the characters are the justice league. You could do a show without the trinity and call it justice league but there's no point in doing that.

[@RedVelvetUnderground333]

It's a must watch

[@Numero103]

Starboy > captain marvel

[@turOoOoO999999999999]

Spoilers much?

[@ashyy190]

Adult language, extreme violence ? Count me in

[@gusnunez1254]

It should be 8.

[@psycho_maniac1389]

Fuxk yeah!!!old designs

[@benwasserman8223]

Hey we’ve got the original DCAU trinity voice actors back. That’s all the recommendation I need

[@legosoldier04]

Ben Wasserman nice boomstick, it looks groovy

[@harunkarali]

Dude, you are everywhere.

[@tyking33]

Aquaman

[@theobnoxiouslycharming1747]

We gotta stop bitching that everything is being remade or Hollywood is running out of ideas if we're gonna have this attitude "it's like when I was a kid so I'm in"

[@hellzXx]

I wish flash would of made a appearance

[@solparadox]

Can the justice league unlimited come back

[@SoloQSights]

That theme, man, that theme. Nothing else like it

[@romygaldamez515]

agreed

[@digitaldave6300]

YES! I need this show back! but call it Justice League: Infinite or something clever haha

[@elliottblair31]

I’m gonna start rewatching. I miss it lol

[@conyo985]

It's like I'm back in high school! Seeing a new movie in this style is nostalgic.

[@noiisserpmii]

Man why cant we get the series fully coming back.

[@TwistingStew69]

Imagine another justice league show with the original cast and a return of lex and darkseid omg I'd die of happiness

[@nasferg6698]

Master Chief actually to be honest since batman beyond was the follow up to justice league back in the day, remember the nustice league episode where batman wonder women and green latern went to the future and met old bruce and terry and terry told the younger versions that half of the league died in the watch tower i would want to know how that came about.

[@Ale_LSH]

Nas Ferg That was in alternate timeline that does not exist anymore.

[@CorbCorbin]

Nas Ferg Batman Beyond, was before Justice League, and before Justice League Unlimited. I believe the seasons ended up overlapping, with Beyond having the two part JL story, with an older Superman.

[@ugiustuskeiserus8066]

At least that show is complete and had a proper sendoff. Batman Beyond is incomplete and the series finale is *nothing* there's so much more they could do with it

[@Klau92]

“7.2 Too Much Justice, Not Enough League”

[@tailpipebananaguy7278]

That pretty much sums up the reviewer's opinion of the movie

[@AnbuShinobi1]

Kevin Lau that’s pretty accurate 😂😂

[@MrAnth4556]

😂😂

[@solidcricket]

It is true though 😂

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

7.2 save you time

[@v1bes855]

Thanks

[@brandonharwell95]

thank you

[@noj1yt]

Starboy reminds me of Alien X from Ben10.

[@sayanmalakar8438]

I was just wondering where have I seen this character before. Then I read your comment.

[@BuggyDClown-gh8ec]

But a lot weaker.

[@FierceDeityMask]

This movie shares the same animator from the Ben 10 Alien Force and Ultimate Alien series

[@Jotaro-o]

In my opinion, this is one of the worst DC animated movies so far. The movie had its moments and I love the classic nostalic design, but the story is just terrible and boring

[@superkamiguru7985]

So you didn't see the limelight

[@shamartTM]

Yeah, I actually fell asleep halfway through and had to take a nap and come back to it afterwards

[@YourBoiKwams]

Agreed was average at best.. Batman Hush on the other hand was absolutely brilliant!

[@shamartTM]

@@YourBoiKwams hell yeah, hush was incredible

[@jyetaylor6898]

Megaque the hush animated movie was trash and completely destroys the comic it’s based off of

[@vahagn19941]

Captain Marvel 8.3 and this Justice League vs. The Fatal Five 7.2 ?

[@iamarabicandiloveamericanp7137]

Bcc captain marvel is about a strong independent woman that needs no man

[@batman-sr2px]

captain marvel was garbage

[@busywl69]

@@batman-sr2px my kind of great garbage! to be a young girl today and see amazing stuff like wonder woman, capt marvel! nice!

[@kickass2117]

lol Jessica Cruz was so much of a better and stronger female super hero than whatever the crap Brie Larson was doing in Captain Marvel. Also, I'd love to see a Jessica Cruz standalone Green Lantern movie.

[@busywl69]

Aaron Walcott the box office results speaks. These types of films are loved and will continue to get made despite the disgruntled crowd who really don’t effect these make believe films grossing potential at all. 😎😎

[@slidenerd]

Your rating does not ask the most important questions at all -How did the green lantern girl recover on her own after getting nearly murdered along with kilowog and the other lantern -How did some 1 atom thick axe hurt superman, by that definition all katana swords should be able to kill superman -How did the fatal 5 who seemed so invincible at the start suddenly drop like flies at the end -Make no mistake I loved the movie absolutely and prefer DCAU anyday over anything else but I feel the characters were NERFED badly, our main heroes were totally NERFED while the villains were NERFED at the end to make room for plot win

[@harleyquinn8D]

-their rings kinda sorta heal them but she shouldn' have healed that fast. The other two idk. -It is a very thin edge that can cut atoms like WW sword which can cut Superman's cells that generate his invincibility, normal swords are too thick -can't help with this one unless green lantern powers are op

[@VitorMarra989]

Katanas are VERY far from atom sharp. Like, EXTREMELY

[@bigsmilie07]

Felt more like an extended episode of justice league

[@vanguardduelist]

I’m considering this canon to the DCAU

[@ugiustuskeiserus8066]

Well it is

[@purplespark8]

It shouldn't be. Cos they already witnessed the Legion in JLU. Also, there was a Superboy and Legion animated (which I don't remember whether it was linked to the JLU)

[@mikekeller4001]

Didn't Supergirl travel to the future in JLU and stay with Brainiac 5 and the legion ???

[@harleyquinn8D]

This isn't canon to the show

[@anthonytruong1061]

nero laika but it is

[@SamStarbucker]

Glad I wasn’t the only that thought they could have done better telling the story

[@e-keithen7784]

Yup I knew something was missing.!!

[@RikuHino]

Ehhh the green lantern girls power is too inconsistent one moment her and two other lanterns get wrecked and them she takes down the fatal 5 single handedly. Even if she overcame "fear" or whatever it's ehhhhh

[@jayray1714]

Hopefully this sells so they make more or even bring back the series

[@brothermutant7370]

Oh, I would love it if they went back to the series. I miss Justice League.

[@goodgamesir1750]

Hey

[@AustinIsTheGreatests]

World building? Wtf go watch the 2 seasons and unlimited seasons

[@ivorymoody1183]

Yea they need to work on there review they obvisly haven't watched JLU

[@apolloman1608]

Where is my justice league unlimited fans at

[@devastator3904]

Great job at a review under 3 minutes. Tight writing. Clear voicework. Well done.

[@dutchvanderlinde1095]

Yo this is gonna be tight.

[@dashingdreww1185]

They should bring back the DCAU to be honest

[@agentprime2179]

Indeed it’s really the only DC thing I ever cared about

[@JohnnySavage95]

I miss the series even though it ended in a awesome manner... please bring back JLU 😫

[@merindo5267]

Apart from the mary sue issues with miss martian and GL Cruz, I found this movie enjoyable, so I guess it acomplished its purpose. The only other thing that really bother me, is that this movie doesn't make sense in the power level department, at all: First you have the skeleton like villain punching Superman strong enough to send him flying 10 meters, and then, he has a combat 1 on 1 against Batman and loses? And the gravity boy, at first makes a lot of effort in destroying the doors of Arkham, but then he has the power to hold together a star? And superman, the superman of bruce tim that resents laser beams from thugs, suddenly doesn't need a suit to breath in space, and can move like 10 times the speed of light and stand an explotion that nearly destroyed the sun? WTF?

[@RandomBlackGamer]

Every time I hear the name "Star Boy" I think of Brenden Small's character from Home Movies.

[@Odneyrae]

I think about the song by The Weeknd

[@TahirHanif]

The weeknd

[@RandomBlackGamer]

@@TahirHanif lol that was the second thing I thought about.

[@maymay5600]

oof, idr if i'm following you on twitter, i saw you last time in the double toasted comment section, it was the latest video, we need to hangout more

[@samsfk4877]

Yeah because everyone cares about the "epic lore" behind the fatal five

[@ezzal-arab4054]

i wish they stop undermining superman & his powers in justice league movies!!!!!!!! it's becoming frustrating

[@CrimRui]

I really hope we get more out of Bruce Timm's style. It's iconic.

[@MK-ol2jx]

Saw the movie... More like Jessica Cruz vs the fatal five

[@godking614]

So true the movie was so boring because the focus was only on star boy and Jessica not the main character from justice league 😞😞

[@raphaeldelaghetto85]

I would much rather prefer an ongoing series of DCU movies continuing on from the Justice League and Justice League unlimited animated series. Everything after Flashpoint Paradox has been mediocre at best.

[@saramcmurtrie3955]

Also Staring and his sarcifice for me that made him the true hero the movie wasn't just about Jessica.Staring saved the day in the end

[@ImTheMan0fSteel]

It's more adult because everyone who grew up watching the dcau are now adults..

[@VillyP]

Hottest wonder woman

[@pariston1284]

If Starboy saves the sun in the past, shouldnt it be history in the future? Wouldnt everyone in the future know he would have to go back in time and to sacrifice himself? As for Jessica; so just because she suddenly found the courage in herself, she goes on a sorta rampage and kicks the Fatal Five's butts by potentially killing them and becomes a legendary hero? I liked this movie, but I saw a few story line flaws I could be wrong or could have missed something.

[@andrewquick4176]

MASSIVELY DISAGREE WITH THIS REVIEW ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE FILM

[@Sune]

DCAU Miss Martian tho 😍

[@greenman3265]

The villains were terrible in this, incredibly underdeveloped.

[@smokescreen69]

This movie made no sense. We never learned why this Fatal Five came back in time and why they were interested in Jessica Cruz. This movie was beyond flawed and I'm not just gonna fanboy out because we got the old JLU team back together.

[@kamjones3522]

Id be cool with a DCAU Justice League revival. Or a Static Shock revival. Or Batman Beyond. Maybe all of them?

[@SourRobo8364]

They should have just made another season instead of a movie. It's too short and doesn't explain enough. Also, the animation feels weaker than the show.

[@Bat-talk]

Soo many animation styles for justice league in the last ten years! New frontier crisis on two earths Dcau (Justice League/Unlimited) Flashpoint Justice league new52 (JL WAR versions) Young justice Justice league action The ones from JL DOOM The PUBLIC ENEMIES had a different art style

[@Luke56721]

adult language, extreme violence. maybe grow a pair. if it was a pg-13 marvel film, you'd be all over it with a high score.

[@TheDreadedZero]

How is this when compared to Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen?

[@noahsark4528]

So Death of Superman and Reign of the Superman was bad to you???

[@Andrew-ez6gr]

I’m confused someone catch me up where’s Hal Jordan flash ? Marshian manhunter cyborg aquman?

[@Theo-bk6qj]

In their mission or busy. That’s usually what happens in JLU.

[@stonecoldeli79]

Hal Jordan isn't in dcau neither is cyborg

[@FernandoAR760]

Bad words don't make your movies more adult or edgy DC they just sound forced

[@goodgamesir1750]

Both of you sound idiotic.

[@goodgamesir1750]

Both of you sound idiotic

[@joeldeeter9798]

does it have a release date yet?

[@FRISHR]

Loli Miss Martian is best Miss Martian.

[@chrislopez5301]

I only care for this animation style

[@dashingdreww1185]

They should make more Justice League unlimited seasons

[@TahirHanif]

Dashing Dreww they should make more season 2s for animes

[@drakemasque4251]

Dashing Dreww Yes

[@dacolissampson5800]

I like how when they were in starboy memories it's shows all the Justice League members from Justice League Unlimited the gold statues I wonder do they have any other Young Justice League members as well

[@TheKenard10]

I liked Tim Daly as the voice of Superman better than George Newbern

[@tounsi_m7ashesh]

We all loved him more

[@johnnyxp64]

it was ok for me. but i am looking forward to new 52 animated to continue the storyline

[@sagarrajan7385]

U Have bad taste Man

[@johnnyxp64]

@@sagarrajan7385 it takes one to know one!

[@sagarrajan7385]

@@johnnyxp64 well if I had bad taste I would like the new 52 animated movies

[@bilalk85]

Pls continue with the JLU storyline DC!! Damn!! 😀

[@stormking989]

They need to bring the original Justice League animated series back with Bruce Timm back at the helm.

[@lypdmaxpane]

I want more on action and this movie was just fine

[@choppaa4204]

This movie was great but... Wheres flash?

[@voodazz]

"The wound is healing slowly and I'm in considerable pain, but thanks for asking." Superman to Batman.

[@mikeyhassan6060]

That and bring it skeletor were my favorite line that had me lmao

[@Angel-vm9yy]

I prefer "Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Six"

[@cell718]

It was ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for me great WB DC movie.

[@sterlingkart9562]

🎶 "Im a mother-mother Starboy." 🎶

[@chrisrenshaw9399]

Great movie I don’t care what ign says

[@Montesama314]

This is kinda what I expected. The DC animated movies keep getting short runtimes that don't help flesh out the characters. A movie that can actually use Miss Martian, though? I'm at the very least intrigued.

[@arrownoir]

She was completely useless in the movie.

[@NJ-eo2oc]

@@arrownoir All of them including the trinity were useless.the story was basically jessica and starboy vs the fatal five

[@flowergardenrgarse7152]

@@NJ-eo2oc yes

[@bedo2445]

starboy star....boy

[@derikfry7987]

is young justice in this universe?

[@GOGIANTS1091]

Lets get a continuation of this universe as films. Would Love to see the JL vs Black Adam or vs Reverse Flash in this universe next

[@lenordpark870]

I really like it alot,I enjoy it an have nothing bad to say,ill watch it again and again

[@jordanwest8943]

I saw the thumbnail and I thought they made a new Justice league season

[@arpitraymohapatra8820]

Dont Care Gonna Enjoy It Anyways

[@Masked_Manhunter]

One of the best movies. Reminded me of my childhood. Just one question, where is Kara? Wasn't she in the future with Brainiac the Vth?!

[@AuthorLeepoy]

I love this Movie.

[@rai_varun]

We want a reunion movie..

[@anantbisht5607]

I completed this movie right now. I have to say the people behind this movie knows how to use every character.

[@franciscocastillo2695]

“I’m a superhero”

[@20DollarGoldPiece]

This was waaay better than Bat-Ninja

[@RC19786]

Meh...smells like Network TV

[@jos234]

people need to stop complaining about art styles. they're not going to keep just one style, it constantly changes and I'm fine with it. just enjoy what you're getting