JackFetch Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 The straight to dvd movie cast: Neil Patrick Harris/The Flash-Barry Allen David Boreanaz/Green Lantern-Hal Jordan Brooke Shields/Carol Ferris John Heard/Ace Morgan Miguel Ferrer/Martian Manhunter-John Jones Jeremy Sisto/Batman Phil Morris/Faraday Kyra Sedgwick/Lois Lane Kyle MacLachlan/Superman Lucy Lawless/Wonder Woman For those wondering, here are the next direct to video DC projects coming: Batman Anime Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Wonder Woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 A Batman Anime? If its close to the really dark stuff that should be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 The straight to dvd movie cast: Neil Patrick Harris/The Flash-Barry Allen David Boreanaz/Green Lantern-Hal Jordan Brooke Shields/Carol Ferris John Heard/Ace Morgan Miguel Ferrer/Martian Manhunter-John Jones Jeremy Sisto/Batman Phil Morris/Faraday Kyra Sedgwick/Lois Lane Kyle MacLachlan/Superman Lucy Lawless/Wonder Woman I know its meant to be a different continuity and everything, but I just look at that and think "what's the point?" Seriously, is Lucy Lawless Wonder Woman because her voice acting suits the part, or because she's well-known as Xena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglancy Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Batman Anime NOOOOOOO!!!! NO NO NO NO!!!! Fucking Anime!!!!! ARGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I just don't get it. The DCU style of animation is tremendous. Make a nice Batman movie with that. I, personally, hate 99% of all anime, and will probably hate this. Especially if batman has big ass eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I'd have to disagree with those who are liking the animation on New Frontier. I think it looks awful. I saw the trailer at WW Chicago and was totally unimpressed. This should be the one where the animation looks exactly like the book but in this case it misses the mark totally. I'm not sure if this trailer on S/D is the same but if it is: Not excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 The Batman anime will bridge the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, or so DC claims. And I think the animation on New Frontier looks very much like the comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mxyzptlk Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 The straight to dvd movie cast: Neil Patrick Harris/The Flash-Barry Allen David Boreanaz/Green Lantern-Hal Jordan Brooke Shields/Carol Ferris John Heard/Ace Morgan Miguel Ferrer/Martian Manhunter-John Jones Jeremy Sisto/Batman Phil Morris/Faraday Kyra Sedgwick/Lois Lane Kyle MacLachlan/Superman Lucy Lawless/Wonder Woman I know its meant to be a different continuity and everything, but I just look at that and think "what's the point?" Seriously, is Lucy Lawless Wonder Woman because her voice acting suits the part, or because she's well-known as Xena? First of all, it's because the voice fits her portrayal in the graphic novel, and same with the rest of the cast. Have you read the comic, because it definitely needs a different cast than regular continuity. Second, I see no flaws with the animation, and I think Darwyn Cooke knows what suits his own style, and he thinks it's doing its job perfectly. I certainly don't understand the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Justice League: The New Frontier officially fucking rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Justice League: The New Frontier officially fucking rocks! It's out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Some people should learn to check their e-mail. :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yup. Really frickin' good. As with the original story its DC buffs that will get the most out of this, since some stuff is too random for the casual fan. Great stuff in my book though. Also, its very very violent. That initial Hal Jordon scene? That drew a hearty "JESUS CHRIST!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Stavros is right. It's very violent. Hal's first scene, Wonder Woman and the invisible plane, King Faraday near the end! Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 This movie owns on a level that I didn't think could be attained. Holy fucking wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annericelover Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Where has it been released? I looked and it's scheduled for February 26, 2008. I want this DVD, the animation looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I liked it. It seems DC is stepping up their game on these dvd movies. There are only a couple things I didn't like: Superman's voice didn't fit him. Everyone else was spot on. The super shorts. They were so bad that Superman and Batman looked like they were wearing boxers over their tights. Why does every movie take place in a different universe? Is continuity a bad thing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I liked it. It seems DC is stepping up their game on these dvd movies. There are only a couple things I didn't like: Why does every movie take place in a different universe? Is continuity a bad thing now? Insert reality punch joke here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 The shorts are retro, so it worked for me. As for the continuity thing, why bother building a whole new universe? I'd rather these be their own movies with their own characters, this way the filmmakers can focus on their films and not what other directors are doing in their films. Plus, if this was part of a shared universe, try explaining the modern Superman: Doomsday or Batman: Gotham Knight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 The shorts are retro, so it worked for me. As for the continuity thing, why bother building a whole new universe? I'd rather these be their own movies with their own characters, this way the filmmakers can focus on their films and not what other directors are doing in their films. Plus, if this was part of a shared universe, try explaining the modern Superman: Doomsday or Batman: Gotham Knight. They are building a whole new universe with each movie. I'd like to think I knew what was going on from the beginning instead of trying figure out the backstory each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) Again, I'd rather each movie stood by itself than worry about how Teen Titans: The Judas Contract fits in with New Frontier fits in with Superman: Doomsday. When Spider-Man was released did you wonder, "Hmm... how does this connect to X-Men? And where's Blade factor in?" No, you didn't because you accept that they're each in different continuities. So why are animated movies any different? Edited January 28, 2008 by Yoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Again, I'd rather each movie stood by itself than worry about how Teen Titans: The Judas Contract fits in with New Frontier fits in with Superman: Doomsday. When Spider-Man was released did you wonder, "Hmm... how does this connect to X-Men? And where's Blade factor in?" No, you didn't because you accept that they're each in different continuities. So why are animated movies any different? Except that those movies can be in the same universe. These obviously can't since they jump around in time. It's not about establishing one universe, it's about not establishing a bunch of different ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's not about establishing one universe, it's about not establishing a bunch of different ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's not about establishing one universe, it's about not establishing a bunch of different ones. I'm equally confused. Why bother trying to link all these stories, they are turning classic DC books into animated features, if they weren't connected in the original format then why bother here? You cannot possibly fit The New Frontier into continuity with Doomsday or any of the other animated features but its a great story and one the want to tell. Its also far more confusing to the general public to have to pick and choose what films are in or out of continuity. DC had an established base for a long time and now they want to move beyond that. Its different for marvel since the majority of thier new animated films are modelled on the Ultimate universe and are designed to fit together. This doesn't conflict with anything else they have done recently either, unlike a who bunch of DC flicks all in a collective and yet seperate continuity to the original DCAU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annericelover Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 The other factor is, is that Justice League: The New Frontier takes place during a different era of comics than Superman: Doomsday, so by trying to add continuity to the two films your cheating the fans who read both comics out of being faithful to the source material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4poetic Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 The straight to dvd movie cast: Neil Patrick Harris/The Flash-Barry Allen David Boreanaz/Green Lantern-Hal Jordan Brooke Shields/Carol Ferris John Heard/Ace Morgan Miguel Ferrer/Martian Manhunter-John Jones Jeremy Sisto/Batman Phil Morris/Faraday Kyra Sedgwick/Lois Lane Kyle MacLachlan/Superman Lucy Lawless/Wonder Woman I know its meant to be a different continuity and everything, but I just look at that and think "what's the point?" Seriously, is Lucy Lawless Wonder Woman because her voice acting suits the part, or because she's well-known as Xena? According to Bruce Timm, its the former. They needed someone who was able to project a strong presence/voice, and Lucy Lawless' accent change when she played Xena was ideal to be casted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Finally saw this! I imagine this is what getting punched in the balls with awesome would feel like. I was worried that the "all-star" voice cast would distract, but everyone was really suited to their role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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