It just doesn't add up to nearly as much as it thinks it does.

The reveal that a younger version of the Joker killed Bruce Wayne's parents is as hamfistedly dumb as it gets in a "Batman" movie. Has a timelessness that none of the other films do, and it's just a delight from beginning to end thanks to Adam West's winking Batman and the coalition of villains who can't stop cackling maniacally. In 2011, every DC Comics fan was told of a major event happening in that a massive reboot of the entire DC Universe was going to occur and that it would all be in part to a storyline guided by the character of Barry Allen/The Flash. No obstante, la sensación final es decepcionante. Did you even know these were comic book movies? The most complete film, on its own, in the entire live-action franchise. There’s the usual banding together of superheroes, but notably, Wonder Woman and Aquaman are not great people and clash with the heroes as they war with each other. Felt nothing watching this.

Hits just the right tone for what Joel Shumacher was trying to do with the two films he directed. Thoroughly horrible, but somehow amusing even so. Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020. But the fun kind of bad.

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Flashpoint: Wonder Women 5.) Has the standard origin movie problem of "too much story, not enough time."

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Flashpoint was a five-issue miniseries written by Geoff Johns and featuring art by Andy Kubert.

Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone, or worse. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the Comicbook.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Russ Burlingame Probably wasn't intended to be a grim and gritty Shumacher Batmovie, but that is indeed what it is.

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Actually a pretty decent attempt by Bryan Singer to do a Christopher Reeve "Superman" movie in the present day, but Brandon Routh couldn't pull off the charisma it takes to be the Man of Steel.

The past meets the future in this Finalist for the Readers' Favorite Book Award! Apparently he's conquered Gorilla City and most of Africa. Bought for Grandson. Nuclear bombs. Fuels. But "Superman IV" is a bomb in every sense -- partly because of its heavy-handedness about bombs. Instead, he stayed his hand, let history run its course, and returned to discover the multiverse. Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016, Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2013, Fun read.

It’s just so much fun!

Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" (1987). Over the top in all the worst ways, The Flash tie ins feature a decent intro for Reverse-Flash centered on his decision to murder Nora Allen (which sets off the whole Flashpoint event in a way) and then shows what Grodd, Captain Cold, the Rogues, and Bart Allen were up to in the Flashpoint timeline.

Effectively, it means that when Flash moves fast enough, he can travel through time.

She knows what's going to happen. At San Diego International Comic-Con 2017 this weekend, DC laid out where it’ll be taking Flash when he shows up in his own movie: “Flashpoint.” The epic time-travel crossover comic story was a major event in the DC Comics universe, resetting the timeline for everyone from Batman to Superman and Wonder Woman. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. In the DC Comics (as well as the WB “Flash” TV show), Flash draws power from an invisible energy called the Speed Force, and when he moves fast enough, he can actually leave the time stream and enter and exit the Speed Force. Sad that it's seemingly been swept into the litter box of history.

So worth it for any collection. Remember that time they released a "Batman" cartoon theatrically? : Tales of the Zombie Turkey Apocalypse (Life After Life Chronicles). It’s a blast to watch, and is just a really nice celebration of the good parts of humanity.

The scene in which Supes and Lois fly together is one of the most beautiful metaphors for new love ever captured on film. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2016. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. There are different edits of this movie, and we frankly can't keep them straight. It's a unique unit that rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings and talks down suicidal teens. 1 (TMNT Ultimate Collec... Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume 1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 8 (TMNT IDW Collection), Oops! Overall, a very skippable tie-in as it offers nothing of major value to the overall Flashpoint arc. Also Read: 'Wonder Woman' Is a Lesson in Making 'Dark and Gritty' Superhero Movies Work (Commentary).

This is the gold standard of Superman movies, and was the best superhero movie bar none for many, many years. Flashpoint: Green Lantern 6.)

Tommy Lee Jones, as Two Face, is doing stuff in this movie that is hard to believe even today, given his perpetual sour face in nearly every other movie he's been in. Hard to remember, but fun. Giving this its own slot because it fundamentally changes the narrative of the movie and the character of Superman in the DC Extended Universe. Flashpoint: Batman 3.) I have no particular affection for the revered "Watchmen" comic the way a lot of other nerds do, so my distaste for this adaptation isn't personal. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.

Time travel and alternate universes are always hard to follow without all the support materials to reference, Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018. Well, everything that is Flash-related from Barry Allen and others. “Flashpoint” actually allowed DC to reboot all its comics in a move called “The New 52.” This version is still not great (especially at three freaking hours), but it's a monumental improvement over the theatrical version. point (flăsh′point′) n. 1. Rightly hated, but it's tremendously entertaining here and there. A darkly humorous full colour collection of sci fi, fantasy and horror comic strips from creators around the globe.

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016). The Suicide Squad Actor John Cena Explains How Peacemaker Series With James Gunn Came Together, The Suicide Squad: Peacemaker Actor John Cena Praises James Gunn's Approach, Robert Pattinson In A Tracksuit Meme Gets Its Own The Batman Poster, Batman Kills Superman In The Craziest Way Possible, Harley Quinn Animated Movie Discussed by HBO Max Series Showrunners, ComicBook Nation Episode 02x71: Marvel’s Nick Fury Series & WWE Clash of Champions Recap. In many ways, this part of the story is more of a direct follow-up to what had happened in “The Road to Flashpoint” story. They all seem to get it. All rights reserved. A total mess that hates Superman and turns Batman into a total maniac. I had to order this one and the first one to complete my Flashpoint graphic novel collection (which is 6 all together).

Los números recopilados son variopintos: la historia de Reverse Flash no tiene nada que ver con Flashpoint (aunque es interesante y está muy bien dibujada), los números de Legion of Doom son bastante malos, el one-shot de Gorilla Grodd es aceptable, y las mini series de Captain Cold y Kid Flash son muy entretenidas, especialmente esta última. Flashpoint: The Flash. James Wan's "Aquaman" is all of that, and it's just a wonderful experience. Better than its sequel, but they're basically the same.

One of the best of the franchise because it's really just a political thriller. The most interesting chapter, like I said, is Grodd's. Este libro reúne cuatro historias diversas, algunas mejores que otras. Interesting add on to Allen's legacy. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015, The Flashpoint story arc is a bit confusing, but the supporting material begins to clear up the confusion.
And, no, the extended cut doesn't do anything that warrants improving its standing. The best thing I can say about it is there are worse things in life than this movie. An extremely theatrical Tom Hardy as Bane is amusing front to back, and a nuke with a countdown clock on it will never get old.

Starting it off is Eobard Thawne, who is instrumental in causing Barry Allen to cause Flashpoint.

For one thing, there is no Justice League — or Flash, for that matter. It is an Elseworlds story by Pat McGreal and Norm Breyfogle.

Doing so messes up the timeline, and “Flashpoint” is the story that takes place when Barry winds up in an alternate present. A happy balance of serious and ridiculous, manages to find exactly the right tone for this weird religious fantasy and a cast led by Keanu Reeves. Flashpoint World Of Flashpoint The Flash TP. We’ll have to wait and see whether “The Flash” kicks off a massive reboot of the DC Extended Universe like it did with The New 52, but that seems less likely, given the fact that DC Entertainment will likely have individual movies for all of its Justice League heroes by then. Thanks to Comic-Con, we now know what DC Comics story “The Flash” will tell, but if you’re unfamiliar with Flash’s history, we’re here to help. This is a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war...but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? Seeing Clark Kent fight Superman was pretty cool, though.

The film convincingly blended camp (in the form of Gene Hackman's wonderful Lex Luthor), an epic origin story that actually felt epic, and funny lines.

Slightly boring but the segment with kid flash is pretty interesting.
Nice add on to flashpoint and new 52, Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2014. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Captain Cold is actually a hero known as Citizen Cold (something we were told during the main Flashpoint arc), only for it to turn out he's still a thief and is merely posing as a hero and killing the other Rogues to cement his hero status. And the standard DC Extended Universe problem of "We gotta have a nonsensical CGI battle at the end." Here’s everything you need to know about Flash’s time-traveling escapades, and what might wind up on screen.

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016. This time around, no credible voice I heard was suggesting that Flashpoint was on the horizon, so the showrunners successfully managed to fool the fan base with a tease that it could be coming soon.

Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed.