Today’s quick review: Justice League: Doom. The Justice League faces a series of devastating attacks when their greatest foes unite under the leadership of Vandal Savage (Phil Morris), an immortal mastermind, to form the Legion of Doom. Still reeling from the attack, Batman (Kevin Conroy) must rally the rest of the League (Tim Daly, Susan Eisenberg, Nathan Fillion, Carl Lumbly, and Michael Rosenbaum) to stop Savage’s master plan.
Justice League: Doom is an animated superhero movie that sees the Justice League go up against their fiercest rivals. Doom puts a new spin on a classic heroes-versus-villains setup by having the Legion of Doom target the League directly, laying traps for its members that prey on their psychological and physical weaknesses. What follows is a pure superhero adventure that makes good use of its characters and delivers plenty of high-stakes action.
The premise of Justice League: Doom gives it a sturdy foundation to build on. The concurrent attacks against the League vary up the action and keep the tension high. They also serve as showcases for each member of the League, showing off their powers, personalities, and villains. The story is tied together nicely by the mystery of how the Legion coordinated their attacks, as well as the looming threat of Vandal Savage’s ultimate plan.
Justice League: Doom is a solid superhero movie that is sure to please fans of the genre. Doom uses a relatively simple premise to good effect, with plenty for each character to do and a high degree of craftsmanship throughout. There are a few logical inconsistencies that will irk some viewers, but otherwise Justice League: Doom makes no real mistakes. Give it a shot when you’re in the mood for fun action wrapped around a well-structured plot.
For a Justice League movie of similar caliber that’s set in the same continuity, try Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. For another well-crafted superhero movie from DC, check out The Death of Superman.
7.5 out of 10 on IMDB. I give it a 7.0 to 7.5 for a superhero adventure done right.