Starring
Of Voices Of: Kevin Conroy, Maria Canals, Susan Eisenberg, Phil LaMarr, Carl
Lumbly, George Neuborn, Michael Rosenbaum, Gary Cole, Jason Marsden, and Kevin
Michael Richardson
Writer:
Rich Fogel
Based
On Characters From DC Comics
Directors:
Dom Riba and B. Lumic
Feature
length: 60 minutes
Extras:
Character Bios, Cast and Crew Credit List, and Trailers
Languages:
English Dolby Surround 2.0
Subtitles:
English Closed Captions
Packaging:
Snap Case
Chapter
Stops: 12
Sound:
Dolby Stereo Surround Sound
Year
of DVD Release: 2002
Home
Video Distributor: Warner Home Video
MPAA
Rating: Not Rated
Reviewer:
Mark A. Rivera
Warner
Home Video is bringing the premiere episode of the popular Cartoon Network
animated series “Justice League” to DVD-Video. Entitled “Secret
Origins,” the episode shows how Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern,
and The Flash are united by the Martian Manhunter to protect the Earth from
shape shifting alien invaders. Featuring the voices of Kevin Conroy and George
Neuborn reprising their animated character roles as Batman and Superman
respectively, the premiere episode also features the voices of Phil LaMarr
(Samurai Jack) as Green Lantern and Carl Lumbly as the Martian Manhunter. Guest
voices include Gary Cole. The episode is very reminiscent of “War Of The
Worlds” and a dozen other sci-fi films, but it is still much more entertaining
and the art is far more intricate when compared to the 70s’ Saturday morning
network cartoon series “The Superfriends,” which the episode makes a verbal
nod to at the end.
The
episode is presented in the (1.33:1) aspect ratio of the original Cartoon
Network cable television broadcast and features a good English Dolby Surround
mix and optional English Closed Captions for the hearing impaired.
A
cast and crew credit list, superhero character bios, and DVD-Video trailers for
“Batman Beyond: The Return Of The Joker,” “Batman & Mr. Freeze:
Subzero,” “The Batman Superman Movie,” and an advertisement for “Scooby
Doo” on DVD wrap up the extra features included on this DVD. There are also
web links for DVD-ROM users. The menus are standard interactive still frames
that are easy to navigate.
“Justice
League” will debut on DVD-Video on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 from Warner Home
Video.
©
Copyright 2002 By Mark A. Rivera
All Rights Reserved.