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12.07.03 by Doc @ 7:37 am   Film: Written by Stan Berkowitz, Rich Fogel Features:
Rating: NR, suitable for audiences 7+ Most of my generation remembers well their first real exposure to DC's Justice League: the venerable (though incredibly cheesy) Hanna-Barbera production Superfriends. The plots were goofy, there were ridiculous sidekicks thrown in (I can't decide to this day if I dislike the Wonder Twins or Wendy & Marvin worse), but it was cool when we were seven and Saturday morning was awash in cheesy cartoons. So it was with a great deal of joy and anticipation that I awaited the premiere of Cartoon Network's new treatment, Justice League. Developed by the same people that brought out the wicked Batman/Superman Adventures show, it promised to provide a new look at the Superfriends of old, without Gleek or silly craft projects led by Aquaman. Categorized as: Animation and Reviews
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12.07.03 by Doc @ 7:14 am  Film: Written by Stan Berkowitz, Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Rich Fogel, and Steve Gerber Features:
Rating: NR, suitable for ages 7+ After the overwhelming success and positive fan reception afforded the Timm/Dini animated adaptation of Batman, the pair turned their considerable talents (as well as most of their animation team) to the other pillar of the DC Universe: the Man of Steel. Their animated adventures of Superman never really reached quite the same level of praise from fans, but was still an excellent take on Earth's resident Kryptonian. Given the popularity of both characters, it was a natural that the creative team would eventually attempt to pair the two characters for a storyline. The result was a four-part story arc in the Superman series entitled "World's Finest," in homage to the original series of the 60s and the resurgent limited run in the 90s, that paired the duo with their most infamous villains, Joker and Lex Luthor. Categorized as: Animation and Reviews
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12.07.03 by Doc @ 7:14 am  Film: Written by Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, and Bruce Timm Features:
Released by: Warner Brothers. My Advice: Own it. Categorized as: Animation and Reviews
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12.07.03 by Doc @ 7:14 am  Film: Directed by Bruce Timm Features:
Released by: Warner Brothers. It's hard to believe that Batman: The Animated Series premiered a decade ago, injecting new life into the superhero cartoon genre and American animation in general. Not to mention revitalizing the Batman character by returning to the essential elements of the series: detective work, dark urban settings, and a hero with decidedly creepy streak. The series also served to define the aesthetic of the Timm/Dini creative team, a style that would carry through several seasons of Batman, a Superman cartoon series, and into the new Justice League show for Cartoon Network. Categorized as: Animation and Reviews
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12.07.03 by HTQ4 @ 6:42 am  Film: Written by Bruce Reid Schaefer & Stephen Sustaric Features:
Released by Buena Vista. My Advice: Buy it for the wee ones, if you have them. Otherwise, skip it. Categorized as: Animation and Reviews
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