DC’S New Frontier-The Movie-My Review March 3, 2008
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On Tuesday of this week, with great anticipation, I drove to my local Best Buy store and picked up my copy of DC’s new release based on Darwyn Cook’s story Justice League New Frontier.
I’ve watched this movie twice now, the second time with my wife, and I have to say that I was not disappointed by this adaptation.
First, let me say that I highly recommend this DVD and second…do not read any further because there are spoilers ahead…
The main focus of New Frontier is not the Trinity…Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, but rather on Barry Allen aka the Flash, John Jonzz, the Martian Manhunter, and Hal Jordan who would become Green Lanturn.
Against the backdrop of the McCarthy hearings, suspicion of anyone who wore a mask at the time would eventually make those heroes who wore masks either to go underground or just fade from the public eye.
Brought to Earth by accident when a scientist sends a message beam to Mars, John Jonzz the Martian Manhunter hides his identity from others by the use of his ability to take on the guise of others thru shape shifting. In his guise as a detective working in Gotham City, he makes an alliance with the Batman, both crime fighters trying to discover the secret behind the mystery of the Centre…a mystery started in a novel written by a writer who later commits suicide after completing his book.
Barry Allen aka the Flash is a hero who thinks he is just second rate against the likes of Superman, Wonder Woman and the Batman. He none the less always answers the call when an innocent person is in danger from the criminal element, but after almost being taken prisoner by his own government, the Flash makes a television announcement that he is retiring from crime fighting, and wishes everyone well.
Hal Jordan’s story is woven throughout New Frontier…Hal’s story is the story of a pilot who’s dream is to see the stars first hand…little does he know that he will get to see those stars…firsthand..because of a ring he receives from a dying Green Lantern named Abin Sur.
Abin Sur has been looking for Jordan for several days before Jordan finally, inadvertently finds him…but Abin Sur is dying, and before he dies, he gives Hal his power ring, explaining to Hal who and what he is. Hal tells Abin Sur that he does not think he is brave enough to be given the ring…Abin Sur tells Hal that he is indeed brave, and that he is deserving of the ring, because Jordan’s will is strong and he is fearless.
My main reason for enjoying this movie was the fact that the big three ( Superman, Wonder Woman, & Batman), actually have ( in my opinion ) minor roles in this story in comparison to the aforementioned other three, and Cooke’s story has been adapted well for this movie.
I bought the two disc special edition which includes a Legion of Doom documentary, a featurette paying homage to the new frontier, and if you haven’t caught the preview on line already for the new Batman Anime coming from DC in the near future, it’s included in this DVD set.
Also included in this special two disc set is a miniature of Hal Jordan in his era green lantern suit.
All in all, this is a great pkg and I highly recommend this DVD movie.
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