DVD : Justice League Unlimited - Joining Forces (DC Comics Kids Collection)

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Rating:

- 3 of the best from the season...
I'm a huge fan of the widescreen as well but there's something the other reviewers are forgetting. Bruce Timm did all the episodes as full screen but kept the action geared for widescreen and stripped off the top and bottom. Timm specifically did the visuals full screen for the main audience of Cartoon Network but then cropped out the top and bottom spefically for the more particular viewers like us. It's not the same lame case as many movies where they lop off the sides and blown up the image to fill the screen for pan and scan. You're not losing anything with these episodes. Now that we have that in order...these three episodes are some of the best of the first season of the JLU (or third season of the JLichever you prefer). "For the man who has everything" is a fantastic adaptation of the alan Moore story. "The Return" and "The Greatest Story Never Told" are also two of the most well done episodes of the season as well. Enjoy!

Rating:

- Great episodes, v bad release
Containing only 3 episodes on FULLSCREEN format & not in episode order I just cant understand what is going on with Warner Home Video. The 3 episodes on this DVD releases are v v good but then the extras and the episode quantity & order are such a big let down. The cover art on the DVD is wrong as well since Green Lantern & Superman got both revamped designs!Why they keep on doing this cheap stuff I cant understand. Hurry up and release the box sets for God's sake!

Rating:

- Lame fullscreen release
Like the previous Justice League Unlimited release, this disc will contain three episodes that have been cropped from their original widescreen presentation. The episodes will be:

For the Man Who Has Everything: Adapted from the Alan Moore comic. Superman is trapped in the perfect dream world by the villainous Mongul, and Batman and Wonder Woman have to save him. Strong, dramatic personal story for Superman, with some good acting, music, and animation all around.

The Return: The extended JLU roster must prevent the android AMAZO (voiced by Star Trek actor Robert Picardo) from taking revenge on Lex Luthor. This episode really shows off the new half-hour format, with a tightly-plotted story that has both epic action and strong characterizations. Toss in some surprise cameos and appearances with more great animation, and you have another winner.

The Greatest Story Never Told: While the League has an epic battle in downtown Metropolis, c-list glory hound Booster Gold learns what it means to be a true hero. A lighthearted comedy episode. Not as gripping as the other two episodes, but still well executed and worth checking out.

It's a shame really, if this disc was widescreen it'd be worth buying, as these episodes showcase the kind of stories JLU can tell in 30 minutes. But it's another cheap release from WB, with equally cheap cover art (old GL design, and also Aquaman, who isn't in these episodes). Why WB continues to flood the market with these releases instead of decent boxed sets the first time around is a mystery.

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