The Production: 4/5
Video: 4/5
3D Rating: NA
Justice Society World War II appears on 4K UHD in the 1.85:1 screen aspect ratio. Colors tend to be somewhat muted in the “Flash”back sequences (pun intended) so the film does not necessarily test the capabilities of HDR. The fine line work of the characters is served exceedingly well, even if the ink lines over the animators’ pencils tend to be over-rendered. (For example, what is going on with Aquaman’s face? At first I thought the linework portrayed a Heidelberg fencing scar, but the scars are symmetrical on both sides of his face. For proof that less is more in animation linework, see the excellent Kamandi short that is included as a special feature on the Blu-ray disc enclosed in this package.)
Audio: 4/5
The English language audio track for Justice Society World War II defaults to 5.1 DTS-HD MA that fills all the channels, even as directional audio appears selectively. The mix maintains proper audibility of dialogue over music and sound effects.
Special Features: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
Justice Society World War II is an engaging feature with a retelling of the first meeting of the two Flashes. The video and audio presentation are fine, and there is a wealth of special features. The disc combo would be worth the price of admission for the Kamandi short alone, but the feature is equally entertaining in its 84 minute running time. One wishes that the DC live action films had the same consistency of quality as the animated direct to video features, and this one is better than average and recommended.
Timothy has worked background in theatrical features and television, just for the fun of it, in films directed by Peter Segal and Christopher Nolan. His favorite film star is Bugs Bunny, and Timothy has discovered that most of the problems in life can be solved successfully (strangely enough) by asking “What would Bugs Bunny do?” Timothy has been involved with the Home Theater Forum since 2007 and has reported from Comic Con, interviewed Bruce Campbell and Danny Trejo, and reviewed classic animation and new theatrical releases on disc.
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