And there are some great ones out there, all of them are worth watching in some shape or form even if they don't completely work. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox does work and brilliantly, for this viewer it's one of the better animated straight-to-video superhero films. There is very little to criticise it, except that some of it did feel a little rushed, Superman could have been fleshed out more and Professor Zoom was defeated too easily. The anime-inspired animation is wonderful though, if you enjoy the animation style of Young Justice- I do- you'll enjoy the animation here. The atmospheric colours and fluidity are simply remarkable. The music is haunting and beautiful at the same time, giving intensity to the action scenes and giving weight to the more emotional and dramatic scenes. While the dialogue is really smart and intelligently written and the story is hugely compelling right up to the end and packs a real emotional punch. The action sequences have an epic intensity to them, the moral ambiguity seen in the characters and story is interwoven very well and the complexity of the characters- they are much more than what they seem- is to be admired, especially Flash- especially in the final 10 minutes- and a more bad-ass Aquaman(loved that). There are lots of familiar characters that pop up every now and again, which comic book and superhero fans will really appreciate. And of course the voice acting is superb, with Justin Chambers really making us identify with his character, having Kevin Conroy back as Batman is a huge plus and there's also the suavity and command that Cary Elwes brings to Aquaman. C. Thomas Howell also shines in one of his best, maybe even his best, film in recent years(considering that he's been in a lot of bad movies, especially from The Asylum, lately that's saying a lot)- he is menacing and very malicious as Zoom, his taunting of Flash is subtly chilling and one of the high points in the writing. Overall, while not entirely perfect Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is fabulous. 9/10 Bethany Cox

I am not overly keen on superheroes in general, and sat down to watch "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox" because I had the chance and it was available at hand, and I had some spare time to pass.

The story concept was good, as it is always nice to see a "what if..." take on something that is already established. And the storyboard creators here did a good job with the telling of the story.

There is a good amount of action and fighting in "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox", which makes it sort of worth while to sit through.

However, my biggest concern with this movie was the animation style and the art style. It was somewhat a mix between the Manga style and the style of cartoons in the 1980's. I didn't much care for it, and would have preferred them to go either way; either stick to being Manga style or stick to being 1980's style. Of course, this is a matter of preference - and mine is colored by growing up with 1980's cartoons on TV, so...

The better part of "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox" was the voice acting, as they had managed to put together a good ensemble of people for the various roles.

If you enjoy superhero animations, then "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox" should be right up your alley.

Barry Allen - The Flash - goes back in time to prevent the murder of his mother, but this one change leads to other changes which, in turn, lead to a world-destroying war. Oh, and also to the accident which gives Barry his Flash powers never happening. Can a powerless Barry ever put things right? This animated feature adapts DC's Flashpoint event which was provided the transition into the New 52. While the New 52 is (in my view) of questionable merit, Flashpoint was good comics, and it is now a good film. Familiar characters are changed by the way circumstances have developed, and the world is very dark. The stakes are always high: familiar characters die, others never got the chance to be forces for good, and Barry is at the centre, wondering what he can do.

This is another DC film with graphic violence which makes it unsuitable for children. It's still a good film, though.