If you'd like to be surprised by the DC League of Super-Pets film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 1:08, because it starts to gives away parts of the plot.
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The DC League of Super-Pets (2022) is a animated sci-fi / fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: DC League of Super-Pets, movie for the DC Universe (2022)
Original title: DC League of Super-Pets
Series: -
Previous entries in the series: -
Other adaptations of the story: there were plenty of previous adaptations
Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (DC Universe - DC League of Super-Pets Universe)
Product type: Film, Genre: animated sci-fi / fantasy action, Style: sci-fi, fantasy, animated, action, super-human abilities
Release: 2022.07.22
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2022.08), first time
Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Bad (1 out of 3 points)
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This is my review of DC League of Super-Pets, an animated sci-fi / fantasy action movie for the DC Universe from 2022. It's about a team of animals trying to overcome an obstacle. The DC League of Super-Pets film is disappointing, I don't recommend it to anyone.
DC League of Super-Pets, movie for the DC Universe (2022)
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Review (spoiler-free) - DC League of Super-Pets, movie (2022)
I haven't even heard of this movie earlier, but my partner liked the trailer. So, I was convinced to watch this, being promised that this is going to be funny. I didn't watch the trailer.
The DC League of Super-Pets movie is about a team of animals trying to overcome an obstacle.
The story (by Jared Stern & John Whittington) was weak. It was supposedly a comedy, but we watch hopeless, depressed characters getting thrown into action scenes, and in the end, these poor, miserable creatures will also have to deal with post-traumatic stress due to the violent events. I just couldn't find fun in all this.
The cinematography is mostly okay. I wouldn't say it was visually interesting, but it was watchable. The action scenes were easy to follow.
Even most the main characters aren't well developed, we don't really get to know their personality. The only exception is Krypto, but even he is just an empty stereotype (brave dog, wants the attention of his master).
The music (by Steve Jablonsky) is okay. I don't remember it, so that means it was not distracting.
DC League of Super-Pets is a disappointing animated sci-fi / fantasy action, that I think only select fans of the genre would enjoy.
My experience
I was not satisfied with DC League of Super-Pets (2022). I prefer stories with well-thought, interesting plots, and DC League of Super-Pets couldn't deliver that.
Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points). DC League of Super-Pets is a watchable, but weak film.
Enjoyment: Bad (1 out of 3 points). DC League of Super-Pets is irritating, I didn't like it.
Rewatchability: Average. Although I think it's mostly the surprise of the story that makes you feel interested, if you get connected to the characters, you might enjoy further watches.
Chance of watching it again: Nope. There was nothing I enjoyed in this film.
Chance of watching a sequel: I don't think I'd watch it.
DC League of Super-Pets, movie for the DC Universe (2022)
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Will you enjoy this?
If you like supernatural or fantasy movies, you might like DC League of Super-Pets.
If you'd like to get comedic moments in your movies, you might enjoy the DC League of Super-Pets film.
If you can get through the first half hour of the movie still interested, the rest of the movie will be something similar.
If you prefer visuals over story, the movie looks good.
Things you are required to know to enjoy this
You should be probably familiar with the most iconic DC Universe heroes - especially Superman and Batman.
Do you need to read the original graphic novel / see the original TV series to enjoy this?
There's enough explanation that you'll understand what's going on without seeing the first film. There are plenty of differences in this movie compared to the source material, so the more you know about that, the more you'll be confused by this story.
Do you need to see the second film to enjoy this?
We'll see. I didn't feel like we got a proper story, so I'd like to see a second movie trying to make things right.
Watching for plot points
If you are interested in superhero origin stories, I think it's worth watching the DC League of Super-Pets movie for the plot points. At least, the first half of it.
Should you watch this on your own screen at home, or is it worth going to the cinema?
The visuals might look better if you watch it in cinema, but I think you'll get a similar experience even on a small screen.
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Review with spoilers - DC League of Super-Pets, movie (2022)
I didn't like the DC League of Super-Pets movie.
Cover
The cover of the movie is okay, it doesn't say much, but it doesn't spoil the movie.
The trailer
The trailer is okay, although it spoils some parts of the movie.
If you prefer spoilers, it's a great trailer for the DC League of Super-Pets film /series. If you prefer to avoid spoilers, it will make the movie less fun for you.
Promise of the first scene
We see a kid and a dog being sent from an exploding planet to space in a spaceship. I assume this is the origin story of Superman and Krypto, the Superdog. I also assume that the story will have something to do with Krypton, although I have no clue how will the rest of the animal League fit in.
Execution: Yeah, well, we got some story with Krypto, Superman was also there, and the plot had some connection to Krypton, I'm somehow still not satisfied with the promise.
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Plot summary / Synopsis
The setting
Contemporary alternate / fantasy Earth, probably the 2020s.
There are super-powered humans, super-powered animals, and futuristic technology.
The orange Kryptonite
It gives random super-powers to non-human creatures.
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Analysis of the story - DC League of Super-Pets, movie (2022)
I didn't like the story, the many dramatic problems prevented me from enjoying DC League of Super-Pets.
The message of the story
I'm not sure there's one.
The structure of the story
The scenes of the DC League of Super-Pets film are mostly played in sequence, following the same storyline. There are a couple of flashbacks.
There's no single viewpoint character, although Krypto is close to being one.
It has the usual arc of the dramatic structure - introduction, action, resolution.
Things I liked
Problematic elements
Everyone is miserable: Even though this is a comedy, it builds on characters that are hopeless and joyless. Sure, you can build comedy on this basis with some clever humour, but for me it was hard to enjoy these jokes.
Too long setup: It takes a very long time to establish the pet team, and most of the time is spent only on Krypto, instead of the having an equal time spent on the individual team members. The movie makes sure to establish that the plot happens in the DC Universe, and they also spend a lot more time than I think it's necessary. Truth to be told, I would have preferred if the League of Pets is already established at the beginning, and they start to respond to some threat immediately, instead of waiting for their first meeting to happen.
Pet violence: Most of the animal super-villains of the story were innocent pets before being turned into monsters by Lulu. Those poor things didn't even know what happened to them, before being beaten up by the super-heroes. It might have worked better for me, if these animals were established as being mean to the others.
Unanswered questions
- What happened to the giant orange Kryptonite meteor?
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Possibilities of improvement
How it could have been better?
Leave the Justice League out of the movie. At least minimise their presence.
Don't spend the whole movie telling us the origins of the team - just show us what the team can do.
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How does it compare to the other works of the creators?
I haven't seen any other works of the writer (John Whittington).
From the writer (Jared Stern), I have seen The Watch (2012), that was okay, The Internship (2013), that was mediocre, and this, that was worse. From this line-up, it doesn't look like he is improving.
I haven't seen any other movies from the director (Jared Stern).
I haven't seen any other movies from the director (Sam Levine).
How does it compare to the original source?
There are some changes to the characters.
Ace: In the original comics, he was just a regular dog, who got adopted by Batman. In this movie, Ace gets super-powers.
Chip: In the original comics, he was an alien creature, resembling a squirrel, who was part of the Green Lantern Corps. In this movie, Chip is an actual squirrel, who gets super powers, then gets adopted by Jessica Cruz, a human member of the Green Lantern Corps.
How does it compare to other adaptations of the same story?
I haven't seen any of the previous Super Pets stories.
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Thoughts about the reviews of others
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Uses for the film - DC League of Super-Pets, movie (2022)
Plot
- Set in a contemporary fantasy setting.
- A scientist works on getting super-human powers.
- A team of random people (animals) get super-powers.
Scenes
Designs
Scenario ideas - Role-playing game scenario ideas
Scenario ideas - Wargame scenario ideas
Miniatures - 1/50-1/60 (28-32mm scale)
Animals: Tiny (S1) or Small (S2) wild animals.
Civilians: Human-sized (S3) modern (advanced) human female / male civilian.
Super heroes: Human-sized (S3) modern human superheroes in costume.
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Similar stories - DC League of Super-Pets, movie (2022)
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Frequently asked questions - DC League of Super-Pets, movie (2022)
Is the DC League of Super-Pets film based on a book or comics?
Yes, the DC League of Super-Pets is loosely based on the Legion of Super-Pets comics.
Is the DC League of Super-Pets film a remake or reboot?
While, the DC League of Super-Pets film is not a remake, if they will continue this as a series, it might be considered a reboot.
Is there a post credit scene in DC League of Super-Pets? Does DC League of Super-Pets have end credit scenes? Does DC League of Super-Pets have a post credit scene?
Yes, there's a post credit scene in DC League of Super-Pets.
Where can I see DC League of Super-Pets? What is DC League of Super-Pets playing on? What streaming service is DC League of Super-Pets on? Where can I watch DC League of Super-Pets online? Is DC League of Super-Pets available on Netflix? Is DC League of Super-Pets on Amazon?
As of 2022.09.22, DC League of Super-Pets is available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Microsoft Movies, Vudu, YouTube.
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Resources - DC League of Super-Pets, movie (2022)
Information
IMDB: DC League of Super-Pets (2022): Database article.
WikiPedia: DC League of Super-Pets: Database article.
Letterboxd: DC League of Super-Pets 2022: Database article.
Rotten Tomatoes: DC League of Super-Pets 2022: Database article.
TVTropes: Western Animation / DC League of Super-Pets: Database article.
Creation
: Concept art article / video.¤
Reviews with no spoilers - DC League of Super-Pets film (2022)
: Review article / video about the DC League of Super-Pets film with no spoilers.¤
Reviews with spoilers - DC League of Super-Pets film (2022)
: Review article / video of the DC League of Super-Pets movie, with spoilers. Includes a very detailed plot summary.¤
Analysis - DC League of Super-Pets movie (2022)
: Analysis article / video, explaining the finale of DC League of Super-Pets.¤
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