LEGO Justice League: Attack Of The Legion of Doom Review

Rating: ˜…˜… What we all forget during the hype and furore surrounding the impending DC Extended Universe is that this isn't the company's first rodeo. They may not have been on the big screen, but they've produced several multi-series universes of enviable success - on top of the current Arrow/Flash mega-success on The CW, there's been several big animation crossovers dating all the way back to Batman: The Animated Series. But there's another series of interconnected stories complete with post-credits scenes and in-jokes aplenty that brings all manner of DC characters, both good and evil, to life; over the past few years LEGO have been releasing their own little series of fun animated movies that take a look at the cheekier side of the universe to typically fun effect. If you're a fan of DC heroes and don't mind a slice of cheese or slightly cheaper-than-average production costs then I'd thoroughly recommend checking the series out, although you maybe should skip Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack Of The Legion Of Doom, the latest in the series. While it's great to see obscure comic characters popping up with next to no pandering to set them up (something Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice could no doubt learn) and there's an overall confidence in creating the world, it's a throwaway, overly-silly adventure lacking in any real production levels to make it recommendable even as a distraction for kids (just show them the other Justice League cartoons instead). The main hero here is Cyborg, who is being dismissed by the Justice League (well, he is pretty rubbish compared to an indestructible alien, a space cop and a rich guy) and must prove his worth when the Legion of Doom form against the heroes. It's a big, epic idea and sees a lot of obscure heroes pop up and offers some great voice opportunities for classic artists like Mark Hamill and Troy Baker, but the whole thing is needlessly slight, as if Warner Animation were stuck with a limited roster, or told to hold off the big Doom threat until later. The earlier films were much more refined and exciting and, while some of this will be post-The Lego Movie comparisons, this feels much cheaper and lazier. So, good series, bad movie. Let's hope that's not a prophetic sign for DC on the big-screen... Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack Of The Legion Of Doom is available on DVD and Blu-Ray from today.