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Top 5 DC Movies To Catch Before Seeing THE FLASH Movie And Check Them Out On Max’s DC Hub
By Michelle Hannett and Marc Butterfield
In one week, Warner Bros. Pictures THE FLASH, directed by Andy Muschietti (the “IT” films, “Mama”) opens in theaters on June 16.
Ezra Miller reprises their role as Barry Allen in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film. Worlds collide in “The Flash” when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
“The Flash” is a film that puts the fan-favorite DC Super Hero front and center in a big-screen outing filled with epic action, surprising humor and heart, along with the wish-fulfilling superpower of the ability to bend time… and change the past. Reuniting iconic and beloved DC characters across timelines– Batman, The Flash, Supergirl and another Batman!–and featuring one of the canon’s towering villains in Krypton’s own General Zod, this film distinguishes itself as a cinematic spectacle that elevates the genre through the unique lens of Andy Muschietti.
And the character of The Flash is more than deserving of such extraordinary treatment. Introduced in 1940 as “quicker than the rapidity of thought” in Flash Comics #1, he was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert. Later, with Fox partnering with Carmine Infantino on 1961’s Flash of Two Worlds, The Flash became the first character in comics to play with a multiverse.
In creating THE FLASH, filmmakers were influenced by two seminal works within the comic book canon:
- Flash of Two Worlds (Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino, 1961), where a Silver Age Barry Allen finds that by vibrating his molecules at a certain frequency, he is transported to another version of Earth, where he meets a Golden Age Jay Garrick
- Flashpoint (Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert, 2011, a five-issue miniseries), where Barry Allen wakes to discover that his world has changed, and only he is aware of the difference between his real world and this altered one.
To get you pumped for the opening of the film, WAMG brings you the Top 5 movies to catch before you head out to cinemas to see THE FLASH.
5. SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES (MAX)
https://www.max.com/movies/7aa6ea3f-a28d-4a2b-b1d7-8f68e7c3a124
Superman and Batman are in a race against time to stop a world-killing asteroid from destroying the Earth. The mission is complicated by the fact that it is primarily made of kryptonite, so Superman will need Batmans resourcefulness and connections to stop it, all the while President Lex Luthor sees this as an excuse to demand all superheroes do his bidding. Naturally Superman and Batman decline and decide to solve this problem on their own, all the while evading all other superheroes that are out to get them. This is fifth on our list because is shows that Batman is way more than just a man in tights, way more. He is a leader and the brains behind the Justice League.
4. MAN OF STEEL (MAX)
https://www.max.com/movies/73b6c63e-5eb5-4c0d-86f5-c3f398114a15
2013’s MAN OF STEEL stands right up there with 1978’s SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE as one of the best films on the famous Kryptonian. The music for Zack Snyder’s MOS from Hans Zimmer goes hand in hand with John Williams’ soaring score, Michael Shannon’s General Zod is as menacing as Terence Stamp’s in SUPERMAN 2 and, sigh, we never thought anyone could fill the red boots of Christopher Reeve’s Kal-El… and then along came Henry Cavill. Once again the familiar phrase of Truth, Justice and the American Way was an emotional mantra and as the SUPERMAN movie poster tagline said, “You’ll Believe A Man Can Fly.” Indeed we did.
3. ZACH SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE (MAX)
https://www.max.com/movies/d34191ed-48d8-417f-bd98-87d803c0b44f
The four hour version is a triumph and made us want an additional four.
An army of persuasive fans, and along with one very colorful, newly-shot scene, after four years in 2021, director Zack Snyder returned to the DCEU to complete his vision. Even before the 2017 version of the movie was released, there were rumblings from the fans. First it was quiet. Give us the Snyder Cut. After the movie hit theaters in November 2017, it only got louder. #ReleaseTheSnyderCut, people demanded, circulating petitions and pleading with the studio. Once fans learned an actual Snyder Cut existed, they were overjoyed and doubled down on their efforts. It worked. The extended Justice League allowed for extended world building. Never before seen, existing-footage scenes with Deathstroke (Joe Manganiello), Calvin Swanwick/Martian Manhunter (Harry Lennix), and Ryan Choi (Zheng Kai) rounded out the mythology. We got the opportunity to watch our heroes join forces to eliminate Steppenwolf, much to the chagrin of New God Darkseid, making his first appearance. With his soaring music cues, Tom Holkenborg’s score brought the film and earth’s defenders to new heights.
Interview with : https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/03/producer-deborah-snyder-talks-with-wamg-for-zack-snyders-justice-league/
Producer Deborah Snyder said in our interview: “We were planning a 2nd and 3rd Justice League movie where we would be also able to complete the arcs we had fully fleshed out. The idea was to meet Cyborg, who was set to be the heart of this movie. At the time we hadn’t come up with a Cyborg standalone, but that was our plan. So, we did the deepest dive of the movie into Cyborg’s backstory and what makes him tick.”
Review: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/03/zack-snyders-justice-league-review/
2. BATMAN (1989) (MAX)
https://www.max.com/movies/fab1f111-15a4-4b68-83bb-4d07e28c862e
The OG, Michael Keaton plays Batman/Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson, The Joker, go head-to-head in the ultimate BATMAN movie. Danny Elfman’s booming score, Bob Ringwood’s colorful costume design and Tim Burton’s direction instantly made the 1989 movie the ultimate superhero film by which all are measured. Anton Furst was the amazing English production designer who won an Academy Award for overseeing the design of Gotham City and the iconic Batmobile.
1. JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE FLASHPOINT PARADOX (MAX)
https://www.max.com/movies/61e4efde-a2e8-47d8-a174-ab654ae6eb3f
In an effort to change his mothers fate, the Flash causes a temporal ripple that creates a fractured reality where the Justice league has never formed, Superman does not exist and a war rages between Wonder Woman’s Amazons and Aquaman. Flash teams up with Batman and Cyborg to restore the timeline. Staring the voices of Justin Chambers, Michael Jordan, Kevin Mckidd, Dee Baker, Steve Blum, Kevin Conroy, Sam Daly, Dana Delany, Grey DeLisle, Cary Elwes, Nathan Fillion, Vanessa Marshall, Ron Perlman and, James Stuart.
This is number one on our list because it is the animated adaptation of the DC Comics story Flashpoint and THE FLASH Movie is an adaptation of both.
THE FLASH ensemble also includes rising star Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon (“Bullet Train,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”), Ron Livingston (“Loudermilk,” “The Conjuring”), Maribel Verdú (“Elite,” “Y tu mamá también”), Kiersey Clemons (“Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” “Sweetheart”), Antje Traue (“King of Ravens,” “Man of Steel”) and Michael Keaton (“Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Batman”).
THE FLASH is produced by Barbara Muschietti (the “IT” films, “Mama”) and Michael Disco (“Rampage,” “San Andreas”). The screenplay is by Christina Hodson (“Birds of Prey,” “Bumblebee”), with a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming”) and Joby Harold (“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Army of the Dead”), based on characters from DC. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Marianne Jenkins.
Joining director Muschietti behind the camera are director of photography Henry Braham (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “The Suicide Squad”), production designer Paul Denham Austerberry (“IT Chapter Two,” “The Shape of Water”), editors Jason Ballantine (the “IT” films, “The Great Gatsby”) and Paul Machliss (“The Gentlemen,” “Baby Driver”), and costume designer Alexandra Byrne (“Doctor Strange,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”); the score is by Benjamin Wallfisch (“The Invisible Man,” the “IT” films).
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Double Dream/a Disco Factory production of an Andy Muschietti film, THE FLASH. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to open in theaters in North America on June 16, 2023 and internationally beginning 14 June 2023.
Plus Max is showcasing the incredible DC Universe in June.
Viewers who are looking for DC’s legendary characters and enduring stories can check out the hundreds of hours of films and series available on Max’s DC hub. Max is the home of fans’ favorite DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, timeless DC series and movies that resonate with the entire family, and epic blockbusters that feature larger-than-life characters from across worlds and generations.
Max features a collection of classic and current animated series and films spanning across different eras of the DC Multiverse including Batman: The Animated Series, Static Shock, DC League of Super-Pets, Batman: Gotham Knight, Justice League: The New Frontier and more. Even the house’s youngest members can enjoy animated titles such as Super Friends, Batwheels, The LEGO Batman Movie, and the Teen Titans Go! series.
DC favorites like Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman are brought to life through a lineup of iconic films and series spanning decades, all available to stream on Max. Oscar® nominees Joker and The Batman, and other notable titles such as Wonder Woman, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Superman the Movie and the HBO Original Watchmen are just a handful of the series and films that bring DC’s characters to life on screen.
Fans can embrace titles aimed towards older members of the household with films like The Suicide Squad, Injustice, Batman: A Death in the Family and Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons. Max Originals like Peacemaker, Titans, Harley Quinn, and Doom Patrol offer fans an alternative view into the DC library, with dark twists and laughs along the way.
Below is a look at some of the DC library available to stream now on Max:
Animation Masterclass:
Batman: Year One, 2011
Batman and Harley Quinn, 2017
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, 2022
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, 1998
Batman vs. Two-Face, 2017
Batman vs. Robin, 2015
Batwheels, Season 1
Batwheels Holiday Special: Holidays on Ice, Season 1D
Batwheels Origin Special, Season 1A
Catwoman: Hunted, 2022
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis, 2018
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year, 2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games, 2017
DC League Of Super Pets, 2022
Green Lantern: First Flight, 2009
Harley Quinn, Max Original, Seasons 1-3
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen Part One, 2023
Justice League Unlimited, Seasons 1-3
Legion of Super-Heroes, 2023
The LEGO Batman Movie, 2017
LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes Unite, 2013
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash, 2018
LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain, 2017
LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters, 2019
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis, 2018
LEGO DC Shazam: Magic and Monsters!, 2020
LEGO Justice League: Cosmic Clash, 2016
Meet the Batwheels, Season 1
My Adventures with Superman, Season 1
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave & the Bold, 2018
Static Shock, Seasons 1-4
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, 2009
Superman: Man of Tomorrow, 2020
Superman vs. the Elite, 2012
Teen Titans Go!, Seasons 1-8
Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, 2022
Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam, 2021
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo, 2006
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, 2019
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, 2018
Wonder Woman (Animated), 2009
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, 2019
Vixen, 2017
Iconic Characters:
Aquaman, 2018
Batman, 1966
Batman, 1989
The Batman, 2022
Batman Begins, 2005
Batman Returns, 1992
Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition, 2016
Batwoman, Seasons 1-3
Black Adam, 2022
The Dark Knight, 2008
The Dark Knight Rises, 2012
DC’s Stargirl, Max Original, Seasons 1-3
Doom Patrol, Max Original, Seasons 1-4
Green Lantern, 2011
Peacemaker, Max Original, Season 1
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler, Max Original Seasons 1-3
Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, 2023
Supergirl, 1984
Superman: The Movie, 1978
Superman II, 1980
Superman Returns, 2006
Superman & Lois, Seasons 1-2
Titans, Max Original
Wonder Woman, 1975
Wonder Woman, 2017
Embracing the Magical, Mystical and Villainous Side of Comics
The Batman vs. Dracula, 2005
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, 1993
Catwoman, 2004
Constantine, 2005
DMZ, Max Original
Gotham, 1988
Gotham Knights, 2008
Joker, 2019
The Suicide Squad, 2021
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, 2010
V for Vendetta, 2005
Watchmen, 2009
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic
DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains:
Batman & Robin, 1997
Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), 2020
The Dark Knight Rises, 2012
Justice League, 2001
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, 2015
Justice League: War, 2014
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, 2019
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, 2010
Justice League: Gods and Monsters, 2015
Justice League: The New Frontier, 2008
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, 2013
Justice League vs. Teen Titans, 2016
Man of Steel, 2013
Shazam!, 2019
Superman: The Movie, 1978
Wonder Woman 1984, 2020
Young Justice, Max Original
Learn more at DC.com.
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