![]() ![]() clearly did not understand the characters. ![]() ![]() If there’s a consensus among comic fans as to why Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice failed creatively, it’s because Zack Snyder et al. In a series of fearsome and bloody battles, using all the weapons and superpowers at hand, Teen Titans fight for their lives and for the very survival of a free civilization.DC done right in Justice League vs. Austin), Raven ( Taissa Farmiga), Beast Boy (Brandon Soo Hoo), and the newest, Titan Terra ( Christina Ricci) - find themselves up against dangerous fiends who will stop at nothing and have old scores to settle as well. For this long-planned assault, Deathstroke has a secret weapon in place - unbeknownst to the team, there may be a traitor in their midst! Titan leader Starfire ( Kari Wahlgren), along with Nightwing ( Sean Maher) and the rest of the heroes - Robin/Damian ( Stuart Allan), Blue Beetle ( Jake T. Blood has enlisted the services of formidable Titan foe Deathstroke ( Miguel Ferrer in one of his last roles) to capture the band of superheroes one by one. What will ensure his success is the destruction of the Titans and taking possession of their extraordinary powers. Megalomaniac cult leader Brother Blood (voiced by Gregg Henry) is out to rule world in TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT. Because of its mature themes, frequent violent action, occasional profanity, and light sexual references, it's for mature tweens and teens only and not at all like the kid-friendly TV cartoon show ( Teen Titans Go!). Two prominent members of the team are engaged in a relationship they kiss and engage in sexual banter ("try that move from last weekend"). ![]() Occasional profanity is used ("s-t," "bastard," "piss off," "hell"). Some action sequences, and there are many, are particularly brutal with point-blank gun action, laser blasts, heroes shackled to the wall, and ferocious hand-to-hand combat characters are crushed, shot to death, and buried alive. For new viewers, however, once the fast-moving story gets going, enough information is provided to make it work. Directed at fans of the long-popular comic book series about young superheroes (first issued in 1973), the movie doesn't give much time to the players' histories (except for a few flashbacks), explanation of their unique powers, or past relationships. Animation that's based on a 1984 DC Comics Teen Titan story. Parents need to know that Teen Titans: The Judas Contract is a direct-to-DVD feature from Warner Bros. ![]()
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