Marvel may have the live-action world on lock
lock
lock but DC’s got the touch when it comes to
but DC’s got the touch when it comes to
but DC’s got the touch when it comes to animated fun welcome to watchmojo.com
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and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten DC animated movies and
for the top ten DC animated movies and
for the top ten DC animated movies and I’m not gonna abandon a friend in need
I’m not gonna abandon a friend in need
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through DC’s vast library of animated
through DC’s vast library of animated feature films for the best of the best
feature films for the best of the best
feature films for the best of the best just so you know we will be including
just so you know we will be including
just so you know we will be including both directed video and theatrically
both directed video and theatrically
both directed video and theatrically released movies where’s the Joker number
released movies where’s the Joker number
released movies where’s the Joker number 10
10
10 Justice League crisis on two earths you
Justice League crisis on two earths you
Justice League crisis on two earths you did what you want – watch your tone I’m
did what you want – watch your tone I’m
did what you want – watch your tone I’m sorry mr. president I just don’t
sorry mr. president I just don’t
sorry mr. president I just don’t understand how you could let them go
understand how you could let them go
understand how you could let them go free the crime syndicate of earth 3 may
free the crime syndicate of earth 3 may
free the crime syndicate of earth 3 may have set its sights on taking over Earth
have set its sights on taking over Earth
have set its sights on taking over Earth 1 but they got to get past the Justice
1 but they got to get past the Justice
1 but they got to get past the Justice League first and who wouldn’t want to
League first and who wouldn’t want to
League first and who wouldn’t want to watch a titanic slugfest between two
watch a titanic slugfest between two
watch a titanic slugfest between two super teams by featuring some truly
super teams by featuring some truly
super teams by featuring some truly terrifying crime syndicate villains
terrifying crime syndicate villains
terrifying crime syndicate villains crisis on two earths makes us realize
crisis on two earths makes us realize
crisis on two earths makes us realize how scary it is that such wicked and
how scary it is that such wicked and
how scary it is that such wicked and evil versions of our beloved heroes
evil versions of our beloved heroes
evil versions of our beloved heroes exist especially owl man is voiced by
exist especially owl man is voiced by
exist especially owl man is voiced by James Woods once completed the QED will
James Woods once completed the QED will
James Woods once completed the QED will give us life-and-death power over the
give us life-and-death power over the
give us life-and-death power over the entire planet originally this film was
entire planet originally this film was
entire planet originally this film was envisioned as a transition tale between
envisioned as a transition tale between
envisioned as a transition tale between the Justice League and Justice League
the Justice League and Justice League
the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited television shows while the
Unlimited television shows while the
Unlimited television shows while the project eventually evolved into
project eventually evolved into
project eventually evolved into something different
something different
something different the results were nothing short of epic
number nine Batman year one Selina
number nine Batman year one Selina Batman The Legend of Gotham’s Dark
Batman The Legend of Gotham’s Dark
Batman The Legend of Gotham’s Dark Knight starts here returning home after
Knight starts here returning home after
Knight starts here returning home after more than a decade away Bruce Wayne
more than a decade away Bruce Wayne
more than a decade away Bruce Wayne begins his lifelong crusade to end the
begins his lifelong crusade to end the
begins his lifelong crusade to end the corruption and crime wave infesting
corruption and crime wave infesting
corruption and crime wave infesting Gotham adapted from the celebrated Frank
Gotham adapted from the celebrated Frank
Gotham adapted from the celebrated Frank Miller storyline Batman year one not
Miller storyline Batman year one not
Miller storyline Batman year one not only flushes out the beginnings of Bruce
only flushes out the beginnings of Bruce
only flushes out the beginnings of Bruce Wayne’s crime-fighting career but also
Wayne’s crime-fighting career but also
Wayne’s crime-fighting career but also the rise of other characters in the
the rise of other characters in the
the rise of other characters in the Batman legend are you listening to me
Batman legend are you listening to me
Batman legend are you listening to me yeah sure
yeah sure
yeah sure Jim Gordon Selina Kyle and Harvey Dent
Jim Gordon Selina Kyle and Harvey Dent
Jim Gordon Selina Kyle and Harvey Dent are only a few of the faces you’ll
are only a few of the faces you’ll
are only a few of the faces you’ll notice in this skillfully animated
notice in this skillfully animated
notice in this skillfully animated adaptation
adaptation
adaptation it’s a gritty beginning for one of DC’s
it’s a gritty beginning for one of DC’s
it’s a gritty beginning for one of DC’s most beloved superheroes and it’s an
most beloved superheroes and it’s an
most beloved superheroes and it’s an incredible thrill to enjoy number eight
incredible thrill to enjoy number eight
incredible thrill to enjoy number eight Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman I found myself saying a little prayer
I found myself saying a little prayer
I found myself saying a little prayer for you last night following a fateful
for you last night following a fateful
for you last night following a fateful meeting with pilot Steve Trevor Diana
meeting with pilot Steve Trevor Diana
meeting with pilot Steve Trevor Diana Princess of famous Kira becomes the
Princess of famous Kira becomes the
Princess of famous Kira becomes the Amazonian ambassador to the world of men
Amazonian ambassador to the world of men
Amazonian ambassador to the world of men this is too good to be true as Ares God
this is too good to be true as Ares God
this is too good to be true as Ares God of War sets his sights on the conquest
of War sets his sights on the conquest
of War sets his sights on the conquest of this realm Diana must transform from
of this realm Diana must transform from
of this realm Diana must transform from peacemaker to warrior princess as the
peacemaker to warrior princess as the
peacemaker to warrior princess as the mighty Wonder Woman this movie features
mighty Wonder Woman this movie features
mighty Wonder Woman this movie features just about everything we could want in a
just about everything we could want in a
just about everything we could want in a Wonder Woman movie a fast paced story
Wonder Woman movie a fast paced story
Wonder Woman movie a fast paced story some intense action sequences of
some intense action sequences of
some intense action sequences of Amazonian badassery and brilliant
Amazonian badassery and brilliant
Amazonian badassery and brilliant chemistry between Diana and Steve thanks
chemistry between Diana and Steve thanks
chemistry between Diana and Steve thanks to voice actors Keri Russell and Nathan
to voice actors Keri Russell and Nathan
to voice actors Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion in short it is a wonder to
Fillion in short it is a wonder to
Fillion in short it is a wonder to behold neither do they number 7
behold neither do they number 7
behold neither do they number 7 Justice League the new frontier so it’s
Justice League the new frontier so it’s
Justice League the new frontier so it’s your choice now me or the city when a
your choice now me or the city when a
your choice now me or the city when a menace from beyond the stars threatens
menace from beyond the stars threatens
menace from beyond the stars threatens 1950s Earth a group of individuals with
1950s Earth a group of individuals with
1950s Earth a group of individuals with special powers and abilities must come
special powers and abilities must come
special powers and abilities must come together to defend the planet all of you
together to defend the planet all of you
together to defend the planet all of you remember
remember
remember today there are no Democrats no
today there are no Democrats no
today there are no Democrats no Republicans the new frontier is an
Republicans the new frontier is an
Republicans the new frontier is an interesting look at comic-book history
interesting look at comic-book history
interesting look at comic-book history and the introduction of superheroes into
and the introduction of superheroes into
and the introduction of superheroes into everyday society from the cool 1950s
everyday society from the cool 1950s
everyday society from the cool 1950s atmosphere to the retro character
atmosphere to the retro character
atmosphere to the retro character designs of artists Darwin cook who also
designs of artists Darwin cook who also
designs of artists Darwin cook who also wrote the film based on his own
wrote the film based on his own
wrote the film based on his own miniseries it’s an adventure film as
miniseries it’s an adventure film as
miniseries it’s an adventure film as well as a proper nod to the golden and
well as a proper nod to the golden and
well as a proper nod to the golden and silver ages of comics if you’re a
silver ages of comics if you’re a
silver ages of comics if you’re a lifelong comic book fan the new frontier
lifelong comic book fan the new frontier
lifelong comic book fan the new frontier is a film you owe it to yourself to see
is a film you owe it to yourself to see
is a film you owe it to yourself to see well it’s okay but real men wear pants
well it’s okay but real men wear pants
well it’s okay but real men wear pants number 6 Batman Beyond return of the
number 6 Batman Beyond return of the
number 6 Batman Beyond return of the Joker
Joker
Joker after a 35 year absence the Clown Prince
after a 35 year absence the Clown Prince
after a 35 year absence the Clown Prince of Crime suddenly returns to Gotham
of Crime suddenly returns to Gotham
of Crime suddenly returns to Gotham directly targeting Bruce Wayne Batman
directly targeting Bruce Wayne Batman
directly targeting Bruce Wayne Batman the new Batman Terry McGinnis must learn
the new Batman Terry McGinnis must learn
the new Batman Terry McGinnis must learn the horrifying truth behind a final
the horrifying truth behind a final
the horrifying truth behind a final battle between Bruce and his
battle between Bruce and his
battle between Bruce and his arch-nemesis in keeping with a Batman
arch-nemesis in keeping with a Batman
arch-nemesis in keeping with a Batman story return of the Joker doesn’t skimp
story return of the Joker doesn’t skimp
story return of the Joker doesn’t skimp on the darkness which actually led to
on the darkness which actually led to
on the darkness which actually led to two different versions of the film that
two different versions of the film that
two different versions of the film that evens things up a little
evens things up a little
evens things up a little the original uncut edition is filled to
the original uncut edition is filled to
the original uncut edition is filled to the brim with some of the most intense
the brim with some of the most intense
the brim with some of the most intense images ever seen in a Batman cartoon too
images ever seen in a Batman cartoon too
images ever seen in a Batman cartoon too intense even for broadcast each version
intense even for broadcast each version
intense even for broadcast each version is worth checking out as both have the
is worth checking out as both have the
is worth checking out as both have the same awesome storytelling action and
same awesome storytelling action and
same awesome storytelling action and Mark Hamill behind the mic as the Joker
Mark Hamill behind the mic as the Joker
Mark Hamill behind the mic as the Joker all of you disgrace to the name Joker
all of you disgrace to the name Joker
all of you disgrace to the name Joker number 5 all-star Superman it’s like a
number 5 all-star Superman it’s like a
number 5 all-star Superman it’s like a hundred billion nuclear bombs exploding
hundred billion nuclear bombs exploding
hundred billion nuclear bombs exploding every second
every second
every second after being fatally poisoned by solar
after being fatally poisoned by solar
after being fatally poisoned by solar radiation Superman prepares for his
radiation Superman prepares for his
radiation Superman prepares for his final days while Lex Luthor makes plans
final days while Lex Luthor makes plans
final days while Lex Luthor makes plans to speed up the Man of Steel’s demise
to speed up the Man of Steel’s demise
to speed up the Man of Steel’s demise now going dragging morons it was almost
now going dragging morons it was almost
now going dragging morons it was almost too easy
too easy
too easy it’s always scary to think of a world
it’s always scary to think of a world
it’s always scary to think of a world without Superman I can only hope it’s
without Superman I can only hope it’s
without Superman I can only hope it’s proportional however if all star
proportional however if all star
proportional however if all star Superman shows us anything it’s that the
Superman shows us anything it’s that the
Superman shows us anything it’s that the inevitability of death never dampens the
inevitability of death never dampens the
inevitability of death never dampens the spirit of the last Son of Krypton the
spirit of the last Son of Krypton the
spirit of the last Son of Krypton the film speaks to the heart of Superman
film speaks to the heart of Superman
film speaks to the heart of Superman showing us his eternal optimism and
showing us his eternal optimism and
showing us his eternal optimism and perseverance backed by quality animation
perseverance backed by quality animation
perseverance backed by quality animation and smart writing this may be a more
and smart writing this may be a more
and smart writing this may be a more reflective film compared to the others
reflective film compared to the others
reflective film compared to the others on this list but ultimately it’s a
on this list but ultimately it’s a
on this list but ultimately it’s a heartfelt celebration of one of the
heartfelt celebration of one of the
heartfelt celebration of one of the superheroes of all time come on we’re
superheroes of all time come on we’re
superheroes of all time come on we’re going dancing
going dancing
going dancing number four Batman under the Red Hood
number four Batman under the Red Hood
number four Batman under the Red Hood that’s trying to clear this up okay
that’s trying to clear this up okay
that’s trying to clear this up okay pumpkin when the mysterious Red Hood
pumpkin when the mysterious Red Hood
pumpkin when the mysterious Red Hood begins running amuck in Gotham Batman is
begins running amuck in Gotham Batman is
begins running amuck in Gotham Batman is forced to confront one of the darkest
forced to confront one of the darkest
forced to confront one of the darkest moments of his life he’s calling himself
moments of his life he’s calling himself
moments of his life he’s calling himself the Red Hood what do you know about it
the Red Hood what do you know about it
the Red Hood what do you know about it based on the a deaf in the family and
based on the a deaf in the family and
based on the a deaf in the family and under the Red Hood story arcs this flick
under the Red Hood story arcs this flick
under the Red Hood story arcs this flick presents viewers with a study of Batman
presents viewers with a study of Batman
presents viewers with a study of Batman never seen before we get to see the
never seen before we get to see the
never seen before we get to see the guilt and emotional torment he’s been
guilt and emotional torment he’s been
guilt and emotional torment he’s been unable to shake after losing partner
unable to shake after losing partner
unable to shake after losing partner Jason Todd also known as the second
Jason Todd also known as the second
Jason Todd also known as the second Robin it’s a poignant tale but also an
Robin it’s a poignant tale but also an
Robin it’s a poignant tale but also an exciting one with some of the best
exciting one with some of the best
exciting one with some of the best action in the DCAU films to date you may
action in the DCAU films to date you may
action in the DCAU films to date you may come out with a whole new appreciation
come out with a whole new appreciation
come out with a whole new appreciation of the Dark Knight after checking this
of the Dark Knight after checking this
of the Dark Knight after checking this one out yes
one out yes
one out yes number three Justice League the
number three Justice League the
number three Justice League the flashpoint paradox but no matter how
flashpoint paradox but no matter how
flashpoint paradox but no matter how fast you run you can’t save everyone the
fast you run you can’t save everyone the
fast you run you can’t save everyone the world is on the brink of collapse
world is on the brink of collapse
world is on the brink of collapse Atlantis and the Amazons are at war and
Atlantis and the Amazons are at war and
Atlantis and the Amazons are at war and Barry Allen has no powers talk about a
Barry Allen has no powers talk about a
Barry Allen has no powers talk about a nightmare for the flash so this little
nightmare for the flash so this little
nightmare for the flash so this little reunion is about revenge not really
reunion is about revenge not really
reunion is about revenge not really often used is a bonus part of a job
often used is a bonus part of a job
often used is a bonus part of a job based on Geoff Johns limited series this
based on Geoff Johns limited series this
based on Geoff Johns limited series this adaptation takes the source materials
adaptation takes the source materials
adaptation takes the source materials nail-biting intensity and manages to go
nail-biting intensity and manages to go
nail-biting intensity and manages to go one step further in some aspects the
one step further in some aspects the
one step further in some aspects the origins of flashpoint Batman in the
origins of flashpoint Batman in the
origins of flashpoint Batman in the coldness of flashpoint Wonder Woman are
coldness of flashpoint Wonder Woman are
coldness of flashpoint Wonder Woman are some of the darkest moments seen in a
some of the darkest moments seen in a
some of the darkest moments seen in a dcau film yet yeah time paradoxes don’t
dcau film yet yeah time paradoxes don’t
dcau film yet yeah time paradoxes don’t get much worse than this but what’s more
get much worse than this but what’s more
get much worse than this but what’s more much like the comic the flashpoint
much like the comic the flashpoint
much like the comic the flashpoint paradox also serves as a setup for the
paradox also serves as a setup for the
paradox also serves as a setup for the new shared universe of animated DC films
new shared universe of animated DC films
new shared universe of animated DC films it’s Batman seriously Batman well he’s
it’s Batman seriously Batman well he’s
it’s Batman seriously Batman well he’s older than I thought
older than I thought
older than I thought number 2 Batman The Dark Knight Returns
number 2 Batman The Dark Knight Returns
number 2 Batman The Dark Knight Returns these are scary times and the mutants
these are scary times and the mutants
these are scary times and the mutants they’re not like the usual Street crooks
they’re not like the usual Street crooks
they’re not like the usual Street crooks unable to stand what Gotham has become
unable to stand what Gotham has become
unable to stand what Gotham has become since he retired Bruce Wayne returns to
since he retired Bruce Wayne returns to
since he retired Bruce Wayne returns to the crime-fighting scene as the Batman
the crime-fighting scene as the Batman
the crime-fighting scene as the Batman joined by a new Robin Bruce launches a
joined by a new Robin Bruce launches a
joined by a new Robin Bruce launches a new reign of terror one that strikes
new reign of terror one that strikes
new reign of terror one that strikes fear into the heart of Gotham and raises
fear into the heart of Gotham and raises
fear into the heart of Gotham and raises concerns for his once close
concerns for his once close
concerns for his once close friends it was the audit ation everyone
friends it was the audit ation everyone
friends it was the audit ation everyone had been waiting for and it was so epic
had been waiting for and it was so epic
had been waiting for and it was so epic that it was split into two parts Frank
that it was split into two parts Frank
that it was split into two parts Frank Miller’s legendary miniseries got the
Miller’s legendary miniseries got the
Miller’s legendary miniseries got the star treatment here the animation was
star treatment here the animation was
star treatment here the animation was faithful to his art style and they even
faithful to his art style and they even
faithful to his art style and they even got Robocop himself Peter Weller to
got Robocop himself Peter Weller to
got Robocop himself Peter Weller to voice The Dark Knight
voice The Dark Knight
voice The Dark Knight plus we got the Throwdown between Batman
plus we got the Throwdown between Batman
plus we got the Throwdown between Batman and Superman we all really wanted to see
and Superman we all really wanted to see
and Superman we all really wanted to see welcome back mr. Wayne too cold into
welcome back mr. Wayne too cold into
welcome back mr. Wayne too cold into that movie hello sir something a kid
that movie hello sir something a kid
that movie hello sir something a kid would say before we reveal our number
would say before we reveal our number
would say before we reveal our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions if you’ll given it out leave a
mentions if you’ll given it out leave a
mentions if you’ll given it out leave a chunk my way yeah you wish
chunk my way yeah you wish
chunk my way yeah you wish shake it boomer Hwang at the short guy I
shake it boomer Hwang at the short guy I
shake it boomer Hwang at the short guy I asked him to consult because his father
asked him to consult because his father
asked him to consult because his father did so much work in the field since dad
did so much work in the field since dad
did so much work in the field since dad passed
passed
passed I’m the world’s ranking expert in
I’m the world’s ranking expert in
I’m the world’s ranking expert in multi-dimensional interface with you
multi-dimensional interface with you
multi-dimensional interface with you that is very dangerous
that is very dangerous
that is very dangerous number one Batman mask of the phantasm
number one Batman mask of the phantasm
number one Batman mask of the phantasm your angel of the winds framed for the
your angel of the winds framed for the
your angel of the winds framed for the deaths of Gotham’s mob bosses Batman
deaths of Gotham’s mob bosses Batman
deaths of Gotham’s mob bosses Batman must not only confront a shadowy
must not only confront a shadowy
must not only confront a shadowy assassin but also his own origins the
assassin but also his own origins the
assassin but also his own origins the love of his life and the Joker there’s
love of his life and the Joker there’s
love of his life and the Joker there’s so much this movie gets right that we
so much this movie gets right that we
so much this movie gets right that we can’t discuss everything here in a
can’t discuss everything here in a
can’t discuss everything here in a nutshell it’s all the amazing animation
nutshell it’s all the amazing animation
nutshell it’s all the amazing animation writing and voice acting from the people
writing and voice acting from the people
writing and voice acting from the people who brought you Batman the Animated
who brought you Batman the Animated
who brought you Batman the Animated Series taken to the next level it’s
Series taken to the next level it’s
Series taken to the next level it’s action-packed but very deep it’s adult
action-packed but very deep it’s adult
action-packed but very deep it’s adult but can be enjoyed by all ages it has to
but can be enjoyed by all ages it has to
but can be enjoyed by all ages it has to do with the gangster murders doesn’t it
do with the gangster murders doesn’t it
do with the gangster murders doesn’t it many consider mask of the phantasm to be
many consider mask of the phantasm to be
many consider mask of the phantasm to be the greatest Batman movie of all time
the greatest Batman movie of all time
the greatest Batman movie of all time even more than the Dark Knight how can
even more than the Dark Knight how can
even more than the Dark Knight how can we not award it our number one spot for
we not award it our number one spot for
we not award it our number one spot for that accolade alone yes
that accolade alone yes
that accolade alone yes Kennedy Oh Sally Louisa strut do you
Kennedy Oh Sally Louisa strut do you
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