What’s It About
The Anti-Monitor (the Monitor’s evil counterpart) is released into the DC Multiverse and begins to destroy the different Earths that compose it. The Monitor attempts to recruit heroes from across the Multiverse to fight back.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
In Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two, the DC superheroes from different dimensions face their toughest challenge yet. They’re struggling to keep their scientific towers up and running because anti-matter waves can appear at any moment and destroy different worlds. It’s a lot of mental pressure for them, leaving Batman, Mr. Terrific, Dr. Light, and all the other DC geniuses without ideas. They have no clue how to stop the waves, and it’s all temporary. This leads to another deadly finale where the real villain comes to light, eager for blood and control as ever. The sequel is better than the first movie because it delves into the intricate stories of various characters, illuminating their backgrounds and motivations. Each character and their unique powers play essential roles throughout the film. However, some pivotal moments, particularly the deaths, lack the cinematic flair one might expect and impact. Nevertheless, the interpersonal dynamics among the characters remain engaging. Their conflicts are portrayed true to their character, avoiding the trap of feeling contrived or unrealistic. The only notable drawback is the character of the Monitor, whose portrayal, while consistent with the film’s overarching concept, leaves something to be desired in terms of fully realizing his potential. The movie ties into previous Tomorrowverse movies, namely Justice Society: World War II, where it was revealed Charles was a telepath working with the Nazis and brainwashing Aquaman’s army for himself. The movie also confirms that he also has powers from Dr. Fate, allowing him to jump between realities. It makes Psycho Pirate an even bigger player than first assumed. The Monitor recruited him to use his powers to spread calm across all realities. However, Charles has become a pawn for the story’s real villain: the Anti-Monitor. This being believes in chaos and order, promising Charles even more power. Charles accepts being the Anti-Monitor’s avatar and the oblivion that unfolds. He proceeds to amplify his signal and spread anger throughout the cosmos. Various pockets of the DC Multiverse begin fighting each other once this occurs. However, things go from bad to worse when the Anti-Monitor’s shadow demons invade. Unfortunately, John Stewart, the Green Lantern, fights near the central tower with an amnesiac, John Constantine. At the same time, Batman and the Bat-family on Earth-2 begin fighting. Psycho Pirate feeds off the discord, enjoying what his lord has offered him. These heroes have no idea they are being tricked into disarray, as the monsters can now attack. In time, the egotistical Charles reveals the actual plan to the Monitor: for the Anti-Monitor to make the towers defenseless and then consume the entire Multiverse. It leaves the all-seeing Monitor stunned because he didn’t calculate this. He now knows why the waves were aware and that the shadow monsters are part of a bigger hive mind. Sadly, with the heroes divided, not even the Monitor has a solution for his counterpoint as Charles teleports away. A significant aspect of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two is how much of a mental toll this battle has taken on the heroic alliance. As these legends from different realities work together, they struggle to find a solution to the anti-matter waves sweeping throughout the cosmos. In time, they learn these waves are part of a hive mind. The addition of shadow demons has allowed the mysterious overlord behind it all to consume more realities. As the story’s big villain finally shows himself, a few angles are set up that already create interest and create drama and action for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three.
OUR RATING – A CLIFFHANGING 7.5
MEDIA
- Genre – Comic Book
- Street date
- Digital/Blu-Ray/4K – April 23rd, 2024
- Video – 1080p
- Screen size – 1.78:1
- Sound – English: DTS-HD MA 5.1
- Subtitles – English SDH, Spanish, French
Extras
- Voices in Crisis – Featurette
- The Bat-Family of the Multiverse – Featurette
- Part Three Sneak Peek
- Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles