Today I present another list of movies. This one is targeted towards those that are on a bit tighter of a budget or are simply thriftier than others. There are 5 movies on this list from the past few years that you can probably get or pretty cheap most places. All but one of them are animated but don’t let that throw you; they are all worth the time of whoever will be receiving them.
Superman: Doomsday
DC has had some amazing animated movies lately some of which are even better than the Marvel live-action films. This list has three of these spectacular films and here lies the first. It is an incredible tale that deals with how important Superman is to those in his life whether it’s Lois Lane or Lex Luthor. It is a more mature animated film, actually all three on this list are, it deals with the loss of a hero and any long time Superman fans will love it, but it will also be enjoyable for those who only know a little about the character.
Green Lantern: First Flight
The next DC Universe film on the list is an origin story for one of comics’ greatest heroes. I still haven’t seen the live action Green Lantern movie but from the reviews of that one I feel really confident in saying that this is the best Green Lantern movie out there. Like I mentioned above this is a more mature film then you might expect because it is animated. It is sort of like a crime drama where an innocent rookie gets partnered with a dirty cop because the Green Lanterns are galactic police and there is some moral ambiguity when trying to find the best way to protect everyone. Teens and adults who like superheroes will love it; you don’t have to know a lot about Green Lantern going in because it is a great origin tale.
This is the final DC film on this list and to be frank the best. Unfortunately it doesn’t feature the voices from the animated series that everyone knows and loves but the guys they hired do a great job in their place. It is the darkest of the three films, definitely PG-13 much like the Dark Knight. In fact next to The Dark Knight this is my favourite Batman film ever and yes that does include Batman Begins. For any of the Batman lovers on your list this is a must and after they watch it they will think you are the greatest. Note: The greatest after Batman.
Halo: Legends
Halo has a vast universe set up in its fiction, luckily you don’t really need to read all the books and what not to enjoy the games. If, however, you know someone who just loves the game’s universe you might want to get them this. It is an anthology of eight short films each involving other types of characters from the Halo mythology. For instance there is an episode about ODSTs, one about Marines, one about a former Arbiter and so on. Each episode was made by a different Japanese animation studio so they are all unique and have their own appeal. This set gets very series because it is about war and I know many parents buy these games for kids, but they won’t grasp the emotion and intensity that is present in some of these episodes. Also just a heads up, one of the episodes is non canon and meant as a humorous take on the series so don’t rage at it like I did for all of its mistakes.
Kick-Ass
Superhero/comicbook adaptations are everywhere now. One of the best ones that I have ever seen comes not from the iconic Marvel or DC universes but from a team working for one of Marvel’s subsidiaries. Going into this film all I knew was what I had heard from other people who had seen it or some coverage on TV and maybe a trailer. It blew me away and if you have anyone on your list who ever wanted to be a hero (who hasn’t) and doesn’t mind a lot of bloody violence, swear words and some sexual content get them this movie. Also it is a Nicolas Cage film that doesn’t suck, so for that alone you have to show it to people.
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