Lets face it, since the Dark Knight Trilogy, DC has failed to give us very many live action movies at all, much less them being good. However, DC has an underrated series of many movies that people have failed to appreciate. I'm referring to their Animated Movies. DC has continued to release many mind-blowing and iconic comics, that would be hard to translate to movies. Animated movies allows DC to recreate those comics in motion on screen. With the announced Killing Joke animated movie slated to release in 2016, here are the absolute essential DC animated movies that every comic aficionado should see at one point in their lives.
1: Batman: Under the Red Hood
This movie follows the comic book of the same name. Black Mask is wreaking havoc in Gotham, Joker is in on the action and there is a mysterious vigilante killing the drug lords off and he has one scary precedent, he has a history with The Batman. This story provides one of the most riveting mysteries, intense scenes and essential knowledge to the Batman mythos.
2: The Flashpoint Paradox
This movie focuses in on the Flash, who wakes up in an alternate reality where one shift in time done by the nefarious Reverse Flash has left everything in his life shifted just a little bit, enough to change the whole world including it's guardians The Justice League. On the cusp of World War 3, Flash must find a way to unravel the catastrophe that could become his own reality.
3: Justice League: Doom
The Justice League is caught off guard when all of their weaknesses are exploited by their own individual enemies. It is revealed that Vandal Savage has stolen plans to incapacitate the Justice League, and turned them lethal. Where did he get the plans? He stole them from the Batman, and now Batman faces the scrutiny of the Justice League all while having to stop a team of super-powered villains and an immortal war monger.
4: Superman/Batman Apocalypse
While running the rounds in Gotham, Batman investigates a meteor crashing into the Gotham bay. To his surprise, what he finds is Kryptonian. Supergirl emerges from the vessel and is later brought to Superman. It is up to Batman, Superman, and the help of Wonder Woman's Amazon's to train Supergirl into the hero she is destined to be, yet Darkseid has different plans.
7: Justice League: War
Portals open around the world and a multitude of heroes race to see what is happening. In this movie the Justice League meet each other for the very first time and must band together to defeat the looming threat of Apokolips and in the aftermath find that they do work better together in the end.
6: Throne of Atlantis
Contrary to popular belief, Aquaman is one of the greatest superheros and a founding member of the Justice league. In this sequel to Justice League: War it explores the origins of Arthur Curry, a man who just never fit in, a man who later becomes Aquaman. It shows his integration into the Justice League and the struggles that go on in Atlantis.
7: Wonder Woman
One of the best on screen adaptations of the Amazonian warrior. It gives a compelling origin story of Wonder Woman on the island of Themyscira. Ares, the War God is unleashed upon the world and it is up to this newfound heroine to stop the evil encroaching on the world.
8: Batman: Year One
Rather than giving an origin story of the Batman, this focuses on the comic book of the same name. It tells of a young Batman and his struggle against crime and the corrupt police force acting against him. It develops the story of Batman and his friendship with James Gordon and their revolution to stop crime in Gotham.
9: Son of Batman/Batman Vs. Robin
I've lumped these two films together since they are two parts of a trilogy. They recount the story line of Batman who finds out he has a son who becomes the next Robin. Set parallel to the events of the Justice League: War, it gives us a look at the iconic villains of Deathstroke, Ras Al Ghul and the mysterious Court Of Owls who have masterminded Gotham since it's start. With Batman: Bad Blood to be released next year, these are a must watch.
10: The Dark Knight Returns
The Dark Knight Returns is one of Frank Miller's best moments and one of the most iconic moments in DC comics history. It follows a retired Bruce Wayne struggling with the crime swelling in Gotham and his inevitable return to ending crime once and for all. It features many pivotal characters within Bruce's life shows just how powerful the Batman actually is. This two part animated movie a complete Batman experience.
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