Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Directed by Aaron Horvath, Peter Rida Michail
- animation
- action
- comedy
- science fiction
The story
All the major DC superheroes are starring in their own films, all but the Teen Titans, so Robin is determined to remedy this situation by getting over his role as a sidekick and becoming a movie star. Thus, with a few madcap ideas and an inspirational song in their hearts, the Teen Titans head to Hollywood to fulfill their dreams.
What it’s like
Bright, flat, cartoon-candy colour, with the DC universe rendered in glossy primary tones and the Titans' Tower sitting in a sunny, slightly cluttered home-base palette. Frames are busy and fast-cut, full of exaggerated poses, pop-up gags and jokes that land in the margins, while the Hollywood sequences lean on glamorous studio lots, sun-washed boulevards and pastel premiere glitz. The sound is loud and bouncy: a synth-pop score, rapid-fire voice comedy, sudden sound effects and a few brightly sung numbers that cut straight through the chaos. Vibe: silly, sugary, self-aware mischief. The pacing is relentless, with gags stacking on top of one another, so it suits a lazy Saturday with kids, a comfort rewatch for fans of the TV show, or easy background fun when you want to laugh without thinking. Violence is cartoon-slapstick only: explosions, crashes and bonks with no gore, no real menace and no sexual content. Emotionally it stays light, with a gentle arc about a sidekick learning to stand on his own and a loyal friendship that holds it together. It is made for anyone who wants gleeful, fourth-wall-breaking absurdity in bold colours.
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