the audience applauded

It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

The portrayal of cults, brainwashing and abusive relationships elevates this above the rest of DC animated movies I think, except for Flashpoint Paradox, which was a different shade of dark.The story and the character are simple, but it's all about the relationships, and it has plenty of powerful emotional moments, if you can tune in on to all that. There are some cheesy moments but they are all coming from who the characters are, so I think they actually add some depth in the end. What really makes the two Teen Titans movies really great compared to the usual Justice League ones, is that the writers can treat the teenagers like humans, instead of how the Justice League are treated as gods.If you liked the prequel Teen Titans vs. Justice League, this is a must watch.

Okay, I personally don't like the direction DC has been taking in recent years with most of its animations. This includes "Son of Batman," "Batman vs. Robin," "Bad Blood" and, of course, the predecessor of the film that I'll speak about later, "Justice League vs. Teen Titans."The reason I do not like it is not relevant here, what matters is that "The Judas Contract" left me with hopes of a better future within that medium. The movie is not perfect, far from it, there are things that I really found awful, like the flashback quite "loose" and without connection with the rest of the story that we have in the beginning, or the whole story involving Terra, however, these things are less annoying than in previous ones, and good and more engaging things stand out. Even Damian Wayne is no longer the center of this universe of animated films that DC has been creating for the first time, and that makes an incredible difference, he almost becomes a cool character!It's worth the addition to Kevin Smith's participation here, seriously, why the guy is so venerated in the nerdy way?The construction of the Blue Beetle story is really cool, they can tell you more about the character in a subtle way that does not seem to be played (even though they have no connection to the main story line). The scenes with the Nightwing are very good, with a very cool specific action sequence.In short, "The Judas Contract" is a film that still has problems, but it is by far a lot better than I mentioned above, and despite everything, still provides a cool pastime, being fun and very fast!

So like most people whom watched the original Teen Titans series on cartoon network back in the day, most of the things in these movies are pretty self explanatory and un original. They mostly follow the exact story of the old show, and no doubt the even older comics. For newer viewers, its a nice introduction to the lore, but for me, its like a rerun.Since the newer rendition of Young Justice league, as well as the previous Dc movies of the last few years, including the prequel to Judas contract: Justice LEague vs Teen Titans, I have been a fan of the more mature look of the franchise.No long relying upon a poor American take on anime, the characters seem more realistic, as does the depth of the lighting and coloring of the shows settings and locales.Alas, this is where most things good end. The films are becoming too predictable and basic. They rely upon a very immature set of situations at times, and the most mundane voice acting more than half the time. In essence, this would have been more lucrative as part of an actual TV show, as a mere film once or twice a year is too likely to be a disappointment. I am also saddened by the fact that two of the original roster are older ( Robin, Now Nightwing, and Kori aka Starfire) but Cyborg is now a part of the actual justice League A team roster ( good for him, though). But beast boy and Raven have been left behind, diminished in years in the new jr Titans. I would have really liked to see a grown Raven and Beastboy, as its been decades since they were adults in the comics, but I suppose somehow the angsty dark girl with magic, and the silly boy that can turn into animals are just integral parts of what sell the franchise to kids.Still its nice to see a familiar part of DC continuing into the new age. 5/10

We used to watch the Teen Titan series and enjoyed that immensely, however, seeing the latest series, it's not only lost its grit, it's become too stupid for kids in my opinion.This movie however, turns that on its head. The story is pretty normal for the genre, but instead of being written for the prepubescent demographic that many of the X-Men style movies have recently, this is for adults who enjoy animated fare - me especially.Don't expect either the original cartoon voices though, or for the characters to even have the same names as they did in the series, but do be ready for real action. I mean graphic action; the kind that has not been so sanitised as to make the writers of the original graphic novels shudder and wish they'd never agreed to let their material be abused in such a way.I scored it 8/10 because it wasn't perfect, but it did make me glad that that I watched it and I would recommend it to any others who want a moving picture portrayal of some brilliant graphic novel material.