Green Arrow

wow this is one fast paced animated short film.blink and you'll miss.it's just under ten and a half minutes long but it feels a lot quicker because it's pretty much all action and nothing else.i was just getting into it and it was over.i realize you're not gonna have a lot of story or character development in such a short time span,but even a hint about what kind of person the character is would be nice.if you're not familiar with character of the Green Arrow,you still won't know anything more about him after watching this short.at least with the Jonah Hex short,you got an inkling about what kind of man Hex was.this one was mildly entertaining from an action standpoint,but i wanted more.for me,DC Showcase: Green Arrow is a 5/5

DC Comics always knows how to make the most of the great potential that many of its characters have in worthwhile animated productions. Having great moments and contributing a bit more about their adventures. The DC Showcases are very good and entertaining, far surpassing major productions in just a few minutes.

Director Joaquim Dos Santos surprises with this short film of Green Arrow, capturing his essence, skills, and abilities perfectly. A simple story but well executed from the beginning, adding its touch of comedy which makes it more feasible and enjoyable. It took just 12 minutes for an exceptional production.

It has very good animation, with a significant change compared to animated films of the time. I could even say that it is better crafted; the progress and evolution of that animation are clearly visible. The level of detail in the drawing outlines is excellent, maintaining that quality and increasing the fluidity in a good way. The choreographies and those approaches reflect that when a character is truly valued, they are given proper credit. The color tone is sublime for what our arrow friend represents; that saturation and focus on green is admirable, along with the contrast with the battle surroundings.

Green Arrow is one of those characters who has great adventures and street battles that deserve a chance every time; this was no exception. A very good short film, frantic, engaging, and very entertaining. The character has good skills and makes the most of each of his combat abilities, in addition to embodying the symbol of justice and the protection of children.

The reflective message about the care of minors, teamwork, hope, revenge, love, and personal growth is memorable.

Despite having few moments on screen, it's interesting to see Merlyn the Magnificent and Count Vertigo from the Green Arrow's catalog of villains.

Black Canary will always be a beauty; even I would propose to her.

Honestly, I don't read Green Arrow comics very often, but this was still very entertaining and a good introduction of the character.

The plot was short but has a lot of room to expand into a full movie if they wanted to; the animation was good (nothing great, but it worked); the choreographer was great and maybe the best thing about the sort; I loved how it showed Olive's use of trick arrows and how he could also fight in close combat; and the writing and banter were great. You could really hear the chemistry with Olive and Dinah.

I also really liked how this seems to be in the same universe with Perdia and Count Vertigo referencing this short.

This short deserves a follow-up TV series. There's so many stories to tell about the wonderful adventures of Green Arrow and Black Canary.

Still waiting for the live-action adaptation of Green Arrow.

DC Showcase shorts are a great idea, though I would argue that perhaps Green Arrow is well known enough not to need one.

In this little over 10 minute effort we see our hero attempting to foil an assassination attempt and we see the likes of Vertigo, Merlyn and Black Canary join him for the ride.

Hardly original and feels more like a Saturday morning cartoon, but could have been considerably worse.

Another decent enough little short, if Green Arrow isn't going to be getting a feature movie anytime soon then this will have to suffice.

The Good:

Well written

The Bad:

Paint by numbers stuff

Things I Learnt From This Short:

Finally someone has acknowledged he's a Robin Hood ripoff