Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics (DVD)

2013 • 99 minutes

About this movie

Behind every great hero, there is an even greater gang of villains. The most menacing villains from the DC Comics' universe - The Joker, Bane, Catwoman, Darkseid, Doomsday, Lex Luthor and more take center stage in this feature-length documentary narrated by legendary screen villain Christopher Lee. Highlighting the malevolent, sometimes charismatic figures from DC Comics' rogues gallery, this compelling documentary explores these iconic antagonists in-depth, featuring interviews with the famed creators, storytellers and artists responsible for the twisted personalities and profiles of many of the most notorious villains in comic book history - including Zack Snyder, Guillermo Del Toro, Jim Lee, Kevin Smith and Richard Donner. Hugely popular in their own right, the legendary society of super-villains supplies the engine and energy of some of the greatest storytelling in comics and this incredible documentary.

Ratings and reviews

The best comic-based documentary I've seen. The depiction of the characters, the back stories, the interviews, the character bios and information; all was delivered and researched in a great way that captured the one thing comic books are able to do that is beyond reason, allow the reader and/or viewer to Love The Villain >:+D

Great synopsis of the psychology of the villians, or rather the heroe's psychological and literal need of the villains. Very entertaining. Tons of backstory and awesome imagery.

Who is batman without a villain. I guy beating up muggers. This movie is incredible