World Famous Comics: Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker (The Original Uncut Version)
Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker (The Original Uncut Version)
Starring: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Angie Harmon, Dean Stockwell Directed By: Curt Geda Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: Animated, Color, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Warner Home Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 23, 2002 Running Time: 77 minutes Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 2000
Amazon.com: Some diehard Batfans have been slow to warm to the animated series Batman Beyond even though it was created by the same team responsible for the excellent Batman cartoon of the early '90s. The Dark Knight should be a brooding avenger in a noir-nightmare Gotham City, the purists argue, not some smart-aleck teen four decades in the future, with jet packs, invisibility shields, and other sci-fi gizmos loaned him by an elderly Bruce Wayne (voiced, excellently as always, by Kevin Conroy, his stony bass given a raspy hint of old age), now confined to hobbling about on a cane and monitoring his protégé's activities from the Batcave. Between its respectful reexamination of the "tortured hero" mythos and its sleek, anime-inspired look, this feature-length movie should go a long way toward quieting their complaints. Of course, it doesn't hurt that they've brought back the most legendary figure in the Rogues Gallery (voiced by Mark Hamill, deliciously deranged), but exactly how and why the Joker has managed to turn up 40 years after his last meeting with Batman still as youthful and diabolical as ever is explained not only logically but terrifyingly as well. The secret behind his arrival is perhaps the saddest, grimmest twist any purported "kids' show" has dared to attempt. (Parents may well want to preview this tape before screening it for the very young.) Once again, Warner Brothers' cartoon Batman has outshone all the live-action films, never allowing the thrilling action set pieces or flashes of wry humor to drown out the drama, even tragedy, of the all-too-human superheroes. --Bruce Reid
Description: The greatest villain of all comes out of the past to threaten Batman, Bruce Wayne and all of Gotham City in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, the first feature-length Batman Beyond movie. The sleeker, deadlier and seemingly immortal Clown Prince of Crime is back with his own unique brand of havoc and mayhem. While trying to uncover the Joker's secrets, the new Batman, Terry McGinnis, discovers the greatest mystery in the life of the original Caped Crusader: What happened the night he fought the Joker for the last time. When Bruce Wayne is almost killed in one of the Joker's latest attacks, Batman vows to avenge his mentor and put the Joker to rest forever. Get ready for heart-stomping action, awesome adventure and amazing revelations in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.
DVD Features: Audio Commentary:Commentary by the filmmakers Biographies:Animated Character Biographies DVD ROM Features:Links to Warner Bros. Family Entertainment web sites, Special web events, Sampler trailers Deleted Scenes Documentary:Behind the scenes documentary Interactive Menus Music Video:"Crash" by Mephisto Odyssey (featuring Static X) Other:Animation tests Production Notes Scene Access Theatrical Trailer
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker....... I got to be honest here. I wasn't expecting much redeeming value out of this direct-to-dvd animated film. I, like many others, just don't see a futuristic take on Batman to be relevant. I watched a few episodes of the Batman Beyond show but never became an avid watcher. Yet, after seeing this film, I'm planning on getting the series on dvd and giving the show a second chance. In this tale, The Joker returns after a forty year absence. While he should be a man of old age like Bruce Wayne(who is in his eighties), he is a man of youth. Wayne, who knows the reason for the Joker's long absence, is certain that this can't be the same man. He and The new Batman set out to discover who he really is and what he's up to. The conclusion will definitely surprise you in this uncut version of Batman Beyond:Return of the Joker. The highly publicized 'death of the Joker' in the film is left in in all its' glory.
I really enjoyed it myself. Although it might not have Bruce Wayne in the batsuit, it still has that mysterious charm about it like the original and tons of action.
The Joker is back and better/worse than ever! This is the best Batman cartoon to date including all the series episodes as well. The Joker is back, but wait...he has to be an impersonater right? The real Joker died decades ago...didn't he? The plot of this movie is incredible and the final gut wrenching twist will have you squirming in your seat wishing you could turn away...but for those of us who know the depraved and evil mind of the Joker, it comes as no surprize and we even begin to wonder why he didn't come with something so deranged years before. Pick this movie up but be warned it is not for the faint of heart.
Great for fans of the show! This is a great movie for fans of the original batman animated series, and batman beyond, as it connects both shows together!
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (Uncut) I have waited a long time for an animated feature that would really bring out the dark, dangerous side of the Joker. Here it is.
With censorship taken out of the picture, Joker is finally allowed to reach his full potential: he tortures, kills, and commits atrocities that would never have been allowed in any of the TV series.
Joker fans: you need this movie. Robin haters: ditto.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!
widescreen tv's vs fullscreen content! First let me start by saying that this movie is truly one've the greats among the superhero myths' evolution in American animation. Why three stars then you ask? Because we just about all have wide-screen sets by now (& if you don't, you might just be a cave man), does anyone else agree with me when I say that full-screen flicks on a wide-screen set looks awful. Its like you're drunk & suffering tunnel vision at the same time. What does this flick have to do with any of the fart I'm blowing? No matter where you buy it or how, it always says they have it in wide-screen, & what shows up? Now I'm waiting for someone to say I've got that, & in the format you're actually searching for. So, all in all a great flick, bad format (mostly), its your sacrifice...
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