World Famous Comics: Batman Gotham Knight [Blu-ray]
Batman Gotham Knight [Blu-ray]
Starring: Corey Burton, Kevin Conroy, Gary Dourdan, Jason Marsden, David McCallum Directed By: Yasuhiro Aoki, Shojiro Nishimi Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: Blu-ray Format: Animated, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen Label: Warner Home Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 08, 2008 Running Time: 76 minutes Theatrical Release Date: July 08, 2008
Product Description: Acclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins) Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman s transition from novice crimefighter to Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. Using an arsenal of high-tech gadgetry from Wayne Industries Batman s ethical boundaries exist only where he chooses to place them leaving some fearful of his power. The sharp storytelling complemented by stylish art from some of the world s most visionary animators masterfully depicts the blurred lines of Batman as man myth and legend.Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 085391179511 Manufacturer No: 117951
WHAT HAPENS AFTER BATMAN BEGINS AND BEFORE THE DARK KNIGHT the movie was awsome as 6 seperate stories a little to much blood but none the less very entertaining.
Hardcore fans will enjoy Though short, Gothom Knight is a wonderful set and hardcore Batman fans should appreciate this.
Another animated feature to avoid I haven't been a fan of any of the DC or Marvel animated films. The animation is too flat or too much the same. the characters and story are not fleshed out at all. I had, however, high hopes for Gotham Knights. Its Batman after all. I'm not a big fan of Japanimation but was looking forward to the different visionaries taking on the project. The result was less than stellar. Stories are too short and the first handful move slowly, it barely features Batman (from his point of view at least) enough, it is a Batman film afterall, the look of Batman in some of the designs is pretty blah. The fight scenes are non-existent. Very disappointed overall. The last episode with Deadshot was good, however way too short. How does this film fit into the Nolan-verse of Batman? Go see The Dark Knight! Skip this dvd. I say with sadness of course...
Over-priced, Under Written, Too Short, Chintzy Bonus Features The BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT has nice looking animation, but is seriously flawed by nearly clueless writing and boring stretches that focus on peripheral characters instead of Batman.
The first two of the six segments focus on a either a group of teen skateboarders, or a couple of cops, and their impressions of what they think about Batman. You get more screen time with these peripheral characters than time spent on Batman's crime fighting. I prefer to watch the Batman character in action, than see fictional bystanders getting the story all wrong about Batman.
You eventually get a few interesting scenes of Batman, but you will likely be bored and unenthusiastic by the time these scenes arrive, and they don't make up for the lameness of what came before.
To add insult to injury, the BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT (Singe-Disc Edition) is a full priced DVD, but you only get 75 minutes of story. The only bonus feature is creator audio commentary. They want you to buy the 2-Disc Edition to get the bonus features that they should have put on this Single-Disc Edition, (the most interesting of which is a documentary of Bob Kane, the original creator of Batman, on the 2-disc Edition).
You will be much better off buying one of the ANIMATED SERIES DVD sets, than with this overpriced BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT (Single-Disc Edition). Batman - The Animated Series, Volume One (DC Comics Classic Collection)
A work of both tradition & vision I have now watched the DVD movie GOTHAM KNIGHTS twice and I have to say that not only does it bear watching more than once, I think it needs more than one viewing to really appreciate all that it holds. The 6 chapters DO hold together much better than some of the reviewers have said and yet each episode or chapter also can stand by itself. It also builds a bridge from the film BATMAN BEGINS to the new one, THE DARK KNIGHT, but again, it is a subtle bridge and can be enjoyed all on its own. It also builds a bridge of sorts between the comic book Batman and the film version.
The animation is breathtaking in parts and works well throughout to tell the story (stories).
It is very interesting and a great device to have the great Kevin Conroy voicing Batman (and of course, Bruce Wayne) throught all 6 chapters. It brings continuity since the animation style changes from episode to episode. And all the voice acting throughout was wondeful. It was cool having David McCallum (of MAN FROM UNCLE fame), playing Alfred the Butler, and he did a superb job. And it is always nice to hear actors like Corey Burton and George Newburn, regulars in DCU animation doing various characters throughout.
I liked all 6 chapters, but my favorite was "Working Through Pain". This one had a lot of resonance for me beyond the story. For lack of a better way of saying it, it was the most "spiritual" of the stories (and not only because of the setting in India!)
I highly recommend this for true Batman fans (and IMHO, those the ones who are flexible and understand how flexible and diverse the character can be).
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Trevor
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