Batman: Gotham Knight
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Actor: Corey Burton, David McCallum, Gary Dourdan, Jason Marsden, Kevin ConroyBrand: Warner Brothers
Composer: Robert J. Kral
Composer: Kevin Manthei
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-07-08
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: 112332
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- 6 Interlocking Stories 6 Acclaimed Directors One Groundbreaking MasterpieceFrom producers of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight comes six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman's transition from novice crimefighter to The Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. From some of the world's mos
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DVD Review: Less than Impressive
Summary: 2 Stars
I'd seen this DVD advertised lately, coinciding the period that the movie "The Dark Knight" hit theaters (which I have already seen, and is an amazing film).
Being a fan of Batman, I was excited to rent this. The advertisements stated some of the writers of "The Dark Knight" were involved in this, and upon looking the cast over at my local Blockbuster, my excitement grew when I saw that Bruce Timm (one of the Executive Producers of the Batman: The Animated Series cartoon) was involved, and Batman himself was being voiced by Kevin Conroy (the voice of Batman in said series).
Now, I have a lot of respect for Batman: The Animated Series. It was often done really well, even for a 30 minute cartoon. It could be a little grown up, but without being too harsh for kids to watch. And personally, Kevin Conroy voicing Bruce Wayne/Batman is one of my favorite incarnations of the character, along with Christian Bale as the current big screen Batman. I'll even go as far as to say the writers of said series should have been the ones to write the 90's era Batman movies.
And now we come to Batman: Gotham Knight. This DVD was a big letdown. It indeed is six Batman stories. "Interlocking" is not a word I'd use to describe them though (as the ads promoted "Six interlocking stories"). More like, casually related to. If at all. For instance, one story involves Batman fighting off some gangs, one of which is a Russian gang. In another, Batman stops a gang fight (one of the gangs being Russian), and establishes for them which one stays on what turf, since he doesn't have the evidence to put away either of them yet. That's about as far as the stories are related.
They're short (about 12 to 15 my guess), and thus there isn't much time to cover a lot of ground. Some stories might have been worthwhile if they had been given enough time develop, and had more story to add.
Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett (also from the Animated Series) may have been involved, but this is certainly not their best work.
And while I really like Kevin Conroy as Batman in said series, his voice doesn't fit in here. Basically, Bruce Wayne is supposed to be younger here, and the animation reflects that. Conroy's voice simply doesn't sound right coming from this cartoon. It just doesn't fit. He's a lot better as a middle aged or older Batman.
Another thing to note: it appears that this was meant to be a series of in between stories after Batman Begins, but before The Dark Knight. Hmmm....
Just like different writers were given the task of writing the episodes, it appears that different animators were given the task of animating them. The art varies, sometimes it's good, sometimes it's just plain awful (I'm thinking specifically of the first story, where characters are drawn somewhat plumpy looking, with slender limbs).
Well, what else can I say? This just doesn't have a very well done feel to it. More like Warner Brothers said "Hey, we've got this new Batman movie hitting theaters in the summer, make us a bunch of crappy cartoons so we can sell them direct to video and make some more money".
Maybe "crappy" is a bit of a strong word. But that's my opinion. A couple of these stories, if fleshed out better and given more time, could have been decent (maybe even great?), but it all falls flat.
I would have preferred that they instead come out with another direct to DVD movie based on the Animated Series, and given us one whole movie, with Bruce Timm and co. making it, and given some free reign over it. Or maybe even a stand alone story set in it's own continuity. Or even the Batman Begins continuity. But these shorts just don't cut it. I'm sorry.
Personally, I'm glad I rented this and didn't all out buy it. I simply cannot recommend this one, not to casual or hardcore fans, unless you are completely obsessed with Batman and must own every single movie, cartoon, ect..
But for me, the most entertaining this on this DVD was watching the ads for The Dark Knight (which I already saw. Sad that the ads for a movie I already saw are more interesting than the actual movie from the disc they're from), and a sneak peek at a new Wonder Women movie coming out next year.
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