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Plot:
Anime-inspired direct-to-DVD anthology film. Comprised of six short stories, from diverse creators, including Academy Award-nominated Josh Olsen (A History of Violence), Batman Begins writer David S. ...( read more 
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MCT:August 17, 2008
A mixed bag of animation styles provide differing interpretations of Batman - some are better than others but they're all worth a watch. Not quite the prequel to Dark Knight they'd have you believe though.
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MCT:August 15, 2008Series of 6 short films that bridge the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.The animation is brilliant and if you're a big fan of Batman AND animation then you'll probably love this.Personally i'm not a fan of animated stuff so found it a little hard to get into but it was still quite interesting and very well made.
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MCT:August 14, 2008
A fine compliment to the Nolanverse, this Batmanime shows us what became of the Narrows, introduces us to Gordon's MCU, and is a far more cohesive whole than the scattered stories that made up the Animatrix. Having said that, though, the Animatrix is better. Certain segments here don't work as well as others, and it feels a bit short. Always a treat to hear Kevin Conroy voice Batman, however. It's must-watch stuff for fans, but probably not of much interest to everyone else. The Deadshot and Killer Croc segments, however, are excellent, and should entertain just about any viewer.
I really hope this "anime companion" sort of thing that hits DVD as the big show hits theatres. More franchises should be looking to add depth to their universes in this way, and as ARGs become a bigger and bigger part of film marketing, I have to think the DVD companion will too, as studios are trying to make their franchises as immersive as possible. Hope so anyway, I love watchin' em. -
MCT:August 13, 2008
A cool smattering of different anime styles that is visually entertaining, but the plots aren't exactly Spawn material, even though they are a bit more mature than the many Saturday morning Batman shows.
Definitely worth a watch for Batman fans, but not unique enough as an anime compilation for me to recommend it as a top animated movie. In other words, this ain't no "Animatrix" and this DEFINITELY ain't no "Memories", but it's a cool pastiche, though shittily written. -
MCT:August 12, 2008I actually was a little disappointed with this. Now while the first story in my opinion was very interesting and good but I was disappointed with the main "Deadshot" story. Overall though, a very interesting take on Batman, however I question how this fits into the Nolan continuity.
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MCT:August 11, 2008
Fascinating and interesting combination of animated vignettes, focusing on the origins and early development of Batman. The 6 short stories are great fun and very reminiscent of 'The Animatrix' in its varying styles that still hold a thread to the mainstream movies. The voice talent is wonderful and the action is surprisingly brutal. Fans will love it, but most of the rest may find it pointless. Personally, I liked that it's a series of shorts. Perfect for filling in 15 spare minutes six times over.
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MCT:August 10, 2008
really nice anime style, really cool story, im a huge fan, to bad its so short! its been a while since i have seen a good anime movie, seems today everybodys just makin series.. fucking naruto and shit.. well this was something out of the ordirnary aswell, i really enjoyed it!
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MCT:August 8, 2008Six half-baked stories about Batman by various animators with talents that range from fantastic to godawful (the first story in particular).
Rated PG-13 but it constantly flirts with R rated territory due to several gory scenes and alot of swearing. -
MCT:August 8, 2008
very good animation. the 1st short story not so much, but the others were done very well. a good lead in to the dark knight.
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MCT:August 7, 2008Great anime/ anthology! Definitely helps flesh out BAtman from a few of Japanese Illustrators/director's points of view!!!
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didn't like that much as the others... but it was good.. Joker actuation was awesome he's really good well was
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MCT:August 5, 2008Amazing! Truly amazing!!
It is not a movie per say, but a collection of 6 stories from different arstist. I was blown away by the story telling. Eventhough different artist made each story, I followed through each, as the next gave more depth and life to the previous.
The graphic style changed dynamically from begining to end. I have never seen The Batman in this light before. We got to see him as a human, with weaknesses and fear. Both which he learnt to overcome for the greater good.
I guess my favourite was the Dead Shot story and Fighting through the pain! -
MCT:August 4, 2008
Animation that didn't really fit the character mired this in less than essential in the Batman to screen mythos. In some cases, the stories had already been told in the vastly superior Batman, the Animated Series and told better. Still, it is a interesting view of the character.
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MCT:August 4, 2008
Some of these are just plan ridiculous and a waste of time but others are really good. Check it out just the same if you are a true Batman fan.
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MCT:August 4, 2008
As expected of an anthology, it was a bit hit and miss, but 10 out of 10 for effort. It was interesting to see what the anime studios made of Gotham's finest. Batman fanboys will probably not enjoy some of the interpretations of their hero and newbies expecting this to be an Animatrix style introduction/complement to The Dark Knight film will probably leave more confused than when they started. No Christian Bale here folks.
With its highly violent tone and the return of Kevin Conroy as the voice of Bats, it could probably be described as Batman: The Animated Series, with bloodied teeth and a broken nose. A good watch and well worth a rental. -
MCT:August 3, 2008
Ahh... promotional tie-ins. The Gotham Knight is about warming up, in every single way. Released a week before The Dark Knight to garner anticipation, to prepare us for the story of The Dark Knight, to get us reacquainted with the characters... hell even this review is a warm up review for The Dark Knight. But I suppose the main issue would have to be, does The Gotham Knight work as an entertaining promotional tie-in? Short answer: yes. Long answer: mostly. The animatrix style cartoon is split up into 6 different segments, each animated, directed, and written by a different staff highlighting a different element of Batman. There's a tale contextualizing how the people of Gotham view him, a tale highlighting how the cops view him, a tale revisiting the Scarecrow, and etc etc. In terms of how the film prepares us for the Dark Knight, it doesn't really. We become familiar with a few characters that pop up in the Dark Knight, and I would be lieing if it isn't a nice feeling to competently know that you're ahead of the curve on opening night when you're already sure what the one gangster's name is. But the storylines established in The Gotham Knight don't really relate to the Dark Knight at all, and some of the characterization, especially in the case of Ramirez, actually seems to hamper the characters established in the Dark Knight later in their contradictory nature. This complaint is what creates, for me, a more welcoming attitude towards the stories that try to bridge the gap between Batman Begins and the Dark Knight. A delving into the Scarecrow gives us some background on everything, and is the one of the six that shines out strongest. Looking at The Gotham Knight as a film, rather than a promotional tie-in, its alright. Boring at times, exciting at some, but never extremely exciting necessarily. The voice acting is solid in some spots, especially the case of Batman, and dodgy in others, especially some weak and lifeless secondary character interpretations in "Seeing Through The Pain." At the end of the day the Gotham Knight is just supplementary, unnecessary popcorn viewing. Its good to kill 75 minutes if you're into animation and Batman, but nothing groundbreaking or particularly killer.
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This movie was great it really lived up to the hype. I plan on seeing it again. Anyone who is thinking about seeing this movie should definitly go.
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MCT:August 2, 2008
It wasnt bad. Loved the different stories and animation. Really glad they kept Conroy for all versions.
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MCT:August 1, 2008
The animation and voice synchronization on the first short were terrible. What is the point of these anime artists doing an obviously American franchise?
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