I am now a huge fan of Nolan's Batman trilogy, loving all three of them almost equally. I was a bit hesitant to see this film as I have never read the comic books and thought that it would be a cheap film simply made to get money as it came out soon after the Dark Knight Rises came out. Here are my thoughts of the movie.
'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1" is a 2D animated film that follows the story of a now aging, 55 year old retired Bruce Wayne who must once more put on the mask and cape but also BECOME the Batman to take out a new gang who has shown their face into Gotham City: The Mutants.
There is simply so much to love about this movie. Firstly, the Batman voice is superb. Its not like the actor felt like he had to be Bale. He had his own and awesome Batman voice. Soon to be retiring Commissioner Gordan is also a great addition to this film. The characters are done well and I was surprised to see Two Face in this movie. I thought that also was a great addition to the film. Much like Nolan's first two films, the action isn't too much and its not over the top and as a result, doesn't overpower other elements of the story. The music is very different and unique and so, is awesome. The new characters presented in this movie such as the girl who becomes Robin was fantastic. The leader of the Mutant Gang was awesome and I loved him as a villain.
The voice acting is superb, the characters are written brilliantly, the film was directed superbly with no part of the movie feeling too long or dragged on. The run time was just perfect for this movie. The action sequences are done brilliantly. The animations looked brilliant and much like Nolan's Batman trilogy, it felt like we were in Gotham and truly witnessing chaos and destruction.
To conclude, this movie is an absolute gem and a superb addition to the Batman franchise and is by no means, a stupid cash grab. The film is one of my favorites of 2012 and ranks just under the Dark Knight Rises. A truly fantastic movie that deserves more recognition from its Batman fanboys! A+
'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1" is a 2D animated film that follows the story of a now aging, 55 year old retired Bruce Wayne who must once more put on the mask and cape but also BECOME the Batman to take out a new gang who has shown their face into Gotham City: The Mutants.
There is simply so much to love about this movie. Firstly, the Batman voice is superb. Its not like the actor felt like he had to be Bale. He had his own and awesome Batman voice. Soon to be retiring Commissioner Gordan is also a great addition to this film. The characters are done well and I was surprised to see Two Face in this movie. I thought that also was a great addition to the film. Much like Nolan's first two films, the action isn't too much and its not over the top and as a result, doesn't overpower other elements of the story. The music is very different and unique and so, is awesome. The new characters presented in this movie such as the girl who becomes Robin was fantastic. The leader of the Mutant Gang was awesome and I loved him as a villain.
The voice acting is superb, the characters are written brilliantly, the film was directed superbly with no part of the movie feeling too long or dragged on. The run time was just perfect for this movie. The action sequences are done brilliantly. The animations looked brilliant and much like Nolan's Batman trilogy, it felt like we were in Gotham and truly witnessing chaos and destruction.
To conclude, this movie is an absolute gem and a superb addition to the Batman franchise and is by no means, a stupid cash grab. The film is one of my favorites of 2012 and ranks just under the Dark Knight Rises. A truly fantastic movie that deserves more recognition from its Batman fanboys! A+