Batman Gotham Knight (2008)

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.Running Time: 75 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 883929011155 Manufacturer No: 1000037297 Product Description

Batman: Gotham Knight

Ordering and receiving this Blu-Ray movies was very easy and came when they said it would. So for that part, this purchase was great. The movie itself wasn't as good as it should have been, but that has nothing to do with those who delivered it. August 19, 2008

Anime Batman

This Anime spin goes from ok to awesome depending on the episode. I for one do not like the feminine male Bruce Wayne in one of the episode. What we need is a feature length about 90 minutes drawing from the roots of Batman the Animated series from 1992-1995.

I like the no holds bar approach of the Japanese not being afraid to show bad guys getting whacked but Batman should never be seen killing anyone directly. The ridiculous blood splatter and flashing fight scenes need to be toned down because this is still a deeply rooted America hero, what I am saying is do not completely erase that American feel.

Over all I like the anime idea; still some episodes were a waste of time some were awesome, all anime in its violence and conceited character images not much of an American feel other than the great Kevin Conroy.
August 19, 2008

Not bad but not what I expected

I have seen bettter and I expected better. The concept was good, but the first story was done already. The animation in one made him look to young. A problem I have with anime all the characters look like teenagers even the characters who you know are or should be older. Some of the animation looks as if a child did it. I know it is a matter of taste it just wasn't mine. Anyway I could say more but my overall suggestion, save your money, wait for it to come on the Cartoon Network or WB. Just my opinion....8] August 16, 2008

not made for kids

this is not you ordinary kid batman show if your planning on getting this for child dont it has blood, very mild swearing and killing made for adults and to be watched with responsible parents - if the parent where to get this for a child & what i mean by responsible parents should whatch this with there kids all the way through to teh end if they where to get this for a child adult situation stuff is in his movie not pg13 stuff rated R stuff


i was just looking around bestbuy until i saw speacil version of this 2 disk set tin case edition i like special edition dvds even if they are tin case versions i would have bought it record theater as plan but since it was a bestbuy special edition i got it there sorry record theeater.

one thing that really impressed me about this dvd was Kevin Conroy playing batman/bruce wayne which whoever is fan of batman animated series is he was in batman animated series, justice league, batman beyond, some appearnces in superman animated series, and (static shock animated series- which by the way im still waiting on the release of the aniamted series complete box set of the show itself if it happens & the zeta project).

anyway its great everything expected and more and of course i would expect to see the batman dark knight costumes in differnt vareyations to differnt forms depending on the artist but what i liked the most was the batman costume in the crossfire episode, & the art style in the basic traning episode glad in some episodes they showed the batmobile in some episodes which was great by the way.

i liked most of all if they where was a batman 3 some of the ideas could possibly make it in the third film like the batmobile upgraded look somewhat longer sleeker batwings on the backside of the car and deadshot if he was to be introduced into the batman film his costuem could be simaler to what he wore in this dvd.

one thing i noticed at the end of the movie was how some of teh episodes where tied in togeather when batman left holding guns in his arms & then the deadshot episode they showed why batman was digging for teh guns and holing them at the end which was great by the way all i could think of that batman was didgin for the guns where he didnt want nobody to find them & use but the deashot episode surprised me when bruce wayne explained why he took them in the first place.

August 13, 2008

Significant Effort; Mixed Result

The premise and effort to show Batman's development was ambitious. However, the result did not fully meet the intent. I would have preferred more story development in the segments. "Have I Got a Story to Tell You" was unnecessary and drawn in a strange and juvenile manner. Batman is made to look more like a bird than a bat in "Field Test" as the artist's interpretation of Batman's uniform gives him a "Robin" look. Overall, the project is good and Batman fans, however critical, should be at least partially pleased. August 13, 2008

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