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Batman: Gotham Knight  (Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV)  (DVD)  (Eng/Spa/Japanese/Por/TH)  2008

SKU:  8879939 Release Date: 7/8/2008
Rating:  PG-13
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3.0 of 5 3.0 of 5 (7 reviews)
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Dark, bloody, animated flock of Bat-stories.

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Synopsis

The producers of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight team with some of the most respected anime artists in Japan to explore Bruce Wayne's transition from tormented crime fighter to heroic icon of a crumbling metropolis. Separated into six distinct chapters but intended to be viewed as a whole, this stylized look at immortal DC Comics superhero is the result of a collaboration between Shojiro Nishimi (Tekkonkinkreet), Yasuhiro Aoki (Steamboy), Futoshi Higashide (Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack), Toshiyuki Kubooka (The Secret of Blue Water), and Hiroshi Morioka (Chronicle of the Wings). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast

Parminder Nagra
David McCallum
Kevin Conroy - Bruce Wayne/Batman
Gary Dourdan
Scott Menville
Hynden Walch
Will Friedle
Crystal Scales
Jim Meskimen
Ana Ortiz - Det. Anna Ramirez
Kevin Michael Richardson
Corey Padnos
Jason Marsden
Pat Musick
Rob Paulsen
Corey Burton
Alanna Ubach
Gary Dourdan - Det. Crispus Allen
Parminder Nagra - Cassandra
David McCallum - Alfred
George Newbern
Kevin Conroy - Batman/Bruce Wayne

Crew

Composer (Music Score): Robert J. Kral
Screenwriter: Josh Olson
Executive Producer: Benjamin Melniker
Casting: Andrea Romano
Voice Director: Andrea Romano
Executive Producer: Emma Thomas ,Bruce Timm ,Michael E. Uslan
Screenwriter: Brian Azzarello
Producer: Toshi Hiruma
Director: Futoshi Higashide ,Toshiyuki Kubooka ,Hiroshi Morioka
Composer (Music Score): Kevin Manthei
Screenwriter: Alan Burnett
Editor: Joe Gall
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer ,Jordan Goldberg
Director: Yasuhiro Aoki
Composer (Music Score): Christopher Drake
Screenwriter: Greg Rucka
Director: Shojiro Nishimi
Character Design: Bob Kane
Director: Jong-Sik Nam ,Yoshiaki Kawajiri ,Nam Jong-Sik

Customer Reviews

Batman: Gotham Knight - Widescreen - DVD (4 out of 7)
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Posted by: from Huntley, IL on 12/28/2008i DID NOT LIKE THE FIRST CHAPTER BUT THE STORY TOOK OFF AFTER THAT THE REST OF THE MOVIE WAS VERY GOOD NO GREAT IT FINALLY NICE TO SEE THE BATMAN PORTRADE LIKE HE WAS MENT TO BE

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Decent storyline bridge for starving Batman fans.
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Posted by: from Boston, MA on 08/08/2008Picked this up with the idea of seeing more Batman after the whole mania of The Dark Knight.. Was it a disappointment? Hard to say. Good stories, albeit some are sort of odd. You see new villains, old villains redone, faces from the movie, and lots of storyline to explain how Bale goes from being a novice vigilante to, for lack of a better term, The Dark Knight. Various animation styles make the few short stories different. Storytelling and such changes, but overall, it's a pretty good representation of Batman from the new films. Worth seeing- if you're starved for Batman, I'd definitely go pick it up. Not the best Batman cartoon ever, but fun.

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Get it!
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Posted by: from Cleveland , OH on 07/22/20086 short stories. 6 different directors. Think of this film along the lines of The Animatrix, with the different tales all leading to a common factor. Batman GW has a great story with all the shorts, although the very first story will leave some fans scratching their heads wondering what just happened. The animation is beautifully well done, with some of the work produced my Madhouse. Dark. Intense. A good movie to lead up to the dark level of Batman Begins. Must Have for animation fans. ^ ^

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It was OK
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Posted by: from Orlando, FL on 07/21/2008If you are a colector it is up your alley. I really likes the fact that there was bloodshed in an animated Batman. However I will probably never watch it again. It has been put on the shelf and I'm sure it will just collect dust.

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Interesting new perspective
5
Posted by: from Tx on 07/13/2008First, these films, though meant to be an inbetween story to the current film franchise, are from the perspective of each filmaker. So they are 'technically' within the exact same Batman universe as the Christoper Nolan series. Each depiction of Batman is different in costume, similar to each theatrical film has its own perspective. It is essentially the exact same batman. New characters are introduced with the background of how batman is now being recieved by the public. Is he a vigilante, is he a hero, is he just another crazy guy running around. Not quite as over the top of the Spiderman hate/love relationship Peter Parker shares with his public. Each film is almost as though watching a different comic come to life, just as the current films are compilations of various original Batman comics. I think its a good buy, not great, but if you're a fan of Batman, this is a must have. Oh, it's voiced by the same actor from Batman The Animated Series, and The Adventures of Batman and Robin. He does the voice of Batman in all 6. Buy it, i enjoyed it and i think anyone else would. Oh, it also relates to some of his original training as a prequel even to Batman Begins.

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not really necessary
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Posted by: from Austin, TX on 07/11/2008I think this animated film was an unnecessary addition to the new batman storyline. It wasn't horrible and should be watched if you are really into batman but nothing was really added to the story. It is just batman taking on a few new baddies that would look stupid in live action.

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It really just isn't very good
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Posted by: from SC on 07/07/2008Gotham Knight is really just not very good. The attempt to fill in the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight was a great idea, in theory, but the storyline of Gotham Knight is not interesting and is not portrayed in a compelling way. It's hard to say what element is the worst. Like "The Animatrix," Gotham Knight is directed an animated by numerous teams, and each of it's six segments has a unique visual style. Most of these segments, despite looking nothing at all like the world they are portraying, are at least visually very attractive. That's about the only upside to this collection. Unfortunately, the downsides greatly outweigh this singular upside. Characters that are key to the plot of The Dark Knight are introduced with no backstory or context whatsoever; the drastic differences in animation and storytelling styles detract from the flow of the story - it is nearly impossible to tell if these six stores are meant to be connected or free-standing until the very end; and worst of all the portrayal of the character is not similar to the big screen portrayal in any way whatsoever. It's just not very good, period. If you want some interesting animation and several very unique takes on the character, set your expectations low and watch Gotham Knight. But if like me, you are expecting a satisfying "Batman 1.5" to fill in the story line between Chris Nolan's two films, do yourself a favor, and just imagine your own version of what probably happened.

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