Grayson (2004)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

John Fiorella

Writers:

John Fiorella (written by)
Bob Kane (characters)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Short | Action | Fantasy

Tagline:

Whatever evils come this way, we will be here to stop them.

Plot:

After the tragic murder of Batman at the hands of his foes, his ward Dick Grayson (AKA: Robin) seeks to avenge the death of his mentor, despite attempts by Superman, Wonder Woman and others to stop him.

Plot Keywords:

Batman | Conspiracy | Death | Superman | Fanfilm

Cast

John Fiorella	...	Dick Grayson / Robin
Brian C. Bethel	...	The Joker
Paul Hasenyager	...	Clark Kent / Superman
Anthony Heartley	...	Chief O'Hara
Kate Clarke	...	Wonder Woman
Kimberly Page	...	Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Gloria Payne	...	Barbara Gordon / Batgirl
Mark Brodkin	...	Commissioner Gordon
Kofi Natei	...	Police Officer

Runtime:

USA:6 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

3.15 : 1

Filming Locations:

405 Freeway, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Untamed Cinema

Trivia:

Because of the budget requirements John Fiorella made most of the costumes and props. Robin's Batarang is a toy Batman plane, bought at a garage sale for $2 and painted silver. Superman's red shorts are actually a store-bought pair of woman's bikini bottoms.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Commissioner Gordon: It's hard to believe he's gone. For all his triumphs, I fear that even in death he will find no peace, nor will those who fought beside him. Still, we must move forward, and while others will come to accept that his crusade has come to an end, for Dick Grayson, it begins again.

One of the greatest superhero trailers ever!!

This is what a real superhero movie should look like and feel like! Even tough this is a fanfilm of sorts. The attention to detail, character and action is undeniably real. Although this is a limited resources production, it puts to shame big budgeted, star-casted, hyped productions "other" superhero related movies. Here the main and supporting characters act and look like they are real life people. Finally, a Superman that actually looks "super" and look like the real thing! No flashy rubber-casted , ripped costumes to hide scrawny physiques for over paid actors that don't deliver. I just wish that some sensible Warner Bros. exec gives the OK to produce a full length adaptation of this jewel. I don't care if it goes to theaters or straight to DVD, I would never get tired of watching it. Just the plot itself is worth my hard earned dough for this. Hope the "bigwigs" at Marvel & DC productions take a look and see what a real well produced superhero movie should look. No more "Batman & Robin" fiasco, or Hulk, Daredevil, etc. Learn from these small time directors and learn that there shouldn't be any reason to "reinvent" the hero for the movie, just to have it "bomb" in theaters. Fiorello!...We need more directors like you!!