Batman: Under the Red Hood (Video 2010)

There's a mystery afoot in Gotham City, and Batman must go toe-to-toe with a mysterious vigilante, who goes by the name of Red Hood. Subsequently, old wounds reopen and old, once buried memories come into the light.

Director:

Brandon Vietti

Writers:

Judd Winick, Bob Kane

Stars:

Bruce Greenwood, Jensen Ackles, John DiMaggio

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Greenwood	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Jensen Ackles	...	Red Hood (voice)
John DiMaggio	...	Joker (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Nightwing (voice)
Jason Isaacs	...	Ra's al Ghul (voice)
Wade Williams	...	Black Mask (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui	...	Chi Chi / Thug #1 / Baton (voice)
Robert Clotworthy	...	Leon / Thug (voice)
Gary Cole	...	Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
Brian George	...	Ra's Assistant (voice)
Kelly Hu	...	Ms. Li (voice)
Phil LaMarr	...	Rick / Bulk (voice)
Alexander Martella	...	Young Robin / Jason Todd (voice)
Vincent Martella	...	Robin / Jason Todd (voice)
Jim Piddock	...	Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Storyline

Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.

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Plot Keywords:

red hood | vigilante | ethics | sword fight | protection racket | 

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Taglines:

Dare To Look Beneath The Hood

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent content and some drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Batman & Red Hood: Sous le masque rouge

Company Credits

Production Co:

DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the comics it was Superboy Prime's altering of reality that enabled for Jason Todd's resurrection and not Ra al Ghul's Lazarus Pit like in the movie adaption. However when Jason Todd's background was altered in the New 52, the Lazarus Pit was used as the plot element for his resurrection.

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Goofs

The bathroom in which Batman and the Red Hood fight in has no door to it, until Batman makes his own door by punching the Red Hood through a wall.

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Quotes

Batman: No! You're anything but good.

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Connections

Referenced in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

User Reviews

The Dark Knight returns triumphantly....

Having this new Batman movie, I must say that I was amazed and caught off guard. I was expecting it to be good BUT not that good. The opening alone is a thing of beauty and one that stays in your head long after the the film has ended. Yes it is violent BUT you can't say its a great film then mark it down for being too violent. That makes utterly no sense. The people who watched the original animation series are now adults. The Batman comics are incredibly violent and the films aren't exactly for kids. I was amazed that D.C had the courage to present a story that was brutal, emotional, funny and with consequence. One scene in particular is as shocking as anything the Dark Knight had to offer. This is without doubt ranks as one of the very best DC animations and a good stop gap while you wait for the new movie to arrive. I know the Joker may not look like you expect him too but the Dark Knight proved that you don't need to have a skinny pale character in the role. This Joker is dangerous and for once you get the real sense that he is Batman's equal rather than a bumbling fool. He is crazy and has a death wise. He just wants to see the world burn. The other characters are well done, each adding to the Batman mythology. The Dark Knight isn't portrayed as some demigod without feelings. Here he is imperfect and haunted by past mistakes. You understand why he is the way he is. Nightwing was done well, cracking jokes and lightening the mood. With his character you get a real sense at his frustration with Batman and how hard it must have been for him to be the first robin. Their relationship is fractured to say the least but it also has the hallmarks of a father and son bond where there are many unspoken emotions running between them. I won't talk about the other characters as I do not want to ruin the plot. All I will say that even if you just watched the Batman films, you need to add this to your collection.