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Batman: Year One

  • Video
  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 4m
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7.3/10
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Batman: Year One (2011)
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A wealthy playboy and a Chicago cop both return to Gotham City where their lives will intersect in unexpected ways.A wealthy playboy and a Chicago cop both return to Gotham City where their lives will intersect in unexpected ways.A wealthy playboy and a Chicago cop both return to Gotham City where their lives will intersect in unexpected ways.
IMDb RATING
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36K
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    • Sam Liu
    • Lauren Montgomery
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(Batman created by)
    • Tab Murphy
    • Frank Miller(graphic novel)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston(voice)
    • Ben McKenzie(voice)
    • Eliza Dushku(voice)
    • Sam Liu
    • Lauren Montgomery
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(Batman created by)
    • Tab Murphy
    • Frank Miller(graphic novel)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston(voice)
    • Ben McKenzie(voice)
    • Eliza Dushku(voice)
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    • 52Critic reviews
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    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Jim Gordon
    • (voice)
    Ben McKenzie
    Ben McKenzie
    • Bruce Wayne
    • (voice)
    • …
    Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku
    • Selina
    • (voice)
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Commissioner Loeb
    • (voice)
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Falcone
    • (voice)
    Katee Sackhoff
    Katee Sackhoff
    • Detective Essen
    • (voice)
    Sara Ballantine
    Sara Ballantine
    • Skeevers' Attorney
    • (voice)
    • (as Saratoga Ballantine)
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Alfred
    • (voice)
    Steve Blum
    Steve Blum
    • Stan
    • (voice)
    Roark Critchlow
    Roark Critchlow
    • Hare Krishna
    • (voice)
    Grey Griffin
    Grey Griffin
    • Barbara Gordon
    • (voice)
    • (as Grey DeLisle)
    • …
    Robin Atkin Downes
    Robin Atkin Downes
    • Harvey Dent
    • (voice)
    Keith Ferguson
    • Jefferson Skeevers
    • (voice)
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Driver
    • (voice)
    Danny Jacobs
    Danny Jacobs
    • Flass' Attorney
    • (voice)
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Merkel
    • (voice)
    Liliana Mumy
    Liliana Mumy
    • Holly
    • (voice)
    Pat Musick
    • Falcone's Wife
    • (voice)
      • Sam Liu
      • Lauren Montgomery
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane(Batman created by)
      • Tab Murphy
      • Frank Miller(graphic novel)
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    • Trivia
      "Batman: Year One" was almost adapted as a live-action film to be directed by Darren Aronofsky from a screenplay by Frank Miller. "Warner Bros." scrapped the project in favor of Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" (2005).
    • Goofs
      The cover for the circuit breaker box that Batman uses in the derelict building reads "DANGER Electricty," misspelling electricity in both frames in which it is seen.
    • Quotes

      Batman: [Batman invades a dinner party of Gotham City's criminal elite and their corrupted government officials who thought the new superhero would never bother them] Ladies, gentlemen, you've eaten well. You've eaten Gotham's wealth. Its spirit. But your feast is nearly over. From this moment on, none of you are safe.

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    A Mature Batman for a Matured Audience
    A few things off the bat... I'm a fan of DC comics Animation since TAS and Mask of The Phantasm. For the most part they have done a great job delivering exciting stories. Also, I have NOT read the Frank Miller 'Batman: Year One' 4 issue comic from which this was adapted from.

    So here's my 2 cents... Animation: Sharp. Minimal use of soft focus than in previous features which is an improvement. Very little 'shakey cam' shots as used in previous films to create the illusion of action. Action and scenes are set up as you would expect in a well done live action film.

    Voice Work: Kudos to the casting team. All voices sound top notch without sounding as if they're actors reading off a script in a sound booth. They genuinely sound invested in the scene and it shows. Minor complaints on Bruce's voice but you get used to it.

    Music/Sound: Fantastic. Dark and atmospheric. Slowly plays tension through out the film. Until now, I had yet to hear a composition on one of these films that matches the talent of Shirley Walker who composed for Batman TAS in the 90's. The surround sound in this feature is put to full use more so than other animated DC films. Again, your getting feature film effort/quality here.

    Story: Here's where I've read many complaints. This was definitely dark and different. Bear in mind I have never read the comic but from what I hear this is a faithful adaptation of those 4 issues. The story chronicles both Batman and Gordon's first year fighting in Gotham. How their relationship evolves and the decadence of Gotham is explored in detail. Don't expect a rosy colored Batman cartoon. This is a mature and dark story that happens to be told in animation.

    Conclusion: Those of us that grew up as children watching Batman: TAS who are now adults. Many of us have admired how lately Batman's character has been presented in such mature forms as in Nolan's Dark Knight or Rock Steady's Arkham Asylum/City. This is why 'Batman: Year One' stands out above the rest in terms of animated films. In part, due to the excellent source material but equally in it's presentation in this particular medium. Batman: Year One is the wonderful product of more than 20 years of animated excellence. Definitely, a must have.
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      • October 18, 2011 (United States)
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