Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Weller | ... | Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice) | |
| Ariel Winter | ... | Robin / Carrie Kelley (voice) | |
| David Selby | ... | Commissioner Gordon (voice) | |
| Wade Williams | ... | Harvey Dent (voice) | |
| Carlos Alazraqui | ... | Hernando (voice) | |
| Dee Bradley Baker | ... | Don (voice) | |
| Paget Brewster | ... | Lana Lang (voice) | |
| Maria Canals-Barrera | ... | Ellen Yindel (voice) (as Maria Canals) | |
| Cathy Cavadini | ... | Joanie (voice) (as Catherine Cavadini) | |
| Townsend Coleman | ... | Morrie (voice) | |
| Grey Griffin | ... | Anchor Carla (voice) (as Grey DeLisle) | |
| Richard Doyle | ... | The Mayor (voice) | |
| Greg Eagles | ... | Mackie (voice) | |
| Michael Emerson | ... | Joker (voice) | |
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Michael Jackson | ... | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) |
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Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
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25 September 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Batman: That was a nerve bundle in your deltoid. Might not hurt, but you won't be moving that arm for a while.
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When the young mutant walks into the convenience store (before he gets into firefight w/ Commissioner Gordon) you can see the graphic novels of "Sandman", "Swamp Thing", "V For Vendetta" and "Watchmen". All these graphic novels are other DC properties. Alan Moore wrote and created "V For Vendetta" and "Watchmen", he would later reboot the "Swamp Thing" comics. See more »Quotes
Mutant Leader: That a tickle?Batman: That was a nerve bundle in your deltoid. Might not hurt, but you won't be moving that arm for a while.
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The Dark Knight Returns, is for me, the best Batman film of the year. The animation is superb, especially when the action kicks off. It sees Bruce Wayne return to crime fighting after a 10 year absence. Unlike his Nolan counterpart however, he was Batman for a damn sight longer than just a year. His return is depicted as an obsession that finally grabs control and pulls him in. He barely even notices it when he shaves off his mustache as it just becomes a natural part of the process. A new threat, called The Mutants, rises in Gotham, and Batman has to sort them out. His age becomes his weakness as he must go up against the leader of The Mutants. he film is littered with cuts to TV shows and newscasts discussing whether or not Batman is a help or a hindrance. Peter Weller does a great job as the voice of Batman, and it's nice to see a Batman with a dark and dangerous sense of humour. As an adaptation it remains fairly close to the source material, but manages to capture the ferocity of the violence without being too graphic. Gotham looked and felt exactly how I remember it when I was growing up. This is great stuff, and is a huge tease for Part 2, where we will see The Joker once again.