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rocklobster's Review Review: I'm a Batman fan from childhood, so when I learned of this, I had to check it out. Here're my thoughts on each short: 1: "Have I Got a Story For You"--A group of kids swap stories about Batman, and each has a different take on what Batman's like. Then the real Batman shows up. (Review: 5/10--I liked the different takes, but the ending was weak) 2: "Crossfire"--Commissioner Gordon gets two cops to transport a criminal to Blackgate. Prison. They argue about Batman's M.O. and whether or not he's trustworthy. Then they're caught in a gang war and Batman saves them. (Review: 3/10--ended too quickly) 3: "Field Test"--Lucius Fox and Bruce test out some new gadgets Fox has been working on, which Batman later uses in an infiltration. (Review: 4/10--nice animation, but kind of boring) 4: "In Darkness Dwells"--Scarecrow and Killer Croc cause chaos at a church. (Review: 6/10--I'm biased. I never liked Killer Croc, but this was a nice take on the little-known villain.) 5: "Working Through Pain"--Batman remembers when a fakir taught him how to deal with pain. (Review 5/10--I've always liked the human aspect of Batman, and the animation was great.) 6: "Deadshot"--Batman tangles with one of my favorite villains--Deadshot, a mercanarious marksman. (Review 10/10: Great animation and story. Plus, a villain who's never been animated!) Comments Music Some great music throughout with a nice gothic feel. Batman needs a gothic score or it's not Batman, so I liked it. Sub vs Dub I didn't check out the subbed version because I wanted to hear Kevin Conroy, one of the best people who've ever played Batman. Mod Note: I can vouch for the sub quality in Japanese; it's well done. Manga The closest thing to a manga is a short story created by Kia Asamiya (creator of Silent Mobius and Steam Detectives). Related Movies Nothing Japanese, however Batman's been done as a cartoon countless times. Violence Details Rather gritty, but nothing I didn't expect from Batman. Some blood, but nothing too graphic. Mod Note: One character does lose a head in an early short film; however, it is noted as "making the story more colorful," and the story continues with both character and details of the story in-tact. Language Details none Nudity Details Mod Note: A woman walks by in a skimpy bikini, but other than this, nothing objectionable. Sexual Content Details none Religious Material Details Batman trains with a Hindu fakir, but the religious aspects are unexplored. |
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