Thursday, July 10, 2008

Batman - Gotham Knight Review

Hype:  Batman - Gotham Knight is six short animated stories involving Batman.  Each story is done by a different animator.  The stories are supposed to take place between the movies Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.  Being a fan of Batman I have a feeling this movie is a must see.  I am really excited to see The Dark Knight and Batman Begins is one of my favorite films of all-time, this will hopefully hold me over until next Friday.

Initial Review:  Batman - Gotham Knight was very interesting.  It's hard to review a movie that is actually six separate stories.  At first I didn't think the stories would tie together in an way, but once you see all six you can see how they relate.  What I enjoy most about this was seeing the growth of Batman and being able to learn more about his past.  In one of the short stories you learn how Bruce Wayne learned to withstand pain.  In another short you see more of the villain Scarecrow, who appeared in Batman Begins.  You get to learn what he has been up to since.

Out of all the stories the first one, call Have I Got A Story For You, was my favorite.  This short is about this group of kids that are hanging out and telling stories about their encounter with Batman.  This first kid acts like Batman is this shadow, mist-like object that disappears into the ground to get around criminals.  The second kid says Batman is actually a giant bat that flies around town attacking criminals.  The third and final kid says Batman is a robot that can fly and has all sorts of weapons.  What I enjoy about this one is that they did a great job showing how kids tend to exaggerate when telling stories.

Being a fan of Batman I really enjoyed Batman - Gotham Knight.  If you are someone that isn't a fan you may have a tough time with it.  Being just over an hour long and made up of six stories, the stories tend to come and go real quickly.  Batman - Gotham Knight is a must see for Batman fans and does a nice job satisfying those that are looking forward to The Dark Knight.  I wouldn't recommend it for those that aren't that into Batman, but if you love Batman, see this right away.

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