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Warner Bros. | 2008 | 76 mins | Rated PG-13 | Jul 08, 2008
Acclaimed screenwriters, including David Goyer (Batman Begins), Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman’s transition from novice crimefighter to Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. Using an arsenal of high-tech gadgetry from Wayne Industries, Batman’s ethical boundaries exist only where he chooses to place them, leaving some fearful of his power. The sharp storytelling, complemented by stylish art from some of the world’s most visionary animators, masterfully depicts the blurred lines of Batman as man, myth and legend.
Some of Hollywood’s hottest writers lend their talents to this richly animated Batman anthology, featuring entries by David Goyer (BATMAN BEGINS), Josh Olson (A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE), and Alan Burnett (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES). With six stories in all, GOTHAM KNIGHT offers thrilling interpretations of the Caped Crusader, rendered in a style that recalls the dark and lurid lines of Japanese anime.
Together, these interconnecting tales trace Batman from his early days battling evildoers in crime-plagued Gotham, to his later years as the metropolis’s trusted defender. Along the way, the Dark Knight has shadowy showdowns with some of his most fearsome enemies, including Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and Dead Shot. Chock-full of explosive action sequences and bat gadgets, this continuation of the Batman saga is sure to bowl over both comic book nerds and fans of the feature films.
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Product Details
Corey Burton, Kevin Conroy, Gary Dourdan, Jason Marsden, David McCallum
Yasuhiro Aoki, Shojiro Nishimi
Animated, Color, Widescreen
English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
English SDH, English, Japanese, Spanish, German
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
1.85:1
1
Rated PG-13
Warner Home Video
July 8, 2008
76 minutes
43 Reviews Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
In the darkest of Knights…
By N. Durham “Big Evil”, (Philadelphia, PA) - July 8, 2008
With The Dark Knight just around the corner, Warner Bros. and DC has released another more than solid, direct to DVD animated feature with Batman: Gotham Knight. A collection of six interlocking stories featuring various writing and animator talent, Gotham Knight gets off to a bit of a rocky start, but winds up being a thoroughly entertaining ride while it lasts. “Have I Got a Story For You”, with a script from A History of Violence screenwriter Josh Olson, revolves around a group of kids and their stories about encountering Batman in action. The story and animation here aren’t really anything special, but thankfully things get better from here on forward. “Crossfire”, with a script from acclaimed comic writer Greg Rucka, finds detectives Allen and Ramirez caught in the middle of a gang-war between mob factions, with Batman in the middle as well. “Field Test”, with a script from Jordan Goldberg, features a ridiculously young Bruce Wayne putting new gadgets from Lucius Fox to use, while Batman Begins and Blade writer David Goyer contributes the excellent “In Darkness Dwells”, where Batman takes on the Scarecrow and Killer Croc. Comic writer Brian Azzarello contributes “Working Through Pain”, which is an intriguing look at Bruce’s past lessons to overcome physical pain, and the excellent finale entitled “Deadshot” is written by classic animated series writer Alan Burnett and features a bloody face-off between Batman and the gun-toting assassin of the title name. The various animation techniques used throughout may not be everyone’s cup of tea (some will certainly thrill you more than others), but as a whole Gotham Knight is a dark (and surprisingly violent) blast. The Two-Disc Special Edition features some spectacular extras that are worth the price of admission alone, including a fascinating documentary going over Batman’s rogues gallery, a documentary about Batman creator Bob Kane, and four great episodes from the classic 90’s animated series. All in all, Batman: Gotham Knight will tide you over (briefly) during the wait for The Dark Knight, and Batman fans should definitely give it a look.
Be warned however if you’re a parent: Gotham Knight is a surprisingly mature and violent animated feature that more than likely should not be viewed by young children.
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