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Binding: DVD Fabric Type: 0012569694514 Graphics Memory Size: Full Screen, NTSC Maximum Color Depth: Warner Home Video Metal Type: Warner Home Video Publisher: 1 Total Firewire Ports: Warner Home Video Total Metal Weight: 1 Total Parallel Ports: April 26, 2005 Total S Video Out Ports: 127 minutes Warner Home Video Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Although the live-action Batman franchise faltered artistically after Tim Burton gave up control, the slack was taken up by the Saturday morning cartoon show, whose creators are responsible for this feature film. Though a cartoon, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is less cartoonish than the popular '60s TV show (which spawned its own movie, Batman: The Movie). Mask of the Phantasm combines the noir of the original comic book, the violence and dark humor of the Dark Knight comic book revision, and Burton's two movies. In Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, everyone's favorite schizophrenic billionaire crime fighter is investigating the murders of several prominent gangsters. Meanwhile, his ex-fiancée and her father are back in town. Through flashbacks, these two death-obsessed kids are shown falling in love (she lost her mother; he lost both parents--of course, they meet in a graveyard), until she leaves quickly and mysteriously. Along the way, there's a short course in the origins of the Batman costume and the origins of the Joker (voice of Star Wars' Mark Hamill!), a big fight with the smoke-enshrouded Phantasm character, who is suspected of killing the gangsters, and an even bigger fight with the Joker at the abandoned Gotham World's Fair grounds. Altogether, a good ride. --Andy Spletzer Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - A great Batman adaptaionHaving just revisited Nolan's "The Dark Knight" a couple of days ago, considered almost universally as the best Batman adaptation (and with reason is indeed a masterpiece), I decided to give this animated movie a try. And honestly is pretty damn good, I don't quite remember Burton's movies but I think I'm safe into saying "Mask of the Phantasm" is either at their level or better. And the reason is simple the storytelling is pretty good and like "Batman Begins" it delves deeper into the psychological, ... Read More Rating: - Batman Animated BeginsThe very first original animated movie of our favorite caped crusader was this spinoff of Batman: The Animated Series. The story reveals several "secret origins", plus goes a step further than the TV series did with its dark subject matter. Several old mafia bosses keep getting bumped off by a unknown vigilante(never actually called the Phantasm in the movie), but just because he wears a dark oufit and a cape the cops think that Batman is the one doing the killings. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne's ... Read More Rating: - Can't beat origins!This film is like an opener for the Batman animated series. It shows the beginning of Bruce Wayne's becoming of Batman - and also the Joker before he became the Joker! Plenty of action and great story. Rating: - Batman animated full length film on dvd.Much like Batman, the animated series, from the 90's, but in full length movie form. One interesting thing about the style of the animation, is that it resembles, the 30 and 40's time period, based upon the cars depicted in the film, the use of gangsters, the clothing and architecture, but televisions and computers are also available. Good action, animation, and Batman/Bruce Wayne characterization, as well. Rating: - batmankevin conroy is the best batman voice ever. I watched this movie many times. i love it Batman - Mask of the Phantasm (Mini DVD) Buy superhero comic book collectibles at the Superhero Mall! |