Synopsis: Batman: Gotham Knight is a fresh and exciting new entry into the Batman mythos, spinning out of a 40-year history in animation including the Emmy®-winning Batman: The Animated Series, widely considered a pivotal moment in American animation. A cross section of distinguished creators, award winning producers, and acclaimed writers weave six interlocking stories that reveal Bruce Wayne’s journey to Dark Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world’s most revered animation visionaries.

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Batman: Gotham Knight was headed by an impressive list of directors who have brought their distinctly different anime styles to the classic Batman character. The production was divided among three renowned studios – Studio 4ºC, Production I.G and Madhouse – and included the truly inimitable visions of directors Shojiro Nishimi, Futoshi Higashide, Hiroshi Morioka, Yasuhiro Aoki and Toshiyuki Kubooka. With stories written by several of the most talented writers of film, comic books, and animation, including Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson (A History of Violence), David S. Goyer (Batman Begins), Emmy®-winner Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series), Jordan Goldberg (Associate Producer, The Dark Knight), and award-winning comics writers Greg Rucka and Brian Azzarello, Batman: Gotham Knight presents thrilling new adventures of Batman that spotlight several of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains, including the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unnerving marksman known as Deadshot. Batman: Gotham Knight is produced by Emma Thomas (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Michael Uslan & Benjamin Melniker (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Toshi Hiruma and Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series).

Official Website: www.batmangothamknight.com

DVD Extras: “A Mirror for the Bat: The Evil Denizens of Gotham City” - A stimulating documentary covering Gotham City’s most nefarious of characters, combined with a look into the symbiotic relationship Batman shares with his enemies.

“Sneak Peek: Wonder Woman” - DC Universe animated original movie

Audio Commentary - Featuring the filmmakers of Gotham Knight.
Widescreen (1.78:1)
5.1 Dolby Digital

The 2-disc Special Edition DVD will feature even more incredible extras including:
“Batman and Me a Devotion of Destiny: The Bob Kane Story” - The comprehensive chronology of the remarkable life of the creator of Batman.

“Batman: The Animated Series” Bonus Episodes - Bruce Timm selects his favorite episodes from Batman: The Animated Series.

Story: $13.00
Direction: $14.95
Acting: $14.95
ANIMATION: $14.95
Production Design: $14.95
Score/Music: $14.95
"REEL" Value*: $14.46 – For Batman Fans -It's A Must Have!

{*Based on the Manufacture’s Suggested Retail Price of $14.95.}

- Batman: Gotham Knight presents an interesting collection of six short interlocking Batman tales that chronicle Batman's transition from novice to feared crime fighter.

The animation on this disk goes far beyond the quality of the animated series. Astoundingly rendered backgrounds combined with anime influenced stylizing of the characters makes for a promising viewing experience. Each animation although slightly different stylistically still holds together as a whole disk. However I wish the same could be said for the stories. I somewhat wish that the stories were a bit longer. At roughly 12 minutes each they blast through at break neck speed, which is fine for great slam bang action that this disk is full of, but I did find myself wanting just a bit more story development in each segment;
especially when it came to the three best segments on the disk: "in Darkness Dwells" (in which Batman faces the Scarecrow and Killer Croc), "Working Through the Pain"(a tale of how novice Bruce Wayne learns to be so darn tough.), and "Deadshot" (which pits him against the ultimate hitman.).

But then again brevity defeats boredom which is one thing you won't get from this DVD. If you are a Batman fan and an Anime fan you will love this DVD. If You are just a fan of the Batman movies and comicbook, this is a must have to complete your collection.

And for the sale price of $14.95 you can't beat it.

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