Batman: Gotham Knight - Page 2

**Jester** · 03-20-2008, 08:33 PM

Well, as much as I loathe Anime, this has some of my all time favorite VAs in it. Conroy make me proud to share the name Kevin and I've loved Paulsen since TMNT. Burton and Richardson (another Kevin) are icing.

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

David McCallum - Alfred Pennyworth

Not Efrem. I am sad.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-20-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Not Efrem. I am sad.

Yeah....gonna be odd hearing Alfred with a Scottish accent after he's been voiced by an American all these years....

cross · 04-14-2008, 08:37 PM

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Peanut · 04-14-2008, 08:40 PM

Some of those look FANTASTIC! Blu-Ray purchase upcoming.

*Kendamu* · 04-14-2008, 09:11 PM

Sweet! I'm totally getting this.

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-14-2008, 09:43 PM

This is what they need to do with the tmnt...exactly what they need to do.

cross · 04-14-2008, 10:36 PM

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Peanut · 04-15-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LeoInRed

This is what they need to do with the tmnt...exactly what they need to do.

You hit the nail on the head.

*ToTheNines* · 04-15-2008, 04:57 PM

Tight, I'm definantly buying this.

**Shredder** · 04-16-2008, 01:25 AM

This looks awesome. I'm an anime fan and have always liked Batman, so I'll definitely be getting this.

*Raven* · 07-08-2008, 11:31 PM

Any one else get the tie in DVD, Batman Gotham Knight today?

It was really fun to see all these different takes on batman, espically animation wise. Some of the stories really presented him in a much different way but yet at the same time retaining to who and what the character is.

My favorite story had to be the one written by Brian Azzerello, Working through pain.

Fun little movie, I would say worth the watch.

Now only a few more days until the dark knight!

*The Stryker* · 07-09-2008, 02:21 AM

I thought Gotham Knight was ok.

Nothing great but not horrible by any means.

**Krang** · 07-09-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Raven

It was really fun to see all these different takes on batman, espically animation wise. Some of the stories really presented him in a much different way but yet at the same time retaining to who and what the character is.

Agreed. I also liked the way the stories were loosely related to each other. My two favorites were "In Darkness Dwells" and "Deadshot."

*Voltron* · 07-09-2008, 02:28 AM

I got it, and I loved it. I liked the nod to Jim Lee's work, and the use of "Legends of the Dark Knight" episode in there, too.

Most of all, (and this may seem mundane) I'm happy that they finally referenced the extent of his training in the East. I thought it wasn't proper to neglect such a large part of the character in the first movie. Not that it wasn't implied in the film, I just thought it should've been expanded upon.

*Brodie* · 07-09-2008, 02:52 AM

I really enjoyed it. At first it seemed really kind of "just ok," but it grew on me. And I think the slower aspects of it worked, because it just added to the "Bruce is calm and collected." kind of ideal.

*cqb101* · 07-09-2008, 10:05 AM

I was gonna purchase this, but I heard so many bad things about it I decided not to. I'll download it and if I like, maybe I'll pick it up on blu-ray.

*DrSpengler* · 07-09-2008, 08:35 PM

I enjoyed it; some segments more than others.

The shorts done by Madhouse were the best. I dunno if it was by luck or by design, but they got all the supervillains. Which is fine, because they visually interpretted them maginificently. Killer Croc felt a little hamfisted into the story, but Scarecrow (voiced by Corey Burton!) was glorious.

As I had anticipated, I didn't much care for the segments where Bruce looked like a thirteen year-old boy. Couldn't stand the fact that he and Lucious Fox winked at each other no less than six dozen times in the span of two minutes. God dammit, Japan. Stop. Just stop. The ridiculously curved cowl of his Batman outfit didn't sit well with me, either.

The guy they got to voice Alfred confused me a bit. He sounded like he was doing an Efrem Zimbalist impression rather than a Michael Caine impression. In which case, why not just get Zimbalist? He's still alive and hasn't done anything (according to IMDB) since Justice League.

The casting of Rob Paulson as the leadr of the Italian Mafia also took me out of the experience. I adore Paulson's voice...in kiddy cartoons. But perhaps its because he's so synonimous with comedy and chilren's material that hearing him cursing and trying to sound serious and tough just didn't work for me.

Anyhow, the segments done by Madhouse were worth the price for me and the only parts of the film I was really anticipating. Oddly, the character designs all looked like they were the work of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, but he didn't direct either segment.

*Raph's Girl* · 07-10-2008, 03:10 AM

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The casting of Rob Paulson as the leadr of the Italian Mafia also took me out of the experience. I adore Paulson's voice...in kiddy cartoons. But perhaps its because he's so synonimous with comedy and chilren's material that hearing him cursing and trying to sound serious and tough just didn't work for me.

Yeah. I had that problem too. Rob Paulsen started to curse and I was all like "WTF?!" I half expected Splinter to show up and put soap in his mouth. I certainly wanted to.

But other then that I thought Dark Knight was rather good.

*The Stryker* · 07-10-2008, 03:27 AM

Anybody else hate the art style in the first segment? Everyone looked like toothpick legged fish people.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 07-12-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by King Stryker

Anybody else hate the art style in the first segment? Everyone looked like toothpick legged fish people.

Liked it better than the art in the third segment. Bruce Wayne looked too girly. It really didn't seem to fit Kevin Conroy's voice.

Overall a great cartoon. Marvel needs to take some notes.

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Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	Any one else get the tie in DVD, Batman Gotham Knight today? It was really fun to see all these different takes on batman, espically animation wise. Some of the stories really presented him in a much different way but yet at the same time retaining to who and what the character is. My favorite story had to be the one written by Brian Azzerello, Working through pain. Fun little movie, I would say worth the watch. Now only a few more days until the dark knight! __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

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The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I thought Gotham Knight was ok. Nothing great but not horrible by any means. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

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Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Some of those look FANTASTIC! Blu-Ray purchase upcoming.

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Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Sweet! I'm totally getting this.

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~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	This is what they need to do with the tmnt...exactly what they need to do.

04-15-2008, 04:57 PM	#29
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,368	Tight, I'm definantly buying this.

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Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	I got it, and I loved it. I liked the nod to Jim Lee's work, and the use of "Legends of the Dark Knight" episode in there, too. Most of all, (and this may seem mundane) I'm happy that they finally referenced the extent of his training in the East. I thought it wasn't proper to neglect such a large part of the character in the first movie. Not that it wasn't implied in the film, I just thought it should've been expanded upon. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

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Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I really enjoyed it. At first it seemed really kind of "just ok," but it grew on me. And I think the slower aspects of it worked, because it just added to the "Bruce is calm and collected." kind of ideal. __________________ Stupendous Monster

07-09-2008, 10:05 AM	#36
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	I was gonna purchase this, but I heard so many bad things about it I decided not to. I'll download it and if I like, maybe I'll pick it up on blu-ray. __________________ Facebook

07-09-2008, 08:35 PM	#37
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	I enjoyed it; some segments more than others. The shorts done by Madhouse were the best. I dunno if it was by luck or by design, but they got all the supervillains. Which is fine, because they visually interpretted them maginificently. Killer Croc felt a little hamfisted into the story, but Scarecrow (voiced by Corey Burton!) was glorious. As I had anticipated, I didn't much care for the segments where Bruce looked like a thirteen year-old boy. Couldn't stand the fact that he and Lucious Fox winked at each other no less than six dozen times in the span of two minutes. God dammit, Japan. Stop. Just stop. The ridiculously curved cowl of his Batman outfit didn't sit well with me, either. The guy they got to voice Alfred confused me a bit. He sounded like he was doing an Efrem Zimbalist impression rather than a Michael Caine impression. In which case, why not just get Zimbalist? He's still alive and hasn't done anything (according to IMDB) since Justice League. The casting of Rob Paulson as the leadr of the Italian Mafia also took me out of the experience. I adore Paulson's voice...in kiddy cartoons. But perhaps its because he's so synonimous with comedy and chilren's material that hearing him cursing and trying to sound serious and tough just didn't work for me. Anyhow, the segments done by Madhouse were worth the price for me and the only parts of the film I was really anticipating. Oddly, the character designs all looked like they were the work of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, but he didn't direct either segment.

07-10-2008, 03:27 AM	#39
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Anybody else hate the art style in the first segment? Everyone looked like toothpick legged fish people. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@