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Enterprise is Great · September 6 2012, 05:41 PM

Admiral_Young wrote:

IMDB is listing Mark Valley as the voice of Superman in "The Dark Knight Returns Part II" so it's probably not true.

Mark Valley as Superman is mentioned in the tvguide.com article that announced Emerson as the Joker: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Michael-...s-1052594.aspx

JD · September 7 2012, 02:00 AM

Hmmm, Valley's not someone that immediately comes to mind when I think of Superman, but I like him so I have no complaints about his casting.

Admiral James Kirk · September 7 2012, 02:09 AM

JD wrote:

Hmmm, Valley's not someone that immediately comes to mind when I think of Superman

Yeah. He looks more like Captain America.

JD · September 7 2012, 03:23 AM

Which is one of the biggest advantages to animation. You can cast entirely on performance, and don't have to worry about appearance.

God Magnus · September 21 2012, 02:36 AM

I just got out of a screening of this film held at the Paley Center in New York City. Even cooler, after the movie there was a brief panel with David Selby (Gordon), Jay Oliva (Director) and Andrea Romano(!). They did some prescreened questions by the moderator and then took questions from the audience.

I'm not going into a long winded review, but questions are welcome. These are just some impressions.

Visually, I was worried at first because Gotham looked very "clean" whereas I've always felt the comic was very gritty in terms of how the pencils and inks were done. However, where Gotham lacked trash and bits of background detail everywhere, it more than made up for with lighting, texture and even the graininess of some of the buildings. Several iconic establishing shots of the city from the comic book were put right up on screen which made the teenager in me squeal with delight.

Speaking of delight, there were many key panels taken right out of the comic book and put into motion on screen. This included the famous cover shot of Batman's silouette against lightning, Batman with the "grapple rifle" aiming at the Gotham tower, the Mutant leader yelling at the Batmobile, parts of the mud pit fight and others.

All the voice talent was spot on. I was skeptical about Weller as Batman at first, but he won me over in minutes. His voice has the gravely, world weariness that I expected from "this" Batman and it worked very well. Ariel Winter played Carrie pretty much how I always heard her voice when I read the comic and it was great to hear some other familiar voices such as Tara Strong take part. Andrea mentioned that almost every actor did about three voices in the movie (aside from the headline cast). This includes Gary Anthony Williams who plays one of the recurring reporters as well as the Mutant Leader.

Change-wise, the director was restrained. A lot of the key bits you need for the story are in there with some minor tweaks (some I didn't care about, others I wish had not been changed), but nothing wrecked the movie at all. The themes were all there (Bruce trying to "fight" the demon of Batman within himself until it comes out, Harvey Dent being a reflection of Bruce/Batman, social commentary on news programs etc.). There are som eEaster Eggs in there that didn't appear in the comic book, but they were amusing. Some people may find the addition of one scene controversial (it involves young Bruce Wayne) but I personally liked it.

I confess I haven't bought most of the Direct to DVD WB movies, just a few here and there if I liked them. This one is going to be a must purchase for me!

drychlick · September 27 2012, 07:35 AM

This get me MAD1 the movie is not at redbox or Blockbuster!! OR on demand! the movie cost $15 and i am not buying a movie i will only watch 1 time for $15! well there lost!

Christopher · September 27 2012, 02:17 PM

It'll probably show up on rental services about a month after it goes on sale. That's the way it usually works with these.

Mike Farley · September 27 2012, 05:41 PM

Yeah, Warner Bros deal with Red Box (and others) makes their movies available a month out. This gives them a better chance to sell copies of their new release.

the G-man · September 29 2012, 02:06 AM

drychlick wrote:

This get me MAD1 the movie is not at redbox or Blockbuster!! OR on demand!:

I'm watching it on Time Warner On Demand even as I write this.

It's pretty damn entertaining.

the G-man · September 29 2012, 02:34 AM

Oh, and with two words of dialogue, Michael Emerson came close to toppling Mark Hamill.

Admiral James Kirk · September 29 2012, 02:36 AM

"Batman. Darling..."

the G-man · September 29 2012, 03:16 AM

Precisely, old chum

Dream · September 29 2012, 04:48 AM

Mike Farley wrote:

Yeah, Warner Bros deal with Red Box (and others) makes their movies available a month out. This gives them a better chance to sell copies of their new release.

I'm surprised more studios don't do that.

Admiral_Young · September 29 2012, 07:42 AM

This was just impressive from start to finish, everything about it blew me away. Easily their best DTV right now. Peter Weller impressed the hell out of me as Batman/Bruce Wayne. The animation was fantastic. There are little tweaks here and there, but nothing that detracts from the experience. The score is exceptional as well. This one knocks "Under the Red Hood" down to number two in my favourite of the DCDTV's so far. I can't wait for part two...and I echo the sentiments regarding Michael Emmerson as Joker. That one line...brilliance.

Hartzilla2007 · September 29 2012, 07:33 PM

the G-man wrote:

Oh, and with two words of dialogue, Michael Emerson came close to toppling Mark Hamill.

You should check out the sneak peek for part II.

September 7 2012, 02:00 AM	#92
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news Hmmm, Valley's not someone that immediately comes to mind when I think of Superman, but I like him so I have no complaints about his casting. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

September 7 2012, 03:23 AM	#94
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news Which is one of the biggest advantages to animation. You can cast entirely on performance, and don't have to worry about appearance. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

September 21 2012, 02:36 AM	#95
God Magnus Commodore Location: A world where criminals operate above the law...	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news I just got out of a screening of this film held at the Paley Center in New York City. Even cooler, after the movie there was a brief panel with David Selby (Gordon), Jay Oliva (Director) and Andrea Romano(!). They did some prescreened questions by the moderator and then took questions from the audience. I'm not going into a long winded review, but questions are welcome. These are just some impressions. Visually, I was worried at first because Gotham looked very "clean" whereas I've always felt the comic was very gritty in terms of how the pencils and inks were done. However, where Gotham lacked trash and bits of background detail everywhere, it more than made up for with lighting, texture and even the graininess of some of the buildings. Several iconic establishing shots of the city from the comic book were put right up on screen which made the teenager in me squeal with delight. Speaking of delight, there were many key panels taken right out of the comic book and put into motion on screen. This included the famous cover shot of Batman's silouette against lightning, Batman with the "grapple rifle" aiming at the Gotham tower, the Mutant leader yelling at the Batmobile, parts of the mud pit fight and others. All the voice talent was spot on. I was skeptical about Weller as Batman at first, but he won me over in minutes. His voice has the gravely, world weariness that I expected from "this" Batman and it worked very well. Ariel Winter played Carrie pretty much how I always heard her voice when I read the comic and it was great to hear some other familiar voices such as Tara Strong take part. Andrea mentioned that almost every actor did about three voices in the movie (aside from the headline cast). This includes Gary Anthony Williams who plays one of the recurring reporters as well as the Mutant Leader. Change-wise, the director was restrained. A lot of the key bits you need for the story are in there with some minor tweaks (some I didn't care about, others I wish had not been changed), but nothing wrecked the movie at all. The themes were all there (Bruce trying to "fight" the demon of Batman within himself until it comes out, Harvey Dent being a reflection of Bruce/Batman, social commentary on news programs etc.). There are som eEaster Eggs in there that didn't appear in the comic book, but they were amusing. Some people may find the addition of one scene controversial (it involves young Bruce Wayne) but I personally liked it. I confess I haven't bought most of the Direct to DVD WB movies, just a few here and there if I liked them. This one is going to be a must purchase for me! __________________ Benson Yee Ben's World of Transformers [Toy Reviews, Image galleries, Interviews, News and more!]

September 27 2012, 07:35 AM	#96
drychlick Captain Location: phoenix. az	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news This get me MAD1 the movie is not at redbox or Blockbuster!! OR on demand! the movie cost $15 and i am not buying a movie i will only watch 1 time for $15! well there lost!

September 27 2012, 02:17 PM	#97
Christopher Writer	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news It'll probably show up on rental services about a month after it goes on sale. That's the way it usually works with these. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

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September 27 2012, 05:41 PM	#98
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news Yeah, Warner Bros deal with Red Box (and others) makes their movies available a month out. This gives them a better chance to sell copies of their new release.

September 29 2012, 02:34 AM	#100
the G-man Commodore Location: to your immediate right	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news Oh, and with two words of dialogue, Michael Emerson came close to toppling Mark Hamill.

September 29 2012, 02:36 AM	#101
Admiral James Kirk Writer Location: Tucson, AZ	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news "Batman. Darling..." __________________ Star Force The Tales of the Star Force Anthology

September 29 2012, 03:16 AM	#102
the G-man Commodore Location: to your immediate right	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news Precisely, old chum

September 29 2012, 07:42 AM	#104
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Dark Knight Returns animated movies news This was just impressive from start to finish, everything about it blew me away. Easily their best DTV right now. Peter Weller impressed the hell out of me as Batman/Bruce Wayne. The animation was fantastic. There are little tweaks here and there, but nothing that detracts from the experience. The score is exceptional as well. This one knocks "Under the Red Hood" down to number two in my favourite of the DCDTV's so far. I can't wait for part two...and I echo the sentiments regarding Michael Emmerson as Joker. That one line...brilliance. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.