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From Amazon.com Fans of the stylized Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, and their subsequent feature-length releases (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm) will be pleased to note that the same creative team responsible for those efforts have reunited for this action-filled adventure, which pits the Dark Knight against a fetching vigilante in Bat-gear. Kyra Sedgwick voices Batwoman, whose struggle to bring down the Penguin's illegal arms trade gets her in hot water with his hired muscle, Bane (Hector Elizondo), and prompts Batman (Kevin Conroy) to swing into action. Curt Geda's fast-paced, noir-influenced direction, a solid script by Michael Reaves that stays true to the comic book mythos, and a talented voice cast (which includes Kelly Ripa and David Ogden Stiers) help make Batwoman a welcome addition to the Batman DVD library. The Warner DVD's 45 minutes of extras include an original short ("Chase Me"), nine character bios, behind-the-scenes footage, an interview with Geda, and other audience-pleasing supplements. --Paul Gaita
The stakes are high, the danger's real and Batman is better than ever!September 29, 2007 A.P. Fuchs There's a new superhero in Gotham, one who wears silver-gray tights and a cape.
And she's a woman, a bat-woman.
At first it appears she's here to help, but when she begins targeting the Penguin and Rupert Thorne's secret arms operation, the Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder step in to solve the mystery of the Batwoman.
Who is she? What does she want? And why is it each time Batman thinks he's solved her secret identity does he find himself back at square one?
As Batman and Batwoman put the strain on the Penguin's operation, the bird man calls in a deadly force to eliminate them: Bane.
The Bruce Timm-designed Batman series is a staple on the animated superhero genre. The sleek yet angler style's been used in Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. And in Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, it's delivered in spades. The art is just simply amazing straight through.
The story is terrific, with twists and turns right up till the end, and no punches are pulled in giving each and every character a level of depth not usually achieved in animated features.
Kevin Conroy is Batman and has the greatest Batman voice out of them all, both live action and animated. His line delivery as the Dark Knight forces you to respect the pointy-eared vigilante and take him seriously. The dude's got major authority.
Likewise, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Alfred? Wow. Between him and Kevin, these two hold down the film and set the tone for the entire movie. The relationship Alfred and Bruce Wayne share is beyond close and is a stark contrast to the relationships the bat women suspects have with their own family or loved ones.
You know what? All the voices were terrific, not a one out of place. Each suited the character they portrayed, the acting and tone behind their voices never missing a beat.
The stakes are high, the danger's real and Batman is better than ever.
Go. Watch. Enjoy.
Good stuffJuly 20, 2004 Chumash(CT, USA) "Batman - Mystery of the Batwoman" was thought up, approved, and made in a very short stretch of time (as animated movies are reckoned). This perhaps, contributed to a few shortcuts in the animation process and characterization. For example, the Penguin (IMHO) didn't look or sound quite right.
For most of the animated "Batman" shows since 1992, the Penguin (until now, voice-acted by Paul Williams) was animated as being very close to his "Batman Returns" look. This was due to the fact that "Batman Returns" came out that same year, so it was understandable the Warner Bros. would want to keep the look consistent. "Batwoman", however, is a return to "old school" Penguin, only a little taller and a *lot* slimmer. The new voice-actor, David Ogden Stiers, is good, but I still like Paul Williams better.
Rupert Thorne (John Vernon) is his crafty old self, but what's with the playing cards? He's always got a deck of cards in his hand, or so it seems, and I kept expecting him to yell "Surprise!" and reveal himself as the Joker.
Despite these rather confusing moves by the filmmakers, "Batwoman" turns out to be pretty good flick, with a catchy song, "Betcha Never" (think Selena). The new 'Batwoman' keeps Batman & co. guessing while giving Thorne and the Penguin major-league headaches. At the same time, Bruce Wayne has a new love-interest who happens to be the daughter of a notorious gangster--as possibly Batwoman herself? You'll have to see the movie to find out!
Great Story, Good Animation, Another ClassicJune 29, 2004 Zach Downey(Eagan, Minnesota United States) Bruce Timm does another great job with this one. It has every thing including an ending no one saw coming and the coolest charecter of all time, Bane. And in regards to the guy who thinks it looks like the one in the coloring books and thinks justice leage is better, two things 1)Why are you looking at coloring books? 2)Every one else on Justice Leage sucks except for Batman. So go buy it!
Another great Batman cartoonApril 25, 2004 Being a huge Batman fan I don't really see the anime series as much as I use to.It's never really on anymore and that irritates me.Mystery of the Batwoman answered my prayers.From Mask of the Phantasm,and Sub-Zero this was another terrific story for the cartoons of Batman.My frienda and I sat around to watch it,and we were all impressed with this film.Suprisingly it's hilarious (which was something I didn't expect in a Batman cartoon).For those of you who choose not to watch these cartoons give them a try.This one was better than Batman & Robin.It's full of twists and turns,that will keep you guessing till the end.The voices are great,the drawings are beautiful,and the effects are pretty good.There's actually I charcter in this movie who looks just like Halle Berre (I'm serious).The ending was good to for Bruce Wayne.I wish they would just quit trying to make more Batman movies,and just make them to cartoon films instead.
What a pleasant surprise!April 22, 2004 Matthieu P. Raillard(Portland, OR USA) I am a huge Batman fan, and this was my first exposure to the animated gotham universe. Being somewhat of a Batman purist, I was expecting a cutesy kid's feature, heavy on cheesy action and light on plot or acting. Instead, I was won over by a good storyline, terrific voice acting, and superb art throughout. The characters feel engaging, and while this feature is suitable for kids, it also has enough of an "edge" that adults can enjoy it as well. Highly recommended (better than almost all of the Batman feature films)!
