Review of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) by Ryan C — 18 Oct 2009

The best Batman movie, and yes it's animated.

This review of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) was written by Ryan C on 18 Oct 2009.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has generally received very positive reviews.

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It's the best Batman movie. Period. End of story. I've seen every movie ever made with Batman in it and this one does everything right…

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