Review of Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) by Spencer S — 29 May 2011

Having grown up with Batman: The Animated Series, and of course that awful Batman and Robin flick from the 90's, I wasn't sure what was in store. Happily, I report that this straight to video animated accessory to the Batman comic books is one of the most adult spectacular of animated superstardom I have ever seen.

This ain't yours or your parent's Batman. This is closer to The Dark Knight than campy Adam West classics of the 60's. You've got gratuitous violence, drugs, and even a single and yet dramatic swear word.

Oh yes, and there's more folks! On top of the awesomeness that is Batman, the film actually stays true to the comics ranging all the way back the fifties, and the more recent Under the Hood edition from 2005.

The voice acting was well cast and essentially served a great purpose. Don't be freaked by the gruff voiced Joker, because though you can only hear the tried and true voice in that ridiculous clown laugh of his, his murder sprees become more believable when a low tone is hanging over the events like a black cloud of death.

So many oohs and aahs, I only have high praise for this DC art form.