BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT RETURNS P1 BD

Cold comes the night, but colder comes the vengeance of the Dark Knight. This adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel; Batman Dark Knight Returns TP , is a brilliant example of how a good story works on any platform. The aging and retired Bruce Wayne must battle his inner demons and come to terms with an increasingly crime-ridden Gotham and a heavier-weighing conscience. The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 had me on the edge of my seat, and although it didn't keep everything from the original, it generally stayed quite true to the original in thought and action. The voice cast is quite impressive also,with Peter "Robocop" Weller as Bruce Wayne/Batman was quite a nice surprise. His grim and weathered tone lent a lot to the character, and really made me feel that this character was one that had seen his share of spilled blood, broken bones, disillusion and loss. What really marked this feature as an accomplishment though, was its marvelous pace. It never got boring or tedious but rather kept the action and drama rolling, and the multiple story-arcs kept the narrative moving forward constantly in an exhilarating way. The inter-cut news reports set a very definite tone of the time and place, while the cutting back and forth between Wayne and Gordon, allowed for a multi-tiered perspective on a Gotham losing its grip of law and order. This pace then fed into the empathy which I felt for the caped protagonist, so much so that (no spoilers) when he faced off with various opponents, I followed each punch with enthusiasm and despair (depending which way the punches were flying). A really entertaining DVD and an essential part to any respectable Batman collection, as is its sequel Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 2 [DVD ]

Biased as massive Batman fan but this is a brilliant animated film great voice acting especially the legend Peter Weller (robocop) as Batman highly recommended great story about an aging Batman and the future Gotham

If you like Red hood, Mask of the Phantasm or Gotham by gaslight you will love this. Great artwork and really interesting fun story, Batman is a older and out of shape but that add's to the story. I am looking forward to watching part 2. I just wish they had put more Cartoons in the extras like The red hood as it's cramed with extras. All in all if your a Batman fan from many years and like the good movies ( tim burton and The 3 outstay movies and many of the batman comics ) you might really love this movie as well.

As other reviewers have said, this is an excellent adaptation of Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley's extraordinary 1986 comic book series, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns , widely regarded as one of the finest works in the medium. The film-makers have taken the wise decision to stick very closely to the original story and the way it is told. Miller's tale redefined the Batman character in ways that continue to resonate to this day and was one of the stories that helped the superhero genre to grow up. The animators have also done a pretty good job of translating the stylish artwork of the comic onto the screen, so fans of the graphic novel shouldn't be disappointed. The voice acting is also good. No spoilers plot-wise for anyone who hasn't read the story, in which an ageing Batman comes out of retirement when his beloved Gotham City comes under threat. It's a darkly satirical tale and, at times, genuinely moving. A couple of questions though. First, why have DC/Warner decided to release this in two parts? On the Region 2 discs, each part runs for 73 minutes, giving a total running time of 146 minutes. A lot of movies on single dvds have longer running times than that, so there's no technical difficulty. The answer, therefore, must be that DC/Warner makes more money by making us shell out for two discs instead of one. The second question is why the running time for the Region 1 releases clocks in at 76 minutes each. Are we missing three minutes from each film or are the Region 2 versions running at a slightly increased speed? I've no idea and would quite like to know. It's these questions that lead me to give only 4 stars to what would otherwise be a clear 5-star winner.

Forget Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, this animated film and its accompanying Dark Knight Returns part 2 are the Batman films that fans deserved and are still waiting to see, based on Frank Miller's comic of the same name (the Dark Knight Returns) and following on from an earlier animated adaptation of his first comic and batman origin story, Batman:Year One, the Dark Knight Returns (Part 1+2) are great films for both the avid Batman comic book fan and anyone who is just a fan of Batman in general. With Peter Weller as the voice of the grizzled Veteran Batman, this is a Batman that you haven't seen before on the screen but have always wanted to.

Dvd came quick in good condition and played well

Probably THE best Batman animation so far. Like SO good. Even my girlfriend, who usually handles a minute and a half of any comics and/or animations before vacating the room loved it! I'd be psyched for part 2 if I'd not already seen it ;D but I can't even express how much I would recommend both of The Dark Knight Returns animations, or the novel it's based on or pretty much any of Frank Miller's work. **MUST BUY FOR ANY BATMAN OR COMIC BOOKS IN GENERAL FAN**

If you have been into Batman for about 25 years you would heard or read the Dark Knight Returns (Frank Miller) It was an Awesome story about Batman coming out of retirement at the age of 50 , Beating the bad guys once again . But to watch the story on your T.V Laptop ect...Is a real treat indeed , I enjoyed this DVD a lot, WB struck gold this time, It's a must have for every Batman Fan.