Thursday, July 29, 2010

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Along with a very successful series of movies, not to mention a very campy television series, the Caped Crusader has been starring in his own animated shows and movies for years now. Some have been good, some haven’t. This new one, which tells the story of Batman’s battle against a mysterious vigilante in a bright red hood, is among the best. From the opening scene, where The Joker is torturing the Boy Wonder, to the final showdown between Batman, the bad guy and the past they share, Under the Red Hood is a top-notch thrill ride. The cast is excellent, particularly Bruce Greenwoood as Batman and Jensen Ackles as Red Hood. But it’s the work of John Di Maggio as the voice of The Joker that will haunt you.

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