To truly enjoy this new film from DC Universe Animated Original Movies, do
yourself a huge favor and do not dig up your copy of the groundbreaking Frank
Miller graphic novel on which it is based. View it on its own merits first.
While it’s clear that the animators took a lot of trouble to include come of the
iconic images from the source, it’s also equally clear how much work was put
into this project to make sure people who have never read Miller’s book can
enjoy it too. The story is set in a future where Batman has been retired for
more than a decade. Bruce Wayne is an angry old man living the life of a
debauched millionaire playboy that he only faked when he wore the cape and cowl.
Jim Gordon is stepping down as police commissioner, too. Crime, however, in the
form of a gang of mutant punks, is on the rise and it’s up to Wayne to put the
drink down and put the costume back on one more time. The art work is good,
better than the scratchy work Miller used in the original, and the voice talent
is top notch, especially Peter Weller’s world-weary work as the Caped
Crusader.
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