Quintessential Batman and a quality cartoon.
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05/18/08
Batman - Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
87 %
Reviews Counted: 23 Fresh: 20 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.9/10
Consensus:
Stylish and admirably respectful of the source material, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm succeeds where many of the live-action Batman adaptations have failed.
Runtime: 77 mins
Synopsis: A villainous killer known as the Mask of the Phantasm has been systematically eliminating nefarious criminals in Gotham City. Since police and gangsters alike have credited Batman with the murders, he'll have to discover the identity of the Mask to clear his own good crime-fighting name.... [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
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managed to soar above the theatrical Batman adaptation, and would remain the best Bat Movie to hit the big screens until Batman Begins shook things up in 2005
02/27/08
While the script and pedigree of actors are commendable, the craft level is too close to the small-screen offering to get audiences into theaters.
04/16/07
Top Critic
This absorbing adventure should resonate with those who take the notion of heroism seriously -- especially adolescent boys.
04/16/07
Top Critic
Respects the character...and winningly combines personal drama and clever themes with intrigue and action to tell a story in keeping with Batman's classic comic adventures.
02/15/05
The actor's voices may suit animated television characters, but on a large screen Kevin Conroy's Batman, Mark Hamill's Joker, and Dana Delany's Andrea sound flat and one-dimensional.
05/20/03
Top Critic
The best, most true-to-the-character adaptation of Batman for the big screen. Simply put: animation succeeded everywhere Burton and Schumacher failed.
10/26/02
What the live action Batman films should be and could be if the Warner Brother execs could pull their heads out long enough to realize it. Frankly, the live action Bat-films are embarassing compared to this and the other animated films.
08/08/02
Sadly, it seems more care was taken with the jazzy ad campaign than with the movie itself.
01/01/00
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