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Batman - Mask of the Phantasm

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Batman - Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

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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

Genre: Childrens

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... 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]

Director: Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm

Director: Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm

Reviews for Batman - Mask of the Phantasm

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Heroic stuff.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
06/22/05
Empire Magazine
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Quintessential Batman and a quality cartoon.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/18/08
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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Sadly, it seems more care was taken with the jazzy ad campaign than with the movie itself.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment 4 Comments
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment 3 Comments
04/16/07
Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
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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.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment 6 Comments
05/20/03
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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This absorbing adventure should resonate with those who take the notion of heroism seriously -- especially adolescent boys.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment 2 Comments
04/16/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Excellent, highly stylized animation.

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12/27/04
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

They should've released this to theatres instead of "Batman and Robin"

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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08/08/02
Cory Cheney
Cory Cheney
Urban Tulsa Weekly

No review available.

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08/22/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Really good animated movie. Full of action, excitement and character.

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07/25/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

Closer to the original comics than anything Joel Schumacher or even Tim Burton can throw at us.

Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
01/01/00
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Animated or not, this is the best Batman movie.

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08/16/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
02/27/08
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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.

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08/08/02
KJB
KJB
IGN Movies

No review available.

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06/25/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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.

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
02/15/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

Closer to radio drama than kiddie fare, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is the strangest PG film of the year.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington
Washington Post

It has style to spare. And for any kid at heart whose breath catches at the sight of a caped figure swooping across the sky, it has moments when your lungs will be stopped by a Dark Knight to dream on.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Robert Faires
Robert Faires
Austin Chronicle

No review available.

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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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