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Batman Store - Batman vs. Dracula (with Figurines)
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List Price: $26.98
Our Price: $23.99
Your Save: $ 2.99 ( 11% )
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Tom Kenny, Peter Stormare, Rino Romano, Tara Strong, Alastair Duncan
Directed By: Michael Goguen
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569728455
Format: Animated
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-11-22
Running Time: 84
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Editorial Reviews:
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Gotham City is terrorized not only by recent escapees Joker and Penguin, but by the original creature of the night, Dracula! Can Batman stop the ruthless vampire before he turns everyone in the city, including The Caped Crusader, Joker and Penguin, into his mindless minions?
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great full length Batman feature
Comment: This is a great The Batman full length movie. It is just like the television show, but it is longer. I highly recommend this if you are a fan of the show or Batman.
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Summary: A notch below the regular series
Comment: Being a big fan of The Batman regular series, I had been anxiously awaiting seeing this for quite some time. Unfortunately after only a few minutes of viewing, things just didn't seem the same, with the entire mood and tone feeling different, and not in a positive way. It reminded me of a modern movie based on an older TV show, which normally lacks the original's style and charm that made it so popular in the first place, only to be left with a shallow shell of its former self. It was even difficult to believe the same creative team and voice actors were involved in this project. Despite the obvious connection between Batman and Dracula, the overall premise is still a bit too fantastical for a Batman story, yet it can be effectively done, the eerie zombie episode from season four being an excellent example. Regrettably it doesn't succeed here, with it being neither a great Batman nor a gripping Dracula tale. It also didn't help that the painfully annoying Penguin, and to a lesser extent the Joker, are once again forced into the mix, ultimately adding very little and just detracting from a more chilling atmosphere that should have been employed. Man-bat would have been a better fit, but alas he doesn't have the same star power. One of the few bright spots was the introduction of Vicky Vale, an interesting character with deeper potential, but her inclusion here primarily came down to playing the role of damsel in distress. For many fans, The Batman was a quality cartoon that stood its own against the extremely revered and iconic The Animated Series. Sadly this movie incarnation does not compare as well to its respective series or its predecessor's equivalent efforts like Sub Zero and Mystery of the Batwoman. Those stellar movies didn't sway from the exceptional model of superlative storylines that they were based on. This endeavor would have been well advised to follow that same tried and true path.
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Summary: A good addition to the series
Comment: This was well worth the money. It's about 90 minutes, and well worth the time. It's a fine addition to the series, and I recommend all those who don't have it to get it.
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Summary: The Batman vs Dracula.........
Comment: In all honesty, I figured the plot for The Batman vs Dracula would be a bit farfetched and unbelievable but, much to my surprise, it was anything but. It's much more Mature and adult-oriented, in my opinion. The story begins with Penguin finding out about a treasure that was buried in a Gotham Cemetary. Only the Joker knows of the treasure as well. Yet, while Joker is squaring off against The Batman, Penguin finds its' whereabouts. Unknowingly, Penguin cuts his hand on his umbrella and brings Dracula back to life. Soon thereafter, Penguin becomes a slave to the Prince of Darkness &, in no time at all, Gotham's Denizens starts becoming an army of the undead for Dracula. Heck, The Joker even becomes one. Vicky Vale, Bruce's love interest, figures in there as well. From that point on, it's a race for The Batman to come up with a solution to the problem and face off against Dracula.
Rino Romano, Alastair Duncan, Peter Stomare all do amazing voicework in this feature-length animated film.
I really enjoyed it and I'm sure you will, too.
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Summary: A decent Bat feature
Comment: So here's The Batman's first attempt at a stand alone feature length movie, and while it is no Phantasm (arguably the best animated Batman movie ever), it doesn't fall flat on its face either. It actually raises the bar for the series and the tone is consistently dark throughout. I let a lot of the things that bothered me slide (still can't get used to the new Joker, Penguin designs/voices) and just enjoyed the movie on its own merit.
Citizens of Gotham go missing whom the media have dubbed "The Lost Ones". Batman does his best to track them down, while getting attacked by vampires at night. He knows what is responsible, but has to prove it, and by doing so, prove his innocence in the matter. Dracula is a great villain and definitely worthy of Batman's skill. Penguin and Joker also play supporting roles here but not to the point of outshining the titular villain. I was a little dissapointed that Gordon didn't make an appearance but Alfred picks up the slack. Vicky Vale also appears as Bruce's love interest/damsel in distress, but she's pleasant and voiced by Tara Strong (TNBA's Batgirl) so I didn't mind.
It's pretty predictable and I never once had any doubt how it would end, but it was fun while it lasted and the action between Batman and Dracula was well storyboarded. I was a little surprised that they didn't really shy away from the violence as there is some decent blood gushing moments. Also a bonus was that it was a solo Bat tale, so no sidekicks to steal his thunder. A decent first outing for a "The Batman" feature. If there's another, there's definitely room for improvement, but they could do a lot worse too.
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