Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker

Pros: The Joker is back — you gotta love that
Cons: I would have loved to have seen the unedited version included in this DVD

"Everytime I put on that suit, it’s my chance to help people who are in trouble. I guess on a personal level, it’s my chance to look like a worthwhile human being again. In my eyes… no one else’s. It’s what I want, Bruce." — Terry McGinnis, ...

Pros: Amazing story, great animation, timeless characters....the cut scenes aren't that big a deal
Cons: too violent for young children, but great for adults

OK. I've been a big Batman and DC Comics fan for a long time, so I am biased. What pushed me over the edge into Batmania WASN'T the Tim Burton films, or the comics themselves, but the wonderful Animated Series created by Paul Tini and Bruce Timm. In...

Pros: Good action scenes, terrific plot, wicked flashback
Cons: Like the other animated Batman films, this is only about 70 minutes long

How is it that Warner Brothers' live-action division continually fouls up their Batman films while their animation division so consistently makes outstanding contributions to the superhero mythos? Perhaps they've come to their senses after...

Pros: great look at the end of Bruce Wayne as Batman, excellent apex for Batman Beyond
Cons: the Terry story lacks the emotional punch of the Wayne story, weak extras offerings

To have a good appreciation for Batman Beyond Return of the Joker you need to be up to speed on Batman Beyond the series. If you don't know about it you might want to check out my S eason 1 review for some in-depth or ...

Pros: Cool story and lots of great action scenes.
Cons: The movie may not be for everyone since the story's based on the cartoon shows.

Batman Beyond is the name of a Kids' WB television cartoon series. In the series, the creators take a look into the future of Batman. This movie is based off of the cartoon. Before the Kids' WB first aired Batman Beyond, there was once an animated ...

Pros: Animation quality is good.
Cons: Feels too much like an episode of the TV show.

Believed to be dead for many years, "The Joker" (voiced by Mark Hamill) returns to wreck havoc on his archnemisis, the "Batman". This time, it's a newer, younger "Dark Knight" (voiced by Will Friedle) he tries to destroy. Somehow, the "Clown Prince of ...

Pros: fantastic plot, great voice actors, animation is wonderful, perfect characterization of the Joker
Cons: The makers were forced to cut a lot from this movie, as well as edit

Now this is the ideal movie for any Batman fan, original enthusiusts, Beyond lovers, or both. This is where the people behind 'Beyond' create a bridge that tells a lot about what happened between 'The New Adventures of Batman' and 'Batman Beyond'. Now,...

Pros: High quality animation, good performances, intelligent writing
Cons: commercial release was cut for content

Batman Beyond is a terrific interpretation of the excellent animated series produced a decade ago. With this series, the producers manage to keep a balance between kiddy action and series issues. However at in their hearts, they've always desired to go...

Pros: a great movie
Cons: cut and uncut versions?

I got Batman Beyond Return of the Joker uncut about a year ago when I found it in the bargain bin, I picked it up of course. Now after sitting down and watching the first season of Batman Beyond I decided to sit down and watch it again. Now if you’re ...

Pros: A fine piece of animation capturing the mirth and menace of the Joker.
Cons: The over-bosses put too many constraints on the creative team, resulting in lost opportunities.

"Batman Beyond: the Return of the Joker" is a fine piece of work by all involved. The film manages to keep firm roots in both the world of "Batman Beyond" and the world of the previous Batman series. The resurrection of the Joker is handled inventively ...

Pros: what's not to like?
Cons: can't think of one

This cartoon movie does what so many cartoon movies fail to do: it actually lives up to being a movie, and does not just feel like an oversized episode. The movie obviously pays tribute to the prior Batman animated series, with an original segment done...

Pros: Wonderfully written and animated, amazing depth for a kid's film.
Cons: Even with cuts, may be too scary for some.

A movie like Batman Beyond-Return of the Joker is a rarity in animation. To fully appreciate the depth and symbolism in the film, it helps to be a fan of the Batman Beyond series, and/or the three Batman shows that came beforehand. There is some stunning...

Pros: Great story, cool visuals and awesome music
Cons: NADA

First I have to say, WOW! this film kicks serious butt! "Batman Beyond the Return of Joker" is the first, in what I hope is a long series, of Batman Beyond feature lenght movies. In case you don't know Batman Beyond is the Kids WB cartoon about...

Pros: It kicks royal ass most of the time
Cons: It seems too much like a normal episode at times

When the "Batman Beyond" series started on the WB Network, I didn't have any respect for the show ("Nothing will ever top the old Batman" were my exact words). Well, after seeing "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker", my...

Pros: great action, Batman, good story
Cons: only 70 minutes long

For those of you who haven't yet seen the new Batman, this is the movie to watch to be introduced. It has great action sequences and nice blend of old and new with the flashbacks that happen.

Just to catch people up who have no idea what...