Batman - Year One

Everyone knows this by now. But if some of you don't. Bruce Timm and his team at Warner Bros. Animation made a direct to video film based on Frank Miller's graphic novel with the same name. It will be release on October 2011. When I saw the trailer for this film, it looks awesome!

What's your thoughts?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdMtMU91u0U

Hooray Wikipedia this is who shall be in said film:



Well being the Batman fangirl and Bruce Timm fangirl I am OF COURSE i'm gonna see this, more likely buy it lol
Bruce always does a great job with the DC characters!!! No way this will be a fail

@korger
Since when exactly did you become the site's official news guy? Nothing wrong with that, mind; it's just that if you really, really want to start a thread about something you're interested in, how about actually participating in it, as opposed to simply sharing the news and jumping into the bushes? Or, you know, post something that's guaranteed to turn into an interesting, long-term discussion like how LaughingMan did with Mortal Kombat: Legacy.

The reason why I'm saying this is 'cos you tried something similar with 'Ghost Rider 2' and that obscure upcoming 'Planes' schlock, and all we had was a couple of feeble comments since not a lot of people cared. I'm not saying the same fate's going to happen with this thread, but I guarantee I'd be a lot more excited to comment if you actually dropped a couple of lines about what you think of the original novel, as opposed to a quick 'We all know how the story goes...' (which isn't entirely true, by the way, since everybody knows about Batman's origin thanks to all numerous adaptations of the story; however, not a lot of films actually depict Batman's first missions, how he met with at-the-time Lieutenant Gordon, Joker, etc.), and then 'your thoughts..?'

As for the film itself, a big fan of Frank Miller's original story, you'll find out what I think of it when the time comes (LaughingMan knows what I'm talking about)!

This site is nothing but mini conspiracies!! lol this person knows that ones little thingy that person knows this ones little thingy CONSPIRACIES I TELL YOU!!!!!!!! Should be called CONSPIRACY CAT STUDIOS

"I'm the god damn Batman."

To CineMax:
I don't read comic books. It's just not my thing. Movies are. I just love the direct to video DC animated films. So, I don't have good thoughts on Frank Miller's original story.
I'm sorry I can't do a full length sentence like you guys do and thanks for telling me what I should of write instead. Back on topic: You're planning reviewing the film. That's awesome!

I feel your pain, love. However, trust me when I say that it's going to be large, grandiose written project (that's how much I'm saying), so I don't want to give away too much information, 'cos that usually creates expectation, and trust me, there's nothing worse than working under stress.


*Sigh* I know you posted this as a quick joke, but on a side note, every time I hear that sentence I keep asking myself: what happened to Frank? Back in the 80s, he was the man! Both 'The Dark Knight Returns' and 'Batman: Year One' showed the world what Batman is all about — a man who finds courage in himself to fight against crime to make sure that the same tragedy that happened to him years ago doesn't happen to anyone else. His Batman was sharp, cold-blooded, and unrelenting when it comes to crime, but, most importantly, we has still a flawed, tragic character — a human.

Unfortunately, after completing Sin City, it seems like something snapped in Frankie's head, and so every character he's been writing ever since is either a ruthless, cynical film-noir stereotype if he's male, and a voluptuous, horny slut if it's a she. Case in point: 'All-Star Batman and Robin'. It disgusts me that Miller claims that schlock is in the same continuity with 'Year One' and 'Dark Knight Returns'. Why? 'Cos they have absolutely nothing in common!

For example, whereas 'Year One' Batman, despite being a vigilante, was brooding, content, and committed to the 'mission', 'All-Star' Batman just goes around beating criminals for fun. Furthermore, while it was mentioned on numerous occasions in 'Year One' that Batman doesn't want anyone to experience the same tragedy that he went through as a child, in 'All-Star' that demented fucker has no problem kidnapping Dick Grayson and leaving him starving in the Batcave for several days 'cos, for some reason, Batman needs a successor. Finally, there's the dialogue. Don't even get me started on the fucking dialogue!

I digress, though. It's gratifying to see one of the best Batman stories being brought to life as feature-length animated film; and it's even more gratifying to see this project being handled by Bruce Timm — the creator of the original animated series. Sad that Kevin Conroy's not doing the voice of Bats, but oh well...


See, if you explained that in the original post, I wouldn't have burst out like that, but rather sympathize with you, since I myself am somewhat of a fan of the animated Batman films!

It's a just me or a lot of talent people in the 80's start to suck in their later career

Anyways, thanks CineMax! I think you guys will like this video. It's the Batman:Animated Series paying a tribute to Dark Knight Returns.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoZLPwRCjcQ

What do you mean? I mean, take a look at Lucas... Ok, but how about Michael Jackson..? Damn it. Alright. Charlie Sheen..? You know what, you're right!


Eh, I doubt anyone here other than me or LaughingMan (I remember how you said that you read some of the Batman graphic novels like 'Batman: The Long Halloween' or 'The Killing Joke' in your Arkham Asylum review) will get the joke, but whatever, thanks.

By the way, in case anyone's interested, that's from the episode 'Legends of the Dark Knight'. Yes, the very same episode in which the creators mocked Joel Schumacher for ruining the first Batman film franchise!

I do hope Bruce Timm has plans to make a film adaption on the Dark Knight Returns. We have to wait and see, I guess. After Batman: Year One, Bruce Timm is going to make a another Justice League film and he'll be working as a producer on the new Green Lantern animated tv series.