Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 (2013)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 (2013)

8/10

Starring

Peter Weller

Michael McKean

Wade Williams

Ariel Winter

David Selby

Directed by Jay Oliva

There’s no doubt about it: Batman is the best there is. The Dark Knight Returns series is a classic, and the DVD collection deserves a spot on your shelf.

No one tries to take on “The Bat” thinking they can just walk all over him—even Superman almost got killed by The Bat for trying to tell him what to do.

Here’s a little peek at what this movie has in store for you:
The Bat and Supes go at it, and Supes almost gets himself killed. But The Bat goes soft on him and delivers this warning:
“I want you to remember, in all the years to come, in your most private moments, I want you to remember the one man who beat you.”

Now, wouldn’t you want to see that?

The first part of the movie has similar animation to this flick. The plot, like the first, features Batman at 55 years old, 10 years after his retirement. The Bat has returned to clean up the streets once more. In this Part 2 of Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, our Bat has taken down the Mutant Leader and has now become a wanted man in Gotham City.

The Joker convinces his psychiatrist to let him go on live TV to tell his story about him and The Bat. But this psycho turns the live TV show into a massacre, killing everyone present and escaping. Now, The Bat wants him, and the authorities want them both. The showdown between the three is a must-watch.

After the showdown, the DC Universe’s boy scout, Superman, gets a call to take down The Bat—a call I bet he wouldn’t have bothered with if he knew what was coming his way.

There aren’t enough words to describe the intense violence and the wonderful work done by Bob Goodman (screenplay writer) and director Jay Oliva in this animated adaptation. They did justice to the beautiful comic, giving us a realistic view of what it’s like to be a man in disguise with guns being shot at you. The other cool thing about this comic-to-video work is how the makers took their time to ensure the movie stays close to the original source.

The characters Oliver Queen and the new 13-year-old Robin, Carrie Kelley, were well-captured in this movie, making you feel like you’re truly reading the comic.

This DVD is a must-buy and deserves a permanent spot in your collection.