Batman: Gotham by Gaslight DC Animated movie

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Greenwood is stunning.

Conroy gets too much flak these days for me. He's still the best and often lumbered with the more boring Batman projects, while they select other actors (such as Greenwood) for the more creatively challenging ones.

Conroy still knocks it out of the park for me, but he's always classic, stoic Batman or supporting player Batman with the cool lines. And after 25 years, that is bound to get a little old.

To be honest, if anyone suceeds him, I wouldn't mind it being Anthony Ruivivar (Beware the Batman).

 

[Kane52630]

Anthony Ruivivar was pretty good too. Anyone but Jason honestly.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Jason O'Mara sounds like he has a bit of a sore throat.

To be honest, if anyone suceeds him, I wouldn't mind it being Anthony Ruivivar (Beware the Batman).

That guy has his moments sounding as Conroy, and whether he does or doesn't sound similar he's still good.

 

[3rdstone]

It actually turned out I hadn't read this story despite of what I thought, so apperently I had it mixed up with something else. Obviously I can't compare this to the original book, but I highly enjoyed it.

Greenwood was good as usual, and I think Jennifer Carpenter nailed it as Selina as well. I've understood that Mignola pencilled this, which of course sets the bars pretty high when adapted to animation. Still, I thought this worked although the style was more "cartoony".

The twist was unexpected and I can understand people having problems with that, but since this is one of all these Elseworlds stories I was fine with it.

Now I just need to read this story with all the Mignola goodness..

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

The twist was unexpected and I can understand people having problems with that, but since this is one of all these Elseworlds stories I was fine with it.

Ditto. I never saw it coming and I liked it.

 

[flickchick85]

Greenwood is my favorite current Bat-voice. He may not be as good as Conroy was in his prime, but he's great.

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

And while I'm at it, please let Jim Krieg write more animated movies. He understands DC.

I'll miss his work on Justice League Action. Shame that show got canned, but not really surprised either. My favorite work of his is on Green Lantern: The Animated Series.

To be honest, if anyone suceeds him, I wouldn't mind it being Anthony Ruivivar (Beware the Batman).

Agreed. Greenwood, Ruivivar, and Troy Baker are my favorite non-Conroy Batmen.

 

[superhero]

is batman gotham by gaslight any good? it coast $16 bucks at amaozn!! last batman Anmited movie i bought was harley quinn / batman movie!! i really didn't liked it much!! i mostly brought it back cause kevin cory was coming back as the voice of bruce wayne/ batman!! but i didn't like the movie much! too me it was more harley quin movie then batman movie!! i also noticed it was more comedy, then batman aciton movie ! i wish i would have waited unitl it gotten cheaper!!

 

[Loki882]

^Yes, it's quite good.

 

[C Prometheus]

Greenwood is my favorite current Bat-voice. He may not be as good as Conroy was in his prime, but he's great.

Yup. I love Greenwood's take on both Bruce and Batman.

Also, Jennifer Carpenter was superb as Selina. This might actually be a personal favorite take on the character for me. This was a really clever way to reimagine her in the context of the Victorian era.

 

[flickchick85]

Yeah, I watched all 8 seasons of Dexter and I still didn't even recognize Carpenter's voice. She did a great job as Selina.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

is batman gotham by gaslight any good? it coast $16 bucks at amaozn!! last batman Anmited movie i bought was harley quinn / batman movie!! i really didn't liked it much!! i mostly brought it back cause kevin cory was coming back as the voice of bruce wayne/ batman!! but i didn't like the movie much! too me it was more harley quin movie then batman movie!! i also noticed it was more comedy, then batman aciton movie ! i wish i would have waited unitl it gotten cheaper!!

Batman and Harley Quinn was pretty poor. Gotham by Gaslight is excellent. And Bruce Greenwood does a great job voicing Batman.

 

[C Prometheus]

Yeah, I watched all 8 seasons of Dexter and I still didn't even recognize Carpenter's voice. She did a great job as Selina.

Yeah, they all knocked it out of the park with Selina in this film. She's the big highlight of the movie for me, both from Carpenter's performance and just in how the director and writer(s) reinvented her for this story.

 

[The Joker]

Finally got around to seeing this. Loved it. Greenwood knocks it out of the park again as Batman. Carpenter was sublime as Selina. I never even realized it was her until I saw the cast credits.

 

[The Batman]

This is a really good DTV.

Bruce Greenwood once again proves that he's the best Batman VA of the 2010's.

This version of Selina is my favorite media version of the character in a long time. And as someone who often isn't a hugest Bat/Cat shipper, I really enjoyed the romance in this.

The only problem I have with this is that this version of Batman doesn't really seem like he's all that in terms of combat.

All in all, its up there with Under the Red Hood and Dark Knight Returns as one of the best Bat-related DC Original Animated films.

 

[Lencho01]

I finally got around to watching this. Hadn't read the comic, so I can't make comparisons there. I really enjoyed this one.

The opening murder was actually gruesome in terms of how they sold it.

The twist wasn't a surprise for me due to that blimp scene in the park. But, I was surprised who else was in on it.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

I'd watch Gotham by Gaslight at the cinema. It's very good. Maybe some of the characters/suspects could do with a bit more substance, and the fight scenes go on a little too long. But it's atmospheric, dramatic and succeeds as both a whodunit and a Batman story.

 

[BH/HHH]

Massively disappointed, other than the concept there was nothing barely resembling the great graphic novel. It felt like they just wanted to shoehorn in every Batman character they could. I saw the reveal coming a mile off too. Thought the end fight was pretty boring too.

Voice cast and animation were excellent though

Probably give it a 6/10

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Massively disappointed, other than the concept there was nothing barely resembling the great graphic novel. It felt like they just wanted to shoehorn in every Batman character they could. I saw the reveal coming a mile off too. Thought the end fight was pretty boring too.

Voice cast and animation were excellent though

Probably give it a 6/10

I don't think they really shoehorned anyone in except Dick, Jason and Tim. Just one of them would have sufficed.

I thought the end fight was great. The Batman of this movie feels very human and vulnerable, and the action is more exciting because of it. In other movies he's tackling hordes of bad guys or aliens at once, but here he's believably skilled and tough but within realistic limits. It's great to have a Batman who can be threatened by a skilled fighter with a knife, or fire, or a squad of policemen.

 

[Grommers]

Yeah - I didn't feel like they shoe horned it in either, Batman: Ninja (the anime) shoehorned people in. This just used characters from the universe. (and agreed arguably just the robins, but I thought even that they handled pretty well.)