This is an anthology movie I haven't seen in years, I will split quality and joy on each segment, but will not add the aggregate scores for all segments.
I'm a fan of some of
Madhouse Studios more detailed work
, the art and animation of the studio that dealt with those for this movie is a plus.
One funny thing to note is that you see the Burton-mobile when the announcement was to clarify that it takes place between
Batman Begins and
the Dark Knight.
Quality = 9/10
Joy = 9/10
The art style (not the animation, for those who confuse the two) for this segment is distracting. But it is the perspective of how some people respond to how they first see Batman or how they picture him, so it's a special story for me.
It ends with Batman being wounded, fatigued, and with some tears in his suit.
Quality = 8.5/10
Joy = 10/10
This segment is a direct sequel for the previous segment, but you see
Batman is not fatigued and his outfit is repaired.
I like the idea of a detective who is annoyed by the reliance on services of a vigilante.
Quality = 9/10
Joy = 10/10
A device to repel bullets does something Batman does not like; putting someone in danger of being hit by a ricochet bullet.
One character from this is mentioned again in the last segment.
Quality = 7.5/10
Joy = 10/10
A
David S. Goyer script shows his normal movie writing quality, it has some stuff that escape the product and do not get the proper attention they deserve.
Quality = 10/10
Joy = 10/10
By far the best segment in this movie. Has the most well done animation, and is some of
Brian Azzarello's best writing on a character he is really good with.
Quality = 8.5/10
Joy = 10/10
It opens oddly with Bruce Wayne smiling after remembering the death of his parents, that is a bizarre artistic choice to have.
The rest of the story is straightforward and easy to follow, nothing complicated that ruins the story or is out of sync with what you see before it. DVD cover art is specifically chosen from this particular segment.