BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM (Theatrical Release USA 1993)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm—animated film—actually does a very good job of catching the flavor and essential character of Batman. This movie is very well done and worth its watch.

Film, Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Batman, accused of murder, must clear his name.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Directors Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, Dan Riba, Eric Radomski, and Bruce Timm for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Tom Ruegger for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Batman (Voice of Kevin Conroy), Andrea Beaumont (Voice of Dana Delany), Arthur Reeves (Voice of Hart Bochner), Phantasm/Carl Beaumont (Voice of Stacy Keach), Salvatore Valestra (Voice of Abe Vigoda), Chuckie Sol (Voice of Dick Miller), Buzz Bronski (Voice of John P. Ryan), Alfred (Voice of Efrem Zimbalist Jr.), Commissioner Gordon (Voice of Bob Hastings), Detective Bullock (Voice of Robert Costanzo), The Joker (Voice of Mark Hamill), and Jane Downs (Additional Voices).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. A great animated movie that can make Batman fans shout Hurrah! for such an authentic capture of the DC Comic’s Batman character.

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Ben Meyers