Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (Blu-ray)

TLDR: Worth a rent, better than the first one, still not up to DCAU standards, not as silly/over the top as the first one, has a few moments of real character depth.Now for the details for those who don't mind the read:While this is definitely more of a children's film than much of what DC is doing these days, it's a bit closer to the DCAU style of storytelling in that there are at least some aspects that have the potential to keep a more mature audience interested.With regards to the plot, it's still pretty basic not unlike the first Batman Unlimited film, though this one definitely feels more mature and with better quality writing and action (at least for the most part, though there are a few facepalm moments).As for the show, while it does feature the likes of Nightwing, Red Robin, Green Arrow and Cyborg, it still feels like a very small world consisting primarily of a futuristic Gotham that looks like a less dark version of the Gotham seen in the DCAU series Batman Beyond. The villains in this one aren't given too much to do aside from the occasional fight scene for the bruisers (Clayface and Solomon Grundy) and the main focus plot-wise from a villain perspective is all Joker. Silver Banshee has a few bits of clever dialog and the Scarecrow has a lengthy psychological confrontation/conversation with Nightwing (played by Will Friedle; an excellent choice for the character given the stark similarities between Nightwing and Terry McGinnis) that's pretty cool (particularly since we get a peek into Nightwing's character and past)All in all, if you're a big fan of DC and are either a child looking for a very action oriented movie or an older fan willing to deal with somewhat over the top cliché dialog and a much lighter take on the Batman/DC universe then you'll probably enjoy this. I grew up with the DCAU and to this day season 1 of Justice League Unlimited is still my favorite piece of DC animation ever produced and while the sometimes silly, very basic story given to us here in Monster Mayhem is a far cry from the dark, paranoid JLU, it still has just enough meat to the story and characters to make it entertaining.If you saw the first Batman Unlimited feature and were disappointed by the fact that it's little more than a cheesy feature length toy commercial it might be worth giving this one a shot because while the cheese is still there, it's a much smaller helping this time around and there's more to this feature so the cheese doesn't stand alone :P. If you're the patient sort, go ahead and wait until Amazon offers it for rent for three or four bucks. I purchased it in HD at full price and while I probably won't re-watch it too many times, I wasn't disappointed since having seen the first film and feeling I knew what I was in for, this one definitely exceeded my expectations, and that's always a good thing, especially these days given the sheer volume of sub-par comic based animation coming out on video and television.

Enjoyable addition in the Batman animation lineup. The puns regarding tech vs old school will be appreciated by all, and who doesn't enjoy watching the Bats beat the Joker at his own game?

Okay, this isn't any of the major DC movies such as the rest.. I.e Justice League War, or Batman vs Robin, or or or.. This is it's own movie perhaps a tad more kid friendly but can be watched well by adults and Dc/Batman enthusiast! This could easily be a weekly series on cartoon network or Nick or even Disney xd. It has a good feel and could have more movies on it's own outside of the more serious and harder/edgier DC movies. But all in all it's a 7/10 for me overall, and yet it's a must watch for a different art style, story setting and character guest appearances!

This is a return to the earlier less dark batman and sort of seems like a bridge of sorts between the Batman Animated series and the later Batman Beyond series but don't expect much connectivity or world building. The short animated add ons are fun and quick.

Watching these latest BATMAN UNLIMITED movies shows you how Gotham City changed from Cyrus Pinckney gothic design to the more futuristic designs seen in the BATMAN BEYOND cartoons. There is even an Extra detailing how the artists redesigned the city and they show you details you might not have seen during first viewing of the movie. All the more reason to watch this quality project again.

Pretty good little movie. It's not as adult themed as many of DC's recent releases, thus, more attuned to children, fun but not dumbed down. I haven't seen some of those baddies in a while. It's about time they brought them back.

If you are a Batman fan and don't mind more PG types of cartoons then this is for you. I was a bit disappointed as the action was really toned down from other Batman animations hence the 4 star rating.

Another nice addition to the Batman animated family of movies. Good for both adults and kids. Watched with my grand children and everyone was entertained. Highly recommend it to both hard core fans and collectors. Entertaining and fun.

My 8 year old grandson loved this DVD . He watches it a lot .

good

super!

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