Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Robert Faires

Not exactly the Dark Knight youll always remember, but a diverting one, and likely more satisfying to the characters comic book fans than the film incarnation by Tim Burton.For the uninitiated, this big screen Batman is animated, the work of the folks behind the hot cartoon series on Fox. ( Read More )

This absorbing adventure should resonate with those who take the notion of heroism seriously especially adolescent boys. ( Read More )

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Chris Hicks

The computer generated opening moments of the animated feature Batman: Mask of the Phantasm may give hope to the unsuspecting fan.But, alas, that hope is dashed early on, as this movie proves to be strictly a television program transferred to the big screen stilted, visually uninteresting animation in the service of a story that is terminally dull. ( Read More )

Mark Caro

Batman Series Cant Stand Up To Big Screen This feature length (76 minutes) expansion of televisions Batman: The Animated Series retains the recent films gloomy look and feel but substitutes flat animation for detailed sets and cumbersome plotting for any semblance of wit. ( Read More )