Description: Gotham City is terrorized not only by recent escapees Joker and Penguin, but by the original creature of the night, Dracula! Can Batman stop the ruthless vampire before he turns everyone in the city, including The Caped Crusader, Joker and Penguin, into his mindless minions?
DVD Features: Featurette:"Science vs. Superstition": Batman's computer gives light to the legend of Dracula and all its rumors. Other:1) "City of Knight": Click on a map of Gotham and discover behind the scenes and hidden buttons with short video clips of the making of. 2) "Voices in Close Up": Multi-window montage with pop-up trivia boxes and interview footage give intimate interview looks at the voices behind Batman vs. Dracula.
Amazon.com: The creators of the popular The Batman animated series pit the Caped Crusader against the Prince of Darkness in this energetic full-length animated feature. This isn't the first time Batman (Rino Romano) has squared off against Dracula--the Dark Knight faced him in the critically acclaimed graphic novel Red Rain--but in this battle, he's up against not only the King of the Vampires (voiced with gusto by Peter Stormare) but his longtime foes the Joker (Kevin Michael Richardson) and the Penguin (Spongebob Squarepants' Tom Kenny); it's the latter who accidentally revives Dracula, and reluctantly aids the bloodsucker in unleashing a wave of vampirism in Gotham. Can the Batman defeat this terrible trio in time before lady-love Vicky Vale (Tara Strong) becomes their next victim? Only one way to find out--and while you're enjoying the film, be sure to explore the supplemental features, which include "Voices in Close-up," with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the film's vocal talent, as well as "City of the Knight," a game that allows access to additional behind-the-scenes glimpses. --Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - The Batman at his best!
Batman vs Dracula is one of the best superhero cartoon movies I've seen since Batman Beyond Return Of The Joker(unedited version)!It is a great family movie and is very interesting and entertaining to watch.Though I would have like to have seen more blood and more of a scare factor in this movie,the creators did a fine job of keeping the violence level acceptable for all audiences.I recommend Batman vs Dracula to all superhero movie lovers of all ages!Buy this one,it is money well spent!!!
Rating: - Wow... this is good.
I bought this about a week before Halloween and got to watch it the day before the holiday. I have a big screen plasma television and theater seating. I put the DVD in, turned off the lights and powered up the TV.
I was riveted to the chair. It was a masterpiece of the Batman Animated franchise. I heard it was good however it was better than what I expected.
It's dark, intense, enjoyable from title to ending.
Rating: - Great full length Batman feature
This is a great The Batman full length movie. It is just like the television show, but it is longer. I highly recommend this if you are a fan of the show or Batman.
Rating: - A notch below the regular series
Being a big fan of The Batman regular series, I had been anxiously awaiting seeing this for quite some time. Unfortunately after only a few minutes of viewing, things just didn't seem the same, with the entire mood and tone feeling different, and not in a positive way. It reminded me of a modern movie based on an older TV show, which normally lacks the original's style and charm that made it so popular in the first place, only to be left with a shallow shell of its former self. It was even difficult to believe the same creative team and voice actors were involved in this project. Despite the obvious connection between Batman and Dracula, the overall premise is still a bit too fantastical for a Batman story, yet it can be effectively done, the eerie zombie episode from season four being an excellent example. Regrettably it doesn't succeed here, with it being neither a great Batman nor a gripping Dracula tale. It also didn't help that the painfully annoying Penguin, and to a lesser extent the Joker, are once again forced into the mix, ultimately adding very little and just detracting from a more chilling atmosphere that should have been employed. Man-bat would have been a better fit, but alas he doesn't have the same star power. One of the few bright spots was the introduction of Vicky Vale, an interesting character with deeper potential, but her inclusion here primarily came down to playing the role of damsel in distress. For many fans, The Batman was a quality cartoon that stood its own against the extremely revered and iconic The Animated Series. Sadly this movie incarnation does not compare as well to its respective series or its predecessor's equivalent efforts like Sub Zero and Mystery of the Batwoman. Those stellar movies didn't sway from the exceptional model of superlative storylines that they were based on. This endeavor would have been well advised to follow that same tried and true path.
Rating: - A good addition to the series
This was well worth the money. It's about 90 minutes, and well worth the time. It's a fine addition to the series, and I recommend all those who don't have it to get it.
- The Batman at his best!
- A notch below the regular series
