'Batman: Year One' adaptation

[CTO15]

I saw this this weekend. As much as I liked that they stuck so close to the source material, I felt the flow of the story was disrupted because of it.

That said, I too was disappointed in the voice acting, especially Ben McKenzie. But Cranston did a great job as Gordan

 

[Grange Wallis]

I thought it was great... But it felt like a Jim Gordon driven film! Loved the style of the animation and I think Ben McKenzie acting was very passable, but not the best we've heard.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

my 2 disc copy shipped today

 

[Ven]

i enjoyed it, i don't think it's mckenzie's voice that was the problem... but the delivery....

 

[hairlesswookiee]

The Long Halloween HAS to be done. My favourite Batman book without a doubt. Looking fwd to receiving my Blu Ray of this

Yes please. I try to re-read it around this time of the year. I'll be picking Year One Blu tonight when I get my copy of Arkham City.

 

[Hydeous]

So whats the verdict... to buy or not to buy? I mean I have the book, so its not like the story is gonna blow me away.

 

[Russell1982]

I'd say its definitely worth getting. I was expecting it to be really awesome, and it was really good, was just disappointed by the voice acting. But the extra's were really good. The documentaries and thecatwoman short. I'd say if your a fan of the book already, then get it.

 

[Hydeous]

I'd say its definitely worth getting. I was expecting it to be really awesome, and it was really good, was just disappointed by the voice acting. But the extra's were really good. The documentaries and thecatwoman short. I'd say if your a fan of the book already, then get it.

But Batman is gonna be in it most of the time. So if the voice is ____ty, I'm not gonna get it

 

[dano669]

Thought it was good.

One thing though, I always though Barbara Gordon was Jim Gordon's daughter. In this she is his wife

 

[intothevoid]

Both the Wife and Daughter are named Barbara

 

[sfa]

I'd say its definitely worth getting. I was expecting it to be really awesome, and it was really good, was just disappointed by the voice acting. But the extra's were really good. The documentaries and thecatwoman short. I'd say if your a fan of the book already, then get it.

What was the Catwoman short like? I downloaded the movie off iTunes and it didn't come with that short unfortunately.

 

[cerealkeller]

You won't be missing much unless you like animated chicks dancing with a pole....okay that makes it sound like you are missing out but honestly it wasn't that good IMO.

 

[Blood Electricity]

Watched this last night. I agree with what everyone is saying. The voice work, mostly for batman, is really disappointing.

My girlfriend had a good point... maybe it's on purpose, as he evolving into the batman we all know and love. I'll buy that. I just hope we get someone with a big boy voice for the long halloween!

 

[sfa]

You won't be missing much unless you like animated chicks dancing with a pole....okay that makes it sound like you are missing out but honestly it wasn't that good IMO.

Oh well, not gutted that it wasn't included with iTunes now then.

Watched this last night. I agree with what everyone is saying. The voice work, mostly for batman, is really disappointing.

My girlfriend had a good point... maybe it's on purpose, as he evolving into the batman we all know and love. I'll buy that. I just hope we get someone with a big boy voice for the long halloween!

^ I will accept that his voice isn't quite Batman's yet since he's starting out, but it's not just the actual voice that's the problem - it's the delivery of the lines. So flat and broken.

 

[Hydeous]

Watched this last night. I agree with what everyone is saying. The voice work, mostly for batman, is really disappointing.

My girlfriend had a good point... maybe it's on purpose, as he evolving into the batman we all know and love. I'll buy that. I just hope we get someone with a big boy voice for the long halloween!

So he's like a pubescence Batman

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

any animated batman film is weird if it isn't conroy doing the batman voice

 

[The Mike]

You won't be missing much unless you like animated chicks dancing with a pole....

I'm in.

 

[Russell1982]

What was the Catwoman short like? I downloaded the movie off iTunes and it didn't come with that short unfortunately.

Yeah, the catwoman short was ok, was just that though, short. Only 15 minutes long. Was worth watching as its on the blu ray but dont bother if you have to pay for it.

Oh well, not gutted that it wasn't included with iTunes now then.


^ I will accept that his voice isn't quite Batman's yet since he's starting out, but it's not just the actual voice that's the problem - it's the delivery of the lines. So flat and broken.

Thats exactly my point. I dont mind that its supposed to be a slightly younger, less rounded out batman, but thats not the problem. I just found the actor was terrible. As you said, the delivery of the lines was just so flat and lifeless, like he was literally just sat there reading from the page. No emotion in it.

 

[Blood Electricity]

yeah, that's true.

He definitely sounds like he has no idea what the hell he is doing.

 

[batfan08]

Bought this on Blu at the midnight launch for Arkham City, awesome flick, but dammit if I don't want Cranston as a live action Gordon.