Batman: Year One & Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:40 pm

Finished watching the Batman: Y1 movie. It was pretty faithful to the comic book. Animation was top notch and the voice acting was pretty good. A brand new voice cast was used for Bruce/Batman, Gordon & Catwoman and it took me a while to warm up to Bruce's but I realized that the different voice for Bruce made sense. This wasn't the confident, established Bruce/Batman who'd been doing the hero thing for several years; this was a younger Bruce who was still finding his bearings.

All in all, a pretty enjoyable 90 minutes, but I finally understand what Tragic was saying about watching a movie that has been adapted (faithfully). You know exactly what/when/where/why and how something is going to happen. Kind of takes some of the fun out of watching it.

Next: Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

CHEMICALX · Post by **CHEMICALX** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:44 am

I still havent purchased Y1 i keep looking at it but i dont want to spend the money lol. I enjoyed emerald knights a lot as did my son but it was a good set of mini stories...my favorite of the DC releases is still probably Wonder Woman followed by Superman Batman apoc

XIII · Post by **XIII** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:21 pm

The Green Lantern one is now available in France due to the release of the live action movie. Meanwhile, if I want to see New Frontier I still have to go illegal. This is bullshit.

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:09 pm

I watched New Frontier every weekday night last week as I went to bed. I hope that helps.

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:19 am

XIII, you're not missing anything spectacular with New Frontier. It's pretty meh all around.

I watched the GL: Emerald Knights movie and it was another solid DC Animated movie. The short stories were a nice change but I'd still prefer one long story as opposed to having them broken up.

I think both Fillion & Meloni were good as Hal but I think Meloni edged Fillion out just a little.