He had not seen it in years, so we decided to revisit it. The animated series and the first original theatrical film produced by warner bros. The animated series allowed its original creators, eric radomski and bruce w. Batman fans have been hoping to get a batman mask of the phantasm bluray release for years, and now warner archive is finally coming through for them. The featurelength film was the cinematic continuation of the animated series and featured familiar characters like batman and the joker, along with new nemeses and a romance that could have put an end to the hero that is batman. Mask of the phantasm was the first movie based on batman. Silva screen records silcd1276 country great britain format cd release date 16mar2009 upn 738572127626. Mask of the phantasm was directed by eric radomski and bruce timm, the same team who originally developed the animated series, and was written by a team of b. Under the red hood or mask of the phantasm batman comic vine. Beaumont first appeared as the main antagonist in the 1993 animated film batman. Mask of the phantasm sometimes referred to as batman. Mask of the phantasm is a 1993 american animated superhero film featuring the dc comics character batman.
Aug 31, 2009 this feature is not available right now. It was released on christmas day, 1993 just after the first season of the animated series had concluded. Mask of the phantasm subzero return of the joker mystery of the batwoman the batman vs. Mask of the phantasm was made the score could have been just a generic retread from the tv show. Animation the film was written by alan burnett, paul dini, martin pasko, and michael reaves. Mask of the phantasm, where she was established as the exfiancee of bruce waynebatman. Mask of the phantasm was inspired reallife heartbreak. While batman is busting an illicit counterfeiting operation, gangster chuckie sol attempts to make his getaway on wheels from a highrise parking garage. There are currently no images in this section, please consider adding some. Mask of the phantasm is a brilliant piece of animation that shows off the greatness of the batman animated series. Mark hamill, kevin conroy and more look back at what happened 25 years ago when batman. Year two by mike barr, alan davis, and todd mcfarlane, with bruce falling for the daughter of a phantasmlike villain called the reaper. Meanwhile, a new vigilante in gotham has batman running in circles as he takes out members of a crime family, and when the joker gets things get cranked up to eleven.
The story is dark and mature for the younger audience, and the voice. Alan burnett, paul dini, martin pasko and michael reaves. My commentary for the only batman animated film to be released in theaters. Directed by eric radomski, bruce timm, kevin altieri. Released to theaters in 1993, it told the story of the caped crusader taking on the mysterious. Bob hastings 1993 bruce waynes former love is implicated in a mysterious new villains lethal campaign against crime lords. Mask of the phantasm was my sixteen year old sons favorite movie when he was young. Mask of the phantasm how is mask of the phantasm abbreviated. Timm, some room to experiment with the show in other formats, principally movies. The batman legend continues in this story that tells of batmans most difficult battle, as well as his confrontation with a mysterious killer, who holds the key to batmans secret past. It is also the first featurelength film of the dcau, as well as the only one to receive a theatrical release. The dark knight leapt to the silver screen with the classic animated movie batman. Mask of the phantasm is largely inspired by batman. Now, dc collectibles presents batman and the phantasm in a new action figure 2pack thats sure to thrill fans of the film.
The nsane trilogy critique the good, the bad, and the franchise beyond pictures duration. Subzero with michael mccuistions haunting choirs, return of the joker with kristopher carters harsh electronica, mystery of the batwoman with lolita ritmaniss soothing pseudojazz, and mask of the phantasm with shirley walkers booming, brassy pizzazz. The films cover art, disc art, and menu art are all the same still of the original movie poster design with the phantasms mask floating above batman on a cloudysmokey background. The mythos should be contained in every feature of a batman film and utrh just doesnt have it. He teams up with joe chill, his parents murderer, to take down the reaper but ends up losing the girl when she goes off to become a nun. Mask of the phantasm to bluray as a manufacturedondemand single disc, and the overall package is skimpy. The above details can also be found at the worlds finest. For those who want the latin lyrics used in mask of the phantasm, there is an amusing and fascinating anecdote. The animated series and released theatrically christmas 1993, batman. As part of the reveal of terrys a batman beyond character secret origin, amanda waller a justice league character hires an assassin the phantasm to murder terrys parents, thus ensuring he would become a new batman.
Mask of the phantasm original theatrical trailer youtube. Inspired by the hit animated television series, and featuring warner bros. The mask of the phantasm is the mask that bruce wayne puts on every day, and if he falls into the abyss, he risks a life like andreas. Dracula under the red hood year one the dark knight returns dc super heroes unite son of batman assault on arkham batman vs. Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually done by a new vigilante assassin. As you know, the music team is rushing to the finish line as a film is in its final dub phase. Andrea beaumont, also known as the phantasm, is a fictional supervillain and antiheroine in the dc animated universe created by alan burnett and paul dini. Instead, walker gave the movie a score that is full of action, suspense and heroism. With kevin conroy, dana delany, hart bochner, stacy keach.
Mask of the phantasm 1993 joker vs the phantasm playlist. The chorale pieces tend to truly make it an intense score. Mask of the phantasm is a masterpiece especially considering that area. Mask of the phantasm the masterpiece that we all know in love. Mask of the phantasm 1 hours and 16 minutes movie 1993 batman, the costumed crimefighter who prowls the night skies in gotham city, soon finds theres another vigilante in town knocking off prominent mob figures. Mask of the phantasm was given a theatrical release in 1993. The animated series and the only animated batman film to get a theatrical release. This shows that the character existed after the events of mask of the phantasm, and is tied into the later entries in the dcau. Its tragedy is heartfelt, depicting bruce wayne as if he is trapped in a cell, jailed by an oath made in passion and sorrow immediately following his parents death. Search, discover and share your favorite mask of the phantasm gifs. Despite the fact that it didnt debut to a ton of critical praise back in 1993, phantasm arguably. Batman mask of the phantasm commentary internet archive. Mask of the phantasm kevin conroy efrem zimbalist jr. Mask of the phantasm part of hero complex gallerys nycc 2017 exclusives releases.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Year two, where the father of batmans love interest is the scythewielding vigilante the reaper. May 28, 20 and mask of the phantasm is loosely based on batman. Bob hastings 1993 bruce waynes former love is implicated in a mysterious new. The animated series, released on december 25, 1993. The killing joke in 2016, mask of the phantasm was the only animated batman film to be given a theatrical release. Mask of the phantasm tells a story that is among the most daring and bold ever told within the batman canon.
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