Movie Description
The success of BATMAN has lead to an incredible array of different incarnations for the Caped Crusader. Various feature film efforts have emphasized the darker side of Bruce Wayne's alter-ego (Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan's efforts in particular), while the original TV show was a deliriously camp affair. The animated BATMAN BEYOND TV show proves to be an entertaining addition to the canon, and the esteem in which it is held has resulted in a full-length animated escapade for the superhero, titled THE RETURN OF THE JOKER. With Bruce Wayne retired, Terry McGinnis takes up the Batman mantle, and dons the famous costume to go into battle with arch enemy, The Joker. When The Joker goes after the aging Wayne and almost kills him, McGinnis swears to bring down the fiendish villain once and for all. His quest reveals some fascinating facts about the history of the Batman/Joker rivalry, and leads to a valuable and exciting new chapter in the Batman saga.
This feature-length animated adventure finds Terry McGinnis (the new Batman) in a treacherous battle against the seemingly immortal Joker. More dangerous then ever, the "Clown Prince of Crime" is back to terrorize Gotham, but his primary target is the aging Bruce Wayne. When Terry unlocks the secrets of what truly happened the last time his mentor fought the Joker, he learns how to beat him at his own twisted game, and possibly save Bruce Wayne before it's too late! BATMAN BEYOND: Return of the Joker contains flashback sequences that help bridge the gap between the new animated series and the previous one. Featuring the voices of Will Friedle (BOY MEETS WORLD) as Terry McGinnis and Mark Hamill (STAR WARS) as the Joker.
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Single Side - Dual Layer
Additional Release Material:
Music Video
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Animation Tests
DVD-ROM Features
Editorial Reviews
Rating: A- - Entertainment Weekly Recommends
Entertainment Weekly - Entertainment Weekly Staff (01/12/2001)
"...It may be animated, but nothing about this saga is cartoonish..."
Entertainment Weekly - Nisha Gopalan (05/10/1992)
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