![]() ![]() The detail is very sharp with the animation flowing smoothly for the most part as well as the actual drawings being very neatly defined. The colors, which are mostly ominous, moody, and gloomy, still come across strikingly bright and vivid. Batman brave and the bold knights of tomorrow part 1 1080p#'The Dark Knight Returns: Part 2' comes with a fairly impressive 1080p HD transfer and is presented in 1.78:1 aspect ratio. I highly recommend both this and Part 1 of 'The Dark Knight Returns'. This second part is really the meat and potatoes of the story and never lets up. And the score is simply amazing, which even amplifies the tension to 11. The characters are each given the proper amount of time with nobody left in the dark. Every kick, hit, and takedown was brutal enough that I felt it. The animation looks incredible and smooth with every bit of action and fight scene given an extensive amount of detail and attention. Just watching him walk through a packed amusement park with a batarang protruding from his eye as he tries to escape Bats, killing any and every person he sees is truly chilling. And seeing The Joker in his most sadistic and evil setting is something that will give me nightmares for a long time. The battle between Batman and Supes is one for the history books, and what they do to take each other out is something I've long imagined and had many conversations with customers about at my comic book store. As soon as this film starts, you'll forget about Miller's dialogue and will be entranced by the sheer brutality and intelligence that this adaptation brings. Some of the usual characters make appearances here such as Robin, Jim Gordon, Alfred, and Selina Kyle, all of which have integral parts. Now Batman has to take on The Joker, Gotham, the police, Superman, and an impending nuclear war, not too mention his old age, which is catching up to him fast. ![]() So, in order to deal with Bats, the President sends Superman (Mark Valley) to deal with Caped Crusader as well as the Russians. Not only is the President wanting to track down Batman, but he is dealing with an apocalyptic crisis of nuclear war with Russia. And Joker starts his killing spree on live television, which is just as sadistic as anything he has ever done. Meanwhile, Joker has escaped Arkham and immediately goes on a brutal killing spree, murdering tons of innocent people, in hopes to have a showdown with the Bat. But the good news is that Batman (Peter Weller) is back, however his return is not appreciated as the President of the United States and the Gotham City police, led by new police commissioner Ellen Yindel (Maria Canals Barrera), are trying to track him down and put him away. We know that Two Face is done for and the Mutant Leader has been stopped with his gang pretty much destroyed and on the run. This 2nd part picks up right where part 1 left off. Writer Bob Goodman did an incredible job fleshing out these iconic characters and bridging the gap between the source and this adaptation. It's gritty, creepy, thrilling, and emotional as we see the characters we love go through some serious situations. This animated flick stands on its own and draws its own interpretations from the source material to produce a very smart and ultra violent conclusion that would make any fan of this mini-series jump for joy. ![]() Now, it doesn't cover it line by line, and at times, it doesn't even stick to the same story in the form of Miller's original intentions, but don't let that dissuade you from watching this. Animation team, including Bruce Timm, Jay Oliva, and Bob Goodman, has produced an intense animated two part film that covers Miller's original story amazingly. Nobody really wanted to touch it with a creative finger, in fear of not doing the story justice. Over the years, it was said that this particular story was un-filmable, due to its graphic violence and big epic action segments. Since the comic book mini-series came out in the mid 80s, fans have been salivating for some kind of film adaptation of this brutal story. The conclusion to DC's 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns' by Frank Miller is very satisfying on all accounts. ![]()
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