Batman: Under the Red Hood

I mean, generally if a movie is at least a competent Batman movie, I rate it highly because I'm in love with Batman, but this is a genuinely good film (but I still rate it a few points higher than I should perhaps because it's Batman). Some of the dialogue is wonky but I enjoyed the action scenes. At the same time, some of the dialogue is badass, and the last fight and the very last scene are epic and touching. The story is well told and interesting, the animation is good.

Executed well enough and relatively accurate to the source material as far as I know. More mature than I was expecting.

Nearly everything a Batman movie, animated or not, should be.

I liked it. Definitely feels a little more powerful and emotional than most of the other animated Batman movies, and best of all, it just feels like a breath of fresh air. The animation is tight and the voice work is solid (although I personally found John DiMaggio as Joker to be strange). It probably helps to have the original writer on board with the movie adaptation. Definitely give it a go if you're a fan of the character.

Animation was good - clean and shiny. Character development was Ok. I guess all future joker performances end up feeling hollow once you have experienced Heath Ledger's portrayal. Other than that nothing much to complain. A worthwhile thing in the film is its attempt to make one think about the thin grey line between good and bad - and the role of revenge in helping one cross the line.

The direct-to-DVD animated superhero films that have come out in recent years are all blown out of the water (especially the Marvel ones) by this, which hopefully sets a new standard of quality for the industry. The plot, multi-layered yet seamless; characterization, spot-on; animation, clean and fluid; voice acting, flawless balance of the heavy and humorous (forget Hamill - DiMaggio knocks it out of the park!). The Batman/Robin relationship is explored in a touchingly mature way. Incredible.

"Now, that was rude. The first boy blunder had some manners. I'm supposed I'm going to have to teach you a lesson so you can better follow in his footsteps. No, I'm just gonna keep beating you with this crowbar. " One of the best Batman animated films and the voice actors were great even with a new Joker (albeit a good one).

Not quite a kids film as it is so violent and not quite good enough for adults cause the dialogue and story is so predictable and not written very well. Enjoyable but slow and it really suffered from not casting Mark Hamill, the greatest joker ever.

Exceptionally well done action scenes, the plot is full in that comic sort of way, and the voice acting is solid. Not sure why you wouldn't cast Mark Hamill as the Joker every chance you get.

The only thing keeping this from scoring higher is my familiarity with the characters & their fates which results in a certain level of predictability that can't be avoided. Despite that, this is still a standout with an impressive script that features multiple important characters & manages to condense years of Hood history into 90 mins as smoothly as possible. The climax lives up to what came before w/ the Hood asking a question that needs to be asked even if there's no satisfying answer.

A fine outing from the DC Animated Universe, and a compelling Batman story dealing with some relatively mature themes. It could easily be a live action film, and a great one at that.

Very well made. Emotional and tense. Greenwood's voice is on the spot. He's very good actor who hasn't gotten any recognition so far.

One of the better Batman animated films.

I would prefer a more classic animation style (I have nothing against this one at all, but they didn't manage it good enough, it looks too Flash) and the movie has some flawed moments, but the ending is great, with that triangle between the characters and those Joker lines, adding also an interesting point of view of Batman morals.

The voice acting, animation, pacing, and the story easily make this my favorite Batman movie.

At first I was a little dissapointed 'cause this one doesn't have Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamil in it, but the new guys do a great job even they have big boots to fill. The story have familiar parts from comics but it still suprises even the comics would be familiar. The movie includes enough violence to make the dark story work. Technically this is very well made (animation, editing, sounds...) and the result is awesome action animation movie. Must see for "A Death in the Family" fans.

This is easily the best DCU animated flick since Mask of the Phantasm and I liked it more than The Dark Knight. There is healthy representation from the rogues gallery and despite being predictable (even more so if you are familiar with the comics) the plot winds up being one of the best Robin stories ever told. The cast features many notable voice actors and the work is fine, but Di Maggio's Joker stands almost as tall as Hamill's. A bit brutal for the kiddies, but UtRH should please most fans.

Pretty good toon this one. No need to be a fan or know anything to be able to access the story. Very enjoyable.

It's a great movie. Just wanted to say there's a funny mistake: Bosnia and Herzegovina is not Republic, it's federation.

This wasn't terrible, but it wasn't anywhere near as good as, say, Mask of the Phantasm. The animation is pretty bad in spots. The Joker's voice actor is AWFUL. I think it's a serious contender for the worst Joker voice in any medium. The identity of the Red Hood is supposed to be a big mystery, and yet the opening makes it painfully obvious who it is. The Black Mask is a completely one-dimensional villain, and his scenes take up way too much time considering he's not even the main antagonist.

Batman: Under the Red Hood Drinking Game: Out Loud using your best impression, shot "Motherfucker!!!" after every single one of Black Mask's lines, then take a drink. Every time you see an internal consistency error... take a drink. Every time a bumbling henchmen proves how useless he is... take a drink. Every time you hear the Joker and wish they had hired Mark Hammill instead... take a drink. Every time Butler Alfred spills his Tea... take Ten drinks.

When I first watched this, I thought it was a good-but-not-great adaptation. Coming back to it, almost nothing about it stuck in my mind or made a long-term impression; I wasn't even sure I'd actually watched it until I remembered John DiMaggio's Joker.

Doesn't do justice to A Death in the Family at all. Jon DiMaggio is the best Joker since Mark Hamill though, and it's great to see Black Mask relevant for once.

Solid film. The plot was, well, retarded, but the action sequences were superb with excellent choreography and innovative fights. Great ending, too.

A good dC animated movie about the return of Jason todd, a Robin killed by the Joker. A must watch for any bat fan.

Yet another reason why the animated Batman franchise will always be better than the live action films (with the exception of the 60s film of course). The animation and dialogue can be pretty weak at times and the cast is hit and miss (the exclusion of Mark Hamill is the only major flaw, he IS the best Joker after all) but Jensen Ackles and Neil Patrick Harris do a surprisingly good job and everything else is actually fantastic. Any film that starts with the death of Robin is a winner.

I didn't really like the story in comic, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised I didn't like it animated either. And Bruce Greenwood, I'm sorry, you are no Tim Conway.

A decent addition to the plethora of Batman cartoons. Better than I expected anyway. But you're telling me Bruce Timm was a producer on this and couldn't phone Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill to come in? I know you try your best here, Di Maggio, but stick to Bender.

Very strong Batman film. Excellent acting and great animation. The lead actor does a better job as Batman than Christian Bale.

Good stuff. Reminded me of the good ole days when I would come home from school and watch Batman: The Animated Series.

Pretty good, for a D2DVD animated film. DiMaggio's Joker wasn't bad, but too often it was "Bender," and that's why it wasn't great.

Top badass moment? "This doesn’t change anything, it doesn’t change anything at all". Batman, the world's Number One pragmatist. Three things to watch out for: the Joker escaping the unescapable Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for about the 100th time; Nightwing’s entire ‘tool kit’, which appears to consist of a staple gun he keeps safety stored in a container on his wrist; and finding out why Batman doesn’t have a channel on YouTube about parenting. 1 decapitation, no cats or chainsaws.

Bender as the Joker was a little weird to me, but honestly my biggest complaint is kind of a nitpicky detail. There's a minor bad guy who shoots eye lasers, but he's not very accurate with them. This makes no sense. If it goes in a straight line right from your eye, all you have to do is look at something to hit it. But I guess Batman can just dodge faster than the speed of light.

If one accepts all the Batman mythos and almost one-dimensional action trappings, its character development takes on Greek Tragedy levels of epic proportions: "This is the best day of my life!"

Temposu yüksek, konusu özgün ve sürükleyici. Red Hood orijin hikayesi olması yüzünden önemli. Keyifle izleniyor. Bu animasyonun filminin çekilmesi lazım.

Pretty much just a brainless action anime, complete with really bad screenwriting. Batman movies with magic and super-powers feels so silly post-Nolan. However, the big climax was moderately interesting, and may get a chuckle or two.

A great DC Animated feature, one of their best to date.

I swear, there are too many conveniently placed bombs in this movie. It just pissed me off how very little was resolved just because there was something exploding in the middle or at the end of each scene. It was ridiculous. Whatever, stil

New Joker sounds gay, for a kids movie this sure was violent, oh my.

A very solid animated film with slick action sequences that keep the story close to the source material. Some of the dialogue comes across as corny and childish but aside from that it has an emotional core story that keeps you focused. A very good Batman story.

The one thing animation can't do very well is hand-to-hand fighting, but this film has some of the better sequences I've seen. The story is decent (not offensive), but if I didn't really like action films, the score would have been lower. (probably score: 69)