![]() While this film does handle some incredibly dark subject matter - and it does get incredibly dark and unnerving - it knows when to pull back and give the viewers a breather, and a lot of that is due to Batman: Gotham by Gaslight 's excellent pacing and use of tone. ![]() The film even deepens the actual mystery around Ripper’s identity and gives us more time in this utterly fascinating world. The characters, the story, the tone, all vastly outperform the source material. As stellar as the source material is, even though the identity of the killer is fairly obvious from the get-go, this movie manages to surpass it in almost every respect. While the movie draws a fair chunk of material from both the original source material and its sequel, Master of the Future, it's pretty clear from the get-go that this film is going to be something all its own and, boy, does it ever become something special. Avoid all spoilers and experience it for yourself! It's Batman versus Jack the Ripper in the Victorian era at the turn of the century - that's all you need to know!įor those familiar with the Gotham by Gaslight graphic novel by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, don't expect this movie to go the way you think it will, story-wise or art style. As much as I want to talk about the identity of the killer and how brilliant it is (and how it works so well in the context of the movie, the character and its relevance even today), that is something viewers need to discover on their own. To note, this review will be spoiler free. Yeah folks, it's that good! A gripping story and stirring performances propel this feature to the higher levels of the DC Universe Movie library. While not exactly perfect, it's considerably amazing highs overcome any of the film's minor shortcomings. Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan are executive producers.īatman: Gotham by Gaslight Feature ReviewĮasily one of the top DC Universe Movie titles to date (and the best installment since the line relaunched with Justice League: War), Batman: Gotham by Gaslight sets the bar high for the video line, telling a brutal, tense story littered with compelling characters, legitimate dread and a killer reveal. Executive Producers are Sam Register and Bruce Timm ( Batman: The Killing Joke). ![]() Producer Sam Liu ( Batman and Harley Quinn, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract) also directs Batman: Gotham By Gaslight from a script by Jim Krieg ( Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox). The cast also includes notable voice actors Tara Strong, Bob Joles, David Forseth, Chris Cox, Lincoln Melcher and Kari Wuhrer. Two-Face) as Hugo Strange, and Grey Griffin (DC Super Hero Girls) as Sister Leslie. ![]() The voice cast also features Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls, Justice League Unlimited) as James Gordon, Anthony Head (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Merlin) as Alfred Pennyworth, Yuri Lowenthal (Batman Unlimited, Young Justice) as Harvey Dent, John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time) as Chief Bullock, William Salyers (Batman vs. Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Limitless) makes her DC Universe Movies debut as the voice of Selina Kyle. Witness a world in flames as the notorious serial killer’s controlled savagery meets the calculated stealth of the Dark Knight.Īcclaimed for his performance in Batman: Under The Red Hood, Bruce Greenwood (American Crime Story, Star Trek, iRobot) reprises his role as the voice of the Dark Knight in Batman: Gotham By Gaslight. As Police Commissioner James Gordon tries to calm the fears of Gotham’s citizens regarding the butcher called Jack the Ripper, the masked vigilante Batman enacts his own detective work – with the help of confident, capable Selina Kyle – to stop the Ripper’s murderous spree. Preying on the city’s women, this killer is as precise as he is cruel. But while the world prepares to witness the glittery glory of Gotham’s technological advances, there is a killer loose in the city’s darkest shadows. Synopsis: Batman: Gotham By Gaslight takes place at the turn of the century as America’s continued industrial revolution is to be showcased at a World’s Fair hosted by Gotham City. Release Date: JanuDigital FebruBlu-ray, DVD
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