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Old 02-07-13 | 03:02 PM
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So far as I know, the powers that be are still convinced no one will ever buy any DC Universe movie built around a female character in the entire history of ever because, you know, Wonder Woman didn't meet their sales expectations. Clearly, that means there will never be a market for a Batgirl movie. How else could a reasonable studio person possibly interpret that?

*le sigh* It's a pipe dream and I know it.
The only way I could see it happening is if DC added it as a short to a Batman feature length movie. I believe they stopped with those though if I remember right. The newer titles I've bought never seem to have them at least.

I should really pick the Wonder Woman disc up as I've heard it's one of the better titles.
Old 02-07-13 | 03:32 PM
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So far as I know, the powers that be are still convinced no one will ever buy any DC Universe movie built around a female character in the entire history of ever because, you know, Wonder Woman didn't meet their sales expectations. Clearly, that means there will never be a market for a Batgirl movie. How else could a reasonable studio person possibly interpret that?

*le sigh* It's a pipe dream and I know it.
Well, Wonder Woman is their most recognizable female character. They could do a collection of shorter-running features featuring the bat family, but otherwise I don't think other side-bat characters like Nightwing or Robin would get their own movie either. I mean we haven't even had a Flash one yet.
Old 02-07-13 | 05:12 PM
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The only way I could see it happening is if DC added it as a short to a Batman feature length movie. I believe they stopped with those though if I remember right. The newer titles I've bought never seem to have them at least.
I'd go for a Batgirl short.

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Well, Wonder Woman is their most recognizable female character.
Yes, but two points. One: A single WW movie should not be viewed as the be-all, end-all microcosm of the potential for all stories built around a female character. That's ridiculous.

The other point I'd make is that by being part of the Bat-family, Batgirl has a marketing value that Wonder Woman doesn't have.

They could do a collection of shorter-running features featuring the bat family, but otherwise I don't think other side-bat characters like Nightwing or Robin would get their own movie either. I mean we haven't even had a Flash one yet.
I would love to see an anthology of Bat-family shorts! That could be really neat. There are certainly enough characters worthy of at least a short to build something really solid.

I'm very aware that The Flash has yet to have a movie; my friend's daughter is a big Flash fan and I almost feel bad each time I hear about a new DCU movie about Batman.
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From what I've read, it doesn't matter since it's apparently a fairly loose adaptation.



Conroy voiced Batman...

Anyway, Superman in Unbound is voiced by Matt Bomer and Brainiac by John Noble.
I know Conroy voiced Batman. And....
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I know Conroy voiced Batman. And....
...and what does Conroy have to do with Superman? You had said, "Finally, another movie with Kevin Conroy" and I assumed that had to do with the discussions with the latest DCU animated movie (i.e. Superman Unbound). Is there another one announced with Conroy voicing Batman again?
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...and what does Conroy have to do with Superman? You had said, "Finally, another movie with Kevin Conroy" and I assumed that had to do with the discussions with the latest DCU animated movie (i.e. Superman Unbound). Is there another one announced with Conroy voicing Batman again?
Flashpoint.
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Flashpoint.
Ah, ok. Nice.
Old 02-08-13 | 09:09 AM
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From the looks of it, it is mostly (maybe entirely?) the cut sences from the game.
Were there enough cut scenes in the game to make a movie? I don't remember.

If so, that's complete shit. I was interested in it, but if it's nothing new, I'll pass.
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Old 02-08-13 | 10:49 AM
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So I was looking last night on Amazon for the Batman titles on Blu-ray I don't have and a result came up for Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman for March 12th. I found it a bit odd they'd put that one out on Blu-ray before Mask of the Phantasm but I ordered a copy. I know it's not a new film but figured some of you might be interested. It's a movie that's spawned off of Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures for those not aware.

Also a bit off topic but the Batman films on Blu-ray are out of print now and go for pretty steep prices. I picked up Batman Forever for under $20 but Batman & Robin goes for pretty high which I find odd.
Old 02-08-13 | 12:08 PM
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So I was looking last night on Amazon for the Batman titles on Blu-ray I don't have and a result came up for Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman for March 12th. I found it a bit odd they'd put that one out on Blu-ray before Mask of the Phantasm but I ordered a copy. I know it's not a new film but figured some of you might be interested. It's a movie that's spawned off of Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures for those not aware.
Warner Bros. has a pre-order price right now for $9.95 with free shipping. It's a decent coda to Batman: The Animated Series. It also includes a silent short film, Chase Me.

The one thing I never quite understood was why they had David Ogden Stiers and Hector Elizondo perform as The Penguin and Bane instead of series regulars Paul Williams and Henry Silva. Throughout December and the first few days of January, I re-watched B:TAS in its entirety including the movies. Coming to Mystery of the Batwoman at the end was nice, but jarring to hear different voices.
Old 02-08-13 | 12:20 PM
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Warner Bros. has a pre-order price right now for $9.95 with free shipping. It's a decent coda to Batman: The Animated Series. It also includes a silent short film, Chase Me.

The one thing I never quite understood was why they had David Ogden Stiers and Hector Elizondo perform as The Penguin and Bane instead of series regulars Paul Williams and Henry Silva. Throughout December and the first few days of January, I re-watched B:TAS in its entirety including the movies. Coming to Mystery of the Batwoman at the end was nice, but jarring to hear different voices.
Yeah, it definitely isn't the best entry to come out of Batman: The Animated Series but I like it well enough that I'll definitely pick it up. I actually never had it on DVD surprisingly. The Amazon price isn't terrible but maybe I will get it from WB Shop instead and save a few bucks on it. I'm hoping if this sells well enough that Warner will put out Mask of the Phantasm and Sub-Zero on Blu-ray as well. Also it's definitely a long shot and a fanboy's dream but I'd love if they remastered Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-ray. Probably never will happen though.

I've been going through Batman: The Animated Series myself actually. I'm on Disc Three of Volume Two. Such a great show, I really wish Warner would ask Bruce Timm and Paul Dini and company to get together and make one last film entry to cap off Batman: The Animated Series. Not that we haven't gotten some great Batman movies out of their animated line but The Animated Series is still miles better if you ask me.

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Originally Posted by Mike86
I've been going through Batman: The Animated Series myself actually. I'm on Disc Three of Volume Two. Such a great show, I really wish Warner would ask Bruce Timm and Paul Dini and company to get together and make one last film entry to cap off Batman: The Animated Series. Not that we haven't gotten some great Batman movies out of their animated line but The Animated Series is still miles better if you ask me.
When I re-watched it, I created a ranked list of all the episodes and movies. It's just my own personal taste, of course, but it might be fun to kick around.
Old 05-24-13 | 10:55 AM
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Trailer for Flashpoint.

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Old 05-25-13 | 04:39 PM
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The Flashpoint Paradox looks pretty good. That's almost a story that seems like it could have been split into two parts like The Dark Knight Returns was. I still don't understand why Warner is so intent on capping these films at 75 minutes. Also need to pick up the Lego Batman: The Movie- Super Heroes Unite.
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Awesome movie.

I hope they will continue on with the NEW 52 after this.
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I hope they don't.
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. I still don't understand why Warner is so intent on capping these films at 75 minutes. .
Budget. Animation is expensive and every second requires more money. In live action a movie can be 10 mintues longer because Robert Downey Jr. Was adlibbing. WB clearly has a set amount they'll spend on these and doesn't want to go over it.
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Budget. Animation is expensive and every second requires more money. In live action a movie can be 10 mintues longer because Robert Downey Jr. Was adlibbing. WB clearly has a set amount they'll spend on these and doesn't want to go over it.
Yeah I suppose that's true. Still it would be nice if they made more exceptions. The Dark Knight Returns really benefited from being done in two parts and clearly couldn't have worked as well if it would have been one movie crammed into 75 minutes. I think that's also why Death of Superman wasn't one of their better ones.
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If they can split it over two parts, I don't see why they can't release Crisis On Infinite Earths as a movie.
Old 05-26-13 | 03:43 PM
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They probably could, but I have to wonder if an event that we designed to clean up confusing continuity would work as a stand alone movie?
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That was the desired outcome, but Crisis could simply be reframed as a universal threat. The real problem is that the storyline presupposes the viewer/reader knows the various versions of the heroes, which would need introductions of some kind.

If it weren't so violent, I imagine they would have already made Identity Crisis into a movie.
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If it weren't so violent, I imagine they would have already made Identity Crisis into a movie.
Given how violent The Flashpoint Paradox turned out, I'd like to believe there's still hope for an Identity Crisis movie (despite it not being a New 52 story).
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Given how violent The Flashpoint Paradox turned out, I'd like to believe there's still hope for an Identity Crisis movie (despite it not being a New 52 story).
I was surprised at how violent The Flashpoint Paradox turned out to be but the rape, even implied rape, would probably net Identity Crisis an R rating. Also working against it are its ties to the Bronze Age/Silver Age Justice League, which WB and DC seem to want to bury at this point.

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