[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

That's great, I saw something on Amazon about it but I didn't actually check if it was available yet. The fact that it spins an original story is just icing on the cake, every other worthwhile Batflick is in some way or another adapted material.

You have to look at it from a different point of view though. It spins its own story because it had the TV series that already developed the world, the characters, and to use adapted comics. As such, there was already an established universe and mythos. They didn't need to adapt stuff.

If the live action movies didn't adapt things from the comics, people would be up in arms about it. Although, I can't say Burton's movie really took much from the comics as he did his own story with his own mythos (such as Joker being there instead of Joe Chill).

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Originally Posted by OGTrilogy

I actually saw this on Christmas day at the theater with my family. This is such a great movie and is more in line with the comics than any live action version of Batman. Now we just need to get the complete Animated Series reissued on Blu Ray.

I got to see half of the movie in theaters. I say half because during Andrea's flashback when she is telling Bruce what happened the film broke and they couldn't fix it. Thus, I had to wait until I got the VHS of it to see the rest of the movie.

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Originally Posted by Early Cuyler

TAS is the definitive Batman for me. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are Batman and the Joker in my head. Never got into TNBA or Beyond, but thinking about picking up the Beyond series on DVD. Its only $30 at a local store brand new.

Beyond is amazing. I'd say the first season is the strongest despite Season 2's excellent ruin. On the other hand, Season 3 is hit or miss. There are some truly outstanding episodes (the last ep with the Royal Flush Gang and the Talia episode) and it has some pretty mediocre ones (Big Tyme and the JL 2 parter). Nevertheless, there is a reason Terry is now seen as the definitive future Batman by people.

TNBA is also great. Yeah, there are some average episodes and not all of the designs work well, but it has episodes like Over the Edge, Legends of the Dark Knight, Old Wounds, Judgement Day, and Mad Love. Just make sure you avoid Critters.