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Batman vs Robin, directed by Jay Oliva and written by J.M. DeMatteis, was an action packed, whirlwind of a ride and a significant improvement to Ethan Spaulding's "Son of Batman". In addition to choosing a life with his father, Bruce Wayne (Batman), Damian (Robin) assists his father's continued fight at night for Gotham's soul as the next Robin. However, Damian finds himself struggling to cope with his father's "no- killing" policy due to the philosophical form of combat training he received under Ra's al Ghul. As a result of this philosophical conflict between Damian, and Bruce Wayne, Damian is forced into a lifestyle of isolation. As Bruce Wayne tightens the noose around Damian's freedom, Damian is sought out by a member of the Court of Owls. While struggling with his own identity, Damian must decide whether he will adhere to his father's morals, or become a member of the Court of Owls.

First I would like to say that this DC animated film was spectacular! The animation was fluid, flawless, and the voice acting was superb. Though I wasn't initially a fan of Jason O'Mara, I have definitely come to appreciate him as the new Dark Knight. With the level of graphic realism as well as the psychopathic trills currently shown in the recent DC animated Batman series, I believe Jay Oliva has perfectly presented us with an accurate portrayal of Gotham's twisted atmosphere. However, the title was slightly misleading as Batman and Robin only fought against each other for a short time. If anything, it should have been called "Batman: The Court of Owls". In the end, Batman vs Robin is an excellent addition to the DC animated series as well as is something every Batman fan will appreciate.

7 Stars.

Some of the best fight choreography ever put on screen animation or live action. Movie itself was also very good with but some minor gripes. I even teared up once.

8.2/10.

Love animation and have really enjoyed to loved many superhero films, animated and live-action. Of the DC animated films, there are some good ones out there as well as some disappointments and ones that fall in between.

'Batman vs. Robin' is neither among the best or worst of the DC animated films. To me it's somewhere around high middle. Despite the somewhat misleading misnomer that is the film's title, the versus being more of the conflict between father and son over what Robin's path should be rather than some kind of action showdown, 'Batman vs. Robin' is vastly improved over 'Son of Batman' (good idea, weakly executed).

It is not perfect by all means. It has the same faults that quite a number of the DC animated films have, that it needed to be about 10 minutes longer in order for the many characters and the many things going on in the story to be effective. What 'Batman vs. Robin' has over a lot of them is that the story is always compelling and surprisingly dark, darker than usual, and the characters aren't one dimensional, with for example a far more conflicted Damian than portrayed in the other films he's featured in. Talon and the Dollmaker are two of the series' better villains for instance.

Sure, 'Batman vs. Robin' is a little rushed in places, complicated occasionally and Talon's real motivation is anti-climactically handled. On the other hand, the father and son relationship is handled much better here. It's not neglected, while not taking over too much of the story that it neglects the conflict, and has the heart, emotion and tension that 'Son of Batman' did not have so it was easier to invest in it. Batman is more interesting here while Damian is nowhere near as annoying and is more a realistic depiction of a conflicted teenager.

The animation is very good, often great. There are some very nice detailed backgrounds, the characters are designed well and the colours are dynamic and atmospheric. The music is both haunting and rousing, a good fit for the film's mood.

Writing is far from simplistic or childish, quite the opposite, while the story has a few issues but is compelling with some exciting and thrilling action. Saying that the villains are among the best of the DC animated superhero films is saying a good deal, DC have had a very hit and miss track record with their villains (an example of a hit being Joker in 'Assault on Arkham' and a miss being Deathstroke in 'Son of Batman'). The Court of Owls provides very believable, sometimes creepy conflict.

Voice acting is very well done. Not just Jason O'Mara, Stuart Allan and Sean Maher but particularly Weird Al Yankovic and Jeremy Sisto.

In conclusion, doesn't blow the mind but not bad at all. 7/10 Bethany Cox

Certainly an improvement over the sequel "Son of Batman" with a better story and chracter exposition this movie was worth the watch.

Solid story with some great character exposition and nice pacing. Very good visuals and music composition. Great voice acting and dialogue/writing. The antagonist was decent and had motives and a detailed background.

Overall an enjoyable movie with great character dynamics mainly between the father and son and a solid execution.

Memorable: No. Rewatchable: Yes

Batman vs robin is too misleading title for the movie . But apart from that it's very good movie and adapted the court of owls arc very well . I find the court of owls very creepy . Sometimes movies feel like batman's forgetting his moral code like decapitate talons alfred using shotguns wasted nightwing but his action sequences are interesting . But it should have been more

I must say that i was a little bit skeptical before watching this one. "Batman vs Robin" is a Sequel to the 2014 DC animated movie "Son of Batman" and while i definitely enjoyed watching that one i didn't really think it was good. The sequel is also based on parts of the comic book " Court of Owls" from the "Night of the Owls" Storyline and as someone who read the comic i must say that it combines those two stories pretty good.

The biggest difference to the source material is Damian who, once again, seems more to be the protagonist rather than his father. So the writers realized that it would be better to make him more likable than in the first movie where he was basically an almost unbearable prick. But here he's a little more like an actual child and it works for the most part especially when Bruce tries to build a relationship with him. Their scenes together are the best in the movie along with the good action which extremely profits from the great animation.

The writing, in general is pretty decent and the voice actors do a great job portraying these characters especially Jason O'Mara who is probably my second favorite Batman by now, after Kevin Conroy of course.

I won't spoil it, but i want to mention that i really like the ending of this movie. It's not written in a way that this type of story normally ends with and it's also a bit emotional showing that Bruce and Damian really care for each other. It also leaves a bit open ended to set up a sequel which i normally don't really like that much but i'm okay with it here because i'd like to see another movie from this series especially when the third one improves as much on the second one as this one did on the first. Because then we probably could talk about the best animated Batman movie up to this point.

Yes there are some issues with power levels that others have mentioned but I don't care because the fighting was sick. Batman popping off on Robin, Batman and Nightwing fighting together, Talon beating up on Nightwing. All excellent fight scenes.

Batman vs Robin is a sequel to Son of Batman and is the 4th(5th if u count Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox) animated movie in the DCAFU. Unlike Son of Batman, Robin is front and center. Focusing on his relationship with his father, Damien must choose to follow his father's teachings or become the assassin he was meant to be. The Court of Owls are the big baddies this time and they're creepy and menacing. Batman is back and he must learn to let his son be who he wants to be instead of turning him into something he's not. The Talon, the Court's main assassin, is great though he does some very extreme things. Nightwing returns in a bigger role than the last movie and acts as the voice of reason during the story.

Everything in this movie is way better than Son of Batman, but has its flaws. The fights are insane and are creative. The acting is superb portraying Damien as a strong character instead of a whinny brat. The movie is full of Easter eggs so keep a close eye out. Some scenes are way to dark for an animated movie, specifically the flashbacks. Some of the fights are very bloody and very graphic. This is a good movie, so much better than Son of Batman and Justice League: Throne of Atlantis but not as good as Justice League: War. I give it 7/10 stars.

Thanks to a more personal and emotional story for its title characters, Batman vs. Robin is a stronger sequel that's emotionally satisfying, dark and surprisingly violent even if the court of owls are kinda wasted.

Jason O'Mara and Stuart Allan both give even better performances this time around due to their characters relationship and struggles being front and centre. Jeremy Sisto is a solid villain, mostly because of his extremely imposing voice.

The animation has also improved slightly with some really impressive fights throughout that are undoubtedly some of the best in the animated department. The music by Frederik Wiedmann is once again good without being too memorable.

Watched this directly after Son of Batman and loved this one too! The narrative around the Court of Owls feels rushed amd poorly explained; the role of the Court of Owls in Gotham, as well as their motivations felt lacking. But the relationship between Damian and Batman felt very strong and interesting, and developed well throughout the story.

I love the Bond Bruce he with his kids. A little unorthodox sure, but you can see how much he loves his kids and how much they love him. Every family has its issues, but family is the people you'd lay your life down to protect.

Damian Wayne experienced difficulties in following the rules of "no killing" in accordance with the teachings of his father, Bruce Wayne. On the one hand, the presence of the Court of Owls, who operates in secret in Gotham City, becomes a place for Damian's search for identity in getting past his regulatory problems. Meanwhile, the Court of Owls is a new threat to Batman in Gotham.

Batman vs Robin presents stories and problems about fathers and children that are fun to watch. The storyline and conflict run dynamically. The emphasis on the "no kill" rule is emphasized at the beginning of the film's opening so that the conflict feels convincing from the start. The conflict between Bruce and Damian is indeed interesting to watch. Both are characters that have different characteristics and perceptions. The existence of the Courts of Owls who are the villains also adds complexity to Bruce's problems. The two conflicts that occurred also ran in balance so that there was no inequality. Supposedly, the existence of the Courts of Owls could have been introduced further. The plot twist at the end of the movie isn't too bad and wasn't too surprising to me.

Damian and Bruce's character development as father and son look good but are still lacking in strength. Bruce's role as a parent is less visible and deep. Meanwhile, Nightwing's presence here is a character that can balance the story in giving an introduction to the character of Bruce Wayne. The comparison between Robin's stubborn character and Bruce who appears cool shows that there are two characters with different styles.

Overall this film is interesting and fun. The conflict between Damian and Bruce becomes an epic story in the course of DC animated films in the future. The introduction of the Courts of Owls and Talon becomes its own strength and attraction in this film, especially as a place where Damian finds his identity. Action fight between Batman and Robin also looks good.

Nightwing was a complete pushover, talon could kick Batman's and Nightwing's ass but was defeated by Robin? Complete nonsense

Voice acting is good. Jason O'Mara starts to grow into his role as Batman, Stuart Allan continues well as Damian, David McCallum's Alfred is entertaining; although Jeremy Sisto's performance as Talon, whilst being fine in itself, doesn't quite fit the character design. Nice to see the Court of Owls. Fight choreography is very good. There are pacing issues, with the storytelling feeling at times very compressed, as though they were suddenly told the runtime had been cut by 10 mins. Overall though, a step up from Son of Batman. 7/10.

-Batman vs. Robin (2015) movie review: -In honor of the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice teaser trailer, I thought I would review this recent animated film from the DC Universe. Batman vs. Robin, which I am assuming follows the comic series, follows Damian Wayne, one of the latter Robins, who struggles with the moral issue of killing, which Batman enforces against, and outside influence from a dangerous secret society The Court of Owls.

-Wow that was dark. I don't follow any of the animated Batman series, or other animated Batman films, or the Batman comics, but I enjoyed it for what it was.

-The story was well told and, although sometimes forced, compelling. It stayed on track too, which I appreciate.

-The pace was good. Very good.

-The voice acting was fine. The kid who played Robin did a good job as young Robin. The lead Owl guy was good, but generic. The guy who plays Nightwing (Original Robin gone independent) was good. I honestly though the voice for Batman was the weakest of the bunch. Strongest of the bunch? 'Weird Al' Yankovic as The Dollmaker. You'll see….

-The characters seemed pretty accurate to what I know about them, and I enjoyed watching the internal struggles they had. I also liked that they had one of each type of Batman villain, a complete psycho and an organization trying to take order through chaos.

-I didn't really care much for the music, but it seemed above par for an animated Batman film.

-Other than that I don't know what else to judge, mainly because I know little about the comic it is based on. I will say is just seemed way too dark for animated. I think it was darker than the live action Batman films, minus The Dark Knight of course.

-An entertaining, more mature take on a Batman comic that keeps the audience interested the entire time? Totally worth Netflix rating. I honestly wouldn't pay to see it because of the overall darker tone though. For example: -Batman vs. Robin holds a PG-13 rating for a good amount of language, violence, and suggestive material throughout. That is why I didn't enjoy it as much.

The DC Animated Universe continues with another Batman title that also features Damian Wayne(aka Robin). The previous Batman centered film was Son of Batman, and that film got some hate. I didn't hate that film, but I do admit it was not on par with some of the recent DC animated films. The same can be said of Batman vs Robin. The film is fun with some great voice acting, and so many amazing action scenes, but the story with the Court of Owls is just not as good as it could have been. The Following is my review of Batman vs Robin.

This story was written by J.M. DeMatteis based on the comic book from Grant Morrison and Scott Snyder. DeMatteis has only previously wrote TV series for the DC animated department. For example Justice League and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. I'm not that knowledgeable on The Court of the Owls, but after watching the special features on the Blu-Ray for this film, it sounds like an interesting idea. Those ideas do not play out that well in this film. I am not claiming the story is bad, it certainly is not, but after recent DC animated efforts like The Flashpoint Paradox, War, and Throne of Atlantis, this film is easily a step down in terms of story. The film is still worth a watch, but not really for the story. I enjoy what the Court of Owls could bring in the future, but on this effort, their story isn't much interesting.

The film was directed by DC Animated regular, Jay Oliva. Oliva is known for directing other DC Animated films such as Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Parts 1 & 2, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, and Justice League: War. Oliva usually delivers top quality with the animated films he directs. The same can easily be said here. The animation looks fabulous, and the action scenes are wonderful to watch. The voice acting is once again an amazing aspect of the film. The stars of the film are Jason O'Mara(Batman) and Stuart Allan(Robin). Troy Baker, Kevin Conroy, Jeremy Sisto, and even Weird Al Yankovic. The talented voice actors have always seemed to work well together in these films, and the same can be said here. With the story of the film falling short, it is good to know that the action and the quality animation keeps our interest over the course of this eighty minute film. While it certainly is not up there with his recent works overall, this is still a worthy film to watch for comic book animated films.

The film was composed by Frederik Wiedmann. Wiedmann scored previous DC animated films such as Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Son of Batman, and Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Wiedmann's effort once again is nothing short of great. It is original and he often brings something different to each one of his scores that I have heard. It adds a great deal of depth to the film as well. Wiedmann does a fantastic job in this area of the film, and cannot wait to hear his work on upcoming DC projects.

Overall, even though the story is not as good as it could have been, with quality animation, great acting, and a great score, this effort is not to be missed. I'm sure most will find it not up to the level on previous works from DC, but the film is still enjoyable, and makes you excited for their next film.

I will also be going over the Blu-Ray special features as well. This home video release has brought back the Audio Commentary from the creators of the film. The audio commentary is covered by Mike Carlin the creative director, Jay Oliva the director of the film, and James Tucker the supervising producer for the DC animated films and TV shows. These audio commentaries are a good insight into the making of the overall film, and these guys have all done one of these in the past, so they know what to talk about. This commentary is loaded with funny and informative information. A must listen for any fan. The film also features two featurettes. The first is "The Mythic Court of Owls" which just goes over the back story of the Court of Owls and how it is similar to the Illuminati and the Freemasons. This featurette runs at 32 minutes long. The second and final featurette is "The Talons of the Owls". This is just more back story on the many Talons over the course of generations and what they all do. This featurette runs at 14 minutes. There is also an inside look at the next DC animated film, Justice League: Gods & Monsters. Which runs at 11 minutes. There are also 4 TV episodes from various DC animated shows. This runs total at 88 minutes. Even if you don't find the story all that well made, the bonus content on the Blu-Ray is well worth the price, especially if you can track down a copy of the Steelbook, which features amazing artwork.

7/10

Taking influence from The works of Scott Snyder as well as Grant Morrison, this film is well put together. It's Honest about what it is, and executes a father and son conflict well, in the context of Batman. This makes the story on a different level, relatable to viewers.

The story is good, Damian's troubled personality is an interesting problem, the "eyes-wide-shut" Court of Owls is a great collective member for Batman's rogue gallery, and Talon's suit is nice. In my opinion, the script had some bad decisions in its final part, but the outcome was positive anyway.

Best animated DC movie. Excellent animation, story, character development, dialogues, action and also bad-ass moments of batman. Also nice development of the villain.The story is continued from the prequel "Son of Batman".The motivations of almost every character is explained and story is paced well.