Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Retro Review: "Batman: New Times" (2004)

Directed by Jeffery Scheetz. Although made using CGI and fully reminiscent by the close cousin of the LEGO bricks called "Minimates", "Batman: New Times" can easily be counted within the generic phrase of the Batman LEGO film. Developed by a class at the DAVE School of visual animation, this film mixes the essence of the 1966 Batman television show with the modern-day feel of Batman.

Voiced by established actors in the entertainment industry, most notably Adam West as Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker, "Batman: New Times" became an immediate success across the Internet fan film circuit.

Such as the debut Batman LEGO film film "Batman: Revenge", 'New Times' includes a simplistic storyline in the best sense of the phrase, is easily followed as a plot as a basic Batman vs. Joker fight, introducing side characters in the midst.

Overall, while the film isn't a "true" LEGO film, nor stop-motion animated film, "Batman: New Times" deserves high praise for its visual effects, careful direction, and superb design.

4/5 stars

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