Prepping my mind and body for the ultimate experience that is about to happen. Well, those were the exact words out of the newest member of the Bat-family, Robert Pattinson. Starting with the only cartoon movie to make the list Batman: Mask of The Phantasm. Batman: Mask of The Phantasm. Release Date: December 25th, Box-Office: 5. Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually done by a new vigilante assassin. The best Batman movie that no one has seen?
While showcasing the present day adventures of the Dark Knight. For a cartoon this movie explores mature themes and even feels like a mature movie. When Bruce Wayne and Batman both get a blast from the past, they scramble to put the pieces of the puzzle that is his life together to help save Gotham and the woman he once loved Andrea Beaumont. Chasing a new threat in town, The Phantasm, they are picking off crime lords one by one, and making it seem like Batman is behind these crimes.
When his Bat life and personal life finally come to blows, he must decide what he ultimately wants in his life. From his origin days, Bruce wanted nothing more than to strike fear in the criminals in Gotham and try to save the city. Until he almost gave up that life for Andrea. Sprinkle in a little Joker action and we have an amazing Batman story on our hands.
One of the best ones ever told through film and something the biggest Batman fans hold close to their heart. A story that could work so well in live action and perhaps something we could get one day.
A flawless work of animation and Batman lore that was the launching pad for so many Batman stories and how the character was handled going forward. It was a total game changer and something I will continue to watch and rewatch for the rest of my life.
