VividSimon Simply Perfect

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

bloodyzombies1 Batman: Dead End follows Batman after The Joker escapes from Arkham yet again. He searches for him and they eventually do battle in an alley way. While fighting though a certain Alien and its Predator join in. Will Batman survive? If your still reading this, than here's what else you need to know. 1. This is a short film: It was made by fans for fans and then released at San Diego Comic-Con and shortly after on the internet. 2. This was made to show of the director's directing skills: This means he put his all into this and the reward is some beautiful cinematography throughout the picture. 3: This is from 2003: When it was released, Batman: Dead End was critically acclaimed by Kevin Smith and Alex Ross (people of the comic book field) who both thought it was there favorite Batman film yet and the most true to the comics. Whether they still think that I don't know. My opinion: While it is not my favorite of the Batman films its still far better than Batman & Robin and for many people Batman Forever. My only complaints with this picture is that there's one beautiful camera angle of Joker's face but I feel that it wasn't used at the right time. It should have been used for buildup not mid-dialogue. Also the ending is mid-battle and it may disappoint you as it did me. overall though you can watch this for free on YouTube so why not? You'll probably enjoy it.

greglosborne This a superb vignette of a Thirties/Alex Ross version of Batman. The post Tim Burton movies don't even compare, as some commentaries have stated. Some of the scenes look straight out of Alex Ross Dark Knight novel. Andrew Koenig was a great Joker, the prosthetics were done just right, again, true to the comic book style. Clark Bartram was a good choice for the lead, although I think he was a little hammy when he hit the "pathetic" line. I think the ending is just right given the length and style of the movie, though it is similar to the Danny Glover Predator movie. My only gripe: Who did the music? The soundtrack is a major character in this piece, as good as anything in ALL the Batman films. The closest thing to this was a Sound Design credit (like everything else in the movie, very well done) Otherwise, I didn't see anything. am I missing something?

disdressed12 i liked this short Batman film for the most part.i liked the the gritty dark look.i liked the look of Batman and the characterization.i also liked the look of the joker,and the characterization of him.he was appropriately maniacal.the story is decent,and moves right along and the action scenes are very well done.but then,i thought things got a bit silly.i don't want to spoil anything,but if you're expecting a big fight between The Joker and Batman,you'll be disappointed.there are some other iconic villains introduced,but i just didn't think they fit with Batman.maybe i'm out to lunch on that score.however,those scenes were filmed very well.there are so many positive about this film,that i have to give it a good score.for me,Batman: Dead End is an 8/10

fung0 It's amazing how many people want to review this as if it were the latest $200-million feature film. They need to get a grip. Clearly, this is just a short demo intended to show off its creators' capabilities. There's no real script, or attempt at a "story." It's a set of familiar characters, walking through a very traditional action situation. So it's silly to review the plot, or criticize the lack of inner meaning.On the other hand, AS a demo, this truly is devastating work. The vision of Batman, clearly based on Frank Miller's version, is vastly superior to the armored, super-powered goon we've seen in the recent feature films. And no, the ORIGINAL Batman would NEVER wear body armor. He was a "Detective," who relied on stealth, cunning and a frightening image... not on technology and brute force. True, in this short we see him holding his own in a fist-fight... but based purely on sheer determination and a believable grasp of martial-arts skills. (He's clearly out of his depth; were this to be expanded to film length, I'd hope he would face more human-sized villains.)What really stands out, though, is simply the image. The costume is perfect: the gray shirt with the simple black logo is exactly the way I've imagined it over many years of reading the comic. What made Batman stand out among super-heroes was exactly the fact that he was a MAN, and no more. Frank Miller grasped this in his brilliant graphic novels, and so does this short. If only Hollywood were paying attention...