The latest animated incarnation of the Caped Crusader really earn its PG-13 rating - people actually DIE (sometimes in front of us), one character gets engulfed with fire, there are various other violent acts, and some (fairly mild) salty language. Parents should take caution whether it would be safe for their children to watch it (though most kids today have seen far, far worse). Apart from all that, the stuff in this movie will really entertain people. It is true that if you are not familiar with the various parts of the Batman legend, some references in this movie will confuse you, but most of the movie is understandable even to non-devotees. The action scenes are great, the CGI and the traditional animation mix well together, and there's never a boring minute. Two quibbles, however. The first is that the person voicing The Joker is sorely missing the spark that Mark Hamill brought to the role in the past. The other quibble is that the ending is unsatisfying, mainly because it seems very open-ended instead of having a firm conclusion. Maybe this was intentional so that they can make a sequel later. But overall the 75 minutes of this movie are well worth an investment of your time.
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