Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) (V)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Curt Geda

Writers:

Bob Kane (creator: Batman)
Paul Dini (story) ...

Release Date:

12 December 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

The joke's on you!

Plot:

In this action-packed adventure, the sleeker, more dangerous and seemingly immortal Clown Prince of Crime is back to terrorize Gotham, Batman and the aging Bruce Wayne.

Plot Keywords:

Mentor | Clown | Twin | Secret | Dog

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Will Friedle	...	Terence 'Terry' McGinnis / Batman (voice)
Kevin Conroy	...	Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
Mark Hamill	...	Jack Napier / The Joker / Jordan Price (voice)
Angie Harmon	...	Commissioner Barbara Gordon (voice)
Dean Stockwell	...	Communications Engineer Mr. Timothy 'Tim' Drake (voice)
Teri Garr	...	Mrs. Mary McGinnis (voice)
Arleen Sorkin	...	Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn / 'Nana' Harley (voice)
Tara Strong	...	Barbara Gordon / Batgirl (voice)
Mathew Valencia	...	Timothy 'Tim' Drake / Robin (voice)
Melissa Joan Hart	...	Delia & Deidre Dennis / Dee Dee (voice)
Don Harvey	...	Charles Buntz / Chucko (voice)
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Stewart Carter Winthrop III / Ghoul (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Woof the Hyena-Man / Ace the Bathound (voice)
Henry Rollins	...	Benjamin 'Ben' Knox / Bonk (voice)
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Chelsea (voice) (as Rachel Leigh Cook)

Also Known As:

Batman of the Future: Return of the Joker (Europe: English title) (cut version)
Batman of the Future: Return on the Joker (UK) (TV title)
Return of the Joker (USA) (informal English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence. (director's cut)

Runtime:

74 min (original release) | 77 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Brazil:Livre | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Germany:6 | UK:12 | USA:Not Rated (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (director's cut) (2001) | Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:PG (VHS version)

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

When Terry lists possible explanations for the Joker's return, he mentions being "placed in suspended animation due to floating around in a block of ice". This is a reference to the Marvel Comics character Captain America, who was found floating in ice by the Avengers in the '60s.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Tim enters Gordon's office, you hear Tim greeting Barbara, but it is Barbara's mouth that is moving. When Barbara replies, her mouth isn't moving.

Quotes:

The Joker: Ah, brave new world, that has such putzes in it.

Movie Connections:

Spin off Batman Beyond (2000) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Crash

A NICE TREAT FOR BATMAN FANS

Each cartoon Batman movie just gets better and better. I watched this just after Christmas 2001 and I was very happy with it.

There are a lot of surprises in this movie (which I will not give away) and the Joker is meaner than ever (I'm not telling you anything about his return or what he's up to). There's some great action scenes in this movie but some young kids may find some of it disturbing in parts.

It's great to see the return of characters such as Barbara Gordon and Tim Drake. This is one of the things I liked about this movie. The characters were not just brought back for the sake of it-they were all integral to the story.

I won't reveal much more in case I spoil it for anyone but let's just say that I will definitely be reserving my seat for future Batman Beyond movies.