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Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm (1993)
Spinning off from the popular and acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, Mask Of The Phantasm was initially intended for a direct-to-video release. However, Warner Brothers quickly decided to give the film a theatrical release and, after a rush to convert the animation to this format, Mask Of The Phantasm was released to little fanfare and indifferent box office. Despite this, Mask Of The Phantasm performed well on home video and its reputation has grown steadily as the years have gone on. These days, it is not uncommon for Mask Of The Phantasm to be argued as the finest Batman movie ever produced.
That's the opinion of Ryan and his cohosts Sylvan and Cheryl. Mask Of The Phantasm was a childhood staple for all three of them and there's plenty of wistful nostalgic musing on this recording. Other discussion topics include how the personal trauma of writer Paul Dini affected the movie, how producer Bruce Timm can't stand to watch the movie, why the impossibility of Batman doesn't seem to cloud a mass audience from identifying with the character, and how Mask Of The Phantasm is the rare Batman movie that's actually about Batman.
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Spinning off from the popular and acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, Mask Of The Phantasm was initially intended for a direct-to-video release. However, Warner Brothers quickly decided to give the film a theatrical release and, after a rush to convert the animation to this format, Mask Of The Phantasm was released to little fanfare and indifferent box office. Despite this, Mask Of The Phantasm performed well on home video and its reputation has grown steadily as the years have gone on. These days, it is not uncommon for Mask Of The Phantasm to be argued as the finest Batman movie ever produced.
That's the opinion of Ryan and his cohosts Sylvan and Cheryl. Mask Of The Phantasm was a childhood staple for all three of them and there's plenty of wistful nostalgic musing on this recording. Other discussion topics include how the personal trauma of writer Paul Dini affected the movie, how producer Bruce Timm can't stand to watch the movie, why the impossibility of Batman doesn't seem to cloud a mass audience from identifying with the character, and how Mask Of The Phantasm is the rare Batman movie that's actually about Batman.