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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 4327
Released: October 4, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The Dark Knight is back in this all-new feature-length thriller featuring the voices of Kelly Ripa (Live! With Regis and Kelly) Kyra Sedgwick (Born on the Fourth of July) and Hector Elizondo (The Princess Diaries). The Penguin and Rupert Thorn are criminal cohorts with a scheme to sell illegal weapons. But there's a new super hero in Gotham City who has other plans for the evil entrepreneurs - Batwoman! With high-tech gadgets and powerful punches Batwoman proves to be a formidable crimefighter - the only problem is that the Dark Knight has no clue who she is! And when Batwoman crosses the criminal line Batman must identify whether or not this new player is really an ally! Join the world's greatest detective in this exciting new adventure that will keep you guessing until the mask is pulled off! The DVD includes an exclusive Batman animated short "Chase Me" from the Emmy(R) Award winning writers Alan Burnett and Paul Dini.Running Time: 75 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 012569717244
Description of Batman - Mystery of the Batwoman (Keepcase):
Fans of the stylized Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, and their subsequent feature-length releases (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm) will be pleased to note that the same creative team responsible for those efforts have reunited for this action-filled adventure, which pits the Dark Knight against a fetching vigilante in Bat-gear. Kyra Sedgwick voices Batwoman, whose struggle to bring down the Penguin's illegal arms trade gets her in hot water with his hired muscle, Bane (Hector Elizondo), and prompts Batman (Kevin Conroy) to swing into action. Curt Geda's fast-paced, noir-influenced direction, a solid script by Michael Reaves that stays true to the comic book mythos, and a talented voice cast (which includes Kelly Ripa and David Ogden Stiers) help make Batwoman a welcome addition to the Batman DVD library. The Warner DVD's 45 minutes of extras include an original short ("Chase Me"), nine character bios, behind-the-scenes footage, an interview with Geda, and other audience-pleasing supplements. --Paul Gaita
Batman - Mystery of the Batwoman (Keepcase) Reviews:
The end of Batman the Animated Series.... 
2008-08-25 - The end of the line. This movie marked the end of Batman: the Animated Series. A mysterious new figure, Batwoman, is in Gotham targeting the criminal underworld. Batman tries to find out who the Batwoman is, coming close, but then finding that it can't be who he thinks it is. It also marks a welcome return of the villain Bane, always a personal favorite.
This movie also serves as a sort of backdoor for Batman Beyond. Take a look at the Batwoman's costume and you kind of get the idea where the suit in Batman Beyond comes from.
batwoman rocks 
2008-08-08 - here is another great batman animated film which features a new heroe batwoman. who gives batman a ran for his money. this movie was awesome.
Not overly serious, but quite good
2008-08-05 - I have always liked Batman, and this story is a good one. The title threw me a bit - my mind read "Catwoman" for a long time until I really paid attention to the cover and read the summary on the back!
There is a Batwoman going around town , getting back at the bad guys who have done her wrong over the years, and Batman has to find out who she is. Not overly complicated but a good story. There is depth beyond my short description however, as there is more than one suspect, so adults won't pick it right away - it'll keep you going for a good while. Robin is of the Tim Drake era, but does not play a big role.
All the bat-gear is there, as you'd expect, and despite what some have said, I found the video clip enjoyable. It's animation to music , without voices, and just a little something extra, like a short story. The other extras are good also - some interviews with the voice-actors and the writers and producer. So what if it was developed quickly? Sometimes good ideas flow quite quickly, you shouldn't have to struggle and stress over something before it can be a good product.
Buy it, watch it, enjoy it.
Who is the Batwoman?
2008-07-15 - Well, let's see. We have a compelling plot, witty dialogue, fantastic animation, gorgeous women, and plenty of action. Wow, pass the popcorn. Mystery of the Batwoman is just that, a mystery. Who is she, and why is she wreaking havoc on the Penguin, Rupert Thorne, and a new third player? Even Batman can't figure it out. There are certainly plenty of lovely ladies to choose from, and not in the usual way that his handsome alter ego may be accustomed to. Alan Burnett's intricate storyline is more of a whoisshe than a whodunit, with Penguin and Co. the ill fated individuals, more than Batman, who desperately want this perplexing problem quickly and permanently resolved. They even bring in Bane to help find a solution. This story has it all, with about the only area of criticism, and a fairly minor one at that, being with the voice acting. Paul Williams and Henry Silva are regrettably absent from their usual respective roles of Penguin and Bane, and their gifted and pleasurable presence is undoubtedly missed, but the rest of the movie is so remarkably strong that it clearly compensates for this one unfortunate misstep. When discussing any animated movie, even one such as this replete with interesting twists and turns at every juncture, in the final analysis it still primarily comes down to one thing. Was it fun? The answer to that is a resounding and thunderous yes, and praise all around to Alan Burnett, Michael Reaves, and the rest of the talented team of animators and creators for producing yet another stellar and supremely enjoyable Batman movie. P.S. The bonus Chase Me short, or for that matter all of the extras, are great also.
Another great Batman feature
2008-07-13 - Im a very big Batman fan that i was very dissapointment by the lame "The Batman" series. Bruce Timm's Batman remains till this day the greatest. When i learned that Bruce Timm had nothing to do with Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman i felt that it wont be good. Then i saw that Alan Burnett wrote the story so i decided to see it. The result: an excellent yet again Batman movie! The story is very good, it keeps make you think who Batwoman is and the action seguence was awesome! Kevin Conroy one again proves why he IS Batman and many actor's from Batman The Animated Series return to provide there voice to the character's! Overall this was one of the best Batman animated features
