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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Video
2000
1h 16m

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Mark Hamill and Will Friedle in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

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Adult Animation Cyberpunk Dark Comedy Hand-Drawn Animation Superhero Action Animation Crime Sci-Fi Thriller

The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Gotham's newest Dark Knight needs answers as he stands alone to face Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Gotham's newest Dark Knight needs answers as he stands alone to face Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Gotham's newest Dark Knight needs answers as he stands alone to face Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.

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- Curt Geda
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- Curt Geda
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- 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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Terry McGinnis
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The Joker
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Bruce Wayne
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Barbara Gordon
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Tim Drake
(voice)

Mary McGinnis
(voice)

Harley Quinn
(voice)

Batgirl
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Mathew Valencia

Robin
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Melissa Joan Hart

Dee Dee
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Chucko
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Michael Rosenbaum

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Woof
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Rachael Leigh Cook

Chelsea
(voice)
(as Rachel Leigh Cook)

Matt McGinnis
(voice)

Dana Tan
(voice)

Ms. Carr
(voice)
(as Vernee Watson-Johnson)

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- Curt Geda
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A wonderful surprise!

When I bought the unedited version of this movie on DVD, I had never watched Batman Beyond in my life, so I knew nothing about the storyline. I wasn't even sure about buying the movie before having seen it, but I am a great fan of Mark Hamill's Joker, so I was sure that even if the movie sucked, I would at least like the Joker.

What I found was a great bit of animation with a surprisingly awesome storyline. I was expecting the comic book cliche of a clone replacement, but the fresh twist had me guessing all the way through. And I was right about loving the Joker, he was still as great as he always was.

If you haven't seen it yet, don't wait. It won't disappoint you.

'Batman' has never been so good!

I do not know why this was a direct-to-video release. It was very exciting and I think it would have done pretty well in theatres. I rented BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER because I love the BATMAN BEYOND television show and I loved BATMAN BEYOND: THE MOVIE. The first couple of scenes seemed a little too much like the television show, but as soon as I saw the new Joker, I knew this was going to be Batman like we have never seen him before. This was so different from the show in so many ways and had such great animation. It was a fast-paced animated thriller. It was intense. I loved it. A few days later, I bought it on DVD and listened to the filmakers' commentary. I had no idea that so much work was done on this movie in such a short time. Sadly, none of the filmakers' mentioned the cuts that were made by Warner Brothers due to the amount of violence. I think it would be really interesting to see the footage that was cut from the movie. Hopefully, Warner Brothers will come out with a version that contains the cut footage some day. Until then, I'll just enjoy the movie the way Warner Brothers released it. It is one of the best animated movie I have ever seen. I hope there are some more BATMAN BEYOND movies in the future.

one word: cool.

when i heard that there's a "new" batman in town, my initial reaction was to roll my eyes. so whenever i see it on tv, i change the channel.

but this is some surprise! we watched in school during a free time and amazingly, i was hanging on every bit of the video. the animation was wonderful, and even the story line and the freaky voice of little joker. if you love batman and love great animation, i absolutely insist you watch this. cool.

What a spectacular movie!

Before watching this, I was expecting a good movie, but it turned out to be a spectacular movie that I want to watch again and again! This film pays true homage to the Batman animated series and explains many questions of what happened to the supporting characters and sidekicks of the original Batman animated series. The animation style for the Joker is that of Batman: TAS volume 1-3 (i.e. Joker: good version). If you're hesitant to watch this movie, go for it. Watch, love, and enjoy. I recommend buying the DVD right away, because it also has some pretty cool bonus features like a making-of feature, and a music video. I highly recommend this movie for a fan of the show, or anyone else who even remotely likes Batman.

Batman for a new generation...

A lot of the Batman cartoon versions are better than the live versions, and Return of the Joker is one of them. Set in the Batman Beyond universe (between twenty and thirty years later from when Bruce was in his prime), this movie introduces a young boy named Terry who is given the honor of becoming a Batman for a new generation. At the same time, the Joker, who was long thought dead, resurfaces and causes no end of trouble for our heroes.

I've also had the chance to watch a big chunk of the series, and it's always neat when a video release like this is a continuous piece of the series. The voice acting is well done, the story is compelling and dynamic, and the physical limitations of the real world are easily evaded with the animation medium. This makes Batman a lot more agile, swift, and sneaky then he ever could be in the movies. Anybody who's followed the show has probably seen this, but if you haven't, it's definitely worth a watch.

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Trivia
When Bruce is checking the future Joker's voice-print against that of the past Joker's, the clip is a newly animated (but previously scripted) segment from Holiday Knights (1997), which was the first episode produced of The New Batman Adventures (1997).

Goofs
After the scene with the holographic Tim Drake and the automated weapons, Batman gets into the Batmobile and runs a search for Jolly Jack, which arrives at an abandoned candy factory. There is no mention of where or how Terry ever heard of Jolly Jack. However, Jolly Jack was written all over the Joker's getaway vehicle after he attacked Bruce at the Wayne Enterprises press conference.

Quotes
The Joker: [Batman puts the Joker in an arm lock] What are you doing?
Terry McGinnis: Fighting dirty.
The Joker: The real Batman would never -
[as Batman tightens his arm lock]
The Joker: Ooh!
Terry McGinnis: Told you you didn't know me.
[releases him]
The Joker: Funny guy...
Terry McGinnis: Can't say the same for you.
The Joker: Impudent brat... who do you think you're talking to?
Terry McGinnis: Not a comedian, I'll tell you that.
The Joker: [draws a laser pistol] Shut your mouth!
[fires at Batman]
Terry McGinnis: [retreats into the rafters] The real Batman never talked to you much, did he? That's probably why you were so fixated on him.
[tossing a batarang, knocking the pistol out of the Joker's hand]
The Joker: Don't play psychoanalyst with me, boy!
Terry McGinnis: Oh, I don't need a degree to figure you out.
[hits the lights with a batarang, plunging the room into darkness]
Terry McGinnis: The real reason you kept coming back was you never got a laugh out of the old man.
The Joker: I'm not hearing this...
Terry McGinnis: Get a clue, clownie! He's got no sense of humor! He wouldn't know a good joke if it bit him in the cape... not that you ever had a good joke.
The Joker: Shut up... shut up!
Terry McGinnis: I mean, joy-buzzers, squirting flowers, lame! Where's the "A" material? Make a face, drop your pants, something!
The Joker: Show yourself!
Terry McGinnis: You make me laugh. But only 'cause I think you're kinda pathetic.
[mimics the Joker's laugh]
The Joker: Stop that!
Terry McGinnis: [still laughing] So you fell in a tank of acid, got your skin bleached and decided to become a supervillain. What? You couldn't get a job as a rodeo clown?
[continues laughing]
The Joker: [pulling out some grenades] Don't you dare laugh at me!...
Terry McGinnis: [laughs some more] Why? I thought the Joker always wanted to make Batman laugh!
[continues laughing]
The Joker: [screaming in a fit of rage] YOU'RE NOT BATMAN!
[throws the grenades, knocking Terry out of the rafters and onto the ground]

Alternate versions
The Blu-ray and digital platform used the short version of the 2003 Warner Bros. Family Entertainment logo with the 1996 crunching noises while the last few seconds of the fanfare is played twice when in fact it should've ended once.

Connections
Edited from Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

Soundtracks
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (Main Title)
Written and Performed by Kristopher Carter

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Details

Release date
- December 12, 2000 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Adelaide Productions / Amblin Entertainment
Language
- English
Also known as
- Return of the Joker
Production company
- Warner Bros. Animation
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Runtime
- 1h 16m(76 min)
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital

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