RussF1000

Kulipari, is a must see for fans of fantasy as well as family friendly animation. It's an action packed fantasy-adventure cartoon that takes place in the Amphibilands - a hidden village of frogs and other amphibians. Some animated shows feel rather aimless and lethargic in terms of plot, Kulipari keeps the stakes high. Early on, we learn about the shows subsequent hero, Darrel and his best friend, Gee. Darrel is the son of the villages deceased hero who was their chief warrior. Darrel does his best to live up to his father's name by training to be a warrior and protector of his village. The Kulipari themselves have not been seen or heard of since the passing of their greatest warrior after a huge battle against the scorpions. After years of silence and planning, the scorpions are once again attempting to take over the Amphibilands once and for all. Darrel and Gee has to convince the village that they are in danger and needs to prepare to fight. The story moves well across the episodes. I found the series to be a very unexpected delight.

Good reboot to the franchise and a solid performances from Christian Bale, Michael Cane and Liam Neeson. The action was well choreographed as well. Telling the story from Batman's childhood to a young adult had not been told before on screen. It was good to see him in the years prior to what happened. I would have liked for them to have gotten more into his relationship with Al Ghul's daughter and a bit more on his training which he spent years to what they seem to show as months. It also would have been cool to possibly see some of the villains in their early years as a bit of foretelling. All in all, it was a very entertaining film and a good way to tell a darker story of the Dark Knight.