It's a little tiring.īut as the Bat continuously loses more and more of the modern technology he brought with him from the present, things get more interesting. Batman defeats his enemies, he gives them the benefit of the doubt, and for the millionth time, they betray him. And in the movie's first half, they're all basically up to their old tricks. Predictably, the action mostly follows Batman, Catwoman, Grodd, and Joker. Not everyone has a major part to play, and some characters barely appear as more than a cameo. Joker is on top, worshipped by the common people as the "Demon King." Penguin, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, and Deathstroke are all in positions of power as well, with various other character playing as wild cards throughout the movie. That's given his enemies ample time to set up shop, and by the time Bruce Wayne arrives, they've already completely taken over feudal Japan. Watching these friends and foes navigate the perils of temporal displacement would be fun on its own, but there's an added wrinkle in the fact that, through some vague time travel shenanigans, Batman arrives in the past two years later than most of the other characters. Now Playing: Batman Ninja - Official English Trailer The cast of supporting heroes, villains, and other characters who find themselves in the past is massive, including Alfred, Catwoman, Nightwing, Red Robin, Red Hood, Robin, Grodd, Joker, Harley Quinn, Two Face, Poison Ivy, Penguin, Deathstroke, and more.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's There's not much more set-up than that-the time travel happens in the first minute or so, which is fine, as it gets us to the real action as quickly as possible. These disparate elements come together in endless surprising ways, from the Batmobile speeding through the streets and alleys of historic Japanese villages, to the Joker-green hair tied back in a distinctive top knot-whipping out a minigun in the middle of a watery ship-to-ship battle.īatman Ninja, which screened today at Wondercon 2018 in Anaheim, California, sees the Caped Crusader transported back in time to feudal Japan thanks to a time machine built by Gorilla Grodd. The movie's real fun comes from the violent collision of Batman universe gadgets and characters, over the top anime style action, and the setting of feudal Japan. Batman Ninja isn't just a fascinating new take on Batman, with character designs by iconic Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki.
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