A new Batman Film? A '70s Homage? Why not?
The Film wants you to know that he's an asshole, so he eats an apple.
This guy is an asshole because he kills people, leads a Cult and wants to steal stuff.
'70s Batman is recruited by Dragon to help out.
Why would he do that?
Well, because he was one of six people- that included Dragon- who trained under O-Sensei in Nanda Parbot.
Included in the group are the future Lady Shiva and Bronze Tiger.
Can Batman suit up (for like 2 Scenes) to stop the Cult of Kobra?
Will the combined forces of Batman, Shiva, Dragon and Bronze Tiger work together to save reality?
It's an Elseworlds Tale (unofficially), so who knows?
To find out, stream/rent the Film.
Fun stuff. The Plot is pretty simple. Batman learns Kung-Fu, finds an evil to stop and then has to do it. There's some nice nuance though too. You get a set of characters that have their own motivations. Shiva isn't a stock Character going along for the ride, nor is Bronze Tiger or Bronze Tiger. They each have their own reasons for doing what they do. It isn't a huge thing, mind you, but it is something. The Action is the real draw here. In the spirit of the Era, there's lots of Kung-Fu and R-Rated Action to see. A few heads to missing- I won't lie. It is done well and really feels right. As many have noted, Batman is *not* made out to be the be-all, end-all fighter here. Yes, back in the '70s under the late Denny O'Neill, the 'Bat-God' trope was not yet born. As I joked about before, there's not much *actual* Batman in this one. The Plot- which involves a more James Bond-style adventure- isn't that well-suited for it. In the Film's defense, they make him suiting up a big deal psychologically and it does provide a key advantage at one point (no SPOILERS). The Voice Acting Talent really shines here, from Michael Jai White's charismatic turn as Tiger to James Hong's always-reliable performance as O-Sensei. If you like Batman and want something a little bit different, this sure is it. I mean, you could do worse things than watch this. For instance...
A fun, action-packed Film. It isn't the most complex Plot, but it is a Kung-Fu Batman Story, so who cares?
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