There are certainly some differences to be seen, with changes of scale and depth-of-field apparent. Comics have never been shy about hitting the heroes hard in figurative, not just literal, attacks on their hearts and souls, not just their physical well-beings. The 4x3 aspect ratio television version is introduced by the following text: 'Batman: Mask of the Phantasm' was originally intended to be made-for-video and viewed on the 4x3 televisions that were still standard in 1993. Now on the run, Batman must solve the mystery and deal with the romance between him and Andrea Beaumont. The track opens up with some decently reverberating dialogue depth when the masked figure speaks in chapter seven in a cemetery at night. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm unveils itself via a fairly good and sturdy 1080p presentation. Reeves matching the brilliance of Mask of the Phantasm would be a genuine achievement.
The film offers some brighter and more colorful scenes, too, which reveal an impressive array of punchy and prominent hues, particularly women's clothes and makeup or Joker's apparel. The film tells a substantial, often moving, story of love and loss and the intersections of the heart and the hateful realities of the world. The film's emotional center is embodied in a beautiful, single shot when rain falls on Batman following a flashback to a graveside scene with Andrea. At the same time, a mass murderer with an axe for one hand begins systematically eliminating Gotham's crime bosses. Character and environmental definition both are quite firm, whether considering moving objects or static backgrounds.
It's clearly delivered and well prioritized for the duration. Directors: , , , , , Writers: , , , , , Starring: , , , , , Producers: , , , , , » Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Blu-ray Review Batman Begins. Black levels present with impressive depth and accuracy. As he recalls wrestling with the choice of love or taking on the long battle against Gotham city's evildoers, he is blamed for a string of brutal murders of the city's most vile gangsters while The Joker voiced by Mark Hamill is hired to reel him in. Reviewed by , November 7, 2018 In the world of superhero-dom, it's not usually the actual act of fighting crime that connects the character with the audience but rather the humanity behind the mask or under the cape. While the action scene itself delivers precious few thrills, the concept behind it does, and the access to Wayne's first moves as the character that would become Batman are a welcome sight.
Lighter din is handled equally well, such as a gathering at Wayne Manor in chapter four where festive sounds of gathered humanity saturate the stage fairly well from the front end. The personal stories that give rise to the crimefighters, that define their daily lives, that shape their relationships with their friends, colleagues, lovers, and the world-at-large are what truly drive their actions in superhero guise. But it's the journey through Bruce Wayne's heart that is at the center of the film. Due to the person's dark appearance, he is mistaken for Batman. But as Wayne dons a mask and sets out fighting crime -- well before the time he would create the Batman persona -- he begins to realize that he cannot follow the desires of his heart and exercise the dangerous and demanding actions of a crimefighter. The prospect of seeing the beautiful, revolutionary animation style of Batman: The Animated Series in all its remastered glory will be a lovely gift to tide over Batfans until director Matt Reeves finishes up his duties and gets started on.
Light grain is visible for the duration, which is occasionally accompanied by a small assortment speckles and splotches. At the same time, a figure from Bruce Wayne's past, Andrea Beaumont, returns to Gotham, leading to Bruce reminiscing on their romance and its direct effect on his origins as Batman. But he quickly realizes that simply dressing like the common criminals he pursues is not at all intimidating; the criminals don't respect his presence, even if he's fairly successful in stopping their endeavor. The 4x3 version does appear to be sourced from the same master as the above-reviewed 1. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm explores how the dimming light of love played a significant role in the rise of the Dark Knight. That the flashbacks end up dovetailing with the modern day Phantasm plot in shocking, tragic ways makes Mask of the Phantasm not just a great animated movie, but one of the best Batman movies, period. Now on the run, Batman must solve the mystery and deal with the romance between him and Andrea Beaumont.
Highly recommended, but newcomers should skip this standalone release and be sure to acquire it as part of that fantastic animated series set linked in the opening paragraph above. Colors are handled well, particularly variations of black, gray, and blue that define so many of the film's darker scenes and its general tonal presentation. Lines are fairly crisp and clarity is quite good. Beyond the open, select shots appear a little soft and a little overly processed, but for the most part the presentation is quite good and very pleasing to the eye. Due to the person's dark appearance, he is mistaken for Batman.
While this became the version of record in theaters, the following is an alternative presentation of the film in its 4x3 'open-matte' form, which reveals all of the frame as originally animated. Notes stretch effortlessly across the front, pushing the stage's horizontal length perhaps not to an extreme but definitely to a satisfying level of stretch. An old flame of Bruce Wayne's strolls into town, re-heating up the romance between the two. Long hailed as a crowning achievement in Batman's storied history, Mask of the Phantasm an extension of the much beloved Batman: The Animated Series tells the tale of a mysterious, reaper-like new villain, the Phantasm, who is systematically killing off a select group of Gotham's mob. The transfer is imperfect but the good largely outweighs the bad. It's a compelling film, extraordinarily well written, animated, and performed and is a must-see for Batman and comic fans. No word yet on extras beyond the theatrical trailer.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 1993 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Blu-ray delivers great video and audio in this overall recommended Blu-ray release Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually done by a new vigilante assassin. Warner Archive's Blu-ray is disappointingly free of any meaningful extra content, but video and audio presentations are generally very good. Batman voiced by Kevin Conroy foils a money counterfeiting scheme, but one of the criminals is accosted by another masked vigilante, a frightening entity that looks and moves like Death itself. The same goes for action; crashes, slams, punches, screams, moans, all variety of action related sound elements find an agreeable level of room-extending breadth across there front end, to the point that, at its peak, the track succeeds enough to almost make the listener forget that there are only two channels in play, particularly as elemental separation and clarity are both very strong attributes. Musical width is very impressive.
As his relationship with Andrea develops, he wrestles with the untenable position of fulfilling his desire to fight crime and how and why that clashes with his burgeoning love life, leaving him fearing for her well being if he cannot promise he'll be able to be home with her, to provide the loving arms she will need, day or night, if duty happens to call. It's a refreshing use of flashbacks to show us Batman's origin from a new angle, concentrating on a portion of his life that is generally ignored by the comics and movies - his days as a young man who hasn't quite made the leap into full on vigilantism. Wayne uncharacteristically falls in love, not because his heart is cold but because most women want only what he has, not who he is, a concept the film reinforces when a trio of women throw themselves at him at a party but clearly desire only his bank account, not his heart and soul. Basic dialogue images well towards the center and never feels lost somewhere between middle and edge. That said, the track certainly does its best with what it has at its disposal.