No asking for content downloads, activation keys etc.No pleading for invites to scene sites, private torrent trackers, DDL forums or other sites with closed registrations.Don't request invites, trade, sell, or self-promote You are not allowed to post any visual representation for seeding / leeching ratio.Ģ.Images that are too blurry or have a lot of unintelligible text will be deleted. Comics, Memes & Screenshots are acceptable, but should be original and of good quality.The focus on file-sharing, articles and discussions about moral dilemmas with unauthorized distribution, legal developments, challenges, and other related topics are all welcome.Posts must be related to the discussion of digital piracy The version I reviewed above is available digitally too.1. The Interactive Version of Batman: Death in the Family is Available Exclusively on Blu-Ray & DVD It’s the animated equivalent of buying what you think is a graphic novel covering arch and cracking it open to find an omnibus of first issues. I hate to say it because I enjoyed most of these shorts, but this release is nothing more than a quick money grab in a time where every industry’s attempting to stay afloat. However, I can’t help but think that fans/viewers (myself included) will feel ripped off by Batman: Death in the Family, no matter what format in which they watch the movie. This DC Showcase is not a bad way to spend 95-minutes. One which simultaneously left me feeling melancholy while wanting to Sandman expand into a full animated series. Neil Gaiman ‘s Death character from Sandman is brought to life in an exquisite and moving screen adaption. Thankfully, though, it seems the best was saved for last, as they say. While all of them are animated beautifully in what I would dub the DC Animation house style, which mixes traditional American animation with Japanese anima influences, the Adam Strange and Phantom Stranger shorts didn’t do a thing for me. Rock short (with Karl Urban voicing the titular character) did not disappoint and made me crave a feature-length animated film revolving around the character.Īlas, the trifecta of shorts that came after this are quite uneven. Even still, I decided not to have an adverse reaction and instead simply see what this DC Showcase had in store for me. The 20 or so minutes of Death in the Family that had roped me in was now gone and buried. Only then did it suddenly dawn on me that this release, interactive or otherwise, is ultimately just a showcase of DC Animation shorts. Much to my chagrin, though, I couldn’t have been more wrong as the next scene takes us back to the comic book rack and displays an issue of SGT. But, then, I quickly rationalized, thinking, “ Oh, okay, this must just be how they transition into the other non-interactive versions of the story. And then…the end credits began! Initially, I admittedly experienced a confused and somewhat agitated reaction. I mean, if they’re summarizing the main event upfront, where is this movie going? Frankly, I was excited and thought I was in for a real treat. I found this to be an odd but intriguing approach. As such, we’re shown to a flashback style retelling of the titular Death in the Family depicted in that film. Over the next twenty minutes that unfolds, Bruce Wayne ( Bruce Greenwood ) recounts Under the Red Hood’ s events to an unseen companion. Unfortunately, however, this is the last original thing we get for a while. Then, an issue of Batman: A Death in the Family floats off the rack, presenting itself for consumption. The camera (and we, the viewers) takes on a comic book store customer’s perspective as we’re drawn to a wire rack in the center of the shop filled with DC single issues. Right off the bat, we’re treated to something new. Thus, I figured I’d be just as well-served merely renting the digital version. None of which change things all that much.) All of which add scant minutes to their particular version of the story. (And from what I’ve read and researched, those physical releases only give you three additional branching options. No matter, though, my main concern was seeing the movie itself, not the interactive aspects. Alas, this branching story option is an option exclusively on the Blu-Ray and DVD releases of the film. Then, I became even more interested when they announced that the movie would be a choose-your-own-adventure style, interactive piece of entertainment.
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