Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants

Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants is a fun filled film with a lot of one- liners. This movie is filled with a lot of Batman villains. What more could you ask for?. And yes, there were some really great Batman toys. You will be surprised by some of them. This movie is filled with awesome scenes. The voice cast was also awesome. We can see some of the biggest names in the cast list. The penguin and killer croc (voiced by DiMaggio) are my favorites in this movie. And finally, this is the Mr. Freeze version we all have been waiting for. Although I thought the ending could have been better.It definitely worth watching. My rating-"Impressive" 9.5/10

It might be because I'm used to previous Batman animated films feeling a little more film-like, but as I was watching this I couldn't help but feel that it was just a long version of a Saturday morning Batman cartoon for kids. The story had too many convenient plot points that just happened to work out, and there were a few too many cheesy on liners and characters saying things like "as if". It wasn't terrible, and had some interesting elements to it, but at the end of the day it's not a Batman animated film I can recommend for the more "mature" viewer. It would be fine for kids though. If I had to find a positive, it would be that the voice acting was well done. Also the animation was decent.

Thinking it was the third entry in a Batman mecha trilogy made by the same people behind the first two atrocities, I started to notice a strange shift once the villains (Penguin and Freeze) appeared. Even with childish humor, they managed to keep a minimal sense of coherence and ended up more entertaining than the heroes themselves.

What surprised me was that this contrast lasted through most of the film, and even when the heroes' and villains' plots finally merged in the third act. Despite the overall air of "movie aimed at kids who still watch Paw Patrol," it never became utterly unbearable, aside from a few dreadful Robin lines and some silly jokes. So, thanks to the decent action and, above all, the fact that the childish humor didn't ruin the villains, the movie remained watchable.

A watchable Butch Lukic movie? Nope. As soon as the credits rolled, I realized the dreadful Lukic wasn't involved. At the same time, I understood why it wasn't enough to make it actually good: his replacement was Curt Geda, as capable of atrocities (Mystery of the Batwoman, Superman: Brainiac Attacks). This time, however, he leaned closer to his better side (Return of the Joker).

For any complaining this film isn't as mature or tightly woven in plot as the likes of 'Under the Red Hood' or 'The Killing Joke', I think they're misunderstanding the whole point of the Batman Unlimited line. This is meant for younger kids and I feel it does a great job at that without being obnoxious. I'm much older than this demographic, but I still found it enjoyable and entertaining.

There wasn't anything that upset me about this movie and it legitimately entertained me. And if a movie, an entertainment medium, does that; it certainly didn't fail. Not everything needs to be dripping with characterization and plot or be dark and gritty when it comes to Batman. Sometimes you just want to have fun with your favorite characters and the Dark Knight along with the other DC heroes is no exception. The animation looks great and the fights are very mobile, so there's always something to look at; and there's some nice character moments still there. I found this Damien Wayne a lot more enjoyable than even the comics version.

As a kaiju and mecha genre fan, I got a big kick out of this film. If you saw and liked Pacific Rim, you'll think it's a hoot as the film is constantly giving you shout-outs. It doesn't get to the rip-off territory, but more like an honestly happy homage with the visuals and soundtrack.

We got a movie with Green Arrow and Batman slugging it out with a Godzilla sized Killer Croc and Hulked-Out and Hulked-Up Bane while bass guitars are strum in the background. If that doesn't bring out your typical sci-fi/comic geek's inner child, I don't know what will.

I expected this film to be tacky, very toy pandering, immature, and just plain bad; and had high hopes for 'The Killing Joke'. As of the closing of 2016, that opinion has entirely reversed. Mechs vs. Mutants is a happily fun, entertaining romp with some nice homages; knowing exactly what it is and excelling at it. Put it on for the tots and even if you're older, I can see all but the most hardlined dark Batman and DC fans finding something to enjoy.

Compared to other Batman animated movies such as "Batman: The Killing Joke" or "Batman: Under the Red Hood", then this 2016 animated movie was sort of like a massive step back if you are in the adult audience. However, I am sure that if you are a kid then you will enjoy this animated movie because it combines Batman and mechs.

Right, well it was the absurdity of Batman and Green Arrow both having humongous mechs available at their leisure, and also that villains such as Killer Croc and Bane were pumped up to gargantuan size that really didn't sit well with me. It was just too much, actually it was ludicrous.

The story is about Mr. Freeze whom turns Killer Croc and Bane into super-sized mutant monsters and sets them free upon Gotham. And in comes the caped crusader and his team of superheroes to save the day and save Gotham.

I will say that the animation is very smooth and nice to look at, and the drawing style is also quite good. But it doesn't have that dark twist that Gotham and Batman should have. It is just too cartoony, if you know what I mean. Hence the above-mentioned reference for this movie appealing to a younger audience.

The voice acting, which is really all-important to an animated movie, was quite good in "Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants". Although it would be preferable if they had the same actor voice the same character in the myriad of animated movies. But that is perhaps just wishful thinking.

All in all, then I wasn't impressed with "Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants", nor can I claim that I was particularly entertained by it. But my six year old son was enjoying it.