Batman: The Long Halloween

The two-part animated film Batman: The Long Halloween (2021) is an accurate adaptation of the critically acclaimed comic book of the same name. The movie faithfully recreates the essence of the original work, down to the tragic transformation of Harvey Dent into Two-Face and the neo-noir atmosphere and intricate mystery. Comic book readers will value the painstaking attention to detail, which extends to the dialogue and character designs. A succession of holiday-themed murders are solved by Batman working with (and occasionally against) Gotham's best, making for a thrilling whodunit that even beginners can become engaged in.

As stated by another user, Nob0dy (their review has spoilers), the Batman you see in this film is not like what we have seen in most others. There is some time spent on Batman's relationships and his past, but the story very much is not focused on him. Instead, we are given introductions to a number of people involved in the story. Making for a very captivating murder mystery movie.

I am usually not one for murder mysteries, but just wow. You feel like you can understand all the characters. We are given just enough information to understand them, but not enough to be certain of anything. You can try to follow along and figure out who the culprit is, but there are so many convincing suspects. Just when you think you know who it is, there is a twist.

This is the best movie I have seen in years. Not just DCAMU, nor animated movies, nor superhero movies, but all movies. I went into this thinking it would be similar to The Killing Joke, but I am glad to have been mistaken. I highly suggest giving it a try, even if you are not in the mood. It is just that good.

For those who have already read the comics, every element from the original story is present. But Chris Palmer doesn't just do a copy-and-paste job - he adds original elements that make the story feel fresh and unique, and it really caught my attention.

I loved this Batman story, especially because the main theme is police investigation, which is something I truly enjoy.

The way Batman's rogues gallery was used is really well done - especially the Joker, who is both menacing and funny, and Two-Face, who brings a psychological depth to the story."

The animation, dialogue, humor, suspense - all of these elements in the movie are fantastic."

I'll keep it short as the other reviewer covers everything in detail. I can't believe there's only one other review for this. It's a 2 part animation with a run time of 3 hours. It's dark and grimy and definitely not for kids. It feels more like The Punisher with all the mobsters dying horrible deaths than The Batman. So many cool death scenes and it's definately not predictable who the killer is. You forget you're watching an animation. I can't prasie it enough. DC always nails the animation but this is a very solid addition. It's not made for kids and so just be warned. A great all start cast voicing the characters. Enjoy.