Batman: Strange Days

Batman: Strange Days is a spooky short created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the caped crusader. With its black and white gothic setting and Batman's 1939 version suit bring back nostalgia for the Batfans around the world.

The last review may be accurate to others, but to a Batman fan this is one of the finest pieces of animation you will ever see (trust me I've seen more batman animation than is healthy). It's based directly on Batman's earliest comics, and perfectly embodies the spirit of the days before Robin and the comics code. It's short and to the point, just like the earliest comics, and features Hugo Strange, one of Batman's first 'Rogues'. So if you LOVE Batman, sit back and view it FREE on youtube, you will not be disappointed. It has the feel of the animated series, but feels earlier, a wonderful prelude to them, another fine work from the fantastic Bruce Timm.

Strange Days is an unexpected 3 minute Batman short featuring Kevin Conroy as the titular hero.

What makes it stand out from the rest is the fact its film in a retro black and white method with a real film noir feel.

Batman must come to the aid of a traditional damsel in distress who has been kidnapped by Hugo Strange and his minion Solomon Grundy.

Though it is fleeting the 3 minutes time is used well and felt like an old school Mickey Mouse cartoon, just less exaggerated.

Highly novel but I'd have rather have seen more.

The Good:

Has real novelty value

Really original effort

The Bad:

Grundy looks weird

3 minutes really limits it

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Batman doesn't kill, but he'll happily allow a person to fall to their death

Batman never fails. A short film of just 3 minutes was enough to remember how great this character is. One of DC's most famous superheroes once again shines on the screen. Batman is incredible no matter how you look at it. A short that surprises and is worth it, making that gift for the 75th anniversary of the bat.

Batman: Strange Days is the essence of your childhood animated films, being very epic in just a few minutes. Kevin Conroy takes all the credit with one sentence, what a great voice actor.

I need more minutes of this, please. It is a short that is not boring and you can watch it as many times as possible. Obviously if you are a fan of the Dark Knight you cannot miss this gem.

Batman is characterized by having great stories, a catalog of very good villains, and many phenomenal adaptations.

Bruce Timm did a great job with this short film. Here our protagonist saves a pretty girl from the hands of Dr. Hugo. The use of gadgets stands out at all times.