Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman [Blu-ray]

Kevin Conroy Director: Tim Maltby, Curt Geda, Curtis Geda, Jennifer Graves Tim Maltby

Overview

Batwoman makes her grand entrance in the feature-length animated adventure Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. While Batman tries to figure out the new crime fighter's secret identity, Batwoman exposes an arms smuggling operation conducted by the Penguin. Soon Batwoman is captured by Bane and Batman has to choose whether or not he can trust his new mysterious ally. Featuring the voices of Kelly Ripa, Kyra Sedgwick, and Hector Elizondo.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/12/2013
UPC:	0883929159864
Original Release:	2003
Rating:	PG
Source:	Warner Home Video
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:22:00
Sales rank:	14,825

Special Features

Animated Batman short Chase Me; Go behind the mystery of this fantastic animated adventure; Batman p.o.v.: the creators share their favorite characters and scenes; Character bios; Gadget gallery; Explore the making of a scene

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kevin Conroy	Batman
David Odgen Stiers	Penguin
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	Alfred
Bob Hastings	Commissioner Gordon
Kelly Ripa	Rocky
Elisa Gabrielli	Sonia
Kevin M. RIichardson	Carlton Duquesne
Robert Costanzo	Detective Bullock
Eli Marienthal	Robin
Sean Patrick Thomas	Additional Voices
Chad Einbinder	Additional Voices
Philip Maurice Hayes	Additional Voices
Elisa Pensler Gabrielli	Detective Sonia Alcana
Sal López	Additional Voices
John Mariano	Additional Voices
Tara Strong	Voices
Shane Sweet	Additional Voices
Lolita Ritmanis	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Uslan	Executive Producer
Andrea Romano	Casting
Tim Maltby	Director
Curt Geda	Director,Director,Producer
Jennifer Graves	Director
Margaret M. Dean	Producer
Sander Schwartz	Executive Producer
Benjamin Melniker	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman is a solid straight-to-video effort from Warner Bros. that forgoes the more extreme dark material that's shaped their previous feature efforts (see the exceptional Batman Beyond: Return of Joker for more) and embraces the superhero's core detective skills through an involving web of intrigue and adventure. While there are still copious amounts of action, the focus here mostly lies in the wonderfully rich characters and their connections with each other throughout the mazelike story line. The caped crusader's rogue gallery is opened once again, with the rotund Penguin making a comeback, along with the intimidating hulk Bane, who's always good for a slam-bam fistfight with the masked hero. You get a little more Bruce Wayne in this yarn, which is always a welcome change. This time, he has his hands full with not one, but three lovely ladies -- making room for the more charming and comical aspects of the millionaire playboy to show through. The artwork is a slight step down from the hero's usual animated outings, though the style and pizzazz are still present. With the help of high-class voice talent, and top-form writing for an animated feature (never mind a non-theatrical one), Mystery of the Batwoman is yet another thrilling installment in the Batman animated franchise.