Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015)

Very Cool!!!

Pretty Good

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Alike Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts we see Batman and various other DC heroes facing off against another random villian team up in very kiddie friendly action set in a futuristic alternate universe.This time The Joker leads Scarecrow, Silver Banshee, Solomon Grundy & Clayface in a plot to take over the world using a virus that renders electronic devices useless.Much alike the first this is not a diehard Batman outing and more like a feature length Saturday morning cartoon. It however does have it's moments and is take your brain out entertainment at it's core.One thing that does always bother me is Solomon Grundy, I adore the character he's freakin awesome so why is it that everytime he's in one of these things he's the comedic relief?Batman Unlimited is one for the kids and one for huge Batman fans, but nobody in between.The Good:Batman rides a mechnical dinosaur, enough saidThe Bad:Why do they always make Solomon Grundy a comedy character?Very "Kiddie"Things I Learnt From This Movie:I don't remember Clayface being able to do half of thatSolomon Grundy should be ripping heads off not eating ice cream and playing hide and seek *Sadface*

I really liked this movie as for the same reasons why I liked the movie before this one and it did improve as well.I have to admit it is a really good movie to treat your kids for Halloween. If they don't like going trick or treating or if they are a Batman fan then I would highly recommend this movie.In fact, it was very clever as well when Red Robin outsmarts Clayface.It is even better that they got Khary Payton as Cyborg back.

Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)Rating: 3.1/5 starsHalloween is a scary enough night as is, but it's double the terror in Gotham City. As the locals occupy themselves with trick-or- treating, that clown prince of crime known as the Joker (voice of Troy Baker) launches his latest campaign of terror. With the help of such monstrous miscreants as Silver Banshee (voice of Kari Wuhrer), Solomon Grundy (voice of Fred Tatasciore), Scarecrow (voice of Brian T. Delaney), and Clayface (voice of Dave B. Mitchell), the Joker turns all of the city's technology against its citizens and declares himself supreme ruler. Thankfully, Batman (voice of Roger Craig Smith) is on the hunt, recruiting Nightwing (voice of Will Friedle), Red Robin (voice of Yuri Lowenthal), and Green Arrow (voice of Chris Diamantopoulos) to see justice served before it's too late.With this year's colorful but unexciting "Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts" proving such a bummer, my hopes for its follow-up, "Monster Mayhem", tripping any triggers were fairly dim. Luckily, this futuristic take on the Dark Knight is a marked improvement in terms of humor, action, and overall style. It has a far less rocky go at making sure its tone isn't too gloomy for kids but still flashy and chaotic enough not to give older viewers a lame impression. Using monster-themed members of Batman's infamous rogues gallery seems a novel way to do just that, allowing the movie to have fun while still retaining a freaky edge. Even the Joker comes out looking pretty good, remaining off-kilter and intimidating despite having some of his scarier traits played down.The film still experiences some of the tired quips that plagued its predecessor, and while all of its crazy sci-fi imagery appears cool for the most part, I'd be fibbing if I said the story doesn't get too hokum in the second half or that the Caped Crusader's climactic virtual reality showdown against the Joker didn't absolutely go off- the- rails. Overall, "Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem" isn't among the be- cowled one's most sterling adventures as far as DC's animated, direct-to- video universe goes, but for something that will be dismissed by many as a glorified toy commercial, it's more lively and inventive than it lets on.

Those who have watched animation series or played video games recently would be familiar to the voices in Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem. These are veteran actors who do the characters justice and the movie has the advantage of bringing them together for one spectacle. However, the plot is bland and lacking intensity of other DC animations.Joker assembles his group of misfits to take over Gotham, while Batman is being helped by other vigilantes to stop the villainous act. It doesn't attempt to deliver thrill or alternate personalities like the previous animations and it definitely opts for a lighter tone. The mild vibe is clearly geared for younger audience with bits of humor as well as less visceral action.The dubbing is definitely in high quality. Batman and Joker resemble their counterpart on the games, it might be slightly jarring to hear them in more vanilla fashion. Each of the superheroes, and also villains, is presented with their typical gimmicks, it's a nice showing for the troupe but it doesn't develop their characters much.Animation is passable, it doesn't have the pace or well-choreographed fighting like Assault on Arkham. It does get the job done and some of the more futuristic details are appreciated. The action scenes consist of mostly one on one fight between the opposing forces, it's done pretty well albeit might be repetitive later on.Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem is an average animation boosted by its great production on voice acting. It does entertain, but for fans wanting heavier intrinsic or presentation it may be a bit underwhelming.