Chase Me (2003)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Just what I expected

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

This six minute short is mostly animated in the style of the popular long running Batman television series and it certainly benefits from that.The one major difference is the lack of dialogue and sound effects, the soundtrack is entirely musical which makes quite memorable.It tells the brief story of Batman chasing Catwoman across Gotham after he catches her rifling through a safe. That's basically it, but what more could they do with such limited time?Well animated this is quite a neat little short, really not sure about the choice of music but I guess it fits well with the Batman setting.Fun harmless little short, just be aware of the lack of substance.The Good:Animation styleFinale is quite interestingThe Bad:Music grinded a little bitThings I Learnt From This Short:Selina needs a tan

This animated short was included on the Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman DVD. It's actually better than that movie, although that's not saying a lot. The "plot" here is basically that Bruce Wayne, bored at some swanky party, happens upon Catwoman robbing a safe. He quickly changes into Batman and gives chase. He pursues her across Gotham on rooftops and on vehicles before ending up at the zoo. It's not a bad idea for an artistic little short but the execution is lacking. This is done in the style of the later Batman cartoons, not the classic Batman: The Animated Series. So Catwoman weirdly has blue skin. Never figured out why they did that. The whole thing is without dialogue and has a jazz soundtrack throughout. It isn't my favorite genre but I've heard some jazz tunes that would have been better suited for this. The music here does not feel like it was done originally for the short, nor does it fit well. It doesn't match the images on screen which kind of undermines the concept. Oh well, at least they tried.

'Chase Me' is absolute proof that a decent soundtrack can make a film. Unfortunately this is not a positive comment in regards to this Batman short, where the laid back jazz track does its utmost to derail a silent tale that has the potential to be brilliant. Credit to the production team for attempting a new approach to the scoring of a Batman film and taking a step away from the orchestral Gothic that has become a staple of all recent efforts, but this misses the mark by a long way.The story itself is quite brilliantly told, remaining not only coherent but very watchable despite the score's attempt to wring it of all tension. The superb imagery that we have come to expect from the Batman cartoons is the reason I give this 4 stars rather than 1. Never has a cartoon series used shadow, blacks and reds as well as this. Here is a short that could have had real gravitas and could have been a memorable entry into the Batman cannon, if only for a decent tune!

Chase Me is a silent animated short starring Batman, Catwoman, and featuring cameos from a few of Gotham's popular residents. This short was part of early editions of the Mystery of the Batwoman DVD. More recent editions lack it which is a shame because Chase Me happens to be quite a gem. The story is simple, Bruce Wayne is at a dinner party, one thing leads to another and suddenly Batman is chasing Catwoman before a backdrop of majestic night time cityscapes. The action is accompanied by a subdued, atmospheric jazz score. I thought the animation was beautiful. Chase Me is brief but satisfying and a worthy, minor addition to the epic DC Animated Universe.4/5