Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

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Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

PG-13

2021

1h 25m

Holiday

Action

Adventure

Animation

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It's a dark time in Gotham City. Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, the city is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to the chaos is the mysterious Holiday killer, who has been targeting the underworld and leaving a trail of terror... and body bags. Batman, Lieutenant Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent race against the calendar as it advances toward the next ill-fated holiday. Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One begins a twisted chain of events that will forever change the Dark Knight.

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Critics Consensus

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One delivers a stylish, faithful, and suspenseful Batman story, elevated by Jensen Ackles' rich performance as the Caped Crusader and sumptuous art deco inspired animation.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

06/24/2021

B

Immediately, one of my biggest issues with a lot of the DC animated films was solved within the first few frames, because you can tell they put a lot of work into this animation.

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

07/21/2023

The Long Halloween won’t rise to the level of The Dark Knight Returns — a near-masterpiece among Batman animations — or Under the Red Hood, but it’s right behind them.

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Jonathan Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

01/12/2023

4.5/5

If you're a Batman fan, I strongly recommend this film. It is among the best, if not THE best onscreen adaptation of Batman ever. ... It may be cliché of me to say this, but the film is quite literally the Godfather of Batman films.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

07/15/2021

3/5

It's engaging enough, and creates enough cliffhanging suspense to want to see what happens in the sequel, even for those who aren't fully versed in the DC Universe.

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

07/01/2021

4/4

What makes this new release so good is the combination of the compelling story that mirrors the comics and the use of the kind of art deco-style animation that made the animated Batman TV series so strong.

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Jeremy Jahns

JeremyJahns.com

06/30/2021

It's a great batman story that I'm glad they adapted to an animated film, and so far for part one, they did it really well.

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Nat R

@RT87924539 Sep 3

Not a Batman person but this animated show is a must-watch show I've seen in a while. Jensen Ackles voicing Batman is long overdue.

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Laurian D

@Laurian Aug 17

One of the most beautiful if not THE most beautiful animation of the 21st century. Everything was spot on, from the visuals to the voice acting, engaging plot, pacing, score, atmosphere. It really immersed me into Gotham City and left me wanting more.

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Noah L

@RT69043769 10/15/2024

As of this review I have not seen part two, but this movie still stands it's ground, an intriguing murder mystery with brilliant animation, emphasizing a key aspect of Batman's character often left neglected, being a detective.

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Daniel P

@RT65928802 09/09/2024

Unbelievable film. beautifully shot, voice acted, and great adaption of the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish. The animation style I also enjoyed as it look like it was straight from a comic. Definitely worth watching.

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matthias s

@Thescreenasvor 11/09/2023

The Long Halloween Part 1 is a visually stunning animated film that successfully combines the worlds of Batman, The Godfather, and Seven. The great voice casting, amazing cinematography, and engaging storyline make it a must-watch for fans of the Dark Knight and crime thrillers. While it may have some pacing issues and leave audiences wanting more, it's still a solid entry in the Batman animated movie canon.

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Peter W

@RT12077588 04/10/2023

Overall, while this film may have taken a while to get into motion, I was all in once the plot was outlined and the mysteries were introduced. It's a fun murder mystery that was unpredictable and surprising at multiple turns. Once again, the DC animation is solid and a pleasing strength and the same can be said about the fun audio track. All I have left to say is I can't wait for Part Two- bring it on. Also, be sure to stay for the credits for a surprising dramatic scene.

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Synopsis

It's a dark time in Gotham City. Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, the city is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to the chaos is the mysterious Holiday killer, who has been targeting the underworld and leaving a trail of terror... and body bags. Batman, Lieutenant Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent race against the calendar as it advances toward the next ill-fated holiday. Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One begins a twisted chain of events that will forever change the Dark Knight.

Director: Chris Palmer
Producer: James Krieg, Kimberly S. Moreau
Screenwriter: Tim Sheridan
Rating: PG-13 (Some Smoking|Language|Bloody Images|Violence)
Genre: Holiday, Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 22, 2021
Runtime: 1h 25m