I saw Batman Live last night. Loved it...even got a look backstage!
I will have a review up soon.
My review is here
http://www.batman-online.com/?news&id=86
Thanks for the feedback :-\
Sounds like a great show and an awesome experience, Paul! Very curious to see this Joker actor onstage after what you said about him. Also impressive to hear about actors taking double roles (Penguin AND Gordon? Wow).
Looking forward to when it comes to the U.S.
Great review, ral. It sounds likes everyone there had a great time.
I wonder if they'll release a recording of the show on DVD. I'm sure it won't be as impressive as seeing it live, but I'd still buy it.
Just checking in this area. I'm surprised there hasn't been more coverage of this elsewhere. I'm actually quite excited for the show. Given the grounded and overtly serious nature of the recent films, I'd very much like to see a Batman that embraces the spectacle a bit--without sacrificing good storytelling. It sounds like this gives us that.
Is it younger-children appropriate (not that I'm active about censoring content unless it's REAL questionable)?
I love Harley's costume in this... 8)
Gregg, I didn't take my 2 year old because I thought the noise and gloomy nature of the stage would frighten him. I wish I had taken him now - I know he would have loved it!
I wish this would come to hot-lanta.
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Saw this tonight in Los Angeles and really enjoyed it. I feel that they nailed the world and the characters. The Batmobile was better than expected, with some great features to it that felt character-based and made me wonder why Bruce hasn't adopted them in the comics.
There were some interesting changes here and there and even some stuff that would normally bother me (i.e. Penguin and Catwoman don't belong in Arkham, in my opinion), I excused since they had to be done to bring certain characters into the story and continue giving the experience of watching a comic book come to life.
Loved the descent into the Batcave (as did Kevin Smith, according to his Twitter) and I think they nailed the Batman and Robin dynamic in a way that wasn't cheesy nor did it try to discard and make fun of any comic history. They played it straight with the mythology and kept it family friendly without dumbing it down or sacrificing the deeper elements. That was refreshing to see.
Overall, a great experience for any Batman fan. A far better viewing experience than The Dark Knight Rises.
:-)
Is there any word on a DVD release yet? I know it won't be the same as seeing it live, but I'd still quite like to have it in my collection. It sounds really fun.
I'd love it if there was. Definitely wouldn't mind seeing it again, even if it wasn't live.
Small Spoiler, if you don't want to know any of the show's content:
I got chills when they covered Batman's origin. The booming Batman music mixed with the lonely boy surrounded by darkness as he makes his silent vow. That was the moment where I really felt that this was the comic and the character coming to life.
Quote from: BatmAngelus on Sun, 30 Sep 2012, 18:49Small Spoiler, if you don't want to know any of the show's content:
I got chills when they covered Batman's origin. The booming Batman music mixed with the lonely boy surrounded by darkness as he makes his silent vow. That was the moment where I really felt that this was the comic and the character coming to life.
I love how they handled the Wayne murders. Chilling, yet suitable for the younger members of the audience.
Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sun, 30 Sep 2012, 10:29
Is there any word on a DVD release yet? I know it won't be the same as seeing it live, but I'd still quite like to have it in my collection. It sounds really fun.
I've asked quite a few times. Never got a response.
Reread your review, Paul, and this caught my eye:
QuoteBy the way, see of you can spot 2 Batmobiles from the movies during the show.
Damn, I missed these. Which Batmobiles were they?
You know...I can't remember. Furst and Forever I think.
I knew one of them had to be Furst's. I'm not surprised if the other one is Forever's. The scenes of Bruce and Dick talking about justice and revenge did feel reminiscent of that movie.
Forever and BTAS were influences on the show. James Brett, composer, even said Forever was a starting point for his work.