Mr-Fusion
"Batman: Dead End" was such a big deal fifteen years ago because (to me, at least) it came about during that shaky period between Joel Schumacher and Christopher Nolan. And it delivered a vision of Batman that was straight out of an Alex Ross painting. It was fanboy catnip (I know this because I, sadly, used to be one). I can't tell how well this holds up because it was always a head-scratcher. As soon as the Alien shows up, the whole thing goes sideways. I'm guessing that's really the whole selling point, that you have no idea what you're in for.But it's short, and the borrowed Alan Silvestri score goes well with the action. This is a fan film of particular visual polish - and that, I can appreciate. Absurdity aside, it's never boring.
Platypuschow
When you go into these fan made shorts it's hard to have any hope that they will deliver. How do you make something like Batman with a non-existent budget?Standing at around the eight minute mark this short see's Batman hunting down the Joker on the streets of Gotham. Newly broken out of Arkham Asylum he isn't the only thing that hides in the darkness.As hard as it is to believe but this is Batman vs Joker vs Aliens vs Predator and it looks fantastic! The sfx are considerably better than you'd expect and the whole thing is constructed so well I'm genuinely upset there isn't a feature length movie.I'd consider this a must watch for Batman fans and would love to see more by these guys.The Good:Looks amazingGreat conceptThe Bad:Batmans costume looks naffThings I Learnt From This Short:If fans can make this masterpiece then what's the excuse for Batman vs Superman?
DogFilmCritic
I saw it on you tube and blew my mind, they merge three of the greatest franchises into one short film, the result amazing creativity placed in film.Why do i like this so much, because they took the material and made it work, it makes perfect sense why the predators would go after Batman, the joker resembles the ideas from the killing joke, and the alien creature.... I don't care why its there but i love it. The effects were great you can tell why its a short film and the money was well spend, i highly recommend it, its short but its worth the watch.
Calon Mausolos
Batman Begins took the hint..this short made the three before it look worse than they did before..and I did not think that was possible. No ice skates in the bat boots..no Riddler (aka Riddilin) acting like a 6 year old who drank 2 gallons of mountain dew; despite the character he was playing was as a thinker not a spaz. Basically this made Batman look like a real person who has money to spend on toys and knows how to fight...I like it! The Koenig kid was convincing minus some bad coaching. His lines were a little off..the Joker I read growing up is more colorful. He did not write them so not his fault..but good..he looked nuts. Give this director a budget and I think he would be dangerous. If you get one..keep it gritty..keep it real..less Twister and more Oz! Angry this was not a trailer because I was looking forward to the movie.
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