Batman: The Killing Joke

Name: Batman: The Killing Joke
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 25, 2016
Duration: 76 min

2016

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Fathom Events | Release Date: July 25, 2016 | R

Summary: As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.

Director: Sam Liu

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Animation

Rating: R

Runtime: 76 min

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Jul 25, 2016

While it may seem instinctual to want an R-rated “Batman,” especially from a graphic novel that would deserve the rating without alterations, Batman: The Killing Joke is borderline unsettling — and not in a good way. Read full review

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Ashra12

Jun 22, 2022

One of the best Batman comic film animation ever. Iconic. Dark just like DC comics should be.

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tjgiannhs8es

Jul 29, 2016

TL;DR: Only get this after you've read the book and would like to experience the story again. Otherwise you should just go with the book.
I gave it such a high score because I've read the Killing Joke and liked this adaptation. Personally, I had no issues with the extra "prologue" scenesTL;DR: Only get this after you've read the book and would like to experience the story again. Otherwise you should just go with the book.
I gave it such a high score because I've read the Killing Joke and liked this adaptation. Personally, I had no issues with the extra "prologue" scenes that were not in the comic. I found them interesting enough, even though you won't care much by the time the actual story starts. All in all the animation could have been better at times, that's why it is not a 10. However, I cannot recommend this to those who haven't read the book. If you have read it and would like to watch it as a movie, then by all means you should. If, on the other hand, you have money or time for only the book or the movie I would definitely go with the book.… Expand

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sgy0003

Jul 27, 2016

The first 30 min is completely tacked-on and for a filler. Other than that, the movie stays faithful to the original comic. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamil returns to voice batman and the joker, but you can definitely tell their aging voice.

Great animation, disturbing story, and fantasticThe first 30 min is completely tacked-on and for a filler. Other than that, the movie stays faithful to the original comic. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamil returns to voice batman and the joker, but you can definitely tell their aging voice.

Great animation, disturbing story, and fantastic pacings and transitions… Expand

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spacebear1

Dec 8, 2017

The Killing Joke was an outstandingly amazing graphic novel.The movie however, is...a mediocre disappointment. Kevin Conroy's Batman and Mark Hamill's Joker were, as usual, amazing. My main problem with the film was just the first 45 minutes of the film. It has a really stupid setup thatThe Killing Joke was an outstandingly amazing graphic novel.The movie however, is...a mediocre disappointment. Kevin Conroy's Batman and Mark Hamill's Joker were, as usual, amazing. My main problem with the film was just the first 45 minutes of the film. It has a really stupid setup that wasn't even in the graphic novel. Other than that, it somewhat does justice to the graphic novel.… Expand

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pyrocloud7

Sep 1, 2016

As a longtime Batman fan I went into this wanting so bad to like the movie. Unfortunately, the first half of the movie is completely pointless and 100% inaccurate in the portrayal of the characters. The latter half of the movie is a relatively decent portrayal of the characters and story.As a longtime Batman fan I went into this wanting so bad to like the movie. Unfortunately, the first half of the movie is completely pointless and 100% inaccurate in the portrayal of the characters. The latter half of the movie is a relatively decent portrayal of the characters and story.

The appearance and voice-acting are all very subpar and feel very rushed.

5/10 only because of fantastic the source material.… Expand

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stone_house

Aug 3, 2016

Alan Moore may be the greatest writer in the history of comics. The Killing Joke is no exception, as it is still one of the most surprising, subversive and darkly funny graphic novels ever published by DC. And yet, like just about every other attempt at bringing his brilliant work to life,Alan Moore may be the greatest writer in the history of comics. The Killing Joke is no exception, as it is still one of the most surprising, subversive and darkly funny graphic novels ever published by DC. And yet, like just about every other attempt at bringing his brilliant work to life, this adaptation is inadequate in every conceivable way. I couldn't even sit through the whole thing. I can't help but ask: why continue to slap the man in the face? Haven't you done enough, DC? Just stop.… Expand

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blindmanchavez

Aug 7, 2017

This is a terrible Batman movie! DC usually creates GREAT animated movies, but they dropped the ball on this one. The story just kind of slogs on, rolling over anything interesting that happens. The start of the story has no real influence on the end of the movie. Its like the creators justThis is a terrible Batman movie! DC usually creates GREAT animated movies, but they dropped the ball on this one. The story just kind of slogs on, rolling over anything interesting that happens. The start of the story has no real influence on the end of the movie. Its like the creators just sort of picked the middle of nowhere to start the story. This movie feels almost like its summarizing a very bad, meandering, unfinished Batman series. And the ENDING! The ENDING was TERRIBLE!!!… Expand

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