BATMAN: MYSTERY OF THE BATWOMAN (2003)

MORGAN'S RATING

A ruthless destructive vigilante posing as Batwoman is wreaking havoc in Gotham City. While she sets her sights on thwarting Penguin's evil plans, Batman concentrates on discovering this mysterious imposter's true identity. But when she's captured by the vicious Bane, it falls upon the caped crusader to rescue her, defeat Bane and foil the Penguin's devious plot himself.

Voices of: Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne / Batman), Tara Strong (Barbara Gordon), Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (Alfred Pennyworth), Bob Hastings (Commissioner James Gordon), David Ogden Stiers (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot / The Penguin), Hector Elizondo (Bane), Kelly Ripa (Dr. Roxanne 'Rocky' Ballantine / Batwoman), Kimberly Brooks (Kathleen 'Kathy' Duquesne / Batwoman), Elisa Pensler-Gabrielli (Detective Sonia Alcana / Batwoman), Kyra Sedgwick (Batwoman), Eli Marienthal (Timothy 'Tim' Drake / Robin), John Vernon (Rupert Thorne), Kevin Michael Richardson (Carlton Duquesne), Timothy Dang, Chad Einbinder, Phil Hayes, Sal Lopez, John Mariano, Andrea Romano, Shane Sweet, Sean Patrick Thomas.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTORS: Curt Geda and Tim Maltby. WRITERS: Alan Burnett and Michael Reaves. PRODUCER: Glen Murakami. DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"You'll find solid characters, a strong plot, clever writing, dynamic animation, thrilling action, and even a pretty cool theme song." -- David Cornelius, Amazing Colossal Website

"The film begins with promising doses of atmosphere and a genuine sense of mystery." -- Yunda Eddie Feng, DVDtown.com

FACTS

RELEASE DATE: October 21st, 2003 (USA) (VIDEO PREMIERE) - The voice of the Penguin had previously been performed by Paul Williams in the animated TV series and in this film is replaced by David Ogden Stiers. Supervising Producer Alan Burnett said that he "wanted to bring a little more big boss element to" the voice of Penguin. The movie is not the first association Stiers has had with the DC universe. He played Martian Manhunter in CBS' never-aired live-action Justice League pilot.