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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2012)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns poster
Directed by
Jay Oliva
Genre
action film, science fiction film, dystopian film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 161 voters
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

An aging Batman comes out of retirement to fight crime in a Gotham City that has become more dangerous than ever. He faces old enemies and new challenges as he tries to protect his city.

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What happens

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is an American two-part direct-to-video animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book of the same name by Frank Miller and is set in the same continuity as Batman: Year One. It was directed by Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on Man of Steel, Under the Red Hood, Year One and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Several other Batman veterans were also involved in the film. Part 1 was released on September 25, 2012, and Part 2 was released on January 29, 2013. A deluxe edition combining both films was released on October 8, 2013. Part 1 is the 15th film, and Part 2 is the 16th film, of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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