Batman: The Complete Knightfall Saga is inspired by the bestselling Batman storylines Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. With Batman crippled by his fiercest foe, a new hero tries to fill his shoes in protecting Gotham City. But his methods are brutal and dangerous, and the future of Gotham City is uncertain. In June 2005, Batman Begins will be released in movie theatres, starring Christian Bale and featuring Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, and Liam Neeson. Interest in the Batman franchise will surge, with a huge marketing campaign and the star power casting.
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No pains have been spared to make this story of Batman's fall, replacement (by a more brutal hero, Azrael), and come-back fast-moving, non-stop, and loud. The sound quality is excellent, music and sound effects professional, acting well-done, if uniformly over the top. At times, voices are secondary to sound effects, and one strains to hear them. At other times, it's hard to keep track of the characters. The aural presentation of violent action is not exciting--basically thuds and grunts with commentary--and the story, full of costumed characters, exemplifies why people say "comic book" with disdain. Too brutal for actual 12-year-olds, this program is for mental 12-year-olds of all ages. W.M. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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This audio story is not just read out in a monotone voice, but acted out with sound effects. The 3 CD's give the whole story of how Bane breaks Batman's back and how Azreal takes over as the new Batman. If you are familiar with the story or not, it is entertaining to hear it take place in much quicker time than you can read it. Entertaining for yourself or for the kids! Recommended for road trips! About 3 hours long.
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Sometimes a graphic novel doesn't need graphics,
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After listening to this full cast radio production of Knightfall the sensation is closer to that of having seen a great movie as opposed to simply having listened to a great audiobook.
The characters development, sound effects and talent are all extraordinary. If you are both a comic book and an audiobook fan than Warner Brothers and the BBC have proven that comics are more than just a visual medium. Just as the Knightfall comic book series was a feast for the eyes, these CDs are a feast for the ears. As a die hard audiobook fan, as well as a long-standing comic book fan, I consider the cassette release of this series one of the jewels of my audiobook collection, and upgrading to this CD release is a pleasure... especially since it's so reasonable priced.
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Get your Batman vs. Bane fix with this full-cast show,
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The Dark Knight Rises releases in July 2012. Batman fans wanting their Bane fix can fill the void with this energetic BBC radio performance.
For a program recorded nearly two decades ago, the performance holds up well, especially since later Batman films - Batman Begins and The Dark Knight -- and animated releases such as Batman: Under the Red Hood turned up the darkness dial. Dirk Maggs, who adapted, produced and directed the full-cast performance, delivers a Batman story much closer to Christopher Nolan's vision than Joel Schumacher's work. According to its Wikipedia entry, the performance's fast pacing is because this show "...was not commissioned of its own, but rather to be three minute episodes on the Mark Goodier Show. This meant it was written with a sense of immediacy; having to make an instant effect and each three minute segment contains a major plot development or sound effect stunt and end on a cliffhanger." I highly recommend listening to this performance (provided in continuous format only)with earphones instead of a speaker system. I used Logitech's Ultimate Ears 200 Noise-Isolating Earphones. The attached liner notes explain that additional sound effects and a new remaster has improved the show's original sound. Aside from Michael Gough, who starred as Alfred Pennyworth in all four movies of the Burton/Schumacher Batman franchise, the audio cast is unfamiliar to American audiences. Bob Sessions (Batman), Kerry Shale (The Joker) and Lorelei King (Martha Wayne) return from the former recording, Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome: A BBC Full-Cast Radio Drama. Here's the cast list for Batman Knightfall: * Bob Sessions as Batman * Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth * Daniel Marinker as Robin * Peter Marinker as Bane, Jack Drake * Kerry Shale as Jean Paul Valley, The Joker, The Cavalier, Thomas Wayne * William Roberts as Commissioner James Gordon, Amygdala, Carlton LeHa, Tough Tony * Lorelei King as Renee Montoya, Leslie Thompkins, Lady Shiva, Young Bruce, Martha Wayne, Sarah Essen * Eric Meyers as Harvey Bullock, Colonel Vega, Batcave Computer, Joe Chill, Bird, Jeremiah Arkham, Firefly, Nomoz * Michael Roberts as The Ventriloquist, Film Freak, Simpson Flanders, Benedict Asp, Hood * Alibe Parsons as Shondra Kinsolving * James Goode as Nightwing, The Scarecrow * Stuart Milligan as Riddler, Maxie Zeus * Chris Emmett as Mad Hatter * Vincent Marzello as Armand Krol, Abattoir, Mr. Zsasz Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill set the standard as Batman and Joker in the Batman: The Animated Series. That said, Bob Sessions (Batman), Peter Marinker (Bane), and Daniel Marinker (Robin) capture their characters' spirit. Kerry Shale deserves special credit for double coverage, providing quality voicework for Jean Paul Valley/Azrael and The Joker. Ron Perlman, Clancy Brown, Michael Dorn and Danny Trejo all have taken a turn at voicing Bane, but Peter Marinker holds his own in this radio adaption. In summary, fans unaccustomed to radio dramas might pass this performance by but that would be a mistake. This show is also a great way to introduce younger Batman fans to this historic storyline as it leaves out vulgarity and graphic violence. For the price, I wish the CD compilation included a mini-comic book, more behind the scenes features and the original, three-minute format. Those are my only complaints. Rating: Four stars. BTW: There are two different listings and multiple sellers for this CD set (new and used). You can buy this one Batman Knightfall or this one Batman Knightfall.
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