Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

This movie was the first animated DC movie and they came out swinging. It was from the world of Batman: The Animated Series. The backstop origin of his crime-fighting was a nice touch. Everything from the flashback set up the working pieces for the present-day story. It was a little cliche to make the new mystery person someone he has a deep-rooted past with that he hasn't seen in years. Overall I loved the movie. This set the standard for what a solid Batman story should be. It has flaws, but the story itself was told well.

Story - 17%

Characters - 17%

Pacing - 15%

Spectacle - 15%

Entertainment - 17%

Total score: 81%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here