Review: Son of Batman (Spoilers)

 

7.8/10

This film touched on one of the most underestimated story arc's in Batman's long comic book history, Batman and Son. The films opening scene features Ra's Al Ghul's compound being attacked by a group of ninja's wielding rifles, an all out assault takes place and for the final time Ra's Al Ghul is killed. During the fight we get a glimpse of the man behind the attack Deathstroke planning to take over the assassins trained by Ra's. Talia (Ra's daughter) flees to Gotham City to enlist the help of Batman.

Once in Gotham Talia calls a meeting during which Bruce is introduced to his son, whom he had no knowledge. Bruce is then given his son Damien and tasked with keeping him safe. After a few boring days for Damien he finally discovers the Batcave and steals Jason Todd's Robin suit and goes out into Gotham to avenge Ra's. Batman must save him from endangering his life while Damien wants the opposite.

Bruce is finally forced to accept Damien as the new Robin and fight crime together. Soon after Damien finds that Deathstroke has kidnapped his mother and sets out to save her. Batman must track down Damien and Talia at the same time. This movie features a great ending that is unexpected.

The voice acting in this movie is subpar other than Stuart Allan who voiced Damien Wayne and Robin. Allan captured the young teen struggling with his new living arrangements and his non existent relationship with his father and new identity as a vigilante crime fighter. Jason O'Mara, who voiced Bruce Wayne/ Batman in this film failed to capture the emotion and intensity that has come to be expected from anybody voicing the Dark Knight (Kevin Conroy)

Overall this movie was a good watch and I would recommend it to any Batman or comic book enthusiasts.