It might be because I'm used to previous Batman animated films feeling a little more film-like, but as I was watching this I couldn't help but feel that it was just a long version of a Saturday morning Batman cartoon for kids. The story had too many convenient plot points that just happened to work out, and there were a few too many cheesy on liners and characters saying things like "as if". It wasn't terrible, and had some interesting elements to it, but at the end of the day it's not a Batman animated film I can recommend for the more "mature" viewer. It would be fine for kids though. If I had to find a positive, it would be that the voice acting was well done. Also the animation was decent.
10 Reviews
NOT Demian Wayne
fernandodelamadrid18 August 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I agree with those who say that, compared to other Batman animated films, this one isn't a highlight. Still, it's fun to watch, if you're ready to let go some things (Batman & Green Arrow having tea at the Batcave while analyzing data OMG).
What really bothers me on this one, is Demian Wayne. He's nothing like canon Demian. He's older (like, 15 maybe), insecure, kinda shy, and doesn't act badass. At all. Is hard to believe he was once the heir to the Demon, trained by the league of assassins.
What really bothers me on this one, is Demian Wayne. He's nothing like canon Demian. He's older (like, 15 maybe), insecure, kinda shy, and doesn't act badass. At all. Is hard to believe he was once the heir to the Demon, trained by the league of assassins.
Batman Unlimited Mechs vs. Mutants: Think I've had my fill of Batman "Unlimited"
Platypuschow27 December 2017
This third and likely final movie in the Batman Unlimited franchise takes the over the top'ness to a whole new level as we see DC channel the spirit of Pacific Rim.
Mr Freeze teams with Penguin, Chemo, Clayface, Killer Croc & Bane in a plot to freeze the world and in doing so make themselves giant size. So what is a Batman to do? Combat them in a giant robot suit, duh!
Once again this kiddie friendly effort is harmless but 50 shades of dumb. Still within the futuristic setting, with moderately tweaked characters and a script penned by kindergarteners.
Mechs vs Mutants isn't bad, it's just aimed at a certain demographic and I'm certainly not it.
The Good:
Buzz the penguin
The Bad:
Just plain stupid in places (A lot of them)
Still don't like the future setting
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Chemo is one of the most unfortunately named characters in media history
Bane vs Killer Croc > Batman vs Superman
The fight choreographer was definetly a wrestling fan
Mr Freeze teams with Penguin, Chemo, Clayface, Killer Croc & Bane in a plot to freeze the world and in doing so make themselves giant size. So what is a Batman to do? Combat them in a giant robot suit, duh!
Once again this kiddie friendly effort is harmless but 50 shades of dumb. Still within the futuristic setting, with moderately tweaked characters and a script penned by kindergarteners.
Mechs vs Mutants isn't bad, it's just aimed at a certain demographic and I'm certainly not it.
The Good:
Buzz the penguin
The Bad:
Just plain stupid in places (A lot of them)
Still don't like the future setting
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Chemo is one of the most unfortunately named characters in media history
Bane vs Killer Croc > Batman vs Superman
The fight choreographer was definetly a wrestling fan
A tad too much...
paul_haakonsen7 October 2016
Compared to other Batman animated movies such as "Batman: The Killing Joke" or "Batman: Under the Red Hood", then this 2016 animated movie was sort of like a massive step back if you are in the adult audience. However, I am sure that if you are a kid then you will enjoy this animated movie because it combines Batman and mechs.
Right, well it was the absurdity of Batman and Green Arrow both having humongous mechs available at their leisure, and also that villains such as Killer Croc and Bane were pumped up to gargantuan size that really didn't sit well with me. It was just too much, actually it was ludicrous.
The story is about Mr. Freeze whom turns Killer Croc and Bane into super-sized mutant monsters and sets them free upon Gotham. And in comes the caped crusader and his team of superheroes to save the day and save Gotham.
I will say that the animation is very smooth and nice to look at, and the drawing style is also quite good. But it doesn't have that dark twist that Gotham and Batman should have. It is just too cartoony, if you know what I mean. Hence the above-mentioned reference for this movie appealing to a younger audience.
The voice acting, which is really all-important to an animated movie, was quite good in "Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants". Although it would be preferable if they had the same actor voice the same character in the myriad of animated movies. But that is perhaps just wishful thinking.
All in all, then I wasn't impressed with "Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants", nor can I claim that I was particularly entertained by it. But my six year old son was enjoying it.
Right, well it was the absurdity of Batman and Green Arrow both having humongous mechs available at their leisure, and also that villains such as Killer Croc and Bane were pumped up to gargantuan size that really didn't sit well with me. It was just too much, actually it was ludicrous.
The story is about Mr. Freeze whom turns Killer Croc and Bane into super-sized mutant monsters and sets them free upon Gotham. And in comes the caped crusader and his team of superheroes to save the day and save Gotham.
I will say that the animation is very smooth and nice to look at, and the drawing style is also quite good. But it doesn't have that dark twist that Gotham and Batman should have. It is just too cartoony, if you know what I mean. Hence the above-mentioned reference for this movie appealing to a younger audience.
The voice acting, which is really all-important to an animated movie, was quite good in "Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants". Although it would be preferable if they had the same actor voice the same character in the myriad of animated movies. But that is perhaps just wishful thinking.
All in all, then I wasn't impressed with "Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants", nor can I claim that I was particularly entertained by it. But my six year old son was enjoying it.
Batman VS Gundam : Gundam wins
gaslei15 October 2017
This Batman Unlimited series is going from mediocre to bad and from there to worse. Batman, the greatest detective, the smart, the ultimate human has turn into a Gundam fighter. I mean, what went wrong? What's with all this mech? Sure innovation was always part of Batman's stories but Bats was always there in center of this like a flashing bacon. As I am writing this the final battle takes place and I don't care the least. I am sad with all of this. My only hope is that it was created with the sole purpose of selling toys and is not actually where the Batman's franchise is heading.
Gotham Rim
tarbtano354 November 2016
For any complaining this film isn't as mature or tightly woven in plot as the likes of 'Under the Red Hood' or 'The Killing Joke', I think they're misunderstanding the whole point of the Batman Unlimited line. This is meant for younger kids and I feel it does a great job at that without being obnoxious. I'm much older than this demographic, but I still found it enjoyable and entertaining.
There wasn't anything that upset me about this movie and it legitimately entertained me. And if a movie, an entertainment medium, does that; it certainly didn't fail. Not everything needs to be dripping with characterization and plot or be dark and gritty when it comes to Batman. Sometimes you just want to have fun with your favorite characters and the Dark Knight along with the other DC heroes is no exception. The animation looks great and the fights are very mobile, so there's always something to look at; and there's some nice character moments still there. I found this Damien Wayne a lot more enjoyable than even the comics version.
As a kaiju and mecha genre fan, I got a big kick out of this film. If you saw and liked Pacific Rim, you'll think it's a hoot as the film is constantly giving you shout-outs. It doesn't get to the rip-off territory, but more like an honestly happy homage with the visuals and soundtrack.
We got a movie with Green Arrow and Batman slugging it out with a Godzilla sized Killer Croc and Hulked-Out and Hulked-Up Bane while bass guitars are strum in the background. If that doesn't bring out your typical sci-fi/comic geek's inner child, I don't know what will.
I expected this film to be tacky, very toy pandering, immature, and just plain bad; and had high hopes for 'The Killing Joke'. As of the closing of 2016, that opinion has entirely reversed. Mechs vs. Mutants is a happily fun, entertaining romp with some nice homages; knowing exactly what it is and excelling at it. Put it on for the tots and even if you're older, I can see all but the most hardlined dark Batman and DC fans finding something to enjoy.
There wasn't anything that upset me about this movie and it legitimately entertained me. And if a movie, an entertainment medium, does that; it certainly didn't fail. Not everything needs to be dripping with characterization and plot or be dark and gritty when it comes to Batman. Sometimes you just want to have fun with your favorite characters and the Dark Knight along with the other DC heroes is no exception. The animation looks great and the fights are very mobile, so there's always something to look at; and there's some nice character moments still there. I found this Damien Wayne a lot more enjoyable than even the comics version.
As a kaiju and mecha genre fan, I got a big kick out of this film. If you saw and liked Pacific Rim, you'll think it's a hoot as the film is constantly giving you shout-outs. It doesn't get to the rip-off territory, but more like an honestly happy homage with the visuals and soundtrack.
We got a movie with Green Arrow and Batman slugging it out with a Godzilla sized Killer Croc and Hulked-Out and Hulked-Up Bane while bass guitars are strum in the background. If that doesn't bring out your typical sci-fi/comic geek's inner child, I don't know what will.
I expected this film to be tacky, very toy pandering, immature, and just plain bad; and had high hopes for 'The Killing Joke'. As of the closing of 2016, that opinion has entirely reversed. Mechs vs. Mutants is a happily fun, entertaining romp with some nice homages; knowing exactly what it is and excelling at it. Put it on for the tots and even if you're older, I can see all but the most hardlined dark Batman and DC fans finding something to enjoy.
Very good for kids and people who watch it for fun
opreacristi5 October 2016
This is not under the red hood or mask of the phantasm by any means, but i was so surprised how much the kids had liked it. We had to watch over some kids for a few hours and this movie made them really happy. I don't get it why it has so many negative voting, this isn't for mature audience, but it's brilliantly done for the little ones.. When comparing this to the new titans show, this becomes a piece of art and what kids shows and animated movie should really look like. The voice acting it's better than on the last batman animated movies, except the killing joke, and i enjoyed a lighter Damian Wayne for a change. I hope that this series continues and that we'll be able to see superman and wonder woman join this crusade after all, and since the batgirl was sort of introduced in the preview batman unlimited movie, maybe we'll have more of her as well. They left room for many exploring options from now on (such as Tim drake leading the titans), this has the chance to became a very good DC universe for children.
Batman try transformers
HalJorda1 September 2016
Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants is a fun filled film with a lot of one- liners. This movie is filled with a lot of Batman villains. What more could you ask for?. And yes, there were some really great Batman toys. You will be surprised by some of them. This movie is filled with awesome scenes. The voice cast was also awesome. We can see some of the biggest names in the cast list. The penguin and killer croc (voiced by DiMaggio) are my favorites in this movie. And finally, this is the Mr. Freeze version we all have been waiting for. Although I thought the ending could have been better.It definitely worth watching. My rating-"Impressive" 9.5/10
Could have been better then this
WeAreLive12 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I will be honest here I might have given a 10/10 on the other Batman unlimited movies but this one isn't as good as the other movies were because the story seemed pretty rushed, it was weird seeing Batman and Green Arrow show off with robots and we don't see Red Robin. But considering there were many complaints about this movie but it was nice having a Damian Wayne which is likable and not bratty and annoying like the one from the New52 comics and movies. The best part is at least they never kept Stuart Allen as his voice actor.
Batman And Robots? Delicious!
panagiotis199320 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Live Reaction / Review for Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016): Huge Monsters and a giant Bat-Robot, lol what's going on? That's cool. I like the robot design. What is this dinosaur like creature though? No idea. I like Mr. Freeze's eyeliner haha. The animation style is pretty good. The Penguin & Mr. Freeze friendship is a bit weird but works somehow. Both the batsuit and the robin suit look really cool. Also I like how Bruce's chin is covered and part of the mask, I don't remember seeing that before.
I love how the villains are in Arkham and they still wear their suits and have their weapons haha. My rating for the first 30 minutes is 7.5/10. I hope the rest is just as good or better. So Mr. Freeze's plan was to make a giant version of Killer Croc? Or giant versions of everyone? Lets see. Giant Killer Croc causing chaos? I dig it. Green Arrow will have a robot too? This just got even more awesome. The robot fight scenes were cool. I think this movie is more kid-friendly which is not a bad thing. Certain things didn't make much sense but overall the movie is very entertaining. Not even 1 minute of boredom. My rating is 8.0/10.
I love how the villains are in Arkham and they still wear their suits and have their weapons haha. My rating for the first 30 minutes is 7.5/10. I hope the rest is just as good or better. So Mr. Freeze's plan was to make a giant version of Killer Croc? Or giant versions of everyone? Lets see. Giant Killer Croc causing chaos? I dig it. Green Arrow will have a robot too? This just got even more awesome. The robot fight scenes were cool. I think this movie is more kid-friendly which is not a bad thing. Certain things didn't make much sense but overall the movie is very entertaining. Not even 1 minute of boredom. My rating is 8.0/10.
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