Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021) User Reviews

A great end to the mysterious storyline

[maanitsingh · 7/10 · 27 July 2021]

Batman The Long Halloween, Part Two is the second instalment and direct sequel to the new batman in DC animated universe. As the first part the animation is done well and it's tone fits effortlessly into the detective theme. It arguably is much more packed in terms of story and characters. It does get a bit overwhelming and not to mention slight inconsistencies in the story. It however at no point feels boring and will at the end of the watch leave u satisfied as it's well rounded and tight. This is yet another a solid instalment in this franchise and easily a must watch.

Interesting set up that is ultimately let down by weak writing

[spmact · 6/10 · 5 August 2021]

First, the positive. The animation and voice acting were great. It had an interesting set up and the world building was decent. That's about it.

The premise from the first movie had promise, but in the end it felt like the writing force things to happen they way they should in order to make the ending happen.

Batman is made to look weak and is constantly getting beaten throughout the two parts, but no one thinks to just kill him. The villains win a lot, until the script needs them to lose so the movie can end. The twist feels out of place, as does Batman's reaction to it.

This had potential, but was a let down in the end.

Nice finish as the holiday murders wrap.

[blanbrn · 9/10 · 21 August 2021]

"Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two" finishes the drama and terror that was brought on by the holiday killer, as with each crime the tension and drama grows between the Falcone and Maroni crime families, with Batman, Gordon, and Dent racing to solve the mystery, more Batman bad apples like Poison Ivy, Mad Hatter, and the Scarecrow play figures into this crazy mysterious like game. Well done a joy if you are a Batman and D. C. comics fan as I enjoyed reading this graphic novel watching these two part animated works was entertaining and enjoyable also.

Such a good conclusion to part 1

[oisinstaines · 9/10 · 27 July 2021]

This is better than part 1 in my opinion. The war crime in Gotham comes at a heavy price. And Gotham City is at a crossroads in it's history. Is it the end of the Mafia's control on Gotham, with a new breed of villains pooping up to take over? This is the story that explores this transition in a vital part of Batman's history.

I loved seeing some of the rogues gallery in action for this new universe. Josh Duhamel's performance is really on point. The rest is great too but I really felt bad for Harvey Dent in this. The action scenes are better too and I loved that the movie also leaves some things open to the viewers opinions, like the book.

Looking forward to what comes next.

A bit inconsistent but good

[varunmirasdar · 7/10 · 28 July 2021]

Unlike the first part this one was a bit rushed so it took a little bit of time to make sense of what was going on. The twist at the end though was really nice and somewhat unexpected. Apart from the minor inconsistent continuity this holds up as a sequel or part two should be.

Long Halloween part 2

[WeAreLive · 9/10 · 12 January 2022]

The killer known as Holiday continues to stalk the Falcone crime family while a new class of costumed criminal rises in Gotham City. Batman suspects that a former ally might be the serial killer.

I am going to expend a bit here this time.

This was a very worthy movie to adapt the comic like it predecessor part 1.

From the suspense, to it's stellar animation and finally the action.

Great movie based on a graphic novel, glad I read it.

[Mysterygeneration · 7/10 · 31 December 2021]

Parents should be aware that Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two is a 2021 animated action sequel to The Long Halloween, Part One, in which Batman, Harvey Dent, and Commissioner Gordon resume their hunt for an elusive serial killer. Expect a lot of violence, including characters being shot in the throat and killed, scenes of dead bodies on the street after murders on holidays, and fights with weapons, machine guns, poison gas, punches, and kicks. There is some disturbing/demonic imagery. In a courtroom scenario, one of the main characters gets attacked in the face with acid, disfiguring half of his face. Profanity, including "f-king," is heard. There is also some drinking and smoking.

Part Two of The Long Halloween follows Harvey Dent's spiral into insanity as events transform him into the supervillain Two-Face. This is a very solid addition to the Batman canon that will ultimately be appreciated by superfans. The film isn't the ideal place to start for kids who want to learn about Batman's battles between good and evil.

Not as good as the first part but still satisfies.

[bhaktvatsalbrahmbhatt · 6/10 · 28 July 2021]

The conclusion to The Long Halloween is more of a narration of events already in motion unlike the fresh, intriguing piece where you see a systemic unfolding of the plot in the first one. It's still true to the atmosphere set beforehand and keeps a hold of the strings for most part.

The pacing is a little haywire in parts but barely noticeable if we look at the grand scheme of things. The movie masks or at least tries to mask the 'twist' pretty well and offers sufficient thrill along the way. A few subplots were introduced half heartedly however with little to no time spent on their development and getting them to a quick conclusion.

It almost has an air of realism to it, when you think about it, a reveal is only valuable till the moment it is brought to light. I can't complaint though, would love to watch Batman and his more grounded/detective work.

Nice post-credit snippet.

A solid finale to the Long Halloween tale

[eddie_baggins · 7/10 · 17 October 2021]

Following on from the recently released Part One of Chris Palmer's animated adaptation of the famed Batman graphic novel of the same name, The Long Halloween Part Two continues on the good work before it too make a case for these two part feature length efforts to be regarded as some of the best examples of DC Comics staples when it comes to the animated game.

With a more Joker-fueled first part that was at times more like a darker version of the old Adam West starring TV show with the crazy clown running rampant around the mysterious murders at the hand of the Holiday Killer, Part Two differentiates itself in a neat way as we get far more time here with the unfortunate Harvey Dent as well as additions Poison Ivy and the Mad Hatter.

While so well handled in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight masterpiece, the Josh Duhamel voiced Harvey Dent is here one of the most well-rounded representations of the aspiring political figure that is the eventual two-faced haunted soul and it's nice to see Palmer and the film allow Batman/Wayne to take a backseat at times here as Dent's journey from a bright-eyed figure to a disfigured shadow of his former self takes centerstage and adds layers to this tale that might not have existed without the confidence of the people in charge.

Coming in a brisk sub-90 minute running time, Palmer crams a lot into this second part of the Long Halloween tale and in some ways you do wish there was more time allotted to the continuation of the mystery surrounding the Holiday Killer's identity and their reasoning behind their spree of vicious murders, with it coming as somewhat of a surprise that in many instances the Holiday Killer is an afterthought, even if their killings and presence looms large over all characters involved in the story.

It's all nitpicks however as the wonderful old school animation and well-rounded bringing too life of some of the most famous figures in the Batman universe combine to treat die-hard and more casual fans alike too an entertaining and high quality Batman experience.

Final Say -

Continuing on the with the solid work of the first part, The Long Halloween Part Two is a fitting finale to this double-header that will likely be regarded as one of the best exponents of animated DC features for the years yet to come.

3 1/2 boardwalks out of 5.

Incredible conclusion

[masonsaul · 9/10 · 11 August 2021]

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two is an incredible conclusion that's thrilling, dark and satisfying and solidifies it as one of the stronger adaptations. Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel and Naya Rivera are all great once again. Chris Palmer's direction is also great and the animation is excellent. It's extremely well paced and the music by Michael Gatt is really good. However, it's brought down slightly by Batman feeling sidelined occasionally.

Disappointing

[judywalker2 · 7/10 · 29 July 2021]

I really was pumped after Part One of Batman the Long Halloween. The story was interesting, the animation stellar and the cast especially Jensen Ackles as Batman was great. But sadly the second part is not as good. Part II is disjointed, with some really poor use of Ackles as Batman. He has almost no dialog, leaving us just a drawn, lifeless character. The other characters, evolve, Dent, Gordon, Carmine, even Catwoman but not Bruce Wayne or Batman. It's ashame. I really wanted this to be iconic. I will have to read the original comic and see where they missed the mark.

Kinda better than First one but both are exvellant

[bunditthedeadmen · 10/10 · 4 April 2023]

The first Batman long halloween movie is one of my favorite batman animation movie and the sequal didnt dissapoint. In fact the sequal is also now my one of the favorite batman animated movie. The pacing in this one is better than first one and story is also more interesting despite the fact that the first one also had a fantastic story. The voice again is great and boy! My Girl catwoman is a SMASH lmao. Two face was great and Poison ivy is.........okay i guess however should have gotten more time. In the end Batman The long Halloween Part Two is a excellant movie like the first one and its a worth watch.

I believe in Harvey Dent!

[EdwardtheBlackPrince · 7/10 · 10 August 2021]

The long Halloween part 2 is a good movie however while they try to do here an interesting take on it, it feels to the point unwarranted and unjustified. It's similar to Batman hush where it shares the name I tried doing it on the thing and tries to add a twist. So much from the novel is changed and recon here with Catwoman having a significant role in this movie to the point that she and Bruce know who each other are even in a serious relationship. Part 2 seems rather unbalanced when it seems as though Selena is getting more screen time and focus than Bruce actually is but when you watch both parts together it does seem more even but it's just more heavily driven towards her. Closer to the end of the story. But also brought to the attention that this is earlier in Bruce's years and he's not gonna be Batman out a spot at his prime but for the majority of the Time he doesn't do anything other than feel bad for himself. You could have moments where Batman feels exposed on the occasion feels something, but when you don't have him really fighting anyone or even investigating for most of the film all that much it's just a waste. What they did with Harvey Dent as the core focuses is more on him was done well. Part two should have focused even more heavily on Harvey than Bruce. Some of the scenes used for Selena could've been given the Harvey instead To add more. What is negative as the film still does manage to shine and its tone. But its Pacing is where it falters the most, there's not much going on in this compared to part 1. Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day quickly abruptly rushed over trying to get closer to Harvey's accident it's more dialogue-driven. What did she say the ending honestly ruins the integrity of the long Halloween when you altar key things even cutting out Alberto from the story.

Good

[MamadNobari97 · 6/10 · 27 July 2021]

Interesting story, and you kinda expect the big twist at the end so it's not that mind-blowing like I was expecting it to be. Still a good Detective Batman Story with nice animation and actors. But still, nothing amazing like Under the Red Hood.

But I don't know why they gave this one and R? I was expecting blood, teets and arse flying but there's only one f word in the movie, so what's up with the rating?

Brilliance continues

[darapjohnson · 8/10 · 15 July 2023]

The brilliance continues with part 2 still focusing on the Holiday serial killer which was filled with twists and turns even I couldn't see coming, and i've watched a hell of a ton of movies in my 26 years of life. With a introduction of a heap of new characters that werent in part 1, lets get straight into this movie.

Whoever voice Two-Face in this was perfect. Per-fect. That is exactly how I imagined Two-Face sounding like everytime I saw him on screen or in comics. The same goes for Scarecrow and Poison Ivy, Mad Hatter and I could go on and on. Wes Gleason did a great job as usual casting the voices. This was a great as the first part, continuing the story and I especially liked the action. Definitely recommend this two-part movie to anyone who wants to have fun with a good movie.

Two heads might not be better than one.

[Pjtaylor-96-138044 · 7/10 · 4 September 2021]

After a somewhat slow start, 'Batman: The Long Halloween, Part two (2021)' eventually gets even better than its predecessor, perhaps primarily because it actually provides a satisfying conclusion to its narrative. It continues to explore Batman, Dent and Gordon's efforts to apprehend the 'Holiday' killer, who puts them in the odd position of having to protect notorious gangster Carmine Falcone. The picture is perhaps more traditional than its predecessor, containing several action set-pieces that pit the caped crusader against a variety of his famous foes. The actual 'Holiday' killer arguably takes a backseat here, as well, since the flick is often more focused on the consequences that the murders are having on the city's 'cops vs gangsters' conflict. That's not to imply that the thing lacks focus, though. In fact, it brings everything together in a natural and thematically complex way that's really fulfilling. Though a lot of its answers are given in a final exposition dump, the mystery is generally well-told and engaging. The piece also still makes sense after its enigma has been revealed, which is rarer than it ought to be. It's a compelling and enjoyable film, in general. Its action is exciting and its narrative feels urgent, with its well-realised characters always being front and centre. Its themes are interesting, too. It's a solid mystery-thriller that satisfyingly concludes the 'long Halloween'. 7/10.

4 Just for the animation style

[fireshift77793 · 4/10 · 28 July 2021]

The movie was disappointing. Batman is absolutely useless in the movie, the book was much more better. The ending was disappointing, the first part was also mediocre. Really the movie is about Catwoman and the villains. Batman is just completely useless. Why is DC declining?

Better than the first part

[Rectangular_businessman · 7/10 · 7 June 2022]

I personally enjoyed this second part way more than the first, which was way too slow-paced and filled with padding.

Honestly, I think it should have been released as a single film. And while the art is good, it would have been nice if the characters design would have been more akin to its comic version.

The animation style of the The Amazing Screw-On Head short would have worked for this, in my opinion.

What a twist

[Sh31kh_H0kv5 · 7/10 · 21 October 2021]

Finally it all came down revenge, gosh bats is always in the front line but with this it was in another league like what's next.

Wonder why arrow and the flash came though don't know.

Fantastic Movie

[batman-28354 · 27 July 2021]

I thought this movie was amazing. It was well animated, the story was flawless and the voice cast was nothing short of perfect. I would highly recommend this to any DC Comics or Batman fan.

A good end however I prefer part one

[melonycm · 7/10 · 2 August 2021]

It was good..just not as good as part one.. In short I felt that there were way too many villians in this one and at times I just couldnt keep up. There was a lot going on..but maybe thats just me looking for a flaw.

This movie is up there with under the red hood

[aymaantaha · 8/10 · 28 July 2021]

Jensen Ackles, you've done terrific work here as Batman/ Bruce. The animation, soundtrack all so good. If you're a fan of the comics and animated movies watch both parts. It's MUST WATCH.

A good looking and sounding mess

[851222 · 6/10 · 19 November 2021]

Greetings from Lithuania.

I watched the first part of this movie and really liked it. Yet "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two" (2021) was a mess for me. Characters popping out of nowhere just because they are characters from this universe was a constant thing. The plot in a first half of this movie was a mess. Later it picked up and made sense, but at the end of the day good animation and voice acting saved it, kinda. Pacing was not good and in a first half of this movie it did dragged - a lot.

Overall, its not a bad movie to see it once, but nothing more. The outcome of a killer was kinda a bump. And this movie more then once reminded me of Christopher Nolan's first two movies - some scenes were kinda off a rip off. I better watch those masterpieces again next time.

Brutally Criminal

[hisham-user · 7/10 · 4 February 2022]

Part 2 brings out the best of the Batman: The Long Halloween by portraying perhaps the most profound Carmine "The Roman" Falcone, and the most painful sacrificial portrayal of Harvey Dent.

Fall of a Bat, rise of a Cat...

[malice_o_conner · 3/10 · 29 July 2021]

Mismatched part 2 of this film series was a letdown. I didn't have high expectation after reviewing the first part. I went into this knowing the animation quality but with this I feel the story broke apart and could feel the accusatory finger jabbing at the audience with agenda moments. I felt like they lost touch with the theme to the first, which seemed more reminiscent of Detective Comics.

One of the lines that proves some weird agenda was , "Mother's Day, this one almost slipped by us." What?! Mother's Day is bigger than Father's Day, even by commercial standards, not many people forget Mother's Day. So, why add that line? Even then, Batman goes even weaker for this part 2 than he was in the first. Which is hugely disappointing to watch such an icon fall so far.

"Rookie Batman" gets whammied by Poison Ivy, sucker stuck by Scarecrow, bashed by the Hatter, and more. Meanwhile, Catwoman is the heroine of the series. At the same time this is just another origin story although a different take, it's played out interestingly it just felt like the same story all over again. Unless you're an super-fan skip this cash-grab.