Film Review: Son of Batman

Welcome back, friends. It's time for a change of pace. Instead of a comic or book review, this time, I'm delving into a film review. I've chosen Son of Batman for the first film I will attempt to chat about. Why this film? Well, I've never watched it, and it's bloody Batman. So let's do this!

Warning: lots and lots and lots of spoilers. You have been warned!

The film starts at a League of Assassins base camp. Here, Ra's al Ghul, Talia al Ghul, Damian and the league are attacked by the film's main villain, Deathstroke!

The League of Assassins (a group of badass ninjas) is quickly overpowered by Deathstroke's forces (more highly equipped ninjas), and Ra is killed in the fighting. Having barely escaped Deathstroke's clutches, Talia needs somewhere safe to hide her son Damian and where better than with his unsuspecting Dad? Here enters the caped crusader Batman. He finds out he is a Dad and has to guide a wayward son who has a thirst for bloody vengeance. Has Bruce Wayne finally got a true purpose in life?

The movie then follows a few classic twists and turns involving scientists, Nightwing, mutagenes and Manbats (never thoroughly explains why them). During this time, Damian dons the mantle of Robin and finds his assassin training questioned by Batman's moral code. Caught struggling between the two worlds, this ultimately shapes Damian's persona, and during the showdown against Deathstroke, he has to choose the path of the League or the way of Batman.

Overall, I enjoyed the movie. The story plot moved along pleasantly, and it felt well thought out. The fight scenes had an actual anime/manga feel, leading to an interesting and exciting look about them. As always, not everything was great. Damian just came across as a spoiled little shit brat and quite a flat two-dimensional character (I thirst for vengeance, now I don't! Wah!). I also had some issues with the artwork. It sometimes seemed choppy and not as tidy as I've come to expect from DC feature films. It would be fine in a 30-minute TV show, but for an HD film, I expected more. Maybe that's just me. Also, according to the scriptwriters, there seem to be killer sharks north of Scotland! WTF?

Did I enjoy the Film? Yes

Would I watch it again? Yes

Would I recommend it? Yes

So, how to score it? I'm going to score it three rotten bananas out of five.

Have you watched it? What are your thoughts pro or against Damian Wayne? Drop me a comment.