Batman meets The Phantasm | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

[@mitchellstudios7129]

"Without Batman, crime has no punchline." RIP to the definitive voice for Batman.

[@nathancruz9172]

Kevin Conroy

[@christopherstrickland1363]

What if the film was based on the "Batman/Judge Dredd" crossover comics?

[@lucidi4fan328]

The goat💔💔

[@donathanrogers2341]

Such a bittersweet, yet truthful phrase indeed that symbolizes a true voice acting legend! RIP Kevin Conroy!

[@joshualobeck7007]

This scene always sealed in the fact of how mortal Batman was, and how small slip ups like him investigating the phantom devolved into this whole scene. He had an entire police precinct surround him, almost blow him up, and he just barely makes it out with his identity and health still intact. Moreover, the music and small cutscenes that are very comic book-like in thier frames, really created the tension in this scene as a child. Best Batman movie ever.

[@simplebidnessman]

4 police precincts**

[@christopherstrickland1363]

What if the film was based on the "Batman/Predator" crossover comics?

[@GoHazyQuietSexAngel]

Agreed with the original/main post. I couldn't wait to introduce this to my kids.

[@gorrow1990]

It’s wild that Gotham police suddenly go from the most incompetent police department in fiction to a lethal police force as soon as they start going after Bruce and Terry when they’re Batman.

[@LordProteus]

I actually really hate that.

[@thedude9941]

That really just shows how corrupt a city Gotham really is, and Arthur Reeves was really the bad guy in this scenario.

[@oiram48]

Andrea went from fighting Batman after a failed assassination to rescuing him a few minutes later

[@thomaspaull2594]

She wasn't targeting him. At that point, Batman had no clue who the Phantasm was, so he figured he could trust her.

[@24Ops]

Either way Bruce was never the target for her. The target was the mob for her. She just went about it in revenge. Not Bruce/batman.

[@thedude9941]

When she used her smoke grenade to escape the rooftop, she likely had the car close by where she could ditch the costume. Although it was weird that she was able to help him, when the police had the whole area covered.

[@johnnyvonjoe]

4:54 You can tell from Harvey's face that he will always remember this as the day he almost caught batman.

[@rajendranadarajan8931]

I had the privilege of watching this masterpiece in the cinema as a kid back in the 90s. I have my uncle to thank for that.

[@GoHazyQuietSexAngel]

My step-grandfather for me. And I know he wasn't as interested as I was, but I'll never forget that he DIDN'T fall asleep during this. Even after, he had questions 😂 and I loved every moment of it. 💯

[@thedude9941]

I did as well it was something my dad surprised me with.

[@wingadept8793]

This scene proves how crucial of an ally Jim Gordon is to Batman. Batman managed to get out by the skin of his teeth, now imagine how things would have been had Gordon lead the chase along with the full force of the Gotham Police Department. Imo if Gordon wanted to he could apprehend Batman, but he trusts him enough to work with him.

[@pzza1097]

i think gordon did... I think when gordon's daughter died, he went berserk and blamed batman. I don't know the details 100% but gordon raided batman's mansion or something.

[@robertolmstead1346]

@@pzza1097 it was a hallucination Scarecrow inflicted on Barbara

[@blackghost7768]

@@pzza1097 Was a hallucination even so Batman didn’t get captured by him he got away

[@christopherstrickland1363]

What if the film was based on the "Batman/Spawn" crossover comics?

[@Brandonhayhew]

Batman would constantly face the police. He can’t outsmart them

[@yaseenhamid5548]

RIP Kevin Conroy. This is one of the most intense scenes ever put in a Batman film. I really prefer this down to earth, human Batman who can be cornered and vulnerable but still manage to win over an invincible Bat God.

[@Flyersfan1594]

Kevin Conroy is the best 😢

[@MrSircharles05]

The one time the GCPD is actually competent...

[@magallanesagustin4952]

And it’s not even against a bad guy.

[@24Ops]

They actually were not if they knew Batman wasn’t the enemy

[@FlyJonat]

The police in superheroe movies is only competent against good guys.

[@thomaspaull2594]

There was a couple of episodes where the GCPD stop the bad guys. There also was a Superman episode where the Metropolis police are ridiculed that the only one who can do anything is Superman. Suddenly Superman showed up and said it was actually Detective Turpin who saved his life from Kanto.

[@noahvadertheberserkerpacki6604]

They're overly militant, damaging loose cannons actually. The only reason this wasn't a disaster is because Bruce led them to a damn construction site. They're letting off all kinds of shots in a populated area. A damn miracle that no civilians weren't harmed. I don't think this level of force is unjustified given how an explosive was just let off but I wouldn't exactly call this competent. Messy, extreme desperation. Bullock is in the right for scolding that swat officer... I think the scene is immaculate but the police aren't in the right. They're more active when against the good-doing vigilante I suspect is a deliberate choice. I think it's pretty realistic tbh. Vigilantism isn't really a good thing inherently in our reality. The only reason we see Batman as trustworthy is because we're omnipotent viewers. Good shit.

[@TravonJamelGreen]

Phantasm:"stay away! This is not your fight!" Batman:"this madness ends now!"

[@BrendanSith1997]

1:26

[@TravonJamelGreen]

(the phantasm throws Batman)

[@seanpatrickcain2]

0:14 Joker: Whoops! Ha! I guess the joke's on me.

[@thedude9941]

I saw this in theaters, when I was 5 and remember this scene being the most intense.

[@alexwest2573]

I wish I could’ve seen it in theaters but I wasn’t even born when this movie was released.

[@nathancruz9172]

@@alexwest2573neither have I. However, I did remember watching the movie at theaters for rerelease in 2018.

[@danielwalters2045]

You guys were lucky, It only came out on Home Video in the uk

[@dapperfan44]

​@nathancruz9172 I watched it then too. I was 4 in 1994 so I don't remember seeing it in theaters very well, but I clearly remember my dad bringing it home from Blockbuster at that time.

[@edwardhannah8507]

This scene scared me when I was a kid. Seeing Batman so vulnerable.

[@thedude9941]

Well Batman is just a human, he's not like Superman, Wonder Woman or the Flash.

[@robertolopez-montes1412]

Bullock: Freeze! Batman: Over my dead body (then jumps off cliff)

[@TravonJamelGreen]

"he headed for construction site!"

[@CornellWellsII]

I was a kid when this came out and remember this was the first time I was worried Batman was finally going to get caught.

[@thegamereaper6560]

The movie that started the whole dc animated series And what a banger it was

[@kylerpruitt1620]

Actually the first season of BTAS had premiered by this point

[@sam041390]

I'm not even mad this movie lost to Lion King....They both are great movies

[@williamsundesten4327]

@@blackghost7768 This film actually takes place after season 1 chronologically, just look it up

[@jayguero2123]

@@williamsundesten4327 Continuity never really mattered in the Tim Verse. In fact, there’s still debate on whether the tie in comics are considered canon to the show.

[@christopherstrickland1363]

Meanwhile in an alternate universe/What if... Spider-Man: Mask of the Phantasm

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

What was very shocking about this scene is that they actually show blood on Batman's face after he was badly injured.

[@iancruz6617]

I though theu do that a lot eepecially what came forward

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

@@iancruz6617 Oh of course. Believe me, I have seen everything that followed after this.

[@Cosmicmorales]

I remember watching parts of this movie too.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

@Viper Hareous And let's not forget that ONE part where Batman kicks the Joker and causes blood to spurt out of him along with knocking out a tooth!

[@josephcalrow2586]

@@MatthewTheWolf2029 yes this is a sad scene

[@nathancruz9172]

This is my favorite Batman movie.

[@porpus99]

This movie was the truest representation of what Batman originally was. Batman after all, to his core, was a detective. He battled crime, did not kill, and used his skills and wits to win the day.

[@chickenman7801]

Imagine this chase from the police perspective. THIS DUDE IS JUMPING ROOFTOPS AND SCALING WALLS!!!

[@IanHunter78]

This is like Grand Theft Auto with a five star wanted level. GTA:Gotham City. Mission (barely) passed!

[@michaelbrent1536]

Really wish Paul Dini Did the animated series for Daredevil and Moon Knight Since they’re on the same level vigilante as Batman. If He’s able to pull off Batman the animated series then Shirley he can pull those characters off as well.The Sentry Is another character that could use Greg Wiseman’s inspirations like he done with gargoyles and spectacular Spiderman.

[@marvelfanatic9535]

And Punisher

[@Zoras88]

With the advancement and medium of animation changing, it's not likely he'll be able to do so. And don't call him Shirley.

[@jerbs5346]

Batman isn't a vigilante, an "eccentric contractor".

[@danielwalters2045]

Harvey Bullock came very close to catching The Batman at that point. It puts Poison Ivy, Two Face, Penguin & Jokers Almost Got I’m sonario’s into shame

[@jerraldwest8531]

One of the best things about the Joker is how he subverts everybody's expectations.

[@johnbradby6301]

I just noticed that leg sweep that Batman does at 1:29 is the same move that he did to Andrea when they were on the lawn. She learned from it because she avoid it.

[@thedude9941]

But if this fight had continued without being interrupted by the police, who do you think would have won?

[@solitarysurreal3652]

When Harvey Bullock is calling you out, you know you're being a right fool...

[@Reige17]

This movie scared the shit out of me when I was little.

[@kelvinbremont1341]

Wish we’d have had a longer fight between Batman and the Phantasm!! 🙄😒

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@patstreater]

Don’t worry they will have plenty of fight scenes in my Batman film :)

[@moiseselizondo1917]

I totally agree

[@moiseselizondo1917]

Wish we’d have had a longer fight Batman and the phantasm sure hope that they put the phantasm in the Batman part 2 of Robert Pattinson

[@phantomthiefjoker939]

1:30 "The madness ENDS NOW!!!!!!" -Batman

[@paca-wd8wu]

Now, why aren't the Gotham PD half this competent when trying to subdue The Joker? Or Two-Face?

[@TrashQueenAndKing]

Really hard to pay your respects to Kevin Conroy when most Batman TAS vids got COPPA'd. Even though today's kids ain't watching this.

[@kevinadams6424]

I like that they changed the grappling hook shot sound for the movie.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

This scene was so intense and really showed you that the police were definitely out to get Batman, it was one of those rare times that showed how dangerously close he was to having his secret identity exposed especially when he loses his cape and cowl after getting almost blown up, the moment where you see Batman limping down the alleyway unmasked with the police right behind him while the operatic music plays really had you on the edge of your seat. What an epic DC animated movie Batman Mask Of The Phantasm was and almost 3 decades later, it still remains an all time classic. 1:29 a very clear clue that the person in the costume is a female from the way Phantasm delivers the kick to Batman

[@Bubblyjuffting]

I haven't watched this movie in about 15 years or so. Maybe longer. But the moment I saw that kick, everything about the movie come flooding back. What a fantastic fucking film. I'm sure I still have it on VHS

[@yaseenhamid5548]

There were hints even in the Phantasm's first scene: "I want yooou, Chuckie Boy".

[@jordonwood-13]

0:32 Legs, feet, and spleen, and head!

[@bencepelikan7176]

Phantasm is the ancestor of Ghostface. And this animated movie is the ancestor of the Scream franchise.

[@lundylow]

I kinda always loved how anachronistic this show was. 40s cars, art deco architecture, 90s computers... I wanna see that aesthetic again. To hell what era it's in, just cherry-pick what looks cool. It's all comic books, man.

[@mabalsahichi5538]

I remember watching this as a kid. That grin still scares me

[@ronaldbrooks3748]

You gotta give Bullock credit. He ALMOST caught the Batman

[@nkb2565]

It was basically a battle between Bruce and a girl he was talking to but no wonder it didn't last long like other villains

[@PanicByNumbers]

Why the heck was GCPD never this efficient and on-the-ball when the villains were stirring up trouble?

[@nickmedley4749]

Gcpd in response to mass murdering villains who constantly escape custody: “Meh.” Gcpd whenever they think Batman makes a mistake: “Get the rocket launchers.”

[@kianrhexvalledimagiba1661]

2:42: We headed straight to construction site?!

[@lessthanthreemetal]

0:14 Fucking nightmare fuel

[@GoHazyQuietSexAngel]

I used to run out of the room when that scene hit, even after like watching the movie 100 times 😂😂😂

[@moseslalmuanpuia8988]

2:33 how did they park those cars on a rooftop 😂

[@danielwalters2045]

Without Conroy. Crime Has No Punchline.

[@stevenskates8077]

He almost got capped 😂

[@jamalrashad7259]

Guess The Joke is on me you're not Batman after all looks like there's a new face in Gotham as soon as name would be all over town to say nothing to play even spleen and head

[@shanewright344]

@3:58 ...What's he doing? @4:13 ...How the Hell did he do that?

[@thedude9941]

He's a professional escape artist.

[@josephcalrow2586]

@@thedude9941 why did he take off his mask

[@thedude9941]

@@josephcalrow2586 He had to make it look convincing, if he only took off the cape there's no way he could've pulled that off.

[@jojomuppet1820]

@@josephcalrow2586 he took a very risky move but knew he had to be very careful no one sees his face. Then it's all over

[@Majima897]

He had to take his cape off to give the _illusion_ he was flying away. Houdini-like basically.

[@alecjmariano2066]

Happy Batman Day 🦸🏻‍♂️🦇

[@24Ops]

My favorite scene in the whole movie!

[@LordProteus]

There should have been ample coverage showing that Batman did not show up until after the building blew up.

[@kianrhexvalledimagiba1661]

1:44: Batman vs. GCPD (Mask of the Phantasm)

[@Vermiandr]

"Oh, no, he got away in a car! I wish we had something so we could track that car down. Like, a helicopter, maybe..." 😳

[@oscarsaucedo1310]

batman is not a bad guy

[@kristenpaluch9200]

i agree he's a good guy rip Kevin

[@_dranillo1k]

0:42 🌕 , 1:00 1:11 🛬 , 2:31 🦇 3:10 💨 , 3:23 💣 , 3:53 🚁

[@mortman200]

The cop shooting out of the chopper at 2:20 is hilarious to me. No animation just dumping his pistol

[@X23SSaviourGundam]

This is the HIGHLIGHT of the film for me this entire clip

[@jordonwood-13]

0:12 Your Angel of Death awaits.

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

Just showed, you can do so much good but if it is thought you did something bad, all that good is forgotten & you can be hunted down.

[@user-sx4qu4dz9z]

Why didn’t he use the grappler from thr beginning

[@ilyte1]

The grappler only took him so far and with the entire gCpd air force on him, it would have only bought him seconds

[@gantz22ify]

What a mysterious vigilante who isn’t Andrea Beaumont.

[@nathancruz9172]

It was Andrea Beaumont who is the phantasm all this time.

[@lessthanthreemetal]

Who did the voice?

[@thomaspaull2594]

@@lessthanthreemetal Stacy Keach, who was also the voice of Andrea's father.

[@DeathLore]

This is why Hamill is better than Heath.

[@nathancruz9172]

Indeed.

[@kianrhexvalledimagiba1661]

3:57: Batman uses grappling hook to evading GCPD heli.

[@kianrhexvalledimagiba1661]

3:04: The GCPD unit with searchlight trailer and all units arrive on scene in construction site.

[@azurerainbow4637]

Even if Batman managed to leave a message for Havey Bullock and tell him who the real killer of some mobsters in Gotham City & what the real killer's description is, would Harvey believe it, or would he refuse after being humiliated when Batman got away from him and those cops behind him?

[@danielwalters2045]

4:20 Me: Fucken Hell that’s it now. If Batman trips & police manage to grab him ? Game Over !

[@jordonwood-13]

Phantasm was going to kill that guy, but Joker beat her to the punch.

[@cesaralejandro7725]

Bullock was really close to getting Batman and finding out his secret identity

[@thedude9941]

What do you think his reaction would be to learning that Batman is Bruce Wayne? Of course everything would be all over for Bruce Wayne.

[@cesaralejandro7725]

@@thedude9941 I have no idea

[@jordonwood-13]

0:30 Phantasm figured it out that it was a trap & so she got the hell outta there.

[@ComiccollectorGamer]

I like how no matter what the police thought Gordon knew Batman was innocent he said he Didn't Do it it's Garbage Mr Read the Batman Does not kill period you want him you Get him I'll have no part in it

[@kevinbatfan1989]

Why didn’t he call the batmobile?

[@Cherrynasb]

For most of the chase he was high above street level. Plus the cops had the ground covered. By the time he'd reach it he would be caught.

[@thedude9941]

​@@CherrynasbIn reality the batmobile is actually the easiest way for Batman to get caught.

[@CR055FIRE]

bruh that was fuckin intense i don't even like animated movies fuckin helicopters and radios i felt like i was bout to get arrested too

[@Bubblyjuffting]

If you've never watched this then you should. It's actually fucking great.

[@BrendanSith1997]

Penny: Batman! Batman: Hurry! Get on the batmoblie!

[@kianrhexvalledimagiba1661]

2:45: The GCPD SWAT Truck arrives on scene in construction site.

[@robertpolityka8464]

The closest I think Batman would be caught and unmasked,by GCPD... (not counting dream sequences, parallel universes, or situations where someone else is hypnotised, or situation where someone let him get away..)

[@thedude9941]

And if Batman was caught here it would be all over for Bruce Wayne, that means he never would meet Superman or join the Justice League. This would also mean there would be no Batman Beyond either, and Tim Drake never would have been a victim of the Joker.

[@kianrhexvalledimagiba1661]

1:44: The GCPD helicopter arrives for Batman.

[@fredrydmusic1]

1:39 Phantasm/Andrea punches Batman and disappears in smoke because she didn't wanna be arrested by the police.

[@jordonwood-13]

0:14-0:24 They changed this a bit.

[@nathancruz9172]

4:47 he’s lucky he didn’t get to prison.

[@vukjovanovic1063]

Masterpiece

[@Renagade2332]

The real question is why the hell can't the GCPD be this competent against the Joker, Two-Face or all the rest of Batman's damned Rogue's Gallery?

[@thedude9941]

It does make you wonder.

[@kianrhexvalledimagiba1661]

2:31: FREEZE!!

[@danielwalters2045]

Where was Robin, Batgirl or even Catwoman when all this shit kicked off ?

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

This movie is based on Year 1 and Year 2 comics, so there was no Batfamily yet.

[@FanaticMitchell1]

The novelization said that Robin having college classes during the events of the movie

[@thedude9941]

Dick and Barbara were away at college during the events of this movie, and depending on when this movie takes place during the series she is either still in jail or laying low after putting on the costume again.

[@miguelguerrero323]

Haha joker funny part

[@andrewdonnelly7201]

its funny to think batman has sex with the phantasem lol

[@captainamerica8701]

1:26

[@CjackProductions]

Congratulations Harvey Bullock 👏 this was the one shot you had -WILL EVER HAVE! Of taking down Batman. Think about the irony of this scene his own Law Enforcement community outside of Gordon wanted him dead or alive. Yet he still beat him, Bruce does have a super power. The ability and will to stay alive throughout this movie and series. youtube.com/@CjackProductions

[@CjackProductions]

Cop : "Put your hands on top of you head and stay in the light!" Batman : Please I haven't been in the light in decades youtube.com/@CjackProductions

[@GoHazyQuietSexAngel]

3:52 i will ALWAYS remember this as a BIG BRAIN S+ CLASS TACTICS MOVE 😂 if i was one of the swat team below or the dude on the helicopter, i would have fell for this as well, without question 😂😅