What I can discuss, though is adaptation theory, and how we can apply that to answering the riddle of why this Alan Moore adaptation seems to “work” better than the others. (Before I get flooded with recommendations, first, thank you for reading! And second, I’m aware of what’s out there and I’m sure I’ll see it all in good time.) The only WB animation project that has really impressed me lately was Batman: Year One and that’s probably due to Bryan Cranston playing Commissioner Gordon. Ditto for The Dark Knight Returns, even though Peter Weller is excellent. I tried to watch All Star Superman and wound up just pressing “stop” and re-reading the comic.
I haven’t watched very much of the Batman material, including the Batman: The Animated Series that seems to have such a cult following, or any of the other oodles of animation. What makes this adaptation so different than all the others? Watching it now, after a careful consideration of the original text for another piece, I can get a sense of what Moore may have seen in it and why he liked it so much.įull disclosure: I haven’t watched very much of the “new” crop of WB animation. So, it’s very interesting to hear that the 2006 WB Animation adaptation of “For the Man Who Has Everything” is the only adaptation he has officially approved of. Getting Alan Moore to approve of an adaptation is like… getting Alan Moore to approve of an adaptation.
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Gotham City 14 Miles: 14 Essays on Why the 1960s Batman TV Series Matters.