Hey everyone - thanks for being so patient!! I had about 60 backlogged comments to approve, and I thank you far all of them, good and bad!! I have been busy doing a variety of production jobs, including a chance to play Roman Sionis in another DC fan film, but that unfortunately fell through. But I am currently writing the next films in the DK series and hope to have that done in the next week or two, and have already begun building props and models for the upcoming films. Thanks for all the views and all the support!!
If the person who made this sees my comment, just wanted you to know I think you're absolutely brilliant. You did such an amazing job bringing the story to life. The pacing is so great.
Thank you, Ski3hub!! I do appreciate it!! I know it isn't perfect, but I'm very proud of it and am trying my best to finish it!! And I have other fun appearances and short films coming this year. Stay tuned.
This was truly amazing. And the costume was perfect. You made the classic blue and grey suit look intimidating in live action no one in history has ever pulled that off.
I'm not really a fan of the grey and blue suit, but I have to agree with you. Although I was brought up with that image of my favorite hero since the 70's...I prefer the darker Bat that also was introduced by Frank Miller in his Dark Knight Graphic Novels.
This is honestly one of my favorite Batman fan films I've seen. I don't have any problems with it. The casting is perfect and the acting and choice of actor for Bruce was perfect. The PTSD and psychological effects of being Batman that are effecting Bruce is a fresh take on the character as well. The fighting choreography could improve, but that's not a huge deal.
I know what you mean. I overall give the film a 7 out of 10. And that's "could've," the contraction of "could have," not "could of." "Could-of" does not exist.
This is a labor of love. Great job. I liked how Batman laughed and said "I never left." It really injects some humor and humanity into Batman. Thanks for making this and I hope we see more.
Cosmic Asteroid Entertainment seriously why can’t Hollywood give us the Dark Knight returns movie as a trilogy? How many people would love to see that?
$2,500 Keep that budget in mind while watching. And keep in mind that there were campy elements in the source material. Frank Miller's batman is lauded for being dark... and it definitely is... but the mutants legitimately wore shirts like that. It was a strange combination of brutality and ridiculousness. Again... $2500. Production wise, the film is pretty darn good. Might have benefited from extra takes with some of the actors but... A blooper reel would cause me to praise this greatly.
Although the film was made on a low budget, the effort to keep it as close to the original material as possible comes to be astonishing! I can't deny this movie would need to further refine some visual effects in the future to get to the right point, but even so, I ended up applauding the whole work after started rolling the credits. As a fan of the original comic, I'd give my congratulations for the strength of will that you and your team had to film and finish every scene made, and I hope you can continue the work on the next parts of the series. ;)
Yes, I agree the movie is not accurate. Some of the costumes and acting are very out of place, and scenes were filmed in different takes due to budget limitations, but it still keeps the pacing and most of the key points from the comic. Even with this, I can see they were really trying to get closer to the source material.
That was pretty amazing. Great job with the costumes and makeup work, and some solid portrayals of the characters. It's great to see what a few passionate people can do with hard work and time. Fantastic.
TH-cam finally recommended this absolute gem to me. It has the vibe of the Paul Dini and Bruce Timm versionings of Batman with nods to the 60s series and even the Nolanverse. Wyatt is very good at inhabiting the dual roles of Bruce Wayne and Batman. The stand-out scene to me was Bruce’s park encounter with the Mutants. The shift from Bruce to Batman, the following tension, and then the disappointment when the Mutants backed off...amazing acting. Truly showed the struggle between both parts of Wayne’s life and mind. I hope you’re doing well in 2021, Wyatt! I’m subbed to see what more you’re able to create. Cheers.
I've watched this multiple times over the years, and every time it's amazing; I love how this was pulled straight off the pages of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, and it's done so perfectly
Thanks! Kudos to my partner and lighting guy, Robert Clark, who came up with some nice looks while we were shooting. And my wife Gayle for finding me some of the better locations, like the racetrack and the jail at the end.
Wyatt Weed that's awesome! I'm actually planning on going to college to be a film director, so amazing works of art like this made by normal people without a multi-million dollar studio inspires me so much!
If you can do this with $2500, this would be a legitimately amazing movie with a budget of millions. Imho, this felt more like Gotham than the trilogy did. Awesome!
$2,500? It's really intriguing that you can do this much with low budget. Love it you just gained another subscriber . Hope we can see more wonderful content like this in the future ...
Hey Wyatt I met you earlier today and all i can say about your film here is it's awesome and i cant wait for the rest man. Seriously great work keep it up you're a great batman and bruce wayne.
I’ve seen each of the WB Batman movies countless times, and can honestly say this ranks with them. The budget constraints were very subtly handled by smart writing that never allows the movie to feel cheap. Hats off to the director, writer, and star, he killed it. I can’t wait for part II.
Loved it! I personally feel like The Dark Knight Returns story can be placed at anytime, just change the president and such. It's a timeless story in my personal opinion.
Congratulations Wyatt... with the limited budget, your production able to visualize this masterpiece. Hopefully you able to secure more budget for part 2. I'm rooting for you and I believe in Wyatt Weed! Your passion in making this movie is proof that money is not only the solution to make a great storytelling.
This film was amazing, especially for the budget, I really liked the suit, the lighting, sets, and everything, it's really comic accurate, and I hope to see it continue.
Thanks!! It means a lot to me that you liked the suit, as that seems to be a bone of contention with many viewers. But it's accurate to the comic, so what are you gonna do? Looking forward to doing more films. I hope to start shooting more scenes this year!
Glad they did! Spread it around!! Hey, while we're at it, ever seen Rain: An X-Men Fan Film? One of my personal favorites: th-cam.com/video/D_W-PBfO57o/w-d-xo.html I also really like Hoshino: th-cam.com/video/G7-n36MBs1A/w-d-xo.html
This is what happens when Adam west gets pumped up to do his job...ha ha ha love this short panel for panel based on the graphic novel even his eyeless mask. Better than the 2 part cartoon with Peter Weller. Please keep up the great fan work. See Hollywood this is what we want....
Wow, really good live adaptation of the graphic novel. I didn't get into Bruce Wayne's portrayal until the park scene, but loved it afterward. I applaud going with the comic book version of the blue and gray bat suit. I swear I saw white eyes in the part where he grabs the guy through the door. I saw a thumb nail of yall doing another production to this and I urge you to have the bat cowl have white eyes. No other movie has done this and it would be great to see it in live action. Great job!
If we can get more episodes made, we will absolutely continue the white eyes. And yes, you did see white eyes when he came through the door - we had to do it without the white eyes in for the actual take, but later added them in post with animation.
I had chills watching this at times. Cannot wait for part 2. I’m in, subscribed, love it. I have wanted to see a grey and blue Batman with white eyes forever. Hollywood needs to catch up.
In spite of all it’s flaws It was a fantastic attempt It takes serious dedication and love for the source material to will your vision into reality And perhaps for that maybe even just that This deserves a batload of respect
This was great! I love that the mutants really nailed that ridiculous fashion they have in the comics. Kudos to everyone involved! Would be more than willing to watch more
I won’t pretend to know anything about making a film.....except that I know it cannot be easy. Second time I’ve watched this....and I think it has the perfect mix of darkness and “camp humor”. And that grin, by Batman at the end and when he turned to the cop and said “I never left”, mixed with that Joker? Screams for MORE! Enjoyable, Wyatt....most enjoyable!
I demand a reshoot. The film is great, actors for the key characters, decent, batman was spot on. Some lines were delivered awkwardly, lighting didn’t catch the real feel of the movie. It felt a bit Adam West batman like with design and fights, suit needs a rework, black and gray. Other than that, good to go
The acting leaves a bit to be desired and the bat suit can look a little goofy at times, but it remains a very faithful adaptation of Miller's Dark Knight Returns.
As someone who dreams of making Batman films when I'm grown up, this was freaking amazing! Everything about this is awesome. I usually don't watch fan films, but something told me to do so on this one, and I'm glad I listened. That costume for Batman is really cool, and the actors do a fantastic job, particularly you Mr. Weed. You did an awesome job! Almost like Bruce jumped off the page itself. Spectacular work. I'm excited for part two, since it was always my favorite part of the comic. The Joker looks awesome in this. I know this probably takes quite a bit of time to make, but when part two gets finished, I'm gonna be right here ready to watch it! Great job!
This was really good. Surprised at the white eyes, made a great extra touch! Every bit of it felt great and Bruce turning around on the staircase was bone chilling. I read the comics and this felt very nailed down aside from the Mall which, I understand why that be the case. I really hope the Joker and Batman scene will play out very well like the movie and even the comics did. Also I have no idea how you will do the Mud Pit scene...but I look very forward to it. I know it has been four years and I see the updates on the channel, but here is to hoping for even just one more chapter. Make DC Comics hire you for this!
Good stuff. I watched this last year and was hoping Part 2 would be out by now. I’m very interested to see how the fight with the mutant leader goes, even though as a Batman fan it’s always rough to see.
Awesome effort Wyatt with a triple A budget this production would be epic what i do like about this is that you show a faithful adaptation can be done respect all the way
So this is what happened to the film school kids who didn’t make it... Just kidding, guys. Certainly better than I could ever hope to do. I can’t NOT LIKE this. It brings back too much nostalgia. DC comics and Warner Brothers owe Frank Miller BIG TIME for creating this masterpiece.
Fantastic work, great conception, great visualization on a tight budget. In the area where it was most at risk, the presence of the Batman, was well done.
I've rewatched this in it's entirety and specific scenes I think 5 times now? This is an extremely fun watch and I love the way you've went about this film :) I think the suit is my favorite part, first of all the actor just wears it really well, that alone makes Batman look straight from the page, but the blue color scheme and the cowl aswell? I just love the suit! I love the acting. I love how throughout this you can feel the joy I imagine came from putting this together. You've made something really nice here, and I'm eagerly awaiting the second part :)
Great effort man, it was too bright at some parts, mansion was super yellow and Bruce was very expresive, the comic was dark and blue. But I loved it!!
for the budget this was pretty well made, decent. this feels like a concept film. Kind of gives us an idea of what the flow might be if they could ever make this a feature length and with a bigger budget. Great Job :)
Thanks! I was in Star Trek: The Next Generation in a minor non-speaking role and I was the Boar predator in Predator 2. And a bunch of other low-budget stuff - Guyver: Dark Hero, Kung Fu Rascals, Dead Of Winter, and other things.
Was really good. Congratulations! I loved it. Can't wait for the second half. I loved your interpretation of Bruce, and the joker remind me the one from the animated series in the 90's.
@@wyattweed It sounded like he was giving it the full 'Bruce Buffer' to be fair, great job with the production, think you would make an excellent big screen Batman/Bruce Wayne
I'm just glad that we didn't have to see yet another rendition of the Wayne killings. This fan flick is super campy but still, it took some chances. It's cool that there is a platform for sharing this type of stuff.
Carrie Kelly!...My favorite ''Robin''.That chick is all-balls AND brains to boot. Love the film.I read the original story so many times I'm quoting dialog. Can't wait to see the 'Bat-Mobile' and the 'Big Blue Boy Scout' AND ol' Olly...
Love it. I love it! You did a great job of modifying the look of the Mutants, and it worked perfectly. I like the idea that they're kind of meatheads. There's alot of love here, and that's the best part. Thank you for doing this!
Read the graphic novel years ago when it came out. Loved it. Recently saw the animated film. Came nowhere near capturing the spirit of the graphic novel.
I really wanted to like the animated film, but it left me cold...it was almost too straight of an adaptation? Also, I though Peter Weller was an inspired casting choice, but I was very unimpressed with the voice acting...
WOW! Nicely Done Wyatt! My ONLY criticism is that "Alfred" should have an English Accent! Other then that... I think it was VERY true to the Comic/Story! I LOVED the part where You/Bruce gets confronted by the goons on the sidewalk! I was SO THERE With you! I got all Pumped Up too and that's when I got REALLY Drawn in! Also... is the character of "Carrie" the next "Robin"? Because she LOOKS Just like the girl in the comics that becomes the next Robin! Again WELL DONE! I can't WAIT to see the next one! PLEASE make more! :D Joe
Too cool that you actually went all the way with this and got so many people involved. Obviously, it took a lot of love for the source material. Would love to see Parts 2, 3, and 4 (Mutant Leader, Joker, Superman battle). Or it would even be really cool if other directors out there made their own fan film version of each part and put them all together
Thanks, A RA! I think the different directors idea is great, but I'm going to be stingy and try to do them all myself!! Eventually, I will be able to get to them. I think something like Kingdom Come might lend itself really well to the multiple directors idea...
This is absolutely great!! Shot for shot the best fan remake I’ve ever seen.. I was quoting it as it went it’s so spot on to the original animated version!! Do the rest for the love of god I’m sure ppl will pay if needed!!
Remarkable work, compact, essential, not perfect but extremely close to the spirit of the character and the work from which it derives. Someone, in the upper floors, should look at it very carefully and reflect ... Think deeply ....
this was an amazing adaptation. in particular I think you did an excellent job with casting, lighting, and adapting the dialogue from its written form into your screenplay. for real, this made me incredibly happy. I've never liked the animated versions because of the oversimplified dialogue, standard boring computer animation, and generic voice acting. when I saw scenes from the comic book series cannibalized into the batman vs superman movie, I was worried I might never see a decent film adaptation of the dark knight returns. thanks so much for making this. st. louis is perfect for gotham, I was really impressed with your locations and set dressing. the locations you shot for the arcade and wayne manor were simply amazing. I really enjoyed the flynn's arcade sign in your digital set extension. I'd love to see you shoot in some older or more industrial areas as well, like the abandoned lemp brewery. I'm really excited to for the next installment, take your time and keep up the great work. I can't wait to see who you cast as the mutant leader. I've always imagined him as being an incredibly threatening, formidable physical presence, but with a voice full of impudence and unrestrained childish rage. I've always thought it was an interesting detail that a lot of the mutants were very young teens, there must have been something about the leader they identified with. it seems to fit well thematically with the mutants' anarchistic nature, the leader's impulsive and cocky attitude, and it serves to highlight the generational and cultural clash with the dark knight. Don't let me influence you too much, you're work speaks for itself and clearly you have a vision for this material. thanks again!
Thank you naneek2 for all the great comments!! I agree, it would be great to shoot in some more industrial areas, and that's definitely in the plan for some of the next films. As for Mutant Leader, I think the guy who played Spike in the first film could do it, but I'm going to look around, see who else is available. I'm also open to a person of color playing the part. For my mutants, I took who was available - I was really glad they came out, but like you said, it would be cool to get some younger people, and as many of them bald as possible. In crowd scenes I could always double and triple them up with effects. Finding a junk yard and a mud hole will be 2 of my highest priorities on the next film. I liked the animated film, but I think it may have been too literal a translation, if that's possible. And like you, I was disappointed in some of the voice acting, especially Peter Weller. He should have been amazing, and was mediocre. Thanks again for all you support!!
for all those people bitching about how cheap this fan film was.... back off... i will like to see how good you can make it... for me, this was really good, and i love how this person could do something like this with so many passion.... congratulations for all of you guys and keep it going..... dont bother about all this bunch of fools.....!!!
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Hey everyone - thanks for being so patient!! I had about 60 backlogged comments to approve, and I thank you far all of them, good and bad!! I have been busy doing a variety of production jobs, including a chance to play Roman Sionis in another DC fan film, but that unfortunately fell through. But I am currently writing the next films in the DK series and hope to have that done in the next week or two, and have already begun building props and models for the upcoming films. Thanks for all the views and all the support!!
Great job on this one 😃
Great job! Excellent work.
I have never played Cable. It has been suggested that I could, but I never have.
If the person who made this sees my comment, just wanted you to know I think you're absolutely brilliant. You did such an amazing job bringing the story to life. The pacing is so great.
Thank you, Ski3hub!! I do appreciate it!! I know it isn't perfect, but I'm very proud of it and am trying my best to finish it!! And I have other fun appearances and short films coming this year. Stay tuned.
@@wyattweed will do. I cant wait to see what else you have planned. You also were great as Bruce. The "I never left" part gave me chills.
@@wyattweed Thank you for your hard work.My childhood seem back to live ......... Again thank you.....
The batman here is like a mix of Adam west and Michael Keaton
Yeah
"We are criminals, Clark. Always have been".
- Bruce Wayne
This was truly amazing. And the costume was perfect. You made the classic blue and grey suit look intimidating in live action no one in history has ever pulled that off.
I'm not really a fan of the grey and blue suit, but I have to agree with you.
Although I was brought up with that image of my favorite hero since the 70's...I prefer the darker Bat that also was introduced by Frank Miller in his Dark Knight Graphic Novels.
That had so much effort put into and damn fine job with a budget. It succeeded where Hollywood fails... Authenticity!!!
This is honestly one of my favorite Batman fan films I've seen. I don't have any problems with it. The casting is perfect and the acting and choice of actor for Bruce was perfect. The PTSD and psychological effects of being Batman that are effecting Bruce is a fresh take on the character as well. The fighting choreography could improve, but that's not a huge deal.
I think this is well cool and makes a version form the animation movie into a realistic experience. But I feel the costume could of been better
It's from the comic not the animated movie
It's a 90s version of batman the costumes not going to look so modern day
I know what you mean. I overall give the film a 7 out of 10.
And that's "could've," the contraction of "could have," not "could of." "Could-of" does not exist.
The mask is very awsome
This is a labor of love. Great job. I liked how Batman laughed and said "I never left." It really injects some humor and humanity into Batman. Thanks for making this and I hope we see more.
Admittedly the costume is a bit funny, but overall 9.99/10 Goldblums
Cosmic Asteroid Entertainment seriously why can’t Hollywood give us the Dark Knight returns movie as a trilogy? How many people would love to see that?
$2,500
Keep that budget in mind while watching. And keep in mind that there were campy elements in the source material.
Frank Miller's batman is lauded for being dark... and it definitely is... but the mutants legitimately wore shirts like that. It was a strange combination of brutality and ridiculousness.
Again... $2500.
Production wise, the film is pretty darn good.
Might have benefited from extra takes with some of the actors but...
A blooper reel would cause me to praise this greatly.
Although the film was made on a low budget, the effort to keep it as close to the original material as possible comes to be astonishing! I can't deny this movie would need to further refine some visual effects in the future to get to the right point, but even so, I ended up applauding the whole work after started rolling the credits.
As a fan of the original comic, I'd give my congratulations for the strength of will that you and your team had to film and finish every scene made, and I hope you can continue the work on the next parts of the series. ;)
Thanks Oliver. Kind words!!
Oliver Raf What? comic is completly different.
Yes, I agree the movie is not accurate. Some of the costumes and acting are very out of place, and scenes were filmed in different takes due to budget limitations, but it still keeps the pacing and most of the key points from the comic. Even with this, I can see they were really trying to get closer to the source material.
That was pretty amazing. Great job with the costumes and makeup work, and some solid portrayals of the characters. It's great to see what a few passionate people can do with hard work and time. Fantastic.
TH-cam finally recommended this absolute gem to me. It has the vibe of the Paul Dini and Bruce Timm versionings of Batman with nods to the 60s series and even the Nolanverse. Wyatt is very good at inhabiting the dual roles of Bruce Wayne and Batman. The stand-out scene to me was Bruce’s park encounter with the Mutants. The shift from Bruce to Batman, the following tension, and then the disappointment when the Mutants backed off...amazing acting. Truly showed the struggle between both parts of Wayne’s life and mind. I hope you’re doing well in 2021, Wyatt! I’m subbed to see what more you’re able to create. Cheers.
This is THE Batman fan film to watch. No kidding! A visual masterpiece!
Thanks, John!! Looking forward to doing more!!
I've watched this multiple times over the years, and every time it's amazing; I love how this was pulled straight off the pages of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, and it's done so perfectly
Thanks! Kudos to my partner and lighting guy, Robert Clark, who came up with some nice looks while we were shooting. And my wife Gayle for finding me some of the better locations, like the racetrack and the jail at the end.
Wyatt Weed that's awesome! I'm actually planning on going to college to be a film director, so amazing works of art like this made by normal people without a multi-million dollar studio inspires me so much!
Even if there isn't a big budget, you can feel the love put into this film. #respect 🙌🏼 💯 🎩
This is the most amazing fan film I have seen in my life this should be a movie
Thanks David!!
The only thing I don't like it's batman voice actor and the suit, but the movie, EPIC!
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If you can do this with $2500, this would be a legitimately amazing movie with a budget of millions. Imho, this felt more like Gotham than the trilogy did. Awesome!
$2,500? It's really intriguing that you can do this much with low budget. Love it you just gained another subscriber . Hope we can see more wonderful content like this in the future ...
Hey Wyatt I met you earlier today and all i can say about your film here is it's awesome and i cant wait for the rest man. Seriously great work keep it up you're a great batman and bruce wayne.
Thanks, Neil!! Glad you liked it!!
Frank Miller would be very proud.
I certainly hope so!! I've heard he can be tough, but I hope he'd understand we have nothing but respect for his original work.
@@wyattweed Greetings. Still waiting on the conclusion. Stay safe.
to be honest the fan film is awesome, but I don’t think Frank Miller likes anything to be honest...
I’ve seen each of the WB Batman movies countless times, and can honestly say this ranks with them. The budget constraints were very subtly handled by smart writing that never allows the movie to feel cheap. Hats off to the director, writer, and star, he killed it. I can’t wait for part II.
Thanks, Nick! That's very nice of you to say.
I'm surprised you were able to pull this off for only $2500. Well done. Looking forward to ongoing entries.
Kevin Hagler
😯 2500?!
😕 Not Bad at all
Loved it! I personally feel like The Dark Knight Returns story can be placed at anytime, just change the president and such. It's a timeless story in my personal opinion.
Congratulations Wyatt... with the limited budget, your production able to visualize this masterpiece. Hopefully you able to secure more budget for part 2. I'm rooting for you and I believe in Wyatt Weed! Your passion in making this movie is proof that money is not only the solution to make a great storytelling.
Still here looking forward to Part 2. I haven't forgot about you Wyatt.
And I haven't forgotten about part 2!!
This film was amazing, especially for the budget, I really liked the suit, the lighting, sets, and everything, it's really comic accurate, and I hope to see it continue.
Thanks!! It means a lot to me that you liked the suit, as that seems to be a bone of contention with many viewers. But it's accurate to the comic, so what are you gonna do? Looking forward to doing more films. I hope to start shooting more scenes this year!
Why is TH-cam only just now recommending this to me? This is fucking awesome dude
Glad they did! Spread it around!! Hey, while we're at it, ever seen Rain: An X-Men Fan Film? One of my personal favorites:
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I also really like Hoshino:
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This is what happens when Adam west gets pumped up to do his job...ha ha ha love this short panel for panel based on the graphic novel even his eyeless mask. Better than the 2 part cartoon with Peter Weller. Please keep up the great fan work. See Hollywood this is what we want....
Wow, really good live adaptation of the graphic novel. I didn't get into Bruce Wayne's portrayal until the park scene, but loved it afterward. I applaud going with the comic book version of the blue and gray bat suit. I swear I saw white eyes in the part where he grabs the guy through the door. I saw a thumb nail of yall doing another production to this and I urge you to have the bat cowl have white eyes. No other movie has done this and it would be great to see it in live action. Great job!
If we can get more episodes made, we will absolutely continue the white eyes. And yes, you did see white eyes when he came through the door - we had to do it without the white eyes in for the actual take, but later added them in post with animation.
One of my favorites. Wonderful job on a tight budget. Love the classic suit and the white eyes, take note Hollywood. Keep up the good work!
I had chills watching this at times. Cannot wait for part 2. I’m in, subscribed, love it.
I have wanted to see a grey and blue Batman with white eyes forever.
Hollywood needs to catch up.
True that. Batman needs white eyes in a movie 😆
Tubsy man why? It’s the same story as the comics but with cheap costumes and sets
Tubsy man yeah the suit looks amazing
I cannot state enough how awesome this is. you guys nailed it! would love to see more.
Thanks, Steve!! Gonna try!! Hope to start the next one soon!
That was awesome!!! Thank you for all the effort sir. I watched it with my son and we both loved the show!
This was amazingly done, you really followed the novel to the bone!
In spite of all it’s flaws
It was a fantastic attempt
It takes serious dedication and love for the source material to will your vision into reality
And perhaps for that maybe even just that
This deserves a batload of respect
This was great! I love that the mutants really nailed that ridiculous fashion they have in the comics.
Kudos to everyone involved! Would be more than willing to watch more
It's not easy to transform a comic like this one into a movie, but your attempt is pretty good
Wow, you did a whole lot with a little, amazing work!
I won’t pretend to know anything about making a film.....except that I know it cannot be easy. Second time I’ve watched this....and I think it has the perfect mix of darkness and “camp humor”. And that grin, by Batman at the end and when he turned to the cop and said “I never left”, mixed with that Joker? Screams for MORE! Enjoyable, Wyatt....most enjoyable!
I demand a reshoot.
The film is great, actors for the key characters, decent, batman was spot on.
Some lines were delivered awkwardly, lighting didn’t catch the real feel of the movie.
It felt a bit Adam West batman like with design and fights, suit needs a rework, black and gray.
Other than that, good to go
Thank the Gods someone is feeling the love of being creative and doing this. Good job! Keep em coming.
This does show that a true live action Dark Knight Returns is completely viable .. well done great work.
This is great!! I need a sequel!! Come on!! Let’s do this!!
Showed it to my family out of town Christmas and everyone loved it!
I like the Batman costume, it's simple, but it's the original design. It's hard to translate cartoons or comics into real life
I'm not a fan, there are slight creative liberties that could have been taken to not make it campy looking. I think it's the cinematography
Aren't you going to do Part 2 of the story?
The acting leaves a bit to be desired and the bat suit can look a little goofy at times, but it remains a very faithful adaptation of Miller's Dark Knight Returns.
As someone who dreams of making Batman films when I'm grown up, this was freaking amazing! Everything about this is awesome. I usually don't watch fan films, but something told me to do so on this one, and I'm glad I listened. That costume for Batman is really cool, and the actors do a fantastic job, particularly you Mr. Weed. You did an awesome job! Almost like Bruce jumped off the page itself. Spectacular work. I'm excited for part two, since it was always my favorite part of the comic. The Joker looks awesome in this. I know this probably takes quite a bit of time to make, but when part two gets finished, I'm gonna be right here ready to watch it! Great job!
Hollywood may have all the money in the world, but no one does justice to the source material like the fans. Excellent job!!!
Thanks 94bkb! It was definitely a labor of love!!
This was really good. Surprised at the white eyes, made a great extra touch! Every bit of it felt great and Bruce turning around on the staircase was bone chilling. I read the comics and this felt very nailed down aside from the Mall which, I understand why that be the case. I really hope the Joker and Batman scene will play out very well like the movie and even the comics did. Also I have no idea how you will do the Mud Pit scene...but I look very forward to it. I know it has been four years and I see the updates on the channel, but here is to hoping for even just one more chapter. Make DC Comics hire you for this!
Thanks for all the kind words. To be honest, I'm having a hard time with the mud pit scene, but I think I have it figured out...
Good stuff. I watched this last year and was hoping Part 2 would be out by now. I’m very interested to see how the fight with the mutant leader goes, even though as a Batman fan it’s always rough to see.
I'm still trying to work out part 2. I have at least started working on some props and script notes.
Pretty good for a fan film! Good casting too, you show a great attention to detail in trying to match the comic book.
Awesome effort Wyatt with a triple A budget this production would be epic what i do like about this is that you show a faithful adaptation can be done respect all the way
This was awesome man! I reaaally like the slow and psychologic take on Batman :)
Really awesome can’t wait to see part 2.
Great job man !!!
So this is what happened to the film school kids who didn’t make it...
Just kidding, guys. Certainly better than I could ever hope to do. I can’t NOT LIKE this. It brings back too much nostalgia. DC comics and Warner Brothers owe Frank Miller BIG TIME for creating this masterpiece.
Fantastic work, great conception, great visualization on a tight budget. In the area where it was most at risk, the presence of the Batman, was well done.
I've rewatched this in it's entirety and specific scenes I think 5 times now? This is an extremely fun watch and I love the way you've went about this film :) I think the suit is my favorite part, first of all the actor just wears it really well, that alone makes Batman look straight from the page, but the blue color scheme and the cowl aswell? I just love the suit! I love the acting. I love how throughout this you can feel the joy I imagine came from putting this together. You've made something really nice here, and I'm eagerly awaiting the second part :)
Great effort man, it was too bright at some parts, mansion was super yellow and Bruce was very expresive, the comic was dark and blue. But I loved it!!
This is inspiring and cheesy at the same time...
for the budget this was pretty well made, decent. this feels like a concept film. Kind of gives us an idea of what the flow might be if they could ever make this a feature length and with a bigger budget. Great Job :)
Screw the big studios! Here’s where the really creative work is being done. Great job!
The news reports in this story always reminds me of ones in Robocop. I adore them.
That's kind of what I was going for. Truth be told, I think the comic influenced the news reports in Robocop!
Wyatt Weed I wouldn't be at all surprised.
Thanks for the reply by the way. The video was brilliant. I'd love to see a Part 2 😉
Dude, that was amazing! Well acted, nice costume, i just hope theres part 2, hardly can wait for that! Well done man!
“Subway killings have reached an all time high”
Arthur fleck: ...
The actor who plays the older, mature, bitter Bruce Wayne is really good! Wonder what else he’s been in? He’s a good actor.
Thanks! I was in Star Trek: The Next Generation in a minor non-speaking role and I was the Boar predator in Predator 2. And a bunch of other low-budget stuff - Guyver: Dark Hero, Kung Fu Rascals, Dead Of Winter, and other things.
Was really good. Congratulations! I loved it. Can't wait for the second half. I loved your interpretation of Bruce, and the joker remind me the one from the animated series in the 90's.
The weather guy deserves a raise the other news guy sounds like he’s trying to be a ring announcer
I told him to give me a little "Ted Knight".
@@wyattweed It sounded like he was giving it the full 'Bruce Buffer' to be fair, great job with the production, think you would make an excellent big screen Batman/Bruce Wayne
I don't know what it is, but this dude is awesome as old Bruce Wayne/Batman.
I'm just glad that we didn't have to see yet another rendition of the Wayne killings. This fan flick is super campy but still, it took some chances. It's cool that there is a platform for sharing this type of stuff.
Thank you, thank you so much. As batman fanboy im so blessed to watch this.
Carrie Kelly!...My favorite ''Robin''.That chick is all-balls AND brains to boot.
Love the film.I read the original story so many times I'm quoting dialog.
Can't wait to see the 'Bat-Mobile' and the 'Big Blue Boy Scout'
AND ol' Olly...
Love it. I love it! You did a great job of modifying the look of the Mutants, and it worked perfectly. I like the idea that they're kind of meatheads. There's alot of love here, and that's the best part. Thank you for doing this!
You guys did a awesome job! This was so badass! You've earned yourself a subscriber! 😁👍
It's this kind of acting that really makes you appreciate Hollywood talent. Lol.
hahahaa
This def pays homage in so many updated ways as like an adaptation to Adam West batman! Love it and well well done!!
Ok, this was cheesy, yet cool. You did a great job and I'd like to see more!
Read the graphic novel years ago when it came out. Loved it. Recently saw the animated film. Came nowhere near capturing the spirit of the graphic novel.
I really wanted to like the animated film, but it left me cold...it was almost too straight of an adaptation? Also, I though Peter Weller was an inspired casting choice, but I was very unimpressed with the voice acting...
@@wyattweed Agreed
Can't wait to see joker, Superman and that epic mud pit fight
WOW! Nicely Done Wyatt! My ONLY criticism is that "Alfred" should have an English Accent! Other then that... I think it was VERY true to the Comic/Story! I LOVED the part where You/Bruce gets confronted by the goons on the sidewalk! I was SO THERE With you! I got all Pumped Up too and that's when I got REALLY Drawn in!
Also... is the character of "Carrie" the next "Robin"? Because she LOOKS Just like the girl in the comics that becomes the next Robin!
Again WELL DONE! I can't WAIT to see the next one! PLEASE make more! :D
Joe
Subbed for part 2, I’m in this shit is rad
Too cool that you actually went all the way with this and got so many people involved. Obviously, it took a lot of love for the source material. Would love to see Parts 2, 3, and 4 (Mutant Leader, Joker, Superman battle). Or it would even be really cool if other directors out there made their own fan film version of each part and put them all together
Thanks, A RA! I think the different directors idea is great, but I'm going to be stingy and try to do them all myself!! Eventually, I will be able to get to them. I think something like Kingdom Come might lend itself really well to the multiple directors idea...
Acting in this is great, wonderful job.
Next to 1989 Batman, this is, in my opinion, the best version yet.
Excellent example of a true labor of Love.
Absolutely amazing you did this with $2,500!
Hope to see more.
Thank you
"That's how it starts... The fever, the rage, the feeling of... helplessness. Turns good men cruel."
this would work great as an HBO Max TV show
This is absolutely great!! Shot for shot the best fan remake I’ve ever seen.. I was quoting it as it went it’s so spot on to the original animated version!! Do the rest for the love of god I’m sure ppl will pay if needed!!
Very well done fine direction talented actors I hope you do a part 2 one day the fight when Batman takes out the mutant leader is worth a go
Pretty good! Plays like an episode of TDKR from the 90's. Obviously A LOT went into this and the results are extremely watchable. More installments?
it never dawned on me til seeing your version, but Bruce suffers from PTSD from witnessing the death of his parents! Great psychological take!
Thanks - I think that's the only way it works in the "real" world.
Remarkable work, compact, essential, not perfect but extremely close to the spirit of the character and the work from which it derives. Someone, in the upper floors, should look at it very carefully and reflect ... Think deeply ....
Loved it costumes where pretty close to the animated move can't wait to see what you could do with a bigger budget
Just found this, wow, it’s amazing! For your budget it’s way better than anything else out there in 2018. Thanks for making it.
Holy fuckin shit this was amazing can’t wait for a next part. I’d say u nailed batman a lot more than some of the movies
Thanks!! I'd be thrilled if I could just get a few million dollars to make a film...
It's either overacting or under acting...
What do you mean? Just curious I’m not very good at judging acting
this was an amazing adaptation. in particular I think you did an excellent job with casting, lighting, and adapting the dialogue from its written form into your screenplay. for real, this made me incredibly happy. I've never liked the animated versions because of the oversimplified dialogue, standard boring computer animation, and generic voice acting. when I saw scenes from the comic book series cannibalized into the batman vs superman movie, I was worried I might never see a decent film adaptation of the dark knight returns. thanks so much for making this.
st. louis is perfect for gotham, I was really impressed with your locations and set dressing. the locations you shot for the arcade and wayne manor were simply amazing. I really enjoyed the flynn's arcade sign in your digital set extension. I'd love to see you shoot in some older or more industrial areas as well, like the abandoned lemp brewery. I'm really excited to for the next installment, take your time and keep up the great work.
I can't wait to see who you cast as the mutant leader. I've always imagined him as being an incredibly threatening, formidable physical presence, but with a voice full of impudence and unrestrained childish rage. I've always thought it was an interesting detail that a lot of the mutants were very young teens, there must have been something about the leader they identified with. it seems to fit well thematically with the mutants' anarchistic nature, the leader's impulsive and cocky attitude, and it serves to highlight the generational and cultural clash with the dark knight. Don't let me influence you too much, you're work speaks for itself and clearly you have a vision for this material.
thanks again!
Thank you naneek2 for all the great comments!! I agree, it would be great to shoot in some more industrial areas, and that's definitely in the plan for some of the next films. As for Mutant Leader, I think the guy who played Spike in the first film could do it, but I'm going to look around, see who else is available. I'm also open to a person of color playing the part.
For my mutants, I took who was available - I was really glad they came out, but like you said, it would be cool to get some younger people, and as many of them bald as possible. In crowd scenes I could always double and triple them up with effects. Finding a junk yard and a mud hole will be 2 of my highest priorities on the next film.
I liked the animated film, but I think it may have been too literal a translation, if that's possible. And like you, I was disappointed in some of the voice acting, especially Peter Weller. He should have been amazing, and was mediocre.
Thanks again for all you support!!
for all those people bitching about how cheap this fan film was.... back off... i will like to see how good you can make it... for me, this was really good, and i love how this person could do something like this with so many passion.... congratulations for all of you guys and keep it going..... dont bother about all this bunch of fools.....!!!
Thanks, Ali!! I do appreciate your comments, and it's gratifying when someone out there "gets you"!!