A new villain has once again struck Gotham City, and he is trying to put fear into those who aren't scared of Batman.
This new masked figure is none other than the Red Hood.
In DC Animations' new animated movie, "Batman: Under the Red Hood," we are re-introduced to the Red Hood, who is not some lowlife bank robber; He has bigger plans than that, much bigger.
We are introduced to him when he calls all the powerful drug lords in Gotham City to a secret meeting.
He tells them that unlike their current protector, the Black Mask, he can actually protect them, even from Batman himself, but for his services he requires 30 percent of their income.
The Red Hood is voiced by Jensen Ackles. The movie also stars the voices of Neil Patrick Harris as Nightwing and Bruce Greenwood as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
When we first see the Red Hood in battle his weapons of choice are two 9mm pistols, a cool looking knife and his fists. Like his nemesis Batman, he's packed with many trendy gadgets, minus the dark knight's one-of-a kind utility belt.
When the Red Hood calls out to Batman by his real name, Bruce Wayne, this sends Batman in search for the Red Hood's real identity. He begins to feel that he knows exactly who it is, which at first seems impossible but then it becomes obvious because of what a specific person did to try to make amends with Batman.
Once Batman pieces together the evidence, he has to come face to face with a difficult decision between putting a stop to the Red Hood or letting him continue to put fear into the lives of the drug lords he protects.
From beginning to the end, this film had me glued to the screen, not just because it was a Batman movie, but also because it was amazing.
If it were possible to give a movie a 10 star rating, this would be the movie, but sadly there can be only five stars. And this one gets them all.
Contact Kathryn Moreno at kmoreno.advocate@gmail.com.
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