live-action Batman movie." Ryan Cracknell of Apollo Guide called the film "an animated masterpiece." Peter Canavese of Groucho Reviews called it an "energetic and unsettling Batman adventure," adding that it "provides a memorable showcase for Hamill's celebrated take on the Joker, and allows both McGinnis and Wayne to see action and face emotional challenges." Michael Stailey of DVD Verdict gave the uncut version a score of 92 out of 100, calling it "a taut, high-impact film" and "a must-buy to Bat-fans and animation lovers alike." Garth Franklin of Dark Horizons had a mixed response when reviewing the uncut version, saying that "the script is pretty solid, the animation superb, and the voice performances all work well," but added that "the Terry character's personal scenes aren't anywhere near as engaging [as the scenes featuring the Joker or Bruce Wayne], and the investigative subplot doesn't work as well as it should." Jeremy Conrad of IGN gave the uncut version a score of nine out of 10 for the movie itself, six out of 10 each for video and audio, and eight out of 10 for extras, adding up to an overall score of seven out of 10. Accolades References External links DC page Batman NOT Beyond The Censor's Reach —detailed analysis of the last-minute changes Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Edit List—The World's Finest's list of cuts and edits, includes screencaps from both versions. Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker @ BYTB: Batman Yesterday, Today and Beyond 2000 animated films 2000 films 2000 action films 2000s American animated films 2000 direct-to-video films 2000s animated superhero films Adult animated superhero films Animated action films Animated Batman films Return of the Joker DC Animated Universe films Direct-to-video animated films based on DC Comics Direct-to-video sequel films Films about child abuse Films about child abduction in the United States Films about consciousness transfer Films about terrorism Films set in 2005 Films set in 2040 Films set in the future Films about genetic engineering Fiction about mind control Films directed by Curt Geda Films with screenplays by Paul Dini Films adapted into comics Film controversies Political controversies in film American adult animated films Censored films 2000s English-language films