I've never really been into comic books, but I thought I might give some animated films of the genre a chance.

Just finished watching Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1.
I liked it a lot.
Next up is part two.
After that my list is (in no particular order):
Batman: Assault On Arkham
Wonder Woman (2009)
Green Lantern: First Flight
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: War
Justice League: Doom
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
Hulk Vs.
Justice League: The New Frontier

Any comments and additions from you nerds appreciated.

Hey, did you know that Christopher Nolan did a few Batman movies?

The guy who did Following? I was wondering what he was up to lately.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Under the Red Hood

Both utterly excellent

Forgot to say that I've seen those a few years back after watching the Nolan films. They were indeed great.

Ah, nice

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker is also superb but I'd recommend watching at least some of that series first to get a good grip with the characters and setting

Oh and Batman: Sub Zero isn't too shabby either but not quite on the same level as these other three I've brought up

Oh right, I've seen that one as well.
Will check out Sub Zero. Thanks.

I'm utterly ashamed to say that of those four I've only seen Return of the Joker. I've got Mask of the Phantasm sitting on my hard drive, but I'm lazy.

Anything with the original cast from Batman: The Animated Series in it is gold, though, and that includes Return of the Joker. ****ing Mark Hamill and Kevin ****ing Conroy.

And you actually call yourself a Batman fan? wtf?

I know, man. I even had the chance to see Mask of the Phantasm back when it was in THEATERS, but I just never did. I hate myself.