I appreciate the honest take on the film for you. I grew up watching this movie and have always enjoyed it I know I has some flaws but for me personally I always ignore it because of what this movie meant to me as a child. I got an autographed photo of Michael Keaton in his Batman suit. I’m always able to throw this movie on and enjoy it I don’t compare it to other Batman movies because it was simply my first Batman man especially when you compare it to the Nolan films obviously the story writing in that is flawless compared to this. Thanks again for the great review 👍🏻
I still love this film, always have and always will. And yes, I can acknowledge its flaws and can admit that newer Batman films are better. But I've loved the film ever since I was a kid. It was one of my first introductions to the character, the other being Batman the Animated Series. I also really like Jack Nicholson as Joker. Regardless, I appreciate you giving this movie another chance, even if you don't care for it that much. :)
It's always been an iconic film for me. I love the mood, pacing and I don't think you could have asked for anything more in terms of a performance for Keaton and Nicholson
I’ve been waiting for so long for you to review the older Batman movies. This is great! I wrote this comment before watching the review and while I disagree with some of your points, I can kinda see where you’re coming from. I don’t think it’s a perfect movie but imo it’s one of the best Batman’s along with Batman Returns. Great video tho!
I would’ve liked to have seen a third one with Tim Burton. I know they were going to use Marlon Wayans as Robin. Billie Dee Williams was meant to return, becoming Two-Face. Robin Williams as The Riddler and Brad Dourif as Scarecrow were meant to be in it too. Those are all really interesting casting choices and I would’ve liked to have seen Burton’s take on those characters.
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I may get in trouble for saying this, but I do like how Batman 1966 looked, and I do like some of the campy goofy moments (not all of it holds up as of 2022) as much as I like the more darker tone of Batman I am not a huge fan of how Batman can be in your face dark. I know I may get a lot of hate comments for saying that but here me out: my perfect version of Batman is where it is campy but goes serious when it needs to (much like the Sam Rami spiderman trilogy). Overall I hear why people may hate Batman 1966, but I do like how vibrant that version of Batman is. Feel free to disagree with me, but just try to understand where I am coming from.
Nothing wrong with Batman 1966, i recently watched it for the first time in 20 years expecting it to be terrible, i loved it still and and it's my 4th favourite Batman movie after Batman Returns, Batman 1989, and the LEGO Batman movie.
Yeah I feel like people always overstate how campy it is. There are characters who literally die in the show and the villains are true threats in the show. Also people forget that these are made for kids, and it gets a decent portrayal of Batman
what the hell....I JUST finished re-watching this movie (for like the 1000th time) like 5 minutes ago...closed Hulu, opened up youtube and here you are reviewing it. Crazy haha
I did grow up with this film. I was born in 1987, and while I was only two when it first came out, I watched it a lot on video, along with Batman Returns. I admit that the movie is very flawed in many ways but, I can't help it; the two Burton movies and the animated series are the essence of Batman to me. It's one of those movies I always have a lot of fun watching and I doubt that will ever change. Honestly, knowing your mixed feelings about these older movies and Tim Burton in general, 3 out of 5 is a pretty good score.
If you were born in 87 I would say I thought you really didn’t grow up with this movie you didn’t release witness its release you weren’t old enough. This movie started the comic book movie craze! Not to mention the one-liners joker has, the explanation of his make up. And the scene so iconic when the bat wing flies up in the moons glow creating the bat symbol! And the finale jogger pulls out the freaking leg long gone, and then the long trek up the church tower to the final scene it’s great and it started everything
@@littlegreenbud2067 I agree that it's great. I love this movie. And yeah, I was too young to really experience the phenomenon it was when it was released, as I was only two, but I watched it numerous times on video when I was a kid. For me, that counts as having grown up with it, as it does with numerous other films I watched constantly when I was a kid that came out before or shortly after I was born.
I definitely am nostalgic when it comes to this movie, but these are fair criticisms. You should rank the Batman actors! Also, the last sequence of this film with Elfman’s score and Batman on the rooftop is epic.
I'm on the side that loves the movie and every single time I watch it I ask I don't know why someone would think it's a bad batman movie overall. It is the first batman film I ever saw when i was 7 and my introduction to the Joker who I never heard of before. The only problem I have with it is joker "falling" for Vicki vale, don't care about any of that. Glad you can at least enjoy some aspects cuz it's the best out of the first 4.
Back when I was a kid, I played the first Lego Batman game and that brought me to the 1989 movie. When I heard the music in the film, it felt nostalgic
IMO I think the movie is a good movie, however, I just can’t love it as much as I want to. Everything with the joker is spot on, Jack Nicholson does a INCREDIBLE job. On the flip side, Batman, outside of Michael’s excellent performance, doesn’t hit right with me, they got aspects right, but seeing him kill people without remorse just put a bad taste in my mouth (yes, I’m one of those Bat fans), especially when he DELIBERATELY dropped Joker into the acid pit, thereby creating him. I also wished we could of seen Batman do more detective work; he figures out Jokers plan off screen, which to me should of been a major plot development, but was treated like a after thought, honestly, Batman feels like a after thought throughout the movie. The entire plot just felt, meh, like, it feels like nothing really happens in the movie. That’s just my opinion, and I get why people love this movie, Tim burtons style is always a treat, and his version of Gotham is one of the most iconic places in cinema, at least to me. If I would have to give it a ranking, I’d say it’s a solid 7/10.
21:23 They make fun of that scene in Batman Returns when Alfred talks about fixing the Batmobile after Penguin took control of it and smashed it up. And when he mentions security Bruce says "Security? Who let Vicki Vale into the Batcave?"
As a Batman (1989) die hard fan. This review could not be more accurate. I'll continue to love it. But I totally respect and can get behind everything you're saying. These criticisms don't feel out of left field. Great review Cody🙏
Cody I absolutely agree with you, but this movie is a childhood favourite for me and one of my favourite movies, but I absolutely acknowledged all the floors in this movie. Great review Cody.
I will give the movie credit, having Joker technically be the man that created Batman, who then becomes the one to ultimately create The Joker, which is then a nemesis of his that seems to be tethered to him, always fucking with him, is a nice story element to the character. I always liked the idea that they had created their own nemesis’ within each other
I started watching Batman 1989, around the time Batman and Robin came out. It's been a childhood favorite of mine ever since. But after watching your review, Cody. Your right about this film. Nicholson is literally the lead star of the movie and that's my favorite thing about this movie. The rest of it has its moments. The ending of the movie, featuring Danny Elfman's incredible score is one of my favorite movie endings.
Nostalgia wise this is my favorite batman. The dark knight trilogy has the best storyline. But if I had to only pick one Batman movie to watch, this is it. Just the most fun.
Strapping myself in. I've been kind of avoiding this playlist because, though I'm someone who never really gets upset at bad takes over imaginary things, Batman has been such a crucial and consistent thing in my life that this may be the one to do it. lol I'm scholarly when it comes to the Batman mythos and history, so a lot of people are missing a lot of context and then pop off with some wildly inaccurate takes regarding him or his world, which gets my inner angsty teen twitching with frustration. Alright, let's do this.
I think Batman 1989 in particular is still widely liked because of the positives you mentioned: Gotham City, Michael Keaton's Batman, and Jack Nicholson's Joker. And it's most likely the same way with Batman Returns and its characters, especially Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Danny Devito's Penguin.
I love that I can watch your channel and get different opinions that I don't get in most other review channels. It makes your channel that much more fun and interesting to watch. Big fan!
I respect your on opinon on Batman 1989, but i really like this movie. As much i love Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as Joker, but i still like Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Joker and Danny Elfmans score is iconic. Great review Cody and take care and stay safe 👍.
Before mentioning it's flaws, remember its the first of its kind. Its easy to look back over 30 years later, after dozens of other comic book movies have since been made to then pick apart what flaws the 89' Batman movie has. This movie was the first movie i ever saw in theaters when I was 5 and ignited my life long love of the character
I remember being 9 years old and seeing this in theaters and being blown away...30 years later nostalgia aside ..it doesn't really hold up to what it was in 1989. It was great for the time it was released in. This would not be as revered if released today. The whole thing about people complaining about Batfleck killing in those movies I always thought was ridiculous. This batman killed more than that version. Hell even Christopher reeves superman killed General zod and his minions in superman 2. So that argument about man of steel holds no merit
I feel like Prince might have had an influence on this movie beyond the soundtrack. Some things about the story feel like stuff Prince would roll with. Maybe I'm putting too much thought into it.
@@anthonyclark9441 If you take off the nostalgia goggles, it most certainly is not "damn near flawless" no. The movie has plenty of problems script wise that people choose to ignore. Batman is barely focused on as well.
@@anthonyclark9441 Right. It's an objective fact that it's not a flawless film. Your enjoyment of it is subjective. You only need to know a little bit of what good writing is, to realize the movie is poorly constructed.
I love this movie but I completely understand and even agree with your points. When you mentioned the story, I tried to think in my head how to describe the plot, and it’s pretty difficult, lol. Mostly it’s just Jack Nicholson chewing scenery and Michael Keaton being awesome. It’s definitely a style over substance movie, but in my opinion, the style is so damn good that it doesn’t matter. I was born in 1985, and even though I was little, I remember how much of a cultural phenomenon it was.
It was Tim Burton's idea to have Alfred bring Vicki into the Batcave. Sam Hamm (writer) tried to fight against it, but Tim still wanted it in the script. That should've been Alfred's last day on the job for doing that. Lol.
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Man -- the summer of '89 was something special for pop culture. The bat symbol was everywhere! I remember going to Seaside Heights, N.J., and feeling like the entire boardwalk was re-faced to market the film. I was eight then and have been hooked on the character/mythology ever since.
Great review. I appreciate your point of view and understand the criticisms. Myself, being 6 in 89, this blew me away watching it a theater with a pack crowd. For some people, there isn't enough Batman and the story wasn't meaty enough. I've always loved the "less is more approach to the use of Batman. Batman is at his most mysterious in the movie and I've always enjoyed that aspect. There are a lot of nods to Batman 66 which I loved as kid, and still enjoy for what it is. And this always felt to me like a darker adaptation of Batman 66. The dutch tilts a in certain moments. Joker defacing paintings in a museum was from a Batman 66 episode. Even when he using his bat-arang in the opening of the film on the two tweaked out muggers, it opens up the same as the Adam West bat-arang. Nicholson is my favorite Joker. The bat suit, the music score of course Gotham City itself is perfect and right from the pages of the comics. I even like the pacing of the movie. That's why the moment Batman comes through the glass in the museum, it's so damn exciting. Not to mention the best damn batmobile ever. I've always loved this movie. I might be biased, but the impact of when this movie his was strong, and my generation still feels it to this day.
Okay Cody: You warned me...And guess what: I still love your channel, and I still love this movie, ( Batman Returns as well! ) and I appreciate the points you made: Great review man. 😁
Batman '89 and Batman Returns are my favorite Batman films. They're not perfect, but overall the films were awesome. My absolute favorite Batman though is Batman The Animated Series.
Something I noticed while watching Batman Begins the other day and it has to do with the inability to move the head. When Bruce rescues Rachel and brings her back to the cave and is watching over her, he removes the cowl. This is before he joins his birthday party. Just lifts it off his head. Which made me think, "why does he need his head to turn in The Dark Knight when it's clearly not attached? Maybe the movement is weird for him, but I just had that, "wait a minute moment."
I feel like six flags in Arlington Texas started having a huge batman theme after these movies. They even had a batman stunt show. Can't remember the last time I saw this movie, gotta give it a rewatch
Fun fact: this movie came out around the same time as Jason Takes Manhattan. In fact when you watch the scenes involving Time Square in JTM, you can see the Batman symbol
One of my favorite Batman movies I understand it doesn’t hold up as well as it use to but there’s just something about it that I love 🦇Good review Cody!!!
When I was 5 years old. I always asked my mom if I can rent this film. And I asked again again again again again again again and again. Always loved this film. But now looking at it when I was 20 I noticed that this film has amazing set designs, amazing Music, amazing performance of the joker, and most importantly for me THE AMAZING PERFORMANCES OF MICHAEL KEATON. But that's it. The story is not that amazing. The perfect words to describe this film is "Style over Substance." But for me I keep coming back to this film cause everything positive for me in this film.
13:08 Yeah the story is pretty simple. Batman's trying to bring down Carl Grissom but while trying to catch Grissom's bodyguard Jack Napier Napier falls into a chemical vat and becomes The Joker. He then poisons people to get attention on him instead of Batman who finds out Joker killed his parents along the way.
I saw this twice at the cinema in 89 when it opened. It really was a phenomenon and a product of marketing genius: t shirts, orchestral score, Prince's ssoundtrack and all the extra paraphernalia. The movie itself is like a moving painting and oozes atmosphere with its incredible sets and accompanying score from Elfman. Batman himself and Vikki Vale are pretty dull but The Joker steals the movie. Cody is right about the story. It's dull. But I'm not a Batman fan anyway. I don't rate the Nolan films, although I did like Dark Knight. If I had to pick, Adam West is my favourite.
For some reason, I never owned this DVD as a kid, so I mostly watched 'Batman Returns' all the time. It wasn't only till recently that I truly got to respect the '89 movie in all its due glory. 🙏🏽 Great funny video, Cody! The movie clip edits were pure gold. 🙌🏽 + 17:04: this is my exact dream scenario with Cody 💀🤪🌝😂💨
I love Batman! The first 4 are now looked at (largely) as cheesy and cartoony, while the next 3 as darker and taken way more seriously, but I love them all. Can't wait for #8!
Burton films are my favourite outta the bunch but I can see why they're not for everyone and I have mad nostalgia for Forever, really looking forward to this new one though 😁 Glad to hear you're doing a Mask of the Phantasm review as I've not long rewatched it for the first time in a decade and it still holds up! Awesome video Cody! Looking forward to all the Bat content we're gonna get😀
I really like this movie, but I can totally see a lot of your points. I'm most looking forward to the review of Forever, as I think that film is a little better than it gets credit for.
since we starting wit the batmans imma start of by saying i LOVR Tim Burton taking things literal (Batman sleeps upside down 😂, the villain origins) and gr8 review as usual 🔥🔥
I saw this movie in the theatre in NYC. It certainly hasn't aged well. I find it interesting that the TV Joker (Caesar Romero) commented that Jack Nicholson played the part too dark and serious. Not nearly as dark as Ledger would take it.
I always viewd this movie not as a comic book adaptation, but as a darker and "serious " version of the 60s TV show, so that's why for me Jack Nicholson was the perfect transition to what Cesar Romero did with the same character.
A darker and grittier version of batman was what the franchise needed at the time. Aside from the comics all there was was the TV version which didn't quite scratch that itch for fans.. the world wasn't ready form the Nolan versions in the 90s It could also be argued that without this film. The Nolan versions might not have happened at all nor became as popular as they were. Jack Nicholson made the joker a sought after role and changed the way that character was viewed forever
This is my second favorite Batman movie, my favorite Batman character. Cody has on the Punisher hat so I already know what that means. Do your thing Cody
In regards to Batman killing in this film, there are two justifications for it: 1. This film takes heavy influence from the earliest Batman comics from 1939-1940. Batman's rule against killing wasn't established until the end of 1940 (via editorial mandate, not the creators' choice). 2. In the mid-to-late 1980s, some of the writers were beginning to bend (or sometimes break) that rule. The rule became rather fuzzy during that decade before being strongly reaffirmed in the comics after the release of this film.
Hey Cody I love your videos and I would love to hear your opinions on the Hannibal movies and I have seen Sean’s videos on it but I would love to hear your opinions as well thank you
I just realized I’m about 11 years older than you… Besides the point, I understand why this may seem dated and not as important to you as a film you would enjoy. This was an absolute game changer in 89 and the concept of the character was forever changed by this film. Nolan’s movies wouldn’t exist without this template being laid down first and I’ll fight any one who says otherwise. That said, stiff and screwy as parts may be, this Batman used martial arts techniques, hit hard and moved much faster than Bales grunting ‘ I move like I’m in quick sand’ approach in most of his fight scenes. The night club in the Dark Knight comes to mind. He’s so slow and deliberate that it’s pathetic and he didn’t have the excuse of a more cumbersome suit. To each their own, I won’t fault you for a difference in that, but calling out the fighting is kinda ludicrous. The reason not one who got that right was Affleck/Snyder.
Jack was the best joker ever. As Cody gets older he will realize Jack was the best. Also this 89 film was a all time classic. Of course they were battling for Basinger, she was the hottest girl in Hollyweird at the time .
It is funny to me that I just rewatched this and then rewatched Mask of the Phantasm right after and despite being released only four years later it has aged wayyyy better than Batman ‘89 story wise. I still like ‘89 because it’s entertaining and fun but there’s no message or lesson to be taken from it.
Oh man. I can’t wait for your Batman & Robin review lmao. I still like this film but I’m in mostly the same boat as you. Not a big Burton guy to begin with and despite me liking a lot of things about the film especially the look, I’m never all that interested in revisiting this film much.
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I appreciate the honest take on the film for you. I grew up watching this movie and have always enjoyed it I know I has some flaws but for me personally I always ignore it because of what this movie meant to me as a child. I got an autographed photo of Michael Keaton in his Batman suit. I’m always able to throw this movie on and enjoy it I don’t compare it to other Batman movies because it was simply my first Batman man especially when you compare it to the Nolan films obviously the story writing in that is flawless compared to this. Thanks again for the great review 👍🏻
Cody: “im going to say somethings that big fans aren’t going to like”
Me: “you wanna get nuts! Come on….let’s get nuts.”
God I love the shit outta this movie. Probably mostly for nostalgia but my favorite Batman out of the older series of the movies.
I still love this film, always have and always will. And yes, I can acknowledge its flaws and can admit that newer Batman films are better. But I've loved the film ever since I was a kid. It was one of my first introductions to the character, the other being Batman the Animated Series. I also really like Jack Nicholson as Joker. Regardless, I appreciate you giving this movie another chance, even if you don't care for it that much. :)
For me Jack Nicholson is pretty much level with Cesar Romero as the best Joker.
@@jonbolton3376 heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix
It's always been an iconic film for me. I love the mood, pacing and I don't think you could have asked for anything more in terms of a performance for Keaton and Nicholson
Ok. 👍🏻
Jack Nicholson's face reconstruction scene is one of the most terrifying comic book movie scenes of all time
That is a very creepy scene and atmosphere
This is one of my favorite movies ever. Saw it in the theater at 8 years old. Still watch it yearly.
As did I,I was 9 so I know exactly what you mean. There was nothing like that summer
Fun fact! The 89' Batman logo was clearly seen in Time sqaure in Jason takes Manhattan in the shot over looking Jason's shoulder 😬😍(1989)
And in the beginning of the movie
I’ve been waiting for so long for you to review the older Batman movies. This is great!
I wrote this comment before watching the review and while I disagree with some of your points, I can kinda see where you’re coming from. I don’t think it’s a perfect movie but imo it’s one of the best Batman’s along with Batman Returns. Great video tho!
I would’ve liked to have seen a third one with Tim Burton. I know they were going to use Marlon Wayans as Robin.
Billie Dee Williams was meant to return, becoming Two-Face.
Robin Williams as The Riddler and Brad Dourif as Scarecrow were meant to be in it too.
Those are all really interesting casting choices and I would’ve liked to have seen Burton’s take on those characters.
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I may get in trouble for saying this, but I do like how Batman 1966 looked, and I do like some of the campy goofy moments (not all of it holds up as of 2022) as much as I like the more darker tone of Batman I am not a huge fan of how Batman can be in your face dark. I know I may get a lot of hate comments for saying that but here me out: my perfect version of Batman is where it is campy but goes serious when it needs to (much like the Sam Rami spiderman trilogy). Overall I hear why people may hate Batman 1966, but I do like how vibrant that version of Batman is. Feel free to disagree with me, but just try to understand where I am coming from.
Nothing wrong with Batman 1966, i recently watched it for the first time in 20 years expecting it to be terrible, i loved it still and and it's my 4th favourite Batman movie after Batman Returns, Batman 1989, and the LEGO Batman movie.
Yeah I feel like people always overstate how campy it is. There are characters who literally die in the show and the villains are true threats in the show. Also people forget that these are made for kids, and it gets a decent portrayal of Batman
Batman Forever is one of my favorites because it combines the dark thematic elements of the Burton films with the camp and vibrancy of the TV series
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, the 60’s Batman was very indicative of the 60’s.
what the hell....I JUST finished re-watching this movie (for like the 1000th time) like 5 minutes ago...closed Hulu, opened up youtube and here you are reviewing it. Crazy haha
I see everything!
@@CodyLeachYT can you do a video on top 10 video games that need a remake?
I did grow up with this film. I was born in 1987, and while I was only two when it first came out, I watched it a lot on video, along with Batman Returns. I admit that the movie is very flawed in many ways but, I can't help it; the two Burton movies and the animated series are the essence of Batman to me. It's one of those movies I always have a lot of fun watching and I doubt that will ever change.
Honestly, knowing your mixed feelings about these older movies and Tim Burton in general, 3 out of 5 is a pretty good score.
I agree.
If you were born in 87 I would say I thought you really didn’t grow up with this movie you didn’t release witness its release you weren’t old enough. This movie started the comic book movie craze! Not to mention the one-liners joker has, the explanation of his make up. And the scene so iconic when the bat wing flies up in the moons glow creating the bat symbol! And the finale jogger pulls out the freaking leg long gone, and then the long trek up the church tower to the final scene it’s great and it started everything
@@littlegreenbud2067 I agree that it's great. I love this movie. And yeah, I was too young to really experience the phenomenon it was when it was released, as I was only two, but I watched it numerous times on video when I was a kid. For me, that counts as having grown up with it, as it does with numerous other films I watched constantly when I was a kid that came out before or shortly after I was born.
The "Alfred!! Your literally gonna wash my balls with a loofah" That really cracked me up 🤣
I definitely am nostalgic when it comes to this movie, but these are fair criticisms. You should rank the Batman actors!
Also, the last sequence of this film with Elfman’s score and Batman on the rooftop is epic.
I'm on the side that loves the movie and every single time I watch it I ask I don't know why someone would think it's a bad batman movie overall. It is the first batman film I ever saw when i was 7 and my introduction to the Joker who I never heard of before. The only problem I have with it is joker "falling" for Vicki vale, don't care about any of that. Glad you can at least enjoy some aspects cuz it's the best out of the first 4.
I don’t know Batman returns might be a little better, just because of Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman
@@littlegreenbud2067 I actually can't argue that because I find batman returns to be more fast paced and even a little more entertaining.
Back when I was a kid, I played the first Lego Batman game and that brought me to the 1989 movie. When I heard the music in the film, it felt nostalgic
Same here.
IMO I think the movie is a good movie, however, I just can’t love it as much as I want to. Everything with the joker is spot on, Jack Nicholson does a INCREDIBLE job. On the flip side, Batman, outside of Michael’s excellent performance, doesn’t hit right with me, they got aspects right, but seeing him kill people without remorse just put a bad taste in my mouth (yes, I’m one of those Bat fans), especially when he DELIBERATELY dropped Joker into the acid pit, thereby creating him.
I also wished we could of seen Batman do more detective work; he figures out Jokers plan off screen, which to me should of been a major plot development, but was treated like a after thought, honestly, Batman feels like a after thought throughout the movie.
The entire plot just felt, meh, like, it feels like nothing really happens in the movie.
That’s just my opinion, and I get why people love this movie, Tim burtons style is always a treat, and his version of Gotham is one of the most iconic places in cinema, at least to me.
If I would have to give it a ranking, I’d say it’s a solid 7/10.
21:23 They make fun of that scene in Batman Returns when Alfred talks about fixing the Batmobile after Penguin took control of it and smashed it up. And when he mentions security Bruce says "Security? Who let Vicki Vale into the Batcave?"
It's amazing how different vintages of people can't appreciate things the same. I was born in the early 80's. Folks my age see BATMAN 1989 as AMAZING!
Same bro
As a Batman (1989) die hard fan. This review could not be more accurate. I'll continue to love it. But I totally respect and can get behind everything you're saying. These criticisms don't feel out of left field. Great review Cody🙏
Cody I absolutely agree with you, but this movie is a childhood favourite for me and one of my favourite movies, but I absolutely acknowledged all the floors in this movie. Great review Cody.
21:08 - 21:21 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 And that ending line was the cherry on top.
I will give the movie credit, having Joker technically be the man that created Batman, who then becomes the one to ultimately create The Joker, which is then a nemesis of his that seems to be tethered to him, always fucking with him, is a nice story element to the character. I always liked the idea that they had created their own nemesis’ within each other
Yeah but then they were enemy's for how long before Batman just kills him.
I started watching Batman 1989, around the time Batman and Robin came out. It's been a childhood favorite of mine ever since. But after watching your review, Cody. Your right about this film. Nicholson is literally the lead star of the movie and that's my favorite thing about this movie. The rest of it has its moments. The ending of the movie, featuring Danny Elfman's incredible score is one of my favorite movie endings.
Nostalgia wise this is my favorite batman. The dark knight trilogy has the best storyline. But if I had to only pick one Batman movie to watch, this is it. Just the most fun.
Strapping myself in. I've been kind of avoiding this playlist because, though I'm someone who never really gets upset at bad takes over imaginary things, Batman has been such a crucial and consistent thing in my life that this may be the one to do it. lol I'm scholarly when it comes to the Batman mythos and history, so a lot of people are missing a lot of context and then pop off with some wildly inaccurate takes regarding him or his world, which gets my inner angsty teen twitching with frustration. Alright, let's do this.
Batman: "That ass."
I hit the floor with that one
Hahaha awesome
Batman 1989 is my favorite movie
I’m glad your doing this review series. Batman is also my favorite superhero.
I was born in and raised in the 1980's and this was my first batman film and I love it I do understand you side of things but I still enjoy this film
This film is classic perfection to me. Forever. I'm a huge Tim Burton fan 😁
17:10 Vicki's constant screaming when literally anything happened probably put Bruce off after a while.
I think Batman 1989 in particular is still widely liked because of the positives you mentioned: Gotham City, Michael Keaton's Batman, and Jack Nicholson's Joker. And it's most likely the same way with Batman Returns and its characters, especially Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Danny Devito's Penguin.
I always liked how Jack’s Joker was a portly mob boss type.
I love that I can watch your channel and get different opinions that I don't get in most other review channels. It makes your channel that much more fun and interesting to watch. Big fan!
Yep, I remember this clearly. Batdance being played on MTV all the time. Loved it.
I respect your on opinon on Batman 1989, but i really like this movie.
As much i love Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as Joker, but i still like Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Joker and Danny Elfmans score is iconic.
Great review Cody and take care and stay safe 👍.
Before mentioning it's flaws, remember its the first of its kind. Its easy to look back over 30 years later, after dozens of other comic book movies have since been made to then pick apart what flaws the 89' Batman movie has. This movie was the first movie i ever saw in theaters when I was 5 and ignited my life long love of the character
I remember being 9 years old and seeing this in theaters and being blown away...30 years later nostalgia aside ..it doesn't really hold up to what it was in 1989. It was great for the time it was released in. This would not be as revered if released today. The whole thing about people complaining about Batfleck killing in those movies I always thought was ridiculous. This batman killed more than that version. Hell even Christopher reeves superman killed General zod and his minions in superman 2. So that argument about man of steel holds no merit
I love that Michael Keaton is coming back as Batman in the Flash it will be so cool
I'm very excited to see what they do with him
@@CodyLeachYT And ironic how we both have Affleck Batman and Keaton Batman in it too
I feel like Prince might have had an influence on this movie beyond the soundtrack. Some things about the story feel like stuff Prince would roll with. Maybe I'm putting too much thought into it.
Facts Cody, Gotham is surreal in these movies
My favorite batman film. It also has my favorite live action batman and joker.
Mine too. It's damn near flawless.
@@anthonyclark9441 If you take off the nostalgia goggles, it most certainly is not "damn near flawless" no. The movie has plenty of problems script wise that people choose to ignore. Batman is barely focused on as well.
@@crisp3891 It’s dated, but the performances are good. Almost everything else is verging on cringe. Returns holds up a lot better IMO.
@@crisp3891 well I'm not taking them off so there's that. You don't agree. I don't have an issue with it, but I don't give a damn either.
@@anthonyclark9441 Right. It's an objective fact that it's not a flawless film. Your enjoyment of it is subjective. You only need to know a little bit of what good writing is, to realize the movie is poorly constructed.
I love this movie but I completely understand and even agree with your points. When you mentioned the story, I tried to think in my head how to describe the plot, and it’s pretty difficult, lol. Mostly it’s just Jack Nicholson chewing scenery and Michael Keaton being awesome. It’s definitely a style over substance movie, but in my opinion, the style is so damn good that it doesn’t matter. I was born in 1985, and even though I was little, I remember how much of a cultural phenomenon it was.
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I love 89 Batman watched this movie a hundred times. The best joker in movies is heith ledger. Best cartoon joker is the legendary mark Hamill.
It was Tim Burton's idea to have Alfred bring Vicki into the Batcave. Sam Hamm (writer) tried to fight against it, but Tim still wanted it in the script. That should've been Alfred's last day on the job for doing that. Lol.
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One of my favorite movies ever, got Keatons batman tattooed on me when I was 17.
Man -- the summer of '89 was something special for pop culture. The bat symbol was everywhere! I remember going to Seaside Heights, N.J., and feeling like the entire boardwalk was re-faced to market the film. I was eight then and have been hooked on the character/mythology ever since.
Cody I checked out Banshee after your QA video and man do I love it now. Thanks bud
I grew up on this Batman, love Nicholson as Joker and Keaton is my personal favorite Batman to this day! Danny Elfman’s score is one of the best!
The thing with the Joker in this one is that he is just a pure psychopath, he literally just wants to kill but in, what he sees as, a funny way
what is your outro song called cody?
That wedding crashers clip floored me 🤣🤣🤣
Great review. I appreciate your point of view and understand the criticisms.
Myself, being 6 in 89, this blew me away watching it a theater with a pack crowd. For some people, there isn't enough Batman and the story wasn't meaty enough.
I've always loved the "less is more approach to the use of Batman. Batman is at his most mysterious in the movie and I've always enjoyed that aspect. There are a lot of nods to Batman 66 which I loved as kid, and still enjoy for what it is. And this always felt to me like a darker adaptation of Batman 66. The dutch tilts a in certain moments. Joker defacing paintings in a museum was from a Batman 66 episode. Even when he using his bat-arang in the opening of the film on the two tweaked out muggers, it opens up the same as the Adam West bat-arang. Nicholson is my favorite Joker. The bat suit, the music score of course Gotham City itself is perfect and right from the pages of the comics. I even like the pacing of the movie. That's why the moment Batman comes through the glass in the museum, it's so damn exciting. Not to mention the best damn batmobile ever. I've always loved this movie. I might be biased, but the impact of when this movie his was strong, and my generation still feels it to this day.
Okay Cody: You warned me...And guess what: I still love your channel, and I still love this movie, ( Batman Returns as well! ) and I appreciate the points you made: Great review man. 😁
Coincidentally, I was listening to the Batdance earlier today. Good timing.
Batman '89 and Batman Returns are my favorite Batman films. They're not perfect, but overall the films were awesome. My absolute favorite Batman though is Batman The Animated Series.
Thank you for pointing that out. Tbh that's my problem with all the batman live action movies. They always have him kill
I remember my parents taking me to see Batman and I loved it and still do.
As much as I love this, I still prefer Batman Returns, also I respect your opinion and views of this film. I appreciate your honesty.
Glad you appreciate other opinions.
Something I noticed while watching Batman Begins the other day and it has to do with the inability to move the head. When Bruce rescues Rachel and brings her back to the cave and is watching over her, he removes the cowl. This is before he joins his birthday party. Just lifts it off his head. Which made me think, "why does he need his head to turn in The Dark Knight when it's clearly not attached? Maybe the movement is weird for him, but I just had that, "wait a minute moment."
One of my all time favourite movies and 100% my favourite superhero movie, Jack & Michael are both my favourite joker & Batman
I feel like six flags in Arlington Texas started having a huge batman theme after these movies. They even had a batman stunt show. Can't remember the last time I saw this movie, gotta give it a rewatch
Fun fact: this movie came out around the same time as Jason Takes Manhattan. In fact when you watch the scenes involving Time Square in JTM, you can see the Batman symbol
One of my favorite Batman movies I understand it doesn’t hold up as well as it use to but there’s just something about it that I love 🦇Good review Cody!!!
Do you ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight?
Why yes...yes I did
Superman 1 and 2 (Donner Cut) are not campy. They took the material seriously and that's why those films are landmarks in the genre.
When I was 5 years old. I always asked my mom if I can rent this film. And I asked again again again again again again again and again. Always loved this film. But now looking at it when I was 20 I noticed that this film has amazing set designs, amazing Music, amazing performance of the joker, and most importantly for me THE AMAZING PERFORMANCES OF MICHAEL KEATON. But that's it. The story is not that amazing. The perfect words to describe this film is "Style over Substance." But for me I keep coming back to this film cause everything positive for me in this film.
13:08 Yeah the story is pretty simple. Batman's trying to bring down Carl Grissom but while trying to catch Grissom's bodyguard Jack Napier Napier falls into a chemical vat and becomes The Joker. He then poisons people to get attention on him instead of Batman who finds out Joker killed his parents along the way.
Glad you covered this film love it
17:17 got me off guard 🤣
I saw this twice at the cinema in 89 when it opened. It really was a phenomenon and a product of marketing genius: t shirts, orchestral score, Prince's ssoundtrack and all the extra paraphernalia. The movie itself is like a moving painting and oozes atmosphere with its incredible sets and accompanying score from Elfman. Batman himself and Vikki Vale are pretty dull but The Joker steals the movie. Cody is right about the story. It's dull. But I'm not a Batman fan anyway. I don't rate the Nolan films, although I did like Dark Knight. If I had to pick, Adam West is my favourite.
For some reason, I never owned this DVD as a kid, so I mostly watched 'Batman Returns' all the time. It wasn't only till recently that I truly got to respect the '89 movie in all its due glory. 🙏🏽
Great funny video, Cody! The movie clip edits were pure gold. 🙌🏽
+ 17:04: this is my exact dream scenario with Cody 💀🤪🌝😂💨
I love Batman! The first 4 are now looked at (largely) as cheesy and cartoony, while the next 3 as darker and taken way more seriously, but I love them all. Can't wait for #8!
Batman 1989 and Batman Forever are my two favorites
What's your thoughts on the soundtrack by Prince?
Burton films are my favourite outta the bunch but I can see why they're not for everyone and I have mad nostalgia for Forever, really looking forward to this new one though 😁
Glad to hear you're doing a Mask of the Phantasm review as I've not long rewatched it for the first time in a decade and it still holds up!
Awesome video Cody! Looking forward to all the Bat content we're gonna get😀
Still has the best and most believable depiction of Bruce Wayne’s parents being murdered in any medium, film or otherwise.
I really like this movie, but I can totally see a lot of your points. I'm most looking forward to the review of Forever, as I think that film is a little better than it gets credit for.
since we starting wit the batmans imma start of by saying i LOVR Tim Burton taking things literal (Batman sleeps upside down 😂, the villain origins) and gr8 review as usual 🔥🔥
I saw this movie in the theatre in NYC. It certainly hasn't aged well. I find it interesting that the TV Joker (Caesar Romero) commented that Jack Nicholson played the part too dark and serious. Not nearly as dark as Ledger would take it.
I always viewd this movie not as a comic book adaptation, but as a darker and "serious " version of the 60s TV show, so that's why for me Jack Nicholson was the perfect transition to what Cesar Romero did with the same character.
Congrats on 100K 🤙🏼🤟🏻
A darker and grittier version of batman was what the franchise needed at the time. Aside from the comics all there was was the TV version which didn't quite scratch that itch for fans.. the world wasn't ready form the Nolan versions in the 90s It could also be argued that without this film. The Nolan versions might not have happened at all nor became as popular as they were. Jack Nicholson made the joker a sought after role and changed the way that character was viewed forever
Awesome content as always Cody keep it up man!
Can't wait for you're review next week,as expected Uk reviews have been steller
I love this review. You are soo right. I saw it in the theater in 89. Cool review.
This is my second favorite Batman movie, my favorite Batman character. Cody has on the Punisher hat so I already know what that means. Do your thing Cody
In regards to Batman killing in this film, there are two justifications for it:
1. This film takes heavy influence from the earliest Batman comics from 1939-1940. Batman's rule against killing wasn't established until the end of 1940 (via editorial mandate, not the creators' choice).
2. In the mid-to-late 1980s, some of the writers were beginning to bend (or sometimes break) that rule. The rule became rather fuzzy during that decade before being strongly reaffirmed in the comics after the release of this film.
Hey Cody I love your videos and I would love to hear your opinions on the Hannibal movies and I have seen Sean’s videos on it but I would love to hear your opinions as well thank you
I'm definitely in a Batman mood and I'm so excited for these Batman videos your doing Cody!
I just realized I’m about 11 years older than you…
Besides the point, I understand why this may seem dated and not as important to you as a film you would enjoy. This was an absolute game changer in 89 and the concept of the character was forever changed by this film. Nolan’s movies wouldn’t exist without this template being laid down first and I’ll fight any one who says otherwise.
That said, stiff and screwy as parts may be, this Batman used martial arts techniques, hit hard and moved much faster than Bales grunting ‘ I move like I’m in quick sand’ approach in most of his fight scenes. The night club in the Dark Knight comes to mind. He’s so slow and deliberate that it’s pathetic and he didn’t have the excuse of a more cumbersome suit.
To each their own, I won’t fault you for a difference in that, but calling out the fighting is kinda ludicrous. The reason not one who got that right was Affleck/Snyder.
- the only one,
Jack was the best joker ever. As Cody gets older he will realize Jack was the best. Also this 89 film was a all time classic. Of course they were battling for Basinger, she was the hottest girl in Hollyweird at the time .
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It is funny to me that I just rewatched this and then rewatched Mask of the Phantasm right after and despite being released only four years later it has aged wayyyy better than Batman ‘89 story wise. I still like ‘89 because it’s entertaining and fun but there’s no message or lesson to be taken from it.
For me this film has my favorite of the live action joker outfits, the one he had during the parade with the coat.
Hey Cody, did u ever watch Batman Beyond? I dug it. This film was a big deal back in the day. I loved it but haven't watched it in years.
Oh man. I can’t wait for your Batman & Robin review lmao. I still like this film but I’m in mostly the same boat as you. Not a big Burton guy to begin with and despite me liking a lot of things about the film especially the look, I’m never all that interested in revisiting this film much.