Batman (1989) | Movie Review (Journey to The Batman)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- Leading up to the release of The Batman I'm reviewing each of the Batman films I hadn't previously reviewed. Here is my review of Batman (1989).
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SYNOPSIS
Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself "The Joker" (Jack Nicholson) seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger).
CAST & CREW
Directed by Tim Burton
Screenplay by
Sam Hamm
Warren Skaaren
Story by Sam Hamm
Based on
Characters appearing in magazines published by DC Comics
Batman
by Bob Kane
Produced by
Jon Peters
Peter Guber
Starring
Jack Nicholson
Michael Keaton
Kim Basinger
Robert Wuhl
Pat Hingle
Billy Dee Williams
Michael Gough
Jack Palance
Cinematography Roger Pratt
Edited by Ray Lovejoy
Music by Danny Elfman
Production company
Guber-Peters Company
Distributed by Warner Bros.
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OTHER BATMAN REVIEWS
Batman (1966) th-cam.com/video/uxXg87Cqhnc/w-d-xo.html
Batman (1989) th-cam.com/video/LKBrch0RxkM/w-d-xo.html
Batman Returns th-cam.com/video/tG0oDBgdPb0/w-d-xo.html
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Batman & Robin th-cam.com/video/mi5YJ2q6LUA/w-d-xo.html
Batman Begins th-cam.com/video/8aWeKnKIgcw/w-d-xo.html
The Dark Knight th-cam.com/video/r11xWMu9agE/w-d-xo.html
The Dark Knight Rises th-cam.com/video/raPcruHRfoI/w-d-xo.html
Batman V Superman th-cam.com/video/Eew4g00_4OY/w-d-xo.html
The Lego Batman Movie th-cam.com/video/jFgN8Fz8Z1A/w-d-xo.html
Josstice League th-cam.com/video/1IzsDIIqPzs/w-d-xo.html
Zack Snyder's Justice League th-cam.com/video/JarAHmYnok0/w-d-xo.html
The Batman | Spoiler Free | th-cam.com/video/ewzEpW8KDNA/w-d-xo.html
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I'm an early 2000's kid, and I loved this movie. I knew the score of course, but I watched it over COVID and absolutely loved it
I still think it is probably the best Batman score, would you agree?
@@megamikethemovieman absolutely the best Batman score. This new one is really good too, but it doesn’t top Danny elfman
@@alexboyajian2096 absolutely agree. I reviewed all the classic Batman movies myself and would trust your opinions on my reviews since I know your a legit fan.
The Danny Elfman score is indeed the most iconic Batman score, first time hearing it is from the Lego Batman video game I use to play a lot when I was a kid in the late 2000s.
@@SaurianStudios1207 Yes I heard it on repeat! And in every episode of Batman the animated series!
This film came out in the summer between first and second grades for me. My dad wouldn't let me see it in the theater at the time, suggesting I watch the Adam West show instead. I did, and fell in love with that '60s classic. Then, when Tim Burton's Batman came to VHS, my dad viewed it and deemed it okay for me to watch. So, I did... and it became my obsession of that era. To this day, I still think Michael Keaton is the best live-action Batman and Jack Nicholson is the best live-action Joker. I love this movie, but I agree with all of the flaws of the film that you mentioned. It's not a perfect flick. It's the vibe of the movie I love so much. That 1940s gangster, noir vibe. I think Keaton is the coolest iteration of the character. Nicholson has the best combo of funny and scary (well, scary in their universe, not necessarily as a viewer). You can tell he was having a ball playing this role, which I think, as long as the script has him as a murdering psychopath, then having fun with your performance is essential. My favorite Bat-flick is Batman Returns, but Batman '89 is a close second. I see this interpretation as a tribute to the golden age, and for that, I still love it.
@@hoop4ever719 Dads... I tell ya, haha.
My parents let me see it. Saw it with them at Grauman's Chinese for free since my aunt worked there. Saw it on the balcony. We're almost the same age. I'm like a grade higher. Between 2nd and 3rd grade. I remember collecting the Taco Bell cups.
As someone who didn’t grow up with this one, I can’t say I love this movie. The problem is that Tim Burton didn’t seem interested in the character of Bruce Wayne or Batman. Bruce doesn’t really enter the story until about 25 minutes in and Bruce himself doesn’t have much of character arc. And when the director doesn’t seem to care about the main character, why should you? Now Jack Nicholson is fantastic of The Joker, the style is cool, and the score is pretty great, but this is far from a great Batman film. While I can’t deny the influence of this film, I certainly don’t love it. I just enjoy it enough.
How do you like how they portrayed Bruce in the dark knight trilogy?
@@megamikethemovieman Bruce Wayne is a character who grows and changes in Nolan’s trilogy. In Batman 1989 and Batman Returns, Bruce doesn’t have much of a character arc. Batman as a character isn’t even that compelling in Burton’s films. In Batman Begins, we see Bruce’s origin of becoming Batman. His mind being shaped, him training, and him making connections with people. In Batman 89, Bruce is already Batman. There isn’t a story of becoming. For me, Batman Begins does an incredible job of the origin story that we can get fantastic villains in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. But for me, you have your first film focus on Batman. Batman 89 doesn’t do that.
@@MichaelTomsyck So if you’re into origin stories, what is you’re take on The Batman’s batman already being established
@@MichaelTomsyck absolutely agree with all that. I had fun reviewing all the classic Batman movies too if you would like to check those out too my friend. You have great detailed comments so I trust your thoughts and opinions.
@@kellenpies160 As long as it’s focused on Batman, I’ll be very happy. I love origin stories, but The Batman being a crime detective story is something that sounds amazing. You don’t need to tell the exact same story in Batman Begins. That’s just repeating what Nolan did. But replacing that origin story with a detective story sounds awesome.
You pointing out the VHS commercials put the biggest smile on my face. Fond memories
My favorite quote of the joker in this movie is “where does he get those wonderful toys?”
Absolutely love this movie, got Keatons batman tattooed on me when I was 17.
Yikes bro not that serious
@@AFGgamerdogs it is to Him. Grow up.
I gotta get a tattoo of the Amulet of Daylight...
I assume your excited to see him in the Flash movie?
@@natechenry yikes bro not that serious
I like this Joker significantly more than any other live action Joker. I still think the animated versions of the character are better, but Jack is still good
I agree. We're In the minority amd despite how good ledger was, nicholson is (for me) the best joker
This movie is really good. Michael Keaton is a really interesting and different type of Bruce Wayne and an awesome version of Batman, and the movie does a good job of exploring his past. I don't even mind the change the change to his origin story. Tim Burton's directorial style works perfectly for Gotham City and the movie looks and sounds great. The side characters are pretty good, especially Knox, and I will always be disappointed that we never got to see Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face. The standout(outside of Bob the Goon) is Nicholson's Joker, who is so wonderfully freaky, weird, crazy, and hilarious. That said, the movie's focus is a bit off at points. It's called Batman, but it focuses more on the Joker's origin than Batman's, whose is left more ambiguous. Also, a bit less than half of the movie revolves around Vicki Vale, who is not interesting at all. She and Bruce have very little chemistry and the romance between the two is pretty rushed and uninteresting. I also don't like when Batman has a love interest who isn't Catwoman or Talia al Ghul. Vicki isn't the worst of these cinematic love interests, but she's somehow a huge focus that the two main characters are obsessed with for no reason.
So overall how would you rank this one against the other Batman’s?
@@megamikethemovieman It's not as good as the Dark Knight trilogy, The LEGO Batman Movie, or Mask of the Phantasm, but I like it more than all four Burton/Schumacher(In some cases, that's not really a huge accomplishment) films and Batman v Superman.
@@thefilmwatcher1216 I would put it around that level as well. I reviewed all the classic Batman movies too if you would like to check mine out on my channel, let me know how I did with them. I appreciate your thoughts since you’ve seen all the Batman movies.
I saw this movie back when I was 8 years old in the yr 2009, on home media and I loved it. Haven’t seen it in a while but I remember loving it as a kid, I always though Michael Keaton Batman was pretty badass, despite not having a lot of screen time or being the focus of the movie, which is one of the criticisms I do have for this film. He was intimidating, dynamic and classy as Batman, his voice was imo better than Christian bale’s or even Affeck’s. Another thing I liked about this movie is the production design that only a genius like Tim Burton could’ve made thanks to his unique vision and style. I love how this Gotham had a blend of both the 1940s and 1980s, with an architectural skyline that truly felt gothic and eerie, which makes this version of Gotham feel like it’s own city with character and personality. To top it all of, Jack Nicholson killed it as Jack Napier/Joker. Before heath ledger and Joaquin phoenix donned the makeup, Jack Nicholson gave us an eccentric and egotistical interpretation of the joker that’s remains the most traditional or comic book accurate version of the character. His creepy fixed smile, bleach white skin, his outfit, gadgets and his desire for power, money, even love (thanks to his creepy obsession with Vicky Vale) was very well performed by Jack Nicholson. This movie, along with Batman returns, the dark knight trilogy, the animated series and even the Lego Batman games introduced me to Batman.
Spot on
It’s funny because I literally just watched this movie on Sunday. Also, Sean you are absolutely killing it on the videos. I loved the journey to Spider-Man and now we are getting a journey to The Batman?!?! This is amazing! Your movie reviews are the best keep up the phenomenal videos
OTHER BATMAN REVIEWS
Batman (1966) th-cam.com/video/uxXg87Cqhnc/w-d-xo.html
Batman (1989) th-cam.com/video/LKBrch0RxkM/w-d-xo.html
Batman Returns
Batman Mask of the Phantasm - th-cam.com/video/oxQ73FYxqgI/w-d-xo.html
Batman Forever
Batman & Robin
Batman Begins th-cam.com/video/8aWeKnKIgcw/w-d-xo.html
The Dark Knight th-cam.com/video/r11xWMu9agE/w-d-xo.html
The Dark Knight Rises th-cam.com/video/raPcruHRfoI/w-d-xo.html
Batman V Superman th-cam.com/video/Eew4g00_4OY/w-d-xo.html
The Lego Batman Movie th-cam.com/video/jFgN8Fz8Z1A/w-d-xo.html
Josstice League th-cam.com/video/1IzsDIIqPzs/w-d-xo.html
Zack Snyder's Justice League th-cam.com/video/JarAHmYnok0/w-d-xo.html
@JOVANKA----------👇💋 nice
So Sean, so would you put BvS above this film in your recent ranking? Cuz it is in mine currently.
@@YuvrajHaldankar bvs was shit
You are correct Batman has no arc in this film he doesn't have one in either Burton film it isn't until Batman Forever the character gets an arc lol. What Burton saw Bruce as was a reclusive gothic figure Burtons Bruce never really bothered to be the playboy character he just hide from the public eye unless he had no choice. Burton always saw Batman and his world as a goth fantasy to him Batman was just the brooding reclusive antihero and the real people with characters were the villains who had the dimension while Batman just was always Batman.
My favorite Batman film, Michael Keaton is my favorite Batman and that will never change, constantly quote this movie with a buddy of mine at work, Jack Nicholson is the man as the Joker.
I love this movie so much. It's my favorite movie of all time and it gets even better every time I watch it and listen to the soundtrack. Keaton will always be my favorite live action Batman.
How💀he literally is an awkward Bruce Wayne and his Batman is 5’9💀 literally the least intimidating Batman besides Clooney
@@skywalker2676 it’s his opinion NOT YOURS. I can direct you to the dictionary department maybe you can learn what an opinion means
@@natechenry💀💀Shutup boy
@@natechenry bro stop being sensitive 💀💀
@@skywalker2676 freedom of speech. You’re also in other peoples comments telling them to shut up. You’re obviously 12.
I love Bale and The Dark Knight, but Batman 1989 is my favorite Batman movie of all time. It reminds me of those classic crime movies from those days such as King Of New York. I just love the noir crime vibe it has. Also I love the gothic atmosphere and that opening score 🔥
I enjoy the Keaton films but never loved or viewed them as my definitive Batman movies. They most certainly feel more focused on style over substance compared to giving us an emotional or complex storyline. Bruce never received any character development, we never get to learn much about him since he's constantly so distant and mysterious, never really cared about the Vicki Vale character or the romance, and Jack is good but he feels less like Joker and more Nicholson merely wearing clown makeup.
I think its because its an actual comic book crossover unlike today's batman were they make up very deep character building there wasn't to much of that in the early comics. Nicholson's version is by far the closest ide say to original material
I was born in 2000 and I have fond memories of watching this film on a portable dvd player when I was going on holiday when I was much younger, watched it again just a couple of weeks ago and while I pretty much agree with what you said I still very much enjoy this movie, great review👍
How does it compare to other Batman movies for you?
I would say it feels pretty dated and a thing of the past by todays standards but at the same time a interesting and distinct comic movie
Sean... "YOUUUUU... Are my number one... GUYYYY!" Such a fun film, honestly.
This movie came out when I was a teen. It released in THX...a brand new sound. Two theaters had it (THX) I'll never forget the board meeting. As Jack walked hehind the screen his voice moved flawlessly in the theater. Hard to beat that. Loved Heath, but the Jokers were completely different portrayals.
Released when I was 9, loved seeing it in the theater. One of the best experiences of that summer, which had A LOT of great movie releases.
Even though I wasn’t even born in the 80s, I still like this movie a lot, the only bad thing I have to say is it over does the joker and we don’t get enough Batman, but I thought it was really good, 8.5/10 👍
Edit: To add an extra plus to this, I played LEGO Batman a lot on the Wii when I was younger, and the score of this movie was in that game and it gave me a sense of nostalgia
Edit 2: I’m also the target audience for a movie like this, I am a massive fan when it comes to 80s movies, I love Batman movies, and Michael Keaton is one of my favorite actors so I was definitely the target audience for this movie
Who would you say has more screen time in this one, Batman or the Joker?
@@megamikethemovieman probably joker, it spends the majority amount of the time about the joker and Batman starts to become a little unknown about
@@chrisalextime94 agreed. I did a review of this movie on my channel to if you want to check it out my friend. I trust your thoughts as you seem to be a true Batman fan.
I was only ten years old when this came out as I was born in 1979. Didn’t see it in its entirety til I was 18 in 1997. I had seen parts of it on TV and even one time when I was in the 9th grade at school. Even more funny I had already watched Batman Returns and Batman Forever before I saw this film from start to finish. I have enjoyed watching this one many times over the years. For a long time this was the only film I knew Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton for. I have quoted Batman’s first lines of the movie forever. “I’m not going hurt you, I just want you to me a favor, I want you tell all your buddies about” “Who are you” ? “I’m BATMAN”. I later found out that line was add-libbed by Michael Keaton. The actual line in the script was “I am the Night” Overall I enjoy this movie very much.
Very good review! I love Batman ‘89! I saw it when I was a teenager. The main reason was for Keaton and Nicholson. But as a film, it does not work. I feel that the story has no thru-line. It might’ve worked if we were following somebody else’s perspective like either Knox or Vicki. They’d be investigating the Bat sightings and we’d be discovering information as they began to piece the puzzle together. Then the Joker would enter the scene and there’d be another mysterious character for Knox/Vicki to learn about. The movie attempted this early on with Knox then gave up then tried later with Vicki. It’s a confused narrative. I agree the middle is very choppy and I feel probably should’ve been edited down more to give it a tighter pace. But I do have “nostalgia eyes” for this movie. Both Keaton and Nicholson are just so incredible in their roles!
I am 20 years old and had never seen the movie before, until I watched it just this evening. I thought it was fairly entertaining. Many of the flaws you stated hold true, especially the choppy-ness and lack of development for the characters. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed both Jack Nicholson as The Joker, and Michael Keaton as Batman. Neither one are my favorite for those characters but I think they both did an excellent job for the movie that they were in. Wished there had been a lot more of Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne, as you mentioned. No nostalgia glasses at all for me, so I found it mid-tier. enjoyable, but highly flawed. Love your videos, Sean!
I grew up around comic book media, and this movie, for the longest time, was my favourite super hero movie. I'm 26, and managed to watch this a hundred times over, and I still find new things about it every time I watch it. With how big an impact this movie had on comic book movies, and even comics as a whole, it amazes me people overlook, ignore, or just haven't seen this one.
Sean, great video! But I gotta say I don't thinks its a problem that we don't meet Bruce Wayne for a while after that first Batman scene. At that point in the film the general public is still on the fence about whether Batman is even real. The fact that he isn't on screen much adds to the mystery
Great review Sean! Spider-Man 2002 was the superhero movie of my childhood and I love that movie to death. I saw this movie as a kid and thought it was the coolest thing ever, as I got older I recognized its flaws and I don't think its great, but I find this movie to be really enjoyable. At 22:29 you talked about how Batman blowing up Axis Chemicals doesn't mean anything, I always thought he blew it up because he was trying to stop The Joker from poisoning the products and the chemicals he was putting into the products was coming from Axis Chemicals. Other than that I agree with almost everything you said. Can't wait for the review of Batman Returns!
My personal favorite bat flick
I enjoyed your review. As a long term Batman fan (I was 16 when I saw it a dozen times at the cinema back in '89) your balanced views help me take off the nostalgia goggles. Tim Burton is a goth artist/writer first and foremost, you can see it in its aesthetic vision. I agree about style over substance. Could've done without the Prince elements also.
It set the tone of future Batmans however, so it is undeniably iconic and influential.
Sean Im your age, I get the same out of Batman 89 that you do man :) Great breakdown even the bad parts for the movie :) Remember me Im Terry Roberts I met you and Cody on you guys livestream last weekend! :) So glad to be a part of your breakdowns :) Keep up the hard work man :)
Hey, Sean! New fan of yours here! I've been a member of Cody's channel for years and have seen you on some collabs and 31 on 31! I'm 27, and I saw this movie when I was maybe 7 or 8. Only other batman I knew was the animated series. As I've gotten older I've become a huge batman fan and it's bc of this movie and that animated series. For kid me this movie was fun and eccentric and was awesome. Now this movie is a nostalgic nod. I still will have fun with it. My oldest son is 6 and he has gotten into batman and we watched this and he enjoyed it. As I'm watching it with him I'm realizing how much simply nostalgia I have for this. It's an okay movie with no real story. Jack Nicholson as the Joker is great to me. He plays it well(fan of the Shining as well). Michael Keaton is an iconic batman and I've heard people saying he's the best and all that. I don't see it. I like him and he's a good actor, but he tends to be the side character in both of his Batman movies. This movie is nostalgic and iconic for bringing us a darker tone of batman that most of us grew up loving that type.
This was my childhood summed up in one movie
Amazing movie, but *what the fuck kind of childhood did you have?!?* Did somebody know get joy buzzed to death? Or did you legit get your face on the one-dollar bill?
Very valid points and I grew up with it just like you. Like how you bring it to the light of things would never thought they would be an issue. But I still enjoy this film.
Great in-depth reviews with all the fun background information leading up to it! Wonder if with BvS whether or not you'll acknowledge the differences between the theatrical cut and the ultimate edition as it to an extent changes how you perceive the film.
Which cut of the film do you prefer?
@@megamikethemovieman BvS Ultimate Cut partly cuz it's the full unfiltered vision of Snyder and the cuts to it are the start of the studio intervention that have resulted in the the DCEU fracturing and partly cuz it fills in many plot details that people prior to saw as rushed and choppily edited through.
@@jonasdiaz8615 I like the uncut one as well. I reviewed it along with all the classic Batman movies if you want to check out any of those reviews on my channel friend. I trust your comments, your very knowledgeable!
Great review sean!
I loved this video. It’s weird for me because I grew up in the 2000’s but Tim Burton’s Batman movies are the ones that I grew up watching the most, and like you Sean they were an important part of my childhood. I would say that Batman 1989 is my second favorite Batman movie. I love the Noir style that it has and both Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson just do a phenomenal job playing these characters. Billy Dee Williams was a great side character as Harvey Dent. I would’ve loved to have gotten a third Burton Batman film because it would’ve been awesome.
I've watched this movie roughly 20 billion times! Great movie!
Do you know when your review for The Batman will drop?
Awesome the journey to The Batman continues
I always felt like Batman lacked development when on the other hand Joker was getting a bunch
I feel like Burton wanted us to see how the people of Gotham respond to Batman rather than Batman's view of the city...
I was born in 87 and I remember my first action figures were from Batman Returns so I think I saw that movie first. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin were where I became a huge Batman fan. To this day the coolest toy I ever had was that giant Batcave from Batman Forever.
I'm 56 and I saw it when It came out and loved it, I just watched it today and I loved it. Among other things, few people mention the music by Prince !
When we watch it today, we have to remember this was the best of 1989. I liked the scene to scene action! cutting out the transitions to keep it moving and not boring, superhero movies ask you to use your imagination, like when you're reading the old-fashioned comic books, for it's time , I see it as groundbreaking. Today we incorrectly compare it to all the other movies that came later . The original Batman movie is a piece of art. It stands by itself, this is the movie that set up all the other future superhero movies that we enjoy today.
I attempted watching this on it's UK tv premier when i was 11 or 12 in the early 90's, i was still obsessed with Adam West so only got part way through before deciding not for me. I only gave it another go in the week after Christmas a few months ago, since then i've caught up on most more recent Batman films, live and animated. This is currently my second favourite Batman film just behind Batman Returns in my top 20 movies, but they are neck and neck.
I'd just graduated high school. Ironically the day this started showing, I had to run an errand that put me around the corner from a Loews theater showing it. I didn't see any line or anything. I was tempted to say f it and go see it but I knew I wanted to see it with my family, so I waited. Seeing that billboard of the Batsignal in Times Square a year earlier in a spot previously advertising the Broadway show 42nd St, I knew it was gonna be huge
Sean that’s a cool joker shirt!
This VHS was my introduction to the Batman character and Jack Nicholson’s Joker was one of my early introductions to nightmares 😂 seriously though, this is still a really fun Batman movie to revisit. Loving the new set up you have by the way, Sean.
read my comment Sean-y Boy
This is my favorite Batman movie and Keaton is my favorite Batman. As a kid in the 70s I watched the Adam West series on re-runs. This came along and there was a darker Batman. And I loved it. Still do. I hear you about the weaknesses of the script. And some of my love may be nostalgia. I still think it's fun and I can watch it over again; whereas I have to be in the mood for the Nolan films.
I was 13 when this came out. A big comic book fan as a kid and a HUGE PRINCE fan! I was in hog heaven! The movie. The merchandise. The soundtrack… “Batdance!” So, so good in ‘89.
What is Batdance? Is that the name of the song
@@megamikethemovieman Yes! #1 on the Billboard Charts during the summer that year. Prince had the #1 Album and #1 Single and a huge video hit on MTV.
@@MicahMann awesome info. I reviewed all these classic Batman movies too if you would like check them out on my channel. I would appreciate your thoughts on my reviews, since I know your a very knowledgeable Batman fan.
I'm partial to "Party Man" and "Trust"...
@@indiecinemaster4699 my last name is Mann… I was called Party Mann for a long time during that era. HAHA
I’m 33 and grew up on this Batman film. It has always been very special to me. While I think Ledger holds the title for best Joker, Keaton is my personal favorite Batman. Great review!
I’m Batman
Classic Line.
The full line from the animated series is even better and I hope that’s what the new Batman is doing. “I am VENGANCE, I am the Night, I am BATMAN!”
@@natechenry Kevin Conroy is the best Batman, inarguably. The man gets the character better than even us fans likely do...
I watched this movie after having watched the Nolan trilogy, and I found the 2 Michael Keaton movies to be really fun and definitely had an 80s style to them. If I had to choose one I would pick Batman returns so I am definitely excited for that review!
Good stuff sean
Can't wait for your Batman movies ranking, Sean. For me, The Dark Knight is tops even though Bale is not my favorite actor who portrayed Batman. Then it's a long way back for... the much maligned Batman v Superman.
If you review Batman Forever, don't forget to talk about the deleted scenes.
What are in the deleted scenes?
I watched this movie when I was fifteen just before The Dark Knight was released and I liked it, mostly cause of Jack Nicholson, but always thought it was strange. I was never able to put my finger on why it was strange, until this review. I agree with everything you said
Batman '89 was the very first movie I ever saw and is what got me into the character of Batman, and into film altogether! Still love watching it multiple times a year to this day.
YES, I miss having that diet coke commercial and WB promo ad before the start of the movie!
I actually really love Dick Tracy, The Phantom, and The Shadow, but that's just me lol.
Big thank you to Michael Uslan for getting Batman into the movie world, starting with this gem (because I still think it holds up honestly -- like you said, mainly due to its extremely interesting and encompassing atmosphere).
Don't know if you're into cheesy and campy kaiju and monster movies, but Michael Gough (Alfred) appeared in an old one that was sort of meant as a King Kong rip off called 'Konga' that I thought was pretty fun (by no means a great movie though). He can also be spotted in Tim Burton's 'Sleepy Hollow' as well.
As for the flaws, I can definitely see your point with especially the love story being a weaker element. Personally though, whereas I can't disagree with the technicalities of what you said regarding the way the story unfolds, I always felt the story telling was pretty clear, and I think the episodic format was somewhat intended to reflect the old style of storytelling featured in the serials. That said, it's certainly not the most common or straightforward way to tell a story, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it's something the movie got wrong.
This is in my top 3 Batman movies ! Loved this film !
Edit : Yessss!!! Those commercials !!!!!!🤣🤣
Didn't see this in theaters, but did when it first came out on vhs. I was about 6. I never loved it, but always liked things about it. Love Keatons Batman, hope he gets more to do in the near future. My favorite Batman movie is Begins, it gave me everything I ever wanted in a Batman movie, though the fight scenes were lacking, my only complaint.
Tim Curry, Willem Dafoe, David Bowie, Jeff Goldblum, James Woods, Donald Sutherland, John Lithgow, Brad Dourif, Robert Englund, Robert DeNiro, Alan Rickman, John Malkovich, Christopher Lloyd, Ray Liotta and Robin Williams were considered for The Joker
Willem Dafoe would be a great joker . 😭
Man, as great as Nicholson was, I would've absolutely loved to see Tim Curry as The Joker. Willem Dafoe, too.
I’ve always loved Jack’s Filled Out Mob Boss look in this movie.
"Robert Pattinson will be your new favorite Batman!" "Gripping!" "Euphoric."
First reactions are in and The Batman is going to deliver!
One of my all time favorite Batman movies I love the way Gotham city looks in this one and returns
This is my favorite live action Batman movie, along with Nolan's Dark Knight. This edges DK slightly, but both are amazing!
Went to see it in the theater when it debuted in the summer of 1989.
I got to disagree with you on alot of parts from this review, this is my personal favorite Batman movie and Micheal Keaton is my favorite Batman,I really loved the story, and oh my goodness the costume is amazing and the action is way ahead of it's time, still respect your opinion on
I begged my Dad to take me to see this when it came out! I still love it, despite some of its flaws. Michael Keaton is still the best Batman, who brilliantly conveys so much with saying very little. I had the black and yellow t-shirt! And my Dad got me the poster with Keaton standing in front of the Batmobile. Great memories! I remember seeing Dick Tracey in theaters too. I always hated the character of Knox. In Retrospect, Kim Basinger is not very good in the movie, and I'm not sure Sean Young would have been any better. The story is kind of unfocused, and Bruce Wayne has no arc seeing as how he finds out Joker killed his parents at the very end. It is truly style over substance, but regardless the film still holds a place in my heart. If I recall on the dvd they said it was a writer's strike, and they started writing on set. I was 8 years old when this movie came out.
Something I think is funny about Bruce in this, is how he doesn’t go on patrol. He seems more like a “whenever we feels like it” Batman
I need to see this movie again, but the last (and first) time I saw it was a few years ago, and I felt the same way. Not so much of a good story, but a landmark movie. The Writers Strike does explain the rewrites and edits. I still enjoy Burton’s vision of Gotham and Keaton is a better Batman than he is Bruce Wayne. I do love Nicholson as the Joker. Definitely hasn’t aged well, don’t really understand all the love so many have for it except for the nostalgia factor.
Sean Young, Michelle Pfeiffer Geena Davis, Brooke Shields Daryl Hannah, Linda Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, Jodie Foster, Nicole Kidman, Melanie Griffith, and Jennifer Jason Leigh were considered for Vicki Vale.
I'm glad they saved Michelle Pfeiffer for Catwoman. I'm disappointed that they cast Nicole Kidman in Batman Forever. The character is really bad and she does not help that matter.
I was born in 92 so unfortunately wasn't able to catch this in theaters when it was first out but I had it on VHS and watched it over and over again. Still love Nicholsons take as the Joker! This movie, the Adam West Show and Batman The Animated Series were my childhood growing up! I was able to catch the 30th anniversary screening of this movie in theaters though and it was awesome to see it on the big screen!
Once The Batman comes out you should a updated ranking
Literally just finished the movie a minute ago, great timing!
How did you enjoy the movie?
@@megamikethemovieman I never expected to really like the older Batman movies, but I really loved it, there were a few flaws, but I’m nevertheless excited to see Michael Keaton’s Batman again in November.
@@mrgummybear1291 that’s great. Your welcome to check out my review of them too, I reviewed all the classic ones on my channel. I trust your opinion.
@@megamikethemovieman ooh, will do!
This was the film that made a Batman fan at an early age
I am 13 and the batman film I saw was batman returns and I loved it so much I got a DVD 4 pack with the first 4 films and I love this one even more than returns and still fell that way today
Sean and I are about the same age. Saw it at Grauman's (or Mann's) Chinese for free since my aunt worked there. Saw it on the balcony. I was between 2nd and 3rd grade in Summer 1989. I remember collecting the Taco Bell cups.
Yeah I saw this in full for the first time since I was little and yeah….I agree with all the stuff you said too, weird film but it makes up with the score and ambiance of the film
7/10
One thing that has aged very well with this film is the musical score from Danny Elfman and Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson carry the movie!
Pierce Brosnan, Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Murray, Harrison Ford, Steven Seagal, Kurt Russell, Al Pacino, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Costner, Richard Gere, Michael Biehn, Ray Liotta, Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Sean Penn, Emilio Estevez, Matthew Broderick, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, Mickey Rourke, Charlie Sheen, Dennis Quaid, Jeff Bridges, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Selleck, Kyle McLachlan, Chevy Chase, Jean Claude van Damme, Michael Douglas and Robert Downey Jr were considered for Batman.
I think the only choice out of all of these that I love is Alec Baldwin.
Always thought it was awesome that the BEST Star Trek DS9 Episode ever nods to this movie by being titled "In The Pale Moonlight"
1. The Dark Knight
2. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
3. The Dark Knight Rises
4. Batman Returns
5. Batman
6. Batman Begins
7. Batman Forever
8. Batman & Robin
I'm not including that Batman TV movie. I grew up watching that Adam West series but I'm not including that one. It's been 32 years since I saw it. From what I can remember, I'd rank it at least above Batman & Robin.
I'm not into Batman Begins. I'd rather have Katie Holmes than Maggie Gyllenhaal but Batman Begins put me to sleep twice those last 30 minutes. The only Batman film I really liked is The Dark Knight. I saw all of them in the theater but that one was the only one I saw twice in it.
As much as I love Cesar Romero and Jack Nicholson's Joker, Heath Ledger really did it the best and most realistic. Never really went campy or over-the-top.
I expect The Batman to rank at least 2nd if it can't top The Dark Knight which is very difficult to do. But I may end up loving Robert Pattinson more as Batman than Keaton, Bale, or Affleck.
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I used to watch this a lot back when I was a kid, and I used to love it. Over the last 5-10 years I've really become a massive fan of Batman Returns more than 89, and I just stopped watching it. My opinions on the movie kind of wained as I hadn't watched it as an adult. Whenever I wanted to watch a Batman movie I would just watch Batman Returns or The Dark Knight. Then, in preparation for The Batman, I rewatched Batman 89. And I absolutely loved it. I was always very aware of how much influence this movie has had on the entire Batman character, but theres so much more to the movie as well. While the plot isnt the best, especially when compared to Batman Returns in my opinion, it has such an amazing vibe and atmosphere. And I have never appreciated Jack Nicholson's Joker enough. He was PHENOMENAL. Best character in the movie by far. Keaton excelled as Batman also. The score is undeniably one of the greatest and one of the most iconic scores of all time. Love this movie (still prefer Returns though)
I love this film, and I didn’t even grow up in the 80s. I think it’s so much fun. The plot could have been better, yeah, but I love the acting performances and chemistry between characters and the action, the score, the cinematography, and the direction and vibe by Tim Burton. Idk why it’s just a blast for me. No, it’s not perfect, but I think it’s a huge delight for me.
When people talk about Batman 89, it seems like my favorite sequence in the movie gets looked over so I'm curious what you think of it. Joker's Smilex commercial!
I just watched again last night. Haven’t seen it in a long time. I brought up some of the same criticisms to my wife while watching. Knox is a reporter in Gotham and has no idea what Bruce Wayne looks like or what happened to his parents?
I always had trouble deciding on who the best Joker is between Nicholson and Ledger. After rewatching, it’s Ledger. Jack does a great job but he comes off as a more serious but exaggerated version of Ceasar Romero. The character didn’t feel fully realized until the end and then he’s dead.
I still enjoy it but I agree, it doesn’t hold up that well compared to when I saw it as a kid.
Born in 86, was my favorite movie as a kid. Watched it hundreds of times and literally wore down the VHS tape.
But I agree with every word here. I watched it the week after my dad died in 2015 (because I watched it so much with him) and my then-partner who’d never seen it just couldn’t understand why I thought it was good. And it made me no longer think it was good. I couldn’t explain anything other than the visuals and score that I liked about it. Tried watching it once more alone and honestly fell asleep. I’m not sure a movie has ever fallen so far in my opinion…
I was born 1994 and when I was 5 I was upset with this film I always asked my mom can we go to blockbuster so I can rent it. I watched it over over over over over over again. Never got bored of it. But watching it now as movies have evolved I agree with Sean with the jumping scenes problems but I can look pass that cause I'm so wowed by the look and feel. Plus Michael Keaton is MY FAVORITE LIVE ACTION BATMAN!!! I watch this film constantly and will and on Sunday for my BatWeek. Where I'll be watching my personal favorite Batman movies both live action and animated
I was born in the same year! What make Michael Keaton you favorite of all time?
@@megamikethemovieman its because he's left in the shadow, he's mysterious, his costume was amazing, and because his voice is perfect. Not going over the top and keeping it calm as well as being terrifying. Plus he and Kevin Conroy are the only Batman who can smile and still be scary!
@@nikobrien88 completely agree. I review all the classics Batman movies as well if you would like to check them out on my channel friend. I trust your opinions since I know your a true fan.
This is my favorite movie of all time! This is the Best Batman movie ever, it’s the grandfather of all Superhero media we have today. The things he pointed out as flaws are the things that make the movie great. Would be fun to see a prequel with a de-aged Keaton.
The Diet Coke commercial on the Batman VHS gives me so much good nostalgia!
Agreed with everything you said about the good
I think that this movie is really good. I like Michael Keaton as Batman, and Jack Nicholson as The Joker. I love the soundtrack. Danny Elfman's score is iconic. I don't like how The Joker killed Bruce Wayne's parents. I also don't like how they made Bruce Wayne a rich guy who knows rich people and a lot of people don't know about his past. But other than that I still enjoy this movie for what it is. In fact I was just watching it and I finished it yesterday (I started watching it a few days ago) and it still holds up. It's one of the best Batman movies ever made.
Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, Richard Donner, Alex Cox, David Cronenberg, Guy Hamilton, Ivan Reitman, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Tony Scott, John McTiernan, Terry Gilliam, Walter Hill, Brian De Palma, Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, David Lynch and Robert Zemeckis were considered for Directing.
That's almost every great director of the late 20th century...
A Spielberg Batman movie would be interesting.
@@thefilmwatcher1216 It sounds like the greatest movie never made. I'm thinking old school Spielberg, the one who melted Nazis and made the first 15 minutes of E.T. a horror film. Knowing Spielberg, his take would've focused on Batman as a parent rather than as a romantic or a detective...
I definitely grew up with this movie. But im 27 so i was not around when this movie came out. But i still get alot of nostalgia from this movie. Definitely not flawless but very nostalgic and enjoyable.
I was bron in 2004 so I grew up with The Nolan trilogy and I watched this one long after it came out. When I first saw the film, I didn't think it was that good due to the lack of depth and organization in the writing so I definitely agree with your comments on the storytelling.
I feel it. This movie is overrated I can’t take Keaton serious as Batman as well. His Bruce Wayne is awkward asf
@@skywalker2676 you’ve commented your hatred for the film all over the comments. I think it’s time for you to grow up
@@skywalker2676 TDK trilogy is overrated
To me this will always be the best Batman movie ever made right after it's highly underrated sequel 👌
I agree with will off Sean's points for this movie, but I have a lot of nostalgia for this film
As I said when Cody Leach reviewed this, I absolutely love this movie. I've watched it so many times that I could probably quote and act out the while thing to you. Yeah, it's flawed, the story is problematic (likely because the script was rewritten constantly throughout shooting), and aspects of it have not aged well, but it's so entertaining and amazing on a visual level that I can forgive it.
Whenever me and my brother watch this, he likes to get out a notepad number the amount of times Vicky Vale screams.😂
Appreciate it!
Im 16 so I had to watch it WAY after it came out I really dig the atmosphere the best atmosphere in any batman movie
ofc it didnt aged all that well but I had a fun time watching it
It was a really classic movie yk you can tell this movie is 33 years old by just looking at it but that adds to the charm for me I like classic style films
Overall I think its fun to watch but It didnt aged that well
23:34 I definitely agree with you Sean. (P.S. I never grew up with this film; first saw it around the release of "The Dark Knight") As someone who also watched Robert Meyer Burnett's video on Batman '89, I'd also add that this (and the Batman quadrilogy) have one major problem: as audience viewers, we are only spectators, not active participants. One of the reasons I love "Mask of the Phantasm" is because I felt like I was a part of the story. I understood and cared with Bruce Wayne, deciding with him about what path he wants to take, and I felt sad that (⚠️⚠️SPOILERS ALERT⚠️⚠️)
Bruce and Andrea are not together again. Even with the Joker, I understood what his goals were. In my opinion, "Mask of the Phantasm" is better than "Batman" (1989) because the former film was made by people who both cared for the character and those same people struck an excellent balance between style and substance.
Still love it too this day
I don't own any batman films except for batman forever so I don't have a particular affection for any of them and in the case of Batman 89 I've watched it 3 times in its entirety and to sum it up for me its quite simply good but not great. The story's weak and there's a lot that's unexplained but the good outweighs the bad with 89. It looks great, sounds great, features 2 great performances from the hero and the villain and has many memorable aspects , too many I think to dismiss it as anything less than a good movie. It's definitely a must see whether you're a superhero fan or not just for the experience but it's definitely not as good as say superman the movie or the dark knight because of the story.
Kevin Smith did a hilarious commentary on the 89 and 90's Batman movies