![]() ![]() Batman 1989 movie#Plus, he had to do all of this in a comic book movie at a time when people didn't really make comic book movies. Sure, some aspects come off cartoonish, but the auteur who gave filmgoers the stylish and darkly humorous gems Pee Wee's Big Adventure and Beetlejuice got asked to begin Batman but, at the same time, rein in his outlandish verve. Plus, Nolan-only devotees really don't want to force that issue because, without Burton's dark defining modern classic, there wouldn't be a Batman Begins. If you can love The Beatles AND The Rolling Stones, then you can love both very different visions. For some lunk-headed reason, movie fans ask you to choose between his comic-centered adventure and Christopher Nolan's comic-skewing actioner like it's a Sophie's Choice type situation. Setting the signal for all dark superhero tales to follow, Tim Burton sets the standard for visionary directors taking us from comic strip to screen. The movie is watchable and a sight to behold, and it definitely laid the groundwork for superhero movies to come, but the movie itself isn't enough to get excited about. Burton himself has gone on record to say that shooting this movie was one of the worst experiences of his career, and it shows. Nicholson was at the top of his game, so it took a LOT of money and little things like having final say in his shooting schedule so that he could go to Lakers games to sign him on to the project. ![]() What made matters more difficult was Jack Nicholson's demands. ![]() In the end, the producers made changes without Burton's approval, which hurt the final product. Burton wanted certain things the studio didn't want, and vice-versa. This movie took nearly 10 years to finally make and was green-lit thanks to the success of gritty Batman comics The Killing Joke and The Dark Knight Returns (go read both!), and the studio wanted Burton's dark, edgy approach for their property. I looked into the background of this movie, and the reason the script was so sloppy and boring is because of the relationship between Burton and the screenwriters/producers. Kim Basinger played the damsel in distress to an effective eye-roll, and the original mob boss, played by Jack Palance, was laughably overplayed. There just wasn't anything to chew on here Batman and Joker were incredibly one-dimensional (to the fault of the screenwriters, not the actors), and the supporting cast did nothing to add to the movie. I was fighting to stay focused on this 2-hour flick, which is never a problem for me and superhero movies. However, it feels like Burton spent so much time on the production design that he forgot to make an entertaining movie. Burton succeeds in turning Gotham City into a living, breathing character with its gritty dark alleys and scummy civilians. Batman 1989 series#There's a lot to love about it: Burton and Nicholson are fantastic, Danny Elfman's film score is timeless (even being used for the Animated Series inspired by the movie), and Burton's production design is breathtaking. When people talk superhero movies, this one always comes to mind for its legacy in the genre. Jack Nicholson takes a turn as the Joker, a villainous crime lord with aims to control Gotham City. Batman stars Michael Keaton as the guy we all know and love. ![]()
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