Watching this right now. About 7 min in. The summer of Batman ‘89 was something else. We’d never seen this before. Literally everyone had a bat logo tee shirt. The soundtrack.  Went like a half dozen times in the theater. It fed into everyone rediscovering the books. It was a smaller Star Wars 77 moment (which even modern blockbusters don’t even get near)

For those people who weren't around in 89 this movie was the biggest thing that summer. That Bat logo was eveywhere

That hammering on joylessness near the end made so much sense.

“Tough shit don’t be a criminal.”

Pearl of wisdom.  Love it.

I grew up watching reruns of the campy Batman show so when the 89 movie came out, I was hooked and amazed. I was about 7 at that time. Remember having the movie poster on my wall.

its interesting  that when Bats enters the frame and/ or the scene ,hes usually descending or ascending

Great chat with the legendary Det Wolfman

Did you hear the story Keaton told about working out for the movie?

He decided to get in better shape and started working out at the studio. One day Nicholson was walking by, he stopped looked at Keaton and said "What are you doing?". Keaton said "Working out". Nicholson replied "Why?" And Keaton said "I don't know". Nicholson just looked and walked off then Keaton stopped 🤣

I remember what a phenomenon this movie was when it first came out. I had all of the older "Batman & Robin" action figures before this one even hit,  and you can be sure that I collected all of the toys from THIS era of the franchise as well (even the batwing)!! lol...   I love looking back on this movie with a sense of nostalgia.  It's DEFINITELY the official Batman of the "Gen-Xer"!! 🤣👍

The film is jokers.... most perfectly tailored film for nicholson, hes constantly entertaining with a tragic undercurrent....complimented by keatons damaged, multilayered batman.Great review guys!

I am so glad I found your channel. I love your take on so many of these films

These videos are superb.

Production design sure was good in Batman 1989 💪🏻

Excellent. Love this movie. Spring and summer '89 were totally ruled by Batman and it was glorious. Thanks!

Great film and I agree with your comparison with this and modern superhero films.

Keaton was great in the role and is my nr 2 best Batman.

I loved this "Batman" when it came out, except for a couple things.
1. The obvious animated pieces; one when batman walks back inside the tall building in the beginning, his shadow is REALLY poorly animated, and of course the OBVIOUS "Joker falling to his death" section. I understand this was way before CGI and they probably couldn't get Nicholson to "Die Hard" a fall away from camera, but something else needed to be done there.
2. When Bruce sleeps with Vicky Vale, gets up and hangs upside down on the gravity bar, swinging forward and back as he "sleeps"... that was clumsy.
There were a couple continuity errors as well, but this is an awesome movie, and DetectiveWolfman makes an very valid point about Batman's aversion to killing.

Really nice video guys!

I made an audio play based on the unused sequel script Batman 2 Audio Play: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0OTmpKd7tUhpu_gJe3YSnlv0ddqteKH

The movie's construction is haphazard but I argue it was a satire of urban living. Gotham City was the villain of the picture.