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Batman, 1989

Starring: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson

Directed by: Tim Burton

Written by: Bob Kane

Language: English, French

Country: USA, UK

Runtime: 126 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.6

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The mood of Batman is stylized, exciting, and bleak. The plot centers around secret identities, superheroes, and fighting crime. It is a fantasy, action, and crime movie. Stylistically, Batman has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. It takes place, at least partly, in an urban environment. Batman is set in the USA. It happens in the 1920s and in the 1980s. The musical score is pop. Batman is adapted from a comic. The movie is known for being a modern classic, a blockbuster, and an award winner. It is especially suggested for teens and a boys' night. Note that Batman includes violent content.

Summary of Batman

Tim Burton's BATMAN, inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, is a Gothic, Wagnerian treatment of the Batman mythos that explains the origins of Batman (Michael Keaton) and his nemesis, the maniacal Joker (a ripe Jack Nicholson).

Gotham City is a sunless, ominous haven for criminals, held in the corrupt grip of crime boss Carl Grissom (the ever-magnetic Jack Palance), and terrorized by a sadistic vandal and murderer known as The Joker. But it isn't long before a dark, mysterious caped crusader, who goes by the name of BATMAN, is on their trail and trying to thwart their evil doings. In this darkly entertaining retelling of the Marvel comic classic, ace photojournalist Vicki Vale (warmly and sympathetically played by Kim Basinger) is also on the trail--she wants to find out who Batman really is. Based on the popular comic book character created by Bob Kane for DC Comics; the story and tone have nothing in common with the popular TV series of the 1960s. Imaginative special effects and imposing, Gothic architectural sets dominate this visually graphic, stylish film. Keaton gives a brooding performance as the Caped Crusader and his interestingly understated alter-ego Bruce Wane. But is it Nicholson's Joker that steals the show, with his unnerving, brilliantly maniacal portrayal, especially in the context of his twisted relationship with Grissom's gal Alicia (a lanky, disquieting Jerry Hall).

Details

Language:	English, French
Country:	USA, UK
Release date:	19 June 1989
Runtime:	126 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Awarded Best Art Direction at the 1989 Academy Awards

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Michael Keaton

as Batman / Bruce Wayne

Jack Nicholson

as Joker / Jack Napier

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Jack Nicholson as The Joker in Batman (1989)

Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne and Michael Gough as Alfred in Batman (1989)

Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale and Jack Nicholson as The Joker in Batman (1989)

Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne and Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale in Batman (1989)

Michael Keaton as Batman and Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale in Batman (1989)

Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier in Batman (1989)

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Variety

Nicholson embellishes fascinatingly baroque designs with his twisted features, lavish verbal pirouettes and inspired excursions into the outer limits of psychosis. It's a masterpiece of sinister comic acting. Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

TV Guide

Despite its interesting, grim tone and undeniably striking visuals from director Burton and production designer Furst, the film fails to synthesize its strengths into a compelling whole. Full Review

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Batman

This is such a great movie. It really pushed the comic book based movies into blockbuster status for good. Although the series later became campy and comedic this original was dark and brooding. Really great acting and it is a Tim Burton film so... Read and rate it

12.August.2010
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by: Bill Somers
Bill Somers rated this movie10/10Must See

Batman - You Rock My World!

Another in the short line of incredible cult classics. Batman is the original. From it, the well of most creative cult classic of the 90's springs. Just think, for 1989, this is an incredibly advanced piece of work. Most people were still stuck with... Read and rate it

20.October.2008
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by: Boris Sargent
Boris Sargent rated this movie5/10So-so

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