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Batman Details

1989

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Starring	Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Jack Palance
Director	Tim Burton
Genres	Action/Adventure

Batman

Tim Burton's BATMAN 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).

Starring	Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Jack Palance, Jerry Hall, Billy Dee Williams, Pat Hingle, Michael Gough, Robert Wuhl, Tracey Walter
Director	Tim Burton
Studio	WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 1 min Blu-ray: 2 hrs 1 min
Certificate
Genres	Action/Adventure
Language	DVD: English Blu-ray: English
Hearing-impaired	English
Subtitles	DVD: Arabic, English
Released	Production year: 1989 To Rent: DVD: 25 Sep 1998 Blu-ray: 22 Dec 2008

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- A triumph you can't take your eyes off it
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  incredibily dark and gothic - best of the four
  
  This the first and probably most popular of the four films. It is probably the best of the four. Jack Nicholson is brilliant as the maniacal Joker. He and the ... read more »
  
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  Great film.
  
  Any fan of the latest batman films should watch this one. Its a great watch with old style action and laughs. Jack Nicholson is funny as usual. Tim Burton has ... read more »
  
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  Surprisingly good
  
  I am not a Tim Burton fan but this is surprisingly good. Jack Nicholson is fantastic as the ridiculously psychotic Joker, the batmobile is amazing, and there ... read more »
  
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  Not a patch on the later films
  
  You have to watch this film on its own merits if you watch it in comparison with the most recent in the series you will be severely disappointed. Some nice bits... read more »
  
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Batman West to rise with The Dark Knight
- WENN Newsdesk
- 07 Jul 2011
Christopher Nolan is delving back into superhero history by hiring former Batman Adam West to make a cameo appearance in new movie The Dark Knight Rises, according to a new report. West played The Caped Crusader in longrunning 1960s TV show Batman before Michael Keaton brought the character to the big screen in the 1989 movie of the same name. The superhero was also played by Val Kilmer and George Clooney prior to Nolan's reboot of the franchise with Christian Bale in the lead role. Bale will... Read more
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