Batman 1989 turns 30th today

*Autbot_Benz* · 06-23-2019, 02:08 AM

On June 23rd 1989 Tim Burton's Batman came out in theaters.Considered one of the best comic book movies ever and one of the most influential in the history of comic book movies. It had style mood and atmosphere. The Movie had a great cast of Micheal Keaton as Batman Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier etc. Keaton showed the naysayers how well he was as batman. Anton Furst made the Batmobile look amazing . Danny Elfman gave us the definitive batman theme.

*Powder* · 06-23-2019, 02:32 AM

I find the vast majority of this film boring. Anyone else?

*Wildcat* · 06-23-2019, 04:22 AM

As an adult I don’t think it’s that good either.

The Batmobile bothers me (even though it’s my favorite design). The armor just seems to come out of nowhere. It covers the whole body...so it has a whole body shell worth of metal stored inside of it? I mean if you had the money to make this vehicle that armor would not be possible. Then in Batman Returns it’s easily hacked into.

An electric force field would have made perfect sense. It’d be high tech and whatever triggers it could actually be built into the car.

Also Joker shooting down the Batwing with a hand gun is just stupid. Even worse they had Batman somehow miss him locked on target. I have no idea what they were going for in this scene.

*drgon78* · 06-23-2019, 05:31 AM

Still like this movie after all these years. But to me the definitive Batman was the animated series from the 90's.

*CyberCubed* · 06-23-2019, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

I find the vast majority of this film boring. Anyone else?

Nope, it's very good. Didn't you say you're not a Batman fan in general? Perhaps that's why.

~~Sumac~~ · 06-23-2019, 01:01 PM

One of the best comic book movies ever.
Full of atmosphere and colorful characters with charisma (*cough*Marvel*cough*). Also, Gotham looks absolutely amazing.

*sdp* · 06-23-2019, 01:20 PM

I mentioned it in the previous Batman thread but Batman 1989 and Returns is as good/bad as the Schumacher films. Both have terrible things going on with them as well as great ideas. It was good for its time and modernized batman to the general audience, but as of now it's just dated.

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Originally Posted by Powder

I find the vast majority of this film boring. Anyone else?

I wouldn't say it was boring, just doesn't feel very Batman at times.

*Wesley* · 06-23-2019, 01:39 PM

Still my favourite Batman film with Mask of the Phantasm in 2nd place, though I agree it’s not that good. And Batman’s still my fav superhero.

~~Sumac~~ · 06-23-2019, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

I mentioned it in the previous Batman thread but Batman 1989 and Returns is as good/bad as the Schumacher films. Both have terrible things going on with them as well as great ideas. It was good for its time and modernized batman to the general audience, but as of now it's just dated.

Now that's an opinion you can have, if you want to embarrass yourself.

*Andrew NDB* · 06-23-2019, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

I mentioned it in the previous Batman thread but Batman 1989 and Returns is as good/bad as the Schumacher films. Both have terrible things going on with them as well as great ideas.

~~ABrown~~ · 06-23-2019, 04:28 PM

At the time, at the age of eight years old, it was this movie that made me a Batman fan. The same way that less than a year later, the first TMNT movie made me a TMNT fan. I had wanted a show like Batman: The Animated Series to come out. But that wouldn't come until about three years later.

*Autbot_Benz* · 06-23-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

I mentioned it in the previous Batman thread but Batman 1989 and Returns is as good/bad as the Schumacher films. Both have terrible things going on with them as well as great ideas. It was good for its time and modernized batman to the general audience, but as of now it's just dated.

*ranger_scout* · 06-23-2019, 11:16 PM

I actually rented this on 4K Ultra HD in one of the last places in my city that allows you to rent movies. It was pretty cool to see all of this film for the first time, especially in that format. I only had seen bits and pieces of it and sequel on TV over the years. While I might've preferred the more light-hearted and campy 1966 Batman film when I was younger, this movie really started to take Batman on a new course.

Skinrash · 06-24-2019, 01:04 AM

One of my favorites. Great visuals and performances from Nicholson and Keaton. Could do without Joker's past being explained and Batman killing people, but otherwise it is great.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 06-24-2019, 03:44 AM

It brought back interest for Batman, later leading to the 1992–1995 Animated Batman Series.

Hamato Yoshi · 06-24-2019, 08:29 PM

I met Bob at Hwood Show :

Me : "I felt bad for Bob when he was killed"

Tracey Walter : "Jack shot me !"

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You had to be living under a rock to not notice batmania then , the wonderful merch

Hamato Yoshi · 08-01-2019, 08:14 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZadN7zv1xU

Joker : Where does he get all those wonderful posters ?!

06-23-2019, 02:08 AM	#1
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,192	Batman 1989 turns 30th today On June 23rd 1989 Tim Burton's Batman came out in theaters.Considered one of the best comic book movies ever and one of the most influential in the history of comic book movies. It had style mood and atmosphere. The Movie had a great cast of Micheal Keaton as Batman Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier etc. Keaton showed the naysayers how well he was as batman. Anton Furst made the Batmobile look amazing . Danny Elfman gave us the definitive batman theme. __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

06-23-2019, 04:22 AM	#3
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	As an adult I don’t think it’s that good either. The Batmobile bothers me (even though it’s my favorite design). The armor just seems to come out of nowhere. It covers the whole body...so it has a whole body shell worth of metal stored inside of it? I mean if you had the money to make this vehicle that armor would not be possible. Then in Batman Returns it’s easily hacked into. An electric force field would have made perfect sense. It’d be high tech and whatever triggers it could actually be built into the car. Also Joker shooting down the Batwing with a hand gun is just stupid. Even worse they had Batman somehow miss him locked on target. I have no idea what they were going for in this scene. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

06-23-2019, 01:39 PM	#8
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	Still my favourite Batman film with Mask of the Phantasm in 2nd place, though I agree it’s not that good. And Batman’s still my fav superhero. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines) Last edited by Wesley; 08-14-2019 at 03:21 PM.

06-23-2019, 02:32 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	I find the vast majority of this film boring. Anyone else?

06-23-2019, 05:31 AM	#4
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	Still like this movie after all these years. But to me the definitive Batman was the animated series from the 90's.

06-23-2019, 01:01 PM	#6
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	One of the best comic book movies ever. Full of atmosphere and colorful characters with charisma (coughMarvelcough). Also, Gotham looks absolutely amazing.

06-23-2019, 04:28 PM	#11
~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	At the time, at the age of eight years old, it was this movie that made me a Batman fan. The same way that less than a year later, the first TMNT movie made me a TMNT fan. I had wanted a show like Batman: The Animated Series to come out. But that wouldn't come until about three years later.

06-23-2019, 11:16 PM	#13
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	I actually rented this on 4K Ultra HD in one of the last places in my city that allows you to rent movies. It was pretty cool to see all of this film for the first time, especially in that format. I only had seen bits and pieces of it and sequel on TV over the years. While I might've preferred the more light-hearted and campy 1966 *Batman* film when I was younger, this movie really started to take Batman on a new course.

06-24-2019, 01:04 AM	#14
Skinrash Thug Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 61	One of my favorites. Great visuals and performances from Nicholson and Keaton. Could do without Joker's past being explained and Batman killing people, but otherwise it is great.

06-24-2019, 03:44 AM	#15
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	It brought back interest for Batman, later leading to the 1992–1995 Animated Batman Series.

06-24-2019, 08:29 PM	#16
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 950	I met Bob at Hwood Show : Me : "I felt bad for Bob when he was killed" Tracey Walter : "Jack shot me !" : You had to be living under a rock to not notice batmania then , the wonderful merch

08-01-2019, 08:14 AM	#17
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 950	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZadN7zv1xU Joker : Where does he get all those wonderful posters ?!