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Batman (1989)

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Naw

This Film's ''Bat Designs'', Gotham Aesthetic, etc, but ESPECIALLY its score, ... are all what the animated series was based off of/inspired by just so you know, Meg.

KrakenKing

YOU WANNA GET NUTS?! LET’S GET NUTS!!

HeroesKey

Woah! Another DC reaction this morning?! Sweet!! I know you said you wanted to watch this but I was not expecting it this soon. Though I'm not complaining at all. As Diiirk706 mentioned, this movie and the sequel Returns is what inspired BTAS with the design and feel of Gotham and the music especially. If it wasn't for Danny Elfman, we wouldn't have gotten the iconic opening BTAS theme, which is the only score he is credited for the show. As well as the amazing music that the late Shirley Walker made for each episode, who was heavily inspired by Elfman. Also another thing, I don't know if you noticed but the theme you hear at the opening of this movie is the same as the one you heard in the SubZero movie as it originated from this. I can't wait to see what you and Caleb think of this movie!

Matthew Cronin

I think this movie has Batman killing the most amount of people. Or at least Michael Keaton Batman kills the most amount of people.

LittleGalaxyBoy

This film is all style for me. From the Gothic Revival Gotham City with mixed with Art Deco to the timeless art direction that feels like a mix of the 1930s mixed with the 1980s to the amazing Batmobile (Still the best live action Batmobile for me personally) and Batcave etc. It along with Returns are my favourite Batman films from a visual standpoint as they just nail Gotham City. I love The Dark Knight but at the end of the day it's Gotham was basically Chicago, alot of the personality was lost when Nolan decided to go for a more everyday American city with the idea that "Gotham could be any city" rather than it's own unique city. Batman Begins with the Narrows and some Art Deco elements like Thomas Waynes train system was cool but after this film Nolan kind of feel off trying to make Gotham look unique. Side note Lego Batman: The Videogame (2008) was heavily inspired by this film using the same design for Gotham and using the soundtrack from the film so a whole generation of us kids grew up connecting Danny Elfman's soundtrack to the Lego Batman game rather than this film. BTAS also inspired the Lego game as well acting as a cool hybrid between Batman 89 and BTAS, like others have pointed out BTAS itself was heavily inspired by the Burton films.

Narutoanime16

Compared to Batfleck idk lol I’d say there tied

Matthew Periolat

Amazing looking back, this movie was the sea change. By going dark and gritty, Batman overtook Superman as the commercial character and has been ever since. Believe me, after being raised on Reeve’s Superman and the animated Super Friends, this was DARK. Really good movie though and it does hold up. Watching Caleb’s jaw drop over this version of the Joker and “Batman KILLS PEOPLE?!?” made it a real treat. Little Easter egg - you caught Lando as Harvey Dent, but Eckhart was an X-Wing pilot in Episode IV. Really interested to see what you think of Returns, Forever and Batman and Robin!

The Amazing Webhead

This was a massive surprise but a great one! Welcome to the first traditional Batman film. It’s not first since we had one in 1966 starring Adam West which was more light hearted & campy but in a good way. Michael Keaton is often debated with Christian Bale & Ben Affleck as the best live action Batman. He does a good job in the role even though they had him kill which I never liked but I get it’s Tim Burton’s vision. Tim Burton was a good choice for making this and you should see his other projects like Batman Returns 👀. Jack Nickelson is a great Joker & the whole thing of him killing Bruce’s parents was only made in this movie. ^^ I’m sure others told you this but without the success of this movie & Batman Returns, we wouldn’t had BTAS, STAS, or the Justice League animated series. So it’s important in comic book history.

Prophet2272

I grew up with Keaton being my Batman. And seeing the evolution from here through the rest of this series and the Nolan trilogy and onwards is amazing. But I'll always have a soft spot for '89 Batman.

The Amazing Webhead

The Batman theme here by Danny Elfman is so iconic, it became the official theme for the character in other iterations or when people think of the character. Danny Elfman also of course did the score for Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man. :)

Purple Yoshi

Of course Batman has a son, he has multiple. Dick Grayson is his adopted son, Jason Todd is his adopted son and y’know maybe there’s more than that and maybe you’ll find out about that in an animated movie eventually, who knows

Narutoanime16

Still never seen The Shining but Jack Nicholson brings the animated Joker to life in this & the music & sets were so Tim Burton! Love his style & I don't mind Vicki Vale being in this I mean compared to Lois lane all reporter type characters in movies are annoying to me lol unless there written well. Like Lois lane has consistently been written well in most media and superhero stuff has too many reporter characters & I like how Micheal Keaton does a more chilled back Bruce Wayne, he’s rich and eveyone knows him but no one knows what he looks like really & as we see in the beginning he’s supposed to be at the event for Harvey dents Mayor thing but his seats empty I jsut love all the little details they give his version of bruce to tell you that he doesn’t get out much cause he’s being Batman, he’s always busy & all he has is Alfred the mansion is soo big & it’s just them and the Joker gas was creepy asf

ArsTropica

Yay, the Grand Pappy of BTAS! Danny Elfman said that he suffered a near nervous breakdown when composing the score. I still don't think that it got nearly enough recognition. Did you recognize the waltz at the end? It was a remix of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty.

The Amazing Webhead

So in terms of Batman’s no kill rule and its origin is that originally when Batman was introduced in 1939, the first couple comics actually did have him kill people. At that point, everything we knew of Batman wasn’t established yet. When Robin was introduced in the following year of 1940, parents rant against DC for the violence & not wanting their kids to idolize a character that kills. So DC made Batman not kill his enemies and would become part of his character. So the no kill rule was always there long before this film. Tim Burton seemed to have based his interpretation off of the every early comics where he did kill. Hope that helps.

Casey

I’ve always loved these movies! Really, the only thing that I don’t like about this Batman is that he kills, when it had been established in the comics that he doesn’t kill since the 40s. But, apart from that, it’s really well written and acted, and Tim Burton is an amazing director! So good!

Brodie Vickers

Must remind myself to send you the Batman movie from 1966 at some point. Goofy asf, you'll love it!😄Though you'll definetly need your Oceanic Repellent Batsprays on hand

Brodie Vickers

Meg, have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

Brodie Vickers

Not something I've ever really thought about, but I've just looked into it. Yeah Nicholson was quite the heartthrob in his day, famous for dating a string of beautiful women.