The film stars michael keaton as bruce wayne batman and jack nicholson as the joker, alongside kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat corley, billy dee williams, martin. Jack napier killing bruces parents as opposed to joe chill. Tim burtons blockbuster film about the eponymous superhero that, in regards to pop culture, took the world by storm in 1989 billionaire bruce wayne michael keaton has been fighting crime in gotham as batman for some time when this film starts, but is an enigma to a city unsure of both what he is and whether he even actually exists or if hes just an urban legend. Film locations for tim burtons batman 1989, in london. Those films didnt give any hope for future dc movies, but that was until 1989 batman came along and set the bar high for superhero films once more, and after over 30 years since its release date, its still a unforgettable batman flick. The film stars michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael gough and jack palance. Batman 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film is brilliantly acted by its perfectlychosen cast, which includes jack nicholson the joker, michael keaton the batman, kim basinger vicki vale, micheal. Director tim burtons batman films featured an allblack batsuit with the yellow chest emblem, brass utility belt, heavy armor that was placed on the chest, forearms, and boots, and the chest armor that incorporated the batemblem. Some like this change and think it adds a more personal level to the batman joker dynamic. Jun 07, 2012 the introduction to the 1989 film batman. Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters, based on the dc comics character of the same name. The character also appeared in the 1966 film batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s batman tv series starring adam west and burt ward, who also starred in the film. Oct 15, 2010 still epic after all these years buy batman now on.
Batman is one of my favourite dc comics characters and michael keaton i would say even now after 4 actors still my favourite batman with ben affleck a very close second. The discussion was closed on 01 september 2012 with a consensus to merge. The film, in which batman deals with the rise of a costumed criminal known as the joker nicholson, was the. Equipped complete with his trusty batarang and grappling gun, as well as 6 interchangeable hands, the mds batman includes a posable leatherlike cape so he can recreate many dynamic poses from the film. The batman 1989 film community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael. Jun, 2016 batman 1989 best scenes hd the dark knight of gotham city begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal joker. That became the basic template on which all subsequent liveaction. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as br uce wayn e batman, alongside kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael.
Acton lane power station, acton lane, acton, london, england, uk axis. I feel it should be split into batman 1989 film series and batman 2005 film series. Batman is the first entry of the warner brothers batman film franchise based on the dc comics character of the same name. Batman was released during a time when action films were all but ignored at the oscars, warner brothers made a valiant effort in getting batman recognized during awards time, and had launched a for your consideration pushing this movie for best picture, best actor jack nicholson and michael keaton, best actress in a supporting role kim. Bruce wayne, better known by his superhero alias batman is a fictional character from tim burtons 1989 superhero film batman and its 1992 sequel batman returns portrayed by michael keaton based on the dc comics character. Check out my other trailer and videos and look me up on facebook under killdevil films. The official trailer was good, but imo, it showed too much. On june 23, 1989, the dark knight stormed into american theaters. The gotham city created in batman is one of the most distinctive and atmospheric places ive seen in the movies. All of the big moments in the movie are pounded home with earshattering. Old magazine articles, video segments, vintage newspaper clippings, and a large focus on movie merchandise especially the kenner toy lines.
Here youll find loads of content related to the movies. Film je na kraju u sjevernoj americi zaradio 251,2 milijuna dolara te 160,15 u stranim zemljama, ukupno 411,35 milijuna dolara. Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directit bi tim burton an produced bi jon peters an peter guber, based on the dc comics chairacter o the same name. Batman is the eleventh studio album by american recording artist prince and the soundtrack album to the 1989 film batman. The mds deluxe batman 1989 features an allnew movable eye function. In instances of events and characters not seen in the film, and that do not contradict it, the novel is intended to expand upon its canon. After the superman movies that i had watched as a kid, there. Thomas crane a trailer for tim burtons 1989 version of batman, with a modern twist. The dark knight of gotham city begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being jack napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal joker. With michael keaton, jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl. Locations in england, primarily pinewood studios in buckinghamshire. Please access detailed information on over 250 individual film color processes via the classification system on this page, display the timeline of historical film colors in chronological order, search via the tag cloud at the end of this page or directly on the search page, or see the contributing archives collections on the header slides. Aug 12, 20 a site dedicated to the 1989 batman film and its sequel batman returns. Dec 20, 2006 a trailer i created for the first batman, directed by tim burton.
This was ripped from the bluray version of the film. Its a shame something more memorable doesnt happen there. The axis chemical works, where jack napier jack nicholson plunges into the chemical sludge, was filmed at a disused power station in acton lane, west. Batman is a triumph of design over story, style over substance a greatlooking movie with a plot you cant care much about. The gloom is in abundance as batman michael keaton and joker jack nicholson battle it out on the streets of gotham city to the sounds of an arguably career best danny elfman. Based on the dc comics character of the same name, the film stars michael keaton in the title role, as well as jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl, michael gough, pat hingle, billy dee williams, and jack palance. This bigbudget adaptation of the popular dc comics hero was directed by tim burton. Watch the batman video essay before you dislike, hopefully its at least entertaining and informative. The fictional superhero batman, created by bob kane and bill finger has appeared in liveaction films. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected article, please see its history. Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters and peter guber, based on the dc comics character of the same name.
It has some good bits, though, which i rearranged in my version. Still epic after all these years buy batman now on. Knebworth house, stevenage, hertfordshire, england, uk wayne manor. It was also used on an audio cassette for dove books read by roddy mcdowall. Welcome to the fan page for a site dedicated to the 1989 batman film and its sequel batman returns. The film stars michael keaton in the title role, jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael gough, and jack palance. Check out the official batman 1989 trailer starring michael keaton. Batman is the first entry of the warner brothers batman film franchise based on the dc comics. Originally released in 1989, tim burtons batman has aged like a single malt whisky. Released a month after batman s 50th anniversary of his comic debut, directed by tim burton and the first to star michael keaton as bruce wayne batman. Others, like linkara, dislike it for effectively turning batman s arc into a revenge story against one man, as opposed to crime as a whole as symbolized by a faceless mugger.
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Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton. A trailer i created for the first batman, directed by tim burton. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Directed by tim burton and starring michael keaton and jack nicholson, music composed by danny elfman.
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