Well the one thing that didn’t age well is Batman’s suit. He can’t turn his head. Other than that the design is timeless I just wish they could’ve done something about that
What always fascinated me was that Napier, due to having a flamboyantly artistic mind however repressed, was the only criminal who could deal with the idea of Batman. He smirks and compliments his outfit because as an artist he can appreciate someone actually dressing up as a monster to intimidate people. It's the first time Batman meets somebody who 'gets it' and isn't paralyzed with superstitious fear. Two sides of the same coin. Genius.
imo, the joker is more of a mask for jack napier. with the new identity as joker, hes free to do whatever he wants, having shed his old social status. nicholson is absolutely a top joker for me.
I also like that every scene of him before this showed how fearless he is. He is having sex with a mob boss' wife in his own house, he bribes a cop right next to a crime scene, someone points a gun at him he doesn't flinch, the cops are coming to kill him and he's more worried about his henchmen. He sees Batman and he is instantly scared (don't blame him)
That moment when Batman is in the Batwing and flies in front of the Moon caused the entire crowd at the theater to break into pandemonium when I was there on opening night. Hell, I remember back in those days there were lines around the block to get in to see the movie. Man oh man has Hollywood changed since those days. The 80s and 90s were peak.
@@antona.1327 The animated series did that way before nolan and this film greenlit the animated series so this film did actually put "respect" on his name. Nolan's overrated.
@@thesentinel5523 The animated series had over 100 episodes to do it. Though saying that they did more in a 20 minute episode with the Commish than Burton did across his two movies. Nolan did not make such a mistake. From the get-go in Batman Begins Nolan brought respect to the character of Jim Gordon, and many other aspects of Batman's world. Nolan is not overrated. He is justly rated. He nailed the important character relationships. Burton did not. He did not even show much interest in the character of Batman himself.
@Hubastanka Indeed. I would even say the campy 60's TV show made better use of Gordon than Burton ever did. At least he felt like a character, and had an actual working relationship with Batman. Its easy to forget Gordon was even in the Burton movies. You could blink and miss him in Batman Returns.
One element that I love about this movie is how Batman stalks criminals like a horror movie villain. Also, kudos to Burton and his cinematographer Roger Pratt for always making Batman look intimidating. Keaton's Batman rarely had to speak because the visual representation of him was more than enough to inspire fear, and intimidation. I hope another Batman film down the line will be able to replicate that.
That's part of what makes him so great as Batman. He didn't need a throat cancer voice or to act all angry and aggressive to be intimidating. Just his presence and theatrical tactics was enough. Batman is supposed to be like a creature of the night and a silent guardian, and this film nailed it perfectly.
Gangsta Wolf Absolutely! And I love that, to this day, whenever Michael Keaton is interviewed, if the interviewer says, “So you were Batman”, he’ll always reply, “I *am* Batman.”
@@PortlandSucksss agreed. I personally much prefer the more gothic, almost vampiric version of Batman in this movie than the one in the Nolan movies that just relies on brute force and physical intimidation. that iteration is more like a really dumb cop whereas this one is much more haunting and mysterious
It kinda reminds me of "It Follows". It supposedly takes place in the modern day, but appliances and clothes appear from different eras. It's someone hypnotizing and one of the reasons that this is one of my favorite movies!
I've always loved the shot at 2:03, with Batman creeping up the stairs behind Napier. Felt very much in the spirit of what you'd see on a comic book panel.
I agree. I felt it embodied the spirit of batman. For me Bruce was driven because he was always inches away from different futures. His many tragedies and the creation of many in his rogues gallery in their current form may never have happened had he succeeded just a few moments earlier.
@@geerstyresoil3136 that wasnt Keaton than was THE BATMAN!!!! hahahah!!! ...but yeah Jack is literally looking at a dude dressed as a BAT picking him up off the ground ...I think that would surprise anybody just like when Carl Grisom 1st saw the Joker in the light
Was playing Final Fantasy VII this morning on PS Vita and noticed that in the introduction of the game looks very similar to the set design in this clip.
5:04 This scene with Jack's hand rising out of the vat of chemicals has been ingrained in my brain ever since I saw the movie when it came out. I was 4. Gives me _chills!!_ My second-favourite scene of the movie, right behind when Batman drives the batwing into the moon, resembling the iconic Batman logo. Nothing and no-one will EVER convince me that there's a better _Batman_ movie than this one.
Jack’s Joker is the most genuinely evil version of the Joker put to film. He loved to murder and was driven by his lust for power. Heath’s Joker just wanted to prove that the rest of civilization was just as bad as he was so he wouldn’t feel alone. Phoenix Joker is just so mentally unstable and suffering from extreme depression and isolation. His killings were were to bring his own version of justice on a world that he felt turned their back on him. Leto is just a horrible bad dream.
Fun fact: Lt. Eckhart (William Hootkins) played Porkins in Star Wars (first X-wing pilot to die in the Death Star attack). He also played one of the Army intelligence guys who talks to Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost the Ark. My fav line of his... Army guy: “We have top men working on it right now.” Indiana: “Who?” Army guy: “TOP men”
2:38 One of the very best Batman entrances right there. A terrifying presence. Burton explained that he knew Keaton would be perfect for the role. Bruce Wayne as a character is not a threatening or intimidating individual, and he wears the cape and cowl to compensate for that. And that the typical square jaw muscular super hero build wouldn’t have made sense. The main focus was using Batman’s eye contact and body language to make the character more menacing and mysterious.
I 99% agree. I would 100% agree if and only if Batman wasn't a muscular guy in the comic book. I mean, if Batman looked like James Bond's description in Casino Royale novel (slim build and so), I would understand that "muscular super hero" would be only a personal interpretation of any director. However, the source material (comic book) shows us a muscular guy who has reached the peak human physical conditioning, so Burton's work was his own interpretation but hey I loved his movie 😉
What I want to know is why those cops were even in the plant to begin with. They should have just surrounded the place, with sharpshooters covering the exits.
When Gordon sees Batman for the first time and says "Oh my God" it gives me those superhero chills like no modern superhero movie can. The only other scene that is on the same level is the Kneel Before Zod scene in Superman II.
Big character defining moment here when Jack is on the catwalk only 10 feet away from freedom. Instead of bolting for the exit, Jack jumps at the chance to try to murder Commissioner Gordon above any instinct for self-preservation. Jack was crazy way before he became Joker.
That was a given. Jack was not insane, but vain, arrogant, egotistical, and definitely twisted. When his handsome good looks were destroyed by acid, it sent him screaming over the edge of sanity.
@@sean2015 That's what I thought you were referring to, but I wanted to be sure. There is NO evidence Jack would have been "grossly disfigured". His face shows no scars. Not just that, but cuts do heal, you know. My rant about the scene is that it implies that Batman is capable of moving at superhuman speed; fast enough to deflect a bullet. I had no idea Batman had such super powers. Yes, it was an excuse for Jack to fall off the catwalk, and yes, there are a lot of other "reality killing" scenes in the film, but still...
@@kevins4222 You're right. I don't understand this urgency they have to mess up color grading in new editions. The only movie I can remember benefitting from a complete color makeover is "Aliens", which got tinted in teal for the HD Blu-Ray and now looks sleeker. But that one has always been the most raw-looking of the original quadrilogy: 1989 Batman definitely didn't need this kind of touch-up, especially since it's essentially lit like a B&W film noir from the 1940s and the cinematographer never intended for it to look like this.
@@kevins4222 No home release has captured the look of the original 35mm sadly, but this doesn't look bad. Very sharp but the teal is over the top and brightness is too much.
For me, it's the costume... Seriously, Keaton can't even turn his head in that thing. Kinda breaks the immersion. Everything else is decent at worst, though.
@@f.i.r.e.5119 He had an intimidating gothic noble presence in that costume, always straight back, not a crawling wannabe ninja, but a pure dark symbol. He has that dracula appearance, that is why it was so iconic. And to be honest, it still holds today, however for kids it can be strange after all the hyper modern futuristic batman stuffs they have witnessed in the past two decades and after all the shiny CGI Marvel stuffs. I preferred this and Batman Returns version way over any other Batman costumes, tho it probably would not have worked that much outside Tim Burton's Gotham.
0:26 My favorite moment. I am not sure if Jack knows what is he doing, but for sure he just created that deadly mix of chemicals, which will change his life forever.
I love Jack's facial expressions in this scene, the giggling, the crazy smile, little details but they show that the Joker was there simmering under the surface, even before he took a dive into the chemicals.
@@nemanjadvizac4768 Brilliant. I think too many moviemakers forge that the cowl and cape are characters, as well. Burton really focused on the idea that Batman was a monster to criminals, and Batman Begins had that, as well (Batman crouching like a gargoyle in several shots).
Keaton's Batman made the stalking right: instill fear/shock/anxiety in your enemies. Bale's Batman was more about instilling pessimism, like, no matter what you do, Batman is unstoppable and is going to kick your ass and send you to jail with severe internal trauma
@@alucard624 he didn't directly kill them, he he indirectly killed them, sort of like letting them die but mor responsible than merely allowing them to die. That or he would just brand you so that someone else would kill you. That concept I'm not totally against. A batman that breaks your body, brands you, tortures you, I can get behind that.
3:08 Jack isn't even the Joker yet, but you already know what he's about. You know he's the only one who's able to comprehend the idea of Batman. Also, Keaton's Batman is the only Batman that can have a believable smile.
I do find that interesting as well. In fact, at the beginning of this movie, Batman doesn't kill (he did not kill the street criminal that attacked the family in the alley and did not kill any of Jack's goons here) BUT it seems as if he allows Jack Napier to kill Eckhart, most likely knowing he was a dirty cop. Then he tries to save Jack, but as you pointed out, not sure if in the end he lets him go, just as he just allowed Eckhart to be killed an instant before. Finally, near the end of the film, when he realizes Jack Napier is his parents murderer, he starts killing every enemy on his way, this attitude is carried over the next film, as he kills any of the circus gang members since the beginning (In fact, in that movie, Batman could be seen cruel at some point, in how he dealt with the Penguin)... just my thought around the escalation mode this Batman has in fighting crime.
I like to think that his instinct was to save him, but once Jack loses his grip and trusts him, he thinks of his parents and feels like it would be wrong to pull him up. That look in his eyes is so uncertain, like he wants to save him and kill him all at once.
This Batman reminded me more of say, a Michael Myers type. The way the cowl fit his face in a way that seemed like it was some twisted, and abstract interpretation of his actual face. This is the only Batman that I’d buy as serious. He makes the rest look like cosplayers. Christian Bale has been in some amazing Batman films. Arguably the best, but I was never afraid or intimidated by his Batman.
JagsFan '95 you wasn’t intimidated by Batbale in bvs? That was by far the most intimidating batman for me, the size, the suit, the brutal cinematography and the score
Alex Tuplin he was intimidating in bvs, especially with the jail scene at the end and his intro with the cops referring to him as the demon at the beginning. It was eerie. Justice league however made him a bigger clown than the joker.
@@mrj6073 I hated what they did to Batman in Justice League and so did Affleck too apparently. He recently stated that it was his experience on Justice League is why he left the role and led to a relapse in his alcoholism issues he's had. It sucks but I honestly enjoyed his take on Batman as he definitely had the fighting ability down pat finally as witnessed in the warehouse sequence in BvS.
0:52 - Chills every time. I love Batman's entry here. His grace and mysteriousness.. followed by swift action meant to incapacitate the enemy, and intimidate everyone at the plant. Time to take "this guy" seriously. Gordon's "Oh my God" reaction gives me goosebumps. Lol for fun pay attention to the goon in the dark suit - abandoned his friend FAST. Zero hesitation. Fuck I love this movie.
@Jnicoara Batman had so many cool entries. Landing on the rooftop at the beginning of the movie, flying into Axis Chemicals, crashing through the museum ceiling window, flying into Gotham with batwing... I love this movie ;)
2:45 this is why jack is such a legend, he is always able to capture and portray strong emotions that anyone could relate to if they were in that situation... Gets lifted 3 feet of the ground by a man in black that isnt even slightly strained while doing it.... "Jesus!" Lmfao!😂😂😂
03:48 will always be a true batman moment, when Napier fires at batman and he just lifts his arm and doesn't even blink or flinch out of fear, then the bullet ricochets off his arm like he's saying "Get that S@*! out of here, gonna take more than that to beat me".
Tim Burton had such an effect from this movie that he inspired how we see Batman today in all mediums. No one can come close to that except for how we see RDJ and Tony Stark.
The look in 4:21 shows so much at one time: fear, sorrows and questions like „what have I done and what could come out of that?“ Brilliant acting by Michael Keaton.
Underneath that cowl, he really was incredible and I totally agree. Amazing acting. No other Batmen have come close to the intensity Michael gave to the role IMO.
My absolute favorite moment in any Batman movie. You can see him instantly go from regret that it went down the way it did to (thinking Napier has died) saying “good riddance”
@@cinemagraphic6324 yeah. The design of Keaton's costume had the cowl extend to his chest and it restricts neck movement. Still, his turn is pretty cool!
"Society made him" is just an excuse to ignore Arthur progressive mental instability and the fact that he (in his mind) chose to kill people that he didn't like, in addition to those who really treated him badly. I'd rather say the political system made what he becomes because they cut off his medications and didn't offer further assistance to him nor to his family. "Society". Meh.
I always watch this part and wonder how exactly the line is attached to the thug. Is it embedded in his shoulder? They don’t really show it winding around his chest or anything.
One thing I always liked about Michael Keaton's Batman was how calm and quite he was. His Batman was always so chill and silent and yet he still managed to be so dark and broody and intimidating (which is exactly how the character should be like). His version of the character was always so mysterious and subtle whenever he appeared on screen and yet he was always so badass to watch. Nothing against Christian Bale, but his version of the character was way to angry and aggressive for my liking. He always seemed way to try hardish and forced and just didn't feel that dark or intimidating like the way Batman should be. And that throat cancer voice sure didn't help either. Keaton on the other hand felt more natural without even trying. Just Keaton's bat glares alone was intimidating enough.
You do know the rasp Bale had is how Batman`s voice was described in The Comics,right?"Dark,lion`s roar,gravelly as if cement and gasoline were poured into his mouth."
The fabulous set design and use of direction to capture the feel of a 1940s gangster movie/ comic book is gorgeous. (it also subtly captures a feel of angular types of modernist/postmodernist architecture e.g. 3:15) - Notice the still shots across the gangways, reminiscent of Wild West style shootouts. It also gives a sense that the goons are interchangeable - that you don't need to feel sorry, if you ever do, for them as they're deliberately portrayed like cardboard cut outs you shoot with a toy gun or in an on rails videogame. Part of this was filmed in the disused Acton Lane Power Station (where part of Aliens was also filmed - they had to scrape away some of the Aliens set that had been left standing). Other parts were filmed in Pinewood Studio.
In London. The SAME place where Little Shop of Horrors was filmed. Another Fun Fact, Burton met his future Partner and Lover Helena Bonham Carter while he was developing Planet of The Apes '01 in 1999.
The fact Batman can lift a man up clear off his feet like Darth Vader can with his mechanical augmentations, says a lot about how strong this Batman is. Jack Napier is much thicker than Capt Antilles in SW.
This is aging better thanThe Dark Knight. That movie focused on the war on terror which was a certain moment in time. Burton’s Batman was more classic like Phantom of the Opera and so will work in any era or time period.
True. Plus this movie doesn't really have a time setting, a lot of the clothes look 1940s, but there's no set date. You're transported to a bleak gothic city.
I loved Batman so much as a kid 🙂. I loved what Tim Burton has done for Batman and Batman Returns 🙂. This origin story of The Joker fascinated me as a kid and The Joker became my favorite Batman villain because of this movie and Batman TAS 😁. Jack Nicholson nailed The Joker 🃏 and his laugh 😁
I loved the first one but can't watch the second one just because of the penguin design and back story. Just to gothic and cringe Just my opinion. But did love Pfeiffer as catwoman. For me probably she is the one that got the characters charm and appeal. I think that was the only thing I didn't like about the new batman. I think catwoman was awful and didn't seem to have the strength and wit that are beloved Selina Kyle has.
What an iconic scene, one of the best in cinema. This movie really holds up. The score is unmatched in any other Batman movie. This is still my favorite.
call me whatever you want. Probably one of the most BRILLIANT revenge and then COUNTER attack scenes in the history of film. This is the greatest Batman film ever. Jack was on TOP of his game. And then something struck him in the face, and he slipped and fell. Napier was a BRILLIANT villain. Until fate caught up with him. BRILLIANT performance by the real Jack Nicholson here. Even if he did not become Joker, he would be perhaps the deadliest enemy for Batman, even worse than his old friend, Harvey Dent. LOVE THIS.
@@jakebman9071 and that was awful.....that has psychological impact. Come one.....forget him becoming the Joker, Jake. That alone would have been humiliating for Jack. He would be forced to now become some sort of scar-faced, not Scarface, vilian.....that strike alone would have done so much damage....lol. You are right, Jack Napier was terrified when Batman showed up. I TOTALLY agree with you Jake. In MY opinion, Jack should have gotten the F out of there the moment he saw the Exit sign. Honestly? Batman would NOT have caught up in time. Jack could have escaped.
That intro of Batman to the villains (0:58) has always been my favourite. I love seeing batman from the villains point of view as a myth that just appears from the shadows out of nowhere. I would love to see a batman movie were he’s not the main character. I love seeing him appear and disappear. Feeling a little rattled to see him as a cop or villain would make for a fun movie.
@@NYG5 because I much prefer see Alien as a standalone film, not to mention going from horror to action makes it boring to me. If Jaws 2 had multiple sharks swarming Amity Island's beaches and attacking people, would it have the same scary effect? Most likely not.
I like that every scene of him before this showed how fearless he is. He is having sex with a mob boss' wife in his own house, he bribes a cop right next to a crime scene, someone points a gun at him he doesn't flinch, the cops are coming to kill him and he's more worried about his henchmen. He sees Batman and he is instantly scared (don't blame him)
I love Batman’s kick to napiers hand. So powerful it even switched the gun from a smith and Wesson model 10 to a colt 1900. Now that’s impressive right there.
harizotoh7 To make sure that Gordon didn't find out of Him and Jacks colusion. That's why Eckhart had him setup. This was him trying to get out of his pocket/sever ties
@@harizotoh7 If I remember correctly he was working for Grissom as a dirty cop, I am certain he was there to make sure Napier got killed. But Jack was wise to the trap and offed him instead.
Unless you were alive in 1989 when this movie came out you’ll never understand just how big it was. The most marketed movie probably ever. Go to a mall and the logo was every where and I mean everywhere. Seeing this in a theater was unlike any movie we’d ever seen. Something magical about this movie. Doesn’t get enough credit for what it did for comic book movies. First Superman with Christopher Reeves and Batman 89 were the game changers. X-men was a reminder that these movies can be done seriously and they have a huge audience craving them.
3:34 to 3:39 Jack Napier (Jack Nicholson) 's final words before becoming the Joker: "Eckhardt! Think about the future!" Probably fitting for a villain's final words before becoming a bigger villain in the future.
@VampireFan-rf5kb In that regard, I guess Lt. Eckhardt died in a safer way instead of getting poisoned by Smylex (just like what happened to the models Candy Walker and Amanda Keeler on this movie) and he didn't get poisoned by Smylex Gas having to suffer any agony even though he looked in agony the moment the steam came out where his look was like he was saying, "I've been shot" and then died.
When joker is at Vicki's apartment and asks Bruce ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? Before shooting at him. Light came on in Bruce's mind.
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Elfman's score, Burton's atmosphere, Keaton's Batman/Bruce Wayne and Nicholson's Joker have all aged very, very well.
disco desanti honestly it aint even aged at all for me, timeless hehe
Well the one thing that didn’t age well is Batman’s suit. He can’t turn his head. Other than that the design is timeless I just wish they could’ve done something about that
I feel like Commisioner Gordon was miscast tho.
Orion Durdaller Honestly? It’s not even that big of a deal. I think the whole body turn makes it seem more dramatic and vampiric if you will.
Agreed, however. The gun fights have not 😂
What always fascinated me was that Napier, due to having a flamboyantly artistic mind however repressed, was the only criminal who could deal with the idea of Batman. He smirks and compliments his outfit because as an artist he can appreciate someone actually dressing up as a monster to intimidate people. It's the first time Batman meets somebody who 'gets it' and isn't paralyzed with superstitious fear. Two sides of the same coin. Genius.
imo, the joker is more of a mask for jack napier. with the new identity as joker, hes free to do whatever he wants, having shed his old social status.
nicholson is absolutely a top joker for me.
He was scared for a second in the “Holy crap, this guy’s gonna kill me!” sense, but yeah. He could appreciate Batman as a symbol of terror.
@@dk2k1 he's like " jesus" the fear then turn to hmmmm not bad, not bad
I also like that every scene of him before this showed how fearless he is. He is having sex with a mob boss' wife in his own house, he bribes a cop right next to a crime scene, someone points a gun at him he doesn't flinch, the cops are coming to kill him and he's more worried about his henchmen. He sees Batman and he is instantly scared (don't blame him)
That’s a great take I never thought of it like that, nice 👍
This is the movie, that made "Comic Book Movies" no longer suck. My dad and I stood in line for this movie. It was so worth it. Legendary.
Same here, it was the first time I ever seen a line go out to the parking lot for a movie, it was worth it.
Superman I, IATNO? V. decent, I think
All best
Superman '78 would like to have a word.
That moment when Batman is in the Batwing and flies in front of the Moon caused the entire crowd at the theater to break into pandemonium when I was there on opening night. Hell, I remember back in those days there were lines around the block to get in to see the movie. Man oh man has Hollywood changed since those days. The 80s and 90s were peak.
It was the success of Superman in 1978 that gave creators of this film the confidence needed to make this.
Pay good attention:
This is the most police work that Commissioner Gordon would do in all 4 of the original Batman movies.
True story.
I'm glad TDK trilogy finally put respect on his name.
@@antona.1327 The animated series did that way before nolan and this film greenlit the animated series so this film did actually put "respect" on his name. Nolan's overrated.
@@thesentinel5523 The animated series had over 100 episodes to do it. Though saying that they did more in a 20 minute episode with the Commish than Burton did across his two movies. Nolan did not make such a mistake. From the get-go in Batman Begins Nolan brought respect to the character of Jim Gordon, and many other aspects of Batman's world. Nolan is not overrated. He is justly rated. He nailed the important character relationships. Burton did not. He did not even show much interest in the character of Batman himself.
@Hubastanka Indeed. I would even say the campy 60's TV show made better use of Gordon than Burton ever did. At least he felt like a character, and had an actual working relationship with Batman. Its easy to forget Gordon was even in the Burton movies. You could blink and miss him in Batman Returns.
One element that I love about this movie is how Batman stalks criminals like a horror movie villain.
Also, kudos to Burton and his cinematographer Roger Pratt for always making Batman look intimidating. Keaton's Batman rarely had to speak because the visual representation of him was more than enough to inspire fear, and intimidation. I hope another Batman film down the line will be able to replicate that.
I agree. Keaton's Batman was by far the most sinister, becasue you genuinely felt that he was a bit unhinged instead of just being angry.
That's part of what makes him so great as Batman. He didn't need a throat cancer voice or to act all angry and aggressive to be intimidating. Just his presence and theatrical tactics was enough. Batman is supposed to be like a creature of the night and a silent guardian, and this film nailed it perfectly.
Gangsta Wolf Absolutely! And I love that, to this day, whenever Michael Keaton is interviewed, if the interviewer says, “So you were Batman”, he’ll always reply, “I *am* Batman.”
The real Batman stalks criminals
...and to enable Batman turn his head without turning his shoulders
Love that moment at 3:02 where they’re just kinda sizing each other up. I swear Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson were perfect for these roles.
Yes these 2 made the movie even more abs one perfect casting
What about Christian Bale and Heath Ledger? They were perfect casting too
@@PortlandSucksss agreed. I personally much prefer the more gothic, almost vampiric version of Batman in this movie than the one in the Nolan movies that just relies on brute force and physical intimidation. that iteration is more like a really dumb cop whereas this one is much more haunting and mysterious
@@Gabe-1997couldn’t have explained it better myself ha
Indeed🙏🏾
Love how looks so modern yet so retro, like it was the 1930s by costume design
Yeah it was a weird 30s/80s vibe, it was cool. The cartoon was the same way
I love it.
It kinda reminds me of "It Follows". It supposedly takes place in the modern day, but appliances and clothes appear from different eras. It's someone hypnotizing and one of the reasons that this is one of my favorite movies!
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Burton's intention: a '30s/'40s gangster movie set in a hellish 1980s version of Bronx/Manhattan featuring the Batman and the Joker.
I've always loved the shot at 2:03, with Batman creeping up the stairs behind Napier. Felt very much in the spirit of what you'd see on a comic book panel.
I love that part as well. Great bit of visual storytelling.
Same. I love how he moves his cape out of the way as he’s climbing the stairs. Little things
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@@DhrR-u6b Totes.
I agree. I felt it embodied the spirit of batman. For me Bruce was driven because he was always inches away from different futures. His many tragedies and the creation of many in his rogues gallery in their current form may never have happened had he succeeded just a few moments earlier.
2:49. Jack's reaction to Batman picking him up is just legendary. JESUS!
Yes quite a feat since Keaton is a bit shorter then Nicholson lol
@@geerstyresoil3136 that wasnt Keaton than was THE BATMAN!!!! hahahah!!! ...but yeah Jack is literally looking at a dude dressed as a BAT picking him up off the ground ...I think that would surprise anybody just like when Carl Grisom 1st saw the Joker in the light
Jesus!...lol...I also love the side look he gives Batman when he's putting him down
@@clarkness77 put me down. That's a good Bat. 😂😂😂
@@clarkness77 That was better
3:09 Michael Keaton, the only Batman that can smile and still look badass!
Looks derpy to me ngl
BTAS Batman: *pathetic*
conroys batman can actually look pretty damn scary laughing.
supersmashbro596 The only live-action Batman that can smile and look intimidating at the same time anyway.
Why is he smiling tho?
The art direction on this movie was amazing
Was playing Final Fantasy VII this morning on PS Vita and noticed that in the introduction of the game looks very similar to the set design in this clip.
Won an Oscar for art direction. Actually! 👍
Yep. This was all from the mind of Tim Burton too. Stunning stuff!
@@skerr808Anton Furst AND Tim Burton
5:04 This scene with Jack's hand rising out of the vat of chemicals has been ingrained in my brain ever since I saw the movie when it came out. I was 4. Gives me _chills!!_ My second-favourite scene of the movie, right behind when Batman drives the batwing into the moon, resembling the iconic Batman logo.
Nothing and no-one will EVER convince me that there's a better _Batman_ movie than this one.
Very true...
The Dark Knight 2008: Am I a joke to you?
I had an aeronautical engineer tell me that the Batwing could never fly. But it was a cool scene!
"Any man who opens fire on Jack Napier will answer to me." *two minutes later, half the force is shooting at him.*
Which proves who was really in charge.
Most of them were dirty cops that were sent there with Eckhart to make sure Jack was killed.
I said the same thing!!
That proves Gordon is the man in charge not Eckhardt, cause he's a coward and corrupt.
Im in charge here not Carl grissom lol
Jack’s Joker is the most genuinely evil version of the Joker put to film. He loved to murder and was driven by his lust for power.
Heath’s Joker just wanted to prove that the rest of civilization was just as bad as he was so he wouldn’t feel alone.
Phoenix Joker is just so mentally unstable and suffering from extreme depression and isolation. His killings were were to bring his own version of justice on a world that he felt turned their back on him.
Leto is just a horrible bad dream.
And Caesar Romero?
@@mariavalentina3382 Well, Caesar Romero just want to have fun and get rich, and that's why we all love him.
All completely True
This comment is everything lol
Maria Valentina you mustache about Caesar Romero?
At 2:26 you can see the symbolic moment where life gives you a chance ("Exit"). However Joker choosed the revenge and his destiny changed dramatically
Wow a great observation.
1989 Joker: Throws him in chemicals.
2019 Joker: Nah, throw him in society. It's more toxic.
That's quite pathetic
1989 not 86
*1989
@@michaelreyes7641 thanks
@@buthGBPep thanks!! I corrected.
This was the movie that set the bar for all Batman movies.
No.
@@MrParkerman6 Yes.
1st always the best..... When I saw this when I was 13 , I was amazed.
Not just Batman movies but all super hero films.
Then Schumacher made Batman a farce with his two movies until Nolan came and fixed everything
I swear, you can pause just about each shot in this movie and it looks like a damn page in a comic book. Genius film making.
Every scene with batman is so damn good
I feel the same way
Fun fact: Lt. Eckhart (William Hootkins) played Porkins in Star Wars (first X-wing pilot to die in the Death Star attack). He also played one of the Army intelligence guys who talks to Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost the Ark. My fav line of his... Army guy: “We have top men working on it right now.” Indiana: “Who?” Army guy: “TOP men”
He also played one Luthor's nameless goons in Superman IV.
KoolCat ! That is a fun fact. Ty.
He also played John Ericsson in The Revenge of Captain Crawshank. His most underrated role :-)
Wow. I never knew that until today!!!
I love that his name was "Porkins" lmao
I swear I know this entire soundtrack purely because of the Lego Batman videogame
Was gons say too brub 😭😭😭
Good times
Yep
I'm playing the game right now. For 3rd time
lol same, serious nostalgia
2:38
One of the very best Batman entrances right there. A terrifying presence.
Burton explained that he knew Keaton would be perfect for the role. Bruce Wayne as a character is not a threatening or intimidating individual, and he wears the cape and cowl to compensate for that. And that the typical square jaw muscular super hero build wouldn’t have made sense. The main focus was using Batman’s eye contact and body language to make the character more menacing and mysterious.
Masterfully said. And acted in the movie :)
I 99% agree. I would 100% agree if and only if Batman wasn't a muscular guy in the comic book. I mean, if Batman looked like James Bond's description in Casino Royale novel (slim build and so), I would understand that "muscular super hero" would be only a personal interpretation of any director. However, the source material (comic book) shows us a muscular guy who has reached the peak human physical conditioning, so Burton's work was his own interpretation but hey I loved his movie 😉
I still get chills watching this movie. The score. The tone. Everything is just great.
I love the movie too!!
And what a Tim Burton movie it is... am I right ✅ 🎶 😌
Of course Jack picks up the axe. Tsk tsk, the shining.
Nice. Didn't catch that detail until today. :)
@@beedwarf same here. As many times as I've seen this movie, right now after reading his comment is that i thought of that.
Heeeeere’s Joker!
And then when Michael Keaton yelled “Come on!” Tsk, tsk, Beetlejuice
@@MikeD0307-i1h haha didn’t even think of that!
Commissioner Gordon: "Any man who opens fire on Jack Napier will answer to me."
Everyone else: *SO ANYWAY, I STARTED BLASTIN'*
I think the cops who were shooting at Jack were loyal to Eckhart instead of Gordon
amused me as well. Literally anyone who sees Jack opens fire immediately. A lot of people will have to answer to Gordon after this one...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!
What I want to know is why those cops were even in the plant to begin with. They should have just surrounded the place, with sharpshooters covering the exits.
@@DLordSadow There may have been a subterranean exit.
Always liked Batman more as a street level vigilante, separated away from the Justice League stuff and working alone.
@The strange Man That warehouse fight scene was...orgasmic
@The strange Man Hell no
@@Ian-hj4yt hell yeah
@@Anubis-xk4ht His performance was terrible
@Eddie Ortiz I think you aren't a real Batman fan
2:49
"Jesus!"
"No. I'm Batman."
Easy mistake to make.
Gotta put a bell on you or something
Cmon you can easily tell he’s Batman
He has no nails in his hands
This Is Why I Converted To Jokerism.
Jack: "Jesus!"
Batman: "Jesus forgives. I don't"
When Gordon sees Batman for the first time and says "Oh my God" it gives me those superhero chills like no modern superhero movie can. The only other scene that is on the same level is the Kneel Before Zod scene in Superman II.
Big character defining moment here when Jack is on the catwalk only 10 feet away from freedom. Instead of bolting for the exit, Jack jumps at the chance to try to murder Commissioner Gordon above any instinct for self-preservation. Jack was crazy way before he became Joker.
Yeah.
That was a given. Jack was not insane, but vain, arrogant, egotistical, and definitely twisted. When his handsome good looks were destroyed by acid, it sent him screaming over the edge of sanity.
@Ali Shabbiri
Did I not just say that?
@@sean2015
What shards of glass?
@@sean2015
That's what I thought you were referring to, but I wanted to be sure.
There is NO evidence Jack would have been "grossly disfigured". His face shows no scars. Not just that, but cuts do heal, you know.
My rant about the scene is that it implies that Batman is capable of moving at superhuman speed; fast enough to deflect a bullet. I had no idea Batman had such super powers. Yes, it was an excuse for Jack to fall off the catwalk, and yes, there are a lot of other "reality killing" scenes in the film, but still...
This movie looks gorgeous in 4K
It looks like shit - they messed up the color timing and everything has a blue tinge. This is NOT how the movie looked in the theaters.
You're right. I don't mind the changes, it looks really nice.
@@kevins4222 agree and the sound effects are over the top top
@@kevins4222 You're right. I don't understand this urgency they have to mess up color grading in new editions. The only movie I can remember benefitting from a complete color makeover is "Aliens", which got tinted in teal for the HD Blu-Ray and now looks sleeker. But that one has always been the most raw-looking of the original quadrilogy: 1989 Batman definitely didn't need this kind of touch-up, especially since it's essentially lit like a B&W film noir from the 1940s and the cinematographer never intended for it to look like this.
@@kevins4222 No home release has captured the look of the original 35mm sadly, but this doesn't look bad. Very sharp but the teal is over the top and brightness is too much.
2:44 I always loved the way he kicked that revolver!
Right? Then lifts Jack up scares the hell out of him ha
Batman straight deflected a bullet with reflexes and a fancy wrist band
Batman is Wonder Woman confirmed
trained reflexes and nerves of steel
Armoured plate on his gauntlet, you mean!
@@danivarius stainless steel gauntlet, unless I am mistaken.
Y'all wanna know why everyone who hates this Batman movie are so unhappy with it? They've been using Brand-X
For me, it's the costume...
Seriously, Keaton can't even turn his head in that thing. Kinda breaks the immersion.
Everything else is decent at worst, though.
lol
@F.I.R.E. he does look like he 's suffering from painful whiplash during these shots !! lol!
“UH OH”
@@f.i.r.e.5119 He had an intimidating gothic noble presence in that costume, always straight back, not a crawling wannabe ninja, but a pure dark symbol. He has that dracula appearance, that is why it was so iconic. And to be honest, it still holds today, however for kids it can be strange after all the hyper modern futuristic batman stuffs they have witnessed in the past two decades and after all the shiny CGI Marvel stuffs. I preferred this and Batman Returns version way over any other Batman costumes, tho it probably would not have worked that much outside Tim Burton's Gotham.
0:26 My favorite moment. I am not sure if Jack knows what is he doing, but for sure he just created that deadly mix of chemicals, which will change his life forever.
This is the movie that introduced me to the comic book world.
Myself as well...long Live the Dark Knight!!!!
Have you read the comic outkast I believe its called its a basically what gothem would be like if Batman wasn't around to stop joker
Yeah me too even Sam Rami's Spider-Man trilogies also introduce me to comics as well.
True Tone.
yes, me too. i bought the comic book based in this movie, in english and also translated in portuguese. love from brazil.
0:56 is absolute peak Batman. Music, tone, suit, lighting, entry... all of it.
Yes no Batman has ever looked more epic
Agreed. It's my favorite Batman arrival onscreen. He just descends into the chaos and takes charge.
I love Jack's facial expressions in this scene, the giggling, the crazy smile, little details but they show that the Joker was there simmering under the surface, even before he took a dive into the chemicals.
Great foreshadowing too he really was krazy!
Jack Nicholson was a Badass as the Joker from Batman 1989
Yes he is, Joker is rivals with batman he does play jack Nicholson in the Original Batman Live Action Movie
Best joker ever
why was, peoples writting in a past, but its no more the past is a present till the end of harddrive
I agree with Suat 36 Jack Nicholson was amazing
Nicholson was Outstanding
The way that Keaton stalked Napier reminded me of Dracula.
Well, his bat glare light effect on his eyes are inspired from Bela Lugosi Dracula.
@@nemanjadvizac4768 Brilliant. I think too many moviemakers forge that the cowl and cape are characters, as well. Burton really focused on the idea that Batman was a monster to criminals, and Batman Begins had that, as well (Batman crouching like a gargoyle in several shots).
Keaton's Batman made the stalking right: instill fear/shock/anxiety in your enemies. Bale's Batman was more about instilling pessimism, like, no matter what you do, Batman is unstoppable and is going to kick your ass and send you to jail with severe internal trauma
@@jjrj8568 And Batfleck was just pissed and beat you to a pulp before killing you. At least in BvS.
@@alucard624 he didn't directly kill them, he he indirectly killed them, sort of like letting them die but mor responsible than merely allowing them to die. That or he would just brand you so that someone else would kill you. That concept I'm not totally against. A batman that breaks your body, brands you, tortures you, I can get behind that.
I love how Batman is smiling at 3:09 and he still looks like a badass.
Played this VHS so much that I wore out the tape
You buy the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher Batman films (1989-1997) box set on dvd.
Luke Grace ,Agreed
@Luke Grace
ouch...
@Luke Grace wait i like the end scene in forever with crazy riddler saying im batman shit was funny
Me too man, me too.
1:30 when Jack grabs axe, it doesn’t usually end up very well...
Great call 👏
Here's Joker!!
Jack Nicholson, Jack Torrance, Jack Napier.
Shinning AGAIN shit
3:08 Jack isn't even the Joker yet, but you already know what he's about. You know he's the only one who's able to comprehend the idea of Batman.
Also, Keaton's Batman is the only Batman that can have a believable smile.
Ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
James Waldner no, but have you ever rubbed another man’s rhubarb?
That's just something I ask of all my prey
I just like the sound of it!
BANG
@James Volk wow
I love how it stays ambigious if Batman just let Joker go, throwing him into the acid, or if he just could not hold him any longer.
I do find that interesting as well. In fact, at the beginning of this movie, Batman doesn't kill (he did not kill the street criminal that attacked the family in the alley and did not kill any of Jack's goons here) BUT it seems as if he allows Jack Napier to kill Eckhart, most likely knowing he was a dirty cop. Then he tries to save Jack, but as you pointed out, not sure if in the end he lets him go, just as he just allowed Eckhart to be killed an instant before. Finally, near the end of the film, when he realizes Jack Napier is his parents murderer, he starts killing every enemy on his way, this attitude is carried over the next film, as he kills any of the circus gang members since the beginning (In fact, in that movie, Batman could be seen cruel at some point, in how he dealt with the Penguin)... just my thought around the escalation mode this Batman has in fighting crime.
I like to think that his instinct was to save him, but once Jack loses his grip and trusts him, he thinks of his parents and feels like it would be wrong to pull him up. That look in his eyes is so uncertain, like he wants to save him and kill him all at once.
In the novelization, Batman's grip wasn't secure enough and Jack didn't have the strength to pull himself up and get a better one.
@@sonrouge
Ah, didn't know that. Thanks :)
@@luisroding I prefer the more corruptible and ambiguous version of Batman we see in this movie
Dude, the way Batman just floated on air as he was pursuing Jack (2:07).......CLASSIC!!!!!!
This Batman reminded me more of say, a Michael Myers type. The way the cowl fit his face in a way that seemed like it was some twisted, and abstract interpretation of his actual face. This is the only Batman that I’d buy as serious. He makes the rest look like cosplayers.
Christian Bale has been in some amazing Batman films. Arguably the best, but I was never afraid or intimidated by his Batman.
JagsFan '95 you wasn’t intimidated by Batbale in bvs? That was by far the most intimidating batman for me, the size, the suit, the brutal cinematography and the score
Alex Tuplin Did you say Batbale? That was Ben Affleck in Batman v. Superman.... 🤦♂️
Alex Tuplin he was intimidating in bvs, especially with the jail scene at the end and his intro with the cops referring to him as the demon at the beginning. It was eerie. Justice league however made him a bigger clown than the joker.
@@mrj6073 I hated what they did to Batman in Justice League and so did Affleck too apparently. He recently stated that it was his experience on Justice League is why he left the role and led to a relapse in his alcoholism issues he's had. It sucks but I honestly enjoyed his take on Batman as he definitely had the fighting ability down pat finally as witnessed in the warehouse sequence in BvS.
I know Christian Bale tried really hard, but I can't stand his Batman voice. It's ridiculous.
0:52 - Chills every time. I love Batman's entry here. His grace and mysteriousness.. followed by swift action meant to incapacitate the enemy, and intimidate everyone at the plant. Time to take "this guy" seriously. Gordon's "Oh my God" reaction gives me goosebumps.
Lol for fun pay attention to the goon in the dark suit - abandoned his friend FAST. Zero hesitation. Fuck I love this movie.
Holy shit that was an awesome description...I’m obsessed with this epic movie as well any chance we could talk more about it off here?
@Jnicoara Batman had so many cool entries. Landing on the rooftop at the beginning of the movie, flying into Axis Chemicals, crashing through the museum ceiling window, flying into Gotham with batwing...
I love this movie ;)
All of this
🔥🔥🔥
2:45 this is why jack is such a legend, he is always able to capture and portray strong emotions that anyone could relate to if they were in that situation... Gets lifted 3 feet of the ground by a man in black that isnt even slightly strained while doing it.... "Jesus!" Lmfao!😂😂😂
Always loved his reaction
3:09 that face gets me every time
Sexy sinister smile
03:48 will always be a true batman moment, when Napier fires at batman and he just lifts his arm and doesn't even blink or flinch out of fear, then the bullet ricochets off his arm like he's saying "Get that S@*! out of here, gonna take more than that to beat me".
3:34 - “Eckhardt! Think about the future.”
(Eckhardts ghost seeing Jouqine phonix as joker)
That line always cracked me up when I was a kid
For some reason I always loved that exact part. It's one of the most cold blooded scenes in the whole movie
0:56
By far the best batman entrance put to film
Tim Burton had such an effect from this movie that he inspired how we see Batman today in all mediums. No one can come close to that except for how we see RDJ and Tony Stark.
That moment when Batman has that smile. Absolute Chills
I love the leather jackets those cops have!
Me, too: I'd love to find one or two on sale for when winter comes.
noticed that too
i like the gangster trench coat jack has its awesome also his whole outfit lol
Lexx Rexx Rodriguez his hat especially. Love the wide brim.
@@SpellNcheck same lol i want tht outfit
Man, Bob was such a bro. Sucks how he got dealt in the end.
Joker does not tolerate failure. Even from his "right hand guy".
That's what he gets for working for a psychopath. 🥴
Killed his best man as casually as one would step on an ant and kept it moving.
Was that the guy that fell in the vat?
Bib was weak to me never did much in terms of fighting that beast of a goon in the church should have been his right hand man
0:57 that's the most epic entry in the entire batman history.
I totally agree 💯
The look in 4:21 shows so much at one time: fear, sorrows and questions like „what have I done and what could come out of that?“ Brilliant acting by Michael Keaton.
Underneath that cowl, he really was incredible and I totally agree. Amazing acting. No other Batmen have come close to the intensity Michael gave to the role IMO.
Absolutely! And it also proves that he didn't mean to drop Napier, he did try to save him. Michael Keaton will always be Batman, he was the best 🦇👍
My absolute favorite moment in any Batman movie. You can see him instantly go from regret that it went down the way it did to (thinking Napier has died) saying “good riddance”
all he could do was moving his lips hahaha
I always liked how @ 1:59 how Batman just knocks out the guy without even looking at him lol
Paul Dini and Bruce Timm liked it so much they had him do that in the animated series
To be fair, it's not like he can turn his head to look.
He also does it in the game Arkham Asylum in one of the cutscenes before the final fight with Joker.
@@gangstawolf5305 yep love that game xD
@@cinemagraphic6324 yeah. The design of Keaton's costume had the cowl extend to his chest and it restricts neck movement. Still, his turn is pretty cool!
This is so well put together--the editing, shots, the music, the whole movement of the scene from beginning to end--it's opera without the songs.
It's just so incredible of how he disappears without even making a single peep!!
I swear Michael Keaton has got to be the most intimidating Batman ever. He's the only in live action who can smile and still look unsettling.
He’s the best..I could talk about this movie all day
Still the best version of Batman, And Jack Nicholson best Joker to date. Lines were out the door at the cinema in 1989.
"How to become Joker in 1989: Get thrown into a pool of acid
How to become Joker in 2019: Get thrown into society."
"The Killing Joke" actually did both.
Or just “chemicals” aka the broadest term ever besides thing
Stop with this cringy bullshit
Bottom text?
"Society made him" is just an excuse to ignore Arthur progressive mental instability and the fact that he (in his mind) chose to kill people that he didn't like, in addition to those who really treated him badly. I'd rather say the political system made what he becomes because they cut off his medications and didn't offer further assistance to him nor to his family. "Society". Meh.
batman is like a ninja. the way he exits and moves about.
The soundtracks of this movie bring me vibes of LEGO Batman: The Videogame, LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes, and LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham!
That's where they got it from
0:59-1:05 so Im guessing that's where the Arkham games got the idea of Batman using his grappling hook gun to pull bad guys over edges.
thought the same
Or they got it from the game based off this movie.
My idea as well!
he uses the batclaw not the grapple gun lol
I always watch this part and wonder how exactly the line is attached to the thug. Is it embedded in his shoulder? They don’t really show it winding around his chest or anything.
I love how “hard-boiled” the stylizing of this scene is. Everyone in the full cut suits and fedoras like it’s the 1940s
The way Batman appeared in this scene with the soundtrack is so badass.
One of the coolest scenes in movie history. For me anyway 🤣. The lighting, music, the direction, perfect
Yes it is seeing Batman in action
It truly was orchestrated extremely well.
One thing I always liked about Michael Keaton's Batman was how calm and quite he was. His Batman was always so chill and silent and yet he still managed to be so dark and broody and intimidating (which is exactly how the character should be like). His version of the character was always so mysterious and subtle whenever he appeared on screen and yet he was always so badass to watch. Nothing against Christian Bale, but his version of the character was way to angry and aggressive for my liking. He always seemed way to try hardish and forced and just didn't feel that dark or intimidating like the way Batman should be. And that throat cancer voice sure didn't help either. Keaton on the other hand felt more natural without even trying. Just Keaton's bat glares alone was intimidating enough.
This is what inspired the animated series
The real Batman is always angry and serious.
that's the best reason why i liked Michael Keaton's Batman better then Christian Bale
valerio baggioli How would you know? Are you his butler? No, that’s right. He has one already.
You do know the rasp Bale had is how Batman`s voice was described in The Comics,right?"Dark,lion`s roar,gravelly as if cement and gasoline were poured into his mouth."
2:36 and 3:48 hands down one of my favorite Batman moments, badass!
The fabulous set design and use of direction to capture the feel of a 1940s gangster movie/ comic book is gorgeous. (it also subtly captures a feel of angular types of modernist/postmodernist architecture e.g. 3:15) - Notice the still shots across the gangways, reminiscent of Wild West style shootouts. It also gives a sense that the goons are interchangeable - that you don't need to feel sorry, if you ever do, for them as they're deliberately portrayed like cardboard cut outs you shoot with a toy gun or in an on rails videogame. Part of this was filmed in the disused Acton Lane Power Station (where part of Aliens was also filmed - they had to scrape away some of the Aliens set that had been left standing). Other parts were filmed in Pinewood Studio.
Even as a kid I was wondering why Axis Chemical Factory looked very similar to the Atmosphere Processor in Aliens.
In London. The SAME place where Little Shop of Horrors was filmed. Another Fun Fact, Burton met his future Partner and Lover Helena Bonham Carter while he was developing Planet of The Apes '01 in 1999.
The fact Batman can lift a man up clear off his feet like Darth Vader can with his mechanical augmentations, says a lot about how strong this Batman is. Jack Napier is much thicker than Capt Antilles in SW.
Hahahaha
Say what you want about Burton's batman but he knew how to light him perfectly. Love how the shadows cover his face.
I couldn't stop watching this Batman version when I was younger. Definitely an engaging classic.
The subtle beauty of the editing, music score and how batman emerged from the shadows from 2:39 - 2:44 has always been magical yet underrated segment.
So many amazing scenes. I love this movie :)
Truly incredible. I feel like that little moment isn’t included on the original soundtrack…
@@Mcfishmeister sadly it wasn't. I was so disappointed in that part of the score.
This is aging better thanThe Dark Knight. That movie focused on the war on terror which was a certain moment in time.
Burton’s Batman was more classic like Phantom of the Opera and so will work in any era or time period.
True. Plus this movie doesn't really have a time setting, a lot of the clothes look 1940s, but there's no set date. You're transported to a bleak gothic city.
I loved Batman so much as a kid 🙂. I loved what Tim Burton has done for Batman and Batman Returns 🙂. This origin story of The Joker fascinated me as a kid and The Joker became my favorite Batman villain because of this movie and Batman TAS 😁. Jack Nicholson nailed The Joker 🃏 and his laugh 😁
Really set the pace and paced the road for superhero content
I loved the first one but can't watch the second one just because of the penguin design and back story. Just to gothic and cringe Just my opinion. But did love Pfeiffer as catwoman. For me probably she is the one that got the characters charm and appeal. I think that was the only thing I didn't like about the new batman. I think catwoman was awful and didn't seem to have the strength and wit that are beloved Selina Kyle has.
@@cnote2458 Michelle Pfeiffer, HAH! the only true Catwoman was Julie Newmar Lee Meriwether or Ertha Kitt.
@@doct0rnic how come batman doesn't dance any more ?
@@doct0rnic Coincidentally, director Tim Burton would then work with Nolanverse Catwoman, Anne Hathaway, in Alice In Wonderland
3:32
I love how Eckhart is just kind of haphazardly wandering around at this point, right by Gordon's little hostage situation.
The goon smiling at 1:59 thinking he was clear right before Batman caught him with that back fist 💢😵😄
What an iconic scene, one of the best in cinema. This movie really holds up. The score is unmatched in any other Batman movie. This is still my favorite.
call me whatever you want. Probably one of the most BRILLIANT revenge and then COUNTER attack scenes in the history of film. This is the greatest Batman film ever. Jack was on TOP of his game. And then something struck him in the face, and he slipped and fell. Napier was a BRILLIANT villain. Until fate caught up with him. BRILLIANT performance by the real Jack Nicholson here. Even if he did not become Joker, he would be perhaps the deadliest enemy for Batman, even worse than his old friend, Harvey Dent. LOVE THIS.
Batman deflected Jack's shot. The bullet hit him back in the face
@@jakebman9071 and that was awful.....that has psychological impact. Come one.....forget him becoming the Joker, Jake. That alone would have been humiliating for Jack. He would be forced to now become some sort of scar-faced, not Scarface, vilian.....that strike alone would have done so much damage....lol. You are right, Jack Napier was terrified when Batman showed up. I TOTALLY agree with you Jake. In MY opinion, Jack should have gotten the F out of there the moment he saw the Exit sign. Honestly? Batman would NOT have caught up in time. Jack could have escaped.
That intro of Batman to the villains (0:58) has always been my favourite. I love seeing batman from the villains point of view as a myth that just appears from the shadows out of nowhere. I would love to see a batman movie were he’s not the main character. I love seeing him appear and disappear. Feeling a little rattled to see him as a cop or villain would make for a fun movie.
4:34 I love how Batman doesn’t even know what to do lmao
Ha he was debating, wish he would have taken out the cops tho or they shot him more interaction with the police force was needed I think
lol
The Axis Chemicals plant was the re-used set from the Alien hive in the atmosphere processor in Aliens
I noticed something familiar
"Aliens", on my list of films that everybody else likes but I can't stand.
@@casesoutherland4175 why?
@@NYG5 because I much prefer see Alien as a standalone film, not to mention going from horror to action makes it boring to me.
If Jaws 2 had multiple sharks swarming Amity Island's beaches and attacking people, would it have the same scary effect? Most likely not.
@Yankeefan24 not for me.
0:55 I'm just gonna put it out there, Michael Keaton was the Best Batman!
100% right guy!
Val Kilmer. He wouldve been interchangeable for any directors style. Michael is perfect for comedy or directors like Burton
@@LukeLovesRose idk Kilmer was too great in forever I think under burton he would have done the best
@@johnbuck8399 That would've been really interesting
@@LukeLovesRose who’s your favorite and what’s your favorite Batman movie
I like that every scene of him before this showed how fearless he is. He is having sex with a mob boss' wife in his own house, he bribes a cop right next to a crime scene, someone points a gun at him he doesn't flinch, the cops are coming to kill him and he's more worried about his henchmen. He sees Batman and he is instantly scared (don't blame him)
Always loved that he installed fear into everyone even Jack
@@johnbuck8399 he installed fear into everyone EXCEPT in belltower goon who brought mayhem and hell on him 😎
@@LetsTalkFrankly oh yea that guy meant business…
@@LetsTalkFrankly that’s my favorite scene
@@johnbuck8399 Oh so you enjoyed watching the 🦇 gettin' his *ss whooped by some random dude 🙃 hahaha
0:56 and it was at that very moment they knew they were screwed.
Stopped dead in their tracks as a giant bat descends from the ceiling
1:42 Gordon literally told them not to open fire. Must be Grissom's men.
Not surprising since Eckhart is on his payroll.
Maybe my favorite scene in the whole movie. Nicholson's "JESUS!" at 2:48 never fails to make me laugh
Scared the shit out if him ha
You know you're double f-ed when Batman smiles at you!
Tim Burton’s Batman such a classic.. his style so awesome
I love Batman’s kick to napiers hand. So powerful it even switched the gun from a smith and Wesson model 10 to a colt 1900. Now that’s impressive right there.
Hey Eckhart think about the future
What was Eckhart even doing there? He showed up just to get shot.
@@harizotoh7 Grissom put Eckhart upto it to set Jack Napier up with the Police so that Grissom could have Jack's woman.
harizotoh7 To make sure that Gordon didn't find out of Him and Jacks colusion. That's why Eckhart had him setup. This was him trying to get out of his pocket/sever ties
@@harizotoh7 If I remember correctly he was working for Grissom as a dirty cop, I am certain he was there to make sure Napier got killed. But Jack was wise to the trap and offed him instead.
@Reaper1 His future: Laying in a casket!
I have seen this film dozens of times and it only occurred to me just now that the joker's life began and ended with a fall.
Unless you were alive in 1989 when this movie came out you’ll never understand just how big it was. The most marketed movie probably ever. Go to a mall and the logo was every where and I mean everywhere. Seeing this in a theater was unlike any movie we’d ever seen. Something magical about this movie. Doesn’t get enough credit for what it did for comic book movies. First Superman with Christopher Reeves and Batman 89 were the game changers. X-men was a reminder that these movies can be done seriously and they have a huge audience craving them.
I was born in 89 and feel the exact same way ha
3:34 to 3:39 Jack Napier (Jack Nicholson) 's final words before becoming the Joker: "Eckhardt! Think about the future!"
Probably fitting for a villain's final words before becoming a bigger villain in the future.
@VampireFan-rf5kb In that regard, I guess Lt. Eckhardt died in a safer way instead of getting poisoned by Smylex (just like what happened to the models Candy Walker and Amanda Keeler on this movie) and he didn't get poisoned by Smylex Gas having to suffer any agony even though he looked in agony the moment the steam came out where his look was like he was saying, "I've been shot" and then died.
3:51 Is anyone else amazed at how Batman deflected a bullet? 0.0
4:09 I guess here is when Batman realises he's about to save the man who killed his parents
He will find out that he is his parents's murderer later in the movie.
When joker is at Vicki's apartment and asks Bruce ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? Before shooting at him. Light came on in Bruce's mind.