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Batman (Two-Disc Special Edition) (Widescreen)

Michael Keaton (Actor), Jack Nicholson (Actor), Tim Burton (Director) | Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (221 customer reviews)

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Thanks to the ambitious vision of director Tim Burton, the blockbuster hit of 1989 delivers the goods despite an occasionally spotty script, giving the caped crusader a thorough overhaul in keeping with the crime fighter's evolution in DC Comics. Michael Keaton strikes just the right mood as the brooding "Dark Knight" of Gotham City; Kim Basingerplays Gotham's intrepid reporter Vicki Vale; and Jack Nicholson goes wild as the maniacal and scene-stealing Joker, who plots a take over of the city with his lethal Smilex gas. Triumphant Oscar-winning production design by the late Anton Furst turns Batman into a visual feast, and Burton brilliantly establishes a darkly mythic approach to Batman's legacy. Danny Elfman's now-classic score propels the action with bold, muscular verve. --Jeff Shannon

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Thanks to the ambitious vision of director Tim Burton, the blockbuster hit of 1989 delivers the goods despite an occasionally spotty script, giving the caped crusader a thorough overhaul in keeping with the crime fighter's evolution in DC Comics. Michael Keaton strikes just the right mood as the brooding "Dark Knight" of Gotham City; Kim Basinger plays Gotham's intrepid reporter Vicki Vale; and Jack Nicholson goes wild as the maniacal and scene-stealing Joker, who plots a takeover of the city with his lethal Smilex gas. Triumphant Oscar-winning production design by the late Anton Furst turns Batman into a visual feast, and Burton brilliantly establishes a darkly mythic approach to Batman's legacy. Danny Elfman's now-classic score propels the action with bold, muscular verve. --Jeff Shannon

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4.0 out of 5 stars BATMAN: THE ORIGINAL, Jan 27 2012
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Pablo (Torino (TO)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Batman (Limited Edition SteelBook) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Batman, Jun 20 2004
This review is from: Batman (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
Batman is a true American comic star and film.Batman and it's first sequel are probably two of my favorite films on a top 20 list.This could not be any better.The acting is great.Jack Nicholson does a amazing job as Joker.Michael Keaton should be proud of the character he plays let alone how well he does with it.Kim Basigner also does great work, and of course it wouldn't have been what it was without Burton's touch.The setting is wonderful (I like the gothic setting in the second one more) with tall sky scraping buildings.The dialogue also isn't bad let alone the special effects that weren't as cheesy as I expected it to be.The ominous and dark feeling adds to the film fabulously.Many of the characters are casted exactly how they should.Now the soundtrack is also great in the main titles and throughout the film thanks to Danny Elfman.Any comic nerd will be pleased; actually anyone will be delighted with this crowd pleasing film.Make sure to check it out now if you already haven't.

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).

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4.0 out of 5 stars The First and finest of the Dark Knight's films., Aug 4 2003
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J. Ewing "johnneyboy012000" (Kingsport, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
Batman was released in 1989 and was a huge blockbuster from the first day. When I first saw this film I was a little surprised that Jack Nicholson's [now my favoriet actor] name to be listed before Michael Keaton's, but soon realised that they weren't wrong by doing this. This is clearly Jack's movie, his style of acting makes the movie.
The finest point of this movie is it's cast, which like most other comic-book movies is outstanding. Michael Keaton is clearly the best Batman to date, Jack Nicholson is exceptional as the evil Joker, and Kim Basinger is convincng as Vicky Vale. Other actors of interest are Billy Dee Williams and screen legend Jack Palance. The film takes place in Gotham City where a man called Batman has been taking care of the city's ever growing crime with his fists and inventions. This puts fear in the crimelords and at the same time a botched hit is about take place on the Joker and his men while they're doing there normal crime. The man doing this to Joker is actually his boss, and like Batman always does, busts in to the scene and of course tries to stop them. As he does Jack's character tries shooting at him but as he does, Batman sidesweeps him and he falls into a tub of some kind of strange chemical.
And so begins the Joker's rein of terror. At the same time, Batman's real idnetity is a rich millionaire named Bruce Wayne, who at the time is having a party, and at the party is the lovely reporter Vicky Vale, who Bruce takes an instant liking to, unfortunately so does the Joker. As the movie goes on you'll see flashbacks from Bruce's past, explaining why he became Batman.
The soundtrack by Prince is suitable for the scenes and Nicholson brings humor to the film. The biggest fault of the film is how it drifts off to comic book territory a little bit, but not much. The directing is great by Burton, who has became one of my favoriet modern day directors. If you really want to see a sequel go ahead and see the second one which isn't that bad of sequel but forget the rest of them they aren't worth your time. Don't judge the movie before you see it, solely because of the corny TV show, it's an action movie that won't disappoint you.
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