To be honest, and maybe I'll end up getting called out for it, 'The Batman' from 1989 isn't as awesome as some people make it out to be (I’m Sorry😭).  I really don't like the way Batman is killing random bad guys, Jack Napier killing Bruce Wayne's parents instead of just being a regular criminal (should be Joe Chill), Alfred letting Vicki Vale into the Bat-cave, some of the casting ( especially Gordon and Harvey Dent 🤦🏾‍♂️), and the whole story in this movie was just all over the place.

Another thing that really annoys me In this movie is how it goes over the top in ignoring Batman's "no-kill rule", to the point where I'm not sure how anyone can think Keaton's Batman is the best version. He purposely kills a bunch of bad guys at Axis Chemicals with a bomb that blows up the whole place, and he even tries to get the Joker killed a couple of times. He almost gets him once with the Batwing and another time right at the end, where he makes the Joker plunge to his death. 

No doubt, Matt Reeves' take on Gotham is my absolute favorite. But I'd also say, Tim Burton's version comes in at my second pick, especially because Burton did a fantastic job of bringing it to life and packing it full of atmosphere. The city kinda feels like it's been hidden away for ages, deep and mysterious, filled with all sorts of oddities. Burton’s Gotham was the standout part for me in this movie.

Overall, I get that this movie is super important because of when it was made, it was a game-changer, and it’s a classic for a lot of people. I understand that completely. But to be honest, I'm not a big fan. I guess I'm just overthinking or hating it too much, but it just doesn't click with me. I do like Keaton and Jack Nicholson, though. I think they were great in their roles. But the script, some of the casting, and Tim Burton's take on Batman just didn't work for me. Keaton/Nicholson really had to do the best they could with what they were given. 🤷🏿‍♂️

To be honest, and maybe I'll end up getting called out for it, 'The Batman' from 1989 isn't as awesome as some people make it out to be (I’m Sorry😭).  I really don't like the way Batman is killing random bad guys, Jack Napier killing Bruce Wayne's parents instead of just being a regular criminal (should be Joe Chill), Alfred letting Vicki Vale into the Bat-cave, some of the casting ( especially Gordon and Harvey Dent 🤦🏾‍♂️), and the whole story in this movie was just all over the place.

Another thing that really annoys me In this movie is how it goes over the top in ignoring Batman's "no-kill rule", to the point where I'm not sure how anyone can think Keaton's Batman is the best version. He purposely kills a bunch of bad guys at Axis Chemicals with a bomb that blows up the whole place, and he even tries to get the Joker killed a couple of times. He almost gets him once with the Batwing and another time right at the end, where he makes the Joker plunge to his death. 

No doubt, Matt Reeves' take on Gotham is my absolute favorite. But I'd also say, Tim Burton's version comes in at my second pick, especially because Burton did a fantastic job of bringing it to life and packing it full of atmosphere. The city kinda feels like it's been hidden away for ages, deep and mysterious, filled with all sorts of oddities. Burton’s Gotham was the standout part for me in this movie.

Overall, I get that this movie is super important because of when it was made, it was a game-changer, and it’s a classic for a lot of people. I understand that completely. But to be honest, I'm not a big fan. I guess I'm just overthinking or hating it too much, but it just doesn't click with me. I do like Keaton and Jack Nicholson, though. I think they were great in their roles. But the script, some of the casting, and Tim Burton's take on Batman just didn't work for me. Keaton/Nicholson really had to do the best they could with what they were given. 🤷🏿‍♂️

You wanna get Nuts? Lets Get Nuts!

You wanna get Nuts? Lets Get Nuts!

The Dancing Scene was brilliant

The Dancing Scene was brilliant

Batman is a hugely popular superhero franchise adapted from comic books dating back to pre WW2 in 1939. In 1966, we had the first Batman, and since then there has been 12 further full feature releases. 

Tim Burden’s Batman (1989) was the first film in 23 years, revitalising the story by offering something completely different. Burton is known for his surreal slightly camp characters, and lavish costumes and production (Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissor Hands etc). Batman (1989) is often viewed as the best Batman film outside of the Nolan triology and Reeves experimental film noire epic, and I was curious to see how Burton’s style would apply to the world. 

Before Batman (1989), the franchise was silly, comedic and family friendly. With Batman (1989), I think Burton wanted to create something stranger and darker in tone, looking at greed and corruption in the underbelly of Gotham, and paying particular attention to Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker. Burton provided Nicholson full creative freedom to make the Joker as sinister and disturbed as possible, while maintaining charm and witty one liners and it works perfectly. 

My main issue with the film was that I didn’t like Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne. At times, it was felt stiff and that he couldn’t match Nicholson’s energy. I was also disappointed with the lack of romantic chemistry or narrative development. 

Despite Nicholson’s brilliance and Burton’s odd colourful aesthetics for Gotham, I don’t think the film has enough substance and memorability to be compared to later re-instalments. I don’t think it has aged too well or is as daring as it claims to be, and to me, it is limited to a 3.5/5.

Batman is a hugely popular superhero franchise adapted from comic books dating back to pre WW2 in 1939. In 1966, we had the first Batman, and since then there has been 12 further full feature releases. 

Tim Burden’s Batman (1989) was the first film in 23 years, revitalising the story by offering something completely different. Burton is known for his surreal slightly camp characters, and lavish costumes and production (Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissor Hands etc). Batman (1989) is often viewed as the best Batman film outside of the Nolan triology and Reeves experimental film noire epic, and I was curious to see how Burton’s style would apply to the world. 

Before Batman (1989), the franchise was silly, comedic and family friendly. With Batman (1989), I think Burton wanted to create something stranger and darker in tone, looking at greed and corruption in the underbelly of Gotham, and paying particular attention to Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker. Burton provided Nicholson full creative freedom to make the Joker as sinister and disturbed as possible, while maintaining charm and witty one liners and it works perfectly. 

My main issue with the film was that I didn’t like Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne. At times, it was felt stiff and that he couldn’t match Nicholson’s energy. I was also disappointed with the lack of romantic chemistry or narrative development. 

Despite Nicholson’s brilliance and Burton’s odd colourful aesthetics for Gotham, I don’t think the film has enough substance and memorability to be compared to later re-instalments. I don’t think it has aged too well or is as daring as it claims to be, and to me, it is limited to a 3.5/5.