Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger
Adventures of the caped crusader, stressing the relationship between Batman and his adversary The Joker.
DVD Release Date: March 25, 1997
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Stats: 35,222 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (35,222)
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September 9, 2009A great superhero film! Burton really captured the Batman style perfectly with his use of quirky colour against dark gothic tones. Overall it hasn't aged well but its become a fond favourite among fans and there is no denying that Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker is an abs...( read more)
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July 16, 2009Re-watched this after The Dark Knight. Good movie, but for the first modern movie adaptation it doesn't really explore much of Bruce Wayne's personality. He's nothing more than the strong silent type. This Joker's extracurricular activities include chemistry and art, bu...( read more)
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May 30, 2009Tim Burtons 1989 take on the Dark Knight is an amazing gothic comic brought to life. His visual flair is truly gob-smacking, as his sets drip feed the menace of the later additions to the comic book. Keaton also is a great caped crusdaer, bringing a perfect balance of damaged goo...( read more)
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May 14, 2009although i grew up with this film being one of my absolute favorites, as ive gotten older and the film has gotten older it clearly hasnt aged that well but is still a whole lot of fun to watch. ill always like keaton and jack is one of my favorites of all time, but the film now ...( read more)
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November 6, 2009Tim Burton's Batman was a quintessential film when it was released in 1989, it brought Batman out of the ages of dumb comic book styled interpretations and brought him into the light(figuratively speaking.) thanks to the masterful genius of Tim Burton.
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November 6, 2009This movie changed the way the world thought of batman. It introduced that gothic, melancolic side to the hero that before hand was known as a simple square jaw do-good with a partner who kept being kidnaped and always started sentences with "holy ..."
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November 4, 2009Anton Furst's brooding sets and Tim Burton's sardonic direction help bring to life the legendary Caped Crusader from the pages of DC Comics onto the big screen which became upon its release one of the highest grossing films of 1989. The film itself was a runaway boxoffice blockbu...( read more)
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November 2, 2009Great job, nice lighting and excellent use of actors in an action yet silly role. I loved it and the jokes were from Jack as Keaton managed to keep a serious face which was amazing.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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May 27, 2008Favorite Moment I WISH had happened in this movie:
D.A. Dent walks up to the podium at the banquet being held in his honor.
DENT: Thank you... Thank you... Thank you, Mayor Borg!
(turns to face audience)
DENT: People of Gotham City! I'm a man of few words.
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January 6, 2008"Batman" was the first movie I saw on the big screen when I was 5yrs old. It was a brilliant film then and one of the best films of the series now, alongside Nolan's new batman.
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May 3, 2007don't u ever say an unkind word about tim burtons batman. it may not be todays batman but it WILL stand the test of time, its doing ok so far.
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December 2, 2006what what what! this film is the cornor stone of batman! a simply stunning film! everything is superbe, the joker was done 100%, u realy did believe bruce wayne was fighting a war, and that batmobile is the most amazing ever. i like begins tumbler but this car it truer to the comics. stunning film.
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August 20, 2006I remember watching this movie over and over again when I was 6-7 years old.
After rewatching it, I say it has aged a bit, but is still an acceptable and entertaining movie.
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