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Post by James on Sept 3, 2018 22:59:10 GMT
I always really liked it. I find the Nolan trilogy and the 2 Burton films to be great for different reasons.
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Post by No Morpho, Only Bánh mì on Sept 10, 2018 16:21:06 GMT
I like it a lot, but I don’t love it. I just saw Jack being Jack, Not the Joker. (He’s naturally close enough, Without acting) I always was, and still am, Way more into Returns.
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Post by leesilm on Sept 10, 2018 17:32:20 GMT
I mean, I didn't hate the first movie in the Nolan-trilogy, but didn't care for the next two. Batman(1989) is one of my all-time favorite comic book adaptations. I always loved it. I like the more 'this could be happening in my world right now' feel of MAN OF STEEL or CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, but at the same time, I have always loved how the '89 Batman movie just totally went for it. Serious Gothic (and a little art deco) aesthetic, the 1940s looking clothing most of the men wore, the vivid splashes of color against the grey/black/white that made up most of the color scheme, and how it did look like a comic book come to life rather than an adaptation (if that makes sense).
The '89 movie also always got me because I have always found it to be so well-casted, and it didn't have Bruce/Batman being the only person who tries to save the city or has a heroic moment. I do roll my eyes a little at Vicki- a war photographer- fainting over the Joker's gift, but they were going for that pulp vibe where damsels must be in distress, so I can forgive it (kind of like how Marion Ravenwood must spend most of her time in the desert being a prisoner and either wearing a fancy dress with stupid shoes or bedroom slippers with a nightgown, in INDIANA JONES). Jack N. is perfectly off-his-rocker and magnetic as Joker, Keaton was an AMAZING Batman while also doing a fantastic 'absent-minded professor' type Bruce Wayne persona then being the tortured soul as the private Bruce W., Michael G. was the perfect Alfred Pennyworth [Michael Caine is also a phenomenal Alfred, and I quite like Jeremy I.'s take on Alfred], etc. I never cared for Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne- he was like Val Kilmer for me, made a good Batman but a terrible Bruce Wayne (and I saw this as a huge Val Kilmer fan). Loved the addition of Lucious F., though- both for the character and the actor.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Sept 12, 2018 10:01:19 GMT
Its my all time favorite movie. So yes.
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Post by Lord Death Man on Sept 13, 2018 1:27:50 GMT
Batman 89 is to Batman as Superman The Movie is to Superman.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Sept 13, 2018 17:08:31 GMT
Everyone liked Batman '89. Only assholes will lie and pretend they didn't.
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Post by Nalkarj on Sept 13, 2018 17:15:50 GMT
Everyone liked Batman '89. Only assholes will lie and pretend they didn't.Sam, my friend! So many questions, but here are three: 1. How did you manage to sneak back on? 2. How did you manage to take over Colden’s account? Is Colden OK? What have you done with him? 3. I thought you didn’t like DC movies. Have you changed your mind? Is Batman ’89 the exception? I await your responses—it’s been too long, too long…
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Sept 13, 2018 18:40:48 GMT
It was wildly popular when it came out and it started an explosion in superhero movies and shows. This is all for good reason because it is one the best superhero movies ever made. To me it has the perfect balance of action, drama, humor, and atmosphere for a superhero movie.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Sept 14, 2018 2:01:53 GMT
Everyone liked Batman '89. Only assholes will lie and pretend they didn't.Sam, my friend! So many questions, but here are three: 1. How did you manage to sneak back on? 2. How did you manage to take over Colden’s account? Is Colden OK? What have you done with him? 3. I thought you didn’t like DC movies. Have you changed your mind? Is Batman ’89 the exception? I await your responses—it’s been too long, too long… What?!
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Post by Nalkarj on Sept 14, 2018 2:04:00 GMT
Sam, my friend! So many questions, but here are three: 1. How did you manage to sneak back on? 2. How did you manage to take over Colden’s account? Is Colden OK? What have you done with him? 3. I thought you didn’t like DC movies. Have you changed your mind? Is Batman ’89 the exception? I await your responses—it’s been too long, too long… What?! Just being silly—you kinda sounded like formersamhmd with that last line.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Sept 14, 2018 3:01:04 GMT
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Post by ShadowSouL: Padawan of Yoda on Sept 16, 2018 18:41:08 GMT
I mean, I didn't hate the first movie in the Nolan-trilogy, but didn't care for the next two. Batman(1989) is one of my all-time favorite comic book adaptations. I always loved it. I like the more 'this could be happening in my world right now' feel of MAN OF STEEL or CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, but at the same time, I have always loved how the '89 Batman movie just totally went for it. Serious Gothic (and a little art deco) aesthetic, the 1940s looking clothing most of the men wore, the vivid splashes of color against the grey/black/white that made up most of the color scheme, and how it did look like a comic book come to life rather than an adaptation (if that makes sense). The '89 movie also always got me because I have always found it to be so well-casted, and it didn't have Bruce/Batman being the only person who tries to save the city or has a heroic moment. I do roll my eyes a little at Vicki- a war photographer- fainting over the Joker's gift, but they were going for that pulp vibe where damsels must be in distress, so I can forgive it (kind of like how Marion Ravenwood must spend most of her time in the desert being a prisoner and either wearing a fancy dress with stupid shoes or bedroom slippers with a nightgown, in INDIANA JONES). Jack N. is perfectly off-his-rocker and magnetic as Joker, Keaton was an AMAZING Batman while also doing a fantastic 'absent-minded professor' type Bruce Wayne persona then being the tortured soul as the private Bruce W., Michael G. was the perfect Alfred Pennyworth [Michael Caine is also a phenomenal Alfred, and I quite like Jeremy I.'s take on Alfred], etc. I never cared for Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne- he was like Val Kilmer for me, made a good Batman but a terrible Bruce Wayne (and I saw this as a huge Val Kilmer fan). Loved the addition of Lucious F., though- both for the character and the actor. At least Karen Allen didn't scream her ass off the whole frickin' time! And Karen Allen could probably take Kim Basinger. Karen Allen was and is Margot Kidder spunky.
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Post by ShadowSouL: Padawan of Yoda on Sept 16, 2018 18:49:06 GMT
Think about this:
Michael Keaton was the first live-action Batman since Adam West, and he totally pulled it off despite original pre-Internet fan backlash and opposition to his at-the-time very controversial casting.
No other Batman since has had to contend with such big Bat-boots to fill and preconceived notions to overcome, although every Batman since has been compared to Keaton, who has been the litmus test for the last nearly 30 years.
Still, it's not the same as being the first to follow West, especially after 21 years, the longest gap between official live-action onscreen Batman productions.
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Post by leesilm on Sept 17, 2018 4:05:37 GMT
I mean, I didn't hate the first movie in the Nolan-trilogy, but didn't care for the next two. Batman(1989) is one of my all-time favorite comic book adaptations. I always loved it. I like the more 'this could be happening in my world right now' feel of MAN OF STEEL or CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, but at the same time, I have always loved how the '89 Batman movie just totally went for it. Serious Gothic (and a little art deco) aesthetic, the 1940s looking clothing most of the men wore, the vivid splashes of color against the grey/black/white that made up most of the color scheme, and how it did look like a comic book come to life rather than an adaptation (if that makes sense). The '89 movie also always got me because I have always found it to be so well-casted, and it didn't have Bruce/Batman being the only person who tries to save the city or has a heroic moment. I do roll my eyes a little at Vicki- a war photographer- fainting over the Joker's gift, but they were going for that pulp vibe where damsels must be in distress, so I can forgive it (kind of like how Marion Ravenwood must spend most of her time in the desert being a prisoner and either wearing a fancy dress with stupid shoes or bedroom slippers with a nightgown, in INDIANA JONES). Jack N. is perfectly off-his-rocker and magnetic as Joker, Keaton was an AMAZING Batman while also doing a fantastic 'absent-minded professor' type Bruce Wayne persona then being the tortured soul as the private Bruce W., Michael G. was the perfect Alfred Pennyworth [Michael Caine is also a phenomenal Alfred, and I quite like Jeremy I.'s take on Alfred], etc. I never cared for Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne- he was like Val Kilmer for me, made a good Batman but a terrible Bruce Wayne (and I saw this as a huge Val Kilmer fan). Loved the addition of Lucious F., though- both for the character and the actor. At least Karen Allen didn't scream her ass off the whole frickin' time! And Karen Allen could probably take Kim Basinger. Karen Allen was and is Margot Kidder spunky. Unfortunately for Karen Allen, they screwed up her character in the most-recent movie. I don't doubt Marion Ravenwood could take Vicki Vale (heck, I'd give her pretty good odds again most any version, live action or not, of Catwoman), cause she had a cooler head in dangerous situations AND she was the queen of spunk.
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