Directed by:
Tim BurtonCinematography:
Roger PrattComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Jerry Hall, Jack Palance, Tracey Walter, Lee Wallace (more)VOD (5)
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After a young boy witnesses his parents' murder on the streets of Gotham City, he grows up to become the Batman, a mysterious figure in the eyes of Gotham's citizens, who takes crime-fighting into his own hands. He first emerges out of the shadows when the Joker appears -- a horribly disfigured individual who is out for revenge on his former employer and generally likes to have a good time, but the identity of the `bat' is unknown. Perhaps millionaire Bruce Wayne and photographer Vicki Vale have a good chance of finding out? (official distributor synopsis)
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The very un-Batman-like Michael Keaton, the picture-perfect Kim Basinger, and the honorable acting exception of the devilish Jack Nicholson, directed by the not overly self-assured Tim Burton, who let the pace and atmosphere get out of control. This is not how the most famous comic book movies should turn out.
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Not great, Keaton. Jack is no Joker, but simply Jack with some white make-up on his face, but this doesn’t mean he doesn’t fit nicely into Burton’s approach to Batman. Not great, and I mean not rather than great, when it comes to Basinger. The visuals are great, while Elfman’s music is surprisingly not so great (apart from the central theme, that is). Looks like a mediocre movie? A bit, but it isn’t. The atmosphere of the dismal, neo-gothic Gotham City and Burton’s directing make this a quality picture that is watchable multiple times. But not too often. ♫ OST score: 3/5
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I have to say that this film doesn't make as much of an impression on me now as it did when I was a child. I thought it was much darker back then. This is why it's better to watch Burton's films as a child. They have a much stronger impact on you then. Nothing changes the fact that Jack Nicholson is still excellent, and this Batman adaptation has nothing to be ashamed of.
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The biggest problem for me was the choice of director. I can't help but find Tim Burton's style terribly dull, and his Batman lacks pace, insight, and everything else that would adorn Nolan's dynamic spectacle 15 years later. Michael Keaton was bland and demonic, Jack Nicholson's flawless performance wasn't enough either. At least Kim Basinger was nice to look at....60%
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A legend. I prefer the new Batman of the new millennium, but this is a proper classic. An excellent cast, "gothic" music by Danny Elfman, and a demonic Jack Nicholson. The set and production design are slightly theatrical, but that’s fine. This film has a overall different feeling than the polished and realistic comic book movies of today. It's a different era and a different vision of the director. Tim Burton is an eccentric and he made an eccentric film. The gloomy atmosphere is hard to surpass.
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