Cast
Batman/Bruce Wayne - Michael Keaton
Alfred Pennyworth - Michael Gough
The Joker/Jack Napier - Jack Nicholson
Vicki Vale - Kim Basinger
Commissioner James Gordon - Pat Hingle
Harvey Dent - Billy Dee Williams
Bob the Goon - Tracey Walter
Alfred Pennyworth - Michael Gough
The Joker/Jack Napier - Jack Nicholson
Vicki Vale - Kim Basinger
Commissioner James Gordon - Pat Hingle
Harvey Dent - Billy Dee Williams
Bob the Goon - Tracey Walter
Director - Tim Burton
Writers - Sam Hamm (story & screenplay) & Warren Skaaren (screenplay)
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ReplyDeleteBurton setting a trend for modern comic adaptations.
ReplyDeleteFirst film I saw at the cinema without my parents. I remember hearing about 8 hour long queues to see it in cinemas in London. I ended up standing outside Chatham cinema 6 hours in advance to make sure I got in. I was still standing there on my own when the doors opened!
ReplyDeleteClearly benefitting from years of comic book developements as well - neatly and quickly creates idea of bankrupt city, pressure on Dent and Gordon and a totally mob controlled Gotham... The majority of it seen at night.
ReplyDeleteThe comic relief that Alfred provides in this is brilliantly subtle.
ReplyDeleteWhen the commissioners response to hearing a officer's name in connection to leading a case is "Oh my God!", you'd think he would have done something about Eckhardt sooner.
ReplyDeleteIt's like Lego Batman!
ReplyDeleteHonestly Vicki...on a first date. Tramp.
ReplyDeleteThough clearly Alfred was extecting it.
Delete"it's nice to see you again" is clearly passive-aggressive butler code for "hussy"
DeleteCrime alley seen during in the daytime, great rendition as well, probably the most effective on film.
ReplyDeleteThe level in the Atari ST 'Batman' game where you had to work out the cosmetic products combination was damn near impossible.
ReplyDeleteHarvey Dent clearly not concerned that there is any of the Joker's toxin in hair products
ReplyDeletePrince. Odd but great fit...
ReplyDeleteThe whole museum scene is a build-up for the Batmobile. What a design.
ReplyDeleteVicki, in a moment of peril, hides behind a bowl of popcorn.
ReplyDeleteBasinger doing a classic faint act. Majestic.
ReplyDeleteJoker manages to get one jack-in-the-box in there at least!
ReplyDeleteMy recollection was that Michael Gough didn't really get to do much in this film but he is surprisingly excellent with the comic relief and grandfatherly concern.
ReplyDeleteNever been a fan of the 'Joker killed Bruce's parents' route they took in this. Giving Batman closure on the parents issue is a no-no for me.
ReplyDeleteSolves the issue in one go, considering this Bats is just 'compelled' to do his job it really slices a lot of motivation away.
DeleteAt the very least, Alfred letting Vale into the Bat Cave's gross-misconduct no?
ReplyDelete75th Anniversary of Batman, and interestingly 25th Anniversary of this movie.
ReplyDeleteJoker remarkably surprised that Bats has a plane... Considering he's branded his own helicopter.
ReplyDeleteShow's how all-pervasive the 'Batman doesn't kill' edict is - the Burton Batman in particular is un-mercifully homicidal at every turn. Even worse in Returns...
ReplyDeleteSuddenly it could be Romero again.
ReplyDeleteNo 'Joker-ladder' sign on the end?
ReplyDeleteFlawed, but epically iconic. But not so good Burton didn't want to remake it...
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