Rating of
3.5/4
Review - Batman (1989)
Delorted - wrote on 12/20/07
In the dark city of Gotham, Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) plays the part
of a crime fighter known as Batman. His skills as both a hero and a
human are tested when a maniacal clown, appropriately dubbed the name
Joker (Jack Nicholson), comes to town in "Batman."
What can I say about the movie that made comic books cool again? It was
the highest grossing film of all time in its time and is to date
director Tim Burton's biggest profit-maker. Through all the problems
people had with the original idea, the movie came out as a phenomenal
piece of cinema that nobody expected.
Keaton proved to the world that he could do drama well, and Jack
Nicholson proved he could push even his own limits of twisted humor.
The movie also really boosted Burton's name as a director, and I don't
think without it that he would have the name he does today.
Even today, "Batman" is considered a wonderful, if anything brilliantly
visual film. I'll admit I think director Christopher Nolan is handling
his own franchise better so far, but this first will always be a
classic to me.
Acting: 8/10 Writing: 8/10 Video/Editing: 9/10 Audio/Music: 10/10
Entertainment: 8/10
Final Score: 8.6/10
