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| Batman [1989] | ![Batman [1989]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Q5E3VVZXL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Tim Burton
Actors: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £13.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 4239
Format: Full Screen, Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running Time: 121 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5024165765579
ASIN: B00004CX83
Theatrical Release Date: June 23, 1989
Release Date: September 25, 1998
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Thanks to the ambitious vision of director Tim Burton, the blockbuster hit of 1989 delivers the goods despite an occasionally spotty script, giving the caped crusader a thorough overhaul in keeping with the crime fighter's evolution in DC Comics. Michael Keaton strikes just the right mood as the brooding "Dark Knight" of Gotham City; Kim Basingerplays Gotham's intrepid reporter Vicki Vale; and Jack Nicholson goes wild as the maniacal and scene-stealing Joker, who plots a take over of the city with his lethal Smilex gas. Triumphant Oscar-winning production design by the late Anton Furst turns Batman into a visual feast, and Burton brilliantly establishes a darkly mythic approach to Batman's legacy. Danny Elfman's now-classic score propels the action with bold, muscular verve. --Jeff Shannon
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Where's the Bat phone. September 18, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Batman has always been a vastly over-rated movie and I find it difficult to understand how it garnered such positive reviews on it's release . Having watched this recently on TV it seems like a good time to look again at this disappointing film.
It has many flaws but chief among these is the casting of 80's "it girl" Kim Basinger. She almost single handedly ruins this film with her unbelievably poor performance, coming across like some am dram second rater. Michael Keaton does some of his best work but is scuppered in the Batman role by a Batsuit which allows extremely limited movement of body and none of neck whatsoever. He walks around like he has a washboard stuck up his back, completely not his fault I understand. Jack Nicholson's Joker is dressed in cheap looking party costumes and in some sequences really looks incredibly bored, at time seeming to look for his mark on the floor like some rank amateur. He is a great actor and this is easily one of his worst performances overall, despite some inspired moments.
The effects have really dated badly compared to some other films of this period and the fight scenes are lazily choreographed. I remember sitting in the cinema wondering why the film is filled with constant pointless pauses where characters just wait around to say their next line. One scene where a machine gun is fired sorely needs the sound of bullet cases hitting the ground, a detail used really well in better films, adding to the generally lazy feel throughout.
Tim Burton has proved that he can produce excellent movies (Big Fish and Sweeney Todd are particularly fine films) but this really isn't one to crow about. Batman Returns is much stronger in all departments although still manages one or two cringe worthy moments. Obviously no where near the disaster of Batman and Robin, this remains, like the first Spiderman movie, a great disappointment.
 A start to end August 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great way to indouce our first serious Batman. Not only did the Joker (Jack Nicolsen) play a superb job, but Batman (Michael Keaton) made the knight one of the most darest superhero's ever. I espacelly liked the ending to it. I know the Joker would return as we see in this years batman film Batman the dark knight. Alferd (Michael Crouch RIP)was the best alferd ever. I can't wait for Batman 3 and well done to Michael Keaton. Good Job.
Great Gothic & superior ham June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a cracking film. The detail of Tim Burton's Gotham vision is astounding, and this is a very beautiful film as well as a hugely entertaining one. An epic performance from Jack Nicholson dominates the film, but Michael Keaton is fantastic too, in a more understated way, as is Jack Palance.
This movie is great fun and well worth watching.
Batman February 23, 2008
Batman shows a mature, dark side of the Caped Crusader, and is portrayed by the dark and mysterious Michael Keaton and directed by Tim Burton.
Michael Keaton is absolutely amazing in this movie. With all the doubt going on at the time about the Batman movie, casting Michael Keaton was a mistake etc. But it wasn't. As Tim Burton himself says, Michael Keaton seems like the kind of person that would have to dress up as a bat. Val Kilmer and George Clooney do not seem like that kind of person. Jack Nicholson is amazing as the Joker and he made it darker than the Joker was in THAT TV show. Kim Basinger is a very good leading lady in this movie (and she wasn't originally the actress wanted by Tim Burton!) And yes, Tim Burton faced a hell of a lot of slack for focusing too heavily on the Joker, but both Batman and the Joker are done credit here.
Batman-the best superhero movie, about the best superhero (my personal opinion, as Batman has no super powers and is just an 'ordinary' guy. (OK he's a billionaire playboy but you've got to love him.)
The film never gets dull!
How it should be done April 19, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Now this is how a Batman film should be done. It's got darkness, funny moments that don't ridecule the film and a character that you root for because he DOES NOT have superpowers, if you see what I'm saying. There is also a villain who, okay is thoroughly evil of course, but humerous with it because of the amount of lengths he will go to to achieve his goal. There is also a pretty hot Kim Basinger in it.
However the film does have a few faults. There is not much of a plotline and basically boils down to the two male lead characters (Keaton and Nicholson) trying to outdo each other in the fear scales and win the affections of Gotham Globe reporter Vicki Vale (Basinger).
The character of Vale also gets rather annoying, especially towards the end, and at times seems to be there for no apparent reason other than to look pretty. Also there are a few plot loopholes (as always with films).
Also parents of very young children may see this title and think 'Ah a Batman film. I'll take it home for the kids to watch tonight." May I advise you that this, along with it's first sequel Batman Returns, are not suitable for anyone under the age of 15, especially Batman Returns.
Overall a good Batman film, if not the best plot-wise and character-wise and an excellent way to kill two hours worth of a Saturday afternoon.
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