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Batman [VHS] [1989]

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4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle
  • Directors: Tim Burton
  • Writers: Bob Kane, Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren
  • Producers: Barbara Kalish, Benjamin Melniker, Chris Kenny, Jon Peters
  • Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English, French
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • VHS Release Date: 31 Jul 2000
  • Run Time: 121 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CI71
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,405 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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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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The maniacal 'Joker' has sinister plans for the citizens of Gotham City and it is up to the dark knight Batman to put him out of commission once and for all.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Has aged surprisingly well!, 18 Jul 2006
By Mrs. U. E. Reed "reedsup" (Dorset) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman [DVD] [1989] (DVD)
I watched this recentely and expected very little, but was pleasantly surprised. Tim Burton has really created a great Gotham City in this movie, although it is best to watch this movie where you can see the screen clearly, as it is quite dark and murky in places!
Looking at the actors, Keaton is fine, if not stunning in the main role, unlike that man Nicholson, as the Joker! Although its been said many times, Nicholson does carry the film at times, but does it incredibly well, really bringing the film to life and providing many memorable moments, my favourites being the Art museum scene and the 'can I lend you a hand' gag. Just great. I don't about anyone else, but i was sad when the Joker was killed off, mainly because he was so much more vivid than Batman, but perhaps that was intentional...
The films plot is basically Batman vs The Joker to all extents and purposes, and although this premise is perhaps a little thin, theres always an action scene to liven things up.
However! This DVD offers only minimal extras like production notes and information on the cast. If you like the film (you should) then go for the two disc edition, with all its extra stuff. I already regret buying this version, and am trying to ship it off to someone as a present so i can get the two disc version!
Some may say this film is a 'triumph of style over substance.' Perhaps theres truth in that. But its a style you can get nowhere else.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars MOVIE:10, DVD extra's:1, 11 Jun 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Batman [DVD] [1989] (DVD)
One reason that DVD is so succesfull is that the movies contain many extra's like deleted scenes, the making of, storyboarding etc.

Now the movie itself is great. Tim burton's Original still kicks butt and is even more eye candy in it's widescreen format. Now what sucks is that this dvd doesn't have any extra's! Ok it has productions notes but it isn't interesting enough to read through.

Apart from this flaw i still recommend this DVD because the movie is great but if your expecting alot of extra's, your cheated.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling gothic depiction of an ambiguous hero, 1 Mar 2000
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This review is from: Batman [DVD] [1989] (DVD)
Tim Burton excels at taking well-known fairy tales and revealing the dark psychological undercurrents. No example is better than that of Batman.

Watching his parents murdered as a young child, young Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to fighting the forces that tore apart his world. Obsessed to the point of mania, he hides behind a mask, appears only at night, and lives outside the law. His desire for revenge consumes him.

His nemesis - the gangster who gunned down his family - becomes horribly disfigured while trying to escape him, and is tipped into homicidal mania by his scars. He becomes a crazed terrorist using chemical weapons against civilians.

The two characters oppose each other in every sense; the irony is heightened by each one being responsible for creating the other. This is not a story for children to appreciate.

Burton successfully creates a brooding, gothic look to his city and characters. He draws inspiration from Lang's Metropolis, especially in the final scene atop the cathedral.

Look beyond the script flaws to enjoy a fantastic performance from Jack Nicholson and a dark visual delight.

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