This is the first movie I ever saw in a theater.
It's a weird movie. But yet, you know what it's going for. Apparently, the initial reaction was so bad, WB rethought the third film and we got Batman Forever
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Batman Returns debuted 30 years ago today
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This is the first movie I ever saw in a theater.
It's a weird movie. But yet, you know what it's going for. Apparently, the initial reaction was so bad, WB rethought the third film and we got Batman Forever
It is easily the most enjoyable movie out of the classic Batman movies. I fucking love this movie, lol.
Watched this when I was like 8 years old and it forever shaped my opinion of who Batman/Bruce Wayne as a character is. And what the world of Batman/Gotham should be.
I love the incredible atmosphere. I love the performances. I love that it's a Christmas film.
It's been eclipsed by The Batman, The Dark Knight, and maybe Batman Begins, but it's still one of the best Batman films ever made.
I love the incredible atmosphere. I love the performances. I love that it's a Christmas film.
It's been eclipsed by The Batman, The Dark Knight, and maybe Batman Begins, but it's still one of the best Batman films ever made.
I remember seeing a TV news report back then interviewing people coming out of the theater for their reactions. Can't find it on YT but here's other vintage coverage. A different time. Much more of a (even whiter) monoculture.
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Batman Returns Premiere, Warner Merchandise room & Batman Stunt Show (from VHS)
This is a extremely rare TV segment on the U.S. premiere of Batman Returns. Also in the segment is a look inside the Warner Bros Batman Returns officially li...
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Lol at Steven Seagal's answer to "Would you like to play Batman?"I remember seeing a TV news report back then interviewing people coming out of the theater for their reactions. Can't find it on YT but here's other vintage coverage. A different time. Much more of a (even whiter) monoculture.
Batman Returns Premiere, Warner Merchandise room & Batman Stunt Show (from VHS)
This is a extremely rare TV segment on the U.S. premiere of Batman Returns. Also in the segment is a look inside the Warner Bros Batman Returns officially li...
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In many ways Tim Burton got to leave his last word on The Dark Knight.
"Good will toward men. ...and women."
"Good will toward men. ...and women."
I like Batman 89 a bit better, but Returns is still really good. I remember seeing it opening weekend at the daycare I was volunteering as a counselor for at the time. It was so packed that the theater broke all sorts of fire codes by letting people sit in the aisles and stand by the back wall if they weren't able to get a seat.
Yeah, it still grosses me out and his general stained long johns too, greasy hair etc. shudder.
The look of the film is absolutely top notch.
I'll just leave this here (pure West)
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Batman 1966 - The Batusi
Everyone loves the Batusi :0)Also known as the Batman dance.https://www.gadunky.com/
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I was 7, nearly 8 when it came out. I remember it being one of the first films I was mega hyped for. The first was the Turtles movie.
I had Batman 89 on VHS and it was the film that turned me into being a huge Batman fan for pretty much the rest of my life.
I absolutely begged my Dad to get a pirate copy of the film from someone he worked but he was never able to. I was too young to see it in the cinema since it was a 12 over here and it was before the 12a got introduced.
Ended up not getting it until the VHS release which was probably ages after the cinema release compared to the short turn arounds these days. Liked the film but never as much as 89. Still my favourite version of Catwoman though.
I had Batman 89 on VHS and it was the film that turned me into being a huge Batman fan for pretty much the rest of my life.
I absolutely begged my Dad to get a pirate copy of the film from someone he worked but he was never able to. I was too young to see it in the cinema since it was a 12 over here and it was before the 12a got introduced.
Ended up not getting it until the VHS release which was probably ages after the cinema release compared to the short turn arounds these days. Liked the film but never as much as 89. Still my favourite version of Catwoman though.
young danny had Concerns about this one
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A Closer Look: Batman Returns' Impact on Children (July 1992)
I had a great deal of trouble looking for information on this program, but A Closer Look appears to be a talk show hosted by Faith Daniels that delved into c...
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Tim Burton Has a Strong Opinion About Batman's Nipples
After all this time, Batman's nipples are still a source of controversy. Even for Batman and Batman Returns director Tim Burton.
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Love this movie even though part of my brain says that I shouldnt. I mean, in a lot of ways it's just not great.
Its got plot threads that lead absolutely nowhere and characterizations that are all over the place. And its depictions of both Catwoman and Penguin were so wildly divergent from the comics that it really bothered me, even as a kid.
But it also oozes style and is just so thoroughly weird that it kind of loops back on itself and almost excuses its dodgy writing because it exists in it's own little world that doesnt necessarily have to make sense.
Its got plot threads that lead absolutely nowhere and characterizations that are all over the place. And its depictions of both Catwoman and Penguin were so wildly divergent from the comics that it really bothered me, even as a kid.
But it also oozes style and is just so thoroughly weird that it kind of loops back on itself and almost excuses its dodgy writing because it exists in it's own little world that doesnt necessarily have to make sense.
How could theyTim Burton Has a Strong Opinion About Batman's Nipples
After all this time, Batman's nipples are still a source of controversy. Even for Batman and Batman Returns director Tim Burton.
Those fucks taking Burton off of Batman was a travesty
I find Batman isn't what makes this a good movie. It's the penguin and catwoman
In 89 it's Batman and joker together making the film great
Devitos penguin is one hell of a character
In 89 it's Batman and joker together making the film great
Devitos penguin is one hell of a character
In this case, it's not like it was about parent complaints or test audiences. Returns had a big box office drop from Batman. Forever actually beat Returns too. Of course, doubling down in Forever's direction with Batman & Robin ended up killing these movies.
Initial reaction was the highest US film opening weekend ever. It just fell off mega hard on the second. I think it was the film I saw most in cinemas (or possibly T2).
The writer went on record as saying he had no idea how to write Batman as a character.
The one thing that ensures a hasty boot in the ass on a property in Hollywood is when it doesn't make enough money. Returns had an enormous opening weekend, but the WOM was so toxic that the overall gross was about half of what the 1989 film made, and the more damaging aspect was that toy sales for the film were infamously low. Execs will give as many excuses for what the problem is otherwise, but Burton fucked with their Batman money and as a result, he had to go.
Didn't start seeing the Batman films in theatres until Forever (woof); but the vhs for Returns saw heavy action. Still my favourite Batman film.
They overcompensated after Batman Returns was deemed too scary and hence, not kid-friendly. So they made it dumb and cartoony with Forever and B&R.
I was obsessed with drawing that duck car in like 2nd grade. I would not stop drawing that shit in class lol.
I love this film. Until Nolan's trilogy, it was my fav Bat film
The aesthetic, costume design, etc were great.
Watched this film a lot when i was young.
I also love the BatCat relationship here. The way they both related regarding wearing masks literally and figuratively was great!
The aesthetic, costume design, etc were great.
Watched this film a lot when i was young.
I also love the BatCat relationship here. The way they both related regarding wearing masks literally and figuratively was great!
I don't quite agree, but Batman Returns is absolutely neck and neck for the crown in my book! It's such a unique comic book film, working more like a smaller scaled mood piece running on dream logic amidst a snowy Gotham City.
Lord Walken gets away with stealing yet another film.
Let's not forget the guy playing Max Shreck's son Chip and his constant Walken impression throughout the film!
"DAHD, GO SAVE YOURSELF! DAHD GO!"
Batman Returns is the most anti-franchise franchise film ever made
Revisiting Tim Burton’s weird, defiant rewriting of the Batman mythos, 30 years later
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Also, regardless of any of this movies good qualities, CDs do not make record scratching sounds, and for that, I will never forgive this film.
It's a funny film because Max Shreck has his own supervillain plan about some sort of reverse power station that literally never goes anywhere because his attempts to cover it up and to elect his own mayor both go so disastrously awry. He's got to be one of the worst supervillains of all time.