7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Batman (1989)!

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[@criticalbill2090]

Another interesting fact: Jack Nicholson didnt accept the role of the Joker at first, so Warner Bros offered the role to Robin Williams, who was actually very keen. But it turned out to be a ploy to snare Nicholson back because they made sure the news got back to Jack`s agent, to which he informed him if he wants the role, he better take it now, so for a huge sum of dollars he did. 5 years later, when they were casting for Batman Forever, Warner was very keen on Robin Williams to play the Riddler, when they offered him the role, he told them to stick it and demanded a written apology for using him as bait for the previous film. He eventually did get the apology and the next warner bros film he starred in years later was Insomnia, directed by Christopher Nolan, who coincidentally went on to direct the next Batman trilogy

[@JayYoung559]

+Bill Proud Poor guy would have been great as Hugo Strange in a future Batman movie

[@criticalbill2090]

Jay Young good shout! It`s pretty tragic when you think about it

[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

Actually, Warner Brothers and Robin Williams eventually worked something out, but after Batman Returns didn't make as much money as expected, the people at Warner Brothers wanted to bring back the campy attitude from the Adam West days; primarily to make it more appealing to kids. When that was decided, Burton dropped out. Followed by Keaton, who was only going to return if Burton did. After that, the WB decided to have almost every role be recast. This is why Tommy Lee Jones became Harvey Dent, after Billy Dee Williams had already played the part previously. This is also why they decided to give the role of the Riddler to Jim Carey. After being spurned twice by Warner Brothers, Robin Williams did indeed boycott working for them for a number of years until Insomnia.

[@trans8010]

+Brett Vavra actually Keaton was on board, till he read the script for Forever and saw nothing he could identify with. WB even offered him a butt load of cash to keep him but he turned them down.

[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

It was kind of a combination of both. He originally left because of Burton being dropped, and that he disliked the screenplay; later saying that there was nothing in it he could identify with. At this point Warner Brothers offered him 15 million dollars to return, which he considered briefly, but after one meeting with newly appointed director Schumacher, he officially turned down the role permanently.

[@lowboy1one1]

"Michael Keaton is batman" FUCK YES he is!!!! Such a great film

[@OgDj2024]

Tim Burton is a genius, Beetlejuice was classic and Michael Keaton's Batman was classic.

[@Xsuprio]

That time is long gone. Money has rotted his brain and all he can produce is horribly acted, CGI shit. Alice, Dumbo, Chocolate Factory... QUITE the opposite of genius.

[@leon2293]

I agree

[@aramfingal5180]

You must not have seen Batman Returns

[@OgDj2024]

@@aramfingal5180 Batman Returns sucked!

[@leon2293]

agree

[@kleepklopp5084]

My favourite shot of the movie: When the Batwing rises above the clouds and stops in front of the full moon.

[@johnnyrico707]

I remember as a little kid thinking that was the coolest thing I've ever seen!

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

are you british?

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

@Jackson Waehrer there is no excuse to cheat. if the relationship is bad then exit the relationship. tit for tat right? he murdered so i can murder. he hit me so i can hit him. he cheated on me so i can cheat on him. that is what i get from your words. just because one person did wrong does not excuse you to do wrong.

[@ethanadriel614]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account? I was stupid lost the password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me!

[@rykerdenver383]

@Ethan Adriel instablaster ;)

[@markkeith9055]

When Batman came out in 1989, it was huge.

[@dazpatreg]

Mark Keith hes gay?

[@grandoldsoul4691]

har har

[@jetsamperes5762]

@@dazpatreg duh, he wears a cape and he's into latex.

[@assmonster666]

THANKS CAPTAIN OBVIOUS

[@josephlowry4320]

Yeah it was very huge indeed.

[@PietroBranca]

you forgot to mention the Batman score, which was EPIC in 1989, and still kinda is.

[@botolf4257]

+Pietro Branca While not Danny Elfman's best work, the music was, and is, certainly iconic. I remember seeing the movie for the first time and getting goose bumps when the music began to swell during the intro.

[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

I absolutely loved Danny Elfman's score. That to me is the quintessential Batman theme music. When it was also used in the original Batman animated series from 1992, it just convinced me of that even more. Also, if I'm not mistaken, that was the first time Elfman scored a film.

[@chocolatechip12]

Great score, but definitely not Danny Elfman's first.

[@anthonytilleman3576]

Prince

[@johanzel8422]

Elfman's score was def one of my favorite things about the film.

[@missgrimreaper2000]

This will always be my favorite Batman movie.

[@charleskuckel3173]

I talked my parents into seeing BATMAN with me, even though they HATE this type of movie, by reminding them that Jack Nicholson, one of their favorite actors, had TOP billing. They were glad that they went!

[@dark-d5e]

Jack Nickolson played his part well.

[@professorwho6315]

Loved the 1989 film. Was my favorite as a kid. Also, gave birth to Batman TAS, so... WIN!

[@reevrob]

+Professor Who Great times.

[@matriciabb8]

I'd felt in love when I watched, I was a teenager.

[@samd4628]

These movies were dreadful. Jokey and cartoonish. Such a pile of steaming turds.

[@Clean97gti]

If they ever redo Batman again with a different Joker, they should have Mark Hamill do the voice and Bill Skarsgard act on screen.

[@honda6353]

Batman 89 has the iconic Batmobile in it.

[@candiduscorvus]

That really was the best Batmobile ever.

[@Wuffman]

Batman: The Animated Series also has an awesome Batmobile. I am not sure which I would give top place to.

[@summer-np6fx]

@@Wuffman The real one. Not the animated one.

[@Wuffman]

@@summer-np6fx You mean the "real" one that is made of fiberglass with little blinking lights and a propane torch in the back? Perhaps best described as the "slightly less fake" one?

[@richardbond258]

@@Wuffman the Animated series Batmobile was base off of the 1989 Batmobile.

[@mountaindewed101]

Something to add: Michael Keaton has said he has never felt more disconnected to a character than the character he played in bird man. So I don't think he feels any regret about making his batman movies as this guy implies.

[@dest151]

When Batman told the car to stop that was the coolest thing ever when I was a kid

[@aramfingal5180]

Me too. When I got a little older it was the long shot of Kim Basinger's legs at Knox's desk.

[@PaulaAllenPaulasPlace]

Friday June 23, 1989 I had plans to see Batman but my son decided he would be born that night instead.

[@kroon275]

Selfish wee fecker lmao

[@lordjoemott1683]

So it wasn’t all bad.

[@fadilfawzi7879]

Cancel plans to make better plans

[@jimjones8125]

Paula Allen he's the same age as me

[@rickeyboyer4726]

I know what he's got to brag about to his jealous friends!

[@JohnnyFiction]

This is THE Batman movie for me.

[@raf686]

As a batman fan!!!!!!! I agree!

[@RaptorJesus]

+Johnny Fiction My only problem with it is that Batman kills people. That's just..eh. Not something I like for Batman. But that's a completely personal thing that doesn't harm the quality of the movie.

[@raf686]

+RaptorJesus fair enough 😎

[@JohnnyFiction]

+Johnny Fiction To be fair though, it's purposeful and sparing in the first film. It's the 2nd movie that goes off the rails and turns batman into a raving killjoy

[@EndeAbgrunds]

+Johnny Fiction Same for me.

[@HJRIV]

I remember when Batman came out it was like nothing I had ever seen. Everyone was rocking Batman t-shirts and the Saturday after the movie's opening night there was a line of people filling up the theater's lobby and going outside into the parking lot and up the street. It was insane! The movie did not disappoint, either. One of the very few films that fully lived up to the hype. I've watched Tim Burton's Batman more times than I can count and I'm still not tired of it. I love Nolan's take on the caped crusader but this movie will always be my personal favorite. And I don't care what anyone says, Nicholson's Joker is better than Ledger's. Yup. I said it. Get at me, dawg. ;p

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

It's a shame that Billy Dee Wiliams didn't get a chance to reprise his role as Harvey Dent in Batman Returns. That would have been quite interesting to watch. But hey, at least he was in the 89 Batman. And yes, Nicholson's Joker was the best because not only was he the better psychopath, you also never knew what he'd do next. And that made him a lot more intimidating.

[@amandal1785]

I agree! His Joker is still my favorite!

[@jayracz701]

I am pretty sure he said he did not care what you jokers think!

[@manueleagleman8125]

I agree

[@buddasteedy3937]

You think his Joker is better, sure.

[@freyamccullough8326]

Prince is the party King and his music for the film is phenomenal, including Bat Dance!

[@gearswitch8193]

His music was great but c'mon now batdance.. just no

[@vekavex6606]

I love love Tim Burton's Batman.I know people talk about Heath Ledger as best Joker but for me it Jack Nicholson was best.Jack is my all time favorite The Joker!

[@frightnick7867]

+Veka Vex Agreed. Love Ledger as well but Jack is the best.

[@dracosdiabolis1769]

+Veka Vex Nicholson's joker. gave me chills and chuckles. ledger's Joker brought those chills back, and had me on the edge of my seat. So I like them both for different reasons

[@finnhudson7735]

Veka Vex I love it too

[@CravenWolf1986]

Ledger's Joker, to me, felt like a combination of Nicholson's Joker and Hamill's BTAS Joker (the Jokers of my childhood), which is why I really loved his performance. It's very hard to choose a favorite, though, because all three are great, for various reasons.

[@MikeyMUnited]

I remember thinking when I started hearing everyone say that Heath was a better Joker "yeah okay, like that's happening". Yet when I saw TDK I felt he was equal to Jack, but he brought the Joker across as a different kind of character. Jack I think was more zany and in keeping with the Ceasar Romero / comic type Joker - but Heath was more grounded and believable.

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

"English cocaine" I believe that's called Michael Caine.

[@MrFang333333]

I still think this Batman is the best! My favorite costume of all time!

[@Christian_Ada1]

I agree Michael Keaton Batman and costume is my favorite right along with Christopher Reeve's Superman and Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman

[@KnutKniffte]

I think so, too. First two Batman movies from Tim Burton are the best. Fuck that Nolan shit.

[@websurfin2010]

The music is awesome!

[@mitrooper]

Don't forget about the 1989 Batmobile.

[@KnutKniffte]

My mother bought me a '89 batmobile matchbox in 1991 after the wall. I was born in the gdr... No hollywood movies :D I was 6 at those times. Memories like it was yesterday. :)

[@steven-ator8809]

Quote of the year "Except Batman and Robin because f--- that"

[@undertakerfan0658]

Lol

[@old_dragoon6355]

ChargedGamer

[@undertakerfan0658]

Steven- ator yes?

[@undertakerfan0658]

Steven- ator yes?

[@ackerjawaka4742]

Now Robin is definitely gay and a litter bug so rumour has it 😜

[@EddyGurge]

R.I.P. Adam West.

[@Xander_P.G.K]

EddyGurge 😭😭😭

[@benheckendorn2696]

RIP Mr. West 😭

[@nyak5373]

EddyGurge rip adam west

[@68air]

"Precisely Robin"

[@hokie7373]

Rip Aden West we will miss you

[@patrickbateman5403]

Born in '93, and Keaton is definitely Batman to me.

[@Batmansdad1]

'97 and I concur

[@MarryMeLadyGaGa]

+Patrick Bateman '90, and Yep!

[@Mike-0201]

1965, l to love Keatons Batman best!

[@patrickbateman5403]

+49ersBigD do you like Phil Collins ?

[@cantguard26]

'99 and Nolan is mines but I respect Keaton.

[@TheGeekMonster]

BEST Batman film of all time. You'll never change my mind. It's a perfect blend of dark humor, grit, comic-style action, and delicious 1990's flavor.

[@stevieb635]

The thing I remember being shocked about in 1989 was that the villain got top billing over the hero. Things like that just didn't happen in the 80's. It was definitely warranted, though.

[@RowdyRodimus]

That was all because of Michael Keaton. The posters originally were going to say "Keaton Nicholson" but Keaton had such respect for Nicholson he told Tim Burton to make it the other way around so Nicholson got the top billing. You'd never see an actor now let their respect for another actor have them stop from getting top billing, ego's are too fragile now in Hollywood.

[@gabrieltello3905]

It’s because Burton didn’t really care about the character of Bruce Wayne/ Batman. It shows in the movie, if you think about it. He didn’t give Batman the respect he deserves as the ace detective he is. He also barely has any fight scenes in the movie and they are short-lived with only a few punches and kicks thrown. Burton didn’t even read comic books, except for the Killing Joke, which would explain why his Joker gets so much more focus in the film.

[@justina249]

@@gabrieltello3905 Michael Keaton could hardly move in the suit in my opinion thats why the fights were so brief. Suit was heavy and claustrophobic. He couldn't even turn his head in the cowl so thats how the famous bat turn came to be

[@dark-d5e]

Yeah, things like that did not happen.

[@aramfingal5180]

Pretty sure Schwarzenegger got top billing in 1984 over Linda Hamilton and whoever played Kyle Reese

[@JamesRDavenport]

This town needs an enema! *party horn toot, toot!*

[@rakim5894]

Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman was too fire. Ufffft

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

oh god YES!!!! Holy shit that woman is hot with AND without the Catwoman suit.

[@hansenhawke3265]

I walked up to the extremely gorgeous Michelle Pfeiffer at an ExpoWest conference in Anaheim a few years back.. And whispered in her left ear, " Mistletoe is deadly if you eat it.." She gave me the signature Catwoman pouty lip stare.. Before she had the opportunity to say her line to me, I was ungently removed from the premises..

[@random_gamer_guy82]

Anne hat away in leather though... That arse in leather.

[@ihaveacar]

Other people have played Batman. Keaton is Batman

[@SlXkxmx]

Lol no.

[@iwillbeatyouwithinininchof7104]

I'm only 10 and I agree with you

[@name5798]

@@iwillbeatyouwithinininchof7104 that's the bad thing

[@name5798]

the movies good sure, but he is a bad batman

[@iwillbeatyouwithinininchof7104]

@@name5798 people can have their own opinion dude

[@frankienphil9261978]

You are definitely right about Michael Keaton's Batman being the representation of Batman for anyone born before 1990. When I think of Batman this is what I think of, then Christian Bale or Adam West 2nd. I was eleven when this came out and I seen it in the theatre.

[@mikeseaquest9246]

naw. 75 and bale is best

[@megamoron123ify]

I was born after a 1990 and this is the batman I remember

[@pixelatedDream]

[@n0bleh]

Im 14 and I saw Tim Burtons Batman when I was 4! :D

[@megamoron123ify]

CinnaDork I saw it when I was 10 and he's the Batman I remember.

[@aaronlumberger4318]

Batdance.......was.....AWESOME!!!! The funk breakdown in the middle alone is worth it

[@heatherprivate5500]

+Aaron Lumberger completely agree! the whole album is one of my fav's from Prince... One of the best and most unique movie soundtracks to date..

[@coldwarfare0078]

I’m just glad 200 balloons didn’t make the album it would of been off putting but the batdance was the perfect song to end the album.

[@keyman6689]

I love the funky "Vicky Vale" section. I could loop that forever.

[@LibraGamesUnlimited]

I remember, all too well, the backlash connected with Keaton as Batman. There was even backlash (but less so) about Nicholson as Joker, not about his acting or anything but about his body and how Joker is normally drawn as being tall and thin and Nicholson is neither. I think the thing that finally shut people up (other than the movie itself) was seeing Keaton playing a recovering alcoholic in "Clean and Sober" which I THINK came out just before "Batman". Honestly, I doubt there has ever been a casting choice for a super hero movie that didn't cause at least a little backlash for one reason or another.

[@daviddoyle8956]

Movies are never like the comics or books Jack has the smile at the time I can't see anybody else as the Joker

[@dark-d5e]

Michael Keaton is Batman.

[@coodercooderson4718]

I still love Batdance, despite what everyone says.

[@sstonegmail]

If a man is considered guilty 4 what goes on in his mind, then gimme the electric chair 4 all my future crimes.

[@UmbrellaGent]

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

[@MrConductorFan1406]

BATMAN RETURNS (1992) PLEASE

[@TheRicksay]

YES!

[@esotericmissionary]

+MrConductorFan1406 The Best Batman! Do It! #DoItNaow

[@GenericInternetter]

+MrConductorFan1406 DEVITO AND PFEIFFEFFER... yes great villains! Classic movie!

[@connorlockhart1582]

yeah! please do batman returns 1992!

[@darkknightfanboy3185]

Agreed!

[@paulod27]

Batman 1989 is awesome.

[@aubreydcooper3006]

🏋️

[@polandball999]

It's 30 years not 50

[@polandball999]

It's 30 not 50 , Not even 30 more like 26

[@RobertaTMS_]

I love Batdance. Michael Keaton is my most favourite Batman ever and Jack Nicholson is my most favourite Joker ever. And I'm enough. 😁

[@snakeguy76]

"Batdance" was not used in Batman thankfully. When it was announced that Prince was going to do the music everyone was like "Oh No!" here comes the camp. But Prince only had two songs and only associated with Joker. The actual theme music by Danny Elfman was not only perfect but one of the most memorable themes of all time.

[@AmiYamato]

Magic Eye pic is of a bird. I guess they couldn't find one of a bat.

[@joey4track]

+Ami Yamato Thank you! I was having a hard time seeing it :)

[@TheCripsys]

+Ami Yamato Ah, cool. I thought it looked like an eagle or something, but the only way I can get those things to work is in reverse though. Instead of the bird popping out, it's inlaid for me. Makes it harder to make out.

[@joey4track]

+TheCripsys so funny! I could only see it reversed too, lol.

[@dredd1981]

+Ami Yamato A bird????? It's of Jack Nicholson snorting coke off a hooker while Sean Young chases Tim Burton and Michael Keaton around a sofa!

[@X0verXDriveX]

+Ami Yamato I can't see shit. It doesn't work on me, just like ASMR.

[@OstianOwl]

How about "Things you (probably) didn't know about Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?

[@samuelvillarreal4157]

Hey the Batdance is awesome as well as partyman: LONG LIVE PRINCE!!!!

[@samus1421]

my Batman VHS has miles on it. watched it like every day after school back in the 90's. one of the greats.

[@Sazime]

One of the earliest movies I saw in a theater, first movie I got as a gift on VHS, and immediately bought when it came out on DVD. Still love it. :)

[@jlchapman]

Things we didn't know about Labyrinth or David Bowie

[@pchumsky4078]

Do it! Do it!

[@ikmnification5737]

+Jason Chapman It's one of his worst movies.

[@jlchapman]

IKMNification​ that's your opinion. I happen to like the movie.

[@ikmnification5737]

Jason Chapman I implore you to watch a few more Bowie movies and you'll see that it may be his most famous, but not close to his best (he has a lot more talent than that); The Man Who Fell To Earth, The Hunger, The Prestige might not count, but he was amazing in that too.

[@tandyp9256]

+IKMNification The man who fell to earth was such a strange movie. I love Bowie but that was hard to watch. I loved the labyrinth.

[@mikerathbun6442]

The start of it all, Loved Jack Nicholson, played the perfect Joker, and Michael Keaton did a damn good job as Batman!

[@megavidaeos]

Bill Murray was also considered to play the role of the Joker. Just think, we could’ve had a movie where Bill Murray plays both Batman and Joker.

[@aramfingal5180]

You just know Eddie Murphy could have pulled that off

[@curiousgemini]

This was the first movie to really take superheroes seriously.

[@PictureProductStudio]

+George A It's nice to see someone actually pointing this out. People tend to forget that before Nolan Burton did mostly the same thing, just in a different direction which was still enjoyable.

[@MarryMeLadyGaGa]

+PictureProductStudio All of this is very true! And when you stop and think about it, without this movie, Both DC And Marvel movies alike probably wouldn't have had the chance that they now have today because of this movie! It really broke a stereotype.

[@pishposh1504]

+George A um SUPERMAN ('78) "cough, cough"

[@sperrin]

+pish posh yeah, I'd say Superman was the first "serious" superhero movie

[@pishposh1504]

Steve Perrin yeah, anyone who can't tell that Richard Donner took Superman seriously needs their eyes checked

[@tommycarr8111]

The best Batman, the best Joker, and my favourite movie of all time.

[@GJJFan]

1990. The year I was able to beg my parents to pay out $100 to buy the VHS. (yup, still have it, too) Man that was a lot of hardwork to get those grades for it. :-) I LOVED this movie and still do!

[@sc12100]

Nicholson is the reason that movie was such a hit. I couldn't imagine anyone at the time other than him playing that role.

[@Sokka2Me]

I am an unapologetic fan of "Batdance".

[@TotalBlackout2501]

As am I.

[@vonvex]

It's a fucking dope record. Like every track on that album. Party Man is ill af

[@Suisai13]

+Sokka2Me Agreed, I listen to that song regularly and can't help but love it.

[@Pauldjreadman]

I love the song, problem is , the video was shit

[@vlotusv]

+Sokka2Me the first CD I ever bought! :D

[@zeroterry000]

Who else paused the video at 3:36 to try the magic eye picture? I saw a bird.

[@n0rbert79]

2 years later so did I, and yes, it was a bird flying with open wings...

[@tinkerbelle252]

You wouldn’t hit a man in glasses would you??? “POW”

[@eltoroloco8821]

Still saying RIP to Adam West in 2018 miss you Big Homie ✌🏿💯

[@ToiletClogger1945]

yes please, more things about 1989 Batman and Batman Returns!

[@temporarymomentary]

Michael Keaton and Tim Burton should make another Batman.

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

+KyodaiKen1979 Joel Schumacher had destroyed Tim Burton's creation, starting with "Batman Forever" and continuing with "Batman & Robin".

[@dnakatomiuk]

Fact 8: When film crew went to Pinewood studios they found that the set from The Nest scene in Aliens was still there and intact and so they modified it and used it for the film

[@umachan9286]

At the time Jack Nicholson's deal with WB was to get a lower salary but a cut of the profits including merchandise. So instead of the $10 million he normally would have asked for, he did it for $6 and a cut of the gross. He wound up making $100 million on the deal which continues in residuals to this day and was the biggest payday for an actor at least back in the 80's.

[@musenheddo]

You philistine. Bat Dance was a masterpiece!

[@jadibo1984]

One of mi first memories is walking through the street with my mom and watch the poster...I just fell in love with everything that sourounded the movie and with the place Tim Burton took me as a kid...for me 89 Batman’s always will be the best super hero movie ever

[@FirstLast-qb9iq]

congratulations, you saw the DVD extras

[@zosxavius]

The best Batman. I sure don't know what they were thinking with Batman Returns though.

[@SohcSTi]

It seems they tried to keep the overall dark tone but with a comic book feel. I don't think it's possible to pull that off.

[@gearswitch8193]

BR is the shit wyta

[@dark-d5e]

Batman Returns is also a good movie.

[@StevieStitches]

I knew all this already, and I also knew something you didn't know - that "Batdance" by Prince is awesome.

[@MisterCOOLStyless]

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[@trod146]

hearing about all the hype is awesome. That's so great people were that excited for the movie at the time. wish people got that hyped about movies these days instead of just whining about anything they can find to dislike about them.

[@ryancox9281]

By far my favorite Batman movie. It always has been, and always will be.

[@CharmEng89]

4:25 lol that's a Singapore bus stop! Also Jack nicholson's joker man. Classicc

[@alexfox1009]

7 Things forgotten about Batman '89: 1) Keaton created the Batman voice everyone tries to do now. 2) Ray Liotta turned down the role. 3) DC has butchered the Bat Emblem since then. 4) The 80s were parodied like in Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. 5) Warner mishandled the property for about ten years before it got made. 6) This is Gotham City as we know it now. 7) The action figures made Toy Biz a major company. Warner and DC yanked the license due to the firm not being able to keep up with demand. Toy Biz, instead, got money from Marvel to do the Marvel figures, then bought Marvel, and made Marvel a film industry force. Meanwhile, DC continues to suffer under Warner's incompetence in both film and toys.

[@IrishScribbler]

Alex Fox. No he wasn’t. He turned down the opportunity to AUDITION for the role. I’ve just seen the interview when Liotta says he had the chance to meet Tim Burton but regrets not doing so.

[@thunder7382]

keaton voice is natural,while bale is forcing it.

[@repulore13]

R.I.P Adam West 1928-2017. Thank you for bringing us joy and wonder as the caped crusader. And may you Rest In Peace in a better place. Thank you for everything you did and continued well wishes to your family.

[@clarky23]

i was 22 when Batman '89 came out and I can remember going to theater just to see the trailers then leaving...can't even remember what movies we didn't see to see the trailer. I also remember one theater in St. Louis area had the bright idea of charging something like half the price of a regular movie ticket just to see the Batman trailer.

[@theking-nz1ut]

Michael Keaton was a great batman. Adam west was my batman from my childhood.

[@icemanhk88]

Michael Keaton for the next Batman: likes please.

[@tyronepower3786]

Definitely they should bring Michael back for 1 more batman

[@paulgianni]

Keaton was my favorite Batman, but he might be better cast as Alfred - Keaton's 68 years-old.

[@tyronepower3786]

he could still do an older batman and then leave it all to a nephew or one of Alfred's grandkids

[@orkunkoksal8711]

Well lucky for you, he is in talks with DC to play Batman in the upcoming Flash movie

[@thebk132]

Wow

[@dokboy77]

I love that you basically watched the documentary on the Batman DVD and then made this video. While I appreciate this video and sharing this info with the masses, the actual documentary is really really good.

[@ExclusiveLM]

FYI: In the 1980s only four movies made people go really crazy with excitement to the point they would scream throughout the movie with excitement. Those four movies were Batman, Beverly Hills Cop, Rocky Four, and GoodFellas

[@tysonjorstad]

Batdance is awesome, wtf are you talking about

[@michaeladkins6]

Its PRINCE! Its great.

[@kuribo1]

Keaton for me is and will always be batman, if a batman conversation happens to come up in my minds eye it is keaton that I see. I know there are others but he is the best at the bat I thought as well as a fine bruce wayne. From what I have seen in the trailors I think affleck is doing a pretty good job as well.

[@DriventoDraw]

Absolutely hilarious commentary! Loved this! I felt the same way about Prince's Bat Dance LOL!

[@blakepotter7937]

For the record... I DID happen to know all these facts. Still a fine video and I stayed until the end! Thanks!!

[@kev3d]

Okay, who tried the Magic Eye thing?

[@jakedouglassmith8779]

I did. I saw a bird in flight.

[@usernamunavailiable]

I think more people were concerned over Keaton's role in Mr Mom, than Beetlejuice.

[@kingcaesar5]

i love the logic of lets get Jack Nicholson, a guy known for playing psychotic darkly comic characters, and will be playing the most psychotic darkly comic characters, to show everyone that we are tying to make a serious movie. I heard that peter o'toole was also in the running for the role. That would have been a treat

[@MeanJohnDean]

Here's something most people don't know but Jack Nicholeson misspoke his lines in the tower near the end of the movie. "You say I made you so you say you made me!" Ah, no Jack. Go watch it again.

[@SixthDivison]

Bat dance was a good song and video! lol

[@Mr.Mister1974]

yep Michael Keaton and Adam West are the best Batman.

[@syngoho2043]

Mr. Carroll Ware s

[@jacobmolyneux4138]

for me affleck is

[@MISTERBOLD]

Mr. Carroll Ware Adam was joker in BATMANs costume

[@XrisD147]

Jacob Molyneux but he's got short stumpy ears.

[@josephlowry4320]

I like them too but my favourite is Christian Bale.

[@saif_ak_comedy]

epic knowledge you packed there... you made my day .

[@dark-d5e]

1. Batman worked alone at start, but this was not the case earlier. 2. Batman is a classic nowadays and reinvented the Batman franchise. 3. Michael Keaton is Batman. 4. The Batman logo got a face-lift. 5. Batman came out in 1989, at a time when there was no internet. 6. Batman was shot at Pinewood Studios in England. 7. The production team spent a lot of money for the film.

[@DainLaguna]

Still the absolute best music of any Batman film

[@plottwist3364]

in 2015 money it would be a $67M budget, still reasonable for a superhero movie :D

[@studinthemaking]

Still the best batman movie of the last 30 years. Had a plot, dialogue, and a real level of violence. Oh, yeah one other thing: had actors with skill.

[@z-z8259]

+studinthemaking I think batfleck is the best batman in comparison to the comics.

[@meneldur19]

Not only is Keaton Batman to me, but the excellent Elfman music from this film is THE definitive Batman theme...as proved by its use in more recent stuff like Lego games and the like.

[@rockah12]

Things we didn't know about Labyrinth?

[@NewAlchemychan]

7 facts about the original Superman film or Sam Raimi's Spider-Man

[@geeman1293]

Good job on this!

[@MrSeanrocks34]

Thanks, always good to learn new things about The Bat

[@MikeMcLaughlin0]

Why so much hate for the Batdance??

[@TheMadisonMachine]

This was great! The Tim Burton Batman movies (Batmen?) are my favorites.

[@blackadder5517]

More than 1 Batman (Fallout logo)

[@jamesanthony8438]

And Jack will always be The Joker to me. ... Jack was freakin' AWESOME!! :)

[@g.e.o.r.g.e...]

I didn't think so. I thought it was lazy casting, and a mediocre performance. Keaton woulda done it better.

[@tandyp9256]

+Drei88 Keaton would have done better as what?

[@g.e.o.r.g.e...]

Tandy p As Joker obviously...

[@WonderWomanHeart]

Love this and all the Keaton clips.

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

I saw this in the theatres in '89, I was a kid but I do remember how big a deal it was. I didn't know that people were paying money to see the trailer...that's pretty nutty

[@PetaHatingChris42]

Michael Keaton is still Batman.

[@mnich1355]

He even says so when he gets the chance and knows he's in front of the right audience for it.

[@Nutterbutter123]

Kitty from That 70s Shows voice: "Well, see now ya gotta do Batman and Robin HAH-HAH-HAH"

[@warrenphillips69]

Dumbass

[@hawksfan8870]

1:17 “Somedays, you just can’t get rid of a bomb.”

[@patrickwentzell4638]

No person knew who Robbin was till Chris Odonald took that role in BatMan Forever. the trademark Nicholson brought to the Joker was perfect. Vicky Vail played by Kim Basinger she was good for Bruce Wayne I'm glad she got mentioned in the sequel.