BATMAN (1989) FIRST TIME WATCHING [Movie Reaction]

is this the first Batman movie?
Jack Nicholson plays one hell of a JOKER here in Batman (1989), what do you think of his performance as Joker? 🤔
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Movie reaction - 1:51
Post-movie discussion - 34:57
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[@fashizzle78]

Jack Nicholson's Joker was the closest portrayal to the comic book Joker..also you should watch Batman Returns

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, Jack Nicholson was the best Joker. I didn’t care for Batman Returns… it was too much “Tim Burton.” It wasn’t even a Batman movie, it was literally a repeat of Edward Scissorhands with the Penguin

[@BATDAN_92]

He's the only Joker to get the death smile on his victims

[@jasonbarber9288]

Jack Nicholson's joker is the best and scariest because and he is unpredictable example being him shooting his 2nd

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@BATDAN_92 Heath Ledger didn’t play the Joker… he played a maniac with “joker makeup.” The only thing “Joker related” he did was the magic pencil trick. Jack Nicholson actually played the Joker because he did the classic antics and shenanigans that Joker does

[@BATDAN_92]

@@nsasupporter7557 true that's kinda why I have the dark knight trilogy In my crime drama collection instead of having them with my actual batman movie collection.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

My Mother's favorite Batman & Joker is: Michael Keaton & Jack Nicholson

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

Your mother has good taste. Give her a hug for me.

[@Rhodair]

It's always funny to hear anyone say "Batman doesn't kill" because it typically suggests they didn't get into Batman until watching Batman Begins (a movie in which he _kills_ the villain at the end). Batman started out killing people with a gun in the comics before they started finding a groove with the character. The Tim Burton Batman movies were enormously popular at release and he kills in both of them. Not killing was always more of a Superman thing. Batman's killed a lot in comics until more recent decades, and even then, it depends on the writer.

[@OronOfMontreal]

Michael Keaton in the 1980s and 90s was a huge comedy star, so when he was first announced to portray Batman, most of the fans rebelled. Even those who liked Keaton in his comedies thought that he was a bad choice for the Caped Crusader. But he turns out to have been one of the best actors in the role. "Batman Returns" has Michelle Pfeiffer as the Catwoman. Not only is Pfeiffer properly feline as the killing kitty, but her chemistry with Keaton is hot and electrifying.

[@Harri927]

This is my favorite movie of all time. It's one of the best Batman movies of all time. Michael Keaton will always be my favorite Batman of all time.

[@Cindrbell]

Ditto!

[@nsasupporter7557]

It is the best Batman movie of all time

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too

[@robogreek3157]

Keaton was the best batman... bale was the best bruce wayne

[@namelessjedi2242]

I cannot convey how huge this movie was when it came out… a true phenomenon. Tim Burton put his unique stamp on his Batman movies and that is a good thing for a creative director with a strong vision to do. Interested to see your reaction to Batman Returns!

[@nowthatisawesome5431]

Michael Keaton was both Batman and Beetlejuice. Talk about having range as an actor! 🤗 So glad you watched and enjoyed it. Please watch the next one - Batman Returns.

[@Stogie2112]

Keaton was also Mr. Mom! 😊

[@scottjo63]

Keaton's first movie was called Night Shift (1982) starring Henry Winkler, who played The Fonz on a popular show Happy Days and Shelly Long. Keaton stole the movie from everyone with his crazy comedy genius. Then there's the serious Clean And Sober (1988) with a great supporting role by Morgan Freeman!!

[@Rhodair]

aye, _Batman Returns_ is totally worth watching! it's got Catwoman, Danny DeVito brilliantly hamming it up, and Christopher Walken - one of my favorite Christmas movies!

[@patinho5589]

And he was the vulture later. As well as Birdman

[@davidmcleod5133]

As someone who was born in ‘78, and whose only exposure to Batman up until point was the Adam West TV show and the SuperFriends cartoon, you have no idea what an experience seeing this in theaters was! Total game changer for how I viewed superheroes. This is my second favorite Batman movie; the sequel, Batman Returns, is still my favorite by a mile. Hope you two watch it soon!

[@richardrobbins387]

Yes, the Burton/Keaton films are certainly the best of this early Batman saga. It's ironic they moved on after "Batman Returns" with other directors claiming Tim's sequel was "too dark" ...considering what we have these days.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

This is by far the best Batman. Better than the crap we have these days. Also I can't understand how people today can think that the suv batmobil is a better model than this batmobil. I don't know. I do know that an opinion is like an asshole, everybody's got one.

[@namelessjedi2242]

Yes, every movie is made in a certain time and context. Batman ‘89 was a revelation and a massive phenomenon at the time. It was what it had to be, and IMO holds up very well, but for those expecting exact adherence to comics I could see it being a bit weird. I look at it (and Returns) as a Burton film, and existing in it’s own Bat-universe filtered though his unique imagination.

[@tubekulose]

You're totally right. I (born in 1977) can remember how glad I was someone had finally fixed the "Adam West problems". 😊

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

No, they should wait until Christmas for Batman Returns!

[@Rocket1377]

There were a couple of old black and white serials from the 1940s, and a big screen version of the 1960s comedy tv show starring Adam West, but this is the first Batman movie that took the character seriously.

[@scottjo63]

👍

[@OpenMawProductions]

I mean the black and white movies took him fairly seriously too, they're just really really old and were made on a limited budget.

[@cra0422]

This was the first Batman movie I ever saw. To me, this is what Batman is supposed to be: grim, gritty and although he goes after criminals, he also scary enough to keep law abiding citizens on the straight and narrow.

[@tofersiefken]

Adam West played Batman in the 1966 Batman movie as well as the television series. (The 1966 Batmobile is my favorite of all.) It is shot in a campy, comic-book style with bright colors both on sets and in costumes, and "word-bubbles" with words like "BAM!", "POW!", "BOOM!", etc. flashing on the screen during fight scenes. It is a fun watch for nostalgia reasons, but it is not in the same category as this film and others of the franchise. Tim Burton's vision looks more like a dark, graphic-novel interpretation while still maintaining the unique characteristics of villain characters. Later films follow the darker tone as well.

[@jackbruno953]

This Batman came out during a time before the whole “Batman doesn’t kill” became a standard for his character. Batman has gone through many changes through the years and at one point even used a gun. There are many moments where Batman does seem to kill people. Granted most of these moments are do or die. It seems he doesn’t outright kill unless forced too. It’s also a Tim Burton movie with a lot of unrealistic moments so you can easily write off that most of those men survived. Either way it’s a great movie and changed the way people look at super hero movies.

[@debbiebrantley61]

That movie was a phenomenon in 1989,I’ll never forget that summer

[@michaeldixon3440]

One of my favorite Batmobiles.

[@DocMicrowave]

Indeed. Leagues better than the ones in Batman 3 and beyond.

[@mralfonzohoward5175]

This is the movie that the ANIMATION shows are based on this movie has the best BATMAN gadgets

[@highstimulation2497]

Joker's behavior in the museum gives me ever so slight "project mayhem" vibes from Fight Club.

[@ryanmartin4053]

Nicholsons Joker is my favorite Joker! Great movie/great reaction.

[@jeffthompson9622]

The Joker wasn't the killer of Bruce's parents in the comics. That was retconned for the movie. Batman first appeared in 1939, the year after Superman.

[@mathewnavarro1152]

I grew up in 87 and this is absolutely my definitive Batman. That being said, Michael Keaton, your Beetlejuice is showing. 22:46

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

The next one, "Batman Returns", is my favorite of all of them. The ending makes me cry.

[@brucechmiel7964]

“Shit. I picked the cute one. I’ll kill ya later, right now I could use cool glass of ice water.”

[@tiagoalves2056]

agreed batman returns it´s also a great movie and a excelent sequel MIAU if you know and i meant(=

[@Don-ol8ze]

Well said - that film was great. Yet it's so often misunderstood. A lot of people write off the darkness and tragedy as just making it a "Burton" film, but really it makes it all the more tragic and moving, with real weight.

[@CannibalKen]

There's nothing better than the mix of the 1960s campy nature of the old TV show and the Gothic Tim Burton style. This is still my favorite version of batman

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

20:22 Mark! Ah! Aw! Thanks for the kitty cameo! 😊

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

11:46 Mark! Hi there! 🖖 This scene gave us three Jacks for the price of two! Actor Jack Nicholson as character "Jack Napier" just shot a character played by actor Jack Palance! By the way, JP and his daughter Holly Palance co-hosted the series "Ripley's Believe It, Or Not!" back then. 😊

[@chaitanrao1979]

There was a show in the 1960s, they did a tv movie or two for that, but this is the first theatrical released Batman movie.

[@vincecommando7575]

Alicia is played by Jerry Hall. She is a former model and she has four children with The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger. She was also in Urban Cowboy (1980), Freejack (1992) and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995).

[@crazexskater]

This movie changed the way people viewed superhero movies.

[@itt23r]

This was for a long time the high water mark for joker portrayals. And deservedly so, Jack Nicholson was, I think, brilliant in the role. And then came Heath Ledger with an unbelievable portrayal that I doubt will ever be topped.

[@the-NightStar]

Mark Hamill easily topped anything EITHER of them ever did, and did it from behind a microphone, no less.

[@itt23r]

@@the-NightStar If you count cartoons, perhaps. But I don't watch them so i don't.

[@Nizamm1]

@@the-NightStarmark's laugh was so forceful and fake, most of them had to scream to get the joker's laugh, jack's on the other hand was so real and natural, his laugh was so f&@king awesome

[@itt23r]

No one does crazy like Jack Nicholson. And one of the best crazy Jack Nicholson roles is found in the movie titled, appropriately enough, AS GOOD AS IT GETS. Great movie. He won an oscar for it. Another of my favorites, THE LAST DETAIL, is from his earlier years (from the time before he got famous for playing psychopaths).

[@scottjo63]

And the late great Robin Williams loved and always teased Jack Nicholson on stage.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, there are older Batman movies but THIS MOVIE was the first movie of it’s franchise

[@hisdudeness8328]

9:36 That’s the beautiful part of the angle of the scene. They never show Batman’s hand, so it’s left entirely up to the audience’s own opinion if Jack slipped out of Batman’s hand or if he deliberately dropped him after seeing Jack murder a man.

[@TheSYPHERIA]

A. This to me, IS the best Joker because he's the comic book come to life and B. Michael Keaton was the one who played BEETLEJUICE.

[@Thane36425]

I saw this in the theater when it first came out. It was very impressive on the big screen, and so was the score over the theater sound system. It was also a most welcome change from the Adam West era, a redition of Batman that nearly ended the franchise. It is telling that it was 23 years between West's Batman movie and this one.

[@jayconant3816]

This movie was a huge deal in pop culture when it came out the merchandising was crazy ,some buddies and me went straight after school to get in line we were the first 4 people in line ,that first showing sold out

[@bobriemersma]

The "Junior Birdman" thing goes way back to 1934 or so. It had a silly song associated by those mocking it and there was an even sillier way kids made a "bird mask" using their hands. It was an aviation and model building club for kids sponsored by a large US newspaper chain.

[@ThunderLizardsRule]

Hilarious in Hindsight: Michael Keaton ends up playing a superhero named Birdman. 😆

[@shallowgal462]

The first cinematic Batman was a 1943 B&W film serial shown in 15 parts. The next to appear in theaters was Adam West from the TV series in a 1966 color movie.

[@totomomo18]

Great movie. You should watch the Christopher Reeve Superman movies at least 1 (The first modern superhero movie) and 2 (Theatrical version ) . Also you should watch Darkman 1990 which is an original superhero Sam Rami made before he got to direct the Spiderman trilogy with a young Liam Nisson and Danny elfman score like this movie.

[@WolfHreda]

Darkman is criminally underrated. It's a shame they couldn't get Liam Neeson for the sequels.

[@philmullineaux5405]

There was a batman tv show back in the 70s and early 70s. Very cool dialog, cool villains, cool scenes and camera shots. The TV show Catwoman, Joker, Penguin, and Riddler, were iconic! There was also a movie back then, but nothing Ike this! Prince also did this soundtrack!! this!

[@JTDK1981]

"Decent people shouldn't live here." The most sane thing Jack said in the movie ..and this version of Joker was a psycho even BEFORE the acid dip. It only made him crazier. 🤣

[@SuprousOxide]

Favorite part is when Jack Nicholson gives his Jack Palance impression "You... are my number one...a-guy..."

[@chago4202000]

Going to see this in the movies when it first came out was so much fun! Thanks for the great reactions!!

[@AdamtheGrey02]

A Michael Keaton film I'd recommend is called 'Pacific Heights' that was made just a year after this one.

[@JokerJL2024]

There was a movie released in 1966 with Adam West, Burt Ward, Caesar Romero, Burgess Merideth, Lee Meriwether, and Frank Gorshin. I have it on DVD.

[@Don-ol8ze]

Burton's Batman was the best Batman! Keaton's performance is truly great, with shades more subtle than other versions of the character. You should check out Batman Returns - it's always a toss up for me as to which is better. I think this movie has the best villain with Nicholson's Joker, but DeVito is very good as penguin, and the chemistry between Keaton's Batman and Pfeiffer's Catwoman is insane, making the romance more complex and developed in the sequel. God I love these films.

[@scottjo63]

Besides all the Batman movies, The Batman, The Dark Knight, Batman And Robin, etc., there is a big but now very underrated show called Gotham which ran from 2014-2018 you should check out. It's all about how Jim Gordon started and ended up to be Commissioner. Has all the villains and of course Bruce Wayne and, in my opinion, the best Alfred as he is a fighting Alfred played by Sean Pertwee from the movies Event Horizon (1997), and Dog Soldiers (2002). Alfred was so popular, that it even spawned an Alfred series called Pennyworth (2019-?), his last name. Gotham is on Netflix and worth checking out!!

[@stephengill745]

I been on the set it’s at pinewood studio it’s absolutely beautiful and the person who did it was Anton Furst who then won the Oscar for this movie and fully deserved it. When movies were great and made with real care.

[@Takama94]

I love the Prince song Batdance! Lots of funky tracks in the soundtrack he made for the film

[@Stogie2112]

I saw it in the theater when it was first released. At the first sight of the Batmobile, the packed theater gave a collective "OOOOoooohhhh!"

[@Thrui]

I was born and '83. This was my first real memorable introduction to the Batman and Joker. Then when BTAS came out I became a die-hard fan of the lore. Jack is still the first image that pops in my mind when I think Joker

[@shainewhite2781]

You ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight? Before Tim Burton directed the film, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, Richard Donner, Alex Cox, David Cronenberg, Guy Hamilton, Ivan Reitman, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Tony Scott, John McTiernan, Terry Gilliam, Walter Hill, Brian De Palma, Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, David Lynch and Robert Zemeckis were considered. Before Michael Keaton was cast as Batman, Pierce Brosnan, Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Murray, Harrison Ford, Steven Seagal, Kurt Russell, Al Pacino, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Costner, Richard Gere, Michael Biehn, Ray Liotta, Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Sean Penn, Emilio Estevez, Matthew Broderick, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, Mickey Rourke, Charlie Sheen, Dennis Quaid, Jeff Bridges, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Selleck, Kyle MacLachlan, Chevy Chase, Jean Claude van Damme, Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jr were considered. Sean Young, Michelle Pfeiffer, Geena Davis, Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Sharon Stone, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, and Linda Hamilton were considered for Vicki Vale. Before Jack Nicholson was cast as The Joker, Tim Curry, Willem Dafoe, David Bowie, Jeff Goldblum, James Woods, Donald Sutherland, John Lithgow, Brad Dourif, Robert England, Robert DeNiro, Alan Rickman, John Malkovich, Christopher Lloyd, Ray Liotta and Robin Williams were considered. The film was a box office success, making $411 million dollars ($900 million dollars today) against a $50 million dollar budget. It won the Oscar for Best Production Design.

[@02michellemybell02]

This is my favorite movie ever made my 2nd is Batman Returns please do a re to rhe sequel. Michael Keaton,Jack Nichson,Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito can never be topped. 🙂 always love both your reactions and hope all is well. 🙂

[@masterwittyroastersmith3157]

My Take: The 1989 "Batman" film, directed by Tim Burton, is a masterful exploration of the human condition, delving into the intricacies of duality, identity, corruption, and redemption. The film's protagonist, Bruce Wayne/Batman, embodies the struggle between good and evil as he navigates the blurred lines between justice and vigilantism. The Joker, portrayed by Jack Nicholson, serves as a haunting embodiment of corruption and the destructive power of trauma. His character arc serves as a poignant commentary on the fragility of the human psyche and how even the most noble of individuals can be consumed by their inner demons. The film's portrayal of corruption is not limited to the Joker's malevolent actions, but also extends to the Gotham City's elite, who are willing to overlook the Joker's atrocities for their own gain, highlighting the destructive nature of unchecked power. But amidst the darkness, the film offers glimmers of hope through the theme of redemption. Batman, a dark and brooding character, ultimately finds redemption in his actions, bringing justice to the city and the people affected by the Joker's actions. Overall, the 1989 "Batman" is a film that masterfully weaves together a tapestry of complex themes, elevated by its cinematic prowess and expertly crafted performances. It is a cinematic tour-de-force that continues to resonate with audiences to this day. Regenerate response

[@brucedillinger9448]

I saw this movie when it 1st came out. In fact I bought tickets ahead of time because it was so hyped and so was I. I loved this movie. The rest of the packed audience...not so much. Jack Nicholson was brilliant. Most people didn't get his take on The Joker.

[@the-NightStar]

What do you mean? This ended up being one of the most successful and well loved films of all time.

[@brucedillinger9448]

@@the-NightStar just talking about the audience reaction I witnessed at this one showing. It went on to become very popular, I know.

[@thebigbop5866]

I was 5 when this came out, biggest thing I could ever imagine at that time, Batman stuff everywhere.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

37:24 Mark! VV? She was in the old B&W era before Selina Kyle was created! 😊

[@ThunderLizardsRule]

25:09 Because Vicki Vale figured out Bruce is Batman, and when Vicki tells Alfred she knows, he saw no point in denying it and took her to Bruce.

[@christopherschreiber5805]

Jack is a beast. Glad to know you guys finally got to see where all the Joker-mania started. I also find it kind of funny that this is the only Tim Burton movie that used to vaguely creep me out as a kid. I guess it's about as grounded as I can take him. I would steer clear of his adaptations, but you guys should watch EDWARD SCISSORHANDS or BIG FISH if you haven't seen them. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS is always fun too.

[@davide1980BoIT]

In my opinion this is the best Batman movie: it's the most compelling, closest to the style of comics and with the best villain (Nicholson is in my opinion the best Joker of all). The Joker is called Jack Napier only in this movie and in the DC Animated Universe, while in the comics (therefore the one fans rely on most) he doen't have a precise name and surname. Joe Chill is the one who in most of the TV series and comics versions kills Bruce Wayne's parents (so he's the "official" one). Here instead he is Jack Napier's buddy, but it's the latter who shoots them.

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

there are actually a few earlier Batman movies.. 2 serials from the 1940s, and a movie tied in with the TV show from the 1960s

[@jules3048]

I was never into the comics and I don’t know why but my favourite actor playing Batman in the older versions was Michael Keaton. And to me, Christina Bale’s portrayal of Batman was my next fav. Somehow he reminded me of Michael’s portrayal or something….

[@DocMicrowave]

Jack Nicholson or Heath Ledger for best Joker? For me they are even. Both great versions of the Joker for their respective movies. I can't really put one over the other.

[@davidmcleod5133]

JARED LETO!!! …nah, just kidding! Nobody thinks that! 😂

[@SG-js2qn]

If you want to see PEAK Tim Burton, you need to watch the sequel to this Batman. It's "Batman Returns" (1992). If you want to see the most ridiculous Batman ever, that would be the movie from 1966. That one's a comedy.

[@MrGpschmidt]

Burton's vision of BATMAN is iconic as well as Keaton & Nicholson as the characters. Yep Jack didn't kill Bruce's parents (this was only for this film adaptation). Also Nicholson was a huge fan of The Joker (and shrewdly got points for the film's merchandise - he got nearly $100 M!)

[@davidr1050]

The Keaton era batmobile is by far my favorite..

[@garysatterlee9455]

The first live action Batman was a movie serial from 1943. The next, was another serial entitled Batman and Robin from 1949. The most ambitious BATMAN was the 1966 tv series which lasted 2 and a half seasons ( 1966-68 ) However, although the TV series made the character immensely popular, it didn't take the character seriously. Then, in 1989 this BATMAN movie came along and ( even though it had its share of flaws ) it captured the publics attention and changed their over-all perception of what The Batman should be. One thing this movie does is: it gave the Joker an alternate identity. Jack Napier ( which is a play on the term "Jackanape" which means: an impertinent person ) The Joker of the comic books never revealed the Joker's true identity - but his origin story about how he became the Joker is very similar to what is shown in this film. Also - the Joker had nothing to do with the death of Bruce Wayne's parents in the comic books. Small-time hood Joe Chill was responsible for that.

[@phillios3257]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching, was lovely to see people experience it for the first time!

[@jeffthompson9622]

This movie was very serious compared to the 1966"Batman," and the TV series it was based on. It was also very popular and successful.

[@MLJ7956]

.Great reaction you two... Long before the Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale/Dark Knight trilogy, the DCU & Joaquin Phoenix/Joker film...there were the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher Batman films.... *Batman (1989) *Batman Returns (1992) *Batman Forever (1995) *Batman & Robin (1997) And long before Zack Snyder/Man Of Steel/DCU, there was the Salkinds/Christopher Reeve/Richard Donner/Richard Lester/Bryan Singer Superman films... *Superman: The Movie (1978) *Superman II (1981) *Superman III (1983) *Supergirl (1984) *Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987) *Superman Returns (2006)

[@DocMicrowave]

Batman Forever and Batman & Robin don't exist in my mind. Neither does Superman III, Supergirl & Superman IV. (Never liked them.) Didn't see Superman Returns. Had no interest in checking it out.

[@redmoonbloodmoon3161]

@@DocMicrowave dido... ya, we try to ignore/forget all of those super corny stupid batmans ... with arnold swarzennegar and jim carey and etc.. that happened in the 90s... they don't exist to us... shudders... adam west batman movie and tv shows/series was the good type of corny (especially for its time), with its iconic use of the "comic dialogue bubbles" that it would have popup, like "pow", "wham", and etc... but, in trying to re-watch it, the stupid corniness is really noticeable... but it's still better than the 90s batman movies... as you know it's really old school, as you're watching it, so you give it a pass, even as you notice how corny and bad it is....

[@DocMicrowave]

@@redmoonbloodmoon3161 lol. About the 60s Batman movie. I give it a strong pass as well. It was campy, cheesy and corny. And it was well aware of it, used it. It worked very well and was a fun watch. Its what made the 89 movie so much more amazing and revolutionary. Seeing Batman taken to a new height of seriousness. I will always enjoy the 60s movie for what it was. Reminds me of my childhood and more innocent times.

[@redmoonbloodmoon3161]

@@DocMicrowave as a kid, I loved the adam west tv shows/series (not sure if I ever fully saw the movie or not), but it's difficult to watch it now... I tried... but being a lot older now, laughs, I notice the dialogue of the characters and etc stuff, and it's really bad/corny... though I do still like the unique "comic dialogue bubbles" (pow, wham, etc)... but that's about it for positives, just a lot of nostalgia, it was good at the time, seeing it as a kid, but it doesn't hold up today, and when I'm much... older, for me anyways...

[@DocMicrowave]

@@redmoonbloodmoon3161 lol, yeah I remember watching the series on TV. It was one of the most interesting things on TV, till I discovered SciFi. Star Trek, Space 1999, UFO, etc. Back when TV was far more interesting than it is now. I agree, watching 60s Batman is I little rough on the eyes and ears. But as long as it is watched through a comedic, nostalgic lens, it can be seen. (Not that I am eager to watch it anytime soon.)

[@musicstar693]

There is indeed a Batman b4 the 1989 movie. The TV series was in 1966 starring The late great Adam West as Batman ALOT of the villains on that show are in the movie versions. Joker Catwoman Riddler etc. If u have not watched the 60s tv series then it's available on DVD. Check it out

[@ericjanssen394]

“Wait, this didn’t happen in Joker!” - Word of advice, NEVER try to link one Warner/DC superhero movie with another,since they’re basically making each one up as they go along. For the record, this would be the most canonically “correct” Batman origin, where the Joker fell into a vat of chemicals, while Joker was just a cheap pretentious attempt to pick Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” bones.

[@greenpeasuit]

Still my favorite origin reveal. Batman made Joker, but Jack made him first!

[@nathancruz9172]

Indeed.

[@jonbolton3376]

Great reaction. This is my second favourite Batman movie (the sequel to this is my favourite). Hey i take objection to you calling this an old movielol. In 1989 i was 9 years old, to me that means it wasn't old 😂

[@aarrgghh]

at the beginning in the comics batman killed crooks indiscriminately for about a year, but from 1941 onwards adopted his trademark prohibition against all lethal weapons and methods, especially regarding firearms.

[@Wagoo]

Michael Keaton here, playing Batman, is also Beetlejuice :)

[@ralphwiggum6385]

15:28 "Uncontrollblblblably" 😂🤣

[@luclachance4859]

One detail that was in the book (based on the film) was that the money the Joker dumped on the crowd was all counterfeit, with the Joker's face on the bills! Kinda sucks that it wasn't in the film too

[@ForEternia]

Awesome reaction guys. I'm a huge Batman fan in general. You both were spot on when it came to guessing what's going to happen. Always enjoy your channel. Keep up the awesome work 👏

[@ellygoffin4200]

The original movie was Batman: The movie from 1966 Burgess Meredith (played Mickey in Rocky) plays the Penguin.

[@user-lf3oq3ru1y]

Batman return Best movie ever.. Tim barton best director ever ❣️❣️💪

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

( puts glasses on) " You wouldn't hit a guy wit glasses would ya"?? That's the most joker thing to say

[@Cindrbell]

Such a fun version. Love Tim Burton.

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too

[@sasamichan]

Batman 66 and Batman 41 Vicky Vail is from the comics Joker's past has multiple origins. As he says If he's going to have a back story he likes it to be multiple choice. In most Batman stories if its not Joker, the person who kills his parents is Joe Chill

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

40:47 Mark! 23K Views + Mine! 😎 1.3K Thumbs Up + Mine! 👍 You're welcome, and thanks! 😊 Notes: Jack Palance is also in the "City Slickers" movies. He's done Westerns and Horrors, too! Jack Nicholson plays a version of The Devil in "The Witches of Eastwick". 😊 Kim Bassinger! She played a "Bond Girl"! She was the titular character in "My Stepmother is an Alien" and went back and forth between movies sets for that movie and this movie! She admitted how hectic it was! 😮 MK returns for "Batman Returns" before being replaced by Val Kilmer who in turn was replaced by George Clooney! Ben Affleck, MK & GC return in "The Flash"! The male reporter? He cameos in "The Crisis on Infinite Earths"! 😊 Jerry Hall was a supermodel and was married to... Mick Jagger? 🤔

[@JTDK1981]

9:03 Yeah, Batman has a bad habit of disappearing when people are talking to him. Gordon even gets annoyed with it in "Batman the Animated Series" (he's already working with Batman in the first episode) commenting each time Bruce disappears mid-sentence. "Someone needs to put a bell on that guy.." or "...One of these days, I'm going to nail his feet to the floor.." 😂

[@cuerpo869]

Vicki Vale was a journalist and love interest for Bruce Wayne in the batman comics..

[@janescribner8258]

Jack Nicholson. The best. I'd really love to see your reaction to Chinatown. Now that's a movie.

[@jackospade0418]

If the two of you enjoy Michael Keaton, I highly recommend checking out the movie My Life (1993) with Nicole Kidman. It's an overlooked gem.

[@CaesiusX]

The comics have been around for over 80 years, so there have been just as many changes to them as with the films (more, perhaps). So, even when something is based on the comics, it can be wildly different from one film to the other. *Batman's* story changes with each writer. Sometimes only a little. Sometimes a lot. The great thing about it IMO, is that such diversity virtually provides a *Batman* for everyone. Another example we have is with the *Joker.* In this film, we know who he is. In most stories, he's a mystery. In some he was first a bad guy named _the Red Hood._ And even in that story, there are variants wherein he was a comedian that simply wore _the Red Hood's_ costume the night he fell into the chemicals. 🤷🏼‍♂️ *Batman* kills in one iteration. And in another, he doesn't. It's all fluid. 37:47 *Marian* noted that this *Joker* wasn't psychotic until after the acid. But *Detective Eckhardt* (that crooked cop) did say that *Jack* was _"an A-1 Nut Job"_ long before the acid accident. So he appears to have been a little unhinged already. *EDIT:* Btw, when this came out it was *HUGE!* ··•●🦇●•··

[@johnsantos507]

Flash: What's the plan? Batman, what do we do? Batman: We try not to die.

[@americanmutt9089]

You should watch this whole series of Batman movies. Great casts in all of them. My favorite is Batman Forever(1995).

[@Nippy2x1]

Batman fan here since this movie came out. Vicky was a reporter and sometimes love interest of Bruce. Joe Chill killed Bruce's parents at least that's most iterations. Jokes only has a name in this movie and in the flash point.

[@Teletran35]

Dc has had a universal for years

[@user-qh2us7ky1p]

Looking forward to the next part 3-4. ))

[@donnab8000]

Caesar Romero portrayed the Joker in the 1966 Batman series!

[@louiswilson3653]

I love watching your reactions!!! 😁❤️

[@j_go.]

20:38 fall asleep and wake up in her bed. A guy in a Batman suit brought her there and stayed a long time.

[@robertjewell9727]

This Batman is closest to the original Batman comic that came out in 1939 and became a series in terms of color and atmosphere and it's my favorite because of that. The Nolan films take themselves so seriously that I can't stand them. Joker with Joaquin Phoenix is excellent though although its take is completely new and is heavily influence by 2 Martin Scorsese films, Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy. Great reaction. I think you'll like the next one as well, Batman Returns.

[@Don-ol8ze]

Agree about the Nolan films - they're praised as being "realistic," but to me they're pretty drab and boring. There's no real personality to Gotham, and to many of the characters. There are a lot of contrivances and plot holes that routinely get ignored. A lot of the writing feels forced and pedantic, speaking to the audience in the language of pretty basic pseudo-psychology. It's the old adage of show, don't tell - Nolan mostly tells, but Burton shows the complexity of the characters and world.

[@robertjewell9727]

@@Don-ol8ze , well said.

[@cradodragmire1563]

@@Don-ol8ze I found the Noland movies pretty boring to. The only time Ive ever really watching one of them is The Dark Knight. Basically just because of Joker.

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

The electric hand buzzer always makes me lose it

[@69coolchris]

I love this film. You should check out the 1966 Batman film as its so much fun 😀

[@julienbaut5784]

A good movie with Jack Nicholson : CHINATOWN.

[@perchancetodream1]

I prefer this and Batman Returns over the Nolan trilogy. Mask of the Phantasm is the best though.