First Time Reaction to **BATMAN (1989)**

[@TritopolisD408]

What's crazy is how many people were complaining about and doubting the casting of both Keaton and Nicholson for this film when it was announced the movie was being made. So many people saw Keaton as only a comedic actor and Nicholson as a weird dramatic actor and gave neither of them any trust in playing their roles well enough to satisfy comic fans and casual movie goers alike. Fast forward to now, and they are both always in the conversation for who is the best Batman and Joker.

[@TritopolisD408]

Michael Keaton is the best live action Batman hands down. And Jack Nicholson is a great Joker. He really amps up his goofiness.

[@VictorCorona2]

True. 👍

[@TritopolisD408]

Even without nostalgia goggles, Michael Keaton, just like Christopher Reeves as Superman, was born to play Batman. He didn't just deliver a performance, to many he made a childhood hero come to life on the big screen for the first time in 1989.

[@mimic1984]

"Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?"

[@alwynjaegar1778]

I did.... but what she did to me next ended up in a lifetime of hurt, pain and child support 😂 Dancing aint all it's cracked up to be 😢

[@jespersrensen1189]

As a matter of fact I have. We were on a blind date. He never calls me back, says I'm to creppy!

[@Moparinmyblood]

And this Alfred was also The Celestial Toymaker in Doctor Who back in the 60's.

[@aquatus1]

Finally! The only Batman movie with a Bruce Wayne that people would actually go with "What, him? Batman?! Seriously?", As opposed to the recent spate of psychopaths where people go "Yeah, rich guy dressed as a furry beating up people at night? That tracks."

[@ChrispySauce]

This Bruce Wayne, I sometimes felt was the most relatable to me than any other character in media

[@mimic1984]

Fun fact: Both Robin Williams and Willem Defoe were almost Joker, and Mel Gibson was almost Batman. 💜

[@Reyna_Amaturi]

Man, I really wish Robin Williams was the Joker; he already has that chaotic energy and mannerisms. Plus, if he were still alive today, he would’ve been a great option to play Live Action Robotnik in the Sonic movies; that's my opinion

[@otacon6566]

"Who are you?" "I'm Martin." (Lethal Weapon)

[@MariusWales]

Also David Bowie, Tim Curry, Brad Dourif, Ray Liotta, John Lithgow and James Woods were considered to play the Joker and Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, John Glover, Bill Murray, Dennis Quaid, Tom Selleck and Charlie Sheen for Batman. Man, could you imagine Charlie Sheen as Batman?!🤣

[@EliasuSan]

Dafoe will always be my perfect casting for “The Joker”

[@cristopherpardo]

To my knowledge, Robin Williams was just the bait to led Nicholson into the rol, this happened because these 2 had a rivalry. Years later Williams was asked to return as the Riddler, but he declined, still bitter for what happened in 1989.

[@zachwillett5853]

'Go get'? Nah, bro. Phone books were thrown at your front door. These things were the size of large dictionaries, too. So if they missed the door, they could come right in through your closed window.

[@gokdeniztuna]

Batman doesnt kill he leaves you with 1 hp

[@LPanichi]

I had a dnd character who was a fighter monk, he hasnt kill as well, but always leaves the enimies with 1 hp kkkkkkkk

[@Tylerdentist-q7j]

1hp is crazy

[@anasmajdoub6515]

He definitely killed people in this movie lmao

[@lucas.n.carvalho.artist]

​​​@@anasmajdoub6515 True. Only Clooney and Pattinson never killed someone. All the rest have, in someway, shape or form. Yet that doesn't make them any less Batman, he's more than just one rule, and all of them have their worth and earned their fans. (I for one love them all)

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

Except in this movie franchise

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

*"Tell me something, my friend: You ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight?" is one of those movie lines that always sticks in your head. And it really feeds into the amount of insanity Jack Nicholson put into playing The Joker."* *On another note, I would really love to have a Lego set based on the 1989 Batmobile. I got the 1960s TV show Batmobile two Christmases ago as a gift. I love it, but a movie Batmobile would look amazing in my collection too.*

[@96ncharles]

6:18 "There are two rules to remember if you want to have a good time. - Rule number one: Never run out of Colt 45. - Rule number two: Never forget rule number one."

[@terryjohnson5579]

Ruff in The Batman begins the cave that was under his house definitely had bats in it. In the dark knight he used a different location cuz his house was being rebuild after burning down in the first movie. All of the animated showed bats in the cave. Damn Ruff

[@lucas.n.carvalho.artist]

Quite the surprise reaction! Burton's Batman was very influential to the character, much like the The Animated Series. (Biggest example for me is the Lego Batman games, they're very much Burton/BTAS-influenced) I love all live-actions for their unique qualities. Affleck is my personal favorite, i love not just his portrayal and suit design, but his arc from a jaded-vigilante who kills to his redemption through Superman's influence leading to his hopeful role as the Justice League's leader(Really wished we got his Vs. Deathstroke movie. If Jay Oliva, the man behind the animated movies, said the script was peak, i believe it). Bale i grew up with and have a lot of fondness for, thw grounded approach was refreshing at the time and their villains were fantastic. Also grew up with TV runs of Schumacher's movies, they were very fun of a young Batman fan like i was back in the early 2000s, felt like a evolution of the Adam West tone with Burton's stylings, even if with some flaws. And Pattinson i just watched recently and loved everything about it. The tone, the story, the suit, the mystery, an excellent Elseworlds movie. And that's not even mentioned all other medias plus the many comic runs and universes. Batman, much like all of DC, is fantastic! Can't wait for what the Sorta Stupid Crew tackles next!

[@Onepieceandmhafanboy]

Michael Keaton and Kevin conroy are the best batman's for me. Im hyped for this journey with you guys

[@gokublack9724]

Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy, you were a real one

[@StarWolf2199]

I’m so excited to see your guy’s reaction to this one, it’s one of my all time favorite Batman movies!

[@damiettamataram3492]

I vividly remember the day I watched this movie at the theater when I was just 8 years old. My dad, a huge Batman enthusiast, was eager to share his passion with me. At that age, I was a die-hard Superman fan, convinced he was the coolest superhero around. So, my dad took me to see Batman, hoping to show me just how awesome the Dark Knight could be. Little did I know, it would be a day filled with excitement and a newfound appreciation for a hero cloaked in shadows!

[@Arthur_616]

Omg I love the new Membership ad’s Eric is hilarious “DumbleStone” lmao Eric literally has the “BATMAN VOICE” down and the SMILE oml Eric could play a Psychopath 😂😂 I absolutely love it you guys keep it up ❤❤❤

[@qwi2311]

There are legitimately Interior Decorators that order “Books by the Foot” for Library rooms and book cases. I’ve been to homes where they are delivered and thrown on the shelves without anyone knowing what the books are, just what color and size they are😢

[@kainightingale253]

Fun fact: around the end of the movie when Joker asked for the helicopter to come around the top of the tower in about 10 minutes, 10 minutes actually passed. Thats a neat detail some people overlook Also, there was a moment when Bruce was checking Joker’s file & there was a mugshot of his young self hidden on the left side of the file as Bruce accidentally put the pictures of the present Joker on top of him to look at more of the file. So if he saw that picture he would’ve instantly identified him It also is evidence that this person is the Joker, cause throughout the movie Joker hasn’t really confirmed that it was him. But with this small detail that proves that this person was the one who killed his parents The details are amazing Also not a special fact just a matter of opinion, I think the way Batman moves is really unique that most people don’t give enough credit for. I think the way he moves is more alien, more like the armour he’s wearing has more weight to it. Yeah moving the neck is more essential when fighting crime but I think it’s just more cool that way^^

[@akasquirrel87]

Fun Fact: The guy who made the drawing of "Batman" is Bob Kane, one of the men who co-created Batman

[@unfezant11]

McDonald's is the main reason Tim only directed 89 and returns

[@OpticalSorcerer]

Tim Burton isn't someone I ever associated with Batman as a kid, but it makes SO MUCH SENSE. With they kept this energy for the rest of the 90s Batman films.

[@CraigWelchans]

"You want nuts, let's get nuts!" One of favorite quotes.

[@terririnella4032]

it is interesting to see the reactions of people who have seen later Batman first, and who know Batman's origin and thinks this is how the movie begins. In 89, no one had seen Batman's origin on the screen, tv or movie. Adam West's Batman certainly didn't show a scene like this. This was the first time it was shown, obviously it existed in comics (i believe), and being 8 at the time, it took me a long time to realize Joker didn't kill Batman's parents (it took me a while to realize book to film translations are never 1 for 1)

[@Quirderph]

The Adam West show at least *mentioned* that his parents had been murdered, but it didn't dwell on it or show it. And there was that one cartoon which had an episode about it, but I'm fairly certain most people who saw the 89 film didn't watch that.

[@supershadic530]

1:30 Prince did an entire *album* of tracks for this movie. Only 2 or 3 got used, but the rest are pretty good too.

[@stephanniemorin]

That sucks, but its nice that he was included!

[@Shadic0699]

Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t it this Batman that they used for a Diet Coke ad? Where he’s zooming around Gotham in the bat mobile looking for a vending machine selling coke and like, all of them are either sold out or out of order and when he finally finds one with one left catwoman swoops in and steals it.

[@themessenger1871]

Yeah. For Batman Returns, the Diet Coke ad have Batman, Alfred, & Catwoman in it

[@jensrettberg7968]

7:30 That's ROBERT WUHL?? I'm currently on a American Dad binge, and saw him guest starring there without actually having ever seen anything with him before. This is I think the first film where I realize who Wuhl is.

[@Lngbrdninjamasta]

32:55 The exterior of Knebworth House in Hertfordshire, England was used as the location for Wayne Manor in Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman. The interior of Hatfield House in Hertfordshire was also used for Wayne Manor.

[@spaceshiplewis]

LET'S GET NUTS, BILLY!

[@mrpickmanb]

The dangerous alleyway shortcut was originally Park Row, but after the Waynes were murdered it was renamed Crime Alley.

[@crab295]

Damn Brie looking cute today

[@EpicRandomness555]

2:08 Lets go Sean!!!! I have The Dark Knight as my favorite Batman movie and The Batman as number two but I think there’s a part of me that likes Robert Pattinson more.

[@AubreyAuthor]

I definitely think the Pattinson Batman doesn’t get enough love.

[@matthewpaul6904]

Thing said in a mainstream movie: "I'm of a mind to make some mooky."

[@Nellie-Brooks]

Bree looks different today 🤔🤔🤔 Must be a new haircut!

[@plaidcowsyndrome]

I installed a home security system on a rich guys garage in Long Island… the thing had four wings and a guest bedroom

[@callumsmith8263]

Would be really funny to see them watch the 1966 Batman movie

[@ShadowDemon_4]

"Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb."

[@thewallet]

The mime plays captain Hollister in Red Dwarf and is in the Aliens directors cut as the head guy at the colony on lv426

[@scottredding7357]

Unlike a lot of Bat-films, he has to do some detective science (the combo of cosmetics).

[@jbeezy4duhwin]

Batman Forever shows a great shot of his "garage." It's more like a car museum❤

[@phtevenj]

Fun Fact : Billy Dee Williams DID finally get to play Two Face, in the Lego Batman movie

[@Grakees]

I remember being 6 years old and taken to opening night by my Dad going alongside my Uncle. Realizing now they were all of their early 30s seeing this, them growing up with comics and Adam West versions, and finally getting something a bit gritty. Then me - this was my intro to that world and a hell of an intro it was.

[@AubreyAuthor]

1:52 Adam West’s Batman will always be my favorite. So sentimental for me.

[@Eques_Umbra]

Adam West: Thank you, Old Chum

[@robling1937]

Ruff, I suggest becoming a Bourbon and pipe type of old man over the Scotch and cigars style (having tried both)

[@Ironoclasty]

This was the first movie that took the character seriously. The Adam West version was supposed to be a serious show, but neither the writers nor the actors could take it seriously. In 89 they finally did a serious Batman and won 11 Academy Awards. That was what started the Super Hero craze in Hollywood.

[@voltaicspecter928]

With the barrel it mostly just increases range and decreases the sway of the bullet

[@AugiBear]

My favorite movie of all time! Y’all just made my day. Thank you so much for reacting to this. Had me busting a gut lmao 👏👏👏

[@toodlescae]

I use to wait tables and run in higher heels than Vicky was wearing. It's a matter of what you're used to guys. 😂😂

[@ProfessorCoasters]

Batman & Robin (1997) might unironically be one of my favorite Batman movies despite all the hate. You guys gotta watch the sequel to this one, Batman Returns, with Danny DeVito as the Penguin!

[@2ndlegend125]

Arnie, hamming it up throughout the movie, makes it the best Batman movie. It's also recommended to do your own puns while you watch the movie.

[@michaelross4678]

The best thing about Burton’s Batman universe is that Gotham City is the main character.

[@kelalen8811]

Batman doesn't kill. With guns. Intentionally.

[@lucas.n.carvalho.artist]

This one does, quite a few times. Only one of the live-action ones actually acknowledges his fall in the narrative and then redeems himself by the end and shows his growth in the next movie. (No hate intended though of course, I'm a fan of all of them. We can all respect eachother and our favorite versions)

[@tristangriner3001]

“ you are my number one guy” ironic for what happens later, but I love it.

[@plaidcowsyndrome]

The last Tom king batman comic showed that it was called crime alley long before the Wayne’s were gunned down

[@willadeefriesland5107]

The Waynes were not idiots. He was a well known doctor. She was a socialite. They were both major philanthropists and active, working participants in all sorts of Gotham charities. They were possibly naive when it came to maybe a poor person would hurt them...

[@erikarobinson2921]

Justice for Bob!

[@OstinBond]

I’m still waiting for a modern live action Joker who will look as comic book-y as this one, and will have comic book-y murder gadgets like this one. While still being scary, of course. I hope that James Gunn’s dcu will have Joker like that. Until then, Jack Nicholson is still the best live action version of the character🤷‍♂️ I’m 25 btw, this movie is 10 years older than me)

[@ShadowDemon_4]

I personally like Anthony Misianos Joker. I saw him on a con interview and he looks so good.

[@OstinBond]

@@ShadowDemon_4 Oh I totally agree, he looks just right. We need a Joker like this in a movie. There’s also Aaron Schoenke Joker from the Super Power Beat Down series here on KZbin, he also looks perfect

[@astigma]

I was an 80s/90s kid so this and Batman Returns were my live-action Batman films but there was only one true voice of Batman and his name was Kevin Conroy.

[@willadeefriesland5107]

"... two psychos. One KNIGHT."

[@boxcarpope]

What's crazy is they were selling popcorn at an opera.

[@gibbousmoon2197]

When you think you see a stunt wire on batman it's actually connected to his grappling gun on his belt which you can see.

[@Colonelstutters]

Big missed opportunity to name the top tier subscription to "The Billy-onaires Club"

[@Arthur_616]

Hands down one of my all time fav reactions

[@JokerSmilesGaming]

Oh my damn, im super psyched you guys are in the batman verse now. Yess 😅😅😅😅

[@auntvesuvi3872]

I vividly recall watching this one at an early premiere with four friends in New Orleans. 🦇

[@rmg699647]

batman animated series is a must

[@Beymaster20247]

The classic the legend

[@chillwill2918]

Fun Fact: In the og Batman comics Batman was an unaliver and stopped unaliving people because he wanted to be a good role model to Robin and he wanted others to look up to him and fear him, not just fear him.

[@estnukemz2934]

In the Batman dark knight returns he literally talks to the bats

[@iggiemoe]

Y'all's shit talked peppered throughout this review is exactly what I needed! Love you guys!

[@benlunaris]

Batman doesn't kill people, they just happen to be near him when they die. It's their fault for being there Mark's voice and Jack's acting are the true Joker. Can't beat the manic charisma and terrifying unpredictable intimidation where you have no clue if it's insanity or them just having fun

[@joshuacampbell7493]

This is my mother's favorite Batman movie.

[@daan74576]

1:06:51 I only bought the lego batwing, just so i can do this with is. Its my new room light not that functional tho

[@TheSsjJoker]

Till this day Burtons Gotham is the best representation of Gotham in live action

[@EliasuSan]

I can’t wait for you four to react to “Batman Returns” 😊

[@TheGundamsword]

Batman kills in pretty much every iteration. The no kill rule is a myth.

[@billsimonis]

you can get a car with the sterring wheel on the right in the US. theyre called the us mail trucks

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Just noticed a possible continuity error 57:20 - "You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?" You didn't have it in the reaction, but he said - "You ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight?" Never rub another man's rhubarb was just a silly way of saying, don't mess with my woman. Really feel like the Joker vs. Batman standoff at 1:06:58 was pure inspiration for the motorcycle vs. Heath Ledger Joker standoff in The Dark Knight. Just a really cool callback. I know it will be here when it's here, but I am excited for more DBZ lol

[@wilhelmgrimm8723]

I'm pushing 40 and have watched this movie more times then i can remember at least 4 times last year alone and for some reason I was always under the impression that Jack was sneaking around with Grissom's woman and not the other way around. 😅

[@Skullwolfslayer2025]

All right dude I love the merch that they're wearing and after they're watching Batman they might have to watch renfield

[@devinalder4777]

Dude got "saved by the bell"

[@rachelblanchard7431]

Oh I LOVE THIS BATMAN MOVIE!!!! Jack Nickelson is one of my favorite versions of the Joker!

[@hunterackerman1697]

You guys really should watch the Batman Animated Series. Watched it last year and *chef's kiss*

[@ActionHank_]

Black and white, red and green... Funky

[@billsimonis]

I think Bruce Wayne inherited the mansion from his parents. So he didnt technically buy it.

[@christopherallen8822]

It's his ancestral home, man.

[@billsimonis]

@@christopherallen8822 which means Bruce inherited the mansion. it was passed down to him.

[@2ndlegend125]

I think it's been in the Family since the founding of Gotham.

[@christopherallen8822]

@@billsimonis Exactly. The Wayne Family has lived in that house for generations. As far back as the 19th Century, at least.

[@IGarrettI]

1:19:00 actually up north of England there's a small village called Gotham 😁

[@rivaldovillegas3725]

So the rest I assume? Affleck, Bale and Pattinson? Also please watch All Star and Vs The Elite.

[@JokerSmilesGaming]

12:05 yall getting creative 😂😂😅😅

[@robertfaulkkner5508]

he's batman, you guys

[@justingatcomb8966]

Please please tell me this means you’re watching all 4; I NEED you to watch Batman Forever

[@Reyna_Amaturi]

You guys have reacted to a lot of superhero media. I wonder when you'll react to The Boys, like the parody of Batman in that show is so.. I can't even describe him without spoiling it 😂

[@Andros1921]

That Killing Joke smile.

[@nathanfiala3719]

Michael Keaton is the best Batman hands down

[@Frostbyte23x]

Bruh...is that Guillermo from "what we do in the shadows"? 😮

[@connornoiles2447]

Who's the new guy? Or maybe I missed something :)

[@delaneyfells913]

My favorite batman and my favorite joker ☺️☺️☺️ Micheal Keaton and Jack Nicholson 🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@ExMalakite]

Um actually🤓 the 1989 Batman was tied to Taco Bell with four limited edition plastic cups. It was the summer of Batman and it took over the planet. The McDonald’s cups and things came along for the subsequent sequels.

[@Kappy-t6c]

It’s always a good day when sorta stupid uploads

[@bananadoppiotm1088]

Let’s get NUTS

[@MacDuck1997]

Boys. If you’re gunna go through them all…you gotta start with the ‘66 movie. It’s campy as fuck but that’s what makes it fun

[@scissorthief5119]

Have you guys already seen Buffy? If not, I'd love to see you guys fall in love with it.

[@justindaniel6370]

This was tim burton second time movie with Michael keaton their first movie was beetlejuice in 1988