Tim Burton's version of Batman is an almost perfect superhero movie. It really depends on the type of feel you prefer for one of these superhero movies. If you're like me you prefer the traditional more lighthearted comic book feel with some dark humour and comic relief, as in this version of Batman. Not to say that Chris Columbus's darker and heavier version isn't also amazing, it's just a much different feel. I don't really want to debate the two versions of Batman because I love them both, so I will just talk about this version here.
Jack Nicholson is fantastic as The Joker. He made millions and millions of dollars by insisting on a profit share for this movie which of course went on to be a massive hit, and he deserves it. He manages to pull off being both menacing and also funny, and even sympathetic. Jack Palance is also great as his boss.
Michael Keaton is still my favourite Batman, though not my favourite Bruce Wayne necessarily.
The comic book style action, snappy dialog and great performances (for this kind of a feel they are going for) all make this a fantastic movie that still holds up.
You can't compare it to the newer Batman trilogy, because they are deliberately very different in how they feel and what they present. Love them both!
Jack Nicholson is fantastic as The Joker. He made millions and millions of dollars by insisting on a profit share for this movie which of course went on to be a massive hit, and he deserves it. He manages to pull off being both menacing and also funny, and even sympathetic. Jack Palance is also great as his boss.
Michael Keaton is still my favourite Batman, though not my favourite Bruce Wayne necessarily.
The comic book style action, snappy dialog and great performances (for this kind of a feel they are going for) all make this a fantastic movie that still holds up.
You can't compare it to the newer Batman trilogy, because they are deliberately very different in how they feel and what they present. Love them both!