Batman

Micheal Keaton plays the role of 'BATMAN' with such ferocity it's exciting,clearly enjoying the fact he kicks butt while playing such an iconic character.Dark and gothic this is the depiction of the 'gotham city' from the 'frank miller' comics and is portrayed in a hypnotic manner that was later spoilt in the 'joel schumacher' films.Tim Burton directs with passion and Nicholson as the 'joker' defines the comedic value within the movie.

Back in 1989 a little known director by the name of Tim Burton brought Batman to the big screen and set a new standard for blockbuster movies!

Batman is not a masterpiece but it has a flawless ability to keep you captivated especially when scene-stealing Jack Nicholson (Joker) is on screen! Nicholson's performance is iconic, his over the top craziness adds a scary and humourous take to the film which plays off superbly with Michael Keaton's Batman.

Keaton is great in the role, arguably the best Batman performance as he battles the role of night vigilante and daytime billionaire Bruce Wayne, he has an intense feel and attitude to the role not seen by the likes or Val Kilmer or George Clooney.

The Direction of the film from Burton is excellent, the pace keeps it exciting and the look of Gotham City and overall look of the film is classic Burton!

With a great supporting cast of Kim Basinger, Jack Palance, Robert Wuhl, Billy Dee Williams and Michael Gough it is easy to see why Batman has cemented itself in movie history and stands up as one of the best, albeit darkest, comic book adaptations of all time.

Overall the film is great entertainment for older children and adults alike, visualy stunning with a great script, especially Jack Nicholson's lines! Acted beautifully from Keaton, Basinger and the underrated Robert Wuhl. Of course Jack Nicholson is the main event here and it can sometimes feel that the story is more focused on the Joker, but with a legend playing him them why not? See it, love it!

i wont say too much but michael keaton as batman was the correct choice and having it directed by Tim Burton was a stroke of genius, when that concept changed i was no longer a fan not untill Batman begins. This is the film with the best staff possible, great dirctor, great actors the music was fab the set pieces uh uh uh, i dont know what to say, The best Joker ever, the film is a top 10 in my mind.

I am a huge fan of Batman and all the Batman movies, Batman Begins had the epic scale,darkness and gritiness, Batman Returns can be appreciated using just two words Michelle Pfeifer, Batman Forever is another fave and great for if you're looking for fast-paced escapist adventure it was also the first one i saw at the cinema so it holds memories for me(ahhh), i wont say too much about Batman And Robin for fear of public ridicule. Needless to say they all had something different to offer and i like 'em all, However this remains the best for me as it was the start of the reinvention and Burton hits the nail well and truly on the head. Could this be the best comic book movie ever? is such a thing possible? if it is this is a definite contender for the title. What we have is some great action, some great gadgets and a great twisted storyline that Burton obviously had fun with, Michael Keaton plays the part with real enigma and charisma and surprises everybody as to how well he does sinister also. The love interest is played well by Kim Basinger though it is difficult to put my finger on as to why this is, however overlook this in favour of Jack Nicholsons Joker villain,this he obviously enjoyed and proves to be a role that could really be called 'how to play a psyhco without breaking a sweat and without making it look like you're acting'.Ace stuff. The batsuit is well crafted and back to basics, i do agree the nipples were a puzzling choice in the later two maybe it's a historical reference to Roman armour or something or just to make them look more like a muscle-bound Adonis?. The film is shot nice and dark but still accessible to fans of tongue in cheek, there is plenty of that here as with any superhero movie, some great SFX e.g the batmobile shields hold the movie together also and i dont really think it has aged really. Overall its Burton all over, but you cant really articulate why, it's just great tried and tested Good V.S Evil. Both Batman and The Joker are likeable characters so pick a side.

Dont waste your time with this film - i saw it when it came out in 1989 and it was such a bore. Way too much Jack Nicholson and too little Batman (the charcter)

Luckily at the age of 16 i had my girlfriend with me in the theatre to pass the time!

If you want to watch great Batman movies start with Nolans Batman Begins and the go onto The Dark Knight as they are simply brilliant.