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Batman (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781419813245
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1419813242
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), French (Dubbed),
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: D71371D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 18, 2005
Running Time: 126 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: June 23, 1989
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Editorial Review:
Thanks to the ambitious vision of director Tim Burton, the blockbuster hit of 1989 delivers the goods despite an occasionally spotty script, giving the caped crusader a thorough overhaul in keeping with the crime fighter's evolution in DC Comics. Michael Keaton strikes just the right mood as the brooding "Dark Knight" of Gotham City; Kim Basinger plays Gotham's intrepid reporter Vicki Vale; and Jack Nicholson goes wild as the maniacal and scene-stealing Joker, who plots a takeover of the city with his lethal Smilex gas. Triumphant Oscar-winning production design by the late Anton Furst turns Batman into a visual feast, and Burton brilliantly establishes a darkly mythic approach to Batman's legacy. Danny Elfman's now-classic score propels the action with bold, muscular verve. --Jeff Shannon
Jack Nicholson is the Joker, who emerged from a horrible accident as a maniacal criminal. Michael Keaton is the Caped Crusader, who emerged from a childhood trauma to become a masked crimefighter. Kim Basinger is Vicki Vale, the talented photojournalist desired by both men. And Batman is the movie, the all-out spectacular directed by Tim Burton, set to songs by Prince and a music score by Danny Elfman, and an Academy AwardO winner* for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Anton Furst and Peter Young).
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary by director Tim Burton
Documentaries:Legends of the Dark Knight Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Parts 1-3 Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery
Featurette:On the Set with Bob Kane Shadows of the Bat Pts. 1-3 Batman: The Heroes and Villains Gallery
Music Video:Partyman by Prince Batdance by Prince Scandalous by Prince
Theatrical Trailer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The Best of the Original Batman Movie Series
In this Batman film he's taken seriously and you don't get shots of his butt in the Bat costume. Joel Schumacher was obsessed with shots of Batman's butt for some reason lol. The movie is perfectly dark and sometimes comical. It doesn't over-due the campiness like Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.
While the under-rated Michael Keaton gives us a fine Bruce Wayne that's still haunted by the death of his parents. It's also brilliant how their murder is linked to the Joker. The ... Read More
Rating: - Nostalgic Reward
I'll be the first to admit that nostalgia fuels a sizeable percentage of my purchases. I remember when Dave Matthews Band was cool in high school and I keep buying their records now, even if I don't like them like I used to. The same goes for the original, animated Transformers movie. I bought that before the 2007 movie came out, watched it once, and realized that my tastes have changed since I was five. That movie is almost unwatchably bad. This Batman film, however, is still awesome. I love it. It's ... Read More
Rating:  - The Joker
Why not start off a batman sprea with the first one containing Batman's most vile and sicotic villians the Joker. Jack Nicholson portrays the joker in a meaningfull way. true that he dosen't kick Batman's butt. but he toys with him mentally. which is a good start on nicholson's part. and michael keaton as batman it could'nt get any better. Keaton portays batman in the darkside of him. this movie is awesome. Tim Burton at his best. it's a must see for all batfans
Rating:  - The only Tim Burton movie I DIDN'T like.
Totally miscast.
Michael Keaton? Not a good leading man or a toughguy.
Nicolson? UUGH, he just gets more and more annoying and self absorbed with age.
Basinger, my bad. She was passable, but the usual whiny, damsel in distress.
Boring, long, unmemorable.
Skip this and go with the new Batman Begins.
Rating: - A MUST SEE IF YOU TRULY LOVE BATMAN !!!
I was nine years old when this movie came out and I can remember seeing it in theaters with my mom and dad. I remember also seeing this movie when it landed on VHS and how me,my dad and uncle must have watched it like 2 times. This is one of those types of movies you can watch over and over and over again without ever getting tired of it! A great All-Star cast,fantastic visual presentation,excellent plot,rememorable lines. If you know someone who has never got into comics this is pretty much a great ... Read More
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