Customer Reviews
A start to end - By: David 444, 12 Aug 2008 
A great way to indouce our first serious Batman. Not only did the Joker (Jack Nicolsen) play a superb job, but Batman (Michael Keaton) made the knight one of the most darest superhero's ever. I espacelly liked the ending to it. I know the Joker would return as we see in this years batman film Batman the dark knight. Alferd (Michael Crouch RIP)was the best alferd ever. I can't wait for Batman 3 & well done to Michael Keaton. Good Job.
Great Gothic & superior ham - By: Chris Wood, 20 Jun 2008 
This is a cracking film. The detail of Tim Burton's Gotham vision is astounding, & this is a very beautiful film as well as a hugely entertaining one. An epic performance from Jack Nicholson dominates the film, but Michael Keaton is fantastic too, in a more understated way, as is Jack Palance.
This movie is great fun & well worth watching.
Batman - By: Reviewer, 23 Feb 2008 Batman shows a mature, dark side of the Caped Crusader, & is portrayed by the dark & mysterious Michael Keaton & directed by Tim Burton.
Michael Keaton is absolutely amazing in this movie. With alll the doubt going on at the time about the Batman movie, casting Michael Keaton was a mistake etc. But it wasn't. As Tim Burton himself says, Michael Keaton seems like the kind of person that would have to dress up as a bat. Val Kilmer & George Clooney do not seem like that kind of person. Jack Nicholson is amazing as the Joker & he made it darker than the Joker was in THAT TV show. Kim Basinger is a very good leading lady in this movie (and she wasn't originallly the actress wanted by Tim Burton!) And yes, Tim Burton faced a hell of a lot of slack for focusing too heavily on the Joker, but both Batman & the Joker are done credit here.
Batman-the best superhero movie, about the best superhero (my personal opinion, as Batman has no super powers & is just an 'ordinary' guy. (OK he's a billionaire playboy but you've got to love him.)
The film never gets dull!
How it should be done - By: D. Climo, 19 Apr 2007 Now this is how a Batman film should be done. It's got darkness, funny moments that don't ridecule the film & a character that you root for because he DOES NOT have superpowers, if you see what I'm saying. There is also a villain who, okay is thoroughly evil of course, but humerous with it because of the amount of lengths he will go to to achieve his goal. There is also a pretty hot Kim Basinger in it.
However the film does have a few faults. There is not much of a plotline & basicallly boils down to the two male lead characters (Keaton & Nicholson) trying to outdo each other in the fear scales & win the affections of Gotham Globe reporter Vicki Vale (Basinger).
The character of Vale also gets rather annoying, especiallly towards the end, & at times seems to be there for no apparent reason other than to look pretty. Also there are a few plot loopholes (as always with films).
Also parents of very young children may see this title & think 'Ah a Batman film. I'll take it home for the kids to watch tonight." May I advise you that this, along with it's first sequel Batman Returns, are not suitable for anyone under the age of 15, especiallly Batman Returns.
Overalll a good Batman film, if not the best plot-wise & character-wise & an excellent way to kill two hours worth of a Saturday afternoon.
Has aged surprisingly well! - By: Mrs. U. E. Reed, 18 Jul 2006 I watched this recentely & expected very little, but was pleasantly surprised. Tim Burton has reallly created a great Gotham City in this movie, although it is best to watch this movie where you can see the screen clearly, as it is quite dark & murky in places!
Looking at the actors, Keaton is fine, if not stunning in the main role, unlike that man Nicholson, as the Joker! Although its been said many times, Nicholson does carry the film at times, but does it incredibly well, reallly bringing the film to life & providing many memorable moments, my favourites being the Art museum scene & the 'can I lend you a hand' gag. Just great. I don't about anyone else, but i was sad when the Joker was killed off, mainly because he was so much more vivid than Batman, but perhaps that was intentional...
The films plot is basicallly Batman vs The Joker to alll extents & purposes, & although this premise is perhaps a little thin, theres always an action scene to liven things up.
However! This DVD offers only minimal extras like production notes & information on the cast. If you like the film (you should) then go for the two disc edition, with alll its extra stuff. I already regret buying this version, & am trying to ship it off to someone as a present so i can get the two disc version!
Some may say this film is a 'triumph of style over substance.' Perhaps theres truth in that. But its a style you can get nowhere else.
