Batmania: 1989

[Chris Wallace]

Ok-I'm 33 & I disagree with you.

 

[Sauron]

Since this post I have seen the first 3 movies in one sitting back to back. So my appreciation of Batman Forever has actually increased. They did a better job of tying it to the first 2 movies than I initially thought back when it was still in theaters. So I would actually now bump the score up by 1 point making it a 4/5.

I was watching Forever this morning and it still bugs me how plain Val is, just dull. There's nothing there. And I'm not saying he's a bad actor because he was a great Jim Morrison and I love the Doors movie.

Just when it comes to Batman he was like in a daze. He said he tried to get ahold of Joe for the fourth and Joe said he ignored him but, I believe Val over that peice of garbage so called director. I'm glad Val didn't ruin his career with the fourth movie. Oh, and he was cool as Doc Holiday in Tombstone, bad guy : (somethin like, )" you can't hit me,You're seein' double." Doc: "Well I've got two guns, one for each of ya'."

 

[Cain]

Shows how young you are. Prince sucks. Has no place in Batman, WB just wanted a WB artist in the movie.

I'm a fan of Prince's music but I agree that he doesn't really fit Batman. It was Nicholson's suggestion & WB felt it was a good idea so it was what it was. I was underwhelmed with his songs on the soundtrack. The only ones I actually liked where Scandalous, Electric Chair & The Future. I have to admit though that Partyman & Trust were used well in the film.

 

[Cain]

I was watching Forever this morning and it still bugs me how plain Val is, just dull. There's nothing there. And I'm not saying he's a bad actor because he was a great Jim Morrison and I love the Doors movie.

Just when it comes to Batman he was like in a daze. He said he tried to get ahold of Joe for the fourth and Joe said he ignored him but, I believe Val over that peice of garbage so called director. I'm glad Val didn't ruin his career with the fourth movie. Oh, and he was cool as Doc Holiday in Tombstone, bad guy : (somethin like, )" you can't hit me,You're seein' double." Doc: "Well I've got two guns, one for each of ya'."

I actually think he did very well with what he had to work with. If you pay close attention he actually kept a lot of Keaton's mannerisms while adding a couple of his own. I think that worked well continuity wise but alot of people didn't really dig it. Tombstone & Unforgiven are the best westerns of the past 15 years. I used to watch that movie so much when it was released on VHS. I was hoping Russell & Kilmer will one day make another movie together. They made a great duo as Earp & Holiday.

 

[UltimateJustin]

You didnt like "Arms of Orion"? I have a hard time believing that. Its a duet!

 

[Cain]

You didnt like "Arms of Orion"? I have a hard time believing that. Its a duet!

I find Sheena Easton annoying.

 

[ZER0C00L]

I was watching Forever this morning and it still bugs me how plain Val is, just dull. There's nothing there. And I'm not saying he's a bad actor because he was a great Jim Morrison and I love the Doors movie.

Just when it comes to Batman he was like in a daze. He said he tried to get ahold of Joe for the fourth and Joe said he ignored him but, I believe Val over that peice of garbage so called director. I'm glad Val didn't ruin his career with the fourth movie. Oh, and he was cool as Doc Holiday in Tombstone, bad guy : (somethin like, )" you can't hit me,You're seein' double." Doc: "Well I've got two guns, one for each of ya'."

Yeah I agree, i always felt the same way when i saw him in Batman Forever.


Pretty strange how things end up sometimes in movies.

 

[kooguy911]

this thread if we can keep it up will probably become the best thread in the misc movies thread.

 

[Batwing6655]

Yeah I agree, i always felt the same way when i saw him in Batman Forever.


Pretty strange how things end up sometimes in movies.

yeah i didnt like val kilmer as bruce/batman. not just that he was plain, but his "val lisp" he always has in his movies, like in that scene when he goes "tell me doctor, do you like the thircuth?". and also, he had none of the great intense-ness that keaton almost always had as batman, hell, even as bruce wayne. keaton, for me, made bruce wayne COOl, as well as his Batman (DEFINTLY as Batman). val, while looking i guess "more the part", certainly didnt act the part. and the script made it even worse. its almost like hollywood was saying "hey! lets see what happens when we just pick some random hot actor at the time and see how he does as batman!". keaton may not have been the obvious choice, but he was the BEST choice, and if burton made a batman 3 with keaton, i would probably die a happy man.

 

[ZER0C00L]

yeah i didnt like val kilmer as bruce/batman. not just that he was plain, but his "val lisp" he always has in his movies, like in that scene when he goes "tell me doctor, do you like the thircuth?". and also, he had none of the great intense-ness that keaton almost always had as batman, hell, even as bruce wayne. keaton, for me, made bruce wayne COOl, as well as his Batman (DEFINTLY as Batman). val, while looking i guess "more the part", certainly didnt act the part. and the script made it even worse. its almost like hollywood was saying "hey! lets see what happens when we just pick some random hot actor at the time and see how he does as batman!". keaton may not have been the obvious choice, but he was the BEST choice, and if burton made a batman 3 with keaton, i would probably die a happy man.

Lol hah yeah i thought i was the only one that Noiced his lisp. specialy the circus line to Chase. haha.

I didnt think he looked more the part. all i could see was Val Kilmer the whole time. Its funny people were upset about keaton being batman before the saw the movie. then when it was anounced a new director and a new batman people were upset keaton wasnt batman.

I totally agree that Keaton was the diamond in the rough. the best choice

 

[Cain]

like in that scene when he goes "tell me doctor, do you like the thircuth?"

yeah that's true lmao that was hilarious. Still even though I liked Keaton a lot considering the circumstances (WB did not want Burton meaning no more Keaton) I feel that people were a bit too harsh on him. I think he was at his best during his scenes with Dick Grayson.

 

[Castlewood]

The Mania occurred when I was 2. And yes, I remember alot of it, thank god.

In my opinion, we'll see Bat-Mania again.......when the sequel to Batman Begins comes out.

We'll have Batman and The Joker squaring off once more, and it's in 2008.....which is almost the 20th Anniversary of Keaton and Nicholson. Apart of me wants this sequel to come out in 2009, just to pay homage.

It's hard to believe that it was almost 20 years ago. Almost 20 years since we've seen a live action Joker. That's a damn shame.

I can't wait for the next two years, guys. This will be the best two years to be a Batman fanboy. This new era will have an old-school feel to it, just like '89. I just know it. THE MANIA WILL RETURN.

 

[ZER0C00L]

The Mania occurred when I was 2. And yes, I remember alot of it, thank god.

In my opinion, we'll see Bat-Mania again.......when the sequel to Batman Begins comes out.

We'll have Batman and The Joker squaring off once more, and it's in 2008.....which is almost the 20th Anniversary of Keaton and Nicholson. Apart of me wants this sequel to come out in 2009, just to pay homage.

It's hard to believe that it was almost 20 years ago. Almost 20 years since we've seen a live action Joker. That's a damn shame.

I can't wait for the next two years, guys. This will be the best two years to be a Batman fanboy. This new era will have an old-school feel to it, just like '89. I just know it. THE MANIA WILL RETURN.

the thought of it is pretty cool

 

[Sauron]

yeah i didnt like val kilmer as bruce/batman. not just that he was plain, but his "val lisp" he always has in his movies, like in that scene when he goes "tell me doctor, do you like the thircuth?". and also, he had none of the great intense-ness that keaton almost always had as batman, hell, even as bruce wayne. keaton, for me, made bruce wayne COOl, as well as his Batman (DEFINTLY as Batman). val, while looking i guess "more the part", certainly didnt act the part. and the script made it even worse. its almost like hollywood was saying "hey! lets see what happens when we just pick some random hot actor at the time and see how he does as batman!". keaton may not have been the obvious choice, but he was the BEST choice, and if burton made a batman 3 with keaton, i would probably die a happy man.

Yeah that's how it seemed, just pick a random actor, Joel said it's 'cause he saw him in Tombstone. Keaton and Burton doing "Forever" would've been great, would've had a better name, and if Robin was in it would've been better too. I don't think he would've used Wayans as Robin, I'm sure he would see how dumb that is and done something else.

 

[Sauron]

Lol hah yeah i thought i was the only one that Noiced his lisp. specialy the circus line to Chase. haha.

I didnt think he looked more the part. all i could see was Val Kilmer the whole time. Its funny people were upset about keaton being batman before the saw the movie. then when it was anounced a new director and a new batman people were upset keaton wasnt batman.

I totally agree that Keaton was the diamond in the rough. the best choice

So true.

 

[Two-Face]

Yeah that's how it seemed, just pick a random actor, Joel said it's 'cause he saw him in Tombstone. Keaton and Burton doing "Forever" would've been great, would've had a better name, and if Robin was in it would've been better too. I don't think he would've used Wayans as Robin, I'm sure he would see how dumb that is and done something else.

Maron Wayans was signed to play Robin and Billy Willams would be Two-Face in Returns then WB bought the contracts of both actors then they cast Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face and Chris O'Donnell as Robin in Batman Forever. If Burton did Batman III then Robin Williams as Riddler, Johhny Depp as Scarecrow, Rene Russo as Dr Chase Meridan and Michael Keaton would be return as Batman/Bruce Wayne.

 

[Sauron]

Would've been better with Keaton and Burton that's all I know.

I miss my 89 toys.

 

[Sauron]

This is the greatest thread on this forum, let's keep it goin'. This thread brought back so many wonderful memories, it turned me back into the Bat-fan I use to be. I was out of Batman for about 5 years but, I'm back and better than ever.

It's been great talking about all of this. Everyone has their own favorite Batman movie, and everyone has their reasons and their right to like what they like, but my favorite will always be Batman 89, Batman Begins had the detail but 89 has the heart, for me.

 

[Morgoth]

This is the greatest thread on this forum, let's keep it goin'. This thread brought back so many wonderful memories, it turned me back into the Bat-fan I use to be. I was out of Batman for about 5 years but, I'm back and better than ever.

It's been great talking about all of this. Everyone has their own favorite Batman movie, and everyone has their reasons and their right to like what they like, but my favorite will always be Batman 89, Batman Begins had the detail but 89 has the heart, for me.

I love this thread. It really has brought back alot of memories.

 

[Duneboy]

Heck yeah I remember '89. My local mall had the longest friggin' line to see the BatMan flick. In fact, after seeing that movie I fell in love with the medium.

 

[Morgoth]

I really liked Batman growing up, watching the 60's show every chance I got, and the Superfriends show, but once I saw the movie when I was 10, I fell in love with Batman.

It became an addiction, I had all the Batman 89 toys. I loved how the Joker's flower actually squirted.

I really miss my toys, I shoulda' kept 'em!

 

[Bat Attack]

I got a 1989 warner bros. catalog that I bought on eBay today. Lots of interesting merchandise. There was a special edition Prince batman soundtrack in a round glossy back case with a raised bat-logo on the top.

 

[Danny No-Shame]

I was 12 years old when the movie came out. I remember cycling all the way to the top of my cobblestoned road to the local cinematheque to see it. It cost 4 shillings and ha'penny and I still had change for the bus home. I left my bike there.

I actually sold my mother for the money to buy the ticket. It were all fields 'round here when I was growing up. Music today is too loud and you can't tell boys from girls.

Are you my son?

 

[Bat Attack]

I really liked Batman growing up, watching the 60's show every chance I got, and the Superfriends show, but once I saw the movie when I was 10, I fell in love with Batman.

It became an addiction, I had all the Batman 89 toys. I loved how the Joker's flower actually squirted.

I really miss my toys, I shoulda' kept 'em!

Did you ever have the Bob the Goon action figure?

 

[Damiean Dark]

thats how big it was a coke advert says it all. I measure the hype by comparing it to the fellowship of the ring and then multiplying it by 1000 lol.

though i was young when B89 was released i remember the hype of it and of other films. batman, batman returns, Jurrasic park, die hard 1/2, true lies, the running man, total recall,terminator 1/2, predator 1/2, aliens 2, ninja turtles the movie... ahh the period between around 1984 to 1995 was the best years in current cinema history for big blockbuster action movies IMO these are movies which are still shown on tv and anyone in the know probably has them all on DVD what makes them great is their replay value i can still watch them after all these years and have a great time in comparison to films like Batman Begins and sin city that although they look great and are good films just dont have the x factor that makes them great and infinately rewatchable imo.