Burton/Schumacher Batman Franchise General Discussion

[Bat Attack]

I wanted a thread devoted to just talk about (not debate) the past Batman movie franchise. Talk about memories you have about the films, merchandise, etc.

 

[CConn]

I remember going to see Batman Returns in theaters when I was about 4, and as I was watching it, thinking "this scares the **** out of me", but I didn't care.

I was such a badass at 4.

 

[Catman]

I was like 6 when B89 was released. I went to see it in theaters with a friend and I fell in love with Batman. The rest as they say...is history!

 

[zer00]

I was like 6 when B89 was released. I went to see it in theaters with a friend and I fell in love with Batman. The rest as they say...is history!

I once beat an old lady until she was crippled

 

[DocLathropBrown]

I was introduced to Batman through the circa-B89 reruns of the Adam West show. I was only 2 or 3, but I loved it. "Batman" was the first word I learned to read, scanning the TV Guide to find the show.

At some indeterminable point, I was introduced to B89 by my folks, and Keaton scared the living Hell outta me. Adam West was Batman. This new guy was some scary imposter. But I've always been the kind to obsess over my fears, so I fell in love with B89. Reportedly, I watched that VHS every damn day.

And thus, a legend was born.

 

[fabman]

Lol, to me it was the other way 'round. Michael Keaton was Batman. Adam West was the silly impostor.

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

I remember the 90's just being a whirlwind of Batman. After Batman hit in 1989, the decade that followed was a Batfans dream. There were the 4 movies, cartoons, new comic titles, merchandise everywhere, it was great. I can honestly say that I dont remember a time period between 89 and 2000 where Batman was not a prominent presence in our culture. Id love to have that back again.

 

[Mr Jide]

Even the sin that is B&R??

 

[dude stannis]

I used to watch Superman: The Movie and Superman II religiously, then one day my old man takes me to the video shop and this cardboard cutout of Michaels Keaton as Batman scared the fuxxorz out of me. That night when I saw Batman I became obsessed.

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

Even the sin that is B&R??

Yep. Even tho the movie isnt what people wanted, you cant deny the hype that surrounded it.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

I remember the 90's just being a whirlwind of Batman. After Batman hit in 1989, the decade that followed was a Batfans dream. There were the 4 movies, cartoons, new comic titles, merchandise everywhere, it was great. I can honestly say that I dont remember a time period between 89 and 2000 where Batman was not a prominent presence in our culture. Id love to have that back again.

Batman is as prominent a part of pop culture as he ever has been - he just has to share the limelight these days with Spider-Man, the X-Men, et al. He used to be the foremost superhero in the late 80's/90's largely thanks to successful TV and movie appearences, now the others are catching up.

 

[redfirebird2008]

I saw B89 in the theater 3 times when I was 3 years old. Saw BR in the theater once a few years later and I agree, it was pretty creepy but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Batman Forever was okay and so was B&R, but they're horrible movies if you aren't a kid.

 

[dude stannis]

Man, 1998 was the best time to be a 10 year old Bat-fan. I used to have all of the Batman vehicles from Batman Forever and B&R and tons of TAS and Keaton toys as well.

I gave half of he stuff away to charity a couple of years ago and the other half I gave to my little cousin. Growing up sucks so much.

 

[Bat Attack]

I really hope the TDK video game is better than all the other batman games of the past which for a select few have sucked.

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

Man, 1998 was the best time to be a 10 year old Bat-fan. I used to have all of the Batman vehicles from Batman Forever and B&R and tons of TAS and Keaton toys as well.

I gave half of he stuff away to charity a couple of years ago and the other half I gave to my little cousin. Growing up sucks so much.

Growing up doesnt mean you have to let go of your childhood, bro. Thats what helps keep you young.

 

[Two-Face]

I really hope the TDK video game is better than all the other batman games of the past which for a select few have sucked.

You will be pleased to hear that EA doesn't hold Batman licence.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=5017

 

[DieSmiling]

Batman is as prominent a part of pop culture as he ever has been - he just has to share the limelight these days with Spider-Man, the X-Men, et al. He used to be the foremost superhero in the late 80's/90's largely thanks to successful TV and movie appearences, now the others are catching up.

Yeah, but that's the point -- Batman is no longer the focal point. Growing up I was obsessed with Batman, because I loved the movies and the animated series... But it's easy to see that the current generation of kids growing up is a "Spider-Man" generation... The fact of the matter is that Marvel's success with movies has put them in center stage -- neither Batman Begins or Superman Returns made anywhere near the money of the Spider-Man movies, or even the most recent X-Men movie.

Obviously, because Superman and Batman are the originals, they're at a disadvantage... But there's no denying that in this day in age Spider-Man is the "it" superhero.