Today in 1989...

[DX]

And I wasn't even born at the time this came out

Oh well, at least I've seen it on DVD.

 

[Mr. Socko]

This movie has stood the test of time.

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

And I wasn't even born at the time this came out

Oh well, at least I've seen it on DVD.

haha. Comments like this make me feel so old.

Oh well, it gives guys like me a chance to tell you young'ns all the cool 89 stories.

 

[Man on Fire]

great anniversary and a awesome movie

 

[The Batman]

the movie finally becomes a grown man...

 

[DocLathropBrown]

Have you been to YouTube? There's plenty of stuff that wasn't included on the DVD. I loved the new documentary but I also wanted an old skool doc as well. They could have also included TV spots, commericals for products that tied in with the movie, etc. In addition some new Michael Keaton interviews and Danny Elfman commentary track.

True. I've personally got a DVD from eBay with a bunch of archival news stuff from '89, myself. Fan-made, and it shows tons of cool stuff. The 20/20 segement in it's entirety and more. Including the People's Choice Awards show where B89 won favorite drama and favorite movie of the year, complete with Keaton and Nicholson accepting the awards and joking around up on stage.

Stuff like that needs to be included. B89 could so easily support a 4-disc set unto itself, like S:TM, except 4 discs actually about the film itself.

New Keaton interviews are a must, maybe even a commentary. I'd love to hear Keaton give a scene-by-scene observation, talking about his methods and such.

Also great would be an isolated score track so we could finally hear the complete score, which the CD release is lacking in. During the unscored parts, Elfman could talk, just like he did for the Pee-wee SE.

There's toy commercials, TV spots, the original teaser..... there's a LOT that could be added. Even concept art would be nice.

 

[Mr. LOL]

I still recall the first photo of Batman printed in The Daily Mail. I was in awe. It was a black and white photo, and I assumed the costume was grey and blue. Then when I finally saw it was completely black, at first I thought, "Please no," but then I soon realised that it was even cooler.

Comic Purists ... LOL @ that. It's usually the tale of the tape with you guys. At least you came around quickly.

 

[Mr. LOL]

This movie has stood the test of time.

Jesus that makes me feel old.

It's still up there as the best Batman film of all-time. Tied right there with BEGINS.

 

[Catman]

I've personally got a DVD from eBay with a bunch of archival news stuff from '89, myself. Fan-made, and it shows tons of cool stuff. The 20/20 segement in it's entirety and more. Including the People's Choice Awards show where B89 won favorite drama and favorite movie of the year, complete with Keaton and Nicholson accepting the awards and joking around up on stage.

Thats awesome! Think you can upload that stuff to YouTube?

 

[The Shredder]

True. I've personally got a DVD from eBay with a bunch of archival news stuff from '89, myself. Fan-made, and it shows tons of cool stuff. The 20/20 segement in it's entirety and more. Including the People's Choice Awards show where B89 won favorite drama and favorite movie of the year, complete with Keaton and Nicholson accepting the awards and joking around up on stage.

Stuff like that needs to be included. B89 could so easily support a 4-disc set unto itself, like S:TM, except 4 discs actually about the film itself.

New Keaton interviews are a must, maybe even a commentary. I'd love to hear Keaton give a scene-by-scene observation, talking about his methods and such.

Also great would be an isolated score track so we could finally hear the complete score, which the CD release is lacking in. During the unscored parts, Elfman could talk, just like he did for the Pee-wee SE.

There's toy commercials, TV spots, the original teaser..... there's a LOT that could be added. Even concept art would be nice.

Yeah I think I saw that DVD on eBay once upon a time, no idea who the seller was though. Havent bothered seeing if it's still being offered, but it has run thru my mind a few times.

Couldnt agree more on a 4 disc Batman 1989 set.

 

[DocLathropBrown]

Thats awesome! Think you can upload that stuff to YouTube?

Unfortunately, no. I don't have the computer for it. I'd tried ripping the stuff before, but it ripped poorly or not-at-all. 90% of the time, my computer froze without ripping a second.

Even editing video in Windows Movie Maker is a pain in the ass. I would totally love to, but at this point, it's not feasable.

 

[SurfDUI]

I was in jr. high and I couldn't wait for 6/23!! I videotaped a bunch of media promotion surrounding the film, the 20/20 segment, a bunch of '80's lookback stuff, and a lot of Entertainment Tonight crap..and I was all...one day I'm going to watch this in the future...I can't find that damn tape anywhere.

 

[Catman]

Unfortunately, no. I don't have the computer for it. I'd tried ripping the stuff before, but it ripped poorly or not-at-all. 90% of the time, my computer froze without ripping a second.

Even editing video in Windows Movie Maker is a pain in the ass. I would totally love to, but at this point, it's not feasable.

I was in jr. high and I couldn't wait for 6/23!! I videotaped a bunch of media promotion surrounding the film, the 20/20 segment, a bunch of '80's lookback stuff, and a lot of Entertainment Tonight crap..and I was all...one day I'm going to watch this in the future...I can't find that damn tape anywhere.

 

[Nepenthes]

I remember my dad showing me an article in the newspaper when I was 6. All black batsuit! I was ecstatic.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Comic Purists ... LOL @ that. It's usually the tale of the tape with you guys. At least you came around quickly.

I wasn't a comic purist, I was eight years old for goodness' sake. It was the first time Batman's costume hadn't been blue/black and grey, a lot of people were surprised.

 

[The Shredder]

I think alot of people were surprised the film wasnt like the 60's Adam West TV show also. The casting of Keaton was pretty much led some people to assume that it would be considering the majority of Keaton's successful roles at the time.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

I think alot of people were surprised the film wasnt like the 60's Adam West TV show also. The casting of Keaton was pretty much led some people to assume that it would be considering the majority of Keaton's successful roles at the time.

Absolutely. The reason why the trailer was released so early (for those days it was extremely early) was to show people what the film would really be like.

 

[Catman]

Absolutely. The reason why the trailer was released so early (for those days it was extremely early) was to show people what the film would really be like.

And it worked.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

People bought tickets to movies just to see the Batman trailer.

 

[Lazlo Panaflex]

Living in Ecuador at the time we had to wait 5 months, I had to contend with what few items there were like magazine articles and the Topps trading cards.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

the movie finally becomes a grown man...

Look! It's starting to notice girls!

 

[Road Warrior]

Look! It's starting to notice girls!

Funny.

 

[Catman]

Look! It's starting to notice girls!

It already slept with a girl!

 

[raleagh]

Unfortunately, no. I don't have the computer for it. I'd tried ripping the stuff before, but it ripped poorly or not-at-all. 90% of the time, my computer froze without ripping a second.

Even editing video in Windows Movie Maker is a pain in the ass. I would totally love to, but at this point, it's not feasable.

i think i can sort something out.

 

[batbat_29640]

I remember that day very well. The line to our local theater was out the door and down the road at every showing. That line stayed that way for days. I remember Price's BatDance ~shudder~ was being played on numerous radio stations evrey half hour. The hype alone lasted well through out the year and well after. Bill Cosby making a crack about the line to see the movie on 'The Cosby show' after he'd gone out to get a Turkey for Thanksgiving. Alot of TV shows made comments or references to the movie. Batman hype was rampant!! You couldn't go into a convenient store without seeing the Batsymbol or Michael keaton's batmasked mug or Nicholson's white faced red lipped grin on a newspaper or a box of Topps movie trading cards. Even when the VHS was released it still carried just as much hype as the box office release. I remember people at school wanting interviews with me to know more about the character.
It was one of the greatest times to be a Batman fan!!
I think I loved the hype more than I did the movie. Nothing will ever top Elfman's two Batman scores, but I just can't rate the movie as anything near definitive. I know that might upset alot of people but I'm a Batman fan . . . not a Nolan, Burton, Keaton, or Bale fan.