I love how Joker has a goon to just walk around with a boom box for his own soundtrack. This kind of stuff needs to be in modern adaptations of the joker
I think this is how Joker should be: terrifying, but genuinely funny at times. I'm curious if the Reeves-Joker will be capable eliciting laughs from audiences.
funny line nobody notices 3:56 "I was in the bath one day when I realized I was destined for greatness" as in his chemical bath at the beginning of the movie
No i literally think its more humorous like him literally in the bath sipping champagne or something or that cliche thing of how we always think while were in the shower or whatever...like its just a crazy thing to say lol i was in the bath and realized i was destined for greatness lol thats 100% dry humour
@@spiderman4538 sure but i always took it as some dry humour rather than a factual statement...just always thought it was funnier....sitting in the bath shower cap on sipping champagne blah blah...it fits
When I was younger, I focused a lot more on the humor (subtle and otherwise), but re-watching these scenes - wow, I didn't realize in 1989 how dark this all was. Behind the charm and playfulness of this Joker is a cold-blooded killer and a sociopath.
Jalen Johnson that’s why I think this joker portrayal (no insults to Ledger, Leto, Phoenix) is the best because it has actual comedic laughs and jokes that make the audience giggle/laugh, which all other on screen joker portrayals have missed. But he is still a deranged, cold blooded killer who cares about no one except himself. Plus when you consider the body count between murdering everyone in this museum, the poisoned cosmetics and the hundreds of people at the parade, he still to this day one of the, if not the, most deadly (body count) comic book villain movie adaptations.
@craig3773 the cable being visible was deliberate. How else could he fall that slowly? His cape, in the movie, didn’t allow him to glide. Without the cable he’d have to hit the ground hard and roll; he couldn’t see what was below him what with the glass being opaque.
@@lgrace3874 That works as we see him using cables to traverse vertical obstacles several times. Sadly, this particular cable seems to be a mistake, as in the very next shot when he is standing next to Vicky, it is nowhere to be seen.
Out of all the Joker that has ever been introduced to the Batman franchise, Jack Nicholson's is my favourite out of them all. He has a character, he is enthusiastic, entertaining, unique yet he plays well being intimidating & dangerous.
Honestly I feel the same way about M Keatons Bruce Wayne. So much more nuance to the character. I love the Nolan movies but Bale’s Wayne is more like revisiting Patrick Bateman at his most sane moments. Keaton put a depth to the character I don’t think has been matched since. The whole movie is just spectacular.
@@RustinChole I think because Nolan has taken these comic books far too seriously, and it’s lost it’s charm. They’ve become oh so serious violent ‘epics’, which inspired a mass shooting at a movie theatre, and the the actor who played Joker killed himself. I think it’s a reflection of our times, where we must take comic book heroes so seriously, probably because Hollywood has run out of creative ideas. Tim Burton is one of America’s great creative directors, and Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Bassinger play their roles so perfectly. Tim Burton’s Batmans are gothic, charming, funny, goofy, terrifying, creative, beautifully shot, and perfectly cast. He was the perfect director for Batman
@@alex6677 that is a myth. The shooting was not inspired by the Joker or the Nolan movies. The claim was not by the shooter but by an early claim by a police chief. The guy died his hair red because it was the color of blood- nothing to do with the Joker.
@Not Another Minute And Jack’s joker is much closer to comic book joker. Same with the joker in the Animated Series. Though that is no fault of heath’s.
I can't get over how hilarious the Joker's "I'm melting" prank was. It's almost as if he did it just to say " what did you hope to accomplish by throwing water at me?"
He was literally having the time of his life playing Joker and making a cool *6 million doing it lol 😂👍🏼Props to Nicholson for winning life, every laugh he lets out in this movie is genuine glee
at the time jack was demanding 10 million per movie, however he took a lower overall fee of 6 million in exchange for a percentage of the movies profits and a portion of the merchandise sales. movie made 411 million at the box office (in 1989 dollars, about 847 million in 2020 money) he ended up grossing between 50 and 60 million.
There's a Billy Joel concert where Elton Jones walks on stage for a duet and he's wearing a Godzilla mask (Billy Joel didn't know about the Godzilla mask beforehand). And all that he canmanage to say is "Where does he get these fabulous toys??" It's hilarious.
I love how joker's men are always smiling and actually look like they're enjoying working for the joker while other jokers have their henchmen work for him out of fear. And I love how joker has a guy who's one job is to follow him around with a boom box, if you pay attention he made more than one appearance.
This is the kind of Joker that needs to be brought back in movies. Modern jokers now are forgetting that Joker is also supposed to be flamboyant, charismatic and funny, not serious all the time
I never got why film critics said Prince’s music didn’t work in this movie when it made every Joker scene better & when the music still holds up well over 3 decades later.
@@VanillaWahlbergI just assumed it was apart of his verticals line attached to a grapple on his belt… kinda like the one from Batman returns when he zips down to the Penguins lair… Except vertical (suspends rational)
Yeah, until you notice that in the very next shot, all those hand prints are gone again. =p There's a ton of editing continuity errors in that corner with those two paintings.
@@biban7990 If you were born between February 19th and March 20th you're a Pisces. The joke was when she said "You're insane." He randomly thought that now funny line.
That line at the end "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" has stood out to me since me and my wife saw this in the Northgate 1&2 Theater outside Northgate Mall in Chattanooga in 1989. Ive never forgotten it. I remember the movie not being what I thought it might be totally but it was awesome.
i know a lot of folks have their issues with burton's directing but this combo of Keaton/Nicholson and this flick worked ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUSLY. it is my favorite.
Art reflects the times. Artists often write in parallels to their worldview, and our world is not something that is shining vibrantly. The most recent Joker movie, touched heavily on a lot of current issues that are plaguing our society today. THere's no humor anymore, the only humor that remains is the irony that we find within our misery, and the complete absurdity of positions that we find ourselves wrapped up in as a species.
The ONLY problem with joker 2 was that there wasn't enough action, dark jokes or puns especially from the man himself. An was also like a simp to lady gaga ...yeah on second thought that's quite alot 😂😂😂😂
One of the best Jack Nicolson's roles,which deserved at leasr 1award,its oscar possible why not.Jack,s joker is more frantic,more mad than Ledger,s one and at the same time more fun,more humor.His phazes can be written in textbook and used in everyday life just to be wise and fun
Somehow, I'm more disturbed when Joker has a "normal" face than his clown paint face. I think it's just his smile is literally attached to his face that makes it disturbing.
@mikesitzler1106 That's skin makeup he has on his face. His white makeup is permanently stuck on his face without being able to wash off. Vicky Vale washed the skin makeup off his face when she splashed the pitcher of water on his face.
@Marcus Graham I'm sure if that white makeup was able to wash off, he would have washed it off. But that smile is also permanently stuck on his face whether his white makeup is shown or not.
@@Muzical-Man hey I never said anything about his voice. Thats not nice. Its just mean, miserable, and shabby if im honest. Whats that got to do with it. He completely nailed each mannerism, right down to the iconic laugh. Its down to opinion and angles but what you said was just low
Batman dropping in through the window, with that music and angle. Gave me goosebumps from when I first saw this as a kid, and still now. This movie holds a big spot in my heart.
"I am the world's first fully functioning homicidal artist." I was today years old when I realized that's what he said...and I've been watching this movie since the early 90s.
This is one of the few moments in movie history that was ingrained in my head ever since childhood; Jack Nicholson (as the Joker) dancing to Partyman by Princewas phenomenal... him dancing on the float to Prince's Trust was also a memorable moment.
This movie should never be underestimated. If you've grown up with marvel movies etc you'd be surprised at what a huge risk a batman movie was perceived to be! Up to 89 if you said Batman, sure us comic book nerds where deep in dark storylines like Death in the family or books like killing joke etc, but on screen..? Yea you thought Adam West.. Kapow (no bad thing, I still love it) but the public would just see Lycra and "camp". Burton had a job to do.. A BIG job. And he nailed it. Nicholson is having a BALL in this film and his joker was VERY similar in story and tone to the comics of the time. Keaton had a lot to prove with negativity in the press. That he just wasn't Batman... And look how he nails it from his first scene.. But for me the most important point Burton gets right is in a character that most of the other movies forget to include... GOTHAM.. This is the Gotham of the comics.. Stylish.. Noir... German expressionism.. And fxxxing dark.. For me that was missed by the post Burton Bat movies. For me Batman works in HIS environment not just some random generic city. Anywho the battle for the best joker will go on and on thankfully.. And I'm sure he'd like that cos like in the comics... he contains multitudes
I was born the year this came out. I was obsessed with Batman from the time I was like four years old. Watched The Animated Series like every day. After getting into comics and reading the books Killing Joke and The Dark Knight Returns, Year One, etc... I always though this movie was just that- perfect atmosphere and totally nails the Gotham of the comics. I’ve always thought Keaton was the best Batman, hands down.
I saw this movie in theaters 4 times when i was 7 and it got me into Batman as i was more into Superman and Swamp Thing before this and i started to read the comics and watched/taped the 60's show back in 89/90 even rented the 1966 movie and i saw Returns 3 times in theaters at age 10 and watched/taped Batman TAS on Fox/WB as a kid and teen
Michael Keaton was an odd choice until he turned out to be the greatest Batman ever. People expected a Christian Bale look not Beetlejuice. A century from now I think 1989 Batman will be considered the superior film. Bale's is already a distant memory.
Tiny detail, but I really like how he spares the Bacon piece because he "kinda likes it" (at 2:49). Captures his Joker pretty well, his violence and shock as a form of art, much like how Francis Bacon painted.
I remember watching this as a kid and loving this scene and Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker. Him leaving the Francis Bacon painting undamaged is a nice touch, I realise now this scene subconsciously led to my love for Bacon's work!
That last line delivery "Where does he get those Wonderful toys" .. the inflection is so perfect, It perfectly shows how Jack was Heath Joker before Heath was Joker.
I think in the script, it was later on shown that the money he threw away during the parade was exactly dollar bills with his face on it. It's in the comic book adaptation and the novel It think.
Something I love about this joker is how the movie shows that he was already a maniac before he fell into a vat of acid, that aspect of him is what pushed him further over the edge, I always find this take on the character the most interesting while making him intimidate with his sense of gruesome humor, and the genuine threat he holds, much like heath ledger would do down the line
Just randomly decided to watch this again, and wouldn't you know I immediately recognized who painted the piece Joker didn't want to destroy! That is a piece by Francis Bacon, one of the most tortured artists to have ever lived. His life was full of tragedy, and he was very effective at translating that pain into his work. If you look it up, you can find a reference of Bacon himself sitting in front of the two slabs of meat. :)
The guy with the candles is living in his own world and dancing 😂 Joker is like "Give him a shave" and he just looks at the painting and continues dancing
I feel like this is the best Joker scene I've ever seen. This came out the year before I was born. I forget (or remember) how old I actually am seeing this.
@@yeahboy7465 He is actually right. Masks don't work against viruses. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria. That's why Dr Fauci called masks a misguided security blanket, until the deep state people had him stop following the science.
What a movie! Nicholson, Keaton and Prince!!! All as faithful as possible to the spirit of the comics. Nice nods to the Gothic and the art deco. This was a one off!
@6:26 that scene joker turns around and goes "BOO!" and then batman comes in through the roof... the inner child in me still to this day cheers inside every time. Love that scene
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I love how instead of being angry he's just jealous of Batman's arsenal.
Someone get those wonderful toys! 😂
I am a bit jealous too. How does he have a tank, a helicopter, a jet, all these "wonderful toys" and all I have is a boot with a blade in it?!
@@TheJoker-qz1ho I'm gonna let you in on a little secret . . . He's Bruce Wayne. That's how he can afford it. Dont tell anyone!
@@TheJoker-qz1ho guess you'll have to rob another mobster Bank ;) how about the yakuza? they got lots of money
@@liandre9035 Y'all quoting Lego Batman Movie? Never seen it but sounds like something they would say.
I love how Joker has a goon to just walk around with a boom box for his own soundtrack. This kind of stuff needs to be in modern adaptations of the joker
@𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓮𝔂 𝓺𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷 wolverines?
That type of stuff is still in the comics
@@alchemistofsteel8099 Back when DCEU movies were actually entertaining. Although in Marvel the Green Goblin or Loki wouldn't be this fun.
Yes. We need to bring escapism back to movies.
Lawrence
Kills a room filled with over a dozen people, comes in starts dancing to Prince music and vandalizing all the art in the room.
This is the Joker.
Exactly!!
I know isn't he beautiful?
@@abramsullivan7764 Gorgeous. 🃏 🃏 🃏 💵
Yep: insane, illogical, murderous, chaotic, and funny.
I don’t think he killed them he just knocked them out unless it was the joker stuff that made all of them look like him
The way Joker shift from being goofy to intimidating is masterful
nothing masterful about this movie lol
HE´S THE BEST JOKER
@@Taltinus Any proof?
That's how it is in the comics
I think this is how Joker should be: terrifying, but genuinely funny at times.
I'm curious if the Reeves-Joker will be capable eliciting laughs from audiences.
I love how Jokers gang genuinely look like they're enjoying themselves. He must be a fun boss.
Before he kills you, I mean.
Yep, his men get •paid holidays, •flexible work hours and •decent pay. That is, before he wastes them 🥶
arkham knight actually covers this. a ton of former joker henchmen are complaining about their new bosses being so dark and serious.
Before Batman sends them to hel-
@@TheSameGoobyGuy I was gonna correct you then I remember which Batman this was
As long as you tell him that Batman has one of those things
Jack Nicholson will always be a legend
Yeah
His portrayal of the Joker was so hilarious.
Agree
All jokers are great, news ones are dark. This one is the joke Master. Outstanding performance Mr Nicholson
i agree and he is the best actor to play as joker...
funny line nobody notices 3:56 "I was in the bath one day when I realized I was destined for greatness" as in his chemical bath at the beginning of the movie
Oh man i never thought of that!
No i literally think its more humorous like him literally in the bath sipping champagne or something or that cliche thing of how we always think while were in the shower or whatever...like its just a crazy thing to say lol i was in the bath and realized i was destined for greatness lol thats 100% dry humour
Never noticed that!
@@CSM-101-VADER But he is probably saying about his chemical bath.
@@spiderman4538 sure but i always took it as some dry humour rather than a factual statement...just always thought it was funnier....sitting in the bath shower cap on sipping champagne blah blah...it fits
I will never forget that line so masterfully delivered by Jack "do i look like i'm joking"
That and "Wait till they get a load of me"
Vicki's reaction to that line makes it even more hilarious lol
His whole face is a joke! 😂
The best thing about the Joker, is that even out of context this makes sense.
Thats BS and u know it!
No like an homosexual clown
I'm pretty sure joker is straight but he would still be the best gd joker in the world if he wern't
@@godzillasimpson8357 lol can we be sure i mean just look at the way he looks at batman
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When I was younger, I focused a lot more on the humor (subtle and otherwise), but re-watching these scenes - wow, I didn't realize in 1989 how dark this all was. Behind the charm and playfulness of this Joker is a cold-blooded killer and a sociopath.
I know, Isn't he great.
That’s what I love about Nicholson’s Joker. On the surface he seems fun and goofy, but everything he does is so sadistic.
He’s insane
Nuff said!!
Jalen Johnson that’s why I think this joker portrayal (no insults to Ledger, Leto, Phoenix) is the best because it has actual comedic laughs and jokes that make the audience giggle/laugh, which all other on screen joker portrayals have missed. But he is still a deranged, cold blooded killer who cares about no one except himself. Plus when you consider the body count between murdering everyone in this museum, the poisoned cosmetics and the hundreds of people at the parade, he still to this day one of the, if not the, most deadly (body count) comic book villain movie adaptations.
Those Batman glass ceiling entrances are always superb even back in 1989
Came just for that entrance. It was epic!
Of course you can see the cable. He drops down on a cable.
That was the greatest entrance I’ve ever seen. Val Kilmer made a similiar one in Batman Forever.
@craig3773 the cable being visible was deliberate. How else could he fall that slowly? His cape, in the movie, didn’t allow him to glide. Without the cable he’d have to hit the ground hard and roll; he couldn’t see what was below him what with the glass being opaque.
@@lgrace3874 That works as we see him using cables to traverse vertical obstacles several times. Sadly, this particular cable seems to be a mistake, as in the very next shot when he is standing next to Vicky, it is nowhere to be seen.
Seeing Jack Nicholson fully embrace being a goofy cornball going up to Vicki is one of the best parts in a movie filled with best parts.
😂
Ahahahaha 100%, if anybody would flirt this aggressively and with no limits it’d be the Joker.
Out of all the Joker that has ever been introduced to the Batman franchise, Jack Nicholson's is my favourite out of them all. He has a character, he is enthusiastic, entertaining, unique yet he plays well being intimidating & dangerous.
Honestly I feel the same way about M Keatons Bruce Wayne. So much more nuance to the character.
I love the Nolan movies but Bale’s Wayne is more like revisiting Patrick Bateman at his most sane moments. Keaton put a depth to the character I don’t think has been matched since.
The whole movie is just spectacular.
@@RustinChole I think because Nolan has taken these comic books far too seriously, and it’s lost it’s charm. They’ve become oh so serious violent ‘epics’, which inspired a mass shooting at a movie theatre, and the the actor who played Joker killed himself. I think it’s a reflection of our times, where we must take comic book heroes so seriously, probably because Hollywood has run out of creative ideas. Tim Burton is one of America’s great creative directors, and Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Bassinger play their roles so perfectly. Tim Burton’s Batmans are gothic, charming, funny, goofy, terrifying, creative, beautifully shot, and perfectly cast. He was the perfect director for Batman
@@alex6677 that is a myth. The shooting was not inspired by the Joker or the Nolan movies. The claim was not by the shooter but by an early claim by a police chief. The guy died his hair red because it was the color of blood- nothing to do with the Joker.
@Not Another Minute And Jack’s joker is much closer to comic book joker. Same with the joker in the Animated Series. Though that is no fault of heath’s.
@@MrChickennugget360 EXACTLY. AMEN.
I can't get over how hilarious the Joker's "I'm melting" prank was. It's almost as if he did it just to say " what did you hope to accomplish by throwing water at me?"
What did you think it was holy water and I was a zombie?
That exactly why he did it.
For some reason that used to scare me when I was a kid.
And she actually awkwardly tries to comfort him despite knowing he is threatening her and killed a museum of people
@@IncredibleFulk1 ok I thought I was the only one he would scare me regardless on this movie. It was the makeup for me lol
He was literally having the time of his life playing Joker and making a cool *6 million doing it lol 😂👍🏼Props to Nicholson for winning life, every laugh he lets out in this movie is genuine glee
This movie made 10 times it's been budget
You mean 6 million... Still a lot but not 60 lol
at the time jack was demanding 10 million per movie, however he took a lower overall fee of 6 million in exchange for a percentage of the movies profits and a portion of the merchandise sales. movie made 411 million at the box office (in 1989 dollars, about 847 million in 2020 money) he ended up grossing between 50 and 60 million.
i can definitely play joker if i get $60 million.
47midnight technically the movie is continuing to make profits. i wonder what’s the contract.
I love Nicholson's Joker. He's sinister with a wicked sense of humor.
"Well she's just a sketch really." 😄
@stevepaul6955 yes! He's the best one, IMO.
To be fair this Batman film has the charm of the 60s series and the spookiness of the 90s.
Yes of course,you said what i can,t word in english for a half hour
Actually. Sorry to correct you but, this was released in 1989. Batman Returns released 1992
@@benmunn7593 Close enough. Just a year’s difference.
Wait a minute. My bad. I thought I read that that movie isn't bad for a Batman movie that released between the 60's to 90's. Sorry
NO IT DOSEN'T! THIS MOVIE WAS MEANT TO BE DARKER IDIOT
"Where does he get those wonderful toys?" Great line!
From Lucius Fox of course.
There's a Billy Joel concert where Elton Jones walks on stage for a duet and he's wearing a Godzilla mask (Billy Joel didn't know about the Godzilla mask beforehand). And all that he canmanage to say is "Where does he get these fabulous toys??" It's hilarious.
Exactly.
It was a perfect line for the Batman toy commercials too!
In the words of Lego joker:" where does he get these unbreakable toys!?!"
I love how joker's men are always smiling and actually look like they're enjoying working for the joker while other jokers have their henchmen work for him out of fear.
And I love how joker has a guy who's one job is to follow him around with a boom box, if you pay attention he made more than one appearance.
He’s the guy who tries to jump on Batman, but falls through the floor.
@@bramijdema759 that part always made me laugh 😂😂😂😂😂
@@art_the_king02 Rofl :D
That’s true but Joker also killed his most loyal henchmen, Bob the Goon for no reason.
@@decimater97 all because Batman stole his balloons
This is the kind of Joker that needs to be brought back in movies. Modern jokers now are forgetting that Joker is also supposed to be flamboyant, charismatic and funny, not serious all the time
Absolutely.
What about the animated Jokers?
Why so ssserioussss?
1989: do i look like a joker?
2008: do i look like a guy with a plan?
2019: do i look like a clown that can start a movement?
I love the Jokers
조커 왜 말이 점점 더 많아지는거 같지ㅋㅋ
Yes yes and yes
I like how you left out Jared Leto. Cheers mate!
Charith Shivaji do I look like a clown with an obsession with cats?
I love that Prince’s music is something that’s actually *IN* the movie, playing on Joker’s boom box.
Fun fact: originally Michael Jackson was supposed to make Batman's theme until Danny Elfman took ever (that's real)
Which means the Joker and his henchmen would have made a conscious decision that they want to play “Partyman” by Prince while they trash the museum
Diegetic music
@@jimmybuckets5863I mean, it IS in character for the Clown Prince of Crime!
Well Prince did the soundtrack
Only Jack Nicholson could pull off such a scene as this.
ill speedylaunch I don’t know if he could have had Jack’s menace.
@@jackthomas6952 He was pretty menacing as The Mask
Not even scars could pull this off
Can you imagine if they did a female Joker and it was played by Emma Thompson.
@@jgprice9990 there are a few female jokers: there are his daughters, Dee Dee in the future and, of course, Harleen Quinzelle.
Jack was clearly having lots of fun playing the Joker. What a legend!
Jack: “I kinda like this one Bob. Leave it.”
Me: That’s such a Joker thing to do. 🤣🤣🤣
Fun fact: That is Nicholson's favourite painting, that's why they decided to leave it be
Francis Bacon, I do believe.
Probably my favorite part of this scene
@@codybartel2728 yes
@@codybartel2728 France is Bacon
I never got why film critics said Prince’s music didn’t work in this movie when it made every Joker scene better & when the music still holds up well over 3 decades later.
I agree. This scene is a great example. It works amazingly.
Old white men hating on black culture.
Because they didn't get it.
Could have sworn it was the song “celebration time”
Idk. Something about overly digital drums and a flamboyant guy singing doesn’t work for a bunch of badass dudes destroying art pieces.
“Gentlemen, let’s broaden our minds... Lawrence!” Best line in the movie 😂👍🏻
And when Vicky says, “You’re insane”. And Joker replies “and I thought I was a Pisces...” 😂
especially after killing everyone in the room!
"Terrence, brush."
@@Tiberius_Productions what’s a Pisces?
@@allysanchez7275 Birth star sign. Pisces the fish.
To let Prince 🎸 do the entire movie 🍿 sound track was brilliant
It was correct to put it when the joker and his gang entered the museum and begin dancing.
This movie has the best music out of all the Batman movies
Anyone know what song is playing when he hits play on the “blaster?”
“Partyman by Prince”?
Cátia Lewis The other song; found it: Percy Faith - Theme From A Summer Place. Love that classic.
Natasha Sharma Oh ok
Because it was all Prince. Naturally it was going to be fabulous.
6:30 - me, seeing it as a kid: 'Such a cool scene'. Me, seeing it 25 years later: 'Such a cool scene!'
The line he's attached to when he falls in kills it for me, otherwise pretty cool.
With you all the way bro
@@VanillaWahlbergI just assumed it was apart of his verticals line attached to a grapple on his belt… kinda like the one from Batman returns when he zips down to the Penguins lair…
Except vertical (suspends rational)
I love how after splashing him with water and hearing him scream in "pain", Vicki gets confused and makes a lame attempt to comfort him!
I took it as an homage to Wizard of Oz.
“Boo! HahaHAhahaha!”
I’m melting, I’m melting! Oh Gad!!!
She falls for that the look on her face feeling sad then screams
2:08: One of several examples of the onscreen action syncing *perfectly* to the music. Masterful editing.
Yeah, until you notice that in the very next shot, all those hand prints are gone again. =p
There's a ton of editing continuity errors in that corner with those two paintings.
How come no one’s talking about this line?
Vicki: You’re insane.
Joker: I thought I was a Pisces.
That’s a classic.
im a pisces :/
"Take a whiff of my bowsie."
I dont get it
@@biban7990 If you were born between February 19th and March 20th you're a Pisces. The joke was when she said "You're insane." He randomly thought that now funny line.
@@TheBrickBuildingEnthusiast thanks :)
That line at the end "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" has stood out to me since me and my wife saw this in the Northgate 1&2 Theater outside Northgate Mall in Chattanooga in 1989. Ive never forgotten it. I remember the movie not being what I thought it might be totally but it was awesome.
This is everything modern Batman movies lack….dark but comedic. Of course, hard to compete with Jack and Keaton now and days.
And the lack a sense of style ugh add Prince to the mix and the movie iconic with a capital purple I
i know a lot of folks have their issues with burton's directing but this combo of Keaton/Nicholson and this flick worked ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUSLY. it is my favorite.
Nowadays
Art reflects the times. Artists often write in parallels to their worldview, and our world is not something that is shining vibrantly. The most recent Joker movie, touched heavily on a lot of current issues that are plaguing our society today. THere's no humor anymore, the only humor that remains is the irony that we find within our misery, and the complete absurdity of positions that we find ourselves wrapped up in as a species.
@@themonado5030 do you have nothing better to do than be a grammer n@zi online? lol
This single scene is better as a musical than all of Joker 2
The ONLY problem with joker 2 was that there wasn't enough action, dark jokes or puns especially from the man himself. An was also like a simp to lady gaga ...yeah on second thought that's quite alot 😂😂😂😂
everyone hates joker 2
@@Revj1887that entire film was a problem. I would rather watch Letos joker on repeat than watch that film ever again
Jack Nicholson played the Joker so well it's almost as if he literally went insane.
He did star in the shining
He did star in "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest". If you haven't watched it I suggest you do.
@@fortunateson2 Thanks!!! I'll have to check that one out. 👍
HE´S THE BEST JOKER
Jack was always crazy😂
Tim Burton’s Batmans will always be the best. The artistry, character development and darkness of Gotham are unbeatable in his films !
and they're incredible action films
@@scienz I have to disagree, I think they are perfect in every way but the action.
while also still being remarkably goofy
I agree. Love Nolan’s and the new movie but this and Batman Returns are untouchable and the standard
One of the best Jack Nicolson's roles,which deserved at leasr 1award,its oscar possible why not.Jack,s joker is more frantic,more mad than Ledger,s one and at the same time more fun,more humor.His phazes can be written in textbook and used in everyday life just to be wise and fun
Jack Nicholson was perfect for the joker 🃏 he really own it 👏.
He was born for the part.
@Versatile Wolf why
I agree with you he nailed this big time..
What about cesar romero
Yup he did great
Batman 89 is a classic.
Best Batman movie
The definitive Batman in my opinion.
@@mikeytee6821 no
@@spunkymaniac9312 'no' what? I said IN MY OPINION. So...are you telling me that I can't have an opinion?
@@spunkymaniac9312 yes
What Nicholson did at 5:47 still gets me, even though I’ve spent 15 years watching it on VHS
LtScarecrow87 lol
"A little song, a little dance, Batman's head on a lance."
Tell me, what do you know about *FLAP* *FLAP* *FLAP*
Roses are red, violets are blue, Joker is the only villan that can make being demented look fun!
@@moricwilson 😂😂😂
@@moricwilson I don't know anything about Batman
Lance, Vance, Dance
Somehow, I'm more disturbed when Joker has a "normal" face than his clown paint face. I think it's just his smile is literally attached to his face that makes it disturbing.
mikesitzler1106 exactly
Better than ledgers scars I know it's ambiguous to how he got them but in Jacks case it's more ironic
Yeah lol. I think the perma-grin was used to make him look more like the comic books
@mikesitzler1106 That's skin makeup he has on his face. His white makeup is permanently stuck on his face without being able to wash off. Vicky Vale washed the skin makeup off his face when she splashed the pitcher of water on his face.
@Marcus Graham I'm sure if that white makeup was able to wash off, he would have washed it off. But that smile is also permanently stuck on his face whether his white makeup is shown or not.
One of the best Batman films
If anybody is wondering the song in the background is "Partyman" by Prince. Hes an amazing artist
Yes.
Cheese
That's the song!
Everyone in existence already knew this...
Small indie artist you've probably never heard of, Prince.
He was the quintessential joker: both funny and psychotic
He's way better than Ledger in my opinion.
He is the best joker no joke. Lol
Ledger was too overconfident in his performance. He sounded like he had a vocal disease
@@Muzical-Man hey I never said anything about his voice. Thats not nice. Its just mean, miserable, and shabby if im honest. Whats that got to do with it. He completely nailed each mannerism, right down to the iconic laugh. Its down to opinion and angles but what you said was just low
@@positivelyMaisy it’s just my opinion. Nicholson’s joker is my favourite
I will never forget this movie!
One of the best childhood memories I'll ever have.
Me too!
I still watch it its the only batman I enjoy
Yeah me too, was 6 years old, had the bat mobile, the bat wing, the game on the sinclair zx, great days
The most comic accurate Joker ever put on film
HE´S THE BEST JOKER
@@yamatotakeru9078 No he’s not
@@jacknickels6231 It is subjective.
Outside of Mark Hamill, yeah.
@TheChrisUmstadterwhat do you mean not even close he definitely is
Jack Nicholson is the best Joker I wish people didn’t have to get old 😔
Jack killed this! How lucky we are to see all these great interpretations of an iconic character like the joker in one lifetime.
I totally agree :)
Jack, Heath, Jared, Joaquin...
That lighter is amazing
True, would expect Elon to make that
Sort of like Jerry Lewis'....
Been looking for that lighter for years....no luck
Smoke a bowl from another room.
@@realericthorne ha ha ha!😂 me too. If I ever bump into Mr Nicholson I'll ask him 😉.
Love how business minded Bob was writing down what Joker was knocking down and destroying for tax purposes lol 😂
Joker may be evil, but at least he’s still kind enough to pay the taxes. 😂
@@sonicfan9144”I’m crazy enough to take on Batman. But the IRS? Nooooo thank you!!!”
@@TED_Frameshehe, I see what you did there. 😂
Keaton's voice and mannerisms as Batman were just incredible.
Batman dropping in through the window, with that music and angle. Gave me goosebumps from when I first saw this as a kid, and still now. This movie holds a big spot in my heart.
Me too almost everything about it
Batman crashing through a skylight will never not be cool.
@@jalenjohnson1662 Amen to that!
ME TOO 😁❗
Same here!
Goons in other movies: get treated like trash and mean nothing
Goons in this movie: have fun and are enjoyable to watch
Jokers henchmen were really cool. The uniforms, behavior everything.
You get the feeling that this is the most fun they've had in a while, and that's why they're so loyal to Joker.
Until he has a bad day and shoots his main goon.
@@shadowspider9 “Bob, gun…”
@@joetie7516 *BANG*
"I am the world's first fully functioning homicidal artist."
I was today years old when I realized that's what he said...and I've been watching this movie since the early 90s.
One of the best lines in the movie
@@glassofwater281 indeed!
2:09 What I like about it is that him slapping the painting seems to oddly fit with Prince's singing.
This is one of the few moments in movie history that was ingrained in my head ever since childhood; Jack Nicholson (as the Joker) dancing to Partyman by Princewas phenomenal... him dancing on the float to Prince's Trust was also a memorable moment.
Love how Jokers not even mad and genuinely impressed by Batman's gadgets XD
"Where does he get those wonderful toys?" :]
@@thebedlamboy2248 I'm sure any man out there Batman fan or not would love to have at least one of those toys 🤣
He mentions how he likes his outfit earlier when he first encountered batman. He’s an artist appreciating another artist’s work
The original can never be replaced. Nothing has come close to this jack is the joker
I am sorry but the original joker actor would be Cesar Julio Romero, Jr., the actor for the joker in the 1960s series.
I remember seeing this in the theater back in 89 when I was 7 and the audience going crazy when Batman crashed through the ceiling
This movie should never be underestimated. If you've grown up with marvel movies etc you'd be surprised at what a huge risk a batman movie was perceived to be! Up to 89 if you said Batman, sure us comic book nerds where deep in dark storylines like Death in the family or books like killing joke etc, but on screen..? Yea you thought Adam West.. Kapow (no bad thing, I still love it) but the public would just see Lycra and "camp". Burton had a job to do.. A BIG job. And he nailed it. Nicholson is having a BALL in this film and his joker was VERY similar in story and tone to the comics of the time. Keaton had a lot to prove with negativity in the press. That he just wasn't Batman... And look how he nails it from his first scene.. But for me the most important point Burton gets right is in a character that most of the other movies forget to include... GOTHAM.. This is the Gotham of the comics.. Stylish.. Noir... German expressionism.. And fxxxing dark.. For me that was missed by the post Burton Bat movies. For me Batman works in HIS environment not just some random generic city. Anywho the battle for the best joker will go on and on thankfully.. And I'm sure he'd like that cos like in the comics... he contains multitudes
I hope the new reboot proves to do just that, again.
I was born the year this came out. I was obsessed with Batman from the time I was like four years old. Watched The Animated Series like every day. After getting into comics and reading the books Killing Joke and The Dark Knight Returns, Year One, etc... I always though this movie was just that- perfect atmosphere and totally nails the Gotham of the comics. I’ve always thought Keaton was the best Batman, hands down.
there's never been another one like it. there never will be.
I saw this movie in theaters 4 times when i was 7 and it got me into Batman as i was more into Superman and Swamp Thing before this and i started to read the comics and watched/taped the 60's show back in 89/90 even rented the 1966 movie and i saw Returns 3 times in theaters at age 10 and watched/taped Batman TAS on Fox/WB as a kid and teen
Michael Keaton was an odd choice until he turned out to be the greatest Batman ever. People expected a Christian Bale look not Beetlejuice. A century from now I think 1989 Batman will be considered the superior film. Bale's is already a distant memory.
5:27 we didn’t know it at the time, but that was the closet thing we had to Harley Quinn until Suicide Squad.
Harley Quinn wasn't even invented yet.
Sabrina Morning star Hence why we didn’t know it
this is still closer to harley quinn than the "harley quinn" in suicide squad
Big Boi How so?
@@assassinsknight the one in this is actualy crazy, as opposed to the new one, which is just a living example of "im not like other girls"
Exactly why Jack will always be my fav Joker ... funny yet dangerous in the blink of an eye ....this is how Joker is and I love it ❤
How can I NOT miss the 80's? The music, dance... they're hard to... resist.
Tiny detail, but I really like how he spares the Bacon piece because he "kinda likes it" (at 2:49). Captures his Joker pretty well, his violence and shock as a form of art, much like how Francis Bacon painted.
I just get to know about this artist recently, it feels really amazing to see his painting here!
Burton was a big fan of Bacon.
2:45
There’s a lot that can be discussed about Burton’s Batman movies, but this scene, man !
He just nailed it perfectly
Batman Returns is a masterpiece
@@hob_channelBoth Burton's Batman movies are sensational.
I remember watching this as a kid and loving this scene and Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker. Him leaving the Francis Bacon painting undamaged is a nice touch, I realise now this scene subconsciously led to my love for Bacon's work!
Composer Danny Elfman is a fan of him too!
The way the joker knocks off a statue at 1:30-1:32 kills me every time
Batman crashing through that skylight made my entire childhood
Dr. Steve Brule? What are you doing here? Don't you have a program to host?
Batman's just some hunk anyway, who cares. Hunks are bad listeners.
It's an iconic scene.
And the music? Mind-blowing
Hi Dr. Brule, I love your show!
A perfect piece of cinema. The story, the acting, the script, the music, the stunts. Perfect.
The acting was well done back then.
I miss when superhero movies weren’t full of constant explosions. They’re so serious now. Bring this back.
Um... Is someone gonna tell him?
Wait wait Batman (1989), and Batman Return (1992) were both serious even The Crow (1993) is also serious
TRUTH
hey, by the way, you look like vicky vale
But anytime there are lighthearted movies people complain
Happy 80th Joker
Joker , Coringa o palhaço
Hey... I remember you! I told you happy birthday!
A.T.V thank you 🙏
I’m actually kinda sad that Jack is 83 now because he nearly gonna die soon
Sneaks2006 wow
5:50 amazing how Jack delivered the "I don't believe you" reaction
That last line delivery "Where does he get those Wonderful toys" .. the inflection is so perfect, It perfectly shows how Jack was Heath Joker before Heath was Joker.
“I am the world’s first fully functioning homicidal artist” that was definitely the Joker.
It is well known fact that Joker's entire dance sequence in this scene was totally improvised on the spot by Jack Nicholson.
Nobody's going to mention that when vicki asked joker what he wanted, he paused to think before replying his face on the one dollar bill.
I think in the script, it was later on shown that the money he threw away during the parade was exactly dollar bills with his face on it. It's in the comic book adaptation and the novel It think.
@@yauyuso you can freeze frame on the money and see it when its close enough i think
@@CloudHiro not Joker money like the original script I believe. I did check but long time ago
It was probably either too costly or too close to shooting to alter that scene any more than how it turned out.
What's it suppose to mean
I love the line, "I make art until someone dies".
The same
Something I love about this joker is how the movie shows that he was already a maniac before he fell into a vat of acid, that aspect of him is what pushed him further over the edge, I always find this take on the character the most interesting while making him intimidate with his sense of gruesome humor, and the genuine threat he holds, much like heath ledger would do down the line
As I get older, I appreciate this movie more and more.
Jack Nicholson will always be the best Joker, IMO, just like Jim Carrey was the best choice for the Riddler. Both made those characters legendary!!
Batman crashing thru the ceiling is iconic
The BEST Batman entrance! The best departure..? At the warehouse..! 😃
I love the look on Joker’s face when he’s looking at the zip line shooter…
It was repeated in Spawn...
I've always loved the sound of the glass breaking.
I'll always love Jack's true energy! He's one of my all time favorite actors!💖😁👍
Man Jack looks like he surely enjoyed playing that part.
Just randomly decided to watch this again, and wouldn't you know I immediately recognized who painted the piece Joker didn't want to destroy! That is a piece by Francis Bacon, one of the most tortured artists to have ever lived. His life was full of tragedy, and he was very effective at translating that pain into his work. If you look it up, you can find a reference of Bacon himself sitting in front of the two slabs of meat. :)
Best joker ever. I say this in every videos and I mean it. His expressions are fabulous. Check in out at 5:39.
This is the only clip I've seen of Jack Nicholson's Joker and he's already my favorite. I need to watch this movie.
The waiter passing out seems like a shout out to the 60’s Batman tv series. The way it was shot and the music in that moment.
Jack's performance is legendary. Just as Heath's, Hamill's and Pheonix's. Three uncontested kings of the character i ever seen.
The guy with the candles is living in his own world and dancing 😂 Joker is like "Give him a shave" and he just looks at the painting and continues dancing
I think his only job was to carry the candlestick and the champagne, LOL. Too bad for him, the others were having so much fun defacing the paintings
@@tgsmokio hollandaise
I feel like this is the best Joker scene I've ever seen.
This came out the year before I was born.
I forget (or remember) how old I actually am seeing this.
"Why's she wearing a mask?"
I think we can all relate..
Masks don't work.
Because the poisonous gas
😷😂
@@masters.1000 your brain doesn't work
@@yeahboy7465 He is actually right. Masks don't work against viruses. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria. That's why Dr Fauci called masks a misguided security blanket, until the deep state people had him stop following the science.
What a movie! Nicholson, Keaton and Prince!!! All as faithful as possible to the spirit of the comics. Nice nods to the Gothic and the art deco. This was a one off!
I forgot the stunning Kim Basdinger too! Lucky Batman!
Three best Jokers by genre:
Jack Nicholson: The Classic
Heath Ledger: The Badass
Joaquin Phoenix: The Comedy
😎👍🏻
Jared Leto: The Disturbing
@@andrewjelen1810 agreed lol 😝
Heath Ledger: the Hobo
Jared Leto: the Clone
Mark Hamill: The Joker
I prefer Caesar Romero as the comedy
The only Joker Musical we ever needed!
this joker is my favorite because he is colorful, insane and a REAL clown. this is jack nicholson too.
Gotta love how much fun his goons are clearly having.
I love the way Vicki tries to comfort Joker as his face is melting. This movie has so many classic scenes.
She buys it over water
@6:26 that scene joker turns around and goes "BOO!" and then batman comes in through the roof... the inner child in me still to this day cheers inside every time. Love that scene