Batman (1989): The Phenomenon That Kinda Changed My Life - A 30th Anniversary Celebration
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Batman - the 1989 film directed by Tim Burton that starred Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger - was a turning point in my life as a fan of all things geek. If you weren’t there, or if you just want to get nostalgic about it, you’re going to want to watch this to celebrate 30 years of the film.
The @1989BatmanMovie channel ( / 1989batmanmovie -- also www.1989batman.com) is a phenomenal resource and deserves special recognition, specifically for this footage:
20/20 Batman 1989 Report: • 1989 Batman Movie 20/2...
Entertainment Tonight 1989 Batman Clips: • 1989 Batman Movie Ente... , • Batman The Cereal Comm...
Batman Cereal commercial: • Batman The Cereal Comm...
Batman 1989 on VHS Holiday Commercial: • Batman 1989 "Wrap Up T... ,
Other footage and links courtesy of these fine links:
Batman on Dance Party USA: / 1135552564810866688 and dinosaurdracul...
Batman Debuts on VHS: • Batman Debuts on VHS -...
LEGO Batman Changing Clothes: • Video
Superheroes Watching Movies: www.deviantart...
Supergirl Movie Trailer: • Supergirl (1984) Offic...
Howard the Duck clip: • Howard the Duck (1/10)...
Superman trailer: • Video
Iron Man Super Bowl spot: • Iron Man Superbowl Spot
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure clip: • Bill and Ted Geek
New Kids on the Block’s “I’ll Be Loving You Forever”: • New Kids On The Block ...
Dick Tracy trailer: • Dick Tracy (1990) - Or...
The Phantom trailer: • The Phantom (1996) Tra...
Blade trailer: • Blade Official Trailer...
The Rocketeer clip: • The Rocketeer - Griffi...
Spawn clip: • Spawn(1997)- Ending[HD]
Spider-Man clip: • Video
X-Men trailer: • Video
Mark Hamill and family at a comic shop on Entertainment Tonight: • Mark Hamill profile on...
Memphis Comics and Collectibles tour: • Comic Shop Tour #6: C...
Operencia: The Stolen Sun trailer: • Operencia: The Stolen ...
Tiger Electronics Batman commercial: • Tiger Electronics Hand...
Batman NES street image: acefecoo-blog....
Read about retro superhero games in “WRONG! Retro Games, You Messed Up Our Comic Book Heroes!”: c-bake.com/oldc...
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I wish I could’ve been alive to experience the hype and watch the film with audiences back in 89. Was there ever hype for any other film that was on the same level for you?
Thanks for watching! I think the hype "level" has been met by maybe Star Wars Episodes VI, I and VII and maybe some of the Marvel movies -- but the "feeling" of the hype was unique, and will probably never be matched again. These days (and as was the case with Return of the Jedi), the buildup to huge hype is at least a year, if not more than that -- and you also have the internet feeding you almost-daily updates of some sort or another. Back then, there was a trailer in late 1988 (you had to be at just the right movie at just the right time for it to play), but most of us didn't know anything until the late winter/spring of 1989. And then it showed up, and EVERYBODY was wearing Batman shirts and talking about the movie coming. Even though there were Michael Keaton doubters (he was only really known for comedy before), haters didn't have the voice they do today without the internet, so it was a pretty universally positive hype the whole time. There was really nothing quite like it. But on top of it all, it was just cool to see people excited for a comic book movie -- something really only the first two Superman movies had achieved at that point.
@@cbake76 It’s almost unbelievable that people just naturally started gravitating towards Batman merch on their own without the aid of the internet.
@Jalen Johnson Well, it was also an era where everyone bought their things at stores...and seeing a whole clothing session with bat symbols everywhere sparks a psychological kind of "I need one of these" feeling. Then the people who bought those start showing up in droves out on the street and everyone else realizes they need a Batman shirt too.
@@cbake76 Also, that symbol had an abstract look to it for people who didn’t read Batman comics. I’ve seen numerous posts of people saying they thought it was the inside of someone’s mouth, or that it looked like a Jack O’Lantern. I guess it being everywhere forced people to take note that it was related to Batman.
I also had another question, was Batman even that popular to non-comic book readers before the hype began in 89?
@@jalenjohnson1662 Yes, I remember my uncle making a comment like that when the hype was in effect.
Batman was popular to non-comics readers, but in a much different way. He was the Adam West version to most people. Superman was the most popular-BY FAR, really-with Batman, Hulk and Wonder Woman also up there because of their TV shows. Probably Spidey right after them, though his show was awful and mostly forgotten.
Batman was the first movie I ever saw when I was 5 months old in June 1989 and is still my *FAVORITE* as Keaton plays him as a more silent guardian and watchful protector while Bale plays him as such a loud and angry character with throat cancer. Tim Burton and Michael Keaton were the ones who first started and forever changed Batman into a dark and serious character in ‘89 and as far as Bat-Gadgets go, nothing is cooler than the ‘89 and ‘92 Batmobile Tim Burton designed compared to Bale and Affleck’s tank. Unlike Christopher Nolan’s and Matt Reeves’ version, Tim Burton’s Batmobile had a very artistic bat-motif with: _wings, a jet-turbine engine, spherical bombs, a pair of forward-facing Browning machine guns, side-mounted disc launchers, and chassis-mounted shinbreakers, side-mounted grappling hook launchers and a central "foot" capable of lifting and rotating it 180°. In addition to its armor plated body, a heavy armor cocoon, oil slick dispensers, smoke emitters, and in extereme circumstances, a "Batmissile" mode to avoid capture._
None of the other 6 so called Batmobiles can top that. Tim also chose by far the best person _(Danny Elfman)_ to create the most iconic Batman theme also used in Batman TAS. If it wasn’t for Tim Burton’s dark and creative idea of how The Dark Knight should be, Batman would still be dancing in blue and gray tights on the screen.
*I also find Jack Nicholson to be the best Joker for 6 reasons:*
*1. Nicholson's Joker was actually very funny.*
_Heath Ledger and Jared Leto’s Jokers barely had any sense of humor._
*2. Nicholson's Joker was incomparably closer to the authentic comic book character.*
_Heath and Jared were completely new characters, unrelated to the original in almost every aspect of their interpretation._
*3. Jack's Joker killed more people in the original movie.*
_So much for the Nolan's and DCEU’s alleged “darker and scarier” Jokers._
*4. Jack Nicholson's Joker had a very interesting On-Screen Origin, and a motive for revenge (so did Batman).*
_Ledger and Leto’s Joker had nothing._
*5. Jack was an euphoric type of lunatic, closer to Schizophrenic, rather than Ledger's and Leto’s anarchistic Psycho type.*
_Nicholson wins again._
*6. Finally, Jack Nicholson's Joker was classier, more stylish, he had better makeup, more convincing smile, and he was an expert at chemistry, his weapons were absolutely cooler compared to Nolan's and DCEU’s Jokers.*
_Just to be clear, this is more comic book accurate as well. Just as in DC Comics #168 introduced the Joker's first origin story, Jack Napier vanishes in this movie after falling into a vat of chemicals as he tries to escape from Batman resulting in disfigurement leading him to adopt the name "Joker", from the playing card figure he came to resemble while the other versions are just unnecessary modifications, usually ranging far away from the original story._
I agree with all that! And I loved the Batmobile so much, I had a poster on my wall. Still my favorite, movie or anywhere else.
Batmania '89 is what got me into comic-book shops growing up in suburban Orlando where I first discovered 'nerd' culture. Glad you mentioned it in the vid. Who knew it would shape the way companies would influence future phenomena?
Ah, I love videos like these - Such a great time capsule and so personal.
The first time I saw Batman 89 was in Spanish (I do not speak Spanish). I bugged my parents to buy me the VHS from a WB Store in an airport in Spain. I think they must have known it wouldn't be in English but were too worn down by the end of a stressful family holiday to argue. Imagine my disappointment when I got home and tried to watch it.
When it was shown on TV a few years later, I dug out the Spanish VHS, put tape over the copyright protection switch-thingy and re-recorded it. That was the version I watched for years and I still remember where all the ad-breaks are when I watch the film now.
Can't wait for the game rankings, Chris! I'll be there for the premiere, Batman shirt and all.
¡Gracias, Josh! Me encanta tu historia. Todos los niños pequeños necesitan saber cómo decir "this town needs an enema" en español, así que me alegro de que sus padres estuvieran allí para ayudarlo.
Batman (1989) is my favorite movie of all time and it never gets old.
Thanks for watching! Never gets old to me either. 😀
Best batmobile ever!
Most definitely!
I remember as a kid i would watch Batman 89 over and over again on VHS tape. When i was done watching i would rewind it and watch it over again. To me. It is one of my favorite Batman films.
Sounds like we would have gotten along really well! 😀
Great vid. You are so right. Batman just completely changed the game back in '89. And I love that you mentioned the priced-to-sell VHS version. I've always assumed that was one of, if not the first time that a VHS release was meant for retail rather than rental. It's definitely the first time I remember it happening.
Thanks, Greg! I'm curious what you think about my thoughts on Batman Genesis when I post my review video tonight. 😀
@@cbake76 I figured I'd just need to watch the #1 portion of the video!
Wow! Didn't realize this was coming up on 30yrs! I am old too. I was 19 almost 20 (yes, about to be 50 this year). This movie was everything I'd wanted Batman to be; dark, brooding, an angry unstoppable force against evil. I may have started the Son out on it a little too soon a few years later when he was only 3 or 4, but with this and Star Wars, I cemented our future together here As Father and Son. ;)
-F
That's fantastic! I love that story.
@@cbake76 Son also has a fanmade Gotham series here on YT that he wrote, directed and played the Joker in. He is very much into that universe as much as he is in the Star Wars universe. Makes a daddy proud!
Sorry to say this was the first of your videos I’ve seen, Chris. But I’ll watch many more!
I was more a fan of wrestling, games & basketball than comic books. And digging Batman and TMNT barely changed that.
Interesting take on the VHS. I always credited Jurassic Park as the first big mass-market (non-Disney) VHS hit.
No worries at all! Thanks for checking this one out. No obligation to watch anything else -- they're mostly about superhero games, including some Batman and TMNT -- but there probably is some stuff you'd enjoy.
It's funny how you mention using your money to buy comics or video games as a kid, and that's a dilemma I have at 35, haha. Off the top of my head the Genesis game, the NES game, the Game Boy game, I believe there was an arcade game and I remember seeing ads for a PC game at the back of Game Players magazine.
I was 5 when this movie came out, so I don't remember the hype machine perse, but I do have memories of the time around Batman. I had that Joker sweater with the HAHAHA on it, little did I know it was taken from the killing joke and I was wearing it at 5 or 6. I remember going to P.E.I for summer vacation and going to a restaurant called Harvey's which they didn't have in Newfoundland. They had a giant, plastic cup with the emblem on it. Between my brother and I we had the batmobile, the bagwing, the three action figures: Batman, Joker and Bob the Joker's goon (so quaint by today's standards), heck, we probably had doubles of some. We for sure had the soundtrack on cassette. I remember the batmobile making an awful screeching noise if you wheeled it on the ground, and it had that cheap plastic cover to mimic the shield from the movie. I saw this in Carbonear Cinema, I actually can't believe my mom took me now, and I recall her covering my eyes during the joy buzzer scene.
I can always count on you for the great comments, Blair! And yeah, even at 12, I could tell my mom wasn't a fan of the joy buzzer scene.
kinda changed my life too.
Awesome video! While I dont have all the memorabilia, my dad has some of the shirts, we still have the cereal, and a lot of posters/toys from the movie, even the VHS tape still. Cant wait for the next upload Chris!
Oh, cool! I wish I still had my shirts! (Not that I could wear them anymore.)
@@cbake76 Oh I forgot about the piggy bank too lol after selling a ton of stuff and shirts he gave me the piggy bank he kept in his room from when he was a kid.
This video is such good vibes. The difference between comic book movies today and Batman 89 is staggering. Even the X-Men and Ben Affleck Daredevil days. I love where we are today, but I admit I also kinda miss the weirdness when comic book movies were still being figured out.
Totally! It’s kind of a “I miss video stores” kind of thing-things are objectively better today, but the nostalgia is strong.
Mr Baker I absolutely loved the Batman film and above all the costume was perfect and I’ve decided to make my own to pay homage to this Tim Burton film I owe it all to Michael Keaton who brought that character to life
Great comment, Nicholas -- I love that costume too!
This might be one of the first movies I ever saw. My Mom and I would watch this and Batman Forever every Halloween when I was a kid.
Sounds like an awesome tradition! Thanks for sharing.
Well done! 👍
Thanks!
Batman is one of THE most important films in blockbuster history. Top 3.
Jaws. Star Wars. Batman.
I adore this movie, they just do not make them like they used to. The city looks so lived in and dirty and its the best setting for the bat besides the animated series
Yep, I love it too! And of course it definitely influenced BTAS, which partly happened because of Batman Returns.
Awesome video! See you June 23 -Luke
Thanks, Luke! Hope you can make it! (More importantly, I hope I can finish on time!) 😀
Last time I was this early was never.
Thanks for stopping by, no matter long it takes you to...
I never saw the first film in theatres. But I heard about it. Even saw posters at a local movie rental store. I waited till it was on VHS, worth the wait. I saved up for the summer to buy a few Detective Comics, what a time 🦇
I can definitely relate to saving up for those comics! Thanks for sharing.
Games are best in the matter too for it
My cousin worked at Taco Bell at the time. They had to ship those cups and mugs every few day just to run out the day before delivery.
Oh yeah! I ate my first ever Taco Bell because I wanted the cups.
You beat it!?!?!
I did!
Great video Mr. Baker. Appreciate getting to learn more about what Batmania was like back then along with learning how it affected your life. I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to see the film in a movie theater (just not in 1989 though since I wasn't born yet). My local movie theater plays old movies once a week, and in March of last year, they decided to play Batman. Even though I already owned the film on DVD, I felt that this was a movie I just had to experience in a movie theater, so I went to see it. No regrets. :)
Side note: At 3:05, did you reference Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure because it's also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year? Either way, it was a "most outstanding" reference.
That’s awesome! I’m hoping my local Alamo Drafthouse has a 30th anniversary screening sometime this year. And the Bill and Ted reference was just a happy coincidence-“geek” was something NO ONE wanted to call themselves back then.
8 different games?
Will the NES reign supreme?
Will the Genesis do what Nintendon't?
Tune in and find out on the 23rd!
Same Bat-time!
Same Bat-channel!
I'm birthing a new type of Batman 89 hype! 😀
Tim Burton is going to direct the next Harry Potter.