Review of Batman (1989) by Luket — 17 Jul 2007
Having seen this on AMC and just bought it on DVD, I can say with some certainty that this is one of the best superhero movies I've ever seen. Jack as the Joker is deliciously evil (could have done without the Prince music though) and Keaton captures the psychological pain of Bruce/Batman.
I gave this the same rating I gave to Batman Begins because both EXCEL with strong performances and the serious atmosphere of Gotham. However, it looks increasingly that The Dark Knight will surpass both with an even better cast and a truly menacing-looking Joker (played by Heath Ledger).
May Nolan continue to build on the seriousness and quality of, not only Batman Begins, but also Burton's (while maintaining his own style).
This review of Batman (1989) was written by Luket on 17 Jul 2007.
Batman has generally received very positive reviews.
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