Evil Ash
Henchman Supreme
Unfortunately due to the fact I'm going to be in class pretty much all day and evening, I had to put this up extremely early.
Alright back to the topic at hand ...
Along with Spiderman and to a little bit of a lesser degree X2, how a superhero movie should be done IMO.
SYNOPSIS: Tim Burton's BATMAN, inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, is a Gothic, Wagnerian treatment of the Batman mythos that explains the origins of Batman (Michael Keaton) and his nemesis, the maniacal Joker (a ripe Jack Nicholson).
Gotham City is a sunless, ominous haven for criminals, held in the corrupt grip of crime boss Carl Grissom (the ever-magnetic Jack Palance), and terrorized by a sadistic vandal and murderer known as The Joker. But it isn't long before a dark, mysterious caped crusader, who goes by the name of BATMAN, is on their trail and trying to thwart their evil doings. In this darkly entertaining retelling of the Marvel comic classic, ace photojournalist Vicki Vale (warmly and sympathetically played by Kim Basinger) is also on the trail--she wants to find out who Batman really is. Based on the popular comic book character created by Bob Kane for DC Comics; the story and tone have nothing in common with the popular TV series of the 1960s. Imaginative special effects and imposing, Gothic architectural sets dominate this visually graphic, stylish film. Keaton gives a brooding performance as the Caped Crusader and his interestingly understated alter-ego Bruce Wane. But is it Nicholson's Joker that steals the show, with his unnerving, brilliantly maniacal portrayal, especially in the context of his twisted relationship with Grissom's gal Alicia (a lanky, disquieting Jerry Hall).
Although I absolutely loved the way that Michael Keaton played the character of the Dark Knight ... this was Jack Nicholson's show! His performance as the Joker was absolutely unbelievable.
You know its kind of funny that after watching this movie and all of the sequels is you watch as Batman seems to de-evolve. Batman goes from an edgy, badass character in the first two movies to a soft, almost wussy character in the last one. The way this is going, along with switching the part of Batman in every new sequel, I'm almost expecting Adam West to star in the next one.
Favorite Line(s): "Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?"
"... Why?"
"I ask that of all my prey"
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Up Next: A movie that I think would fit well for a Friday ... Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Alright back to the topic at hand ...
Along with Spiderman and to a little bit of a lesser degree X2, how a superhero movie should be done IMO.
SYNOPSIS: Tim Burton's BATMAN, inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, is a Gothic, Wagnerian treatment of the Batman mythos that explains the origins of Batman (Michael Keaton) and his nemesis, the maniacal Joker (a ripe Jack Nicholson).
Gotham City is a sunless, ominous haven for criminals, held in the corrupt grip of crime boss Carl Grissom (the ever-magnetic Jack Palance), and terrorized by a sadistic vandal and murderer known as The Joker. But it isn't long before a dark, mysterious caped crusader, who goes by the name of BATMAN, is on their trail and trying to thwart their evil doings. In this darkly entertaining retelling of the Marvel comic classic, ace photojournalist Vicki Vale (warmly and sympathetically played by Kim Basinger) is also on the trail--she wants to find out who Batman really is. Based on the popular comic book character created by Bob Kane for DC Comics; the story and tone have nothing in common with the popular TV series of the 1960s. Imaginative special effects and imposing, Gothic architectural sets dominate this visually graphic, stylish film. Keaton gives a brooding performance as the Caped Crusader and his interestingly understated alter-ego Bruce Wane. But is it Nicholson's Joker that steals the show, with his unnerving, brilliantly maniacal portrayal, especially in the context of his twisted relationship with Grissom's gal Alicia (a lanky, disquieting Jerry Hall).
Although I absolutely loved the way that Michael Keaton played the character of the Dark Knight ... this was Jack Nicholson's show! His performance as the Joker was absolutely unbelievable.
You know its kind of funny that after watching this movie and all of the sequels is you watch as Batman seems to de-evolve. Batman goes from an edgy, badass character in the first two movies to a soft, almost wussy character in the last one. The way this is going, along with switching the part of Batman in every new sequel, I'm almost expecting Adam West to star in the next one.
Favorite Line(s): "Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?"
"... Why?"
"I ask that of all my prey"
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Up Next: A movie that I think would fit well for a Friday ... Ferris Bueller's Day Off
