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The Nextlander Watchcast 085: Batman (1989)
🕑 Added 2024-03-25 21:13:40 +0000 UTCOn this week's Watchcast we tackle the mother of all comic book blockbusters in Tim Burton's Batman! Join us as we talk Nicholson's Joker, the Keat-dawg, cool gadgets, and all that sweet, sweet merchandise.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phenomenon that was this movie, and some thoughts on its tone.
(00:10:24) - Talkin' Jokers past and present.
(00:18:27) - Where we were at when Batman came out, and what merchadise did we partake of.
(00:27:46) - The movie's production history.
(00:38:25) - Our cast, and how the Keat-dawg got the part.
(00:51:20) - Why Tim Burton didn't stick around past the first sequel.
(00:54:08) - Some additional production notes.
(00:57:26) - Talking about the soundtrack, both Elfman and Prince.
(01:04:18) - Somehow, Warner claims this lost money.
(01:09:38) - Break!
(01:10:09) - We're back, and it's time to actually talk about this movie!
(01:15:44) - The introduction of Jack Napier and Vicki Vale.
(01:22:36) - #@&%ing Eckhardt.
(01:27:43) - Raiding Axis Chemicals.
(01:38:55) - Bruce and Vicki get together.
(01:43:20) - Here comes the Joker!
(01:49:54) - The Joker's sick crime table.
(01:55:00) - Hired goons?!?
(02:00:19) - The Joker's grand plan.
(02:05:13) - A bad night at the museum.
(02:11:31) - And we are off to the Batcave.
(02:16:53) - Let's get nuts.
(02:22:04) - The reveal of Bruce Wayne's childhood trauma.
(02:29:50) - Let's go blow up a chemical factory, then we can have a Prince party.
(02:38:14) - Our cathedral climax.
(02:49:52) - Tune in next time for the continuing adventures of Batman and Vicki Vale!
(02:52:17) - Final thoughts.
(03:00:42) - Outro.
Comments
Brian Streleckis
I didn't see this in theaters (but I did with the sequels), but when I rewatched this movie years ago, it's definitely my favorite of the original Batman series and one of the best Batman movies period. Batman Returns strikes me as more of a Burton movie than a Batman movie, if that makes any sense. Quick notes: Corto Maltese has been used in multiple DC movies and series, including as the setting for The Suicide Squad. Nolan's Batmobile was the Tumbler, not the Rumbler.
Brian Whitehead
The episodes are extra special when you’ve all got shared history with a film. Especially an iconic era flick like Batman. Really enjoyed this one.
