Batman (1989)
Episode 85, Apr 01, 05:46 PM
On 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.
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.