Line(s) of the Day #Batman
Vicki Vale: A lot of people think you're as dangerous as the Joker.
Batman: He's psychotic.
Vicki Vale: Some people say the same thing about you.
Batman: What people?
Vicki Vale: Well, I mean, let's face it. You're not exactly normal, are you?
Batman: It's not exactly a normal world, is it?
Kim Basinger and Michael Keaton in the hugely successful Batman (1989). As well as grossing over $400m worldwide, it relaunched the superhero genre, influenced marketing campaigns and won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction. It's also fascinating to compare to The Dark Knight, which features an altogether different intereptation of Joker.
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14 thoughts on "Line(s) of the Day #Batman"
derrickjknight on February 1, 2018 at 8:46 am said:
Gosh. So long ago
alexraphael on February 1, 2018 at 6:41 pm said:
Aside from a joke about Vicki Vale's weight, it's aged really well. I know Heath Ledger rightfully earned great acclaim for his portrayal, but I did love Jack Nicholson's version of the Joker too. The story is strong, but the set design also stood out loads. Nice soundtrack too.
Tosha Michelle on February 1, 2018 at 4:17 pm said:
Still funny I thought you meant this one.
Amazing to think of how Batman has changed over the decades. Reminds me of cartoons and me thinking at one point if I ran off a cliff by mistake I'd hold in the air for a moment while I realised my mistake before shooting right down.
Tosha Michelle on February 1, 2018 at 10:19 pm said:
Ha! Shame you figured that out before you tried it. Ha 😜
alexraphael on February 1, 2018 at 10:41 pm said:
I'm sure pushing someone off a cliff demonstrates it just as effectively 😂
Tosha Michelle on February 2, 2018 at 12:01 am said:
Chris on February 1, 2018 at 7:38 pm said:
The 1989 movie will always be my favorite Batman because I grew up watching it. A bit silly in places such as the bat wing sequence, but very rewatchable and quotable too!
The set design blew me away. First time and on second viewing. And Jack Nicholson was a riot. Looked to be having so much fun and the added funk was provided by Prince.
Chris on February 1, 2018 at 10:21 pm said:
The set design certainly is brilliantly done and different to today's cgi cinema.Many scenes take place at night which adds to the mood.
And Gotham City really does come to life. I enjoyed the other two Batman films. The fourth, Batman and Robin, beneath contempt.
thelonelyauthorblog on February 2, 2018 at 2:58 pm said:
The Dark Knight's Joker was much darker. N fact, all three of the Nolan films were darker and more realistic on the original intent of the Batman comics.
I found this version of Joker highly entertaining. But Joker had too much of a feel of the old 60s television series.
True. But I was ok with that. I loved Watchmen the graphic novel. The movie though just felt like the page was being turned. There was no vision from the director whatsoever. Saying that, I didn't like Alfred the butler bringing Vicki to the cave without permission first. It's ok to have a vision and a slight change in tone and interpretation but you can't have characters acting in a way they would never act.
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