Batman Films

Batman 89

The first time I saw this film, I did not care for it, at all. Even though I was young and obsessed with Batman. I just watched it again, and I gotta say, I kinda like it alot. It's the comic book-ish world with a little mix of noir that facinates me. Though Jack Nicholson is not as great as Heath Ledger when it comes to Joker, it's still a memroable and great performance. He delivers his lines so spot on that 90% of the stuff he said made me smile. It's stylish, fun, interesting simply great. One thing that really bothers me is Jim Gordon and how he is presented in Burtons films. He has no direct realtionship with Batman, and he is totally misscasted. But who knows, maybe I'm just spoiled by the perfect casting of Gary Oldman. But overall, Nolans Batman and Burtons should not be compared, though they are about Batman and Gotham, they don't really have anything in common as films. Batman 89 can holds its ground as a great film, memroable quotes and colorful characters with great art direction, I like. My favourite scene is probably the last iconic scene, where we see Batman standing sky high watching his logo. A great way to finish a Batman film.

★★★★

Batman Returns

I've always loved Batman Returns, even as a kid. Mainly because of its amazing art direction and colorful enviorment. I love getting lost in this fantasy world with a hot Catwoman and a perfectly casted Oswald. Batman Returns captures the fantasy look of Gotham City in such a great way, whenever I wanna get away, I watch this film. It's simply great to get lost in it. Though I wouldn't really call it a Batman film since it's mostly about Catwoman and Oswald, which I don't really have any problems with since they are characters I've always liked. The entire Sellina transforms into Catwoman sequense is pure perfection for me, what makes it all is the choice of music and nutty nut dialogue. And then of course, one of my favourite scenes of all time; "I'm Catwoman, say rawwwwwwwwr".

★★★★½


Batman Begins

Chris Nolan changed the view on comic book films completely when he along with his brother wrote and directed Batman Begins. After Batman being butchered in film, he gave us a reebot. A darker, and more realistic version of Batman. And what a version, my god. Influenced by Blade Runner, Nolan not only gives us a thrilling ride while introducing some of the characters us comic book fans love, but he also sends deep messages and examines human behavior and fear in a terrific way. He does this all by using his toys, Batman, Ras Al Ghul and of course Scarecrow. Christian Bale is in my opinion the best Batman yet, he nails both parts, Wayne and Batman, which no one has done before. My favourite part was the thumbler chase, entertaning, thrilling, exciting and extremly well filmed.

★★★★½


The Dark Knight

After the succes of Batman Begins, Chris Nolan returns for a sequel, this time, with one of the biggest and most iconic character in comic history, The Joker. When people first heard that Heath Ledger was gonna play The Joker, they lost their minds and started whining. But god they were wrong. When the first teaser was realesed, everyone I knew or talked with were talking about this phenomenon. The Dark Knight is simply the best comic book film ever, and one of the best crime sagas I've ever seen. I'm assuming you've heard all about it by now, so I'll stop soon. Favourite scene is Joker standing in the middle of the streets and telling Batman to hit him. We see the details, we see this colorful object made out of flesh in complete control. It's a scene I always get lost in.

★★★★★