Batman Movie Review

Starring: Jack Nicholson Michael Keaton Kim Basinger

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"Bruce Wayne is a good-hearted millionaire whose only friend is his butler, Alfred. Bruce is also the infamous superhero, Batman, who guards over the city of Gotham. One night, he encounters a new, but uncanny villain called the Joker. He's always smiling, has green hair, and plans to make everyone really happy. Now, Batman has to stop him, before he turns his gloomy hometown into a circus. The music, sets, and camera work are stunning. Jack Nicholson steals the show as the Joker, but Michael is also amazing. Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " Estefan Ellison, Resident Scholar
"Adam West assumed the role of Batman and Bruce Wayne in the TV show. Val Kilmer and George Clooney have also played the Caped Crusader, but Michael Keaton really shines in this one. Jack Nicholson plays the leader of Batman's many villians, which include the Joker, the Penguin and the Riddler. The villians are funny, but with his many gadgets and the mighty Batmobile, Batman ends up as the greatest superhero who ever lived! Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " Teddy, Resident Scholar
"In a prologue, a young boy witnesses his parents' murder by an armed robber on the streets of Gotham. He resolves to devote his life to fighting crime. Some years later, a Dark Knight appears to defend the city against a crime wave. Jack Napier (Nicholson), an enforcer for crime boss Carl Grissom (Jack Palance) is horribly disfigured and largely bereft of his sanity by a firefight in a chemical factory, and becomes the Joker. He makes plans to defeat Batman while prize-winning photojournalist Vicki Vale (Basinger) seeks to uncover the mysterious crimefighter's secret identity. Visually, this 1989 film directed by Tim Burton is a thriller. Billy Dee Williams, Robert Wuhl, and Pat Hingle are among the supporting players, and veteran British actor Michael Gough does a memorable turn as butler Alfred Pennyworth. Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " David Loftus, Resident Scholar
"In this first installment of the modern Batman series, Tim Burton creates a dark world where a champion of justice is needed. Jack Nicholson does his usual great job portraying the Joker who is Batman's arch-nemesis. Michael Keaton takes a surprisingly good turn from his usual comedic roles and does Batman very well. This movie was co-written by Bob Kane, the original creator of Batman, and has been said to be closer to what he originally invisioned. Excellent movie. Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " Preston, Resident Batman Scholar

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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 47.5%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 32.5%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%

**Fantasy or Science Fiction?** - science fiction story - fantasy story on present day Earth
Superhero movie? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - not employed but independently wealthy
Age: - 20's-30's
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - is very quick
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric - obsessed
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) short/medium wavy
Body type - muscular (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor? - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - Very athletic

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - blonde
Hair style - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn, straight
Body type - ample chest & buttocks (female)
How much in movie? - 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Eccentric: Yes - wild - eccentric - mentally ill - emotionally unstable - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 60%
Hair color - other weird color
Hair style - (man) short/standard wavy
Body type - average (man)
Ethnicity - White
Sense of humor? - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition - average physique
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant

Setting
City? Yes
City: - New York - Dirty, grimy (like New York) - dangerous - wealthy - rude people
Big cities? Yes
Misc settings - mansion
Kind of city - Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY) - Beautiful sparkling advanced city

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie - upbeat
Comedy or somewhat funny movie? Yes
How much use of techno gadgets? - 1 (None)
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE... - Modern rock/pop
Is this movie based on a - comics

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