Batman 1989 - The Making of a Hero Documentary PART 3 of 3

[mattpocalypse]

Tim Burton's Batman movies in my opinion are a work of art (same with Nolan's batman movies. theyre both very different but oh well.) I also think this and Batman Returns capture the spirit and the atmosphere of Batman.

[027220]

4:40 - :46 Anton was right.

[027220]

2:45 - 3:23 'Nice' build -up.

[STATiSofVITALETHICS]

best bat mobile

[MrHEC381991]

Out of E.T, Indiana Jones and Star Wars....THIS was the highest grossing movie of the 80's.

like Blade Runner - this movie will never age.

[BubbleT1ger]

I was born in 1989, so I didn't have the chance to see this movie in theater as a kid. :(

But on the other hand I'm proud that my life started the same year this movie came out. :)

[Mercenary78]

@BubbleT1ger well i did, i was 12 years old. and it was on my birthday. xD

[BubbleT1ger]

@Mercenary78 You lucky bastard. ;)

[Skeletonwitharaygun]

@BubbleT1ger

hahaha Same here.

[godstomper]

RIP Anton Furst.

[027220]

@godstomper Yeah.

[Orionspax]

basta de comparaaaar a nolan con burtonnnnnnnnnnnn disfruten y vean y no comparen a burton a maradona con garrincha a messi con ronaldo a dios con el diablo es asi miren y disfruten cada cosa

[Orionspax]

pure art

[CrazyRayMazzilli]

As much as I love "The Dark Knight" and ultimately it is def a better movie, i still have such a fondness for this flick, I remember when i was kid and this came out, you couldnt walk anywhere in New York without seeing that Bat logo. It was an awesome time. It was funny to hear kevin smith say the same exact thing in his "evening with kevin smith" video

[MajDARKRAGE01]

I'm a Die HARD Batman Fan

[ninjakio930]

2:48-3:25 Nope, the new Bat Tank got nothing on this baby!

[IG8E8]

@ninjakio930

Batmobile should be a tank...with style. Nolan's has no style to it. It is actually a lot like the "Dark Knight Returns" graphic novel version, but they didn't make that story.

[MrTubarr]

Michael Keaton was so badass as batman. Christian bale is overrated, he's not the Dark knight! When you look at keaton, you're like that's batman right there!

[FinalSonicJavier973]

Oh, yeah!

[Kingoftheunknown100]

rip derek medding creator of the 1989 batwing

[Blakeney007]

R.I.P Anton Furst

[survivorproject]

Thanks for the upload mate.

This is my favorite movie of all time.

Bob Kane, Batman, Joker, Nicholson, Keaton, Basinger, Burton, Prince, Elfman Batmobile, Batwing, Batman Logo et al all ground breakers! the complete entertainment package. 

[Johnlindsey289]

@survivorproject

Any thoughts on the sequel, the reboot and the animated shows and animated movies?

[survivorproject]

@Johnlindsey289

Tim Burton was under a lot of pressure from the business men so Batman Returns was not as pure as Batman. Tim Burton's artistic freedom was compromised. The later sequels & series were all dissections of this original.

[Johnlindsey289]

@survivorproject

What do you think of the animated series?

[survivorproject]

@Johnlindsey289

Like how the Batman movie revolutionized the superhero movie genre since Christopher Reeves' Superman. the Batman The Animated Series revolutionized the super hero animation genre. Look at its enduring influence to the DC universe American animated series you can very much feel their B:TAS influence resonating. considering its the by product of Tim Burton's Batman.

[acapedit]

@survivorproject wrong. It was the reverse. He got to do what he wanted on Batman Returns after the success of this one. His commentary on Batman states he was going through the motions. Sorry for the geeky response.

[survivorproject]

@Johnlindsey289

As far as post Batman comic books and video games and the recent Dark Knight franchise no one can deny the enduring influence of this Batman movie oh and for that matter Jack Nicholson's Joker.

[Johnlindsey289]

@survivorproject

Did you believe the new Batman movies helped erased the memories of those horrible Schumacher movies and made Batman dark again?

[WMotionStudios]

We are doing a stop motion animation film called Tim. The movie is a stop motion animation film that is dedicated to Tim Burton and has Sir Christopher Lee as the narrator. Search the directors name Brian Joseph Ochab to find the video.

[bttfspencer]

I really love watching this documentary, I watch it all the time. Never gets boring. :)

[starsfandub]

Was there anything like this on the blu-ray release. I haven't had a chance to go through all the special features, but they should've included this doco

[angeltosome]

The Tumbler and the Batmobile are so radically different you can't compare them. Let's just say they're both really cool cars.

[VastedCouth]

Even Hans Zimmer/ James Howard Newton's score takes elements from Danny Elfman's score.

[AftermathRebel]

Imagine if every fan who viewed this video contacted WB and demanded a 3rd Batman from Burton/Keaton. The hype alone would break records! Afterall, they can do like Superman Returns and pretend like the shumacher crap never happened. Plus, Nolan said his next one will be the last for his series. Perfect time for Burton/Keaton to give the fans what they've always wanted and end it with a trilogy.

[SurgicClips69]

@AftermathRebel I like the way you think. I'm certainly hoping that Tim and Michael will get together some time in the next ten years to end their series. It's certainly do-able. And I wouldn't say it was impossible. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[VanjaG87]

the best batman movie

[HerrShikaido]

my fav batmobile of all time.better than any tumbler shit

[FlippinCrazee]

Best Batmobile in a film

[weedfromXXth]

4:16 nice way to drift LOL

[Barclay1987]

Nice!

[ViolaXZ]

Batman is one of my all time favorite movies. Michael Keaton was definitely the best Batman ever. Jack Nickolson was perfect Joker. Kim Basinger was stunning and brilliant as always. Fantastic Movie!!!

[Jetlihenchman]

That batmobile was so badass and cool looking.

[nekidspaceman]

I remember watching this in 1989, the effects segments were the thing that got me wanting to make movies. Still got it somewhere on betamax. thanks for posting the memories

[mrgregbeast]

no batmans topped this one..jack nickelson is a monster

[mrpossibilities]

Still the best Batman ever.

[flugel76]

At 2:55, the soundtrack cue seems different than the album and movie version. Is the trumpet part an octave higher, or is it just the audio on this recording?

[incmob]

thank you for posting these, it is really insightful of the whole process, not sure if i learned too much from what i already know but certainly entertaining nonetheless. i also agree that both jokers fit both movies, one would have not fit the other film, but each were perfect for the films that surrounded them.

[chomsky88]

George Clooney(who starred in the fourth Batman) jokes about how he killed off the franchise but can we all agree it was because of the director of three and four, Joel Shumacher? This guy is(was? maybe he's dead? fingers crossed) such a hack; when interviewed he said he was going to "lighten up" the batman character and not have him always obsessing about his murdered parents. Which removed any motivation for a guy dressing up in a bat suit and fighting crime. No wonder they sucked so badly.

[69crafty]

What i didn`t get in this movie as much as I love it, is that Batman does actually kill a fair few of The Jokers henchmen when the Batman rule is not to kill anyone , just bring them into justice.

[GerardChristianZach]

I still remember seeing the trailer for this before it came out and it was so exciting and thrilling. You just knew it was going to be awesome and FUN! Then finally the movie came out. and did not disappoint at all! You left the theater feeling highly entertained, pumped up, and thrilled.

[FanMadMovies]

thank for this video . not on the french DVD

[TatyanaNixon]

rip Cesar Romero

[Smokey137]

At 4:39 when he said "it's everything a little boy would love to drive" I just busted out laughing I wanted that car so bad lol.

[mws755]

This was by far the best Batman movie. They should have stopped after this one

[GrantSmithBass]

I agree...thou the new series now being released is much better than any sequel they made to this adaptation...

[GemStealth]

batman returns is badass, i would just be happy with 89 n returns

[GemStealth]

not stoped, i mean the sequal is THE BEST SEQUALS of sequals...but it is the best batman movie

[snakes3425]

Tim Burton and Chris Nolan have made the definitive Batman Movies

[burtonrules123]

@snakes3425 for me , only tim. nolan has only successed in making batman dull and lifeless.

[Nillok]

this is not a very good documentary, bad editing. Seems like they got a lot of exclusive footage yet just kinda added random scenes from the movie. i dono.

but the movie kicks ass! (music too)

[rhythmandblues87]

RIP Anton Furst.

[fluxmuldar]

Sad tha the ended his life because of a woman... that chick from the Vacation movies.. Beverly Angelo? The guy's an artistic genius, and some woman has the nerve to hurt him so badly to cause him to commit suicide. It sickens me.

[bttfspencer]

that may be true to a certain extent, but the man did have problems to begin with.

[jos7886]

I love what nolan did with his movies but I wish he woulda gone with a Joker that like this one was dropped in chemicals. We may never now that Joker's origins with Heath having passed away. Be great if Burton directed another Batman if Nolan decides not to finish his trilogy.

[slashfan]

now... that's what I call the batmobiel... much cooler, much better than that piece of crab they used at dark knight and batman begins...

well in my opinion ofcourse ..

[cann475]

This movie is the shit. To this day Batman in my opinion remains the most original, dark and daring Batman movie ever made. You can still sit down today and watch it. And it hasn't aged. It's as good today as it ws back in 1989. This is one legendary, timeless piece os movie making.

[Nillok]

I don't know, the scene with the Prince music aged pretty fast if you asked me.

[harveydents]

This movie STILL kicks ass and holds up after 20 years! You look how awesome this was and then how shitty batman and robin was....pathetic

[DJVIXTAH]

4:26. Entry of the APC in Aliens?!

[chrisfischerxxx]

I was a kid when this movie came out and this will always be the BATMAN movie to mee I love TDK and batman begians but this is the batman of my youth and i will never forget it ....just watched it holds up BIG time 20 years geeeeee

[eberini]

Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan is the best directors from the Batman Movies.

[kiddo215]

@eberini tim burton did an alright job but he doesn't even come close to christopher nolan.

[journeyanimation1]

@kiddo215 yeah i think so too . but burton made a comic book movie . chris nolan made a movie that reflects the society that we live in now

[dharvey347]

@kiddo215 i disagree, it comes down to personal preference. Christopher Nolan made a movie based on reality which I disliked. Tim Burton made his series based on the comics which I preferred.

[kiddo215]

@dharvey347 true. i mean i loved this movie growing up. it was the first movie i could remember line for line. so i'm not in anyway saying this is bad but believe it or not it steered away from it's comic book aspects. burton has stated (at the time) that he never read a comic book and never will but hired "comic book consultants". burton's took the basic elements of the mythology and it worked for a movie yet nolan's film took almost every piece from the mythology that makes logical sense.

[kiddo215]

@dharvey347 i read alot of batman comics as a kid and despite how cool i thought Batman was, TDK is heavily influenced from the very depths of the batman comic book lore. both of nolan's films gave me the batman that i had been wanting for in a film. as where burton's dealt with a character in a mask nolan's bruce wayne operates as more than a simple mask; he's a man faced with the cost of his ambitions, realizing that his war against crime may be producing more harm than good.

[geds7]

@eberini I agree with u. Joel Schumacher sucks..

[davisgreen2020]

@eberini I could´nt agree more !! Batman is no comedy ! He is the big man you would´nt want to meet down a dark alley ! Especially if you were a criminal ! The stuff of nightmares !! The Dark Knight !!

[bttfspencer]

@eberini

Joel Schumacher was 100000000000000000000000000000­000000000000000000% better than Nolan. Fat nolan nolan nolaaan yeaaah!!

[JiMMyJaM08061991]

in the movie when the batwing crashes you can tell its all models

[dbreiden83080]

LOL, listen to Jon Peters, talking about "Burton working with a creative producer" Peters, was so annoying on set, that Burton told WB he would not make the sequel unless he had full control and Peters was not around..

[GuedesTDK]

TDK is the best Batman movie ever, but I can't forget B89... simple the second best batsy movie, Keaton Batman and Nicholson Joker are amazing!

[tthomaselli2]

"Where does he get those wonderful toys!?...".

[Narcomics]

I own the 89 suit!!!!! =] Well..actually, its a reaaally nice replica. I love it.

[cuxum]

THE BATMOVILE!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!

[SlashManEXE]

I can tell you Christian Bale isn't the best because he can only try to emulate Keaton's performance. Keaton was the first of the "black-suit" Batman, and he was the first to truly be intimidating.

[Aaronjs2468]

This movie inspired the creation of Batman the animated series. I watched that show when I was a kid and I still love it. The show is like an animated adaptation of this movie. Too bad they took it down and replaced it with The Batman tv show which sucks.

Michael Keaton is the best Batman. I don't think Christian Bale is because of his voice.

[th3echelon89]

I really don't like batman's voice with Christian Bale. It really sucks.

[GreatYeldar]

I like this movie, but I think Tim Burton really improved with Batman Returns.

[ZemplinTemplar]

Same for me.

[stitchgrl777]

YESSSSSS.

[adiu75]

I wonder why people who like Bale like Tanja0735522 have to insult those are infavor of keaton.i think they wer born after batman returns and they never did watch the tim burton versions.. so bias!!!

[chrisfischerxxx]

Yah I was a kid when this came out TDK kicked ass but this is film that has a place in my heart lol

[jmerizar]

same thing here, i actually still have so many toys and posters from this movie its not even funny

[fatboymetallica]

im with nebraska 2

my first one was i think batman returns

the B&R then batman then batman forever but i was 3 too then i seen the movie batman(1966)

at my babysitters

[Tanja0735522]

fuck all of yaa!! the best batman movie ever is Batman Begins and then Batman the dark knight!!...the best actors and of cours the greatest car they ever done....Christian Bale is the man who can play the batman because he have the right voice and look so good in the new batman suit!!..and dont forget the joker...fuck jack nicholson fucking clown in the batman 89s..its only one person can play the joker and it is Heath Ledger the real joker must be a psycho killer!!....

[TheDarkNegrodamus]

I MUST Agree with you.

[silvaraziel]

I also must agree.. you are a bunch of little kiddies who don´t have the faintest idea, what the 80´s were like.. This movie was a milestone, and Keaton/Nicholson were the best actors in this time for those roles. Batman begins was in fact very bad. Liam Neeson is no good villain, and Katie Holmes sucks my balls. Just like Tanja..

[DamageIncM]

There I must both agree and disagree.

I found, ironically enough, Liam Neeson the best character in all of 'Batman Begins'.

He wasn't supposed to be like this big mean villain either, his character was good enough and his acting was great though.

[stitchgrl777]

Katie Holmes was the WORST choice EVER. Can't act, and her character was completely pointless. Wasn't even in the comics.

[Jessthegurl1192]

Katie Holmes?? its Kim Bassinger in this...

[stitchgrl777]

I know, I was replying to someone else's comment.

[DaSupermanOf1990]

Katie Holmes plays Rachel Dawes

Kim Basinger plays Vicki Vale

[DamageIncM]

HAY, I would comment normal on you.

But you're a little bitchy child with a big mouth.

So stop complaining about good movies, you're just a spoiled brat.

[anjet148]

i agree completly

[s3ct4u]

dang your wrong. i absolutly love the dark knight and batman begins, but you have to take it way back. if adam west wouldnt accept the tv show, we wouldnt have the 80's batman, and automatically, the dark knight or batman begins. the same with cesar romero.

[righe001]

I agree w/ 1985Nebreaska,

this Batman was my 1st Batman movie that I ever saw as an 8 year old, and this movie altogether w/ other Burton films, made me fall in love w/ his style and eye as a director. He shot the character of batman unlike any other director, and to me Michael Keaton and Nicholson will allways be immemorable Batman and Joker personifications (though Ledger's portrayal was indeed wonderful) but I missed the tremendous touch of Elfman's music, which is the SOUL of the pic.

[1985Nebraska]

To this day, this Batman which came out in 1989 is still one of the best. I also like Batman: The Movie (1966), Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman Begins, and Batman: The Dark Knight. I didn't like Batman & Robin. The annimated Batman movies; Batman the Phantasm, Batman: Subzero, and Batman Beyond: The Movie were good for annimated features.

I have to say Batman is still my favorite superhero. I've loved Batman since I was 3 years old.

[kurtisblow3000]

the documentary doesn't mention danny elfman. the SCORE is the star of this movie.

[Grooveraider]

Wow, this documentary took me back to 1989 - the year of great Summer flicks. Thanks for uploading this!

[existenceisrelative]

Kevin Conroy on TAS is always going to be the real batman to me.

Sure it was inspired in part by this movie, but I think it's true genius is quite independent of it.

[bigorange2082]

Nothing will ever compare to this Batmobile!!!! Best car ever!!!!!

[iamtherealrandal]

i agree its my favorite i hate the tank they have in the new batman movies. you can never replace this car

[jamesshea92]

they use that tank cos its the same one as the dark knight returns

[sleepyhollow1515]

ICONIC

[1989Guardian]

for me this is the real batmobile

[predatorzzzzzzzz]

Agreed.This look like wat a real batman shld drive.Not like e batmobile that e dark knight is using,for me it looks like a F1 racing car!

[sirpsychoalexi]

damn i wish i had that car (the batmobile).

This is the Batman Movie that changed everything. Legendary film

[doubledollar]

yeah! best batman, best bat suit, BEST batmobile!

[1989JOKER]

When This came out for each day it was in the movie theater I seen it at every showing of each day until it came out on VHS thank god my dad worked for a movie theater or tickets would have made my family broke. I love this movie. It's the best ever.

[nicoacc]

MASTER PIECE

[WorshipJ]

Is it just me, or does the version of "Finale" used in this sound slightly different to the one in the movie. Don't know whether it's just the quality of the sound but it does sound like a slightly different mix.

[ToddCMorgan]

I think it's a bit off key at times and the bell at the end is quiet.

[yungb254]

Back in the day people had real talent.

[Jaybeebaby]

"My name is Michael Caine, an' i'm gunna show you 'ow we make the old Batarangs an' such.."

[10lbsparrott]

part one was the best the rest were gay no body cool pull off the joker as well as jacky boy, That dead kid totally blew sucks.

[musicis1]

I agree with the 1st part, but Ur 2nd comment was a little disrespectful.

[Pauluk33]

a lot of fansdidnt like micheal keaton playing batman, great doc

[purelh]

no way he was diffently the best batman

[baredd79]

Kick ass!!

[sirenavaradahds]

This is the Best Batman Movi ever next to Batman Returns. The rest are SHIT!

[MaxxUS08]

What? No word from the best actor!

[johangomez9993]

best batmobile ever!!.

[TermDave86]

Damn right!

[Waldred54]

love this movie, but this doc sucks, its all over the place, they're like "yeah, the cape fit nice" DUN DUN DUNNNN DUNNNN

[PhantomBird]

dude this is the real batman make no doubt ever tim burton made batman batman they should have never went away from this type of brute classic gritty batman style all of its own i mean this is the BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE EVER MADE time burton shoulda fired peter gruber and made the rest of the batman seirries him self and the joker holy crap the best villan ever please make a true batman film tim ? or ill be forced to never watch any other batman movie in history

[HerrKryo]

yeah, and the modern age sucks. give me jack nicholson over some overrated young punk who looks like he came straight out a sewer.

[DeadMarch]

Batman Begins was tight!! it was wat batman was all about FEAR!! He fuxs wit da villains heads!!! how can u say that that wasnt badass!!! da first two were koolass too! dont think Heath can top Jack tho...or can he????... ether way Batman is da sickest hero eva!!!

[yetoporon]

Los Batman de Tim Burton, hubieran aún estando arrasando en taquillas. Pero Anton Furst se suicidó, porque según porque no lo llamaron a formar parte de la producción de Batman Return's. Según que por ello, el director se sintió culpable y dejó de seguir filmando. Una Lástima Total.

[alexthestarchild]

Excelentes documentales, Batman y Batman Returns son las mejores peliculas, Tim Burton fue el unico que capto el verdadero espiritu de Batman, todas las demas peliculas son horribles incluyendo Batman Begins.

[yetoporon]

Batman The Dark Night (2008) - Is Going To Be a Shit

Batman Begins (2005) - Was a Shit Absolutely

Batman & Robin (1997) - Was a Fucking Shit

Batman Forever (1994) - Was a Fucking Shit

BATMAN RETURN'S (1992) and BATMAN (1989), Were So GREAT, FANTASTIC, SUPER, COOL, You Know?

TIM BURTON... Why You Leave BATMAN Whyyyyy????

[pb72nova]

get over it. Christian Bale resurrected the Dark Knight that Joel Shumacher so expertly fucked up the ass. Batman Forever and Batman and Robin were shit, I give you that, but Batman Begins was awesome. Get over yourself and open your eyes, things change

[yetoporon]

I Don't Think So. B. Begin's Doesn't Have: The Mistic Music Of Danny Elfman (Great), a Clean & Misterious Gothan City, a Serious Bruce Wayne. And you cant not see fine many scenes of action. Bad Photography.

[pb72nova]

Hans Zimmer did a pretty good job with creating a dismal soundtrack for Batman Begins. And I dont suspect a city imploding on itself will be clean.

[yetoporon]

Well my friend, thats your comment and opinion. Saludos desde Venezuela, Bye!!!

[cdowg187]

Read a Comic Book sometime! Batman Begins> Any other Batman Movie!

[X8Films]

Great Movie. I love it. It will always be classic batman in my heart. CANT WAIT FOR DARK KNIGHT BABY WOO

[ShanleyPictures]

Thanks for posting this! Awesome! 5/5 stars.

[whatsup87]

narration? what narration?

[claudekiller]

*fan not fac excuse me wrong typed ^_^

[Chrisky81]

Why is there never Jack Nicholson to talk about this film.

[claudekiller]

He must be embarraesd to talk about this, because Jacholson made some good movies, good dramas, action or whatever, but this... nah, forget it, if u're a batman fac u'd say: "Maaan, it's the best movie ever! his acting was good blah blah." I say this is one of his worst appearance.

[fullfist]

1989 . it's a good movie

[PersonalJesus348]

I agree. I believe heath ledger is going to blow him out of the park. A lot of people withing small circles said it would be a hard act to follow. But it has little to do with Jack really. And more with the Joker as a character.

Yeah Jack Nicholson charged practically and arm and a leg for this movie.

[JLA88]

awesome videos, thanks

[sexualjimmy78]

great video

[thehitman454]

Great documentary, really interesting look at one of my favourite films. Thanks for posting.