Today marks the 25th anniversary of tim burtons 1989 film batman. The producers took advantage of the larger budget to have a number of new batgadgets constructed, such as the batboat. Batman frequently used a device that launched a grappling hook in the animated series that aired in the 1990s. How well do you remember batman 1989 30 years later. Film facts for the 1989 action adventure movie starring michael keaton, jack nicholson, kim basinger more cast. Questions all about tim burtons batman film test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The 1989 film s joker inspired the physical appearance of his dcau counterpart. Batman tells the joker in batman 1989 his identity of bruce wayne, catwoman and the penguin see batman unmasked in batman returns 1992 and the riddler and two face read bruce waynes mind in batman forever 1995. Today there are bigger and arguably better films, but none have. The film was screened only at warhols art exhibits and was thought to have been lost until scenes from the movie resurfaced in a 2006 documentary about jack smith who played the title role.
Crime boss carl grissom jack palance effectively runs the town but theres a new crime fighter in town batman michael keaton. The joker considered ricorso to be someone who wanted to think for himself, and who would. Ultimately, keaton decided to perform batmans voice at a lower register than when he was portraying bruce wayne. Oct 28, 20 batman was released on vhs just 4 months after its theatrical debut with many theaters still showing it at the time of the tapes release. Batman 1989 trivia and quizzes movie trivia fun trivia quizzes. Our online batman comics trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top batman comics quizzes. Batman was created by the artist bob kane 19151998 and writer bill finger 19141974. In 1989, tim burton created the very first batman movie with great stars like michael keaton and jack nicholson. Batman film batman 1989 film for the sake of specificity. The 1989 films joker inspired the physical appearance of his dcau counterpart. Sequel to the 1989 film batman in which batman battles the penguin and catwoman.
However, while mark hamills joker can survive long falls, jack nicholsons joker cannot. Freeze would be billed over the actor playing batman however, during the ending credits of batman 1989, michael keaton, who plays batman, is topbilled followed by nicholson. In the original script, bruce wayne was described as a man with muscles on top of. Batman or bruce wayne is an amazing and awesome dcs fictional superhero. Who played bruce waynes michael keaton girlfriend in 1989 s batman.
It was the second and final batman film directed by tim burton and was followed in the series by 1995s batman forever. Freeze, poison ivy nor bane uncovers the identities of batman, robin or batgirl. Which batmovie did michael gough not play alfred pennyworth. This movie was so awesome, and i personally think it still holds up today. Batman is a fictional superhero, appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Lets see some interesting facts and trivia about the dark knight. This technique became a staple of future portrayals of batman in film, television, and video games, especially those of kevin conroy and christian bale. I watched this movie again a couple months ago and was entertained from beginning to end. Tim burton once said of the film i liked parts of it, but the whole movie is mainly boring to me. Both nicholson and schwarzenegger played the primary villains in each film. Who played bruce waynes michael keaton girlfriend in 1989s batman.
Batman dracula is a black and white film produced and directed by andy warhol, without the permission of dc comics. Are you familiar with the actors, directors, characters and even songs of these movies. Who is the hottest catwoman portrayed in the batman universe. The first batman film in the original franchise in which the actor playing batman michael keaton gets topbilling followed by the actor playing the main villain danny devito as the penguin. He went on to explain that he only took the role because he needed money for a realestate deal. Fans may not have changed much since then, but the superhero film genre has. The worlds largest collection of batman 1989 trivia quizzes in our movies category. As for conventional guns, batman used one briefly from 1939 circa 1941, but eventually adopted a worriedparentaddled code against them. Tim burton also directed batman returns and was a producer for batman forever. This was a tribute to the actor alan napier, the actor who played bruce waynes butler alfred on the original tv show.
British filming locations for the movie batman 1989 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Producer jon peters favored michael keaton, arguing he had the right edgy, tormented quality. After burton dropped out, robin williams was offered the role by warner brothers, but refused due to being bitter about being used as bait to lure jack nicholson to. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Batman fans were so against the casting choice the 50,000 protest letters were sent to the warner brothers offices. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Grissoms righthand man is jack napier jack nicholson, a brutal man who is not entirely sane. Here is a small list of trivia to update your knowledge about batman begins. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Batman movies 19892008 i quiz batman 1989 film for the sake of specificity. It shows the transformation of bruce wayne to a masked vigilante. The joker is definitely one of hollywoods best villains on screen. As such, theres a treasure trove of stories and trivia about the movies creation.
Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton. Here are 100 fun movie trivia questions with answers, covering disney movies, horror films, and even 80s movies trivia. Released a month after batman s 50th anniversary of his comic debut, directed by tim burton and the first to star michael keaton as bruce wayne batman. Ultimately, keaton decided to perform batman s voice at a lower register than when he was portraying bruce wayne. Its a shame something more memorable doesnt happen there. The film marks the first installment of warner bros. He is also known for blockbusters such as the adventure comedy peewees big adventure 1985, the superhero films batman 1989 and its first sequel batman returns 1992, the scifi film planet of the apes 2001, the musical adventure film charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 and the fantasy film alice in wonderland 2010, which.
Nov 29, 2017 batman or bruce wayne is an amazing and awesome dcs fictional superhero. Behind the scenes trivia from the making of batman 1989. Based on the dc comics character of the same name, the film stars michael keaton in the title role, as well as jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl, michael gough, pat hingle, billy dee williams, and jack palance. Batman returns cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. Some of his other movies are charlie and the chocolate factory and. Hypothetically there could be a whole new movie named batman in thirty or fifty years time. The gotham city created in batman is one of the most distinctive and atmospheric places ive seen in the movies. Vinnie ricorso was a local crime lord who was killed by the joker and his mimes after he was stabbed in the neck by a lethal quill pen. Batman is the first entry of the warner brothers batman film franchise based on the dc comics character of the same name. Jan 20, 2020 here are 100 fun movie trivia questions with answers, covering disney movies, horror films, and even 80s movies trivia. Michael gough played the faithful alfred in this movie and was credited as alfred pennyworth in batman and robin and batman forever. Michael keaton was cast not because he fit that description, but because youd never suspect him of being batman.
When the film was announced, a lot of people thought that michael keaton was a poor choice for the role of batman, because in the 1980s, he was only known for his comedic roles. Five songs from the prince album were used in the movie, including partyman, trust, and. Although as the years has passed, he has considered the film the better of the two burton directed batman. Mel gibson, alec baldwin, jeff bridges, emilio estevez, matthew broderick. Batman this category is for questions and answers related to batman 1989, as asked by users of. During his appearance on the wtf podcast with marc maron, michael keaton stated that he has never watched the completed film. The first part of the trilogy, batman begins certainly has its own feel to it.
Jack nicholsons name is often listed in the credits before that of michael keaton who plays batman, except in the end credits. The spear gun, ubiquitous in the film, was never seen before in the batman comics. Directed by tim burton, the caped crusader wages war against the joker, the clown prince of gotham. A comprehensive database of batman comics quizzes online, test your knowledge with batman comics quiz questions. Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters and peter guber, based on the dc comics character of the same name. Michael keaton is also great as batman and is pretty good as bruce wayne.
It also has a number of important scenes that develop the story of batman and his return to gotham. In batman 1989, keaton was behind jack nicholson, who played the joker although during the end credits of that film, keaton was topbilled over nicholson. Apr 17, 2020 the first part of the trilogy, batman begins certainly has its own feel to it. Jack nicholson was born for the role, with his psychotic and sick look.
The production initially cast annette bening as catwoman, but when she became pregnant, she was replaced by michelle pfeiffer. Batman was released on vhs just 4 months after its theatrical debut with many theaters still showing it at the time of the tapes release. Jan 11, 2016 7 things you probably didnt know about batman 1989. The film was released on june 23, 1989 and pitted michael keatons. After burton dropped out, robin williams was offered the role by warner brothers, but refused due to being bitter about being used as bait to lure jack nicholson to commit to play the joker in batman 1989. Batman begins trivia to keep you updated about the start of. Batman 1989 wrap up the holidays vhs tv spot commercial. There was danny elfmans orchestral score and there was a contemporary album done by prince. Transcript trailer transcripts gallery trivia credits awards home media production. Tim burton was pressured to cast an obvious action movie star. In the original script, bruce wayne was described as a man with muscles on top of muscles and scarred from nightly combat.
If its bogus or you have additional info, please update us. Originally planned as the pilot film for the batman tv series, the movie was instead produced between the shows first and second seasons. When the joker gathered together all of carl grissoms crimelords together for a meeting after grissoms murder, vinnie ricorso appeared as one of those crimelords. Batman is a triumph of design over story, style over substance a greatlooking movie with a plot you cant care much about.