It's 1989, and Tim Burton brings for the first time this character to the big screen, with a perfect gothic style and a slight emotional touch in
Batman. This universe comes to life with a more emotional version of Bruce Wayne, which becomes passionate with Vicki Vale(Kim Basinger) at some point of the movie, and as we see the movie going forward, Bruce has a wish to reveal his alter ego to Vale. Also, Gotham City is beautifuly done here, and has a remarkable gothic touch by the director.
Both the story and the action are well driven, as we've got Batman acting in the shadows in the beginning of the movie, and the creation of the Joker, which to tell you the truth, is both weird and intriguing at the same time. Later Batman reveals himself at the same time that Jack Napier would become the Joker. From now on, Batman would start appearing in public, with Vicki Vale interested in both him and Bruce Wayne.
Batman
Directed by Tim Burton
With Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle and Billy Dee Williams.
Michael Keaton is something really tough to discuss, because the actor brings at the same time two different performances, as Bruce Wayne he seems a little bit wrong, his version of the character is a little too much emotional, and turns out that he is not a millionare playboy who likes to spend his money, but as Batman, he does a great job, because he can terrify his opponents with a really great dark performance, not to forget that his voice is not forced.
Jack Nicholson is the exactly same thing, but is better to talk about his performance. Before becoming the real Batman nemesis, he is Jack Napier, a "Mafia" man who is betrayed by his business partner, resulting in his transformation into the Joker. Nicholson acting is pretty good, but at the same time, it is hard to talk about it, as he does a different personification of the character, which in the end, turns out to be unforgettable. Is a more sadistic Joker than the usual.
The villain then brings a terrifying threat to the city, and wants Batmans attention at all costs, so he can retribute what the bat has done to him. With all this going on, Bruce Wayne eventually finds out that Jack Napier was the one responsible for killing his parents, later in the end of the movie, Batman reveals to the Joker all he knows, and we have the great connection between the characters revealed: One created the other. Just by this connection we see that the whole purpose of both of them being together in the movie was perfectly planned.
Batman is a great movie, the actors performances are a little different of the ones in the original comics, but in the end, they turn out to be amazing. The story is well written and solid, it is great to catch the public attention. It's definitely a classic movie.