Batman

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton Original UK Premiere: 1989 Dvd Release: 20th February, 2006 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Widescreen, Region 2 Encoding Subtitled In: French, Norwegian, Spanish Dubbed In: French

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Batman was released in US theaters on June 23, 1989 by Warner Bros. & soon became the highest grossing movie of the year. It was directed by Tim Burton & starred Jack Nicholson as a rather psychotic Joker, Michael Keaton as Batman & Kim Basinger as reporter Vicky Vale. Although Keaton played the nominal hero of the film, Nicholson received top billing. This movie ushered a return to the dark roots of the Batman of the comics & away from the campy 1960s Batman television series & cartoon Super Friends. Like many film versions of comic book heroes, the Batman movie told its own version of his origin & how The Joker figured in that origin. Many persons who grew up watching the campy 60s version criticized the film for being too dark, not realizing that the comic books are in fact one of D,C. Comics most gloomy. The minor-key score was written by Danny Elfman, with songs by Prince. Mask of the Phantasm, Batman Forever & Batman & Robin.

Michael Keaton, is an American actor. Keaton was born in an Irish Catholic family of 7 kids. Keatons real name is Michael John Douglas, but he could not use his real last name professionally because the actors union doesnt allow two people to use the same name. So he couldnt use Mike Douglas or Michael Douglas. He picked Keaton after Buster Keaton, the silent-film star. Keaton is known for his work in films such as Batman, Beetlejuice & Multiplicity. He had a long relationship with American actress Courteney Cox. Posters Of Michael Keaton

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