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Description
A millionaire's son witnesses his parents' murder and grows up fighting the emotional trauma of that fateful night. To compensate, he develops a dual personality. During the day he's a playboy philanthropist, but at night, he become's the dark persona Batman, a masked crusader for justice. While fighting crime in Gotham, he eventually has to face an arch-criminal known as The Joker.
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An origin story for The Joker.
It's cheesey and cartoonish, but I don't care; it's the Batman I grew up with. Going back to watch this after Nolan's movies, it really becomes clear how this is just one level of campiness above Adam West. Also, what's with Batman killing people left and right? And
Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: D
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: B
Enjoyment: A plus
GPA: 2.8/4
It's cheesey and cartoonish, but I don't care; it's the Batman I grew up with. Going back to watch this after Nolan's movies, it really becomes clear how this is just one level of campiness above Adam West. Also, what's with Batman killing people left and right? And
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the city thanking him for it? 1980s morality is f***ed up. And as much as I think Nicholson and Keaton are cool, this has got to be some of the worst casting ever.Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: D
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: B
Enjoyment: A plus
GPA: 2.8/4
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Awards
Hugo Award (Nominee — Dramatic Presentation — 1990)