85: Batman (1989)

On this week's Watchcast we tackle the mother of all comic book blockbusters in Tim Burton's Batman! Join us as we talk Nicholson's Joker, the Keat-dawg, cool gadgets, and all that sweet, sweet merchandise. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989) (00:00:27) - Intro. (00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around. (00:07:13) - The cultural phenomenon that was this movie, and some thoughts on its tone. (00:10:24) - Talkin' Jokers past and present. (00:18:27) - Where we were at when Batman came out, and what merchadise did we partake of. (00:27:46) - The movie's production history. (00:38:25) - Our cast, and how the Keat-dawg got the part. (00:51:20) - Why Tim Burton didn't stick around past the first sequel. (00:54:08) - Some additional production notes. (00:57:26) - Talking about the soundtrack, both Elfman and Prince. (01:04:18) - Somehow, Warner claims this lost money. (01:09:38) - Break! (01:10:09) - We're back, and it's time to actually talk about this movie! (01:15:44) - The introduction of Jack Napier and Vicki Vale. (01:22:36) - #@&%ing Eckhardt. (01:27:43) - Raiding Axis Chemicals. (01:38:55) - Bruce and Vicki get together. (01:43:20) - Here comes the Joker! (01:49:54) - The Joker's sick crime table. (01:55:00) - Hired goons?!? (02:00:19) - The Joker's grand plan. (02:05:13) - A bad night at the museum. (02:11:31) - And we are off to the Batcave. (02:16:53) - Let's get nuts. (02:22:04) - The reveal of Bruce Wayne's childhood trauma. (02:29:50) - Let's go blow up a chemical factory, then we can have a Prince party. (02:38:14) - Our cathedral climax. (02:49:52) - Tune in next time for the continuing adventures of Batman and Vicki Vale! (02:52:17) - Final thoughts. (03:00:42) - Outro.