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Movie
description |
-Michael
Keaton
-Jack
Nicholson
Tim
Burton's
BATMAN,
inspired
by
Frank
Miller's
graphic
novel
THE
DARK
KNIGHT
RETURNS,
is a
Gothic,
Wagnerian
treatment
of
the
Batman
mythos
that
explains
the
origins
of
Batman
(Michael
Keaton)
and
his
nemesis,
the
maniacal
Joker
(a
ripe
Jack
Nicholson).
Gotham
City
is a
sunless,
ominous
haven
for
criminals,
held
in
the
corrupt
grip
of
crime
boss
Carl
Grissom
(the
ever-magnetic
Jack
Palance),
and
terrorized
by a
sadistic
vandal
and
murderer
known
as
The
Joker.
But
it
isn't
long
before
a
dark,
mysterious
caped
crusader,
who
goes
by
the
name
of
BATMAN,
is
on
their
trail
and
trying
to
thwart
their
evil
doings.
In
this
darkly
entertaining
retelling
of
the
Marvel
comic
classic,
ace
photojournalist
Vicki
Vale
(warmly
and
sympathetically
played
by
Kim
Basinger)
is
also
on
the
trail--she
wants
to
find
out
who
Batman
really
is.
Based
on
the
popular
comic
book
character
created
by
Bob
Kane
for
DC
Comics;
the
story
and
tone
have
nothing
in
common
with
the
popular
TV
series
of
the
1960s.
Imaginative
special
effects
and
imposing,
Gothic
architectural
sets
dominate
this
visually
graphic,
stylish
film.
Keaton
gives
a
brooding
performance
as
the
Caped
Crusader
and
his
interestingly
understated
alter-ego
Bruce
Wane.
But
is
it
Nicholson's
Joker
that
steals
the
show,
with
his
unnerving,
brilliantly
maniacal
portrayal,
especially
in
the
context
of
his
twisted
relationship
with
Grissom's
gal
Alicia
(a
lanky,
disquieting
Jerry
Hall).
Portions
of
this
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1948-2006
Muze
Inc.
and
Muze
Europe
Ltd.
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