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Can you do Was That Real: Dave the Barbarian? Paul Rugg as an evil pig named Chuckles, Tress MacNeille as a feisty little warrior girl, and a magical horse named Twinkle voiced by Jeff Bennett doing a Christopher Walken impression.

Fun fact, some theistic Satanists refer to The Devil as "The Batman" because of his appearance.

Last is Batman: Mask of the phantasm

After almost 15 years, the all the original Burton-Schumacher Batman films have been reviewed.

That's awesome, and he is the best henchman anyone could ever ask for

As the old saying goes: You always need a Bob in the group.

@@robertparker6280 I’m using this…never heard this before but it’s an awesome quote

@𝕯𝖆𝖒𝖔𝖓 𝕮𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖊𝖑 How dare Joker kill his most devoted follower. RIP Bob

Harley quinn who? Bob is The OG

I disagree. Until Robert Pattinson came along I thought Val Kilmer pulled off Batman pretty well despite the shitty writing. Now though Robert Pattinson is easily the best Batman actor in costume

The very best.

I swear there is a pattern to that...

@@neurohack9038 Becuase of him or because of the story around him?

@@neurohack9038 He was decent. And the backlash had less to do with fans thinking he was miscast, and more to do with it just being Ben Affleck. I think the only truly bad live-action Batman to date was George Clooney, and it wasn't really his fault, more the script and direction.

Tim would’ve been AMAZING as a live-action Joker. Not only would he have DEVOURED the scenery, he would’ve used whatever was left as a toothpick! 😂

No, everyone knows Robin Williams was the one who was asked to do Joker after Nickelson turned it down. He was offered the role, accepted, and then learned he was only being used as a lure to get Jack into the role. He didn’t work with WB for a while because of it, even turning down the Riddler in Batman Forever.

@@LestatandBerial I’m just saying what Secret Galaxy reported on

@@Jackie-McCann Fun Fact: James Woods was also considered for live action Joker.

No he wouldn't. I'm a big fan of Tim Curry but he wouldn't have worked as The Joker. Sure he's got the maniacal grin and everything but his voice is too deep, he doesn't have the right look and although he's great at playing villains he can only do "creepy camp crazy" not burst out unpredictable crazy like Jack did.@@Jackie-McCann

Jack was great, Mark Hamill is better imo. You’re absolutely right that the joker is supposed to be fun and terrifying. But I think Hamill did it just a bit better.

It is also true that Heath Ledger took his Joker ideas from the 1989 version played by Jack Nicklesson, who was the founder of all of the Jokers we now know, except suicide squad.

@@jessedellross3245 That goes without saying. Hamill is my favorite animated joker

@@WarHoundLACN he actually took elements of all the on screen jokers including Cesar Romero. But yes specifically his speaking patterns were based on the Nicholson Joker

@@jessedellross3245 God people go on and on about this but, really? I'm not trying to shit all over him, I love Mark Hammill, and he IS an amazing voice actor. Just listen to him do Harrison Ford, holy shit. Still, I just don't get the hype around his Joker. It kinda feels like a trend to say he was the best, likely just out of childhood nostalgia. The voice fits the character in the cartoon well, but is it the best representation of The Joker? Hell no!

Meat by Bacon, love it. 😅

Also that same painting appears in the joker film in his living room.

Now THAT was a happy coincidence! I've always noticed that white faces are a recurring visual motif in this movie. Not just the Joker himself, the henchmen painted as mimes, some of the Smylex victims, and the gigantic clown balloon, but the photos of pale-skinned models seen on the wall when Jack Napier is introduced, as well as Alicia's porcelain death mask and the painting you pointed out. Very Tim Burton-ish, without being too on the nose.

Fact is that scene is from the 60s tv series were joker Distroy the art museam

Check out the Nolan interview on youtube titled *"How Christopher Nolan Was Inspired by Francis Bacon"* In it, Nolan explains how this painting inspired Ledger's Joker face paint.

NOBODY likes Leto's Joker!!!! lol

@@Willverinerage Speak for yourself. Jared Leto was okay but he has nothing on Jack Nicholson.

@@Willverinerage actually there's alot of people who do like hik

@@IDKTBH209 you must be very proud......

@@Willverinerage I like him. Joker is the kind of villain who can have several types of personalities and is not really set in stone. Every Joker we have is unique and has their own style and motive (well, if you can spot the motive).

i hear that all of jack nicholson's lines are adlibbed. don't know if that's true or not.

He would’ve needed it if he ever met bane

its also cool because bats sleep like that and she wakes up to him doing that

Let's hope he doesn't fall asleep like that. He'd probably have an aneurysm in ten years.

@@dredskl I mean, if we count batman and Robin he did fight him, I'm not sure batman forever and batman and Robin are supposed to be in the same universe though so I might be wrong.

@TempleofSolomon I think that was his point. Unless he thought it was interesting that Bruce Wayne has back pain...

Is the Joker ur fav Batman villain?

I've watched this movie several times and that never clicked omg

@@megamikethemovieman Joker is my favorite villain, when he's NOT trying to kill me

@@brandoncornwell1926 Joker is my fav too. I reviewed Batman 89 on my channel too, if u want to see that? I think Nicholson was an awesome Joker.

@@megamikethemovieman I'll check it out later, thanks

Fitting that Joker is the one who kills Bob, in the movie, then. lol

True Tracey Walter him and Jack have done nine films together.

I could be wrong, but I sure hope the joker Shooting Bob: the character, was the actual Bob's idea. That would be hilarious.

I heard that too...

A similar thing happened with Batman Returns. Danny DeVito, who played the Penguin, was close friends with Vincent Schiavelli, who played the Penguin’s henchman, the Organ Grinder.

FRIED???!

Over a woman...A WOMAN!

@@devintariel3769 made him insane hehehe

agreed, people can say what they want about Robert Pattionson, i'll keep my thoughts to myself, but i think Michael Keaton is so far the best live-action version

​@@professorbaxtercarelessdre1075 Oh, it's okay. You shouldn't have to be quiet about anything. You ought to be honest about varying interpretations of creative mediums in art. One of the greatest things we can do as I understand it is to have dissident exchanges. Discourse in other words. Never feel badly for expressing opinions. I do feel Pattinson was extremely good in the role with the context of the overall tone for the new proposed trilogy in the series of Batman lore (Came a long way since Twilight, lol. To be fair though, that wasn't necessarily his fault given both the scripts and direction of the film series. I don't think it's the worst thing ever as it's often cliche to lump in that vein, but of course I'm not really a fan either. To me it's just another movie franchise that is by design supposed to appeal to teenage youths and a premise more or less), even loads better than Christian Bale, but nothing compares to the master himself. I phrase that in gist, 'course it's anything but it. As far as I'm concerned, the Tim Burtons (Even Tim Burton's movies aren't as otherworldly and or personal as they used to be saying it lightly. Some of 'em have gotten better recently, but still. Far cry from the golden auteur days and I still love Tim Burton, but to be objective things can't stay monotonous. As with Don Bluth in the eighties relative to the nineties infamously speaking and George Lucas in the both the seventies and eighties until now. As bad as most of the Star Wars prequels are until the second half of Episode III or so, they do really bridge the gap between the Prequel and Original Trilogies. It does tie into the central plot of George's vision for the mythology being, "The Tragedy of Darth Vader." The focus is always on Anakin/Vader more so or less so, but still there. And as good as certain things are with the sequels with Rey being the lead and such it still feels so disconnected from the narrative created by George. The greatest subtitle for the piece would be, "Fathers and Sons." I know that Disney's fixed a lot of structural problems with both the Mandalorian and the Obi-Wan miniseries, but still feels like a void too often in many spots. The prequels have kind of been represented as being underrated in hindsight now) forever, Chris Nolans (Nolan's movies are honestly crap now since he's really divulged into a watered-down version of the Wachowskis and the films have somehow became pretentious as with Ridley Scott's. Scott's been essentially trying to remake Gladiator since its release on the epic scale. Somewhere in between, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises it started and then Interstellar bookended it for me. Pretty much his own Jupiter Ascending which is where I'm going with the Wachowski comparison. The recent ones such as Dunkirk and Tenet are far better, but still. Don't get me wrong though, 'cause I love the earlier projects such as Memento, Insomnia and of course Batman Begins as with The Dark Knight, but yeah), Joel Shumachers (Schumacher's' earlier movies were fairly serviceable actually. Still love The Lost Boys and Falling Down. While he did enhance the campiness of Batman, I believe that was honestly more of the studio's input as with the blank check since they were so concerned with it being marketable to children at their own intellectual expense as with their own respect period. I hate it when things are too dumbed down for child audiences because nothing could be more disrespectfully patronizing to them with condescension and that's what Batman and Robin was reduced to being sadly on a superficial basis. And it's not even an honorary callback to the Adam West era. 'Cause one sees in the documentaries that Schumacher himself was surprised when the proviso literally said, "More Toyatic.") and the Matt Reeves of the world a hundred years from now we'll probably still be studying Keaton's iteration as the benchmarking source for the character in filmmaking in the future since it's so almost perfect.

@@Chrisx005x i can't read all that lol, i'll just say in a rational and tolerant society, one could share their opinions, but try sharing your thoughts on my youtube videos, especially video game related content, you'll quickly see how quickly anger boils

@@professorbaxtercarelessdre1075 Oh, I understand too. It shouldn't be problematic in modern society if we really say we're actually developed. Only when one really says something and even then, it's not really a big deal unless it's threatening or something.

@@Chrisx005x that's how it should be, i wish i could just comment my opinion sometimes without people jumping down my throat, sometimes months or even years later, i barely even remember what i said they're commenting back on sometimes

That’s noce to hear

@@erlendvageskar3356 I usually don't correct people on this stuff, but that typo has made that word into a completely different one you definitely don't intend

Was he the Boombox Goon?

@@LightWolf_91 Lawrence!

Awesome story

Interesting also remember Keaton also played Beetlejuice so he can also do a Joker role as well.

the commentary in these videos is really good sometimes

@@professorbaxtercarelessdre1075 Fun Fact: this film was a big inspiration for F-zero.

@@orangeslash1667 no idea what that is and never seen it lol

@@professorbaxtercarelessdre1075 Nintendo racing franchise

I was hoping that someone would talk about Elfmam's score. I still prefer the one he did for Spider-Man, but this is pretty close and it's technically "the OG" so.

Yup, it's pretty much become The Batman theme. Even the latest movie obviously took inspiration from this movie's theme music. It's that iconic.

@Edward Lee Miller I was just about to say

If I'm not mistaken he also did the original Flash tv show theme. Danny Elfman is a national treasure for many reasons aside from just superhero themes though.

Ex-fucking-scuse me!? Have you not heard Dead Man's Party? Oingo Boingo's most commercially successful song has far more depth than any movie score *awkwardly pushes glasses up nose with a snort and continues in a nasally voice* If you can even challenge yourself to dive deeper into their discography you'll find that they have songs of such subtle grace that it takes several re-hearing's to fully understand. They capture the everyday grind with the song "Another Day" with a pure understanding of those beaten down by corporate existence and a gentle dignity for those who must endure this rat race. Oh no, I'm starting to sound like Patrick Bateman. Anyway, American Psycho is the only movie with the balls to have Batman kill The Joker, and Bateman-Batman? C'mon, the casting is obvious. 'Til next time friends!

Didn’t you feel bad for Bob though ?

@@megamikethemovieman Definitely. It's just that the way it's set up, it's clearly meant to be funny at first, because of the shock; and it is. Once that shock wears off, you feel bad for Bob and get that chilling realization about Joker.

Also Bob saved Jack in Axis when he had Gordon at gunpoint and urged Napier to flee.

@@heavycritic9554 Good point. I reviewed Batman 89 on my channel too if u would like to stop by to check that out my friend.

Agree; but to Joker someone had to pay for letting Batman take the balloons.

I was 5 years old when this came out, and I remember asking my mom where Robin was.

@@tbirddddd I was 4! I still remember going to the theater to see it and being so excited. I also was a fan of the 60s series.

I was nine when this movie came out and my brother (14) got to see it in the theaters. And I’m the one who really got into Batman.

@@PeachWookiee Fun Fact: this film was a big inspiration for F-zero.

Fun Fact: this film was a big inspiration for F-zero.

@@orangeslash1667😂

@@pungisotu indeed.

@@orangeslash1667 I guess the Batmobile does put me to mind of the blue falcon and the chase outside the museum isn’t unlike an F-Zero course.

@@pungisotu yeah

Until i read this Comment id NEVER Realized how much he Sounded like Beetlejuice

Didn’t pay that much attention until it got pointed out and that reaction’s hysterical XD

@@GigaTechWolf Well, now I just wanna see a movie where Joker fights Beetlejuice...I know Joker doesn't really stand a chance against a ghost, but it would still be cool to see how the two would react to each other.

3:11 Tricks are for.. kids??

You fool, you just said his named 3 times!!!

It's wild I feel like everyone who loves this movie... can tell you exactly what they were doing, where they were... when they knew they were going to see it. I can remember my grandmother telling me to get dressed, and it's honestly the earliest memory I have of just being out of my mind to experience ANYTHING.

Yea I like shows/movies like the opening of Dr. No when you have no idea what's going on and you have to figure it out using clues and observation

I bet they're punching the air now. 😂

He did batman returns in December 2020

@@m.c.ufan1019 thanks, I didn't see that I mistyped that at first.

Don’t forget BVS and Justice League.

So next year he'll review Batman 1966?

@@nolandavis1129 I mean the original four from 1989 to 1997

Jurassic Park still took 16 months to be released on video.

I was 10 when Batman came out, but didn't see it in the theater. I definitely got it on VHS for Christmas though, and I wore that shit out! I must have watched it dozens of times over the next 1-2 years. Revolutionary, indeed.

And gosh darnit it was THE BEST VHS, just a plain black box with the golden Bat logo

cool

Yeah it was one of those movies where you couldn't wait for it to get on VHS and especially after you went to see it in the theater and maybe you'd go back to catch it again but when you knew it was coming on VHS it was a thing. It was one of the things that really put movie night on the map.

its a good line :D

Thanks for watching all these years John!

@@ChannelAwesomecan you please tell me the name of the song you use at the beginning and at the end? (I don’t mean the intro I mean the part where you’re talking about the origin of this movie)

Even better is just afterward, when he glares at Alicia's hand on his shoulder and she sheepishly pulls it away. I admire the way this movie (somewhat) tried to make the Joker less of a cartoon character, despite the fact that he literally IS a cartoon character. The Jack Napier incarnation seems all the more terrifying for being less of an "evil clown" stereotype and more of a normal guy who happens to look like a clown. That's a wonderfully understated bit of realism. Real-life psychopaths are usually "normal guys," or at least can pass for being normal; they are often handsome and charming, too. So, in a way, a Joker who comes off less like a clown and more like an evil Han Solo makes a lot of sense to me.

Lucky you!

@@bekrox64 Hells yeah!! X3

That's freaking awesome!!I woulda creamed in my pants if I did that lol

@@ericseitzler81 Mood fam hehe :)

Is it any good?

Yea same, Birds Of Prey is so much fun and Ewan McGregor steals the show

Absolutely loved Ewan McGregor's Roman Sionis. The energy and Charisma he brought to the character makes it so fun and enjoyable to watch

@🎃Dämon Castiel The Ringmaster Of The Underworld💀 birds of prey was bad at some parts but also fun

You don't think 90 Million $ in salary and profit cuts is enough credit? 😁

What do you mean? hes one of the most revered jokers there is

This is such a weird comment No one. Literally no one thought Heath was going to outdo Jack's performance. That was all anyone talked about, who would ever do Joker after Jack crushed it so hard? Heath put in an amazing performance, I truly love it, and I even love it more than Jack's, but only people who weren't alive for Jack's performance would ever call it underrated It was considered the greatest villain in a comic book movie performance for basically decades.

@@celeboria I didn't know that's what he got so yeah I guess that works

@@MazeDaGr8 yeah cause of the performance definitely not the writing

Honestly I really liked Pattinson's consumed focus portrayal of a younger Bruce Wayne. I didn't think I would but he does feel very real as a broken man putting himself together through his experiences as Batman, learning what Batman is and needs to be and realizing that he as Bruce Wayne needs to save Gotham as both his personas not just as Batman. Hopefully if they make more with him they'll explore his attempts to be Bruce Wayne more because admittedly Pattinson was almost entirely portraying a Batman consumed by his vigilantism.

He was a good Joker and I’m tired of pretending he’s not. God I love that meme 😂😂😂

@@questworldiangreenknight7455 The Joker Dollar meme?

Nicholson was a wimp in the 60s a bit crazy in the 70s but after he did the shining in 1980 he preferred to play in bad guy murder roles

@@claytonrios1 Jack Nicholson was A better Joker than Ledger Boi

@@jamespiskorz8641 Well he does them very well so I can see why.

BvS: Step aside, please

Dark Knight 2008 Batman: WHERE ARE THEY!?

The Burton films are based on the Golden Age comics where Batman had no qualms about killing criminals if he had to.

@@jlev1028 Batman killing the comics didn't as long as people thought but Batman 89 did it in such a child friendly way it's fine

Keaton's 2 outings definitely have the highest Batman killing count: Joker (Hell, do we count Napier since it sure looks like he deliberately let go), Penguin, so many goons in Ace Chemicals...he attached a bomb to a strong man and kicked him into a sewer prior to detonation...oh and set a fire eater aflame with the Batmobile.

Uh… No, it’s definitely aged.

@@Gojirawars03 "Not for me" and never will.

I feel you man

I get what you mean. This movie dripped with style. It wasn't concerned with how realistic it could be. These were characters that were mythic and spectacular! They didn't have to be super realistic. Michael Keaton made me BELIEVE that he was Batman! Nicholson did an amazing job as an over the top, funny, psychotic, unhinged Joker. I know it's not a perfect movie but it was made by a director with a true vision and style that made it timeless.

I have to disagree on just one thing, here... The special effects are borderline "Ugly Bad" by today's standards. At the time, I'm sure they were great, but they do not hold up to today's movies by a long shot. I'm sorry.

I'm just glad someone else knows this fact.

It's definitely one of the best villain quotes of all time. XD

😂😂😂😂

Nice Lego Batman reference xD

Him and Williem Dafoe's Green Goblin are my two favorite comic book movie villians. Those two did both Batman's Spider-Man's Greatest Archnemesis justice and faithful.

@@jeuryrabassa4724 yes! That has alot to do with why Spider-Man 2002 was the best Spider-Man movie! Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin

Nicholson is just perfect for the role during the time as he is great at playing very psychotic characters.

@@jonathansalazar4630 who do you like better, Jack Nicholson or Robert De Niro

@@nsasupporter7557 both are fantastic actors can't really choose between them.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

20. The Joker from Injustice had a bigger kill count. And there was an animated movie of that too. He nuked Metropolis. He planted the bomb and implanted the trigger in Lois. Technically Superman triggered it but I’d say Joker was responsible. Just like technically the 89 movie had a lot of people die by applying makeup and using soap, but he poisoned those products.

10. Mel Gibson wouldn't have been a bad choice, I feel he would have been a good Wolverine, if there had been an X-Men movie then

@@ck5071 true those are animated movie and game when it comes to live action different story but still Injustice joker is one that doesn't get brought up alot only known for causing Lois lane death and Superman killing him to casual audiences

@@subtleb1138 he would have been a great Wolverine

What’s the name of the comic

@@KumaoftheForest Search Batman '89 comics

didn't even notice that, that is cool

How do you think Batman Returns is now watching it when your older?

I thought Batman Returns had the best love story. They were both conflicted with their respective identities; Pfeiffer was crazy/vulnerable so sexy

@@QuartuvLarry That Catwoman is one of the better villains we had. I reviewed Batman Returns if you want to go by my channel to see that video.

@@megamikethemovieman predominantly negative, to be honest. It's like Burton's egomania inflamed and instead of making a Batman movie he decided to create his own personal fetish buffet leaving Batman just as a sauce-and-topping. Personally I can take or leave his sorta-revenant Catwoman since I am really not into this character in any incarnation (it's still better than the Dark Knight Rises one though, and don't even start me on Holly Berry's abomination...) but Penguin is just urgh, why??? It's not Penguin, it's a recolored, creepified Ratcatcher. With penguins. WHY?

@@alexmelik4030 fairs personally its my favourite cause you can see that he was bleeding creativity give him that at least. Michelle Pfiffer is the best catwoman in my opinion and I really think that the dynamic between Bat and Cat in and out of the costume is really good

He did it because it looks cool

Holdup, I thought that Keoghan's has that too. Could be wrong, but seemed like he did and from what I gathered Reeves said he actually has a physical condition

@@samf.s.7731 you’re right but tbf we’ve never properly seen keoghans joker yet so i don’t think he would’ve counted him

@@abdultariq3457OH yeah. His mouth did look weirdly elongated.

@@samf.s.7731 I can't count him because we have not seen him officially, just a quick teaser silhouette..and I mean technically the guy who was Joker on Gotham the TV show on Fox should count, but that's a tv show, not a movie.

I still love movies, even though Hollywood has recently lost its way. My favorite Batman is Christian Bale. Michael Keaton is a very strong 2nd favorite.

Lucky, I'm the same ages as this movie

You a big Clayface fan? Me too. I did a video on my channel pitching Clayface and the Joker for The Batman 2! Feel free to stop by my friend to check that out and to talk more Batman.

@@megamikethemovieman Mr Freeze is the baddie rumored for the sequel, apparently.

@@Gojirawars03 I covered the movie news where Reeves said he’s considered Freeze before but nothing confirmed. Your welcome to stop by my channel to watch some movie news round up episodes, also I did some villain pitch episodes of what villains I would like to see in The Batman 2. I look forward to having more super conversations with u over there my friend.

Do you one better for the villian: Keaton as the Joker. If you think he can't play the Joker, I refer you to Beetlejuice.

@@yeldarb141983 I think he could be a great Joker. I reviewed Batman 89 as well on my channel and have tons of other Batman content you will enjoy, feel free to stop by my friend so we can talk more Joker.

Thank you! That's why I love Jack's version so much. He's simultaneously jovial and threatening.

Actually, the Suicide Squad Joker seems to be having loads of fun.

WHY WOULD YOU MENTION THE CARD?!?!?!?!?!?? Thanks for watching all these years!

@@ChannelAwesome Fucking love nostalgia critic!

@@ChannelAwesome So critic. What about The Batman review. Huh?

@@manuelalbertoromero9528 Most likely when it comes out on Blu-Ray

Wait which one was that?

Unless you’re trying to hold off zombies.

So good the animated series used it.

I listened to that soundtrack virtually every day for at least three years after getting the tape on Christmas of 89. Most nights I would go to bed with the tape playing. Think I moved onto Jurassic Park.

I have it on my iPod

A shame Elfman thinks so too. A little _too_ much.

Nicholson's Joker will always be superior to at least one guy (that thankfully got killed off in an unrelated superhero film). But for the most part, Nicholson has been outdone several times over, including by an animated version of himself.

@@jacob4920 - Which Joker got killed off in an unrelated superhero film? I'm drawing a blank there...

@@randallflagg3700 Jared Leto's Joker got killed off in "Suicide Squad." And sure, you could theorize that he survived. But until he reappears in a future movie, he really didn't. Not in my book.

@@jacob4920 - I think you forgot about the last scene of the movie, where he breaks Harley out of _Belle Rêve_ ^^ Plus; he was also confirmed to be alive in *Birds of Prey* , where he breaks up with Harley and kicks her out of his house (it's a stunt double who plays him, but it's still the same character) And, as a side note, there was also the JL Snyder Cut, where he's alive in the *Knightmare* future... it's not as compelling as the other 2 examples, but I figured I would also list it...

@@randallflagg3700 I didn't watch "Birds of Prey," because literally everyone told me it was utter crap, so I passed. I guess that's evidence enough, but considering how much I don't like that particular Joker, I suppose I was just happier thinking he was gone, and never coming back.

Who’s ur fav villains from the Batman animated series?

@@megamikethemovieman Easily Mister Freeze. He had tragic backstory, dope tools, and cool jokes. And the voice acting ...!

@@philippkainmueller734 He was awesome! You think they will have mr freeze in live action again?

@@megamikethemovieman Can't see it in the current Pattison-line, they hinted at the Joker, and he deserves his time to shine.

@@philippkainmueller734 True. I had few different ideas for different villain combos I pitched for The Batman 2 on my channel if u want to stop by to watch those videos my friend. Lots of great Batman content over there.