25 best 80s movies of all-time

The best 80s movies of all-time No. 25: Batman

I have always been a comic book movie fan ever since I was a little kid and that all started with the first Batman movie of my generation. It set the tone for the next thirty years of Batman movies and comic movies as a whole.

While looking back on the movie, it doesn’t hold up as well, but we also have to consider the era these films were made. Many movies can fit under this umbrella because technology has advanced quite a bit over the last three decades.

Onto the movie itself, I hate that this movie wasn’t taken more seriously by the Academy when we look at the brilliant performance by Jack Nicholson as the Joker. It’s hard to compare the different variations of this character, but Nicholson’s portrayal still holds up. The mannerisms, the laugh, and the quick-witted banter he gives us in the film are nothing short of remarkable. He should have been nominated in the Best Supporting category.

The OG film Batman is not my favorite, but Michael Keaton was one heck of a Bruce Wayne. I loved how he was the type of guy that was calm, cool, and collect as Bruce. Obviously living this double life, he transcends in an inconspicuous, believable way, and that hasn’t always been transitioned well from the other people who have played in this role.

The 1989 Batman will hold a special place in my heart for kickstarting the comic book genre and bringing it to where it sits today.