disneyfreak627's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
eideticmoose's review
4.0
Not as goofy as I’d hoped, felt kind of bland compared to the movie that it was based on. While a pretty average story I think the art was so gorgeous that I’m still happy I picked it up :))
ryowl's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was a treat to step back into the world of Tim Burton's Batman films. This would have been the follow up to Batman Returns, serving as the third movie in the series.
While I would have loved to see it on screen, a graphic novel version written by the screenwriter of the first two films is great and more than I ever expected.
A very good, if somewhat brisk read. I would say the only thing holding it back from a 5 star for me is that I would have liked a little more. There were parts that felt very abrupt or that could have been more fleshed out.
While I would have loved to see it on screen, a graphic novel version written by the screenwriter of the first two films is great and more than I ever expected.
A very good, if somewhat brisk read. I would say the only thing holding it back from a 5 star for me is that I would have liked a little more. There were parts that felt very abrupt or that could have been more fleshed out.
malicious_mage's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bossladdo's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
zeroiv's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
janedoelish's review against another edition
5.0
The Batman that could have been (and was replaced by "Batman Forever").
erinsbookshelves's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
marmat89on's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book takes place in the Michael Keaton Batman universe. So it’s after Batman Returns, and it’s a solid story that I wish we could’ve seen on screen. It’s great to see Batman in this universe again, along with some familiar friends and foes.
Fun fact, had Tim Burton directed the third installment, it’s likely that, and of course this has returning actors Michelle Pfeiffer (Catwoman) and Billy Dee Williams (Harvey Dent).
In the end, Warner Bros. took issue with Burton, or vice versa. Regardless, McDonald’s was afraid of the backlash to selling toys during Batman Returns (stating that it was too dark for a kids movie), and the studio needed that toy money. In comes Joel Schumacher to then make something for all audiences, in Batman Forever. Unfortunately, some don’t care for that one but I think Jim Carrey did a great job as The Riddler, and I enjoyed really the whole cast. Anyway, that’s why the following movie, Batman & Robin, is so much more colorful and ‘fun,’ because the studio finally got what they wanted to make: a mediocre Batman movie, with a lot of tie-ins to toys and such.
Cut to Christopher Nolan returning to the character and approaching the whole genre in a new way, making Batman feel more real than ever before. Yada yada, Ben Affleck and most recently Robert Pattinson both donned the cape and cowl in other interpretations of the character. It’s worth noting that Keaton’s Batman does continue on in The Flash. This Batman ‘89 story added more depth to his character in The Flash.
Fun fact, had Tim Burton directed the third installment, it’s likely that
Spoiler
Marlon Wayans would’ve played Robin,In the end, Warner Bros. took issue with Burton, or vice versa. Regardless, McDonald’s was afraid of the backlash to selling toys during Batman Returns (stating that it was too dark for a kids movie), and the studio needed that toy money. In comes Joel Schumacher to then make something for all audiences, in Batman Forever. Unfortunately, some don’t care for that one but I think Jim Carrey did a great job as The Riddler, and I enjoyed really the whole cast. Anyway, that’s why the following movie, Batman & Robin, is so much more colorful and ‘fun,’ because the studio finally got what they wanted to make: a mediocre Batman movie, with a lot of tie-ins to toys and such.
Cut to Christopher Nolan returning to the character and approaching the whole genre in a new way, making Batman feel more real than ever before. Yada yada, Ben Affleck and most recently Robert Pattinson both donned the cape and cowl in other interpretations of the character. It’s worth noting that Keaton’s Batman does continue on in The Flash. This Batman ‘89 story added more depth to his character in The Flash.