The end scene to the 1989 film "Batman". Directed by Tim Burton and Starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, Music Composed by Danny Elfman. This was ripped from the Blu-ray version of the film.
"Mr. Wayne told me to tell you that he might be alittle late...because he decided to climb a big fn skyscraper so he could stand on the roof and look like a badass."
And I’ll never forget the year in 2004 as a kid when i seen Spider-Man 2 in theatres with a the perfect ending final swing and having the best excitement just like the first.
He’s also Adam West Batman, look at the ears, not as Pointy as Keaton Batman. He was letting Keaton Bruce Wayne have a night off in Wayne Manor. So Alfred picked up his GF to take her there while he finished up some work as Batman. I think she broke up with him that night and we hear about it in Batman Returns. But that’s just my theory. Moral of the story is hire a butler with the credentials of Alfred Pennyworth. That way you have what you need after a hard day at work waiting for you at home just like Bruce Wayne/Batman requested and has the means to make it happen.
@@texas9076 I haven't been to many movies at all where the audience was vocal, other than people whispering to each other and kids asking questions about everything.
I was at the midnight sneak preview of this movie in 1989 with a theatre packed with comic book fans. I can tell you it was a mad house. Cheers that shook the theatre from opening credits to this incredible closing shot. Best movie going experience I have ever had.
No gliding across the city. No flying through the air. No explosions. No strikes thrown. Just presence and a phenomenal score. The greatest super hero of all time.
@@axebomber2108 I can't believe it... No matter which the circumstances are, there always is a fanboy, shooting bombs. The post is about Keaton's Batman, the score, and the world of Tim Burton. Although Reeve's Superman is great, we aren't talking about him here.
I loved how you didn't see Batman until the very last shot. Just how Tim Burton kept him elusive during the whole ending scene until the very end added to the mystery of him. One of the best endings.
Really wish we could’ve had a Michael Keaton’s Batman and Christopher reeve’s Superman appear in a movie together with gene Hackman’s lex Luther and Jack Nicholson’s joker! Richard Donner and Tim Burton could’ve brainstormed ideas on how this movie would’ve came to be and how they would join forces to save Lois lane and Vicki vale!
I was about to turn 8 in the summer of 1989 when my parents took me to the theater (one of my earliest memories of going to see a movie) to see the new Batman film. While I don't remember much of the initial watching of it (and I sure as hell didn't understand any of the adult situations/themes presented in the movie), I distinctly remember leaving the movie theater absolutely enthralled with the Batman mythos and became obsessed with all things Dark Knight. When school started up again for me in the fall (I was entering 3rd grade), I had a Batman backpack, Batman cap, Batman folders, and I'm pretty sure I was Batman for Halloween that year. Now, nearly 30 years later, this movie definitely stands the test of time and in my opinion, remains one of the quintessential comic book to screen adaptations.
So so true. As sad as it makes me to think the 80s are gone forever and how short our time is here on planet earth i am so very grateful i grew up in the 1980s. I would not trade that for anything.
This ending still gives me chills 31 yrs later. I remember for Christmas ‘89, all i wanted was this movie. VHS. Would come home and see it after school and rewind the tape and watch it again. Did that for about 3/4 months.
I don't know who of us watching this video got to see this but as a kid this was the most epic thing I've ever seen in my entire life that music is just brilliant
A lot of that has to do with Basinger's Vicki being a hybrid character of Vicki from the comics and Silver St. Cloud, another of Bruce's ill-fated romances. (Literally in one case: Tom Mankiewicz's rejected first draft script had Silver die during the climax.) Comic book writer Steve Englehart, who created Silver, was an uncredited script doctor on BATMAN '89, thus Vicki and Silver being folded into one character and her knowing Bruce is Batman.
Remember this well from seeing Batman in a crazy-packed theater in 89. Back then there were General Cinemas and they sucked. Tight seats in a cramped room, smallish screen, and about zero pitch with the floor so you were are the mercy of whoever sat in front of you. Even so this ended gave me chills...still does.
... Or doing the Hero Pose. Instead of just turning your head to look you turn your whole body because you cannot move your neck. How iconic. We had the greatest movies in the 80s.
I feel like I've already written a comment about this clip, but I'll try it again. Epic is an understatement, nowadays being in my late 30s between the triumphant theme, the church bells, seeing him up on that roof knowing that at least for now after defeating the joker, the city of Gotham trust him more I wanna proudly stand up and give an applause! Any one else that moved by this scene?
I'm guilty of that as well since I was kid and saw it in theaters. I used to drape a sheet around me and stand in front of a fan fir the same effect lol. Nowadays I can just stand and let my hair flow lol. My son is into Batman and he and I enjoy this one the most.
Only 80's and 90's kids will truly appreciate how mysteriously gothic and utterly awesome the first two Batman films are. Yeah the rest are a good watch but the first two for me will always be the best
Absolutely!!! This is how The Dark Rises should have ended, in triumph! Boy, Danny Elfman sure knows how to write an awe inspiring score; goosebumps on my neck & arms, and this came out on my 16th Birthday year... I’m now nearly 45! Such a good memory from my childhood, too!!! 😁😁😁😁
As did I when I first saw this. Those last few moments with Batman standing looking at his signal is where happy tears fall from me, the moment of my batman childhood.
Gotham has been saved from the Joker’s malevolence, and the City’s bells ring out in triumph as a Dark Knight keeps a silent vigil. The most epic superhero movie ending to date.
One of the greatest endings/scenes to any movie not just comic book. The soundtrack is just on another level of epic. As the camera goes up the buildings you can picture in your mind the best moments from the movie, Jack Nicholsons electrifying performance and Keaton for pulling off what nobody thought he could. Amazing. One of the greatest movies of all time
this ending, the batsignal in the nocturnal sky, with the caped crusader seeing it, with the magnificent music in the background is simply glorious, a unforgettable masterpiece, a great impact that reaches the soul.
I got the chills in 9th grade at this ending. It still does, at age 47. Batman standing over his city protecting everyone 👍🏻💯 Keaton is the best Batman/ Bruce Wayne. One of my favourite comicbook movies.
"Mr. Robinson liked me to tell you he will be a little late." Every time I see this ending, I think of Lenny B. Robinson... aka "The Baltimore Batman"... Rest in Peace, good sir, and thank you for your kindness towards children with illnesses... You will be missed... :(
I was 7 in 89 when this came out and was in literal tears by this ending because it was exactly what you wanted it to be for its time in a Batman movie. The toys, cereal, NES game, clothing, etc was amazing to have when this stuff came out and awesome to talk about at school.
There are filmmakers out there in modern day, who truly believe that music should ONLY be in a film to “support” the story, not “get in the way”. And this scene basically screams to the top of it’s lungs…….F*** all that. Loud. Epic and unforgettable. Danny Elfman gave this world a previous gift in the form of this score…..
Oh for sure. This legit brings back warm feelings when I was a kid. Just good times overall. A remaster and throwback cinema appearance would be great for our gen and younger kids. Wonder how they would feel about this ending.
On God. And Danny Elfman's scoring makes both of them absolutely S-tier. It's astounding. A beautiful simplicity in cinematography combined with loud, bombastic scores that harmoniously create rewarding atmospheres of triumph and anticipation for what's to come next.
This was a groundbreaking movie in its day. First, the controversy of director, Tim Burton, choosing comedic actor, Michael Keaton, to play the titular character. Many people wrote the movie off convinced it would flop. There were even protests and petitions against the idea. This Batman was also the first, dark, brooding Batman. A fragile human with psychological damage; on the edge. The movie opened with a lot of fanfare and was possibly the last movie, certainly a superhero movie, which was a summer blockbuster that could rival the hype of Star Wars. Everyone went out and watched the movie. The theme song played everywhere and the movie was tied into everything including Coca-Cola. There was merchandising everywhere with young children to grown men wearing Batman T-shirts. Although Michael Keaton had to take second billing to Jack Nicholson, it was Keaton who broke through and became a superstar bigger in his day than Robert Downey Jr. He was automatically catapulted to A-list celebrity. This movie was a really, really big deal.
Michael Keaton played this role to perfection. The minor things he did to differentiate Bruce Wayne and Batman (glances, brooding, speech) is what made this special.
This is something that current superhero, action, and science fiction films do not have, an ending with heroic and glorious music. Like the end of an opera, all you need to do is stand up and applaud.
I only watched the film for the 1st time 4 days ago. I had recently finished watching all 3 dark night movies, but I was completely impressed with this movie entirely
The end of this scene was the beginning of the most successful super hero franchise in Hollywood history that has been reigning for 34 yrs. Batman is by all means Hollywood’s most beloved super hero because of the successful franchise.
old enough to remember what experiencing this in theaters was like. the crowd clapped and cheered when batman comes into that final frame. up until this movie all we had (atleast in the bronx) was old reruns of the batman tv show so this was definitely a breath of fresh air. what a time to be alive
This ending encapsulated what Batman truly was. No need for dialogue like in the Dark Knight. Just a mythical figure staring into the nights sky waiting for his call from the people of Gotham.
Hard to image Tim Burton made this, but oh he did and did so epically, and even more so Michael Keaton played Batman, who at the time stared primarily in comedies! This film has aged very well and a still quite good.
