This topic was going on in another thread for a bit, so I decided to give it a thread of it's own. This is a list of all the Batman and Batman Returns anniversary dates to remember. I'm still trying to track down the CBS date. If anyone can lend a hand, let me know. Thanks!
BATMAN HOLLYWOOD premier: June 19th, 1989
BATMAN wide release: June 23, 1989
BATMAN VHS release: November 15, 1989
BATMAN HBO premier: July 8th, 1990
BATMAN CBS Network premier: 1992 (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN RETURNS HOLLYWOOD premier: June 15th, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS wide release: June 19th, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS VHS release: October 21, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS HBO premier: June 5th, 1993
BATMAN RETURNS NBC Network premier: February 12, 1995
And if any one cares, the CBS special "The Bat, The Cat & The Penguin" aired on June 17th, 1992. I ran across that today as I was looking for the CBS BATMAN premier date.
Great stuff Tarzan
I remember I got Batman for my birthday when it was released. But my birthday is october 17th. You sure that VHS date is correct?
Then again maybe it was in 1990 I got it......
I believe the other films got October release dates. I REALLY remember getting Batman Forever around Halloween, because I wanted to stay home that night and watch it, instead of Trick or Treating.
Quote from: Joker81 on Sat, 27 Jun 2009, 19:37
I remember I got Batman for my birthday when it was released. But my birthday is october 17th. You sure that VHS date is correct?
Then again maybe it was in 1990 I got it......
I remember the adverts Xtravision took out in the papers - the said "Holy Catfish Batman" (not sure what thet means) but I can't remember the date!
I am 100% sure on the BATMAN VHS. I remember the advertising and if I look, I think I may have an ad for it as well. I know I have a few that got printed around Christmas of 1989. The tag line was, "Give Them What They Want." Speaking of Christmas, I got the VHS from Santa that year. ;D
As for the other dates, I'll look into it.
Here is the second batch of important BAT-DATES to remember. As you can see I am missing a couple and again, if anyone has information to fill in the gaps, please let me known. I skipped over the Nolan films for now. I also skipped over the various VHS releases such as the Animated Series episodes that featured a villain or a storyline, and the DIRECT TO VIDEO releases such as The Batman/Superman Movie. I did include BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUBZERO because, well I liked it and it's better than BATMAN & ROBIN. I also didn't track down exact dates for the DVD releases or the WIDE SCREEN VHS releases. I am a bit too anal and obsessive/compulsive, so I am going to concentrate on the CBS and HBO dates, unless someone steps in before me. Then I'll see about filling in any missing gaps.
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM: wide release: December 25, 1993
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM VHS release: May 11, 1994
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM HBO premier: (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN FOREVER HOLLYWOOD premier: June 9, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? ABC TV special June 1995 (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN FOREVER wide release: June 16, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER HBO First Look: June 16, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER VHS release: October 31, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER HBO premier: 1996 (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN FOREVER NBC Network premier: November 16, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN HOLLYWOOD premier: June 12, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN wide release: June 20, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN VHS release: October 21, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN HBO premier: 1998 (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN & ROBIN Network premier: Unknown (Did this ever make it to Network TV?)
BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUBZERO VHS release March 17, 1998
Quote from: Tarzan1941 on Sat, 27 Jun 2009, 03:02
This topic was going on in another thread for a bit, so I decided to give it a thread of it's own. This is a list of all the Batman and Batman Returns anniversary dates to remember. I'm still trying to track down the CBS date. If anyone can lend a hand, let me know. Thanks!
BATMAN HOLLYWOOD premier: June 19th, 1989
BATMAN wide release: June 23, 1989
BATMAN VHS release: November 15, 1989
BATMAN HBO premier: July 8th, 1990
BATMAN CBS Network premier: 1992 (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN RETURNS HOLLYWOOD premier: June 15th, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS wide release: June 19th, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS VHS release: October 21, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS HBO premier: June 5th, 1993
BATMAN RETURNS NBC Network premier: February 12, 1995
Thanks Tarzan. I can't wait for June 19th 2012! ;D
Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sun, 28 Jun 2009, 17:02
I can't wait for June 19th 2012! ;D
I can. I'm not going to wish my life away just for some anniversary date. ;)
Quote from: The Dark Knight on Tue, 30 Jun 2009, 02:45
Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sun, 28 Jun 2009, 17:02
I can't wait for June 19th 2012! ;D
I can. I'm not going to wish my life away just for some anniversary date. ;)
If there ever was a device to slow down time :P
Quote from: silenig on Tue, 30 Jun 2009, 10:07
Quote from: The Dark Knight on Tue, 30 Jun 2009, 02:45
Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sun, 28 Jun 2009, 17:02
I can't wait for June 19th 2012! ;D
I can. I'm not going to wish my life away just for some anniversary date. ;)
If there ever was a device to slow down time :P
There is...it's called Batman & Robin ;)
LOL :D :D :D
Good one ral.
LOL ;D Agreed ;)
Here is the updated Anniversary Bat-Dates. I am still missing an exact date for the BATMAN CBS premier and the BATMAN Mask of the Phantasm HBO premier. The CBS premier is driving me nuts. IF anyone out there can help me out and remember what month it was shown, please let me know. I even wrote a letter to CBS asking them for help, but they have not replied yet. But yeah, aside from being a Wednesday, three hours long, on CBS and in 1992, I cannot find an exact month. So jog your memories guys and gals, please. Or even better, perhaps one of you recorded it off of TV that night and are willing to pop the tape in and scan through the commercials looking for a date or a special program that was advertised. Anything that will create a lead so I can go off of and start a search from there. That would be a great big help.
BATMAN HOLLYWOOD premier: June 19th, 1989
BATMAN wide release: June 23, 1989
BATMAN VHS release: November 15, 1989
BATMAN HBO premier: July 8th, 1990
BATMAN CBS Network premier: 1992 (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN RETURNS HOLLYWOOD premier: June 15th, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS The Bat, The Cat & The Penguin CBS TV special: June 17, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS wide release: June 19th, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS VHS release: October 21, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS HBO premier: June 5th, 1993
BATMAN RETURNS NBC Network premier: February 12, 1995
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM: wide release: December 25, 1993
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM VHS release: May 11, 1994
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM HBO premier: (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN FOREVER HOLLYWOOD premier: June 9, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? ABC TV special June 14, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER wide release: June 16, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER HBO First Look: June 16, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER VHS release: October 31, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER HBO premier: May 4, 1996
BATMAN FOREVER NBC Network premier: November 16, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN HOLLYWOOD premier: June 12, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN wide release: June 20, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN VHS release: October 21, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN HBO premier: July 18, 1998
BATMAN & ROBIN TBS World Broadcast premier: November 7, 1999
BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUBZERO VHS release March 17, 1998
BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUBZERO Kids WB TV premier: May 16, 1998
BATMAN (1989) premiered on HBO today July, 8th back in 1990. Nineteen years ago, man, time does fly. Just a heads up to my other bat-fans. How come the poster didn't remember? ;D
Damn I know I am tired and slow when I had to read that like 15 times to realize what today's date is. Yeah, 19 years ago today. Where in the hell does the time go?!
You know what I like about this thread? The fact that we care to take the time to care in the first place. Do you really think any other fan base, except maybe Star Wars fans and perhaps even Star Trek fans would take the time to learn and appreciate their anniversary dates? Think anyone is going to remember in 20 years that Transformers came out? Doubtful. Sure. they'll remember it, but they won't "remember" it. Think anyone in 2013 is going to be celebrating Jurassic Park's anniversary? Again, doubtful. Think anyone is going to be celebrating The Matrix, Independence Day, or even the Indiana Jones Trilogy (no, the last one doesn't count. The only thing I can think of is, they were on drugs. And a butt load at that!)? I have yet to run across another fan base that shares our enthusiasm for such events. Sure, they may remember the year, but will they remember the date? Will they remember the little things that make up the big picture? Naw, they won't. So take pride Bat-Fans, I think you've earned some respect for showing your respect for the one you love.
I remember the HBO trailer when it was first showing in 1990. It was different from the theatrical one but I actually think it was just as cool. It didn't have much music in it like that one either. I didn't have HBO but I had the Preview Channel and would get chills just by watching it! I would sometimes sit through minutes of other previews just to catch it. I used to think it was the official trailer because I had never seen the theatrical one until 2005.
If anyone can find this, please post it :D
I think I may have seen that HBO promo on youtube, but I can't be sure. I also love the fact that we can remember such dates, wether it be the public dates, like premiers, show dates etc., or personal dates when we first saw the film. I love remembering these dates and it's great to see other bat-fans share my desire.
Great research Tarzan, thanks again!
Quote from: ral on Thu, 9 Jul 2009, 17:28
Great research Tarzan, thanks again!
You're welcome Ral. I really do appreciate the compliment. But it won't be great unless I can find that blasted CBS date. I'm not so worried about the Mask of the Phantasm date, but like I stated earlier, the CBS date is driving me Batty!
Well, I've done it. I finally found the CBS date that I have been looking for this morning. Thank God for my local public library, newspaper microfilm and Variety Magazine. The only date to research now is BATMAN Mask of The Phantasm HBO premier. Come to think of it, they may have debuted this on FOX Kids and shown it over three days. before it got to HBO. It would not surprise me in the least. If someone can beat me to finding the date, I think I'll give them a special prize. So here is the new and improved Batman Anniversary Dates.
BATMAN HOLLYWOOD premier: June 19th, 1989
BATMAN wide release: June 23, 1989
BATMAN VHS release: November 15, 1989
BATMAN HBO premier: July 8th, 1990
BATMAN CBS Network premier: April 29, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS HOLLYWOOD premier: June 15, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS The Bat, The Cat & The Penguin CBS TV special: June 17, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS wide release: June 19, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS VHS release: October 21, 1992
BATMAN RETURNS HBO premier: June 5, 1993
BATMAN RETURNS NBC Network premier: February 12, 1995
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM: wide release: December 25, 1993
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM VHS release: May 11, 1994
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM HBO premier: (still trying to find an exact date.)
BATMAN FOREVER HOLLYWOOD premier: June 9, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? ABC TV special June 14, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER wide release: June 16, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER HBO First Look: June 16, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER VHS release: October 31, 1995
BATMAN FOREVER HBO premier: May 4, 1996
BATMAN FOREVER NBC Network premier: November 16, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN HOLLYWOOD premier: June 12, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN wide release: June 20, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN VHS release: October 21, 1997
BATMAN & ROBIN HBO premier: July 18, 1998
BATMAN & ROBIN TBS World Broadcast premier: November 7, 1999
BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUBZERO VHS release March 17, 1998
BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUBZERO Kids WB TV premier: May 16, 1998
That is damn impressive!