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Our Multiverse Penguin review is now up!



Over 50 pics and our video spotlight here: http://www.1989batman.com/2014/06/merhcnadise-spotlight-penguin-batman.html



James

I will see what I can do... but one of the only restrictions I had in place when working out the deals for the video press kit and warner preview videos was that I would make sure a watermark was in place to protect the provider's originals. I will have to check to see about a screen grab...

I will let you know!

-James

Our first review of this line up for anyone that would like to check it out...



Head on over for over 50 pics and our video review of him- http://www.1989batman.com/2014/05/merchandise-spotlight-batman-1989.html

Spoiler warning... I really like this little guy, despite his flaws.



-James

Another rare treat to celebrate Batman's 25th Anniversary! Much like the recently posted Video Press Kit, the 1988 Warner Brothers Batman Preview is a long-buried treasure created during the production of Batman... It is up today at the site for your viewing pleasure, and also includes a brand new interview with the special's director- Andrew Gillman! Go check it out!

http://www.1989batman.com/2014/04/special-feature-1988-warner-brothers.html

-James

Seeing that ultra-rare footage of Keaton standing aside the vehicle and do that cape swish did something rare for me; it made me see him as I did when I was a small child. Normally when I look at him in-character now, I usually see the actor/his career/the man that is Michael Keaton. Seeing his other films had perhaps taken away the magic of how I discovered this man. But the music, the atmosphere, the vibe... in that moment he was once again simply "Batman" to me. Seeing that B-roll footage did something special: for about a minute, I was an awestruck child again.

And it was wonderful.

And, as a funny aside, the very last image of Keaton in that zooming shot looking at the camera in his Batsuit was actually pretty terrifying. He looked like a coiled psychopath. All of Nolan/Bale's 'hard work'... and Keaton is more effective with so much less.

Ya nailed it Doc... This is EXACTLY what I felt when I saw it- Especially that last bit with him looking into camera. All of a sudden, I was a boy just about to turn 11 again, staring awestruck at the movie magazine resting on the grocery store periodical rack.

Truly magic.

-James

The rest of the Video Press Kit is now up!

Part 5- "Sound Bites" http://www.1989batman.com/2014/04/special-feature-1989-batman-audio-video.html

Part 6- "Trailer & Film Reel" http://www.1989batman.com/2014/04/special-feature-1989-batman-audio-video_5.html

Part 7- "B-Roll Footage" http://www.1989batman.com/2014/04/special-feature-1989-batman-audio-video_6.html

To me, the B-Roll footage is amazing to see... especially the bit starting at the 3:50 mark. It gave me chills.

-James

Announced the rest of the prizes- a Batman Film Favorites Blu-Ray, a carded vintage Kenner Batman Dark Knight Collection Sky Escape Joker, and a NECA 18" Keaton Batman figure! Head here for all the details-

http://www.1989batman.com/2014/03/batman-25th-anniversary-celebration-im.html

I want to see some videos from you guys!

-James

Yup! Those are by David Russell, who did Concept/ Storyboard work on the film... There are some great full color ones out there from him too.

-James

Part 4- "The Cast Feature" is now up!

http://www.1989batman.com/2014/03/special-feature-1989-batman-audio-video_21.html

-James

Part 3- "Tim Burton Feature" is now up!

http://www.1989batman.com/2014/03/special-feature-1989-batman-audio-video_20.html

-James