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Clooney speaks very highly about how welcoming Arnold was on set despite Clooney being a newcomer to the big screen.

Really ? I have never seen quotes by Clooney about working with Arnold. That's cool to know, though

I own both.

Have them all, they are very nice collectibles and must-own for any fan, but in terms of content they aren't much deeper than the souvenir magazines. In places the text is dated, like every publication released to coincide with a movie's release. Batman & Robin is by far the most detailed of the lot.

I think BatmanReturns88 referred to something like this.

That's exactly what I had in mind.

I own the Burton's Batman making of books but would love, as all of you, something way more in-depth.

Why isn't WB doing anything for the Burtonverse fans ? I'm sure they must be aware that it has a large fanbase.

I know this must have been asked/discussed hundreds of times around here but, do you guys think there'll be a book about the making of the Burton's Batman films sometime down the line ?

And why is WB not doing much in terms of giving fans of the Burtonverse what we have been clamoring for ? That is some sort of continuation of that universe whatever the medium.

Have always wondered what Michael Uslan means when he says: "The second BATMAN film was - in my estimation - the Batman of the 1990s. Almost souless, very dark, almost vampiric."

It's worth remembering that Uslan came of age on a very different type of Batman comic than was widely available in the 1990's. He may have been expressing a derisive opinion about Batman comics of that era. We all have our favorite eras while we maybe don't get into other eras as much. There's no reason to think Uslan should be any different in having favorites.

Oh yeah, that does make sense.

I think Batman Returns is a masterpiece.

Thank you so very much guys for taking time out of your schedules and giving me detailed answers - I really appreciate it !

Affleck and Keaton are deeply scarred by the murder. In B89, we see Bruce laying flowers at Crime Alley, remembering the murder itself via memories and asking Alfred for archive newspapers documenting the event. Affleck wakes up in a panic after having a graphic nightmare of his parent's crypt, and visits the crypt again for real later in the film. Flashing back to the murder at the utterance of Martha goes to show how ingrained it all is. Which I think is great. As soon as Batman gets over that traumatic childhood event, he ceases to be that haunted character we all know and love. With Affleck and Keaton, more than the others, I believe Batman is their true passion in life, and they will stay up at all hours like restless spirits. Their mind always ticking over and on task.

Couldn't agree more.

Have always wondered what Michael Uslan means when he says: "The second BATMAN film was - in my estimation - the Batman of the 1990s. Almost souless, very dark, almost vampiric."

Anybody care to elaborate on that statement ? What's your take on it ? What do you guys think ?

I've answered to the both of you

Still haven't had time to scan the designs of the Style Guide 1 - I have the style guide 2 completely scanned, though. If anyone wants them, please send me a private message and we'll work it out.