Interesting new article on Batman (1989)

[johnnygobbs]

Interesting article.  I don't agree with everything the writer says but I certainly think there's scope for an interesting discussion:

http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/05/16/alcotts-analysis-batman-1989/

[gordonblu]

Interesting. Like you said, I don't completely agree( I thought Joker's three goals were handled well; besides which he acts on whim in the first place), but the writer offered his opinions and made his points in an articulate and respectable fashion. I envy him for that.

[phantom stranger]

When I first came to this site, there was a thread that mentioned the purple splotch on Joker's neck. Despite seeing the movie a million times, I had never noticed that before.

Now, every time I see a picture of that scene (like in the article) I can't stop staring at that damn purple ink blot.

Thanks for ruining my childhood, you bastards!!!

[GBglide]

LOL! I never noticed it either, until someone here pointed it out.

On a similar note I just learned about a scene in Star Wars where a stormtrooper hits his head on a low hanging door. Never noticed that one either. 

[gordonblu]

LOL! I never noticed it either, until someone here pointed it out.

On a similar note I just learned about a scene in Star Wars where a stormtrooper hits his head on a low hanging door. Never noticed that one either. 

Lando hits his helmet on the ceiling in Jabba's Palace while trying to be cool and mysterious!

[The Dark Knight]

LOL! I never noticed it either, until someone here pointed it out.

On a similar note I just learned about a scene in Star Wars where a stormtrooper hits his head on a low hanging door. Never noticed that one either. 

Lando hits his helmet on the ceiling in Jabba's Palace while trying to be cool and mysterious!

Lando is cool and mysterious. I'm sure he intended to whack his head.