I see some things never change. Video of fans reacting to Michael Keaton being cast for Batman in 1989

[Elim Garak]

 

[lurker emeritus]

i mean, what was the reference point for batman at that time?
i'm an 80s baby, but batman wasn't exactly poppin in those days
adam west looked like a dork and only geeks read comic books
not sure what people were expecting

 

[Sbp]

Bo you were wrong!!!

 

[I'm Blackman]

I had several concerns about him playing me in my bio-mainly him being white, I wanted Denzel, but he relatively "new" at the time-that said, Keaton played me better than anyone. He really captured the complexities of being wealthy as hell but still leery of cinemas after dark and dark alleys. Little known fact..I did some consulting on this movie. The goofy shyt they had on my belt before I told them I would never use that.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Post their Film Room accounts....

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

Keaton was a romantic comedy actor

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

I know Arnold was killing it in the 80s but casting him could've killed that franchise

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

He won the interview

 

[At30wecashout]

Bo was wrong. Keaton was good despite him not being my favorite Batman. He was hokey in a lot of ways but the Tim Burton atmosphere made it work. He was also a cold-blooded killer in that film in a way that Ben Affleck would be jealous.

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

I know Arnold was killing it in the 80s but he casting him could've killed that franchise

oh @Indeed

 

[Fukwatutalkinwatisaylaw]

Man that 1st and 2nd Batman was my shyt growing up...I had the Batmobile that u had to scoot ur feet wit and the big ass Batmobile toy...I would go to school and soon as I came home put on my Batman costume and be out playin all day. Me and my siblings would watch the movie everyday. Keaton is still my favorite Batman.

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

I know Arnold was killing it in the 80s but he casting him could've killed that franchise

Imagine Batman with an heavy Austrian accent



Ja, Immm Batman

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

Keaton was a romantic comedy actor

This

 

[Grand Cru Boo]

Bo! You was wrong.

 

[Plankton]

Meanwhile the muscular Ivan Drago had 2 flops with both He Man and The Punisher.