BATMAN

Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger,

Jack Palance, Billy Dee Williams, Robert Wuhl

Warner Bros.; Directed by Tim Burton

Rated PG-13; 126 minutes; 1989

When the sun goes down and the criminals of Gotham City come out, millionaire-socialite Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) heads deep below the expanses of Wayne Manor to emerge transformed to fight crime as Batman. In this box office blockbuster, Jack Nicholson brings his "killer smile" and maniacal laugh to the brilliant portrayal of Batman's archenemy, The Joker.

REVIEWS

"BATMAN is a triumph! You can't take your eyes off it! Michael Keaton is astounding. Jack Nicholson paints a classic comic portrait. Tim Burton is a gifted director."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"BATMAN flies high—a spectacular smash. What a movie to watch! Audiences are going to be wild over it. It's walloping fun."

- Gene Shalit, THE TODAY SHOW, NBC-TV

"Spectacular entertainment!"

- Jack Garner, GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

"Daring, spectacular, exciting. Worth the wait, worth the hype and worth the wait in line. Michael Keaton makes you believe in BATMAN."

- Pat Collins, WWOR-TV

"Thrilling. A terrific time at the movies."

- Dennis Cunningham, CBS-TV

"Masterpiece. A classic . . . I'm out of breath from this movie. Four stars, thumbs up, a '10'!"

- Steve Kmetko, KCBS-TV

"BATMAN could easily be the movie of the decade. Absolutely brilliant!"

- Eric Preminger, KGO-TV, SAN FRANCISCO

"A great yarn. Superbly rich and powerful."

- John Tibbetts, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

"Breathtaking! As played by Jack Nicholson, the Joker is Wild!"

- Gene Shalit, THE TODAY SHOW, NBC-TV

"Extravagantly imaginative. Masterful. Superspectacular."

- Harlan Ellison, FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION

"This BATMAN is hip. The cast is first-rate. Nicholson is a one-man theatre of evil. Michael Keaton plays his part with style and charm. There's hardly a doubt that BATMAN will reap zillions."

- Jack Kroll, NEWSWEEK

"The Joker is played to the witty and hilarious hilt by Jack Nicholson. Kim Basinger is as feisty and appealing a heroine as any villain would lust after."

- Judith Crist

BLURBS

The dark knight of Gotham City is here for your campus enjoyment.