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MARKETING (DC BATMAN CONTEST at Macy's )

MARKETING In the months pre-dating Batman's release in June 1989, a popular culture phenomenon rose known as "Batmania".[31] Over $750 million worth of merchandise was sold.[21]


Macy's in conjunction with DC COMICS & the BATMAN movie held a contest with the prize being an appearance in the DC BATMAN COMIC. The entry forms were located in the Batman merchandising department at Macy's. The contest consisted of answering three Batman related questions correctly with one winner randomly picked. Two of the three questions were: Who was Batman's original girlfriend? Where were Batman's parents killed? The winner of the contest was F. Joseph LEONARD of San Francisco who appeared in the Batman Issue #459, February 1991, pages 6-8, Script by Alan Grant, Pencils by Norm Breyfogle, and Inks by Steve Mitchel. In the Batman comic, the winner was drawn being mugged by two punks in Murder's Alley. Batman saves him by tossing a flare thus blinding the bandits, then knocking them out. Joseph thanked Batman and shook his hand before leaving Gotham City. F. Joseph Leonard states that "It was a memorable experience. Winning the contest lets me say that not only have I visited Gotham City, but I shook Batman's hand in the Batman comic book!" Addadada (talk) 11:41, 10 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

MARKETING (DC BATMAN CONTEST at Macy's )

MARKETING In the months pre-dating Batman's release in June 1989, a popular culture phenomenon rose known as "Batmania".[31] Over $750 million worth of merchandise was sold.[21]


Macy's in conjunction with DC COMICS & the BATMAN movie held a contest with the prize being an appearance in the DC BATMAN COMIC. The entry forms were located in the Batman merchandising department at Macy's. The contest consisted of answering three Batman related questions correctly with one winner randomly picked. Two of the three questions were: Who was Batman's original girlfriend? Where were Batman's parents killed? The winner of the contest was F. Joseph LEONARD of San Francisco who appeared in the Batman Issue #459, February 1991, pages 6-8, Script by Alan Grant, Pencils by Norm Breyfogle, and Inks by Steve Mitchel. In the Batman comic, the winner was drawn being mugged by two punks in Murder's Alley. Batman saves him by tossing a flare thus blinding the bandits, then knocking them out. Joseph thanked Batman and shook his hand before leaving Gotham City. F. Joseph Leonard states that "It was a memorable experience. Winning the contest lets me say that not only have I visited Gotham City, but I shook Batman's hand in the Batman comic book!" Addadada (talk) 11:41, 10 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 June 2014

Change the budget to 35 Million to match the one in box office mojo reference. 98.28.130.193 (talk) 22:54, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{edit semi-protected}} template. The 48 million figure is mentioned in the body with a citation. You'd have to reach an agreement with the other editors to include both. Regards, Older and ... well older (talk) 15:42, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 23 June 2014

The 'plot' section not only has a couple of spelling errors, but could be clearer. Some parts do not have enough detail (if you were looking for specifics, as I have been known to do on this site). So mainly a tidy up of the plot and the correction of some spelling errors.

Gotham City is a city riddled with crime. Street thugs, corrupt policeman, gangsters; they're everywhere. With the city's 200 year anniversary looming and citizens scared to be out on he streets, the Mayor orders District Attorney Harvey Dent (Billy Dee Williams) and Police Commissioner James Gordon (Pat Hingle) to increase police activity. Recent sightings of a 'giant bat' attacking criminals not only intrigue reporter Alexander Knox (Robert Wuhl), but also brings photojournalist Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger) to Gotham. Together they begin to investigate reports of the vigilante, nicknamed "Batman".

Mob boss Carl Grissom (Jack Palance), discovers his mistress Alicia (Jerry Hall) is involved with his second-in-command, Jack Napier (Jack Nicholson). With the help of corrupt policeman Max Eckhardt (William Hootkins), Grissom sets up Napier to be murdered during a raid at the Axis Chemicals plant. During the ensuing shoot-out, Napier kills Eckhardt, after which Batman suddenly appears. In the ensuing struggle Napier is hit by a ricocheting bullet and falls into a vat of chemical waste. Commissioner Gordon sees Batman for the first time as he narrowly escapes police capture. Meanwhile, the presumed dead Napier's hand appears out of the waste after surviving his trip through the chemical plants sewage system.

Batman's alter ego Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton), is a billionaire industrialist who, as a child, witnessed his parents' murder at the hands of a mugger. Bruce meets and falls for Vicki at a fundraiser he is hosting at Wayne Manor, and the two begin a relationship.

Napier makes his way to a backstreet surgeon, who with limited tools attempts to repair his face. Upon seeing his new twisted visage; a fixed grin, chalk-white skin and emerald-green hair, Napier's mind snaps, and he reinvents himself as "the Joker". Announcing his rebirth to Grissom, he kills the mob boss and takes control of his criminal empire.

The Joker begins to spread terror in the city, first by lacing hygiene products with a deadly chemical known as "Smilex", which causes victims to laugh to death when used in certain combinations. Via his right hand man Bob (Tracey Walter), The Joker becomes aware of Vale and is smitten. In a twisted romantic gesture The Joker sets a trap at the Gotham Museum of Art for Vicki, and he and his henchmen vandalize the surrounding works of art. Batman arrives and rescues Vicki, and the pair escape in the Batmobile. In the Batcave Batman reveals he has studied Smilex and has information that can negate its effects. He gives this information for Vicky to publish so she can warn the city about the poisoned products.

Bruce meets with Vicki at her apartment, prepared to tell her that he is Batman. They are interrupted by the Joker, who asks Bruce, "Have you ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight?" before shooting him. Bruce, who was wearing a tea tray as makeshift armour, escapes. The Joker's quote prompts Bruce to go back through the file on his parent's murder, where he realises that Napier, who asked him the same question years before, is man responsible for his parent's deaths. Vicki suddenly appears in the Batcave, having been let in by Bruce's butler, Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Gough). After avouching himself to Vicki, Bruce—as Batman—leaves to destroy the Axis Chemical plant. The Batmobile, controlled via remote, blasts its way in and destroys the facility.

With his original plan foiled by Batman, Joker lures the people of Gotham to a parade with a promise to give away $20 million in cash. When the citizens arrive, however, he attacks them with Smilex gas spewing from the parade floats. Batman arrives on the scene in the Batwing and uses to it remove the floats, releasing them out over the bay. He then performs a strafing run on the Joker, but misses. In retaliation the Batwing is badly damaged and crashes into the steps of Gotham Cathedral. Vicki, who was at the parade attempting to warn people, rushes to the wreckage, but is taken hostage by the Joker, who forces her to the top of the Cathedral where they will be picked up by helicopter.

Batman pursues the two, and at the top of the dusty edifice, after defeating several goons, he and the Joker confront each other in single combat. Joker is no match for Batman, and is punched over the ledge. He grabs on to both Batman and Vick, pulling them over with him. With the helicopters arrival, Joker wishes them both farewell, leaving them to fall from the old and decrepit Cathedral. As he ascends the heliopters lowered rope ladder however, Batman fires a bola attachment from this grapple gun, tying the Joker's leg to a stone gargoyle. With the helicopter pulling away, the gargoyle comes loose, pulling the Joker off the ladder to his death.

In the press conference confirming the death of the Joker and the capture of his men, Commissioner Gordon unveils the Bat-Signal along with a note from Batman read by Harvey Dent, promising to defend Gotham whenever crime strikes again.

SDCC (talk) 10:31, 23 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The plot section does need a little touching up, but at 840 words, this version is too long. There are parts of the current summary that are much more concise than the above but do a good job at conveying/summarizing the events of the film. Which problems in particular are you most concerned with? Maybe it would be easier to address those as separate requests. --Fru1tbat (talk) 16:20, 23 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{edit semi-protected}} template. I agree, this suggested replacement is too long. Please work with each other to trim it down to something manageable and then reactivate this request if needed. — {{U|Technical 13}} (etc) 22:27, 23 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Rotten tomatoes rating

The rotten tomatoes rating of the movie is 72%. Why hasn't someone changed that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.106.233.197 (talk) 16:53, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Probably because nobody noticed. In any case, it's fixed now. In the future, you can request edits like this using {{edit semi-protected}}. Thanks! --Fru1tbat (talk) 17:06, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 November 2015

Bob the Goon's last name is Hawkins.

2602:306:2474:A949:8055:9E54:60BC:F0DB (talk) 15:10, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Sam Sailor Talk! 23:27, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2016

The film stars Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson in the title role,

should be replaced with:

The film stars Michael Keaton in the title role, Jack Nicholson,

Citation http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/

14.202.210.181 (talk) 12:32, 12 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Fru1tbat (talk) 12:54, 12 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Semi-protected edit request on 1 December 2016

change ((bicentennial)) to bicentennial

Can you explain why you'd like to unlink the term? It goes to a valid article which is apropos for the usage in the plot section. --Fru1tbat (talk) 15:42, 1 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Certification

Should note that Batman was the first film to be given the BBFC 12 rating, and that this "made a big difference to the viewing patterns of younger cinemagoers."[1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.226.49.237 (talk) 09:22, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 29 March 2017

Under § Critical response, it reads:

Comic book fans reacted negatively over the Joker murdering Thomas and Martha Wayne, as in the comic book, Joe Chill is responsible.

This is a confusing use of the word as, implying at first read that the event transpired the same way in the comic book. Please change this to:

Comic book fans reacted negatively over the Joker murdering Thomas and Martha Wayne; in the comic book, Joe Chill is responsible. 67.14.236.50 (talk) 22:26, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done. RivertorchFIREWATER 02:33, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Bill Finger credit in infobox

It looks like recently Bill Fingers name has been added to the created by credit and then take off in favor of the films inaccurate credit. I think it's fair to add Finger's name (maybe with an uncredited label next to it) back to the credits, since in recent years it has been publicly and officially acknowledge that Finger is the co-creator of the character. Finger is now credited along with Bob Kane in all Batman materials, so I think it's best to credit him on the page to keep a level of consistency.

I don't think it muddies the page too much to add this credit. Look at Dalton Trumbo's famous uncredited filmography on other film pages (see: Roman Holiday or The Brave One). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Friendly Lobotomy (talkcontribs) 16:55, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Nobody actually disputes Trumbo's credits though. He was uncredited on many films because he was blacklisted. Generally though the credits listed here at Wikipedia should reflect the official film credits. There are generally very good reasons why somebody is credited and someone isn't and it is not Wikipedia's place to re-write history. Betty Logan (talk) 20:26, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
While I see both of your points here it should be pointed out that no one disputes Finger's credit either and unlike Trumbo's Bill Finger has been retroactively added to all Batman related media as the co-creator and is given a legal claim to the character that shouldn't be marginalized. this isn;t a rewrite of history it is a clarification based on modern knowledge. Shallowgravy (talk)
The point here though is that Trumbo was blacklisted, and that was the reason he wasn't credited. There is a very clear reason why he wasn't in the film credits. As a rule the infobox should follow the actual film credits, except in exceptional cases, so it is presumptuous to add Finger to the credits as an uncredited name unless we can definitively state that is how Warner would credit the authorship today. In fact Warner seem to have gone the other way, and don't even credit Bob Kane on the Nolan films. The fact is many writers have contributed to Batman down the years and Warner's decision to not credit a "creator" seems to consciously reflect that. Betty Logan (talk) 20:41, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Actually Kane is credited on the Nolan films, his name follows the credit to DC Comics in each movie. If you check the posters on the Nolan Batman film pages you'll see Kane listed on each one. Kane's sole credit came from a contract he signed with DC Comics (or National Periodicals as it was known at the time) - the contract left Finger off the byline. Now in all Batman properties Finger is giving a credit. I think we should list Finger since it would be misinforming to only list Kane. It's inaccurate to only list Kane. I've added "uncredited" under Finger name, that way it notes that at the time he was uncredited for his contribution, but it should be noted that he is now known as the co-creator. I've always cited my source with Finger's credit. Friendly Lobotomy (talk) 20:53, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Not only is Finger credited with the creation of Batman in all works as of the recent legal decision but it has been retroactively applied to all media and added to new works such as Batman V Superman. It is not all too dissimilar to being black listed as he was not forgotten but barred from being listed as a creator because of trickery and lies. Shallowgravy (talk)
The infobox is a reflection of the film's opening credits (not of legal battles later). We don't add or remove people because WE think it should be a particular way, nor because of a legal decision to do so after the fact. Additionally, when films contain multiple characters that have different creators, you are typically seeing the "Based on characters in X Comics". That's because it is too many to list in the opening credits, which is also true for the infobox. They are still credited in the end credits, just not the opening credits. In the case of Bill Finger and Bob Kane, I believe at one point, Finger was not actually getting credit because they were not deemed to be an actual creator of the character (there was a legal battle over it before they finally received the credit they deserved). That doesn't dictate what we put in an infobox (EVER), because nothing will change the film in that regard. It will always say what it says. In this case, what it means for the Finger family is they get royalities from this film, but no subsequent printing of the film adds Finger's name. He just gets money for it and it is acknowledged on legal documents. They might add in an adjustment to the end credits, but they are not obligated to do anything in the main sequence, but any law. That's because they aren't obligated to even have a main sequence, not by any of the Guilds, so long as credit is given in the end credits. At the end of the day, the infobox reflects what is on the main sequence. You can document later about additional credits, though I would ague that Finger's creator status affects the character, not the film, and is thus irrelevant on this page.  BIGNOLE  (Contact me) 22:08, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
But this is just simply not true, as stated before the info box for Dalton Trumbo's work lists him despite it never being added to the film nor is there even any legal precedence to it, it is merely by want of the facts being accurate. I would also argue that movies credited to Alan Smithee directors have been changed to list uncredited directors such as Hellraiser: Bloodlines. Shallowgravy (talk)
But in other cases the infobox reflects the actual contributors not just what is displayed on the screen (see: Roman Holiday) just displaying Kane's name while an accurate portrayals of what is in the film's credits is spreading misinformation. At the very least Finger's name needs to be mentioned in the article or the page is continuing the propagation of a falsehood. Friendly Lobotomy (talk) 22:34, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
As I've stated before Finger is now credited in all Batman properties - go to the store and pick up a Batman comic or watch a Batman related show (like Gotham) or movie and you will now see the credit "Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger" - to continue to just post Kane's name would be spreading misinformation. Once new information is present, we can no longer continue to write otherwise. All the Batman movie pages credit Kane, so it's only making sense to add the small edit of adding Finger's name. Placing an uncredited note below his name helps to illustrate to the reader that Finger's name does not appear in the credits, but it notes that he is a recognized co-creator of the Batman character. Look at the Dirty Harry page for an example. It lists the many contributor who go uncredited for the screenplay. I think this is would work in our case as well. We can list Finger, but note that at the time he was unrecognized. Friendly Lobotomy (talk) 22:43, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
What do you do if the credits lists an actor or producer with a typo or error, surely those typos are not held to be truth and listed here. Wikipedia articles are not meant to reflect what was directly stated in the film but factual information about the subject. This isn't about the Writer's Guild or DC Comics or being a Bob Kane fan its about putting the proper facts where they belong and Finger isn't listed here but Kane is and thats just simply a lie and falsifying information. The fact that other sources have exceptions but only this one instance is where this is true is improper. 22:53, 9 November 2017 (UTC)Shallowgravy (talk)

First, WP:VERIFIABILITY does not mean truth. Second, just because other pages do it does not mean that it should be done. There is also a difference between identifying credit for the actual work, and rewriting who was given credit for the origin of the work (e.g., Identifying an uncredited director of the film because of a blacklist that was lifted is different than wanting to change a credit for the source material because a court later decided someone else should get credit). Third, there is difference between subsequent listings and backdated listings. No one is denying Finger creative credit for Batman the character. THat's what you're not understanding. As far as THIS FILM goes, he was not listed as being given credit, thus we don't list him simply because he was retroactively given credit for the character. The same would be true if it was the reverse. If somewhere down the line, Bob Kane was found to not be suitable to get credit for Batman, that does not change THIS FILM when it comes to what is ACTUALLY LISTED. We report from historical fact, not future rewrites. Historically, Bill Finger was NOT listed as a creator on THIS FILM. Bill Finger STILL IS NOT in any subsequent printings of this film. It doesn't change the fact that he is, just states the fact that as far as THIS FILM goes, he isn't listed. You're incorrect in arguing that we are propagating some falsehoods, again because verifiability is not about truth. No one is going to come here and go, "oh my, Finger isn't listed, maybe he isn't the creator". Because they'll go the actual Batman article and see the information about how Finger's family had to sue to get his rightful credit as a creator. All of which has NOTHING to do with this film. That lawsuit wasn't in relation to this film, but the comic book character. Now, if you can show how that lawsuit somehow impacted this film in any capacity, then that is something to discuss (still not in the infobox) from an encyclopedic perspective. Otherwise, it's relevant to the Batman page, where there is discussion about ownership and creative status.  BIGNOLE  (Contact me) 04:56, 10 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Since it seems like we're going around in circles here I've posted on the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard - feel free to post so we might be able to find some resolution. Friendly Lobotomy (talk) 23:11, 10 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Bob Kane and Bill Finger credits in article

I understand keeping with the films actual credits in the infobox - which reflects the film's credits as they were presented on screen excluding additional and uncredited writers, etc - but I believe it's fair to add the creator's credits to the main body of the article since it is in relation to the work as a whole. Bob Kane and Bill Finger are the creators of the Batman character and the supporting characters in the film. There is nothing that states we must keep their credit as creators out of the article just because the film's credits do so. Friendly Lobotomy (talk) 04:17, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The same principle applies to the lead as the infobox. They both reflect the film's credits. Also the lead is for the film, not the character, so it is inappropriate to put those names in the lead sentence. Do not keep putting your version in after it's been reverted. That is WP:edit warring. - Gothicfilm (talk) 04:39, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
The film's credits give credit to at least Bob Kane, so then shouldn't his name be in the lead? And if we're putting Kane's name in the lead it seems only right to credit Finger as well since he is the co-creator of the character. Maybe it could be mentioned that Finger was uncredited, but still, a creator is mentioned in the film's credits.Friendly Lobotomy (talk) 04:48, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Only so much can go in the lead, and character creators do not come before the filmmakers on a WP film page. I would agree with Finger being mentioned as an uncredited creator in the article's Development section. - Gothicfilm (talk) 05:01, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Ok. I added a reference to Finger's uncredited contribution to the Development section after a mention of Kane's work on the film as a consultant. Might tweek the wording and add additional reference to Finger's absence due to legal agreements with DC Comics.Friendly Lobotomy (talk) 22:42, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request (minor misspelling in Plot)

"Bruce reveals he cannot focus on their relationship with Joker on the lose," should be changed to, "Bruce reveals he cannot focus on their relationship with Joker on the loose," Moose Hole (talk) 21:18, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done! Thanks for finding this. --Fru1tbat (talk) 21:33, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Edit semi-protected

Add Edwin Craig as Antoine Rotelli in cast. Cmuñozbcn (talk) 18:54, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

the "Joker kills Vicki" supposed "original ending"

"Originally in the climax, the Joker was to kill Vicki Vale, sending Batman into a vengeful fury..." this whole paragraph comes word for word from a book called Blockbuster by UK critic Tom Shone (not Stone), which I guess was the basis for the (not linked) Telegraph article. I own that book and he doesn't seem to have a source for that claimed ending. However you can see online that the pre-Burton Sam Hamm script drafts all end with a showdown on the Cathedral roof - in which a flock of bats cause Joker to stumble and fall, rather than a gargoyle tied to his foot. So an ending on the Cathedral roof must have always been considered. The "I had to tell him I didn't know" interview seems to refer to the general studio re-writes, but the existence of a specific "joker kills Vicki" ending seems totally anecdotal and must have only existed briefly if ever. Google shows that many people online claim it was the "original ending" but can't seem to find a source. (article here behind paywall- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3624669/How-Hollywood-had-the-last-laugh.html) 188.29.36.19 (talk) 19:57, 3 August 2020 (UTC)(will)[reply]

"How Hollywood had the last laugh". The Telegraph. 28 September 2004. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02.</ref> Telegraph articles can be read using an Archive URL, unfortunately I haven't yet been able to save the second page. -- 109.76.202.85 (talk) 15:56, 2 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Edit semi-protected: Boots

Please add this link as a reference after the sentence about Nike product placement: https://www.criticalhit.net/entertainment/batman-1989-thirty-years-later-how-the-batsuit-was-designed-to-be-iconic-intense-and-mythical/

This reference includes detailed explanation about the costume but most importantly it includes a picture of the bat boots. (The other source is apparently a "Making of" feature from the home video which is a lot more difficult for people to get access to, so adding second source seems like a good idea.) -- 109.77.200.76 (talk) 00:55, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

 Done, but with a different link with more in-depth about the shoes.  Ganbaruby! (Say hi!) 09:34, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Inaccurate Budget

“The budget escalated from $30 million to $48 million, while the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike forced Hamm to drop out. Warren Skaaren did rewrites.” That quote is directly from this page. Why does it say $48 million in the article, but in the info-box it says $35 million? Cool879 (talk) 04:39, 23 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Some editors have an overconfidence in the reliability of Box Office Mojo and some other editors seem to object to having more than one budget figure listed in the Infobox and persistently delete secondary figures without any explanation. I too sometimes update the Infobox without also checking the article body to make sure everything matches. These kinds of mistakes happen too often with film articles.
It seems that in 2016 an editor changed the budget from $48 million to $35 million[1] and shortly after User:TropicAces added Box Office Mojo as the supporting reference.[2]
The article text explains that the budget started at $30 million but increased to $48 million. Template:Infobox film says not to cherry pick budget figures, so unless there is a consensus to do otherwise (and perhaps only list the higher figure) the budget range $30-48 million should be listed in the Infobox. I found a New York Times article from early 1989 which put the budget at $30 million[3](A) and an article from June 1989 [4](A) which quotes producer Jon Peters saying it cost $40 million. (And we still have the book reference that reportedly said it started at $30 and went up to $48).
Please also note the AFI catalog discuses other costs such as Prints and Advertising (P&A)[5] which a good quality article should explain but it is not the same thing as and should be treated separately from the production budget. Anyone interested in trying to improve this article would benefit from taking a good long look at the AFI catalog entry for this film. -- 109.76.202.85 (talk) 15:56, 2 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I’m all for listing the budget range. Box Office Mojo is a decent source, although they tend to stick to the number studio’s report regardless. TropicAces (talk) 17:44, 2 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I see TropicAces updated the Infobox and that is good, but it now lists the budget as "$35–48 million" as opposed matching the lead of the article (and the Filming section) which says "escalated from $30 million to $48" and someone is definitely going to find that mismatch confusing. I repeat my previous suggestion and say I think it would be clearer and simpler if the Infobox matched the rest of the article and said (thirty, three-zero) "$30–48 million", instead of (thirty-five) "$35-48 million".
The headline number in the Infobox is one thing but also I think it would be good if the Filming section of the article explained a little more, such as including the statement from producer Jon Peters that the budget was $40 while still mentioning that other estimates (the book "Hit & Run") put it even higher. -- 109.76.211.174 (talk) 03:50, 3 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Again Template:Infobox film says not to cherry pick budget figures. Despite earlier comments "I’m all for listing the budget range." User Tropic Aces does not seem to think that it is cherry-picking when they remove budget figures from the Infobox.[6] This is not the first time either.[7] The recommendation is clear, keep both figures. Please revert the edit by TropicAces and restore the budget range to the Infobox[[8] the burden should be to establish local consensus before ignoring what the documentation recommends. -- 109.78.199.198 (talk) 03:48, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Edit semi-protected

At the end of the first plot paragraph, "He infatuates with Vale at the event" should be "He is infatuated with Vale at the event" 2601:643:8980:A70:BC13:FD3E:C738:F7D5 (talk) 18:52, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 12 February 2021

add that the film is based on batman by BILL FINGER and bob kane, everyone should know by now that he didnt create batman all by himself 2600:6C51:7C7E:F5D3:AD66:36A2:B186:3F9B (talk) 05:45, 12 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I took at look at this, and in the infobox there's a hidden comment stating "Credit in the film: "Based on Batman characters created by Bob Kane". Do not add any other names. The infobox should reflect the film's official credits." It is noted elsewhere in the article that Bill Finger helped create this. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:21, 12 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Period piece"

Not only is the film a "period piece" in that, just like its influence Brazil, it largely references and emulates the 1930s and 1940s (a trait which makes both Burton Batmans, also like Brazil, an important early piece of Dieselpunk), as mentioned by the article already. The article could also mention the fact that in the new 4K release, the newspaper which declares that "Batman cracks Joker's poison code" places the film pretty much in c. a 1947/48 timeframe. While there's no definite year printed (only a date of "Friday, November 7" is given), in the new 4K release, we can see that the paper's other articles mention that Harry S. Truman is president and that Ferenc Nagy has just recently been ousted as Prime Minister of Hungary. --2003:EF:170E:7F68:CD77:D34E:E7E2:576D (talk) 07:38, 14 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I've looked it up, and the only year when Truman was president that had November 7 be a Friday was 1947. On the cover, the newspaper also mentions the retirement of Frank Hague as Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey after 30 years, which also happened in 1947. --2003:EF:170E:7F44:CD77:D34E:E7E2:576D (talk) 19:16, 14 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Restore image

Please revert this image delete by the bot[9] which is strictly enforcing standards. Strictly speaking a fair use rationale must be added every time the image is used, so I added it[10] and it should now be acceptable to revert the delete. -- 109.79.172.210 (talk) 18:50, 12 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 April 2022

I wish to correct the accurate movie facts for the 1989 movie Batman because all of its details are wrong. 2600:1700:8780:4600:9964:ECBB:5156:DE8D (talk) 03:25, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 04:35, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Prince on soundtrac- June 2022

The Prince music pushed sales greatly, yet he’s not mentioned.

2600:8807:405E:B800:619B:19B2:CAF3:1A25 (talk) 14:51, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:56, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 18 July 2022

Please add the following template to the article:

2601:241:300:B610:7D07:2974:4F71:665E (talk) 01:58, 18 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done MadGuy7023 (talk) 19:41, 19 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Casting

Hi! I can't find any reference to Kevin Costner as possibile Batman in the notes/links available 151.42.208.66 (talk) 15:59, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]