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Batman... Lives UP!

  Two actors who don't know how the movie ends. The Live UP podcast reviewed the 1989 Tim Burton version of Batman, and declared that it still lives up to our memories of it. It's moody, has beautiful design throughout, and two fantastic lead actors (whether Michael Keaton is your favorite Batman or not, he still does a great job). For people our age, Batman was the first major summer blockbuster in our living memory. We were too young to see Ghostbusters or any of the Star Wars sequels in the theater, and weren't alive when Jaws came out. Interestingly, what Amanda recalled - more than the film itself - were the TV commercials for the merch.... Alfred should do a Mentos commercial next. In the summer of 1989, " Batmania " spread across the globe - driven both by genuine fan love for Batman, and an over-the-top merchandizing spree. The producers wanted to cash in on everything possible! No product was left unbranded. The Batman merchandizing shamelessly eclipsed l...

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