Hot Toys DX09 - BATMAN - Batman (Michael Keaton) - Specs & Pics

[Spanbauer]

I too watched the original last night and didn't really like Keatons Batman. He didn't have alot of helpful gadgets and was pretty weak. The narrative was also screwed up since it didn't explain how he became Batman. But I am comparing to the reboot series so I guess I am being unfair. The Joker was brilliant however.

I watched the '89 film the other night as well and I have to agree with you. I think Keaton's Bruce Wayne/Batman is severely underdeveloped in the movie, and the audience is just expected to know why he does what he does. Also, the guy only says a few words in each scene he's in up until the scene where he comes to tell Vicki he's Batman; I actually found that to be a really awkward transition for the character because up till that scene he hardly spoke and then suddenly more than halfway through the film Michael Keaton finally speaks more than a few words.

Meanwhile, Joker's having scene after scene, monolog after monologue, throughout the entire film. It really is Nicholson's film, with Keaton playing backup. People say the same thing about Batman taking a backseat in The Dark Knight, but the difference there is that Bruce/Batman had a whole previous film dedicated to developing him.

So I do feel that Nolan's films are significantly better, but the '89 film was exactly the right batman film for it's time. And these figures kick ass

 

[klocket]

I don't know, the cape is better than i thought it would be, but it still doesn't lay right on the shoulders and flares out a little much near the bottom... i think it's probably how it's been displayed though, and in hand we will be able to fix it up.

I don't think the lighting on him is very flattering for Batman, his likeness is lost in that video and the pics, however, Nicholson just jumps out like crazy in ever new pic i see... unreal!

M.

 

[Platty]

Incredible job by hot toys on this and the joker, I'm blown away. Definite purchase. WOW

 

[Titans_No1_Son]

I couldn't be happier with this figure! Hopefully they'll give us a Billy Dee Williams Harvey Dent next.

 

[klocket]

I couldn't be happier with this figure! Hopefully they'll give us a Billy Dee Williams Harvey Dent next.

Seriously?

I hope you're just trolling... because that's just all sorts of ridiculous.

M.

 

[thenammagazine]

Seriously?

I hope you're just trolling... because that's just all sorts of ridiculous.

M.

Never happen, but it would've been cool:

 

[Titans_No1_Son]

Yeah i was only joking, i would want a Michael Gough Alfred next.

 

[a-dev]

Yeah thats what I mean. Screwed up narritive. I also dont like that final fight because you see just how weak Batman is. he got his arse kicked by one of jokers minions

Maybe he was just a particularly formidable minion? Or maybe Batmans crash in the Batwing and his recent trek up the church tower had him a bit out of sorts. Mind you its still hard to think of Michael Keaton as a realistic arsekicker.

 

[pixletwin]

This is how I think I will pose mine.

 

[pyrexia]

This is how I think I will pose mine.

Stuning

 

[Puay]

Mine last HT figure could have been 10 years ago. This one will be mine.

 

[jye4ever]

On display:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.206489346079730.52472.138228759572456&type=1

Nes pa?

 

[Cap'n Cook]

The store display pics never cease to amaze. Woah.

 

[RollingJ]

Well even though it's never stated out right, I believe the Wayne's were a mob hit. I mean Napier's a young guy, probably just starting out in the mob and was told to kill Thomas and Martha Wayne.

It definitely wasn't a robbery and Napier's partner looks shocked when Jack shoots the both of them. Just look at the way they're dressed, certainly not petty, street thugs.

But how does The Joker know that Batman is Bruce Wayne? He just says, "You killed my parents". Jack could have killed any number of parents in his time. I suppose it could be that it was the only time that Jack killed a pair of parents in front of a kid, but in any case i think what throws me is that there is no moment of realisation from the Joker, i.e. OMFG that little kid whose parents i offed when i was a young man is now Batman! Anyway, i like the mob hit theory, makes sense.

 

[Batty]

Love that display pic! Like the actual character in the movie, the figure has a real presence to it. The cape makes him like big and menacing. i don't know how HT is going to top this one.

 

[jye4ever]

Love that display pic! Like the actual character in the movie, the figure has a real presence to it. The cape makes him like big and menacing. i don't know how HT is going to top this one.

Will be an awesome and intimidating presence on our shelves, as Batman should be.

 

[chewblacca]

I agree with the mob hit theory too. Napier never seems just like some common thug who would need to steal a wallet for money. At least not when he's shown in the movie. At the end of the movie when the two are face to face the Joker is so scared that he just went with it. Besides all of that I love this figure! Burton did Batman great. Between the suit design, Anton's designs for the city, it all fit together nicely and it all works perfectly. Keaton's Batman seemes made for that version of Gotham.

 

[lambo944]

Love that display pic! Like the actual character in the movie, the figure has a real presence to it. The cape makes him like big and menacing. i don't know how HT is going to top this one.

They will when they make the 2.0

No im just playing, i dont think hot toys will make a 2.0, because theres nothing they could add or improve on this figure. He comes with everything he used in the movie. Im acutally surprised that they didnt show pictures with him holding the batarang.

 

[VertigoM]

This is how I think I will pose mine.

Looks great! Except I will probably pose it with his hands closer to his body. The cape looks like it's flaring out a little too much.

 

[thenammagazine]

But how does The Joker know that Batman is Bruce Wayne? He just says, "You killed my parents". Jack could have killed any number of parents in his time. I suppose it could be that it was the only time that Jack killed a pair of parents in front of a kid, but in any case i think what throws me is that there is no moment of realisation from the Joker, i.e. OMFG that little kid whose parents i offed when i was a young man is now Batman! Anyway, i like the mob hit theory, makes sense.

Deduction dear Watson. Jack would've easily put 2 and 2 together. Bruce knew who he was. He knew he killed the Waynes in an alley. He knows Batman's well funded with all the "wonderful toys." He might've also recognized Bruce that close given he'd already had encounters with him. Joker was crazy, but FAR from stupid.