Wednesday, January 3, 2024

batman 1989 summary another try

 Batman (1989) against joker

intro: the first batman film in u.s. in the last 50 years 2023-1973 was in 1989. [see endnote, later, for foreign bats and older.]

STORY: the Gotham Mayor explained that the crime is so much, that people won't join the 200th Anniversary celebrations. District Attorney Harvey Dent must work with cops to make the city safe for the celebration. so Dent targeted a mob boss who hired crooked cops. meanwhile, Newspapers mentioned a crime fighter dressed as a bat. Knox, a reporter, investigated that. 

Eckhardt, a cop, got pay from mob. the boss heard that his mistress was having an affair with the vice-boss, Jack Napier. so boss sent jack on a dangerous mission and warned cops to prepare. boss told Eckhardt to kill jack in a raid on the Chemical factory. Commissioner Gordon came to the factory and ordered "capture jack alive" for questioning. 

in factory, Batman captured Napier. a crooked cop held Gordon hostage using a gun, so batman freed jack who shot Eckhardt dead. [see what happens if you free a criminal? and possible to also shoot gordon after freed]

+fan fiction: "a crooked cop held a cop hostage using a gun, so batman freed jack who shot the hostage and ekhart dead."

jack also shot at Batman who deflected the bullet. it caused shrapnel to hit jack's face. he tumbled over a railing and fell into chemicals. Batman vanished. Bruce Wayne, billionaire, [in the 1940's when batman first fought crime he was a millionaire but now millionaires are barely rich enough for two houses so billionaire] lived in a mansion with only his butler.

there, at a fund-raising party, Bruce met Vicki Vale, photojournalist. jak survived the toxic chemicals that twisted his face in addition to its scars from shrapnel. face surgery did not succeed so he had a "permanent grin" like a clown so he painted his face white and dyed his hair green and called himself "The Joker". he killed [unseen some gaurds and] his boss and took over the crime. 

joker also killed two partners. he added chemicals in hygiene products, that, if combined, can kill. a news-person died during a live showing causing fear. at a Museum, Joker set a trap for Vale. his thugs slashed and marked the Art, except one which Joker liked. [even bad guys are not ALL bad but still bad guys].

Joker had used acid to burn a lady's face. here he tried to burn vale's face, but she splashed water on him. Batman came down thru the roof window with shattered glass, and helped her escape and took her home. Joker felt angry at Batman for ruining his plans. Joker came to Vale's apartment and found bruce there. Joker aimed a gun at him, said his fancy phrase and shot Bruce.

bruce recalled that the murderer of his parents had said the same thing. Joker saw a dented metal platter and that Bruce has disappeared. At the newspaper office, workers spoke about the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents: they were mugged and murdered while their young boy watched. vale went to Wayne who was studying in the Batcave. 

she appeared in his secret batcave, because Alfred let her, when she KNEW the double identity. bruce warned her that he is too busy for a relationship and suited as Batman. Joker made a night parade for the celebration. news reporters came and notice strange containers on the balloons. joker started throwing much cash. 

the crowds rejoiced and rushed near the balloons to get some. Joker began gassing the crowd. Batman flew the Batwing and moved the balloons away out of the city. Joker shot his number one thug. Batman flew and shot at Joker, who shot the jet using chemical pellet so bat landed. Vicki came to the jet. joker grabd her and pulled her to the top of tall building. 

Batman chased them up. the men dueld until Joker pushed Batman and Vicki over a ledge that they grab. Joker mokd them until his helicopter flew to get him. he grabd the rope ladder. Batman shot a wire around the Joker's leg, and around a stone statue. the Joker rode the ladder up until the wire broke the statue pulling Joker off the ladder. he fell far. last, gordon showed the Bat signal.

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