Warner Bros. Batman Films (Study Guide) - Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, List of Characters in the Batman Film Series (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (films not included). Pages: 273. Not illustrated. Chapters: Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, List of Characters in the Batman Film Series, the Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Batman in Film, List of Objects Used in the Batman Film Series, List of Locations Used in the Batman Film Series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Batman: Gotham Knight, Justice League: the New Frontier, Superman/batman: Public Enemies, the Batman Vs. Dracula, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero, Chase Me, Batman: Under the Red Hood. Excerpt: The following is a fairly detailed overview of the characters depicted in the live-action Batman films. Tim Burton's Batman was a combination of Burton's own unique film stylings and the gritty, darker interpretation presented in DC continuity at the time. After two films, Burton continued to produce the films, but was replaced as director by Joel Schumacher. The films became known for their over-the-top production design and their dependence on star-power casting to draw audiences. Batman was characterised as incrementally more sardonic and frivolous throughout the series. Mel Gibson, Kevin Costner, Charlie Sheen, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Selleck and Bill Murray were all considered for Batman. Tim Burton was pressured to cast an obvious action movie star. Producer Jon Peters favored Michael Keaton, arguing he had the right "edgy, tormented quality." Having directed Keaton in Beetlejuice, Burton agreed. Keaton's casting caused a controversy amongst comic book fans, with 50,000 protest letters sent to Warner Bros. offices. Bob Kane, Sam Hamm and Michael Uslan also heavily questioned the casting, while Adam West felt himself to be a better choice. Burton acknowledged, "Obviously there was a negative response...