In the first superhero movie to successfully combine camp and grit, Michael Keaton takes on the super stiff batsuit for murderous adventures, third-rate unstable villains, and a whole lot of literal bat references in Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’!
With Batman v Superman hitting theatres this weekend, we thought we’d have a little smackdown of our own! That’s right, we’ve got TWO Honest Trailers for you today! Show us your alleigance by sharing which trailer you think should win: The 1989 Michael Keaton classic Batman or Christopher Reeve’s iconic 1978 Superman. The video with the most views wins! Share away ScreenJunkies! Let’s see who the real winner will be!
Series Created by Andy Signore /andysignore & Brett Weiner
Voiceover Narration by Jon: /jon3pnt0
Note: I have went WAY back in the archive of Honest Trailers, so it’ll take me quite a while to get up to date. Some of the descriptions won’t make sense!
Gotham has never looked moodier, broodier, or more aggressively 1989 than in this Honest Trailer takedown. Burton’s neon‑goth playground gets lovingly roasted, Keaton broods like a champ, and the Joker chews scenery with the enthusiasm of a man paid by the cackle.
It’s the perfect blend of nostalgia, chaos, and “how did this even get made” energy — the kind of retro superhero madness that reminds you why the cape‑and‑cowl era started with a bang, a bop, and a Bat‑dance. 🦇🔥