Batman Vs. Aliens (The Movie!)

 I remember a pretty well done Batman Vs. Aliens mini-series in comic book form back in the day, but how cool would a live action version of that match up been?  Get Ridley Scott or James Cameron back to direct and that would have been quite the blockbuster!

Batman and Beetlejuice

 

Michael Keaton returned to his two most famous roles and didn't miss a beat in either.  While The Flash had lots of problems, the Batman scenes were my favorite parts.  His return as Beetljuice was even better, he really looked like he was having fun in the role again, and I hope he comes back for a third installment.

Batman Vs. Rambo

 

It would be cool to see these two cinema icons face off.  Both of them are determined, resourceful fighters.  There is of course a difference in opinion regarding the use of firearms.  It would be an explosive movie, to be sure.

Batman and The Greatest American Hero

 

Not only has Michael Keaton returned to the role of Batman after a decades-long absence, he's now coming back as Beetlejuice.   The better news is that Director Tim Burton will be joining him along with co-stars Wynona Ryder and Catherine Ohara.  That gives me confidence that this return will be a little better received than The Flash was.

Batman and Captain Avenger

 

One of the parts I like about making these photo movie covers is to "cast" the villains and supporting characters.  Anyone who has seen NYPD Blue knows that Dennis Franz' Andy Sipowicz was basically Harvey Bullock, so that one was a no-brainer.  Anthony Hopkins played a twisted ventriloquist controlled by his dummy to do evil deeds in the 1978 movie Magic, so that was another natural casting.  I wonder if that movie inspired the creation of the Batman villain.

Batman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (The Movie!)

 

When Ben W mentioned in a recent comment section that there should have been a cinematic meeting between these two properties since their movies came out so close together, I had to agree it was an excellent point.  I highly recommend the Batman/TMNT animated move that came out.  It's an excellent crossover and the closing credits are amazing, with lots of mock covers like I make here on the blog.  

Coming Tomorrow:  STF #4000! 

Blade and Batman (The Movie!)

 

Ever since it was announced, I've been dying to see Michael Keaton's return as Batman in The Flash.  Unfortunately the continuing delays are pushing that film back further and further.  I hope they can figure some way to salvage the film either by recasting or re-editing it, but with it practically completed already, that's going to be tricky to do.  He's supposed to have a small part in Batgirl as well, but who knows when that will come out either?  If all of this mess eventually leads to Keaton in a proper Batman Beyond movie, maybe it will all be worth it.

Blade and Batman shared a comic book adventure on one of my very first covers, and MS Paint effort from way back in 2010...

Batman and Tron

 

I can't wait to see Michael Keaton reprise his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne for  the Flash movie.  I'm also happy to hear that he will be sticking around for more appearance in the role in future films.  It does seem strange that he will be in Batgirl, as that movie will feature J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon - so wouldn't that mean Ben Affleck should be the Batman of that tale?  I guess The Flash really is going to mess with continuity.  If I was in charge, I'd have Keaton back on his own, heading up a Batman Beyond film.  Warner Bros never seems to consult me, though.

The Bondsmen (The Movie!)

 

The passing of Sean Connery had many of us revisiting his classic Bond movies.  He still hasn't been topped in the role in my opinion.  It's crazy to think that we will be seeing Michael Keaton and Harrison Ford resuming their iconic roles as Batman and Indiana Jones in the next couple of years.

This cover marks the fourth appearance of The Bondsmen.  They found themselves in a beastly situation in STF #3050, They had to temporarily replace one of their own in STF #880 and were first introduced in STF #564...

Batman and The Vulture (The Movie!)

It's fun to revisit the first two Batman movies from time to time.  The plots don't really hold together, especially in Batman Returns, which is all over the place.  Still, the performances, particularly by Michael Keaton, Michael Gough, Jack Nicholson and Michele Pfeiffer, are a treat to watch and the musical scores and artistic design elements of the films hold up very well even three decades later.

Thank you to Bob Greenwade, a Patron of this Blog, for suggesting this double dose of Keaton. 

Batman and The Phantom (The Movie!)

I remember watching The Phantom back in the day and being thoroughly entertained.  Billy Zane was perfect to me in the lead role, and I was hoping that the movie would only be the first in a series.  Alas, there was no sequel, but I still like to pop the movie in from time to time.  How cool would it have been to have seen him fighting side by side with Michael Keaton's Batman?

Batman and The Phantom previously met an a very early MS Paint three-parter for the blog, that began here, then continued here and finally concluded here.

Batman and The Defenders (The Movie!)

This cover comes about as the result of a conversation in the comments section.  I liked the idea of a live-action Defenders team, but I still wanted to honor the cross-company aspect f this blog.  With that in mind, I added in Batman - because Batman goes with everybody!  Justice League may have missed the mark, but I'm thinking this could be a true blockbuster!

Batman and The Defenders met in a more traditional comic way back in my B&B: The Lost Issues days...