Author: celluloid

Batman: Year One

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Year:2011
Director:Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
Written by:Frank Miller (Writer), Tab Murphy (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Two men come to Gotham City: Bruce Wayne after years abroad feeding his lifelong obsession for justice and Jim Gordon after being too honest a cop with the wrong people elsewhere. After learning painful lessons about the city's corruption on its streets and police department respectively, this pair learn how to fight back their own way. With that, Gotham's evildoers from top to bottom are terrorized by the mysterious Batman and the equally heroic Gordon is assigned to catch him by comrades who both hate and fear him themselves. In the ensuing manhunt, both find much in common as the seeds of an unexpected friendship are laid with additional friends and rivals helping to start the legend.
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

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Year:1993
Director:Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski
Written by:Michael Reaves (Writer), Alan Burnett (Screenplay), Paul Dini (Screenplay), Martin Pasko (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Andrea Beaumont strolls back into town, rekindling an old romance with Bruce Wayne. At the same time, Batman is mistaken for a masked vigilante assassin who has begun systematically eliminating Gotham's crime bosses. Now on the run, Batman must solve the mystery, while navigating his relationship with Andrea.
Batman Mask of the Phantasm Script Resources:

  • Batman Mask of the Phantasm Script PDF at Script Slug
  • Batman Mask of the Phantasm Script PDF - 12/21/92 FINAL (animated feature) at Script City ($)
  • Batman Mask of the Phantasm Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
  • Batman Mask of the Phantasm Transcript at scripts.com

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  • Batman Mask of the Phantasm ( tt0106364 ) at IMDb
  • Batman Mask of the Phantasm ( 14919 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Batman Returns

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Year:1992
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Bob Kane (Author), Sam Hamm (Story), Daniel Waters (Story), Daniel Waters (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Having defeated the Joker, Batman now faces the Penguin—a warped and deformed individual who is intent on being accepted into Gotham society, with the help of Max Schreck, a crooked businessman, whom he coerces into helping him run for the position of Mayor of Gotham, while they both attempt to frame Batman in a different light. Batman must attempt to clear his name, all while also deciding just what must be done with the mysterious Catwoman slinking about.
Batman Returns Script Resources:

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Batman Forever

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Year:1995
Director:Joel Schumacher
Written by:Bob Kane (Author), Lee Batchler (Author), Janet Scott Batchler (Author), Akiva Goldsman (Author)

Script Synopsis:The Dark Knight of Gotham City confronts a dastardly duo: Two-Face and the Riddler. Formerly District Attorney Harvey Dent, Two-Face believes Batman caused the courtroom accident which left him disfigured on one side. And Edward Nygma, computer-genius and former employee of millionaire Bruce Wayne, is out to get the philanthropist; as The Riddler. Former circus acrobat Dick Grayson, his family killed by Two-Face, becomes Wayne's ward and Batman's new partner Robin.
Batman Forever Script Resources:

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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

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Year:2000
Director:Curt Geda
Written by:Paul Dini (Screenplay), Bruce Timm (Screenplay), Glen Murakami (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Gotham's newest Dark Knight needs answers as he stands alone to face Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.
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  • Batman Beyond Return of the Joker ( tt0233298 ) at IMDb
  • Batman Beyond Return of the Joker ( 16234 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Batman Begins

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Year:2005
Director:Christopher Nolan
Written by:Bob Kane (Characters), Christopher Nolan (Screenplay), David S. Goyer (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Batman Begins Script Resources:

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Batman & Robin

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Year:1997
Director:Joel Schumacher
Written by:Bob Kane (Author), Akiva Goldsman (Author)

Script Synopsis:Along with crime-fighting partner Robin and new recruit Batgirl, Batman battles the dual threat of frosty genius Mr. Freeze and homicidal horticulturalist Poison Ivy. Freeze plans to put Gotham City on ice, while Ivy tries to drive a wedge between the dynamic duo.
Batman and Robin Script Resources:

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Batman

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Year:1989
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Bob Kane (Characters), Warren Skaaren (Screenplay), Sam Hamm (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker, who has seized control of Gotham's underworld.
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Barton Fink

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Year:1991
Director:Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Written by:Joel Coen (Screenplay), Ethan Coen (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Barton Fink Script Resources:

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Barry Lyndon

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Year:1975
Director:Stanley Kubrick
Written by:Stanley Kubrick (Screenplay), William Makepeace Thackeray (Novel)

Script Synopsis:An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
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