35 years after the release of 1989s Batman, a published sequel makes more sense of three potentially confusing scenes. Tim Burtons Batman was an overwhelming success, instantly becoming one of the most iconic and influential superhero movies in the genre. Not only did the live-action Batman movie contribute to the superhero movie becoming a pop culture sensation, but it also forever changed the way that major Hollywood blockbusters are marketed. On its own, 1989s Batman, surprisingly, still holds up, even at a time when superhero movies have become far larger in scale and more complex.
