I don’t have any real dog in this fight, but I saw something online earlier, and it surprised me to see that very few people went for Christian Bale. Most were either Adam West or Michael Keaton, and wouldn’t really entertain anything else. My personal choice would be Bale, but then I think, is that just coz he’s in my favourite Batman films, rather than being the best actual portrayal of the character? So, what we saying?
Michael Keaton was definitely the best Bruce Wayne, which is probably why everyone loves him. Christooger Reeve was also the best Clark Kent, which I think is why he always fets the nod for best Superman.
Christian Bale had the best movies but I liked Keaton's performance more. Just felt like Bale oversteered in his effort to be subtle with his performance. I feel like Affleck could have been something special too but the story and script for his appearances were poor. Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk
Michael Keaton was my favourite Batman but the 3 Christian bale films are the best ones imo. It’s a fairly hot take but Batman begins is easily my favourite Batman film, and one of my all time favourites
To answer the question, the best Batman was Michael Keaton. The best batman films starred Christian Bale.. That is all..
Adam west was woeful. Oh I watched it every Saturday on reruns but that was just weekly fluff and a vote based on nostalgia Keaton was the star of the reinvention of the character for movies and the first dark brooding type. Clooney was tragic Kilmer was wooden. Bale was made by the superb ledger. The first and third movies were not great performances Affleck was wtf Now Pattinson.
agreed, can often be "good film in spite of X" because of a good plot, or simply the hype over who played the Joker. I liked the 'baddies' and actors in the TV series and film from the 60s, even if the style of it was not dark or anything other than light fun Keaton for me of the film onlys, probably would be even with AW in the frame, I think the film had enough about it, don't especially like Keaton as an actor, or indeed go a bundle on Jack and other actors/actresses in the film, but Joker background, the various scenes perhaps bar the final cathedral (?) scene which was a bit painfully drawn out were good. I did like the CN trilogy, bit dragged out at times, don't like Bale much at all but "in spite of" comes into play when he's innit, thought Joker was overacted with constant "how I got my scars" variations and too in your face. Last one was very dragged out, and not sure the plot was great, or the prolonged "can he defeat Bane?" knowing Batman is the hero and will win out somehow. (we did a 20 questions in the office some years back, I had drawn Bane without knowing who he was at the time, not a strong 'baddie' for my money in terms of favourites or what he brings to the table) FWIW I think Batman is the best "superhero", no powers, Marvel may headline a lot but Bruce Wayne and his alter ego win out for me every time the sequels for Keaton and replacements which didn't help were pretty weak and is there any other substantial series to compete with a more recent thus recency effect, and hype over Keith Ledger ......? much preferred Joker from 1989, problem is Arnie, Danny De Vito, Jim Carrey, Michelle fivefer, Tommy LJ, Drew, Uma etc just not great fits and in cause they was big around the time the sequels had casting issues, JC as Riddler (really?!?), lacked the intensity of the first, Mr Freeze, who de eck played Bane, all a little off pis sed (piste) from originals and there is bound to be good reason Tim Burton did the first, second but left - "mixed emotions about the second film" as cited in wiki, and it was mixed, haven't seen it for a while but maybe 1/3 to 1/2 way in and onwards wasn't great
