Best Batman

[Paul 584]

So come on, who do you think did the best combo of Batman and Bruce Wayne?

 

 

 

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1943 Lewis Wilson

 

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1949 Robert Lowery.

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Adam West, 60s, camp Batman.

 

 

 

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1989, Michael Keaton in Tim Burtons gothic return to darkness.

 

 

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1995 Val Kilmer. In my eyes a great Batman but terrible Bruce Wayne.

 

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1997 George Clooney. Batnipples. But a good Bruce Wayne at least. Clooney has apologised for how bad the film is (as did the director Joel Schumacher).

 

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The Dark Night Trilogy, Christian Bale. A more realistic (hey, its all comparative) take on Batman.

 

 

 

 

DCCU/DCEU Ben Affleck. A less streamlined but more muscular and battle scarred Batman.

 

 

What do you think?

 

 

For me it has to be Batfleck. A great Batman and Bruce Wayne who seemed genuinely dangerous both physically and mentally. The stand out in Dawn of Justice for sure.

[Guest Steely]

For me it has to be Bale, he brought back a darker more realistic element to the franchise which had become a caricature of itself. For a superhero whose parents had been slain in front of him to end up a campy mess with nipples is not how it should be and the whole backstory of his struggle to become the bat gave it credibility.

 

I've not yet seen afflecks batman but have heard good things; either way both have went the same way in not making the character more believable.

 

It's a similar story to how Daniel Craig restored credibility to the bond franchise by reverting back to the more grittier agent rather than the camp roger Moore version or over the top action like pierce brosnan ( goldeneye aside coz goldeneye rocked!)

[dsrchris 190]

I love The Dark Knight as a film, but I'm not sure on Christian Bale. Specifically his ridiculous Batman voice. He was a great Bruce Wayne though.

 

I'm torn, but I think I'd have to go for Michael Keaton. "You wanna get nuts...*smash*...let's get nuts!"

[Paul 584]

Keaton was my 2nd but lost for me because of his shitty costume making him next to immobile. :lol

[King 277]

I voted for Keaton...just thought he suited the role perfectly.

[Guest Jayfunk]

Adam West classic pow....

[Guest WayneJDavies]

Keaton for me aswell, he just seemed perfect for it for me, and whenever anyone says batman he is the one that springs to mind.

[Evil Gringo 279]

It's a hard question really for me...

 

Keaton was my first Batman and did a wonderful job playing the straight guy across from Nicolson's Joker but he wasn't the all action Batman you'd expect, mainly because he's Michael Keaton and also because the suit was so god damn restrictive.

 

I actually really liked Val Kilmer as both the Bat and as Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever as well and have a special place in my heart for that film because it was mental and when it came out I was about 10 and loved Jim Carrey too.

 

Bale for me was excellent as both Bat and Wayne except for that damn voice... GIMME THE GUN!

 

Also Ben Affleck, has been good in otherwise disappointing films. He has been a highlight and much better then Cavill's boring, brooding Superman. I am really looking forward to seeing what Ben Affleck will do with the solo Batman film he is going to help screen-write and create, in fact, if he can keep WB away from it, it could be the best Bat film since Dark Knight.

 

But in the end, I trumped for Keaton because, Tim Burton's first Batman film is a classic and to be honest, as good as Nolan's trilogy was... none of the three topped that original Batman for me, although Dark Knight came close.

[DC 536]

Ignoring the quality of the films and going just on the performance of the character(s), I'd say (from the little we've seen) that Affleck is the best at being both.

[Guest The Beltster]

Affleck. And I liked BVS and SS. Perfect BM/BW.

[Guest paidimartinez]

Though Adam West has a special place in my heart, I'll have to go with Bale. I'm one of the few who loved the voice. I thought he was overly criticised. Though he's getting good praise on here a lot of people thought he was a poor Batman. In saying that though, Affleck is a close second. I have a feeling that the more I see of him the likelihood is that he could surpass Bale on my Batchart.

Either way, the two have restored Batman to being a dark, gritty vigilante. I can't wait to see the Affleck's stand alone Batman movies when they come out.

Great thread, I love this $h!t!!!!