Rate Your Favorite Batman Films

[Hector]

[kingdom warrior]

Let me clarify a bit: Although Batman is usually drawn as overly muscular in the comics, that doesn't translate too well on the screen, or to the ability that he could be able to pull of the acrobatic work he needs too. Bale (as Batman) is muscular but lean, like Neal Adams' interpretation, which strikes a great balance between the monstorously huge comic Batman (as portrayed in Dead End) and Michael Keaton's girly arms.

In other words, Bale is just buff enough for Batman, but I think maybe Clark Batram was a little TOO buff, but it was cool to see.

Chris

Ah Ok Got ya Chris...

Steve.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Eh? but Bruce is buffed in the comics? The negative reaction against Keaton was Okay he can act but He was not Buffed to play the part....

Let me clarify a bit: Although Batman is usually drawn as overly muscular in the comics, that doesn't translate too well on the screen, or to the ability that he could be able to pull of the acrobatic work he needs too. Bale (as Batman) is muscular but lean, like Neal Adams' interpretation, which strikes a great balance between the monstorously huge comic Batman (as portrayed in Dead End) and Michael Keaton's girly arms.

In other words, Bale is just buff enough for Batman, but I think maybe Clark Batram was a little TOO buff, but it was cool to see.

Chris

[The Bat]

You didn't like Burton's Batman but Millions of kids did and Keaton is Batman to a generation of Kids who are now adults....

How very sad...

[The Bat]

Not being buffed was the least of his worries.

How about a puny little dude with arms the size of a Barbie doll instead.

[Hector]

ok i'll keep fat JACK and you keep that shwell crackhead joker...

[kingdom warrior]

That's why he wasn't all that as the Joker either...lol.

I like Batman 89 more for the experience back in the day than as a stand-alone Batman film.

Batman Begins & Dark Knight >>>>>> Burton's Bat flicks.

ok i'll keep fat JACK and you keep that shwell crackhead joker...

[Hector]

Jack was a Fatty in that shot too.....

That's why he wasn't all that as the Joker either...lol.

I like Batman 89 more for the experience back in the day than as a stand-alone Batman film.

Batman Begins & Dark Knight >>>>>> Burton's Bat flicks.

[kingdom warrior]

Not being buffed was the least of his worries.

How about a puny little dude with arms the size of a Barbie doll instead...

http://www.toomanymornings.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/batman-michael-keaton-jack-nicholson-joker.jpg

Jack was a Fatty in that shot too.....

[Hector]

Eh? but Bruce is buffed in the comics? The negative reaction against Keaton was Okay he can act but He was not Buffed to play the part....

Not being buffed was the least of his worries.

How about a puny little dude with arms the size of a Barbie doll instead...

[kingdom warrior]

^I'm in the same boat, so you're not alone. Definitely enjoyed it. But an 8-minute film and a 2-hour film are two entirely different things. Not saying that it couldn't be sustained, but I think audiences would have a hard time swallowing such a muscle-bound Bruce Wayne.

Chris

Eh? but Bruce is buffed in the comics? The negative reaction against Keaton was Okay he can act but He was not Buffed to play the part....

The way i looked at it was if i knew Bruce and someone said that he was Batman I would have said no effin way.....for me that was the illusion unassuming man becomes larger than life crimefighter.

Bale actually was too big and had to slim down a bit.....but it all goes to waste cause he has the Rubber suit on and by the way everyone looks like Keaton with the Rubber suit on ........so much for getting away from that 89 suit which IMO is the best (except for the neck) of all the suits......


You might not be able to compare an 8 minute movie to a two hour flick but those 8 minutes showcased what could be done, and those were
the most actioned packed 8 minutes i ever saw of the comic book dark version of Batman.....

[kingdom warrior]

I remember that too...and my utter disappointment walking out of the that Theater thinking what a missed opportunity. I HATE Tim Burton for stomping on my favorite character and my dreams of what could have been.

You didn't like Burton's Batman but Millions of kids did and Keaton is Batman to a generation of Kids who are now adults....

[The Bat]

I rember how exciting it was sitting in the movie theater and seeing the Batman 89 teaser for the first time, when the Batmobile machine gunned down the wall and came racing through!!

I remember that too...and my utter disappointment walking out of the that Theater thinking what a missed opportunity. I HATE Tim Burton for stomping on my favorite character and my dreams of what could have been.

[supes]

I rember how exciting it was sitting in the movie theater and seeing the Batman 89 teaser for the first time, when the Batmobile machine gunned down the wall and came racing through!! WOW was that AWSOME.
I to am in the minority, I really don't like the Nolan Batman movies. Yes there are some parts in Batman begins that are coolm manily when Bruce and Lucious are going through the process of building the bat suit.
that being said, as a whole I am disappointed in how the suit came out, how Batman growls, and the basic look of the villians.

I know I am one of the few that can't wait for the Nolan-free reboot

[The Bat]

^I'm in the same boat, so you're not alone. Definitely enjoyed it. But an 8-minute film and a 2-hour film are two entirely different things. Not saying that it couldn't be sustained, but I think audiences would have a hard time swallowing such a muscle-bound Bruce Wayne.

Chris

I agree.It's good for what it is...but can't be counted in the movie category.