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studd911 · 03-29-2011, 05:46 PM

Out Of All Of The Batman Movies I Still Say That Micheal Keaton was the best ever Val Kremer was ok in the 3 one but mike was the man i wonder why he stopped after 2

JamesG · 03-29-2011, 05:59 PM

Joel Schumacher was brought on to direct Batman Forever and Batman & Robin after Burton's Batman and Batman Returns.

Warner Bros. wanted to make the Batman films more mainstream and "lighter" and at the time they rejected Burton's darker approach to the franchise.

Michael Keaton did not reprise for Batman Forever because he did not like the new tone of Joel Schumacher's film.

Also, Val Kilmer decided not to come back for Batman & Robin because he decided to do the film The Saint instead.

George Clooney was then brought on as the new Batman.

MickeyMac · 03-29-2011, 06:29 PM

I'd vote for the 1966 version as the best Batman ever.

Retro4Life · 03-29-2011, 06:37 PM

I never bought Keaton as either Bruce Wayne or Batman. For my money, Bale beats him by a mile. I even liked Kilmer better than Keaton.

And to Mickey, yeah, West is really in a league of his own and if you are looking for that tone, I can't see anyone else in the role.

Crimson and Clover · 03-29-2011, 06:39 PM

Eh I like Christian Bale.

JamesG · 03-29-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I even liked Kilmer better than Keaton.

I think that Kilmer and Clooney did good for Batman/Bruce Wayne, but unfortunately they had terrible scripts to work with.

Retro4Life · 03-29-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

I think that Kilmer and Clooney did good for Batman/Bruce Wayne, but unfortunately they had terrible scripts to work with.

I maintain that "Batman Forever" is an underrated film. Not a great film, but very watchable and well acted, save for some predictable scene devouring by Carrey as the Riddler.

I honestly think that given the right circumstances, Kilmer could have continued as Batman and made a success of it.

I didn't hate Clooney, but you're right; that film was just so cluttered with characters and origins that Batman almost seemed like a guest star in his own movie.

JamesG · 03-30-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I maintain that "Batman Forever" is an underrated film. Not a great film, but very watchable and well acted, save for some predictable scene devouring by Carrey as the Riddler.

I honestly think that given the right circumstances, Kilmer could have continued as Batman and made a success of it.

I didn't hate Clooney, but you're right; that film was just so cluttered with characters and origins that Batman almost seemed like a guest star in his own movie.

I also enjoyed Batman Forever.

When Kilmer decided not to do Batman again, that was pretty much the beginning of the end for his career. He never had another big hit, except for Heat released that year, again. The Saint did not do that well.

Batman & Robin was just bad.

The only thing I liked was Uma Thurman (to look at) as Poison Ivy.

Torgo · 03-31-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I'd vote for the 1966 version as the best Batman ever.

I second it.

Adamantium · 03-31-2011, 05:27 PM

I agree with this thread title.

Michael Keaton is THE Batman. Others come in and do the job fine, but at the end of the day, it's Keaton's Batman that I consider the main movie Batman.

Adam West was great at the version he did but I don't think he compares to the others because the tone of that movie was way different than the tone of the 90s and 00s versions. Well maybe not way different than Batman & Robin, lol.

Ooh, as for Bale, I can't stand his Batman voice. He's a fine actor and all, but not my favorite Batman.

Zebra 3 · 04-05-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I'd vote for the 1966 version as the best Batman ever.

I third it.

Mr. Television · 04-05-2011, 07:44 PM

Adam West is Batman. All the rest are Imitators.

comedyfreak · 04-06-2011, 11:15 AM

I like Adam West's Batman better.

isiahthomas · 04-09-2011, 02:04 PM

I think Michael Keaton was the best Batman and Jack Nicholson was awesome as the Joker. I saw the last Batman with Christian Bale and it was ok. I laugh at the people who think Heath Ledger was better as the Joker than Jack Nicholson hahahahahahahahaha. I'm surprised Heath won a oscar for his performance. Was Jack nominated for a oscar for playing the Joker?

Retro4Life · 04-09-2011, 02:15 PM

^ No, he wasn't.

03-29-2011, 05:46 PM	#1
studd911 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 21, 2004 Posts: 1,285	Out Of All Of The Batman Movies I Still Say That Michael Keaton was the best ever Out Of All Of The Batman Movies I Still Say That Micheal Keaton was the best ever Val Kremer was ok in the 3 one but mike was the man i wonder why he stopped after 2

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I never bought Keaton as either Bruce Wayne or Batman. For my money, Bale beats him by a mile. I even liked Kilmer better than Keaton. And to Mickey, yeah, West is really in a league of his own and if you are looking for that tone, I can't see anyone else in the role.
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03-29-2011, 05:59 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,125	Joel Schumacher was brought on to direct Batman Forever and Batman & Robin after Burton's Batman and Batman Returns. Warner Bros. wanted to make the Batman films more mainstream and "lighter" and at the time they rejected Burton's darker approach to the franchise. Michael Keaton did not reprise for Batman Forever because he did not like the new tone of Joel Schumacher's film. Also, Val Kilmer decided not to come back for Batman & Robin because he decided to do the film The Saint instead. George Clooney was then brought on as the new Batman.

03-29-2011, 06:29 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I'd vote for the 1966 version as the best Batman ever.

03-31-2011, 05:27 PM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	I agree with this thread title. Michael Keaton is THE Batman. Others come in and do the job fine, but at the end of the day, it's Keaton's Batman that I consider the main movie Batman. Adam West was great at the version he did but I don't think he compares to the others because the tone of that movie was way different than the tone of the 90s and 00s versions. Well maybe not way different than Batman & Robin, lol. Ooh, as for Bale, I can't stand his Batman voice. He's a fine actor and all, but not my favorite Batman.

04-09-2011, 02:04 PM	#14
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I think Michael Keaton was the best Batman and Jack Nicholson was awesome as the Joker. I saw the last Batman with Christian Bale and it was ok. I laugh at the people who think Heath Ledger was better as the Joker than Jack Nicholson hahahahahahahahaha. I'm surprised Heath won a oscar for his performance. Was Jack nominated for a oscar for playing the Joker?

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	^ No, he wasn't.