Greg1138 3 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I have finally seen Batman Begins and, whilst I have my own bat-thoughts on the bat-subject (like, there are really only 3 modern proper Batman movies...), I just wondered how others bat-rated them.....So - go on then.......which do you think is the bat-best?For the purposes of this bat-poll, I am only counting the movies from Tim Burton's onwards....Tune in next week.....same bat-time, same bat-channel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I suppose I would say Batman Returns.None of them are that great, really.~Sturgis, hoping Batman and Robin gets no votes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAsterisk 0 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman Begins... and why the Hell isn't two-thirds rounded up to 67?! 66... If you're gonna round, round right, dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman Begins renewed my faith in the franchise. I remember seeing the '89 Batman movie in the theater and liking it, but as the years went on I found myself not enjoying it as much. Comparing them, Batman Begins kicks its ass.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman begins for sure. At least with Batman Begins they're sticking close to the original comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman Begins- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Haven't seen Batman Begins but Batman is a great film.The others aren't.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 1. Batman Returns2. Batman Begins3. Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 You should. It is a great movie, much better than Batman (which, IMO, is decidedly not a great movie). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman Begins, by far. The only Batman movie, really. The first should be retitled Joker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 And who the hell voted for Batman and Robin?Romão, who cried when leaving the theater in 1997, after watching Batman and Robin. I was 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Yeah, it worked brilliantly as a Joker movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 What's wrong about dedicating as much time to Joker as you give to Batman? They're both interesting characters. I've never understood that citicism. At least the villain is brilliantly set up then, unlike Scarecrow, who has more of a cameo than an actual role in Batman Begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 And who the hell voted for Batman and Robin?I'd like to know that myself. I hated Batman and Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 The guy from your avatar must be watching Batman & Robin, I guess, Vosk.Batman Returns is the best Batman movie, in my opinion. Maybe more close to Burton's world rather than Batman's own, but it's my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Haven't seen the most recent one, but of the first four, I love Batman Returns.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman was ok, interesting art direction (as always from Burton) and good score. Batman Returns was so-so. Batman Forever was a slight improvement, albeit taking a different sort of style and becoming ever so slightly gaudy. My dog's poo looks better than Batman and Robin. Batman Begins, now, imho, this one is up there with superhero movies like Superman I & II, and Spiderman 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman and Batman Returns equal (although if I had to say, I enjoy Batman more). Batman Returns is cloes behind, Batman Forever is shit and Batman & Robin is, well, worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman Begins, since it's closer to the comic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hands down, Batman Begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 While I thought that Batman begins had the most realistic acting, I thought the original burton Batman balanced the fantasy and reality concepts the best. I understand trying to turn it into an adult drama, but I think Burton was more true to the overall feeling of the comic through the decades without completely sacrificing the seriousness or the fantastic. Also, Nicholson was just excellent as the Joker. And any film with Jack Palance gets a boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 While I thought that Batman begins had the most realistic acting, I thought the original burton Batman balanced the fantasy and reality concepts the best. I understand trying to turn it into an adult drama, but I think Burton was more true to the overall feeling of the comic through the decades without completely sacrificing the seriousness or the fantastic. Also, Nicholson was just excellent as the Joker. And any film with Jack Palance gets a boost. Spot on. 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Batman" is the best. "Batman Forever" is second, because of the look and how Jim Carrey truly brought out the true insanity of the Riddler.I'll say I never really read the comics, so I don't know if Burton or Nolan stuck closer to the source material. I'm just going on the movies. I think judging two films based on the closeness to the source material is unfair. It's like judging which version of "Pride and Prejudice" is better based on its adherence to the book. All "P&P" films are good on their own merit because they told the story in their own ways.I liked the way Tim Burton told the story in 1989.My biggest problem with "Batman Begins" is how advanced most of the technology and weaponry seem to be compared to Burton's films. Are we to say now that Burton's films never existed? No. We have them in our memories, and my memory is of a Batman that seems to have downgraded from a Hummer to a Batmobile and from fancy martial arts moves to a relying mostly on his gadgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman - Mask of the PhantasmNeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 To my great disadvantage I have not seen Batman Begins but all my friends have praised it. Perhaps I should see it. Still the first Batman movie takes the victory. It was the first and has the right athmosphere and feel to it. Batman Returns was also a good film. Unfortunately after that Schumacher ruined the Batman movies IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hand down the shark repellent Batspray!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hand down the shark repellent Batspray!Tim LOL Well that was not the one I meant but that Adam West movie is pure gold in comedic sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman - Mask of the PhantasmNeilI saw that, and remember liking it, but I can't remember much about it. Can you enlighten me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 To be honest, I have no need for a Batman movie in my DVD collection. None of them reach the greatness of the best scenes in Superman The Movie. Enough said, methinks. ----------------Alex Cremers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qui-Don-Jinn 0 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 1. Batman2. Batman Begins3. Batman Returns4. Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm5. Batman: The Movie6. Batman Forever7. Batman and RobinFWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 From the "Batman Score" thread.To be honest, I have no need for a Batman score in my CD collection. None of them reach the greatness of the best moments of Superman The Movie. Enough said, methinks.From the "Batman Movie" threadTo be honest, I have no need for a Batman movie in my DVD collection. None of them reach the greatness of the best scenes in Superman The Movie. Enough said, methinks.How....repetative of you to say Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 From the "Batman Score" thread.To be honest, I have no need for a Batman score in my CD collection. None of them reach the greatness of the best moments of Superman The Movie. Enough said, methinks.From the "Batman Movie" threadTo be honest, I have no need for a Batman movie in my DVD collection. None of them reach the greatness of the best scenes in Superman The Movie. Enough said, methinks.How....repetative of you to say TimTo be honest, I have no need for a nightscape to tell me I have repetitious posts. None of his posts reach the greatness of the best posts of JWfan. Enough said, methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 From the "Batman Score" thread.To be honest, I have no need for a Batman score in my CD collection. None of them reach the greatness of the best moments of Superman The Movie. Enough said, methinks.From the "Batman Movie" threadTo be honest, I have no need for a Batman movie in my DVD collection. None of them reach the greatness of the best scenes in Superman The Movie. Enough said, methinks.How....repetative of you to say TimTo be honest, I have no need for a nightscape to tell me I have repetitious posts. None of his posts reach the greatness of the best posts of JWfan. Enough said, methinksAnd yet, how continually repetative of you to say... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 1. Batman 2. Batman Begins 3. Batman Returns 4. Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm 5. Batman: The Movie 6. Batman Forever 7. Batman and Robin FWIWExactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I really liked the first and last one. I still haven't seen Returns. The two Goldenthal ones have by far the best music, but other than that they're pretty much unwatchable.Marian - who really liked Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Marian - who really liked Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl though.Indeed.....hmmmmm......something to grab hold of......hmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Batman and Robin, by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 To be honest, I have no need for a nightscape to tell me I have repetitious posts. None of his posts reach the greatness of the best posts of JWfan. Enough said, methinksAnd yet, how continually repetative of you to say... TimNeither of you can hold a candle to me, Neil, or Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 That looks like it hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Board snobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy 0 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Bought Batman Begins about a week ago. Watched it three times already. It's dynamite.So much to enjoy: all the different storylines that perfectly tie up together, the way past and present are mingled, the perfect casting, but most of all: the intensity. You really get to understand Bruce Wayne and why he does what he does. And when he interrogates a thug, you'd almost get scared for him. Now that's an achievement, as it's still a movie about a guy who dresses up like a bat.Maybe the climax isn't as spectaculair as I expected. And I still prefer the Batmobile from the Burton-movies (no design will ever top that one). But apart from that, I adore Batman Begins.Looking forward to the sequels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I wonder what they'll call it. Perhaps Batman Returns would be appropriate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Batman Reloaded?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 1) Batman Begins2) Batman Has Begun3) Batman: Done~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Batman ContinuesBatman Carries OnBatman Goes OnBatman PersistsBatman Keeps GoingBatman ProlongedBatman MaintainedBatman ResumesBatman PerseveresBatman EnduresBatman LivesBatman StaysBatman Refuses to Go AwayBatman Is Still AroundJustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 You are hereby restricted from this thread. Consider it off-limits.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Batman II: Electric BoogalooNeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Batman: The Man With The BatJustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hey, did anyone get the 2-disc edition of Batman? I was wondering how much Burton talks about Elfman in his commentary.Also, how long is the "Music" part of the documentary?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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