Is Michael Keaton the best Batman in Film?

The actors who played Batman: Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, Adam West (if you were to count the TV movie in the 1960s which got theatrically released)

I think Michael Keaton was the best because he was able to convey the dichotomy of Bruce Wayne, the charismatic playboy, with the somber nature of the Dark Knight. You got to see Bruce be playful and approachable but you still got to see the darkness within and as Batman, I found him menacing, possessing and fearsome yet also reasonable. With Christian Bale's take, I thought he made Batman into such a hostile and dominant figure that you also forget how reasonable he can be in situations of danger and that voice he put on sounded so forced. Batman only lost his marbles in situations of great risk and tragedy and Bale made his Batman pissed the entire time.

Keaton was able to deliver a good balance, make Batman cool and strong but also charming and funny. As for Val Kilmer, that nipple leather suit ruined it for me and he was too "Pretty Boy". He looked more suited for Nightwing. George Clooney, no comment. As for Ben Affleck, I personally felt he was miscast. Too goofy to be convincing as Batman and he always acted like being Batman was a chore, especially after Batman v Superman.

Submitted September 19, 2018 at 10:52PM by Pedro645 https://ift.tt/2MRqmAU