Batman

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I loved the first Burton Batman and intensely disliked all its follow ups. I liked Gotham in part 1 but thought it was too artificial in Batman Returns.

I think Bale is the best Batman and the reason why is that he relates well to the Bruce Wayne in Tales of the Dark Knight #1, specifically the part when Gordon questions Bruce Wayne on vigilante activities. Bruce pretends he's drunk and can't remember his lady friend's name. The scene in the movie when his dates swim in the fountain relates really well to this and I thought Bale captured the millionaire playboy spot-on.

The Bat-voice was overdone in TDK. Otherwise, the new movies are far superior in every way.

Bale > Keaton-ties-West > Kilmer (had a weak movie) > Clooney (Batman & Robin)