Jul 08 2008
Who Plays The Best Batman?
With 5 modern Batman films, we count down who played the best version of Batman and why. This list takes into account the quality of the film and if Batman was a bad ass or not.
4. George Clooney: Behind the mask, Batman is supposed to be an intimidating figure. George Clooney always has that goofy yet charismatic look on his face, therefore he was a Batman marketed for the little ones. He was better as Billy Ocean.
3. Val Kilmer: Much more serious and believable. My favorite film with Kilmer however was Heat, not Batman Forever. I think I would feel comfortable with him watching over Gotham city. With Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones as villains, I don’t think the Batman in Batman Forever had much of a challenge.
2. Michael Keaton: This was a close second. I never thought anyone would be able to play this role better that Keaton until Batman Begins was released. The perfect Batman with a director in Tim Burton that perfectly captured the true feeling of Gotham. Jack Nicholson as The Joker, Danny DeVito as The Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman; villains don’t get any better that that. These films were horrifyingly scary. Batman and Batman Forever are arguably the best of the Batman films. Michael Keaton was a true bad ass.
1. Christian Bale: He also played in American Psycho, therefore we know he is pretty hardcore. Bale has that versatility; he could play just about any role. With Christopher Nolan as the Director, this new batch of films could surpass the Tim Burton and Michael Keaton duo. Everyone is frantically awaiting The Dark Knight co-starring the late Heath Ledger who looks scarier that Nicholson as The Joker. In a few weeks, we will find out of this film will top Tim Burton’s Batman. Although Batman Begins is not the best of the five films so far, Christian Bale takes the title of the best Batman.
