Batman: Burton vs. Nolan

Begins, by far. I enjoyed Burton's Batman movies, no question, but Begins really makes you feel connected to the character in a way the others simply don't. Plus, as blasphemous as this may be to say, but I didn't even think Keaton was a good Bruce Wayne. He was an OK Batman, but as Bruce, Christian Bale destroys him.

Batman is one of my favorite comic book characters because he's so human. Spidey has radioactive powers, Superman is from another planet, but Batman is just a human with martial arts training and hi-tech gadgetry. Nolan totally nailed that in Begins.

Nolan just nailed it. Every single thing about Batman Begins was done perfectly.

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Christian Bale was a better Brunce Wayne than Michael Keaton was.
But Michael Keaton was a better Batman than Christian Bale was.

I disagree with that, and here's why. The main reason I loved Bale's Batman over Keaton's is because he truly disguises himself. Allow me to explain.

Superheroes are supposed to mask their identity right? Keaton's Batman and Tobey Maguire's Spider Man both do one thing that throws everything off for me - They mask their appearance, but they don't mask their voice. Is your voice not a part of your identity? You can't tell me that if you knew Peter Parker and then met Spider Man, you wouldn't say "gee, he sounds alot like that Peter Parker guy."

Alot of people thought that Bale's Bat-voice was cheesy, but I thought it was downright brilliant. Even when he does the whole "SWEAR TO ME!" thing. It's corny, yeah, but that all comes full circle back to the whole fear thing. Batman's whole motif is predicated on instilling fear on those who pray on the fearful. If Batman spoke like Bruce Wayne, he wouldn't be as scary. Bale understood both Batman and Bruce Wayne. He truly masks EVERY part of his Bruce Wayne identity, right down to his voice.

That's why Bale's better

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

I didn't think anyone was going to go there.

Nolan's Batmobile ... it was cool. But it wasn't subtle.

I can't picture The Dark Knight driving around in that thing, all sleek, brooding, and mysterious.

I can. He needs to fight crime by instilling fear on those who pray on the fearful. What better way than a scary, badass tank! The original batmobile is too slick and somewhat campy. The tumbler is cool AND practical.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.