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Meaning what actor was the most truly convincing "Batman" in the movies.

Christian Bale definitely and as Bruce Wayne also, even though his voice as batman was a LITTLE exaggeratted....but still, i found him to be the most intimidating...then id say keaton, then val kilmer, then clooney..pff clooeny was bad as batman....he was smiling as batman on the cover lol batman DOES NOT smile...his objetive is to strike fear into the hearts of criminals

You put Christopher Nolan in the poll instead of Christian Bale who was the one who played Batman, Nolan was the director

Originally posted by braz
Christian Bale definitely and as Bruce Wayne also, even though his voice as batman was a LITTLE exaggeratted....but still, i found him to be the most intimidating...then id say keaton, then val kilmer, then clooney..pff clooeny was bad as batman....he was smiling as batman on the cover lol batman DOES NOT smile...his objetive is to strike fear into the hearts of criminals

Yeah Bale was easily best as BOTH bruce wayne/batman over the others.No contest.then I'd say Kilmer,than Keaton then clooney.

Originally posted by mattador
You put Christopher Nolan in the poll instead of Christian Bale who was the one who played Batman, Nolan was the director

yeah I thought that was funny to.

Originally posted by Mr Parker
yeah I thought that was funny to.

ah tihs,..Chris Bale i meant...

lol

its okay, easy mistake

I have to say that Christian Bale portrayed Batman the best, but despite saying that I also think that Michael Keaton did also a great job as Batman.

Originally posted by mattador
its okay, easy mistake

Can a mod fix it?

I haven't seen Batman Begins yet but I still voted for Christian Bale.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Can a mod fix it?

Yeah but its not that big a deal, I think most ppl will still know what you are talking about

Originally posted by Ultimate Hulk43
I haven't seen Batman Begins yet but I still voted for Christian Bale.

That was sensible, lol

Why not watch the movie 1st, then make a choice. What if you don't like it, and you ruin my poll,

Anyway, I liked both Bale and Keaton as Batman but since I was undecided, I picked Keaton just because I don't see myself watching "Batman Begins" as much as I watched "Batman '89". And I guess, it's obviously for a reason, (lol, that's gonna draw out mr.parker unwantingly) And because I knew every one would pick Bale.

I've seen the clips and the 10 minute special they had on TV,Bale nailed it.

Originally posted by Ultimate Hulk43
I haven't seen Batman Begins yet but I still voted for Christian Bale.

Do yourself a favor and buy it. Please do.


Mr. Parker and I have argued many times about who best portrayed bruce wayne/Batman. So far I have decided Bale was by far the best on both accounts. After him Keaton was the best actual batman, but not such a good bruce. Kilmer was a good bruce but not the best batman. And to bring Clooney into the picture....He just sucked in general.

Chack out this PM parker sent me

I'm getting it for Christmas.

Chris Nolan is NOT an actor.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
Chris Nolan is NOT an actor.

That's been realized.

Originally posted by Mandorallen
That's been realized.

Yes, for a long time now.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
Chris Nolan is NOT an actor.

See..

I'm gonna have the Mod fix it.

Kevin Conroy... but for the purposes of this poll, Christian Bale. I just believe him in the part better.

i put michel keton cuz i dont see chritane bale anywere if he was id pick him ,ichel is my second pick

Originally posted by b-dan
i put michel keton cuz i dont see chritane bale anywere if he was id pick him ,ichel is my second pick

lol

I meant Bale instead of Nolan.

1. Christian Bale
2. Val Kilmer
3. Michael Keaton

And thats all the Batman actors I care to recognise...

I always thought no one could have topped Keaton as Batman but Bale does it so Bale as the best but Keaton a close second.

Originally posted by smiley8
I always thought no one could have topped Keaton as Batman but Bale does it so Bale as the best but Keaton a close second.

my thoughts exactly...Keaton was a great Batman until Bale came along.

Man michael keaton was the worst casting choice in comicbook history.pudgy gut,receding hairline half bald,short runt michael keaton for tall,muscualr,handsome full set of hair bruce wayne? what a total joke and insult to true batman fans.Bale was the best with Kilmer at second.

Originally posted by Mr Parker
Man michael keaton was the worst casting choice in comicbook history.pudgy gut,receding hairline half bald,short runt michael keaton for tall,muscualr,handsome full set of hair bruce wayne? what a total joke and insult to true batman fans.Bale was the best with Kilmer at second.

None of the actors that have portrayed Batman could be called an insult to the character. Like i have said before, without Keaton's Batman there would have been no Bale's Batman. I admit that Bale is a better casting than Keaton but we can only say that now, 16 years after Keaton first put on the cowl. In another sixteen years someone else will probably saying another actor is better at batman than bale!! Each of the different actors that have portrayed Batman have given us a new perspective on batman (even Clooney!!), allowing the character to survive all this time!!

Originally posted by smiley8
None of the actors that have portrayed Batman could be called an insult to the character. Like i have said before, without Keaton's Batman there would have been no Bale's Batman. I admit that Bale is a better casting than Keaton but we can only say that now, 16 years after Keaton first put on the cowl. In another sixteen years someone else will probably saying another actor is better at batman than bale!! Each of the different actors that have portrayed Batman have given us a new perspective on batman (even Clooney!!), allowing the character to survive all this time!! \

Very good point that hasn't been brought up yet.

I loved Michael Keaton as Batman.He was great.

Kilmer wasn't bad either.If he had a more decent script he might have been even better.

Clooney was a joke.

And Bale of course was brilliant.

A vote for Christopher Nolan is a vote for Christian Bale. Looks like Bale is the choice right now, correctly so.
Michael Keaton wasn't the best physical choice at the time ( and boy did I scream bloody murder at the time) but he convinced me through performance and atitude; he's No.2
Val Kilmer could have been really good, but the Schumacher silliness was starting, so his potential was unrealized.
George Clooney...Batman & Robin (shivers) - he can go sit next to Adam West!

Adam West impressed me more than Clooney did.At least Adam West knew he was doing camp,Clooney actually thought he was doing a serious Batman movie lol

yea i agree, conroy definitely has been a great bat. but as far as live action, it's Bale, then Keaton

Bale is teh rock!

agreed. Bale gives Batman a more dark, vigilante-type appearance than the others.

I've decided to just forget that Batman Forever and Batman and Robin were made, and go with these new Batman movies.

Originally posted by apoc001
I've decided to just forget that Batman Forever and Batman and Robin were made, and go with these new Batman movies.

Will you forget about Batman '89?

If so shame on you!

actually he would be an intelligent batfan if he decided to forget batman 89 as well.

Actually, he wouldn't be ANY type of batfan if he decided to forget batman 89.

alucard To me as well their is no batman & robin. After Christian bale it would be kilmer and Keaton but the only bad actor choice was in the first batman with gorden and of course the joker, the penguin in the second bat-film were all badly made up.

Originally posted by smiley8
Actually, he wouldn't be ANY type of batfan if he decided to forget batman 89.


Very good point. Maybe a ''bad' batfan.

Originally posted by Mr Parker
actually he would be an intelligent batfan if he decided to forget batman 89 as well.

Inteligent opinions are always welcomed.

The more and more I think about this thread the more and more I feel the need to say this.

No actor portrays batman the 'best'. The viewer is really the one who portrays batman. Your thoughts and beliefs portray batman, and decides on if one actor is the best choice for that person's own visuals of batman. Batman isn't the same to everyone. to some people he's a merciful hero, and to some people he is a cold hearted Beast, with a terrible past Who isn't afraid to take a life. What I'm trying to say is There is no definite batman, or for that matter there is no 'best' actor to play batman. But their are perfect actors to play the batman that one thinks is suitable to play his/her own thoughts of batman.

opinion-a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.