Who was the best Batman?

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Adam West
3
8%
Michael Keaton
11
28%
Val Kilmer
1
3%
George Clooney
1
3%
Christian Bale
16
41%
Ben Affleck
7
18%
 
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I don't hate Bale as Batman. He's fine. Serviceable. Forgettable. I think he makes little impression in the role.
do you generally feel that way about bale, or just as batman?
Just as Batman; I think Bale is a very compelling actor in general. I just don't think Nolan or Goyer found much for him to explore in that role.
i see...honestly, i still like the trilogy but i'm not sure it holds up
And they say that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I don't hate Bale as Batman. He's fine. Serviceable. Forgettable. I think he makes little impression in the role.
do you generally feel that way about bale, or just as batman?
Just as Batman; I think Bale is a very compelling actor in general. I just don't think Nolan or Goyer found much for him to explore in that role.
i see...honestly, i still like the trilogy but i'm not sure it holds up
It does.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I don't hate Bale as Batman. He's fine. Serviceable. Forgettable. I think he makes little impression in the role.
do you generally feel that way about bale, or just as batman?
Just as Batman; I think Bale is a very compelling actor in general. I just don't think Nolan or Goyer found much for him to explore in that role.
i see...honestly, i still like the trilogy but i'm not sure it holds up
It does.
WRONG
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was interstellar nolan's worst film?
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I don't hate Bale as Batman. He's fine. Serviceable. Forgettable. I think he makes little impression in the role.
do you generally feel that way about bale, or just as batman?
Just as Batman; I think Bale is a very compelling actor in general. I just don't think Nolan or Goyer found much for him to explore in that role.
i see...honestly, i still like the trilogy but i'm not sure it holds up
It does.
WRONG
No, really it does. I just checked.
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:was interstellar nolan's worst film?
Yes.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:was interstellar nolan's worst film?
Yes.
On this, we agree.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:was interstellar nolan's worst film?
Yes.
On this, we agree.
good, i'm glad we can all agree on this
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I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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No not even close jerks
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:was interstellar nolan's worst film?
I think I'd go with Insomnia - which I still love!
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Rangi Guy wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:was interstellar nolan's worst film?
I think I'd go with Insomnia - which I still love!
i haven't seen the original, but i felt like it was a taut, effective thriller...nothing groundbreaking by any means
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durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I don't hate Bale as Batman. He's fine. Serviceable. Forgettable. I think he makes little impression in the role.
do you generally feel that way about bale, or just as batman?
Just as Batman; I think Bale is a very compelling actor in general. I just don't think Nolan or Goyer found much for him to explore in that role.
i see...honestly, i still like the trilogy but i'm not sure it holds up
It does.
At least the first two do.
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Poll updated, please revote.
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tragabigzanda wrote:Keaton was the best Batman.

Batman Returns and Dark Knight are tied for best Batman movie.

Ben Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms, yo.
Ha, two of the worst Batman movies.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Keaton was the best Batman.

Batman Returns and Dark Knight are tied for best Batman movie.

Ben Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms, yo.
Ha, two of the worst Batman movies.
You didn't like Batman Returns? That's really surprising to me.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:No not even close jerks
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affleck's the best bruce wayne
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While I do really like the Nolan trilogy, it sometimes seems too "realistic" for my superhero tastes. Because of this, Bale's Batman gets ranked below Keaton and probably Affleck.
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