Rank the Batman films
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longi-2 — 17 years ago(March 31, 2009 09:47 PM)
- Mask of the Phantasm
- The Dark Knight
- Batman Begins
- Batman (1989)
- Return of the Joker
- Subzero
- Batman Returns
- Batman Forever
- Batman and Robin
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Opethanddonniedarko — 16 years ago(May 10, 2009 07:55 AM)
- Batman
- Batman Returns
- Batman: Gotham Knight
- Batman Begins
- Batman Forever
- The Dark Knight
- Batman & Robin
I haven't yet seen The Mask of the Phantasm, but I am uberhyped to do so, having just discovered the brilliance of Batman: The Animated Series. I think Batman: The Animated Series is the best portrayal of Batman I've ever seen, and the best representation of the nature of the character. As a result, MOTP, which is essentially a spin-off film, will most likely shoot to the top of this list.
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ericxman — 16 years ago(May 10, 2009 09:08 PM)
Well TDK and BB are like the comics. And MOTP is like the comics. Batman and Batman Returns are NOTHING like the comics. So you might not like it.
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Opethanddonniedarko — 16 years ago(May 10, 2009 10:44 PM)
I've never read the comics, so I don't have the comics to go by when comparing the films. I just think that the animated series and Burton's Batman films better convey Batman as a character and the world of Gotham as a dark and morbid fantasy land. In Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, there is no essence of fantasy or any real darkness, so I find them fundamentally empty and devoid of emotion.
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ericxman — 16 years ago(May 10, 2009 11:07 PM)
Wowi don't even think its possible to find character in characterless films and not find character in character driven films. But you did it so I tip my hat to you.
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danielsdaman — 16 years ago(May 11, 2009 04:23 AM)
Right, I myself didn't care that much for either Begins or Dark Knight, but I love Phantasm (and am on the hunt for a Return of the Joker uncut edition). I'd say the film is only different from the Animated Series in two manners.
- There is more focus on Bruce Wayne's 'normal' persona in the film than the series. It focuses rather a lot on what made Bruce become the Caped Crusader.
- Joker is allowed to be a bit more like his mainstream comic counterpart in the sense that he has more freedom to kill people, which couldn't be shown on the series.
Yes, it's similar in tone to the comics and contains several story elements inspired by Year Two.
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Opethanddonniedarko — 16 years ago(May 11, 2009 09:24 AM)
Those two main differences that you have highlighted don't make the film very different from the series. It's a movie, so different narrative areas concerning Batman and Gotham are allowed to be explored.
Other than that, I assume, the film is in the same style as the series, ie orgasmically awesomely brilliant.
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danielsdaman — 16 years ago(May 11, 2009 02:07 PM)
No, certainly not radically different at all. I'd also say that out of all the visual adaptations I've seen, Bruce Timm's animated franchise probably captures the spirit of the comics the best. Even when changes are made, his series seem to really understand the iconic characters of the DC mythos and capture their intended tone. They have substance and they also have style. They incorporate aspects taken from the entire history of the comic books, yet also create their own ideas (some of which have even been integrated into the mainstream comics, such as Harley Quinn and the portrayal of Mr Freeze as a tragic villain). I fear Western animation may never replicate the sheer depth of the DCAU.
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acanikolic91 — 11 years ago(June 01, 2014 08:36 AM)
1.Mask of the Phantasm 9.5/10
2.Under the Hood 9.0/10
3.Batman Begins 8.5/10
4.Batman:SubZero 8.5/10
5.Batman 1989 8.0/10
6.The Dark Knight 8.0/10
7.Return of the Joker 8.0//10
8.Batman Returns 7.5/10
9.The Dark Knight Rises 7.0/10
10.Batman Forever 5.6/10
Batman and Robin 2.0/10 -
Mr-Dedlock — 16 years ago(June 20, 2009 01:24 PM)
I would Rank them as follows,
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
- The Dark Knight
- Batman Returns
- Batman Begins
- Batman 1989
- Batman Forever
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
- Batman and Mr. Freeze: Subzero
10.Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
11.Batman and Robin
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eugate85-1 — 16 years ago(June 26, 2009 04:38 PM)
1 Batman 89
2 Mask of the Phantasm
3 Batman Returns
4 Batman Begins
5 Return of the Joker
6 The Dark Knight
7 Batman 66
8 Batman Forever
9 Batman and Mr Freeze: Subzero
10 Gotham Knights
11 The Batman/Superman Movie
12 Mystery of the Batwoman
13 Batman and Robin