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Film School Rejects: Weekly Top 5 &#8211; <i>Batman Movies</i>

  • Robert Fure · 2 years ago
    This just proves the internet is full of kids. Batman Begins is clearly the best and should be followed by Batman. Batman Forever is terrible, the only saving grace? Ok I'll give you two. Val Kilmer and Nicole Kidman. Loved Kilmer as Wayne, didn't really dig the movie. And Batman and Robin is horrid. BAH!

    Here's to the upcoming Dark Knight!
  • Neil Miller · 2 years ago
    Here is how my top 5 would go for Batman:

    1. Batman
    - Michael Keaton was and always will be the best Batman!

    2. Batman Begins
    - Chris Nolan reinvented the Dark Knight like no one could have ever imagined.

    3. Batman Returns
    - Once again, Michael Keaton - solid.

    4. Batman and Robin (1949)
    - Spencer Bennett's film from 1949 was way better than any of the other Batman movies, especially that schlock with George Clooney.

    5. The Dark Knight (2008)
    - I know its not out yet, or hasn't even been filmed yet - but once again, no matter what happens, it will still be better than Ah-nold as Mr. Freeze.

    That is my list!
  • Brian Gibson · 2 years ago
    Begins = #1 and Batman = #2
  • Matthew · 2 years ago
    AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! That was me disagreeing with the ranking.

    I more in agreement with Neil's. I go Batman #1, Batman Returns #2 and then, still decent but with a considerable drop off, Batman Begins #3. I decline to acknowledge the existence of other Batman movies.
  • Batman Fan · 2 years ago
    You got to be kidding me!!!
    Talk about being backwards, Yikes!! Who rated this thing, a bunch of monkeys!!
    The original Tim Burton Batman with Nicholson as the Joker is head and shoulders above the rest, it is not only the best Batman movie, but the best super hero movie ever made. This would be followed by Batman Returns and then Batman Begins, I do not even consider Batman Forever or Batman and Robin to be Batman movies.
  • Ben · 2 years ago
    I'd agree with some of the comments on this page. Keep in mind that the list is based on rankings by the visitors of RankAMovie. The list is based on votes by the many different visitors.

    I'm a fan of Keaton as Batman. At first I was skeptical, but over the years I've come to enjoy his portrayal of Batman.
  • Chris Beaumont · 2 years ago
    Top 5 Batman theatrical films:

    1. Batman Begins
    2. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
    3. Batman
    4. Batman Returns
    5. Batman (Adam West/Burt Ward)

    I enjoy the West campiness.
    Not sure I would count the '49 Batman, sure it was shown theatrically, but it wasn't a film, per se, it was a serial shown in chapters. Which reminds me, I have to watch my copy....
  • Robert Fure · 2 years ago
    Nice slip in of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Slipped my mind, it was pretty good though.

    Although the Batman with Adam West was sort of laughable, although maybe part of that is its charm? I mean c'mon, Shark Repellant on the bat utility belt?
  • Brian Gibson · 2 years ago
    I almost forgot about the best Batman film of them all. It stars Sam Rockwell as Batman and Justin Long as Robin...want to watch it? here you go
    http://www.redheadedleague.com/films/robin/robi...