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fishwax

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9. I think Batman Begins is highly overrated.

Thu Nov 22, 2012, 10:09 PM

Nov 2012

Fortunately, Nolan found his feet again with The Dark Knight.

Even so, you're probably right that it's better than the Burton flick. I haven't seen that in several years, but I thought it, too, was quite overrated at the time.

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Can we admit at long last that Tim Burton's Batman sucks and always did? [View all] Orrex Nov 2012 OP

Sorry, I liked it and I've got pretty high standards TrogL Nov 2012 #1

I liked the first one, with Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton. Archae Nov 2012 #2

I'm a lifelong Batman fan, and I liked it and still do. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #3

I admit that Keaton did a better job than I expected Orrex Nov 2012 #4

As a long-time (ca. 1957) "World's Finest" comic version fan, I think the emphasis on "dark" WinkyDink Nov 2012 #5

That's fair, but the "current" zeitgeist has been around for 30+ years Orrex Nov 2012 #7

I'm sick to death of the "dark" superhero. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #14

If a future big-screen Batman reinjects an element of humor, that's fine Orrex Nov 2012 #19

I really disagree- I like films where the character seem real and relatable, cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #20

Totally Agree With You. Paladin Nov 2012 #25

Batman is a "shadow" archetype TrogL Nov 2012 #28

Hehheh. I stopped reading comics before I turned thirty. :-) Now I just collect the old ones. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #27

Yeah, it's been ages since I bought any comics Orrex Nov 2012 #29

I Can't that 1989 version anymore tonekat Nov 2012 #6

Fun fact: I saw the Burton Batman on opening weekend with a woman named Robin Orrex Nov 2012 #8

LOL Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #12

I think Batman Begins is highly overrated. fishwax Nov 2012 #9

Michael Keaton was a better batman than Christian Bale was WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #10

Wrong! ohiosmith Nov 2012 #11

Never was a fan of comic book/super hero genre movies Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2012 #13

I'm hoping it will eventually die out... Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #15

It sounds like a brilliant metaphor. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #22

See, I told you. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #30

No Batman film by any director... ElboRuum Nov 2012 #16

No. Burton's Batman helped me wash the bitter aftertaste of TDKR. DerekG Nov 2012 #17

Surely you're not describing Burton's film as "operatic, eminently quotable, & gorgeous to look at?" Orrex Nov 2012 #18

Well, Kilmer was convincing, but the Clooney one DEFINITELY sucked. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #21

I thought it was a pretty good movie NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #23

I don't think it sucked... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #24

I am just waiting for the Hobbit to come out. nt ElbarDee Nov 2012 #26

I'd give it 3 out of 4 stars. edbermac Nov 2012 #31

Reeked... I love and HATE Burton JCMach1 Nov 2012 #32

Only after you admit that you were on a bad trip when you came up with this idea dr.strangelove Nov 2012 #33

I don't accept that Burton has ever been the master of camp or even kitsch that's credited to be Orrex Nov 2012 #35

That is fine dr.strangelove Nov 2012 #41

You're the wrongest ever. How can you be so wrong, Mr Wrongy Wrongson? Orrex Nov 2012 #42

Wrongness can be rightness but rightness is always wrongness dr.strangelove Nov 2012 #46

Burton's Batman was decent and that's being generous white_wolf Nov 2012 #34

Tim Burton's Batman was one of the first CGI movies depicting comic books lunatica Nov 2012 #36

I never thought it sucked Downtown Hound Nov 2012 #37

I'd have to see it first, before I could agree. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #38

Not as bad as Joel Schumacher's sakabatou Nov 2012 #39

Sorry, I cannot. FrodosPet Nov 2012 #40

Danny Elfman's score is absolutely breathtaking DerekG Nov 2012 #43

Disagree! BarackTheVote Nov 2012 #44

No disagreement from me. I'll join you on that mat. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #45