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21. Well, Kilmer was convincing, but the Clooney one DEFINITELY sucked.

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 10:16 AM

Nov 2012

The only thing that saved Clooney was The Aaaahhnold. He played a very convincing Mr. Freeze. Danny DeVito did a good Penguin too - and I don't think anyone could top Jim Carrey as The Riddler. Alfred was good too.

The Nolan works are far more realistic than they are comic bookish. They're definitely better movies on all counts. I like Burton's work, but it works better for things that do not have to have a shred of reality involved - "Nightmare Before Christmas", "Corpse Bride", etc.

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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