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Post by K7 - WC's Crowd Extra on Jul 23, 2008 21:56:05 GMT -5
I'd say the Dark Knight, then Batman Begins.
...And Mask of the Phantasm, simply rocks!
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Post by tap on Jul 23, 2008 21:57:33 GMT -5
Out of all the films, including animated:
Mask of the Phantasm
Batman Begins
Batman Returns
Return of the Joker
The Dark Knight
Batman (1966)
Batman and Robin
Batman Forever
Batman (1989)
Gotham Knight (because I haven't seen it)
Subzero (same as above)
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Post by Hidden Jake on Jul 23, 2008 22:18:13 GMT -5
My ranking
The Dark Knight
Batman Begins
Batman
Mask of the Phantasam
Batman Returns/Batman Forever tied
Batman 1966/Batman and Robin tied
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jul 23, 2008 22:19:37 GMT -5
See I think sixties Batman gets unfairly lumped in the 'bad' category cuz of the campiness as if that was unintentional when it was supposed to be what it set out to be. That flick's hilarious.
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Post by Convoy on Jul 23, 2008 22:25:46 GMT -5
The Dark Knight wins it for me.
In terms of animated films: Mask of the Phantasm is not that good. Sub-Zero was frickin' amazing. Return of the Joker (PG-13 version) is so messed up it's awesome.
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Post by Hidden Jake on Jul 23, 2008 22:26:59 GMT -5
Well if you're going by that I think Batman Forever is just enough of that campiness for me to somewhat enjoy it. Too much and it really gets on my nerves. I would of probally ranked Forever above Returns if I didn't hate Val Kilmer so much.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Jul 23, 2008 22:38:15 GMT -5
Mask of the Phanstasm and Return of the Joker. Damn do I love those films.
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Post by THE Dinobot on Jul 23, 2008 22:42:12 GMT -5
I'd rank 'em this these, but leaving out the animated movies and the 60's one, just 'cause.
1. In Darkest Knight
2. Batman Begins
3. Batman Forever
(then the rest are sorta ignored for a long while...)
88. Batman & Robin
89. Batman Returns
90. Batman
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Post by Topher is Human on Jul 23, 2008 22:48:01 GMT -5
Dark Knight
Forever
Begins
Returns
Batman
& Robin
Couldn't care less about the animated ones.
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Post by The Lodger on Jul 23, 2008 22:57:03 GMT -5
See I think sixties Batman gets unfairly lumped in the 'bad' category cuz of the campiness as if that was unintentional when it was supposed to be what it set out to be. That flick's hilarious. As much as the 60s was lame campy nonsense it does have some postives 1. It helped engrain Batman in the American psyche, how many parents took their kids to Batman because they used to watch the show in the 60s (I know my mom did.) Without the 60s, I don't think Batman would be AS universal as he is now, think about Batman the animated series had it's opening title WITHOUT A TITLE! All they had to do was show Batman, everyone knew what the deal was. Like it or not, the 60s had a small part to play with that. 2. Best Riddler on any screen. He was the perfect mix of serious/crazy. He'd be all business until a chance came up to out smart people, or use his riddles. The movie I think is the best example of this, and I think this is the way the Riddler needs to be, serious, but obsessive. 3. George Sanders (one of histories most under rated actors) as Mr. FREEZE!!! Where on earth can you see that!!! |
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Post by Lazy peon on Jul 23, 2008 22:57:48 GMT -5
Here's my order. 1) The Dark Knight 2) Batman Begins a very distant.... 3) Batman Returns 4) Batman 5) being hit in the face with a tire iron 6) Batman Forever 7) a swift kick in the nuts 8) Batman & Robin This. Those. |
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Post by andrew8798 on Jul 23, 2008 23:03:05 GMT -5
Dark Knight
Mask of the Phanstasm
Batman Returns
Batman Begins
Batman
Batman Forever
Batman & Robin
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Post by KevFalcön07 on Jul 23, 2008 23:36:44 GMT -5
The Dark Knight. It is number one when it comes to Batman movies.
also, a winner Mr. Freeze with bear slippers is.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Jul 24, 2008 3:28:29 GMT -5
As much as the 60s was lame campy nonsense it does have some postives 1. It helped engrain Batman in the American psyche, how many parents took their kids to Batman because they used to watch the show in the 60s (I know my mom did.) Without the 60s, I don't think Batman would be AS universal as he is now, think about Batman the animated series had it's opening title WITHOUT A TITLE! All they had to do was show Batman, everyone knew what the deal was. Like it or not, the 60s had a small part to play with that. Which means I have to come on here and give it something of a demerit: As much as the show helped engrain Batman in the American psyche, it also engrained the idea that comic books were soully camp nonsense and kiddy stuff. Any news article regarding comic books for the longest time after that show, you could pretty much expect the words "Bam! Pow! Zap!" to be in the first few sentences. Anyway, on to what many will no doubt laugh at, my Batman film list (with mini-explanations where applicable): 1.) Dark Knight 2.) Mask of the Phantasm 3.) Begins 4.) '89 5.) Mystery of the Batwoman (hey, it was rather fun) 6.) Sub-Zero (basically, it's the movie Batman & Robin should've been) 7.) & Robin (Mostly because of how hilarious Schwarzenegger is. Also, as corny as the made-up disease was, I thought Michael Gough gave a pretty touching performance. Any scene with him and Clooney seemed to really give off the vibe that Alfred really was Bruce's surrogate father. And, as I've stated before, I think the natural Batman storyarc goes from darkness into the light. Granted, this movie was way too much self-parody, but I think Schumacher's heart wasn't entirely in the wrong place. Just mostly there.) 8.) Returns (Proof that "dark" and "good" don't always go hand in hand for Batman. Penguin raised by actual penguins? A raw-fish-eating, literally-bile-spewing mayoral candidate? Penguin getting his hands on the Batmobile's blueprints...with no explanation of how? And then the Penguins with rockets strapped to their backs? Selina brought back from death by catlicks? Batman barely in a movie about Batman?) 9.) Batman: The Movie (The Adam West one. Yeah, the show was funny, but what worked in a 30 minute TV show just seems to drag on for way too long in this film. Lee Meriwether was hot as Kitka/Catwoman, though) 10.) Gotham Knight (I would've preferred one cohesive story about Batman, rather than the anthology approach. That first story looked and was written in a piss-poor manor, and that pretty much set the tone for the rest of my viewing experience. Also, while I don't mind the prospect of an anime Batman, I really would've liked if they kept the basic designs of the characters intact from story to story. How does Alfred go from a horseshoe of hair in one story to a full head of hair in the next? Also, considering this was supposed to "bridge the gap" between Begins and DK, I think the characters should've generally looked like their live-action counterparts. Yeah, I know my negatives mostly have to do with the art and little to do with the story, but I watched this with friends, and they continually complained about the art, to the point where I couldn't hear dialogue or follow the stories. *shrug*) 11.) Forever (Not smart enough to be a good movie, not dumb enough to be a fun movie, and nearly everybody over-acted to the point of annoyance. Batman spouting quips about chicks digging the car, Robin looking only a couple years younger than Batman, Two-Face flipping the coin until he got the result he "wanted," Jim Carrey being Ace Ventura in neon green. Proof that I was a total moron when I was 11 years old. Buy the soundtrack, avoid the actual movie.) Anything left off the list, I haven't seen. |
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