8 Little Known Facts That Made Michael Keaton's Batman Awesome

[@patrickhein6986]

Michael Keaton is my favorite Batman.

[@biocapsule7311]

Yes... he is still my favorite as well, and I am not even a fan of Batman as a whole. The level of depth and intensity Keaton & Burton bought to the table made him so much more interesting than my general feeling about the character.

[@davieh6]

damn right. He had way more edge than bale. Some of the scenes as Bruce Wayne...you can see the guy isn't right in the head, as the character should be. Bale was just grumpy and surly, way less depth to the character IMO.

[@patrickhein6986]

@ZenMonk : For me it´s not to easy to say wich is better. They are both great in their own way. If I had to choose I would say my favorite Bats Movie is Batman Returns. Then Batman, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins Batman Forever Batman & Robin And I have to mention Batman of the Future-Return of the Joker, Batman-Mask of the Phantasm and Batman - Sub-Zero ( They are too good to ignore).

[@blemishedlamb5956]

Patrick Hein Jack N. was the best joker. no one else can touch any of his performances.

[@smeechdog]

+dain bramaged Dude? Mark Hamill is The Joker. A close second is the dude from Gotham (I know but seriously!), then it's Jack Nickleson (dunno if that's the correct spelling), third we have Heath Ledger (not really the 'classic' Joker, but a good take on the role), then it's Cesar Romero followed by Kilmer and Cloony. FACT - check it out on wiki. PS: Kudos. Nice handle son.

[@sic6664]

Keaton is, was, and always will be my favourite Batman

[@DeetsterB]

Sgt Reed me too!

[@randallanning4060]

Agreed.

[@donkeyIips]

And Nicholsen is the best joker. How people try to argue this blows my mind.

[@melancholyentertainment]

Agreed. And Nicholson is my favorite Joker.

[@sic6664]

donkeyIips I agree. The -89 Batman has a special place in my heart. It's been my favourite movie (along with Robocop) since I first saw it as a kid and twenty years later I haven't changed my opinion.

[@Nintendad64]

Michael Keaton is an American treasure and we're all lucky to have him.

[@JanetStarChild]

That is a really odd thing to say.

[@castlekingside76]

It's true

[@JanetStarChild]

"American treasure"... What the hell does that mean? Since when did people become commodities in this century? Also, I find it amusing that half the actors that these patriot wackos refer to as "American treasures" were originally Canadian. Of course, that's assuming that "American treasure" is referring to the US and not the actual continent.

[@Nintendad64]

I think you're analyzing my comment a little too much. It's half serious half joking. Keaton is a good actor and rarely puts in a poor performance and is always entertaining, hence the "treasure" comment.

[@BiffTech05]

That's why you have African Americans, Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Chinese Americans etc etc... sure, not important at all.

[@LanceUppercut78]

For me Keaton is Batman, it came so natural to him. All the other actors who have played the dark knight seriously overact to try and become Batman. Not Keaton, he is Batman.

[@donkeyIips]

Keaton is not Batman he is Beetlejuice. So many actors have played as Batman but only 1 Beetlejuice.

[@fanofgodjimindiva2497]

Keaton is neither Batman or Beetlejuice, he's Birdman. Most epic superhero/scifi/methaphysical character he's ever portrayed

[@peternunez5634]

vance astrovik Keaton will always be Mr. Mom.

[@patinho5589]

Lance Uppercut yup Cause he performed the role from a consistent core of who Bruce Wayne is. Just perfect.

[@piccolo56000]

Lance Uppercut exactly my thoughts! Batman isn't supposed to be "played", in my opinion, he is supposed to felt and lived as a real dark protector.

[@MrFedoraFilm]

Actor Michael Keaton help make Batman what he is on the big screen. -Dark and Awesome.

[@JackdawtheClown]

Keaton will always be my favourite Batman. I liked how he played up the quieter, mysterious aspect of the character. He had a driven intensity in his eyes. I also liked how he moved in the costume. It made him seem something other than human.

[@laurencea9932]

You forgot the most important fact: Keaton is the one that came up with the now famous "I'm Batman" line.

[@NinjaAimless]

Laurence A love to see a Batman Beyond Movie with Michael Keaton as old Bruce. Ahh Think Of The Greatness.

[@JoeGoldberg1991]

Well he did play batman didn't he... Of course he had to say that in response to someone asking who he is because that's his name, besides (I am Vengeance, I am the Night, I am Batman) is much a better line if you ask me. Even gordans end speech about referring to batman as a silent Guardian, a watchful protector, the Dark Knight is also a better line than this simple "I'm batman" line.

[@el.alexiv2150]

He didn't make that up

[@priestgoober5160]

@@el.alexiv2150 yes he did

[@Thespeedrap]

I'm Michael Keaton😁

[@carolrogers29]

Yes, MK nailed Batman and deserves a lot more praise for his work! His "bat voice" was so much more realistic and sexier than CB's ever could be! He will always be my favorite big screen Batman.

[@jasonmax5644]

Carol Rogers I agree with you Michael Keaton is my favorite Dark Knight back in June he was in talks to reprise his Batman role for 2022 The Flash movie with Ezra Miller.

[@clarissa182]

Michael Keaton will forever and always be my Batman.

[@APTapes]

The more I hear about Michael Keaton's performance, the more I'm convinced of how excellent an actor he really is.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Why do you need to hear about his acting? Just go watch his 2 batman movies, Beetlejuice, clean and sober, Jackie brown and birdman.

[@austinsop7434]

I love Michael Keaton's Batman. It isn't very practical to walk into a room and inexplicably open your cape for no reason, but man do I love it.

[@jakebman9071]

He wasn't looking for a practical reason :D He was going for "WTF is that?!". He's trying to project himself as inhuman in the Gotham's criminals' minds ;)

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

If they made a Batman Beyond Live Action Movie Keaton is the guy I'd want playing old Brucr Wayne :)

[@DJRavek]

Hell yeah!!!!

[@Cmpunkguy24]

Demi-Fiend of Time I'd love that and have mark Hamil as joker

[@nightwingaven69]

He would have to be old Damien Wayne if it's current continuity....but it would still work

[@dobi287]

Demi-Fiend of Time that would be funny

[@mattboy5296]

Demi-Fiend of Time I've heard that he would like to be Batman again but only if Tim Burton was the director.

[@levarmitchell3962]

I always loved how Keaton's Bruce Wayne had a darkness or mysteriousness about him and how Batman was just a manifestation of that dark personality. He seemed like a pretty chill normal guy on the surface but just the way he carried himself, the nuances and all, gave you the impression he had a dark side. It was a brilliant portrayal by Keaton that nobody's been able to match since. His Batman/Bruce Wayne set the standard for all those to follow, all the way up to Batfleck.

[@CJ_F0x]

Keaton will always be my favourite live action Batman

[@Psmgamer]

Michael Kenton is probably the best Bruce Wayne/Batman looking back at the Tim Burton Batman films. Keaton absolutely nailed it as Bruce Wayne being mysterious and a loner and as Batman being intimidating and just having the look in his eyes to strike fear in his enemies.

[@nunyabeezwax848]

I fucking loved how Keaton played dead and came back to continue fighting. The theatricality of the character was what stood out to me the most.

[@jakebman9071]

Yes! He was still building a myth in the criminals minds about him being an unkillable creature of the night. You can see it's working when you hear the first thief talk about hearing that Batman drank someone's blood :D

[@IrishScribbler]

Michael Keaton was, and still is, one of the best actors of his generation. The man is awesome.

[@AlanAngelovTV]

The costume looks epic. It's not practical at all but ... epic!

[@shadowboxing7029]

Black and yellow baby!

[@CamaroAmx]

It also was more then “theatrical”. It was also bulletproof and resistant to knives. He was a reasonable fighter in the first film and got better in the second. Part of the reason he wasn’t as good in the first film is because he relied on surprise and intimidation in fights. Most petty criminals never put up much of a fight. He also lured them into a false sense of beating him as he would get knocked down and lay there until an opportunity arose to surprise attack them when their guard was down. He proved to be a formidable fighter when he easily blocked the swordsman’s strikes (which also showed more amour that the suit allowed him) and dropped him with one kick when the shot opened itself to him. He was not physical fighter, but a Psychological one.

[@jakebman9071]

@@shadowboxing7029 A great combination... with Michael Keaton's blue eyes :)

[@jakebman9071]

1989 batsuit = intimidating, awesome and sexy :)

[@MarkStoneCalasade]

Keaton is my favorite Batman by far. He played Wayne and Batman to perfection. No other actors have dared to play the roles with such humor and vulnerability, so Keaton brought a touch of humanity to the roles that didn't exist prior and haven't since.

[@shaunmasterton7072]

Watching this instead of going out with someone this valentines day

[@TheSpasticAvenger]

SCORE!!! You're saving money

[@kimberleymorris8052]

Shaun Masterton or you don't have anyone to go out with

[@Gootothesecond]

+TheSpasticAvenger Fuckin' A.

[@piccolo56000]

tbh with, I have a busy girlfriend, and if we had meet up, I'd watch videos with her like this anytime lol. going out for Valentine's day is overrated single or not.

[@alsoknownas875]

#7 makes a lot of sense to me now, having watched the film recently (and it was tough for me; I loved it as a kid but I don't think it's aged that well). To me, Keaton was the MOST INTIMIDATING behind the cowl. There is something in his eyes that just scares the shit out of you, and this is something that other men who've played the character haven't captured.

[@DJRavek]

He's also the only one with blue eyes to play Batman. They glow from behind all the black.

[@whisperingwind7]

true,..while other bats looks cool and great,..BUT NOT intimidating enough. he has the face, specially those lips, lol..plus the cowl and suit really represent Bat eventho i know its hard to move with that kinda suit..specially when he fights,..but the speaker was right..in those Batman movies Keaton Bat relied on the gadget to fight..He fought smart while dark Knight Bale..hes brawling, lol.

[@kgunitkeese17]

@@DJRavek no actually Val Kilmer also has blue eyes too.

[@Loanwolf387]

I may be the only one but Batman Returns is and will probably always be my favourite batman movie. Danny Davido did to the penguin character what Heath ledger did to the joker.

[@masteroffpeanuts]

I personally consider Returns to be underrated. I felt it was the best film in the original franchise of films, with every actor in Returns giving performances that deserved best actor and actress award nominations.

[@DJRavek]

I love Batman Returns too. I like the first one slightly better, but they are both amazing!!

[@pjgathergood6987]

Whilst I love both... dare I say it... I've always liked Returns far more. It's still dark, but not quite so heavy going in that darkness as the first one, and whilst Jack Nicholson's Joker is great, DeVito's Penguin and Pfeiffer's Catwoman are incredible, along with Christopher Walken to boot. More enjoyable moments in the Returns.

Lo4nW0LF99 it is the most fun of all the movies too I think Danny Devito didnt get enough credit for his role as Penguin he was devilish and animal and something to be feared despite being 5ft tall lol

[@kazan5838]

It's nice to watch it around Christmas

[@gregmatic2861]

Yes the atmosphere in the 89 Batman and Keaton's performance made that movie.

[@bladeofnexus7359]

How could you deny Adam West's shark repellant bat-spray?

[@WatsHisFace]

Indeed. Everyone needs a few cans at least. I used my last spray the other week so i need to buy more. Damn sharks.

[@ammosophobia]

The miracle of the spray - that shark biting down on his leg didn't even a RUN in his tights.

[@bladeofnexus7359]

Managing Department Universal Exports, Ltd. yeah it's annoying how sharks run in people's pants 😂😂

[@Daniel-wp8fq]

that was the best and worst part dude lol

[@IAmKillEveryone]

Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb.

[@DungeonStudio]

I remember when I first heard Keaton was slated to play Batman, I thought 'Oh no, this is going to be more campy than the Adam West TV series!' But then Burton released a short preview clip of the cops chasing the bat mobile I think. And even though the clip was 5-10 secs long, and I don't even think any of the characters were shown - it totally changed my opinion about the movie and created anticipation. It remains as a stylized classic to this day for me.

[@JessicaChastainFan]

Michael Keaton's Batman is my absolute favorite.

[@tanakinskywalker7089]

Michael Keaton is the best batman. Period

[@kornfreak78]

I don't care what anyone says, Keaton will always be my favorite Batman.

[@superrobz]

I'm tired of hearing about Bales Batman, that shit is overrated as fuck For me Keaton wins best live action batman by far seconded by Ben Affleck

[@pleadthe5th989]

Rob Picken I hate bales batman it's so overrated

[@superrobz]

tapset47 a lot actually, he had a real The Dark Knight Returns vibe about him, sure the DC movies are a massive pile of wank but his version of Bruce Wayne has been one of the best we've had since Keaton, or would you rather we had another George Clooney with a bat Credit Card???

[@seanmacy8419]

The Batman movies Bale was in were great, Bale himself was a mediocre version though. The films were carried by ensemble cast.

[@superrobz]

Sean Macy they were shite, they tried to hard to be "grounded and edgy" and as a result they just took a massive shit on the source material

[@TheLukeMonster]

Rob Picken I'm relieved someone agrees with me on that. Yes, the only way to make Batman realistic is to change everything about him and his mythos, thereby ruining everything that makes him such a great character. It's better to just embrace the absurdity and tell a good story.

[@alecosfan]

the best Batman is Birdman

[@goodjobeli]

Alec Scheller *Vulture

[@jvstice56]

He's referring to the film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), which Michael Keaton starred in as a so-called washed up man who is remembered for doing a major Superhero film franchise, and Keaton plays that role to perfection as reality and fantasy were blurred for him. Reason is because of people like us who love his portrayal as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and like his character in said film, he can't escape it in real life. As for what Alec said: Keaton is, at least IMO, the best of the Batman actors. Bale was a perfect Wayne, but a bit meh as Batman (due to the voice, allegedly altered in post production). While Affleck impressed me as Batman in Batman V Superman, I need to be more convinced regarding his Bruce Wayne. So far, Keaton has done the best portrayal of the character. Great example, the "You wanna get nuts! C'mon, let's get nuts!" line and scene. Hopefully, he gives the Vulture a great amount of praise. Keaton is, and always has been, a great actor.

[@TheSpasticAvenger]

Beetlejuice

[@eokingkong3853]

TheSpasticAvenger beetlejuice

[@bulls5227]

Alec Scheller val kilmer of course

[@a.stephen9407]

'1:19' that cowl, lighting, shadows, his eyes and mouth really fit the batman persona

[@jakebman9071]

Micheal Keaton was awesome as Batman, had a cool suit and I love how Tim Burton shot him with always a part of him covered in darkness. Made Batman look more misterious and menacing

[@dorianfoley6047]

Re-Watched the original Burton a couple of weeks ago...thanks for this, so much awesome with Mr Keaton's performance... "You weigh a little more than one hundred and eight..."

[@Jillbles]

Thanks for this. Keaton is far and away my favorite Batman, and I feel like he's been forgotten.

[@spiderjerusalem100]

Sorry mate but you're wrong, Michael Keaton IS the best Batman and Tim Burton's original Batman movie is the best Batman movie. It just is.

[@yezzthepasta_3078]

Foolish Whatculture, Keaton's Batman is already awesome.

[@techyrock]

Micheal Keaton and Christopher Reeves best Batman & Superman

[@thebinkles2]

Abbas Raza Nasir I wish they were here now to make the movies with all those computer adaptations. They good die young.

[@ssonicdeafmonkey]

Preach!

[@maexpert11]

Imagine that team up for a Batman vs Superman or Justice League we should cause a glitch in the Matrix to make it possible.

[@tonygarratt5832]

These actors and their portrayal of their characters is what's missing from the 21st century.

[@thesunshine7402]

Michael Keaton = Best Batman.

[@SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG]

Best Batman ever

[@IAmKillEveryone]

Keaton is best batman. Nicholson is best joker. Get mad snowflake.

[@melancholyentertainment]

100% agree.

[@ReapeX]

Mark Hammill's Joker ftw

[@Juanirva]

Nicholson is the snowflake in front of the blizzard that is Ledger.

[@briankey7419]

Nicholson was great, but Heath Ledger nailed it best.

[@butlercorp]

Love the Nicholson and the Ledger versions. In saying that, both versions would not work in the others movie.

[@Mecha82]

To me Michael Keaton is always going to be best live action Batman while over all best Batman is always going to be Kevin Conroy. Both men nailed both parts of character, Bruce Wayne and Batman while Christian Bale who gets lot of credit was only good as Bruce Wayne. What didn't help was that Bale's Batman didn't come off as world's greatest detective.

[@ProjectDv2]

Mecha82 I don't even think Bale was a good Bruce Wayne. He came across as...I dunno, kinda sterilized. His Wayne was a thoroughly unconvincing front for Batman, IMO. Five minutes with the guy and it would be painfully obvious that something was definitely not right and he was hiding something. His whole character just felt unhinged, and not in a "huh, this is a fresh take" kind of way.

[@impalabeeper]

+ProjectDv2 So I guess that Blake deducing Bruce Wayne is Batman isn't so farcical and a very sudden leap to conclusion after all because Blake also "feels the same pain".

[@ProjectDv2]

impalabeeper I just couldn't get very invested in that film. Bane gave me Forest Whitaker eye.

[@SuperWillHatch]

Honestly, none of the live action Batmen are great detectives.

[@briankey7419]

Who’s Kevin Conroy?

[@davidcrawford6505]

Never cared for the Batman character until Keaton. He's my favorite in the role.

[@TheGoddamnJefe]

Keaton is the GOAT of the Batmen.

[@jameshenry6855]

nice to see other people saying that Ben Affleck is also a good Batman. I thought I was the only one. The only shame is that his movies have a dreadful script.

[@MissFotini]

James Henry Also a reaaaally good Bruce Wayne. When Batfleck isn't in the Batsuit, he sort of embodies the detective character that I felt Bale missed in his performances.

[@FabledGentleman]

He got a razzie award for portraying batman in BVS. That is so undeserved imo, as i think Affleck was the best part of the entire film, along with Jeremy Irons.

[@MachineFuckingHate]

" he sort of embodies the detective character that I felt Bale missed in his performances." You mean the kind of "detective" that had all the clues under his nose that would led him to Lex Luthor's secret plan, but he instead ignored all of them and thought that murdering Superman for his own game would be a much better plan?

[@andrewvincent7299]

@@MachineFuckingHate You're right but Bruce wasn't following his own game. He was being manipulated by Lex too. Bruce normally would have eventually realized what was going on but during the events of the movie Bruce had become angrier and more violent in his approach as the movie pretty much lays that out. It's the anger that blinded his logic to not allow himself to see that Lex Luthor was manipulating the whole thing and even doing more to get Bruce in a rage.

[@JohnBigboot]

Christian Bale is a great actor and a good Batman, but he played it pretty strait. As a performer and as Batman, Michael Keaton had an edge that is much more intriguing in that role. It felt like he kept a lot more to himself than he let on. Bale's Batman had much less mystery.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Keaton is the best!

[@Colster619]

Michael Keaton is my favourite Batman! :-D

[@awesomegirl5190]

Michael Keaton will always be my favorite Batman

[@osiancoleman8447]

Batfleck is probably the second best batman

[@jaysonrainey8180]

Fax

[@Vindicator12Music]

Keaton is an absolutely brilliant actor.

[@missx5472]

Keaton > Bale

[@gendaishinobi7344]

Nope. Clooney was definitely the worst for a couple of facts: Terrible script, terrible villains, bat-nipples, lack of continuity AND, come on, Clooney is a living definition of a playboy, I cannot believe him that his parent died a tragic death, there is no way!

[@Ou8y2k2]

It would have been nice to see Keaton and Ledger as Batman and Joker.

[@linkfan160]

I actually do like Bale as Batman but Keaton is my personal favourite. There's just something so withdrawn and mysterious about him and that makes him a bit more interesting. Plus we didn't have to sit through a huge origin story with Keaton. Everything was made clear in just a single flash back.

[@Big_Ben1988]

Yes

[@Averagestar99]

Michael Keaten is my favourite Batman . Batman and Batman returns are my favourite movies of all time

[@DimitarSpiridonov]

I agree with this video 100% . Keaton is too underrated and should be respected for this role more.

[@Bobby14]

He's like Heath Ledger's Joker, practically embraced the role, didn't just play it!

[@holamoco]

Michael Keaton was the best Batman.

[@ClarenceDass]

I love Batman 89 so much. I remember seeing it when I was like 7 (upon release) and it was all I could think about for the longest time. Keaton will forever be The Batman for me. Edit: I always thought the Dinner table scene was a homage to Citizen Kane. I saw the gag recreated recently in "Last man on earth", right down to the passing of the salt.

[@Ropodog]

Keaton has and will always be my favorite Batman

[@Wurzelknecht]

I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I still fail to see what is supposed to be this amazing about Bale's Batman that so many people claim he was the best one. I always assumed people just say that because the Dark Night Trilogy were some of the best Batman movies and just named Bale as favourite Caped Crusader because he happened to play the role in those movies. Overall I always thought the main selling point for me of the Nolan movies were the villains. Ledger's Joker has become the stuff of movie villain legends, Hardy's Bane was awesome and Neeson is always great. But Bale never really impressed me in those movies. I always thought his Batman was very de-mystified due to him being all badass and almost no theatricality, even though we spend a whole movie learning about how he was taught to use theatricality as a weapon by Rhas Al-Gul. And the Batman-voice was cringeworthy. He sounded like Rohrschach after a particularly nasty cold. And his Bruce Wayne was...too normal. I know a lot of that has to do with the writing, but I just can't accept a Bruce Wayne that wants to hang up the cowl barely halfway through the first movie because he wants to bang his childhood friend. I grew up with both Keanton's and Conroy's Bruce Wayne, who both would fall in love constantly, but the prospect of giving up the mission in favour of a normal life always presented a huge crisis in their life. Bale on the other hand? "Meh, avenging my parents by fighting crime in a bat-suit sounded like fun at first, but this chick is really hot and she doesn't like me smelling of old rubber, so I guess I'll just find the first best district attorney/rookie cop who might be halfway able to fight crime and push the job on them."

[@BoUrnNe26]

Wurzelknecht You make a valid point however, remember in Mask of the Phantasm, Conroy's Batman actually was ready to give up the idea (after having a short internal crisis) of putting on the mask to marry Andrea Beaumont. Unfortunately for him, fate decided differently or rather, the idiocy of her father decided differently.

[@Wurzelknecht]

But there is the difference I mean: He suffered an emotional breakdown over the idea of giving up the mask for Andrea, because he thought he would let his dead parents down. Because he promised to fight crime in Gotham so that no kid had to go through what he went through. He broke down on his parents' gravestone weeping because he felt guilty for even thinking of living a happy normal life without being Batman. Bale on the other hand was just like "hey Rachel, if you go out with me I swear I will stop this silly Batman-stuff." If there was any inner conflict, he really didn't show it well. And in the end he even fakes his own death in order to get away from the job, and be with a woman he barely had any chemistry with and push the Batman-duties on a guy who wasn't even qualified in the slightest, because he was "just" a normal cop, without special League of Shadows-training or anything. The first night of crimefighting as Batman for Nolan's version of Robin will probably end up looking like the first fight of Kickass.

[@seaniveroni5579]

Cosmic Soul batman begins was classic Batman Bale nailed it

[@jeremywashington4889]

Wurzelknecht This comment deserves infinite likes.

[@michaelproulx5795]

Wurzelknecht

[@w0bbl3r]

Keaton is the best Batman, Bar none. He was great. I never bought Bale as Batman. I bought him as Bruce Wayne but not Batman at all. That terrible gruff ridiculous voice just made me laugh every time. Conroy does a fantastic voice, but there is more to Batman than a voice. Keaton does everything just right.

[@BoUrnNe26]

w0bbl3r I have to disagree. Because of how Conroy redefined and improved on the character after Keaton, his voice is what I hear everytime I read a Batman comic. To me, he is the definitive Batman.

[@DH1986]

The over the top voice meant that people like Rachel wouldn't recognize him.

[@Solitaire001]

In addition to Conroy, I'd give the award for the best Batman to a combination of him and the creative staff in the Animated DC Universe. Together, they created the best Batman ever. One defining moment: At the end of the "Justice League Unlimited" episode "Kid's Stuff" (where the League members had been turned into children) Diana makes comment about it being great to be a child, and Batman says that he hadn't been a child since the murder of his parents.

[@TheLukeMonster]

We know, but Bale lost his voice three times on the set of Batman Begins, so they had to digitally alter his voice for the growl in the sequels. If they had to resort to changing his voice in post production anyway, why not do something better like dropping his voice a few octaves or increasing the bass? There are plenty of healthier ways to change a voice.

[@Gootothesecond]

+BoUrnNe26 He's a voice actor in this regard, I don't think that counts.

[@Kasylus]

Original, insightful commentary with well executed production. Good job.

[@castlekingside76]

Keaton's Batman made 10 times it's budget. I was in Grade 8 when it came out. It was an insane pop culture moment. Before the net, before social media, it was huge. Keaton is always going to be my favourite Batman.

[@ryiin]

he is my generations batman. bale was okay.

[@WintersArcher]

Micheal Keaton was awesome. And in the comics, Batman usually loses the first time encountering a "new" villain and then defeats them on the second encounter.

[@hevykevy316]

I always enjoyed the fact that Bruce Wayne's family background was something that he tried to keep hidden from the world. It's not like everyone knew who he was and what happened to his parents. I also love the "you wanna get nuts, Jack" scene.

[@schizoidboy]

One thing I like about the Batman movie was in the beginning he's almost like an urban legend, something that comes out of nowhere to get the bad guys, and his first scenes do just that with the two muggers who cross him.

[@jakebman9071]

He didn't drink their blood this time :D

[@onenation8707]

Bale doesn’t come close to Keaton’s performance. Keaton the original Dark Batman couldn’t of played it better 💯🔥

[@DirtyDayMix]

Mi Top 3: 1- Michael Keaton (Awesome portrait of the cape crusader/ Bruce wayne) 2-Ben Affleck (The only good thing about BvS with Jeremy Irons) 3-Kevin Conroy (Great performance with a voice)

[@finaoo1167]

I always liked MK, and I think he was a very good choice for the role.

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Those were all fascinating observations, and all very true. Keaton is by far my favorite Batman/Bruce Wayne. Nicely done!

[@highdefinitionapollo2189]

The best Batman was, is and will always be Kevin Conroy from the animated series. But Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck and Christian Bale were also pretty good.

[@GLAPostalService1]

George Zhang Christian Bale was my favourite tbh

[@highdefinitionapollo2189]

Djiihf Difjvn "Hey, Freeze, I'm batman"

[@highdefinitionapollo2189]

Djiihf Difjvn "This is why superman works alone"

[@highdefinitionapollo2189]

Djiihf Difjvn "Bat credit card, never leave the cave without it"

[@highdefinitionapollo2189]

Djiihf Difjvn "Batgirl? That's not very PC. What about Batwoman, or Batperson?"

[@Akasan]

Thanks for doing this guys.....

[@southerncaliforniaweatherf4859]

He wasn't sleeping upside down he was meditating

[@onlyether]

Another thing is that the noises of the leather grinding against itself when he clenches his fist was made by Keaton entirely. He was able to create that intense, dramatic noise without the aid of audio effects

[@MrYoshi2691]

i fucking love michael keaton as the best batman all time and I'm 25 years old

[@fatleg1000]

Tis my favourite suit to mess about in Arkham Knight. That or Batfleck.

[@themessiha]

I've always liked Keaton's portrayal of Batman the best. He came across as stoic and menacing and his eyes hinting at a little bit of crazy lying just below the surface.

[@Brenelael]

Michael Keaton's Batman had wide reaching effects that went way beyond the superhero genre as well. He was really the first 'regular guy' action movie hero. Always before action movie stars had to be tough like Stallone, built like Arnold or fight like Norris. After the first Batman movie there was a fundamental shift across the entire action movie genre and a lot more 'regular guy' action movie stars were born as a result. He really did change a lot by playing Batman.

[@DanQew]

u forgot the best bruce wayne shot EVER: shrouded in darkness *when vicky finds him in his trophee room the first time*

[@billypeterson2399]

I always get argued with when I say Keaton was the best live action Batman but I stick to my guns because his performance speaks for itself. If I had to say he could've done something better it would've been his fight training. If he had the training that Bale or Affleck had he would be untouchable as the best Batman of all time.

[@DJRavek]

He's still untouchable

[@jakebman9071]

I don't think the fight training was the problem. They needed to choreograph the fights around the 1989 limitations of the batsuit (heavy, rigid). Which I love :)

[@kevinwegener4893]

Another awesome thing is that to prepare for the role, Michael Keaton took kickboxing classes which also influences his fighting style.

[@tm502010]

I LOVED Keaton's Batman! All of it, all elements! He made me believe in this rich man as a Superhero.

[@Iamzumwalt]

He is bar far the best actor to play the part. However, Bale's Batman is still the most faithful.

[@MachineFuckingHate]

"faithful to what?" I'm assuming he's referring to the comics. "certainly not the comics." Oh, most certainly the comics. "Batman in the comics has a traditional superhero costume," Batman in the comics has dozens of variations of his suit. There is no traditional costume. They change every decade. "Bale's "Bat-suit" looked like cop/super-soldier tactical armor," Um... You do know that his costume was directly inspired by Keaton's costume? So, basically, you're taking a slam at his suit, too. And Batman had tactical black costume in the comics as well. 3.bp.blogspot.com/_FVXCQBs2iUU/TI7xriv4ozI/AAAAAAAAEgc/QsiZs4X1vL8/s1600/batman.jpg "and he talked like the cookie monster." Batman is a comic book character. Therefore, his voice is up to the imagination of the reader. So there can't be an argument made against Bale's voice based on that, because Batman's voice can be interpreted whatever you like.

[@memorylanetv7482]

what culture is great

[@wingheads]

I was 9 years old standing in a line that wrapped around the theater to see this movie in 89. The best!

[@Kippy8472]

3 years later and still gets recommended for another watch, not even mad!

[@lemmingscanfly5]

Keaton is the best Batman, Bale's Bat-voice is fucking abysmal.

[@rambofan334]

He sounded like he had fucking throat cancer. "SWREAR TO MRE!"

[@fanofgodjimindiva2497]

He sounded like Marge Simpson's sisters

[@azizrahman3466]

Totally agree.

[@currychips]

Word.

[@sergs1963]

Keaton - best Batman, best batsuit, best batmobile Affleck - best Bruce Wayne, great batsuit, excellent Batman Kilmer - decent Batman, good Bruce Wayne, great batmobile Conroy - best batvoice Bale - best bat logo Clooney - best bat credit card

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

West - best campy batman, cool bat mobile, suave Bruce Wayne

[@scwhk1]

Keaton's Batman is so under rated and should really receive more praise.

[@irondrumwork09]

This is my FAV video so far! I got to rewatch them now, u beautiful SONOFABITCH!!!

[@internziko]

AMNOTWEARINHOCKEYPADS!!!

[@melancholyentertainment]

Lmao

[@dustybarton1063]

Michael Keaton played Batman better than anyone yes anyone that includes Christian Bale

[@lizzykitten1834]

I am happy this video was made. Finally, Michael Keaton gets well deserved recognition and love. Though I can admire the works of Bale & Affleck, I have stuck to Michael's Batman as my favorite.

[@mikesmith4052]

By far the only one that ever looked the most awesome on the suit and the best actor, Michael Keaton. My favorite Batman ever.

[@MachineFuckingHate]

Well, Christian Bale had the adventive of being an actual character in his movies and having an arc. Michael Keaton was just...a guy...sitting in his batcave, doing some stuff.

[@neilprice513]

Best Batman performance fullstop is still Kevin Conroy, who has done his voice for over 25 years now, Then the best live action performance is Michael Keaton who so far IS the live action embodyment of Batman as his performance in his two outings is just too good. Christian Bale was a decent Bruce Wayne but not a good Batman as his out of breath growl ruined it. Ben Affleck was decent in both Batman and Bruce Wayne but the scripts he was given to enact were just too terrible for the characters to do his performance justice. Adam West, though beloved for it's campiness, was a product of the 1960's and should be left there. Val Kilmer and George Clooney were either forgetable or uninterested when they played Batman/Bruce Wayne. There have been others who have lent their voices to the Dark Knight as they have tried to replace Kevin Conroy for well over a decade, as he wants to retire from the role as does Mark Hamill as the Joker, they have not found a good enough replacement yet. However the closest someone has gotten has been the actor Bruce Greenwood in the short run cartoon series "Young Justice".

[@inebriationconversation4526]

this actually gave me a whole new appreciation for this movie. THANKS BLUMPY

[@MrTheMighty]

Holy crap man, you just pointed out tons of things I knew but had never fully realized. I want to watch Batman and Batman Returns right now.

[@marshalmathers5669]

2:50 "Millionaire" playboy??? Bruce is a Billionaire, with "B".

[@marshalmathers5669]

Glad I could help clear that up for you! In a vid about "facts", you'd think they'd know the source a little better...

[@revuman]

Kevin Conroy Michael Keaton Adam West Christian Bale Val Kilmer any kid in Halloween George Clooney

[@laurencea9932]

What about Jason O''Mara?

[@revuman]

Laurence A i'm not very familiar with him to be honest. Just watched a couple of clips now.

[@MattPerrette87]

Oh god Jason is TERRIBLE.

[@Nemo7The7Pirate7]

Those eyes. They somehow make my imagining of the batman work.

[@evilras]

Highly underrated as batman. These 2 films are awesome and he is great!