Michael Keaton VS Christian Bale VS Robert Pattinson as Batman

[@WatchMojo]

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[@Splitgamer74]

Next time after the Batman and The Flash comes out update the list to contain Ben Afflicts Batman as well?

[@rodycaz8984]

Batfleck.

[@seanpatrickcain2]

Michael Keaton

[@jingamikage3700]

Bale won again, typical. If bale is going to win every time, just constantly rewatch his Batman instead of watching the other live action Batman hypocrites.

[@sam041390]

Michael Keaton, no discussion

[@veryveryindecisive]

I think Pattinson’s suit was my favorite. It took bullets like it was nobody’s business, it can survive explosions, and allowed for quick movements and martial arts moves while looking awesome in the process

[@theshaadcast7346]

The suit def my favorite

[@OracleGamingTV]

Mate just play Batman Arkham knight

[@georgeprchal3924]

I liked how his eye black stayed on his face and how his hair was disheveled when he took the hood off.

[@veryveryindecisive]

@@OracleGamingTV I have

[@5Ci0N]

Yea because we haven't seen anything like that before 😐

[@hzarim1]

I thought Robert Pattinson was going to be a bad choice but boy was I wrong..... he did an absolutely awesome job! He's my favorite Batman now and look forward to seeing more.

[@Gerard-Downes]

Agreed

[@Paige-pk8dr]

Yea and I thought Kristen Stewart was going to be a terrible Princess Diana, and I was wrong. Edward and Bella have made it pretty far.

[@mcs1111]

We barely saw his Bruce Wayne so I think it's too soon to judge that side of the character, but he killed it as Batman. Obsessed.

[@K-wars]

When I first heard he was gonna be batman I wasn't against it at all cause I thought he would make a good Bruce Wayne, for batman that more depended on the suit.

[@SpiffyGiraffeCreations]

Agreed 100%

[@hanniefrei]

Christian Bale is my favorite because Dark Knight is one of the best movies ever made. But Pattinson played the role amazingly well and The Batman explored new things and avoided the repetitive storylines from other Batman Movies.

[@josephamoraz7990]

Is the dark knight great because of batman or heath ledger as the joker..

[@ayush9534]

No I guess it didn't changed a lot of things Robert Batman was the one all dc fans knows in comics and for me although dark knight trilogy has the best storyline and strong cast but for just batman trait robert did the best

[@SpideyWebSlinger111]

@@josephamoraz7990 both

[@nightwolfgaming6759]

I loved Pattinson's Batman and I know some people didn't like his portrayal as Bruce Wayne but the movie was focusing on the Batman however there was slight Bruce character development with almost losing Alfred and finding out about the secrets of his family causing him to reflect on himself and how he can help Gotham as a Wayne not just as Batman

[@barry2349]

Bruce Wayne will be featured more in batman sequels

[@elijahrincon3586]

I loved with what they did with Bruce Wayne when Christine bale was acting it made him enjoyable and sometimes wanting just Bruce Wayne and not batman

[@SIR1U5]

I just felt the way he looked as Wayne made me think I was looking at Dick Grayson or Damian Wayne.. but yea it’s also that we are used to Bruce being pretty suave and sometimes a bit of an ass so people could never see him as looking out for anyone other than himself. Though he is already way up there as the best Batman especially with him showing the detective side of the hero I’m sure when we see Bruce mingle more we will see more of Pattinson’s portrayal of him. Tho I get the feeling that we might see even less of Bruce in the immediate sequel tho maybe more in the 3rd film but one step (film) at a time

[@Hayden_Lummus]

Exactly! This movie shows the dangers of his addiction to being the Bat, to being Vengeance and in the process, letting Bruce Wayne almost wither away. And that character development is how he realizes he can’t just be one or the other to truly save Gotham. He needs to now find a balance between The Batman and Bruce Wayne. And that will be a big part of his struggle I’m sure going forward for this trilogy, because we all know it’ll be a trilogy

[@jb.443]

@@SIR1U5 no the first movie is him realising he needs to do more as Bruce Wayne what will happen in the sequels is we’ll see the complete opposite of what you just said

[@henri191]

Pattinson , Bale and Keaton were great batman all the way , each one of them did good in their movies

[@theamnz5285]

bataffleck is best too.. just dc ruined it

[@Brandon_4272]

Personally never liked Michael Keaton as Batman. The top 3 r Affleck, Bale, and Pattinson

[@mohamedfawzy5843]

@@theamnz5285 I think Batfleck sucks. Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale and Michael Keaton are the best actors who played Batman and Bruce Wayne and they're similar to Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland as Spiderman.

[@KonEl17]

Batfleck is the best Batman in BvS! Fuck Bale

[@MistaJ28]

@@mohamedfawzy5843 Those Batman actors are similar to Toby and Andrew but Tom?? Tom's Spiderman was straight up garbage tbh. He couldve been the best live action Spiderman if he didnt have to work with Jon Watts' cringeworthy garbage ideas.

[@homtolland9361]

Pattinson gave me more Batman vibes,he literally makes the perfect Batman in dark alleys,hunting under the rain like an apex predator and now that’s a Batman

[@jordy2299]

Every comment that likes Pattinson like this makes me cringe

[@homtolland9361]

@@jordy2299 go blind

[@lickenhuntsman5338]

Batman is for kids Moon knight is for adults

[@homtolland9361]

@Licken Huntsman let me guess u r a 10 year old marvel fan boi who failed life…..get the fk out this comment

[@jashveersoni2786]

Pure truth my man , pure truth

[@Nicholas_Adrian85]

My personal preference is Bale’s Batman, but this new iteration of Batman is pretty great. With more movies to round out his character… he’s be a strong contender for the greatest. Matt Reeves is on the right path. Just cut Patterson’s hair!!

[@niansxsa]

@Max Cruise i second that

[@johnraivengaurino1337]

@Max Cruise couldn't agree more

[@akp9083]

@Smekulis 15 Ikr especially those lips.

[@denimschaffer9439]

It use to be Bale but Pattinson is the best Batman but I still think Bale was the best Bruce Wayne

[@JamesSmith-qr7be]

I love Patterson's performance but I'll agree not a fan of the hair cut as Bruce Wayne. But meh small issue the movie was epic!

[@duckysprouts]

i’m disappointed that robert pattinson is still judged on his performance in twilight. he’s done so many indie films that showed how talented of an actor he is. i was very hopeful for his role as batman since films like ‘lighthouse’ displayed how well he plays tortured characters. i haven’t seen the batman yet but from the reviews it seems my hope hasn’t been in vain

[@hbinitials7]

That's probably coz those indie films aren't known or shown worldwide as much as these commercially successful movies. I mean look at what other actors like bale and Keaton has worked. That's why Pattinson is judged by Twilight 😂

[@Lfly7]

Same!!! But I was a little nervous because I love the Batmans and I know Rob is an incredible actor but you it's an iconic role! But Holy sh**!! He smashed it!! He is an incredible Batman!!👏👏❤❤

[@dbreiden83080]

And he did everything he was supposed to do with twilight. Those movies were a big success. They appealed directly to the audience that saw them.

[@trldascramp5792]

I literally just got done watching it a hour ago and I'll tell you he's my favorite batman so far

[@ThatIsDopeBro]

The only people who bring up twilight are you guys.

[@AnaHallie]

My loyalties lie first & foremost with Christian Bale… Robert Pattinson is a very close second though. Keaton's interpretation of Batman will always be iconic. I also must give some love to Kilmer and Affleck (despite the movies not being that good, they did a good job with what they had).

[@eazybucketz_23]

AGREED, and George Clooney definitely sucked

[@dextercannon5299]

💯

[@KateTsingtao]

Nostalgia is why people are loyal to Christian Bale’s Batman. There’s nothing wrong with that.

[@eazybucketz_23]

@@KateTsingtao lmao that movie doesn’t even feel like it came out a long time ago. And no, the Dark Knight Trilogy is literally not just the best super hero movie. But some would say some of the best of all time. The story telling is what can’t be matched with today.

[@eazybucketz_23]

@@KateTsingtao I would also argue you clowns have to make “The Batman” seem greater than it is because you guys probably didn’t experience the greatest movie in person, so you have to try to convince yourself and others that Patterson’s Batman was the better Bruce Wayne or Batman. Pffffff🤡s

[@zwoodard1]

Pattinson's Batmobile is the one thing from the movie that I can't quit picturing and hearing! That thing is a freakin beast, and sounds scary as hell!!

[@Dwyer-nl9fz]

Ikr bloody awesome

[@Boxman5618]

It sounds so good, a part of me wished it gave a faint super charger whine like a hellcat

[@therealslimshady6763]

Think about it if Dominic Toretto gets his hands on Pattinson's Muscle Car He would destroy Thanos and Darkseid for evening hunting

[@stephenlee7244]

@@therealslimshady6763 nothing could top the power of family

[@therealslimshady6763]

@@stephenlee7244 yes

[@henri191]

Robert Pattinson was with no doubt a great batman , for the ones who said he was a bad choice

[@rhibrammii1153]

Good batman, but one of the worse bruce waynes

[@nolandavid6636]

I liked his Bruce Wayne actually, not nearly as much as bale, but I also think the point was that he wasn’t that Bruce Wayne yet, I think in the future we’ll potentially get Pattinson as a more playboy type Bruce Wayne, who knows

[@TheBoss-jc6le]

@@rhibrammii1153 This is most realistic portrayal of Bruce and it fits well with the movie's dark theme.

[@DerkuiDerkui]

His Batman and Bruce Wayne were no different. Nolan's Batman was more realistic in that the two had to have 2 different personas; otherwise, it would be obvious.

[@kostarossides5062]

Most people originally thought he was a bad choice because all they could think of when thinking of Pattinson was Twilight, but then the tune changed when we started seeing the trailers

[@entjikachmadrezayudiar201]

Bale's Batman has always been the best live-action ever made, for me.

[@trentlaststand4574]

Pattinson shows better emotion as Batman. You can see it through his eyes.

[@yoooooooooojeff]

@@trentlaststand4574 bruh batman aint soft

[@superpotiron]

Bale is a great actor but I'm not fan of his Batman performance. Keaton is the best for me.

[@kncnetko7789]

@@superpotiron Me too, now i like Pattinson more than Bale, i hate this crybaby voice of Bale

[@paulglover2778]

Sorry but Bale was not a convincing Batman in the slightest.. and he was way too small.. should have stuck with his 1st suit.. the other suits just reminds you how tiny bale is… Pattinson is like 6’4.. with the boots he probably was pushing 6’6.. THATS A MORE BELIEVABLE BATMAN

[@abdullah_khan2017]

Keaton's batman was the most unhinged and mysterious. Bale's batman was dark, gritty and grounded and heroic and embraced symbolism. Pattinson was literally the batman we know from the comics, the animated series and Arkham games. He truly was the world's greatest detective.

[@lickenhuntsman5338]

DC doesn't have their own studio like Marvel Studios WB have to make movies How pathetic

[@lukaaleksimakela3932]

Keaton's batman was my favourite. He always showed up when it was dark and he had stealth.

[@darthgojira7878]

The Dark Knight Trilogy is the best superhero movie trilogy of all time, and Christian Bale's Batman was at the forefront of those movies. In my opinion Christian Bale's Batman is the greatest Batman we will ever get.

[@lakernation26]

And the worst fighter by far 🤣🤣🤣

[@meshenchumagh9686]

couldnt agree more.

[@acurisur]

because Batman can't fight to save his life and gargles with razor blades apparently. He's nowhere near the best Batman. You might want to pick up a Batman comic some time bud.

[@Alpha-bt9bh]

@@lakernation26 This is Batman, if you want cool fights go watch transformers, be my guest

[@titisachi2715]

very much agree 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mollywoodshots6503]

I like all of them. All 3 represent the best of their generation. Keaton layed out the path. Bale's Batman holds a special place in my heart for the boundless inspiration he gave me. Pattinson's Batman showed me the World's Greatest Detective straight out of animation films which I grew up watching. Its Good To Be Batman Fan. ❤️

[@smilingneroanimationsgamin2462]

I full heartedly agree

[@muur1297]

@@smilingneroanimationsgamin2462 same but he forgot the other guy who fought batman even tho I think his movies are bad

[@johnj.kalachuchi6495]

From Adam West to Michael Keaton that was a HUGE jump. That was how important Keaton`s Batman was. Then it further evolved on Bale and finally Pattinson`s. Patinson`s Batman is HUGE (for me), very silent, collected and has that strong presence. The movement and mannerism the kind of Batman in the real world if it were to exist. No one is the best version, but a better version because of the continuity of the actors evolving for the role and making it better.

[@dbsti3006]

I see it differently. What Bale lacked was the eye acting. With Keaton, you could see in his eyes that he's a bothered person. Pattinson did the same thing. If anything, Pattinson and Keaton are almost the same Batman.

[@last7509]

I love how everybody just pretends Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Ben Affleck dont even exist.

[@jjomalley6307]

I hope Pattinson comes back as Batman. He was great

[@hbinitials7]

Was????

[@AlecSmolenskiMusic]

Sequel has already been confirmed

[@ultimatespider-man5170]

don't worry he will stay Batman for a long time especially since Reeves wants to create a universe around the Batman

[@MattGraves01]

He was awful, the worst Batman. It is clear he is only in the role to mock Batman.

[@cosm1c271]

@@MattGraves01 are you on drugs.

[@ajamusic7322]

Keaton's Batman will always be my favorite, winning debut, suit, and batmobile. Bale has been the best Bruce Wayne, taking the detective, squad, and character arc. Wish the 90s continued with Burton and Keaton to see where they went with it.

[@stonecold5373]

See that's where so many people differ, haha. So many love Bale as Batman more because of his voice and suit. Keaton was the original great.

[@mortenpotzdidler2790]

Bale's Batman was not really a detective or a chemist. Those elements are consistently handed off to other characters (typically Alfred and Fox). That's a huge contrast to Keaton's Batman. An example of this can be found when looking at BATMAN versus BATMAN BEGINS. In the latter, Bale's Batman hands the issue of Crane's chemical compound off to Fox, while in the former, Keaton's Batman studies Jack Napier's background and, ultimately, breaks the Smile-X chemical code through his superior knowledge of chemistry. The throughline of Burton's BATMAN is elegant and economic in its ability to show Wayne as a great detective, great chemist, and a genius-level mind. Nolan's BATMAN BEGINS, for better or worse, turns Wayne into a much less of a polymath compared to Burton's interpretation, and within that assumption takes elements of the Wayne/Batman character and projects them into characters such as Morgan Freeman's Fox (effectively allowing Nolan to make the film far more expository and mainstream-friendly through this construct). The Burton assumption is more to my liking: the Batman/Bruce Wayne schism is played as a psychosis and, even as the character is non-functional in a societal context (Wayne), he is a ruthless, calculated, and brilliant mind through the Batman persona/personality. I think a lot of this points back to Burton's obsession with Expressionism -- aka, the World-as-the-Titilar-Character's-Mind -- whereas Nolan pushes verbal exposition. The type of internalization that was inherent to Keaton's Batman is largely elided through the Nolan viewpoint, and I'd assert that this carries through to the idea of removing the detective/chemist elements from Bale's version of Batman (Alfred, Fox, etc. then better serve the function of exposition). I tend to agree with Steve Englehart that Keaton was the perfect Wayne/Batman: brilliant, disturbed, and deeply internalized.

[@MGrabowski70]

Robat Battinson may be my new favorite Batman. He’s the best detective, knows how to use fear as a weapon, I like the obsession he displays from being a young new on the job batman, and finally I think he’s the best fighter. Bale used gadgets well but his batman hand to hand combat always seemed stiff. Battinson fight scenes feels like they’re straight out of the Arkham games.

[@abhiramyadagiri4649]

I agree this film had a better detective feel to it, but I don’t think Batman was a very good detective in this film. He made a lot of mistakes and the riddler was always two steps ahead of him. Prolly because it’s year 2. But yeah I think this one had the best fight scenes

[@ryanrachal5458]

Damn..good take bro. I felt Arkham asylum vibes

[@akshattamrakar9071]

It's funny they don't even consider Ben Affleck to be a part of this.

[@mattphoenix7816]

Kinda messed up, dude had the best suit, and actually got to be part of the Justice league which all Batman should be at some point, I blame snyder, excited for affleck in flash

[@deadpoolrockz6410]

Probably because Affleck doesn't have his own solo Batman film/film series... and probably never will due to him quitting that role.

[@MistaJ28]

@@mattphoenix7816 You blame Snyder for....

[@Splitgamer74]

@@mattphoenix7816 He made a pretty good Batman okay? So what if he didn't follow some of Batman's rules

[@Splitgamer74]

@The Pack Alright what about Justice League? The true version not that bully's version

[@slixnoir]

Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland have something in common that makes me truly admire their casted roles as their respective heroes: They both play such legendary and well known characters, but instead of trying to take the hero act as far as they can, they kind of set this tone of them being inexperienced (to some extent). As this video said for Pattinson, he's essentially trying to "figure himself out". I love that aspect.

[@Ihavehadmanynames7779]

Keaton - best comic book batman Bale - best philosophical batman Affleck - best action batman Pattinson - little bit of everything

[@deadpoolrockz6410]

Best description ever, even though Keaton is more accurate to mid to late 80s Batman comics

[@Alpha-bt9bh]

Bale is best character development and core ideologies imo

[@BoyKwentoOfficial]

Pattinson is the only batman that has the black eye make up that stays in when hes removing the cowl compare to other batman

[@Chris-gw2xg]

Bale has the make up…

[@d4gworks]

@Gabreya Bradley dark knight can send Bane over to give battison some permanent black eyes like the true emo bitch he is

[@Zeltan88]

I have to say that I liked every single iteration of those three Batman. My favourite is still Michael Keaton, because of three reasons: 1. He had the greatest impact on me. I knew only the Adam West Series before, so it was great to see this darker and realistic version for the first time. 2. He impersonated the darkness and fear. I remember of being scared seeing his first act, by surprising those robbers. 3. He was a believable Bruce Wayne in public.

[@travislogerwell2675]

I agree he’s my favorite one as well.

[@Phil-pb9be]

Both Bale and Battinson are doing there best Keaton impersonation.

[@darthtrip7188]

I agree. Michael Keaton is my favorite Batman and Bruce Wayne as well.

[@mayfrenz504]

I recently just saw Batman and Batman returns, I’ve also seen the Dark Knight in the past… I definitely prefer Michael Keaton’s Batman. I prefer the earlier movies as well. I love how playful they are and how they bring the villains to life. The new movies have a lot more of a serious tone which is fine, but watching the earlier ones feels like I’m reading the comics

[@Bertiesghost]

Keaton can intimidate with his eyes and mannerisms alone

[@brodaforlife]

Honestly Keaton, Bale, & Pattinson are all great as The Caped Crusader. Each of them have there own unique portrayal/ performance as The Batman . It’s honestly hard to decide which version of them is truly the best especially when your asking other people on who’s the best.

[@rubeng370]

Even Chris Bale said Rob is a fascinating actor and great choice. Did not doubt him :D

[@sestoalternativeevo8884]

For reals dude

[@jin2681]

Pattinson's batman was more focused in bruce Wayne's days as a young vigilante not the veteran ones like bale and Keaton's so Pattinson's portrayal was very great indeed and he got a potential to be the most greatest batman ever though

[@lickenhuntsman5338]

We have only seen him in one movie. Yet his Bruce is better than Christian Bale's

[@BeholdTheTruth79]

😅🤣😅🤣😅🤪

[@kidz4p509]

Adam West - Least talked-about Batman Michael Keaton - Underrated Batman Val Kimmer - See “Michael Keaton” George Clooney - See “Adam West” Christian Bale - Most talked-about Batman Ben Affleck - A live-action version of Frank Miller’s Batman Robert Pattinson - Latest Batman

[@drakejackson5480]

Yeah where's ben Affleck and adam west

[@NeoConnor1]

Val Kilmer is the least talked about Batman.

[@jawsogillagin4102]

And we all agree to forget that George Clooney’s Batman ever happened, right?

[@aznlee2817]

@@jawsogillagin4102 never heard of him..

[@moejoejojo4452]

@@jawsogillagin4102 who?

[@TheMarine316]

I liked every interpretation but Roberts felt like it jumped right off the page in every aspect, the detective, the action, the tone, to me he’s the clear winner

[@JohnnySturdivant]

Yeah man I love how he has lack of fighting technique, doesn’t use strategy when engages his enemies in combat, just walking out of shadows not using the shadows for stealth, and just eats bullets like the hulk. Yeah man straight from the comics love it

[@MarvelsKnight]

@@JohnnySturdivant he is still a new batman, this is his 2nd year, chill out

[@TheKing-cm4uo]

@@JohnnySturdivant Year two Batman he still hasn't mastered it yet

[@JohnnySturdivant]

@The Pack Batman begins was a year one story and he still managed to use the techniques I listed and the graphic novel Year One Batman still used technique and didn’t just eat bullets

[@JohnnySturdivant]

@@MarvelsKnight Batman year one and begins bats still didn’t get swished cheesed. They still used their league training and strategy

[@jaskaransingh914]

I loved Robert Pattinson portrayal of Batman. His performance was mind blowing but Christian bale made me fall in love with Batman character so it will be bale for me every time

[@KavyaYadav17]

me too

[@bk7064]

@@KavyaYadav17 I seriously don't get it. He was always on the weaker side of performance and was ALWAYS a giant goof

[@clonesaga2802]

Same here

[@VivoZzz]

@@bk7064 Only thing I hope for is that The Batman doesn't go for that hyper realistic feel as Dark Knight rise... I want to see a Bale who is skinny who take venom and Bulk up and Hulk up. And fire fly making an appearance and Bruce invent the Bat Jet to fly around damn its gon be lit up in here 🔥

[@SpideyWebSlinger111]

@@bk7064 wrong.

[@HeyImSupercoo]

My ranking: 1. Rob 2. Bale (he use to be my favorite) 3. Keaton 4. Affleck 5. Kilmer 6. Clooney Can’t be ranked: Adam west

[@t_r_b]

I dont think Kilmer was that bad I think he would have been good if he was in a better movie

[@lilcherio8947]

Thank you for rob this list is the same as mine💯

[@paddykeady9632]

Basically this is correct and not subjective

[@HeyImSupercoo]

@@paddykeady9632 no it’s not it’s my opinion

[@williamwilkinson8735]

@Warrior of Light ......what are smoking boy?????? KEATON IS BATMAN !!!! The other 2 cant hold even hold his bat jockstrap 🤣🤣

[@Spidermanfan-js4uj]

I loved all in their own way but bale was truly something special. The new Batman was amazing. But The dark knight trilogy is some of the greatest movies ever made.

[@ALSuspiria-sh1ss]

I agree bale is #1 batman of all time

[@jamespark3134]

@@ALSuspiria-sh1ss no the Dark Knight trilogy is the number one but I think Bale is not the best Batman

[@Tostorito]

I honestly think the Joker made Dark Knight. Bale is clearly an amazing actor but Pattinson's Batman evoked the feeling I got from the comics. I liked Bale's Bruce Wayne more though.

[@mohamedfawzy5843]

@@Tostorito Yeah Pattinson's Batman is more creepy than Christinan Bale, but I like Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne because of how he concentrates on his own company and how he's the most charming playboy for other girls.

[@AffogatoAnime]

Yes!!! Best Batman series ever

[@TheODLawson23]

I was born in the 80's and loved watching both Adam West's Batman and Michael Keaton's Batman. I'm getting old now. Adam West and Michael Keaton will always be Batman forever to me!

[@oldschoolhiphop4145]

Robert nailed it with his new take on the character Used to be Bale but now my favorite is Robert Patterson Want to see him return for more new Batman movies in the future

[@c.h.y]

Pattinson*

[@baibhavchakraborty1560]

@@c.h.y *Battinson

[@5Ci0N]

And the next Batman will be your next favorite and so on and so on and so on

[@killahawg2682]

@@5Ci0N ur mum dead

[@SUPSTERV]

@@killahawg2682 Was that necessary?

[@markdaza8425]

Even at his first movie, Robert Pattinson absolutely won me over that he became the best Batman to date. His Bruce Wayne feels a lot more relatable, especially having to deal with his trauma. Definitely surpassed Bale, Keaton and Affleck in the role.

[@jerryOO7]

Affleck never really had a solo Batman movie.

[@amy_yoshikawa]

Bale Bruce Wayne did had trauma too at the beginning of Batman Begins and i loved the idea of him being terrified by actual Bats.That was a great addition from Nolan too. It was a fast paced Batman movie and went focused on corruption of Gotham City and introducing New Villains.

[@tryptich7347]

I didn't much like Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Bruce Wayne though. But perhaps a sequel might make it better since its Year 2 of being Batman and maybe he is still struggling to balance both personas. As being Bruce Wayne is supposed to be a mask where he acts careless and as a playboy so there won't be any suspicion on him. Whereas in the latest iteration, he is moody and so reclusive. And what with the fancy equipment and car, people might start asking questions of the reclusive and brooding billionare.

[@darianjames7517]

Nah bro roberts bruce Wayne is bad

[@darianjames7517]

Bale easily the best everyone knows it

[@lindseybrannock8871]

I've seen every Batman movie and Michael Keaton will always be my Batman.

[@horse19821]

"There's no other Batman as Christian Bale,the CAN do many things as my First Choice,rather than Michael Keaton!"🦇

[@ponnamusprime4753]

Go watch the Batman.....

[@xy-qs5sv]

@@ponnamusprime4753 Watched

[@spectrexr1]

U know what he can't do. Realize that the joker would switch locations between Rachel and dent. And get fooled like a hight schooler lol he trash

[@SpideyWebSlinger111]

@@ponnamusprime4753 still not better

[@DexxonGamer77]

Christian Bale definitely. Incredible performance.

[@nicholascolagiovanni7158]

no

[@sestoalternativeevo8884]

@@nicholascolagiovanni7158 it's just personal opinion

[@sestoalternativeevo8884]

My favorite is bale but I also live Keaton and pattinson was good as batman

[@tarheelpro87]

@@sestoalternativeevo8884 thank you someone who's not a toxic Pattinson cultist and a guy I 100% agree with

[@sestoalternativeevo8884]

@@tarheelpro87 😘

[@thehebrewrapoholic]

Of course Bale's batman wins, he's not wearing hockeypads.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

During my childhood, ‘Batman’ from 1989 became one of my most favorite movies.

[@CryptoAshkn]

That movie what made batman what it's today

[@mindscape1621]

keaton and pattinson best batman

[@jakendrickwilliams8101]

I just saw the batman, Robert Pattinson did a great job but Christian Bale is still the best batman in my opinion.

[@denM-ey3vb]

But Bale is such a poser and he didn’t do anything himself?? He depended too much on Lucious Fox and Alfred. He is so hard to understand and there is too much “telling” us of his character arc instead of actually showing and personified character growth.

[@fenixjpb]

Exactly!

[@relaxedgamer1962]

Bales fight scenes are too weak and slow.

[@Alpha-bt9bh]

@@denM-ey3vb he’s not telling us his character growth, tf are you talking about? It’s visually shown since Batman Begins how vengeful he was at the start and how he slowly changes his perspective of life, he makes the ultimate sacrifice to blame himself for the crimes of the joker to protect the faith of Gotham, by TDKR he’s a totally different Bruce and more broken down but still fighting for his city.

[@titisachi2715]

agree 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gundomatumba191]

Christian Bale proved to us that he is an amazing Batman from 2005-2012. Hands down 🔥

[@krpyton7368]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are so wrong

[@Chuchel-hh6hq]

@@krpyton7368 How so ? Batman is not just your typical superhero , its a traumatized man who uses his ptsd to push himself for better . A simple test to see if you written a good Batman - Can you make a scene where YOUR batman talks to a dying child ? If not , then you did not write batman , you wrote a punisher in a funny hat . I for one cant even imagine Pattinson's Batman even talking to a kid , he is just too brutal too close to being more of a cruel cop rather than a twisted hero . Keaton's Batman is better in that sense , but still not perfect . He literally decides to throw away his one rule for the joker . While Bale's bat is just perfect in all those instances , there was a scene were he saved a child in Batman begins and it was completely fitting and awesome . He pushed himself to save the joker instead of letting him fall to his doom even after Joker killed Rachel , made Harvey go insane and made Gotham hate batman . And you can EASILY write a scene of him comforting a dying child in a movie , because there were tons of scenes of Bale's Batman talking to people and helping them in Nolan's movies . And that is what Batman is supposed to be , that's what Batman represents . He is not just a cruel vigilante on the verge of murdering someone , he is a symbol of hope . That is why in the end of The Dark Knight he lets Gotham hate him in exchange of saving Dent's legacy , that's why he risks his life to escape the pit and save Gotham in The Dark Knight Rises and yet he still saves little people even after contributing so much for a bigger picture of peace .

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

Battinson:"I'm Vengeance." BatBale:"I'm The Night." BatKeaton:"I'm Batman."

[@omermoinuddin4776]

A very heavily criminally underrated comment. You need more likes and attention for this bro.

[@radrobd123]

BatWest: "I'm the Batusi"

[@steveyj3002]

The batman was great and almost as good as the dark knight but the dark knight will always be legendary

[@thobi5564]

YES I AGREE 😀😀😀

[@R_Kinte]

Movie was horrible. First time fell asleep on a Batman movie

[@williamnewland4706]

@@R_Kinte that’s your opinion my opinion the movie was fantastic 10/10 but I agree the dark night will always be my favourite no other Batman movie will ever top that

[@R_Kinte]

@@williamnewland4706 seems like every other Batman movie had a much better storyline. This Batman seems like it was just thrown together like the first Justice League release. Justice league was great after redone

[@carlosangeles4289]

Just because of Heath as joker 😂

[@Cytron1515]

To me Michael Keaton will always be the #1 Batman. I mean Blae and Pattinson were phenomenal as the caped crusader but just something about Keaton's. Maybe it's because I grew up watching the Tim Burton films.

[@q.h.s5051]

I’m the opposite in age. I grew up watching Bale and over the last ten years, Keaton became my favorite. Bale is still excellent and so are those films but I grew to have a much better time watching Keaton’s adventures

[@motivatedbyvergildantenero2315]

'The Batman' should be the final blow in washing away those people's bad memories of Robert playing vampireboy in twilight. He already showed how talented he is in many films but unfortunately they not that popular but now he gets to play as batman who is in top 5 as a most iconic and respected superhero.

[@Chase1.9]

I literally just got back from seeing the Batman and Robert Pattinson is easily the best of the three actors who have put on the cowl for me

[@midget420]

Imo bale was better. Pattinon’s rage felt a bit forced imo. Like someone pretending to be angry.

[@vinnyseed1142]

Love how this just skips over Ben Affleck completely 😂

[@dannyfonseca07]

Tbf he’d probably win

[@chidieberenwadike4165]

I mean he doesn't have a solo film, and that sucks because he's one of my favorite batmans

[@q.h.s5051]

No more versus. They’re all fantastic! Fantastic films and each have great unique takes on the character

[@sasteveneadams]

best comment 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@abdullah_khan2017]

Each may have their favorites but I agree

[@bk7064]

No, they aren't.

[@dean3134]

@@bk7064 u... don't like batman?

[@bk7064]

@@dean3134 I love Batman. But Bale is overhyped and Keaton isn't anything like a true Batman.

[@limely-8811]

Micheal Keaton is back as FlashPoint’s Batman makes me happy 😃. I really hope to see Martha Wayne as The Joker 🃏🙏🙏

[@chucky110]

Coming back from the dead and receiving a sex change?

[@pats3212]

@@chucky110 In the Flashpoint story Bruce is the one who gets shot, while Thomas becomes a darker murderous Batman to avenge him by fighting crime in an extreme way, and Martha becomes Joker out of the trauma of losing Bruce and her subjacent mental illness.

[@gaylenewood7707]

Nah micheal Keaton as beetlejuice nice flipping tree and grabs himself..

[@Migzter05]

Bale already has the luxury of having a complete trilogy against the other two. That said, I love all of them. Each iteration of Batman has been a significant stamp to the character’s rich and continuously developing history. Keaton was the first cinematic Batman that exposed me to its gothic history, the Nolan trilogy grounded the whole idea of Batman and produced some of the best thematic stories that echo unto real life, while Reeves’ and Pattinson took it five steps further and has developed this hybrid of the first two; combining fantastical comic book elements with grounded neo noir realism, all the while delving deeper to the detective side of the Batman.

[@shammygod1571]

For those talking about his Bruce Wayne, he’s only on year 2 figuring things out. He still has time to figure out the balance between Bruce and Batman

[@simonstanieczek8600]

Exactly same thing I'm telling my friends

[@aniket3811]

That’s a ridiculous excuse tbh

[@jishnujayan7324]

@@aniket3811 no its not.

[@KAluaa_Gendaa_PraBhosDaa]

@@aniket3811 No, it's Not.

[@bigchungus8287]

I loved the Batman but I would have still like to see the balance of Bruce and Batman

[@chriswilliams8159]

I think there's one that comes on top of every version of Batman across all entertainment media for very obvious reasons...Kevin Conroy is and will always be the definitive Batman.

[@andrewgalindez6310]

People always have to purposefully not put him on lists cuz he’s just way ahead of everybody

[@q.h.s5051]

He is Batman There is no reason to have a versus when he’s around

[@rossb1373]

His voice is batman to me

[@andrewpelechaty7634]

On legacy alone, Keaton should get some points. The first two Batman movies showed that superhero films could be taken seriously (especially after the kid-friendly 60s TV show and movie), and Keaton showed he was a legitimate action star and not just a comedian. The legacy of the Burton/Keaton movies paved the way for the darker, more serious Batman movies to come.

[@micahgallagher1641]

I firmly believe that Pattinson is now and will be the greatest Batman there has been. With a few sequels this will become easy to see.

[@donovan802]

Obviously, I adore these three Dark Knights, however, it makes me feel bad for Ben Affleck. It’s clear that the problem wasn’t him; he’s an astounding actor and plays his parts extraordinarily well. But the writing in all the DCEU movies he was in, aside from the Snyder Cut, definitely detracts his popularity as Batman. Again, Affleck isn’t the problem, the writing was. (Also, while I know this list focuses more on the live-action iterations, I feel like LEGO Batman from the LEGO movies deserves acknowledgment; the humor is a huge contrast from Batman’s personality,, but that’s what I love about it)

[@joeclaridy]

The Ultimate Cut for BVS is to the original as the Snyder Cut is to Justice League. That being said I am shocked Mojo left him off this list.

[@bolder2009]

Marlon Brando was an astounding actor. Daniel Day Lewis is an astounding actor. Ben Affleck is a competent actor. I have no problem with his depiction of Batman, though I do agree that he wasn't served with the best writing and storylines in his outings as the Caped Crusader.

[@tullymaupins8195]

The thing I like about the Pattersons Batman is that the ending wasn’t predictable and the whole movie felt the most realistic out of all of them. The only thing I think would’ve made it better is if he got a little bigger.

[@-J-E-S-S-I-C-A-]

Cristian Bale as Batman & Heath Ledger as Joker

[@eazybucketz_23]

Agreed

[@xyan819]

Nolan's Batman will remain as the best Superhero movie ever made in the history. All characters were so brilliant. Right from Alfred to Scarecrow.

[@olvialee7221]

I don’t know if Michael Keaton had a loving relationship with Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman. I do love the chemistry between The Bat & The Cat portrayed by Christian Bale & Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson & Zoe Kravitz

[@anchitdeshpande9529]

ROBERT PATTINSON!!!!!! never expected this to happen, but you are my favourite batman. even though Robert had the least dialogue of any batman/bruce Wayne actor, he made the most impact on me by the end of the film, his realisation that instead of being a symbol of fear he has to become a symbol of hope was so uplifting and touching, he absolutely smashed this. Need more of his batman asap. looking forward to the sequels

[@jobangharekhan2601]

Exactly 😍😍

[@jonathanpianolessons]

To be a good batman he needs to be both. The fear and the hope

[@vasekkosar3931]

I LOVED Bale's Batman, and I always will, but as much as I thought Pattinson won't be as good, he proved me wrong. He was truly awesome. Dark Knight is and always will be as close to perfect as you can get, but new Batman is very much up there as well.

[@MaraMarmalade]

I can’t help but swear to Battinson, he’s the first live-action Batman I watched in theaters and I couldn’t help but fall in love with Matt Reeves’s take.

[@SweeetSpice]

I’m not a fan of Pattinson and only saw a few movies he’s in. But I had a good feeling about him being the new Batman. And I am a die hard Christian Bale fan. The few movies I saw with Pattinson made me realize he seems quite adaptable and volatile in character interpretations. I just saw The Batman and wasn’t disappointed! Poor guy just has a “bad” reputation because he starred in Twilight.

[@s-sentialbizness7283]

Why do I now have the urge to see all 3 Batmen in their own multiverse movie?! 😃 Keaton: "I'M BATMAN!" Bale: "No, I'M Batman!" Pattinson: "Oh yeah? Well, I'M VENGEANCE!"

[@nail42]

I think your reasoning is spot on. I don't like that Bale won, but I can't deny his Batman the win either - the most movies, the biggest tech and the most development and impact. Even so, Pattinson's Batman blew me away and I loved the movie. Bale wins the contest, Pattinson wins my favor.

[@kellyhurley741]

I went to the theater with my girlfriend to watch “The Batman”. I absolutely LOVED IT! She, on the other hand, fell asleep a couple times during the movie & didn’t like it at all…. Well, for that insult, she slept on the couch last night… Foh (love you babe, don’t diss Batman…..EvEr)

[@debojitchatterjee5657]

They didn't even bring ben affleck, adam west, val kilmer and George Clooney into the competition. Ouch 😂😂😂

[@niggatron4072]

Batfleck deserved to be in this vid

[@niggatron4072]

@Jaiden Thomson West is trash he wouldn’t win shit

[@debojitchatterjee5657]

@Jaiden Thomson you think west would have won?! In this day and age. After dark knight, after zack synder, after mat reeves, and tim Burton's batman

[@emi3710]

@Jaiden Thomson hahahaha! He’s Batman is a joke!

[@user-zn6xf8ow6h]

I didn't like affleck's batman at all, my favorite was always Bale, now it's between Bale and Pattinson for me

[@minombreesmonica1]

Christian Bale was my favorite actor for the Batman Movie. He is a great actor. He transmitted an special energy and like more action. I just loved the way he interpreted and transmitted the carácter.

[@madonnaforever4755]

This is why Bale's my favorite Batman....and Michael is second place for me, and I will look forward to see Michael return in future.

[@bk7064]

This video is why? Keaton was NEVER a true Batman and Bale is a giant good in a suit.

[@creatos2556]

@@bk7064 shut up

[@sting0277]

Keep crying

[@kill3rs529]

I prefer Pattinson as batman personally felt like it got everything right.

[@zeke5989]

Bale is still the GOAT. But if Pattinson can be more layered as Bruce in the sequels; he will take the mantle.

[@wormie077]

I agree. I love pattinson’s batman a ton but im so used to bale’s and him being my favorite i honestly can’t pick lol. Plus the dark knight trilogy is just nostalgic to me

[@zeke5989]

@@wormie077 I feel you. Bale is my guy and I was surprised at how much I fell in love with Pattinson in the role. Pattinson had that rage that bale personified which put a smile on my face.

[@zeke5989]

@Oreofe Idowu batflecks rage wasn't nearly as nuanced as bale's and Pattinson's, imo. Bale and Pattinson both had an aversion to guns and didn't outright murder anyone. Batfleck straight up executed a guy at the end of the infamous war house fight sequence. Plus Pattinson learns he has to have compassion and instill hope. Not just vengeance.

[@kanehammell4672]

I agree for now, but I would like to see this renewed when Pattinson’s Batman is complete.

[@christopherdaboycollin5417]

i was not sure about Pattinson as the batman but turns out he did a godly job and he is now my favorite batman so far

[@phantomrequim]

I saw this coming, but in my opinion all three of them did the character justice.

[@thetruej7872]

Christian Bale as Batman is the best one in my opinion. He played both Bruce Wayne & Batman well.

[@robertmarginean164]

Exactly! He had a character arc in all 3 of his movies and you actualy cared about what happened to him. Pattinson was just playing Batman throughout the whole film, the only scenes Bruce Wayne is in are when he's being a total dick to Alfred

[@JRGProjects]

Keaton's Batman I grew up with. I imagined 89' Batman being the one we saw in the Animated Series and Justice League cartoons. A self reliant anti-hero who scares the hell out of the scum of the Earth Pattinson's The Batman got back to the roots of the mythos.

[@a.jthomas6132]

Top 10 cartoon shows needs a revival: 10.) Sym Bionic Titans 9.) Gargoyles 8.) Megas XLR 7.) My Life as A Teenage Robot 6.) The Spectacular Spider-Man 5.) Invader Zim 4.) The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy 3.) Danny Phantom 2.) X-Men The Animated Series 1.) Teen Titans

[@SB-kr2xk]

its unfair to the others, Bale got 3 Batman films, Keaton got 2 and Pattinson just got his first film days ago

[@shinkounova8485]

Well yeah they did mention that in the video lol. Only time will tell for Pattison and his future films.

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

@@shinkounova8485 *PattINson.

[@DonVal86]

Great video. Very logical and fair.

[@jakubrogala3433]

I have to say that I'm torn between Bale's and Pattinson's interpretations right here. It's 50/50, Bale is by far the greatest Bruce Wayne out there, with incredibly complex personality and Pattinson is just the greatest Batman that I've ever seen. Violent, more rough but extremely intelligent. No disrespect to Keaton's Batman but Burton wasn't really interested in exploring this character's personality and because of that he is just a tool used by the scriptwriters to beat the bad guy. It's a little bit better in Batman Returns because of the chemistry with Catwoman but still, it's not the same level.

[@wormie077]

💯

[@rickyd454]

It always blows my mind when people say bale was the best Bruce Wayne. From the 2000’s on, imo he is by far the worst Bruce Wayne.

[@ProudPapa26]

@@rickyd454 Yes! His Bruce was terrible!

[@wormie077]

@@rickyd454 really? Im curious what do you think made his bruce not good?

[@rickyd454]

@@wormie077 Two primary factors. How ready and willing he was to give up being Batman. And his obsession with a dull and uninteresting love interest over the first two movies. Girls have always swooned over Batman. Not vice versa. His Bruce Wayne was a quitter. He was just way too whiny.

[@dixonb.tweenerlegs4225]

Lol I can already hear some boomer Keaton fans screeching about how their bootleg Punisher of a Batman didn't win.

[@defblinders9585]

Pattinson did one hell of a job as Batman. My only problem with Bale is that he made Batman sound like he had emphysema. Keaton however set the role that every other man who has worn the cowl has mimicked.

[@Mike-kd2vs]

I like Bales Version the Most. But Pattinson is really good. If he gets More Movies to dive deeper in the Charakter.

[@zawarudotokiwotomare4712]

@Nipunn sharma charActor

[@seanathaalexand]

All did great and fit in their respective movies. But my personal opinion is that Pattinson was the best, even if he only had one movie. I’m excited to see where he goes next.

[@ramijkhan9038]

The last point of best batman debut should've definitely gone to Pattinson. We already know how his 1st portrayal has created a tremendous hype and a lasting impact.

[@geraldhickeyjr]

I've always been a Christian Bale guy but after seeing the new Batman yesterday I'm going to go with Robert Pattinson and Batman cuz he just blew it out the park they're both good in many ways and Michael Keaton is pretty good too it's just not my cup of tea.

[@geraldhickeyjr]

And I believe that zoe kravits was a better cat woman.

[@geraldhickeyjr]

It's very awesome to have preferences when it comes to Batman but that's how spoiled we are today so next time we'll be talking about another Batman lol

[@BriFgr]

I find it interesting that you guys mentioned Pattinson’s “younger age” as a factor to his version of the character when he is actually older than Bale was when he started the role by a whole five years. Perhaps we think of Pattinson as younger because of his demographic…

[@matthewdeltoro8962]

I think it’s because it plays a more significant factor to his version. Bale may have been younger, but pattinson’s is more clearly inexperienced. Bale as good as he is, pretty much doesn’t struggle too much in Batman begins as Batman. The Darkknight he’s practically a master ninja and he has adjusted his life as Bruce to where he isn’t moody all the time anymore.

[@matthewdeltoro8962]

In other words I think it has absolutely nothing to do with his demographic (he has done WAY more roles than just twilight which I’m pretty sure you are referring to and he has proven he is actually good at acting) and more to do with his version FEELING younger than bale’s. It’s also possible that as the definitive outing for bale is by far the Darkknight, that a lot of people completely gloss over Batman begins which is the worst movie in the trilogy and the most forgettable.

[@CoderatheGreat]

Bale has a bit more of a muscular look to his features, making him look older even though he was technically younger than Pattinson when he first started out in Batman Begins. Pattinson does look more youthful in appearance and I think that's what the director had in mind for this version of a relatively inexperienced Batman who's developing into the vigilante we know and love.

[@matthewdeltoro8962]

@@CoderatheGreat yet bale’s Batman looked REALLY skinny in suit to me for some reason. Pattinson looked bigger in his suit

[@nathanchang7713]

I like Robert Pattinson but after watching the movie I realized no one can top the Nolan Trilogy. Maybe Robert & Nolan would be the perfect recipe for the best live action Batman.

[@stealth3213]

Bro this is just the first movie

[@guille8255]

Yes, but the video doesn't talk about his movies, it talks about the characters as such. Nolan's trilogy is iconic in a large percentage because of Ledger's Joker. If Bale's Batman was responsible for this trilogy being so good, then his character should be in the top 20 best movie characters, as Ledger is, but this is not the case. Check out the video that Watchmojo made of the top 20 best characters in cinema.

[@SpideyWebSlinger111]

@@guille8255 Bale's Batman is still amazing. If Ledger's Joker was in any Batman movie, he'd overshadow any Batman.

[@YEDxFILMS]

Pattinson was undoubtedly the most realistic Batman.

[@a.jthomas6132]

Christian Bale is the most realistic Batman before Robert Pattinson.

[@malpete]

Indeed spot on

[@marcgonzalez9126]

I like Michael keaton Batman And Christian Bale.

[@CainNuke]

This is no contest, Keatons is the best Batman ever.

[@cornelisscholtz4658]

Damn straight Bale wins this, hell, Bale will win whenever the discussion of Batman comes into play. The fact that we got Nolan's TDK trilogy after George Clooney and Schumacher destroyed the Batman franchise in such an epic scale just shows the artistry of Nolan and what he and Bale brought to the Batman Cinematic Universe.

[@marin4767]

I think Pattinson is my new favorite, I love the city of Gotham aesthetic, his voice, and action scenes.

[@Korcsmaros]

In the music department, Giacchino, Zimmer & Newton Howard all did fantastic jobs. But nothing can be compared to Elfman's classic main theme. Batman '89's theme is one of the best filmmusic ever written!

[@Lfly7]

Rob is an incredible Batman!! Just saw it yesterday and I was blown away!! 😱😱❤❤🙏

[@maxmoller]

I gotta say that when the riddler said that 'I've been trying to reach you' line. I really struggled with myself, to not shout out 'About your car's extended warranty' 😬😁

[@olvialee7221]

When I heard Robert Pattinson is going to play the Batman, I’m like “say what now? I’m not so sure but I have to give this a movie a chance”. But now he looks awesome

[@landismithCOJ]

I remember people thinking Keaton couldn't do Batman cause of his comedic background. He definitely proved them wrong.

[@DioneN]

I’m team Keaton!

[@rodycaz8984]

Didn't prove me wrong; I think he was miscast. Mel Gibson would've been better.

[@elconquistador364]

@@rodycaz8984 Gibson was the studios first choice i believe. He wouldve been great too. But I love Keaton. People always bitch that he aint formidable enough,but they should check out his movie Touch and Go from 86 or 87. He played a hockey player and he handled himself in some decent fight scenes.

[@michaelvasques4695]

There actually were quite a few actors that were going to take on the role, before Keaton was cast, other than Mel Gibson, there was also: -Kevin Costner -Bill Murray -Tom Selleck -Charlie Sheen -Dennis Quaid -Pierce Brosnan -Harrison Ford (not kidding, that’s right *Han Solo* alias *Indiana Jones* was going to get to be the caped crusader, at one time.) -Willem Dafoe (even though, he was falsely reported as *The Joker*) They went right ahead, and gave Michael Keaton the role, and he turned out to be perfect.

[@elconquistador364]

@@michaelvasques4695 they shouldve done one with Keaton and jeff Goldblum as Scarecrow.