It's Batman Returns. Weird ass film and you could tell Burton stopped giving a fuck about the comics.
Like, think about all the weird stuff in that film. It's crazy
Like, think about all the weird stuff in that film. It's crazy
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What is the worst Batman film?
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That and Catherine Zeta-Jones talking about boots are the only things I remember of that movie.
Terrible and flawed poll, but given the choices, it is obvious. DKR is dog crap compared to two of the top 5 superhero movies ever made...
Batman Begins was excruciatingly boring, but at least it picked up...eventually. Rises was just an awful movie all over. Hell, I greatly prefer Batman & Robin to it since at least Clooney was a better Batman than Bale ended up being at the end.
It's certainly the "worse" movie but I'd still rather watch it than TDKR.
I'd actually rather re-watch Batman & Robin than Rises. There's at least some cheese and schlock appeal for B&R. I have no interest whatsoever in revisiting Rises.
When I saw the title of the thread I thought we'd be talking about the film's other than the TDK ones. If that was the case, it's a knife fight between Batman v Superman and Batman & Robin, but since we are talking about only the Nolan ones, The Dark Knight Rises without question.
Ranking Batman on film:
1. Batman Begins
2. The Dark Knight
3. Batman Returns
4. Batman '89
5. The Dark Knight Rises
6. Batman Forever
7. Justice League
8. Batman & Robin
9. Batman v Superman
Mask of the Phantasm is still the best film with a theater release of them all tho. It's animation and not a worldwide release, so I'd argue it doesn't count.
Ranking Batman on film:
1. Batman Begins
2. The Dark Knight
3. Batman Returns
4. Batman '89
5. The Dark Knight Rises
6. Batman Forever
7. Justice League
8. Batman & Robin
9. Batman v Superman
Mask of the Phantasm is still the best film with a theater release of them all tho. It's animation and not a worldwide release, so I'd argue it doesn't count.
BaabaAaaaAy!!!~TDK > Batman > Batman Returns > Batman Begins > TDKR > BVS > Batman Forever > Batman and Robin
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I didn't care for any of these movies as Batman films. First one was a great Bruce Wayne/Scarecrow movie; second was the GOAT Joker film. But I never felt like Batman as a character had the necessary intelligence and complexity in any of them. And I thought the Bat-Voice was the worst choice they could possibly make until I heard Bane speak in Rises.
Did Nolan/Hardy ever discuss the Bane voice in interviews? Because it's so ridiculous, I genuinely don't understand why it was used. The third movie has plenty of problems, but I can't take it seriously because of that voice.
Did Nolan/Hardy ever discuss the Bane voice in interviews? Because it's so ridiculous, I genuinely don't understand why it was used. The third movie has plenty of problems, but I can't take it seriously because of that voice.
The answer is Batman v Superman, what a complete waste of time of a movie. Batman & Robin was also a terrible movie, but the terribleness is quite entertaining as cheese. Of the Nolan films, TDKR by far, a total let down after the setup of the TDK and some terrible performances outside of the 2 leads.
Agree on Batman v. Superman
But if i had to choose between the nolan trilogy films it would def be rises. for some reason, nolan cannot direct fight scenes. in rises, the showdown between bane vs batman and police force vs bane army is just so bad: punches not connecting and all that. also, really, batman breaks his back but being pulleyed up with a rope and forced to stand straight fixes it? im really starting to think rises was just nolans way of getting WB to finance his other films.
Batman and Robin is the worst. Anyone who says "it's so bad it's good" hasn't watched in a long ass time; it's fun to laugh at for about 45 mins, maybe an hour, but around the time we get to Dick and Barbara's weirdo underground racing cult, it's just fucking boring.
I think Batman v Superman is probably second worst, but I wouldn't put Batman Returns that far behind it either. There's some good stuff in it but I think it's way way overhyped. People in 1992 had it right the first time!
I think Batman v Superman is probably second worst, but I wouldn't put Batman Returns that far behind it either. There's some good stuff in it but I think it's way way overhyped. People in 1992 had it right the first time!
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I was about to post this.You do realize there were Batman movies before Nolan?
Bat-Credit-card. 🤢
Period? Batman v. Superman. While I consider Affleck currently the best live action Batman, he was surrounded by just awful.
Nolan? Rises. Pure nonsense coming after the STILL #1 Comic book movie.
Before that? Batman Forever. Batman and Robin was at least going for a 60's motif, Clooney was good, and for me the camp just worked. Sure, objectively it is a bad garish film, but at least it was attempting something. Forever was caught in between going for the 60's and Burton's style, they didn't even bother to set up Two Face (While also shafting Billy Dee Williams), Kidman was awful, and Kilmer was a block of wood. Jim Carrey was a force, but the film was just boredom.
Nolan? Rises. Pure nonsense coming after the STILL #1 Comic book movie.
Before that? Batman Forever. Batman and Robin was at least going for a 60's motif, Clooney was good, and for me the camp just worked. Sure, objectively it is a bad garish film, but at least it was attempting something. Forever was caught in between going for the 60's and Burton's style, they didn't even bother to set up Two Face (While also shafting Billy Dee Williams), Kidman was awful, and Kilmer was a block of wood. Jim Carrey was a force, but the film was just boredom.
This is my current preference after watching the 4K remasters today
BVS > TDK > BB > 89 >>> B&R > TDKR > BR > BF
5 years ago I would have said:
TDK > BB > TDKR > BR > 89 > B&R > BF
BVS > TDK > BB > 89 >>> B&R > TDKR > BR > BF
5 years ago I would have said:
TDK > BB > TDKR > BR > 89 > B&R > BF
Maybe you're a little young to remember, but Batman and Robin makes The Dark Knight Rises seem like Citizen Kane.With the news that there's a new Batman trilogy coming, I thought it would be a fun trip down memory lane to discuss the worst Batman film created...
My personal pick is The Dark Knight Rises... with bad choreography, a poor final twist, and generally lackluster performances all around, the movie lands like a dud compared to the predecessor.
My rankings:
The Dark Knight
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight Returns
Batman Forever
Batman
Batman Returns
Batman & Robin
As far as I'm concerned, Burton's movies aren't Batman. They get so many of the characters so wrong it's almost insulting.
The Dark Knight
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight Returns
Batman Forever
Batman
Batman Returns
Batman & Robin
As far as I'm concerned, Burton's movies aren't Batman. They get so many of the characters so wrong it's almost insulting.
It's not The Dark Knight Rises, the 90's had a lot of bad Batman movies. But yeah, TDKR is definitely the weakest of the Nolan trilogy.
Never leave the cave without it!
Such a great line. I wish Nolan could come up with something nearly as good instead of making a good movie on accident with Dark Knight.
Since we are stuck with the Nolan Trilogy, that would definitely be The Dark Knight Rises. I didn't hate it...but I didn't really like it either. Was just ok. Was very disappointed in that one.
1. The Dark Knight
2. Batman
3. Batman Begins
4. Batman Returns
5. The Dark Knight Rises
6. Gap in quality because fuck you
7. Batman Forever
8. Batman V Superman
9. Batman & Robin
Nipple Batman is factually the worst, followed by Batman V Superman and Batman Forever.
2. Batman
3. Batman Begins
4. Batman Returns
5. The Dark Knight Rises
6. Gap in quality because fuck you
7. Batman Forever
8. Batman V Superman
9. Batman & Robin
Nipple Batman is factually the worst, followed by Batman V Superman and Batman Forever.
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TDK has the best singular performance sure
But they kill off Harvey Dent so that performance gets no opportunity at a follow up.
Dent is the best part for me and his story is rushed.
This is one of those times I twitch as I acknowledge a person's right to their opinion.
I wanted to love TDKR too, I've tried so many times.
It's grandiose.
While TDK wastes Aaron Eckhart and that's what's always bothered me, even though Ledger is great and all that.
And now you're tricking me into trying again! How am I this easy!
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