The Real Debate Batman (1989) or Batman Begins (2005)

[p2501]

Which truly is the better film? Batman Begins gets my nod solely on the story and characters. The relationship of Bruce and His Dad, his conflict within to become Batman etc etc. Thoughts? I wish I had a poll Function. HEY MINION MAKE ME A POLL BATMAN or BATMAN BEGINS Batman begins. i've been reading Batman since i was about 8. and i can say Nicholson was the worst joker, this side of Ceasar Romero. Keaton was great, robert whul was ok, and you can never go wrong with billy dee williams. kim bassinger on the other hand need to be shot. Batman begins was just flawless. there's not a single misstep in the entire film. Short of Kevin Conroy, Christian Bale, is the absolute perfect Bruce wayne/batman. , and Bale rocked ... slightly daft "gruff Batman voice" aside. really? i though it was fine. it was clear he was still working on the "batman" icon voice, but by the end he had it down.

[Tullaryx]

Batman begins. i've been reading Batman since i was about 8. and i can say Nicholson was the worst joker, this side of Ceasar Romero. Keaton was great, robert whul was ok, and you can never go wrong with billy dee williams. kim bassinger on the other hand need to be shot. Batman begins was just flawless. there's not a single misstep in the entire film. Short of Kevin Conroy, Christian Bale, is the absolute perfect Bruce wayne/batman. really? i though it was fine. it was clear he was still working on the "batman" icon voice, but by the end he had it down. Until convinced by a new portrayer...the definitive on-screen (small of big) will be Paul Dini Joker as voiced by Mark Hamill.

[p2501]

Until convinced by a new portrayer...the definitive on-screen (small of big) will be Paul Dini Joker as voiced by Mark Hamill. agreed. i almost want him to be used for the Joker in the BB sequel, but i doubt it would work out. having said that. if you've seen batman :dead end, the joker in it was simply amazing.

[Tullaryx]

agreed. i almost want him to be used for the Joker in the BB sequel, but i doubt it would work out. having said that. if you've seen batman :dead end, the joker in it was simply amazing. Aye, that I've seen.

[DjfunkmasterG]

That is an awesome short film. I want to know where I can buy the real good BATMAN short films at, can anyone please tell me?

[Tullaryx]

I got mine from the people who made the short film. I don't know if they still have ths ite up or if they had to take it down. I know Time-Warner was none too happy about the work.

[idsaluteyoubub]

I voted for Batman Begins...the story seemed a hell of a lot more real and true to the comics at the same time. They showed Bruce Wayne as how Bruce is...sometimes he has to be an asshole. I do have to agree that the Batmobile was the only thing I disliked about the film. Cillian Murphy as the Scarecrow was one of my favorite villains in any film ever...he played that guy to perfection.

[Tullaryx]

Also, Batman Begins finally made it so that of all the badass characters on the screen... Batman will always be the king of the hill. No matter how dangerous, devious and psychotic his opponents were, Batman will always be the toughest hombre in the story and the reader knows it.

[p2501]

That is an awesome short film. I want to know where I can buy the real good BATMAN short films at, can anyone please tell me? Conventions are your best bet. i managed to score the student film version of "the crow" at wizard con in philly. i never though i'd find it.

[EvilNed]

I would vote for Batman Begins, but any film that takes itself seriously AND features ninjas is just ridiculous. And yes, I know ninjas were in the comics. I won't vote for any of them, as I didn't like the original either.

[Hawkboy]

And yes, I know ninjas were in the comics. Actually they weren't.

[DeadJonas190]

I love Batman, but Batman Begins is where I put my vote.

[DjfunkmasterG]

I see the majority is going with Batman Begins. That's good that people recognize what a solid film, and entry it is to the franchise. It makes you wish the Joel Shuhacker versions never existed.

[EvilNed]

Actually they weren't. Really? A friend of mine told me that the League of Shadows and the Ninjas were in the comics. If not, then the film sucks even more.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Really? A friend of mine told me that the League of Shadows and the Ninjas were in the comics. If not, then the film sucks even more. what if we told you that you suck even more? all kidding aside. I only read a few Batman comics and I don't remember the Ninja's, but again I only read a few. Mostly Frank Millers stuff. Also, you can't say it sucks... It has brain eating zombies in it.