Michael Keaton’s Batman vs Christian Bale’s Batman

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iamhumanboy

Christian Bale just seems like a tougher guy than Michael Keaton.
Sheiky Baby

Maybe the children nowadays think Christian Bale is superior just because of the quality of the new films but regardless how good they are, Michael Keaton is the best Batman.
erratyc

The Christian Bale Batman sounds like a chain smoker
Andreasmamoulides

Keaton's 1989 version of Batman and 1992 sequel Batman Returns, always seemed way more scarier and awesome to me. From Gotham City, to the car, to Vicky Vale, to the villains and even the damn butler, these first two installments of the Batman's modern day saga have always been the best Batman movies. Firstly Keaton portrays a much darker character in his Batman persona. He is more feared by criminals and is more of a shadow like figure than a full blow vigilante. Secondly i think he does the best Bruce Wayne. Way more charismatic and easy to connect to. Also as the Bats he speaks very few times, again adding to the dark mysteriousness that surrounds this amazing character. Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale can not be compared. Even with the latest revival of Batman with Bale, Keaton's version is the one I associate this character with.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001548225404 Michael Young

You could not be more correct

Joker

Keaton was more real and scary. More resourceful and such. No competition for him.
TommyBoy

I first watched the Keaton Batman as a kid, and it scared the hell out of me. Not only is Keaton's Batman way darker and way scarier than Bale's, but Keaton's Batman (whether people agree or not), was willing to cross the line and eliminate criminals from time to time. Which is something Bale's Batman promised he'd never do. Just that fact alone gives Keaton's Batman the edge in a fight. In my opinion.

the darker knight

yeah but that only means that christian bales batman is more compassionate cause he remembers his parents if he were to kill an opponet he would just prove that he could kill he wants to prove that there is still goodness in the many hearts of gotham he wants to prove that no matter what he will always come out on top where as michael keatons is darker and more edgy so wouldnt that just means that he would be willing to kill and if he doesnt talk as much its because he cant portray emotions
and are you serouse it accualy scared people his costume sucked the villians were horrible it was like watching a cartoon where as christian bales bad guys are way more in depth they made you think that there could acually be some one like that ive seen those old batman movies the villians suck look at jim carries riddler he acted like one of jim carries characters he was like the mask he wasnt funny just like the other horrible villians

Bordomliner

we’re talking about the Keaton Batman not the horrible Kilmer/Cloonie-disaster

Bah

“Keaton's Batman (whether people agree or not), was willing to cross the line and eliminate criminals from time to time.”

And so it wasn't really Batman.

Bale hands down.

Extrawhatever

The original Batman, was extremely dark and killed crimninals. Look at the original comics, Batman would swoop down and break people's necks. The one you know of is what most folks know of Batman, publicly correct. I believe both version is cool but do not state “…and so it wasn't Batman” because someone believe he would cross the line.

Guestbat

Keaton Batman. All the way. I also love Keaton's original bat suit out of all Batman films made imo.

BM’89

Keaton-better suit, cooler, calmer, more resourceful, better fighter, less on the edge of his own sanity, less superficial, better acted, better girl — Kim and Mike were the best leading couple in any of these movies; better butler, cooler car, better cave and mansion. The only thing the new movies have over the original are Morgan F, and while that is significant because he was g-d and the president, it isn’t good enough.

Myconius

people seem to forget that little fact!!!
they only know the modern age comics or what they’ve heard about it.

the darker knight

for sure right bale forever

Guest

Keatons Batman will always be the best much like Reeve’s Superman. He was way more mysterious etc. Bale’s version gave us more back story on his training etc but seems to be portrayed as nothing more than a ninja with a Bat outfit and bad voice. Keaton was better
Devin

Seriously i looked into it, Keaton hands down. Between both movies he is responsible for at least 25 deaths. How many does Bale have? 0.

Myconius

no but Bales Batman just blows up peoples cars, buildings, drives on roof-tops and destroys pretty much everything in sight.

Khair_idzuan

keaton had a psycho face than bale..
http://twitter.com/Funzi159 Gabriele Funaro

I personally appreciate Nolan’s Batman for the way he treats the character, I mean, he analyses the story and the psychology, but Christian Bale is too much Bruce Wayne and very few Batman. Michael Keaton had a wide range of expressions, from calm to nervous, from serious to disturbing smiley, and this is why he is the best Batman ever! Also, the suits, even though it was actually uncomfortable, is the best looking and the Batmobile, well, do you want to compare to any other??? Keaton is the best!!! My page for this;

https://www.facebook.com/pages/There-is-only-one-Batman-Michael-Keaton/296214513744261
http://twitter.com/Funzi159 Gabriele Funaro

I personally appreciate Nolan’s Batman for the way he treats the character, I mean, he analyses the story and the psychology, but Christian Bale is too much Bruce Wayne and very few Batman. Michael Keaton had a wide range of expressions, from calm to nervous, from serious to disturbing smiley, and this is why he is the best Batman ever! Also, the suits, even though it was actually uncomfortable, is the best looking and the Batmobile, well, do you want to compare to any other??? Keaton is the best!!! My page for this;

https://www.facebook.com/pages/There-is-only-one-Batman-Michael-Keaton/296214513744261
Prahalad

Bale wins easily.
a) Keaton’s Batman couldn’t turn his head so anyone can move to the side or behind.
b) Keaton’s Batman only took on one person at a time. If the criminals gang up on him then he’s dead.

Myconius

oooooookay.

Anonymous

Bale’s Bruce Wayne/Batman was too “normal”. Even when he wasn’t out in public trying to put together an act for the front page of the newspaper he seemed like a pretty average billionaire that just so happens to dress as Batman.

Keaton’s Bruce Wayne/Batman character/s made sense due to his past haunting him for YEARS until he decided to take on a very dark approach in his life. His mind was always on Batman. Even out of the costume. He didn’t have to make a terrible, over-the-top growl to intimidate. Nor did he have to make cartoonish facial expressions. Keaton was very natural for the role and was able to connect to the character quite well. He literally looked and felt like Batman.
Anonymous

And also, Bale’s Batman is pretty careless. He’d probably end up killing me by accident like he almost (or possibly) did with the cops in Batman Begins and the two little kids in the vehicle when Batman went around blowing things up near them.

Keaton’s Batman wouldn’t act so careless. Even if he must break his rule at least he isn’t putting innocent lives in danger. Lol
R Gibbs3

i believe bale played a better bruce wayne yet keaton was a better batman
http://www.facebook.com/jake.mortensen.7 Jake Mortensen

I love Keeton but Bale’s Batman is much more edgy and tough, giving him the one up on Keeton in a fight

Michael Keaton’s Batman vs Christian Bale’s Batman

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