best actor to play batman

Dontebell · 04-28-2003, 07:38 PM

who was the best actor to play batman?

*Voltron* · 04-28-2003, 07:50 PM

Keaton and West were both incredible. Everyone else sucked.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 04-28-2003, 08:59 PM

Voltron speaks the truth!

*J Legault* · 04-28-2003, 09:12 PM

I vote Adam West.

BigThew · 04-28-2003, 09:15 PM

keaton

the only 2 good batman movies were with him

~~Leo656~~ · 04-29-2003, 03:52 AM

Gotta go with Keaton on this one. With all due respect to West, it took decades for the comic to undo all the damage that show did. That was borderline character assassination.

Knuckles · 04-29-2003, 04:47 AM

Indeed it was. But I'll give the old Batman show one piece of credit. I don't believe it is too widely known, but DC was thinking of cancelling the Batman comic book series before the Adam West show premiered. However, with the show, the character's popularity increased by a great deal, so they kept the comic book alive. Anyway, my vote's for Keaton--a lot of people thought he couldn't play the role before they saw the movie, but he did a great job. As for the other two actors, I'll quote SNL's Celebrity Jeopardy with Matthew Perry playing Michael Keaton:

TREBEK: Your answer--Val Kilmer sucks. And your wager--George Clooney sucks.
KEATON: I'm Batman.

*That Matt Guy* · 04-29-2003, 05:40 AM

The old 1966 Batman series was great, I mean, every villian was played by a classic movie star. Adam West is the true Batman, but Keaton was great in the first and second newer films.

**GK Punk** · 04-29-2003, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

The old 1966 Batman series was great, I mean, every villian was played by a classic movie star. Adam West is the true Batman, but Keaton was great in the first and second newer films.

Did you ever see the 1960s batman movie staring Adam West? I loved that movie.. HE HAD BAT-SHARK REPELENT!!! HOW GREAT IS THAT!!!!

**Barkworm** · 04-29-2003, 06:50 AM

GK or anyone, do you remember the scene, when Bats and Robin are nearly hit by that missile, then there is a cut and in the next scene they are both safe, saying a dolphin sacrificed its life to rescue them?
Hilarious!

**GK Punk** · 04-29-2003, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barkworm

GK or anyone, do you remember the scene, when Bats and Robin are nearly hit by that missile, then there is a cut and in the next scene they are both safe, saying a dolphin sacrificed its life to rescue them?
Hilarious!

I'm tellin' ya that was quality programming!!

*That Matt Guy* · 04-29-2003, 08:00 AM

Batman was always doing stupid stuff like that. Do you remember that scene in the 1966 movie were he runs around trying to get rid of that giant bomb, but something was always in his way?

Shellfox · 04-29-2003, 09:05 AM

Adam West

and as a side note, I read at Super Hero Hype yesterday they may be talking to Matt Damon to be the new Batman

*Mars-Chan* · 04-29-2003, 09:28 AM

Keaton.
Off-topic, give me the movie Robin any day!

**GK Punk** · 04-29-2003, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Batman was always doing stupid stuff like that. Do you remember that scene in the 1966 movie were he runs around trying to get rid of that giant bomb, but something was always in his way?

Yeah that was a great scene, had to be one of my favorites just do to how.. I guess Silly is the word it for it, it was

Dontebell · 04-29-2003, 12:37 PM

nobody voted for george clooney.
how bad was he as batman?

Shellfox · 04-29-2003, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontebell

nobody voted for george clooney.
how bad was he as batman?

He wasn't so bad, but the movie made him seem far worse

**Barkworm** · 04-29-2003, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by grunger_kittie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Batman was always doing stupid stuff like that. Do you remember that scene in the 1966 movie were he runs around trying to get rid of that giant bomb, but something was always in his way?

Yeah that was a great scene, had to be one of my favorites just do to how.. I guess Silly is the word it for it, it was

"Some days you can't get rid of a bomb!"

Knuckles · 04-29-2003, 01:06 PM

Clooney was pretty terrible as Batman. The movie was far worse that his acting, true, but his acting was atrocious, so I guess that makes the movie downright, um, supercalifragilisticexpiala-atrocious.

His acting was as wooden as ever I've seen. Take this line for example, where it should go:

BATMAN: Freeze! You're mad!

A terrible line in and of itself, but here's how Clooney delivers it:

BATMAN: Freeze you're mad.

God-awful movie. They basically made it like a newer version of the campy 60's show--but the thing is, the campy show only worked in the 60's, and only works now as a goofy nostalgic thing that's entertaining because it's so ridiculous and makes fun of itself. But nowadays, real Bat-fans don't tend to go for the campy stuff--at least I don't.

**Karpo_007** · 04-29-2003, 01:22 PM

Well I do love the old show, but Keaton was still a better batman... 4D4mW3sT F0R3V3R1!!!!1

View Poll Results: best batman actors
adam west	3	12.50%
michael keaton	10	41.67%
george clooney	0	0%
val kilmer	3	12.50%
adam west and michael keaton are both great	5	20.83%
all of them are great	3	12.50%
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04-28-2003, 07:38 PM	#1
Dontebell Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Flint,Mi Posts: 819	best actor to play batman who was the best actor to play batman?

04-28-2003, 08:59 PM	#3
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04-28-2003, 09:12 PM	#4
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	I vote Adam West. __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

04-29-2003, 06:50 AM	#10
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,757	GK or anyone, do you remember the scene, when Bats and Robin are nearly hit by that missile, then there is a cut and in the next scene they are both safe, saying a dolphin sacrificed its life to rescue them? Hilarious! __________________ Make ****, not kill!

04-28-2003, 07:50 PM	#2
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Keaton and West were both incredible. Everyone else sucked.

04-28-2003, 09:15 PM	#5
BigThew Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 574	keaton the only 2 good batman movies were with him

04-29-2003, 03:52 AM	#6
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Gotta go with Keaton on this one. With all due respect to West, it took decades for the comic to undo all the damage that show did. That was borderline character assassination.

04-29-2003, 04:47 AM	#7
Knuckles Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 260	Indeed it was. But I'll give the old Batman show one piece of credit. I don't believe it is too widely known, but DC was thinking of cancelling the Batman comic book series before the Adam West show premiered. However, with the show, the character's popularity increased by a great deal, so they kept the comic book alive. Anyway, my vote's for Keaton--a lot of people thought he couldn't play the role before they saw the movie, but he did a great job. As for the other two actors, I'll quote SNL's Celebrity Jeopardy with Matthew Perry playing Michael Keaton: TREBEK: Your answer--Val Kilmer sucks. And your wager--George Clooney sucks. KEATON: I'm Batman.

04-29-2003, 05:40 AM	#8
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	The old 1966 Batman series was great, I mean, every villian was played by a classic movie star. Adam West is the true Batman, but Keaton was great in the first and second newer films.

04-29-2003, 08:00 AM	#12
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Batman was always doing stupid stuff like that. Do you remember that scene in the 1966 movie were he runs around trying to get rid of that giant bomb, but something was always in his way?

04-29-2003, 09:05 AM	#13
Shellfox Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,234	Adam West and as a side note, I read at Super Hero Hype yesterday they may be talking to Matt Damon to be the new Batman

04-29-2003, 09:28 AM	#14
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Keaton. Off-topic, give me the movie Robin any day! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

04-29-2003, 12:37 PM	#16
Dontebell Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Flint,Mi Posts: 819	nobody voted for george clooney. how bad was he as batman?

04-29-2003, 01:06 PM	#19
Knuckles Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 260	Clooney was pretty terrible as Batman. The movie was far worse that his acting, true, but his acting was atrocious, so I guess that makes the movie downright, um, supercalifragilisticexpiala-atrocious. His acting was as wooden as ever I've seen. Take this line for example, where it should go: BATMAN: Freeze! You're mad! A terrible line in and of itself, but here's how Clooney delivers it: BATMAN: Freeze you're mad. God-awful movie. They basically made it like a newer version of the campy 60's show--but the thing is, the campy show only worked in the 60's, and only works now as a goofy nostalgic thing that's entertaining because it's so ridiculous and makes fun of itself. But nowadays, real Bat-fans don't tend to go for the campy stuff--at least I don't.

04-29-2003, 01:22 PM	#20
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well I do love the old show, but Keaton was still a better batman... 4D4mW3sT F0R3V3R1!!!!1