HAPPY BATMAN DAY

 HAPPY BATMAN DAY

Today is Batman day folks. So, I wish a Happy Batman Day to everyone reading this. What is the significance of this day you ask? Well, it is an annual event organized by DC Comics to celebrate this famed superhero. It was first commemorated on 23^rd July, 2014 as a part of the 75^th anniversary of Batman. And since then, it has been celebrated on the third Saturday of every year’s September. Today marks the 85^th year of the existence of the infamous Dark Knight! And in honour of Batman day, I will be ranking the best versions of the live action appearances of Batman played by different actors over the years.

7) Val Kilmer

Alright, I’ll be fair. Maybe not the worst version of Batman ever but somehow he doesn’t suit. When you think about the idea of Val Kilmer playing a deep and dark character such as Batman, it seems exciting. But somehow when you actually see him on screen, it doesn’t fit.

Val Kilmer is not a bad actor by a long shot. I love him and he has portrayed versatility and really captured the essence of the character in many movies. But somehow, Batman doesn’t fit. It also doesn’t help the fact that the movie itself was very forgettable.

6) George Clooney

Again, I love George Clooney. He is the definition of charm and certainly one of the most handsome men in the entire world. And after seeing his role as Danny Ocean in the Ocean’s trilogy one would expect that he would easily pull off the greatest Bruce Wayne role ever. I mean, the man was literally made to play Bruce Wayne. Eccentric billionaire, ladies man, and a walking hunk of charm.

But just like Val Kilmer, it doesn’t help the fact that the movie as well as the suit was made into a laughing stock. And George Clooney may have pulled off Bruce Wayne but he certainly could not pull of Batman. Then again, I’m being a hypocrite but I did jump around when I saw his cameo in The Flash.

5) Adam West

Adam West was the man. He made Batman popular. Had his movies not worked, the Caped Crusader would not have been such an iconic figure in human history. I particularly don’t like his portrayal too much because it wasn’t a very serious portrayal. There were a lot of jokes and his suit was also very light coloured. That didn’t feel like Batman at times.

Nevertheless, he did a great job of making the character popular. For that time and that generation, maybe a dark and scary version of a superhero movie would not have worked. They needed something light hearted and funny. Besides, you have to give him credit for the iconic dance scene.

4) Ben Affleck

Bad writing and bad execution is what failed Ben Affleck. Personally, I don’t think any director in the DCEU understood Batman perfectly. They made him smile, fight in daylight and act foolish in front of Wonder Woman. That is not Batman. Zack Snyder even let him break the no-kill rule.

Batman was annihilated by the DCEU. But I do not think that Ben Affleck is at fault here. When it was required, he put on a serious face and gave us a performance. “Men are brave” gives me chills every time I watch it. He might have put a little more effort in Batman and less in Bruce Wayne but he still deserves to be on number four.

3) Michael Keaton

When you look at Michael Keaton, you could, never in a hundred years, think that he would be hired to play such a role. But he was. And he did more than he had to. Something about his performance feels right. He just hits the perfect spot and makes himself likable.

In fact, when it was announced that he would play this role, DC faced a lot of backlash (which is now a trend with every new casting announcement). But he shut the haters right up with his suave charm and brooding stares. Although the suit now looks ridiculous, this version of Batman is certainly very iconic and I am thankful that they decided to get him back for The Flash movie.

2) Robert Pattinson

The best version of Batman ever. He is just the right amount of brood and darkness. And as an actor, Robert Pattinson has a lot of potential. He has done some very crazy and versatile roles. From the chocolate boyish vampire in Twilight to a mad and twisted sailor in The Lighthouse, he was definitely the perfect choice to play Batman. And he especially gave us one of the most iconic scenes in cinema – the “I’m vengeance” line.

Although his portrayal of Bruce Wayne was not comic accurate at all, I still liked it. He did something different. Generally, Bruce Wayne is the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist. But this version of him is a very depressed and hopeless recluse. And somehow, considering the tone of the movie, it actually fits perfectly. Battinson is the only Batman that I have extremely high hopes for. Let’s see what else Matt Reeves has in store for us.

1) Christian Bale

I think all of you saw this coming from a mile away. I don’t really need to elaborate more on this man since he is a fan favourite. The Dark Knight trilogy was just perfect. Down to the last bit. There was nothing in those movies that you wouldn’t like. And of course, Christian Bale owns this role. He perfectly balances the Bruce Wayne persona with the Batman. He doesn’t let the depression get to Wayne neither the charm to Batman.

Probably the only thing that Christopher Nolan did not do perfectly was the voice. But somehow, even the voice has its own fan base. “WHERE IS SHE?!”

So that was it for Batman Day everyone. Hope my list was accurate and you enjoyed reading it. Do keep your eyes and ears open as more posts are about to come soon!