Batman is considered the world's greatest detective, and one of the best and most popular superheroes of all time. However, while Batman has been immensely successful in film, there is a certain flaw in each of the superhero's movie adaptations. This could be due to the fact that various filmmakers have brought their own style and perspective toward the Caped Crusader's characterization over time.
Each actor who has played Batman/Bruce Wayne also has a distinct tone, along with a variety of villains portrayed by several entertaining cast members over the years. Like James Bond or Superman, each version of an iconic character will either be praised or heavily criticized. Here is the worst part of each Batman film.
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Gothic filmmaker Tim Burton is one of the most visually stylistic directors of his time, especially due to features like Beetlejuice and Sleepy Hollow. Batman is hailed by many as one of the best iterations of the character due to the dark display of Gotham City, and Michael Keaton's low-key demeanor as Bruce Wayne (with a quirky sense of humor), while also making the Dark Knight a mysterious figure in a film noir. Jack Nicholson's Joker is also entertaining and over-the-top, but the primary issue with this film is the flawed relationship between Bruce and Vicki Vale.
Kim Basinger portrays Vale as a skilled photojournalist who falls in love with Bruce Wayne, while also slowly learning about his secret identity as Batman. Keaton and Basinger do provide Bruce and Vale, respectively, with chemistry, but they lack conviction in their relationship because there isn't much character development concerning their common interests or what they like about each
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