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My ranking of my favorite Batman Films

by ivo-cobra8 • Created 9 years ago • Modified 3 months ago
This is my ranking from Best to Worst Batman films. I ranked them with Gotham TV show.
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  • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)

    1. Batman

    19892h 6mPG-1369Metascore
    7.5 (420K)
    The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael KeatonJack NicholsonKim Basinger
    My childhood favorite film in the franchise best Batman to me, will always be Burton's Batman a childhood film of mine. The Best Batman in my opinion. Michael Keaton is Batman the only Batman. So Tim Burton movies get's bashed from Batman fans. Some guy claims it is a peace a shit movie, I love this film to death, it is going to be 30 year anniversary. I saw this film with my friends when I was six years old I love it than and I love it now. Science Fiction/Action Classic and Original film from the 80's. The 1989 Batman is the original Dark Knight and Tim Burton's Classic Dark Knight film. Jack Nicholson was well-cast as The Joker he was a wonderful in his lead role performance. Michael Keaton was just great as Bruce Wayne/Batman, he acted like the role of Batman was written on his skin. Kim Bassinger did a wonderful performance as her role Vicki Vale. I think Vicky Vale is very underrated character from all other female lead characters in all Batman films. The Action and fights sequences were great and awesome. At least so much better than they were in Batman Begins (2005). It was my first Batman film I ever saw and this movie just absolutely Kick Ass. The Batwing that appears by the end of this movie is awesome by using to combat the Joker. When the Joker launches a deadly Smilex gas attack through balloons, Batman came in the Batwing and destroyed the balloons, angering Joker. Awesome! Batman then fired off several missiles and two miniguns, killing many henchmen but missing Joker, who in turn shot it down with one bullet from his long barreled revolver. The Joker Thugs are amazing. Music by Danny Elfman was just awesome. I absolutely love this movie. I would never compare all other Nolan batman films with this masterpiece. I will say it again this movie is AWESOME!

    10/10
  • Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008)

    2. The Dark Knight

    20082h 32mPG-1384Metascore
    9.0 (3M)
    When a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.
    DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron Eckhart
    The best Epic Batman action movie of all time is The Dark Knight my personal favorite film in the franchise the best epic Science Fiction/Action Batman film today. A truly great masterpiece, straight from the comic books. The film lives up to Batman and Batman Forever. It was Heath Ledger's brilliant performance as The Joker that made The Dark Knight a masterpiece. Not only Heath Ledger was in his best performance also Aaron Eckhart correct and performed Harvey Dent/Two-Face better than Tommy Lee Jones did in Batman Forever, Action stunts were wonderful, Maggie Gyllenhaal did also much wonderful better performance as Katie Holmes did in Batman Begins. I am glad they cast Maggie in it instead shallow stupid Katie Holmes. Capturing scarecrow was awesome. The Fight sequences were so much better than in Batman Begins. I simple can not put Burton's Batman's above this one. I absolutely love Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger works for me in this movie. This is his best performance ever. I even think Heath is better Joker than Jack Nicholson was. Best quote "I'M NOT WAERING HOCKEY PADS!"

    10/10 a masterpiece in my opinion!
  • Christian Bale in Batman Begins (2005)

    3. Batman Begins

    20052h 20mPG-1370Metascore
    8.2 (1.6M)
    After witnessing his parents' death, billionaire Bruce Wayne learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
    DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleMichael CaineKen Watanabe
    I think it is a well doen origin story. I know a lot of people love The Dark Knight, but when I rewatch the "Batman" I enjoyed this movie more than both The Dark Knight. Which in this movie Batman Begins. In The Dark Knight feels Batman ends. Or the end of Batman because he takes the fall for Two Face crimes and I don't understand why. Or why Gordon goes and destroys the bat signal it fucking sucks. I love the action in this movie. Scarecrow is the best villian of the film. I only wish that fight scenes could have done better. It's flaws I enjoy the film. Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes and Michael Caine are perfect in this movie. I don't care what anyone says I love this movie! Christian Bale is an excellent darker Batman. Batman Begins was really slow,the first hour of the movie was boring and really dramatic. The fighting sequence in this movie were shot to close with camera so we barely see a any fights between Batman and Ra's Al Ghul. I thought The Dark Knight was way better than this. I love Liam Neeson I think that actor did a wonderful convincing performance as Ducard/Ra's Al Ghul. He deserve a credit for his role that this movie redeem it self. Batman Begins is strayed from the comic books.

    10/10
  • Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, Val Kilmer, and Chris O'Donnell in Batman Forever (1995)

    4. Batman Forever

    19952h 1mPG-1354Metascore
    5.4 (275K)
    Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
    DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsVal KilmerTommy Lee JonesJim Carrey
    Batman Forever is my childhood favorite movie. I don't care what anyone says honestly I think Batman Forever is way better movie than: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman Begins, Batman & Robin and The Dark Knight Rises but that is just my opinion. I like some of The Dark Knight Rises but this movie in my opinion it is just better Batman movie. It is also my childhood movie that I grew up. I wanted to see this movie in the movie theater but my dad didn't let see this movie. Underrated Scince Fiction/Action Batman film ever made. I always loved Batman Forever. Although they lightened it up and made it more like a comic book. It still maintained the dark aspect. Jim Carrey was outstanding and wonderful in his performance as Riddler/Dr. Edward Nygma. Val Kilmer was good, as he portrayed a more tragic Batman/Bruce Wayne. Nicole Kidman did an awesome job in her performance as Bruce Wayne's love interest. The action and the fight sequence were well made.

    8/10
  • Kevin Conroy in Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)

    5. Batman: Arkham Asylum

    2009TVideo Game
    9.1 (34K)
    Batman battles his archenemy, the Joker, who instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum, trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes, and threaten Gotham City with hidden bombs.
    DirectorSefton HillStarsMark HamillKevin ConroyArleen Sorkin
    My personal favorite video game of all time! One of the best video games I have ever played! This video game could have been a movie. It was so awesome! You have in this video game great villians beside Joker: Harley Quinn, Bane, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and evil mutant monsters to fight. The voice-acting is straight up flawless. Repeat: it is without flaw. Every actor is perfectly cast for his or her role, and they deliver their lines very much in character. The long-time voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy, reprises his role as the Caped Crusader, and Mark Hamill sounds appropriately sociopathic as the Joker, one of the best voice-over jobs in the game, and that's saying a lot. My favorite character in the video is Harley Quinn. Margot Robbie is not Harley Quinn! That would be actress Arleen Sorkin she was cast and voice of Harley Quinn perfectly. I miss this kinda Harley Quinn nowdays! When she is a bad girl. You have to fight an army of thughs in this video game. You see Batwings, great Batmobil in this video game. Batman kick's ass!!! Well you soon find out that Joker with some assistance from his crazy little gal sidekick Harley Quinn had a plan for escape and soon after the entire island of Arkham is under the Joker's control. You have a riddler's chalange to collect a throphy to select points but The Riddler is not in this video game.

    10/10
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)

    6. Batman Returns

    19922h 6mPG-1368Metascore
    7.1 (340K)
    While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael KeatonDanny DeVitoMichelle Pfeiffer
    My Second Favorite Batman film in the franchise the third best will always be Batman Returns the movie that I have grown up with it. Batman Returns is my second favorite Batman film in the franchise. Michael keaton is the only Batman for me. This movie get's so much fucking crap for no reason. Since when the hate is coming up? The film in my opinion is based on a comic book. Tim Burton did made a few mistakes with the film in his film Batman Returns. The penguins with rockets that was in my opinion un realistic and un believable. Selina Kyle wasn't a secretary but all everything was based on a comic book. If you watch Gotham you will see the show and Batman Returns are connected. Watch Season 2 and 3 and you will see what I mean. One of the darker films ever made. Batman Returns is dark, violent and a worthy sequel to the 1989 Batman. Michael Keaton's second best favorite film of mine. I absolutely love Batman (1989) to death! Batman Returns is my childhood film. I always watch it every Christmas Eve I miss those times. Danny DeVito gave a brilliant performance as The Penguin. Michelle Pfeiffer portrayed her character by comic books not Anne Hathaway. The only three good things are in this movie are return of Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle Catwoman and Danny DeVito as The Penguin. They are the only positive things in this movie the rest sucks. I thought classic original Batman (1989) was way better film than this. I also don't understand 70 hate down voting on my review. Why is this movie bad? Why is this movie hate it today? I don't get it. I wish fans would come here and told me their opinions what they think about my ranking.

    10/10
  • Jensen Ackles and Bruce Greenwood in Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

    7. Batman: Under the Red Hood

    20101h 15mPG-13Video
    8.0 (71K)
    There's a mystery afoot in Gotham City, and Batman must go toe-to-toe with a mysterious vigilante, who goes by the name of Red Hood. Subsequently, old wounds reopen and old, once buried memories come into the light.
    DirectorBrandon ViettiStarsBruce GreenwoodJensen AcklesJohn DiMaggio
  • Gotham (2014)

    8. Gotham

    2014–2019100 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.8 (247K)
    The story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.
    CreatorBruno HellerStarsBen McKenzieJada Pinkett SmithDonal Logue
    To me this is better than The Dark Knight Rises or Batman Begins. Better than The Flash, The Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Supergirl, Batwoman or any other DC show. You have war, gang territory's, real monsters and 2 heroes to stop them. Season 3 and 4 kicks ass. Specially the 4th season finale. Ben McKenzie and David Mazouz. They are all portrayed by comic books. Fuck The Flash Barry Allen and his ugly whore Iris West! Fuck Felicity Smoke and her asshole husband Oliver Queen. Gotham is the real deal. James Gordon and Bruce Wayne are the real heros they have no power but they saved life more than asshole Flash ever did! Fuck Grant Gustin fuck him. I will rather watch Gotham forever the best show ever of all time. I am watching Season 5 now I love hard ending by the end of Season 4. It still one of the best TV shows in my opinion.

    10/10
  • Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Matthew Modine, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    9. The Dark Knight Rises

    20122h 44mPG-1378Metascore
    8.4 (1.9M)
    Bane, an imposing terrorist, attacks Gotham City and disrupts its eight-year-long period of peace. This forces Bruce Wayne to come out of hiding and don the cape and cowl of Batman again.
    DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleTom HardyAnne Hathaway

    It is the third and final conclusion to "The Dark Knight Tilogy" I like The Dark Knight Rises. My girlfriend sent me a script when this movie come out and I am always greatful for her! It has plotholes but so fucking what! It is not better than the first two movies, it is very long almost three hours there is less Batman in this film. Counted him been only 40 mins in the film while 2 hrs we don't see him at all. Anne Hathaway is the best of the film, she was awesome fantastic as Selina Kyle. She portrayed her by comic books the way she was. Michelle Pfeiffer did not do the job right. I love this film but it is the weakest one in "The Dark Knight" trilogy shot with IMAX camera. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is my fourth best movie. Anne Hathaway was awesome fantastic as Catwoman she portrayed her by comic books the way she was. Michelle Pfeiffer did not do the job by portraying Catwoman by comic books but she did knew how to hit back. Bane played by Tom Hardy was absolutely fantastic terrorist. The Dark Knight Rises is pretty good awesome movie! The third Christopher Nolan film is very bashed and criticized by fan boys of Burton films saying it isn't good as Burton Batman films were. I love The Dark Knight Rises a little much better than Batman Returns, but those 4. films I reviewed will be my four favorite films. Schumacher films suck and they aren't my favorite films.


    10/10
  • Kevin Conroy in Batman: Arkham City (2011)

    10. Batman: Arkham City

    2011TVideo Game
    9.4 (37K)
    When part of Gotham is turned into a private reserve for criminals known as Arkham City, all hell is sure to break loose, and the Dark Knight is the only one who can stop it.
    DirectorSefton HillStarsKevin ConroyMark HamillDavid Kaye
    My personal favorite video game of all time. The sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum. This video game is even much better than Arkham Asylum. I have Batman: Arkham City on PS3 disc origanal. I love this video game to death!!!! Harley Quinn also returns, with a new (and, in my opinion, improved) costume, and also a new voice, with the Batman: TAS "Batgirl" Tara Strong taking over the role. Kevin Conroy also fits nicely back into the role of the titular character, who he voiced in TAS and the previous game. The reason why this video games is better than Asylum is: Ton's of Batman enemies, Catwoman is in here, Joker, Penquin, Two-Face, Mr. Freez, Ras's All Ghul and Thalia are in here too. Deedshot and Riddler are also in here. Batman Arkham City, I can safely say that it is the best superhero game ever. Batman in this video game kicks alot of ass. It is a fantastic video games. One of the reasons why Batman is my favorite superhero. Also Batman Returns did portayed Catwoman correctly, sadly The Dark Knight Rises did not portrayed correctly Catwoman. It was awesome playing Catwoman. It is also awesome playing Robin in this video game. You have the side missions with Deadshot been my personal favorite. You have a game Harley Quinn's Revenge in which you play Robin and you have to save Batman. I love this video game to death!!!!! DC and Warner Brothers should made Batman the way he is in Arkham City. A excellent video game.

    10/10
  • George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alicia Silverstone, Uma Thurman, and Chris O'Donnell in Batman & Robin (1997)

    11. Batman & Robin

    19972h 5mPG-1329Metascore
    3.8 (276K)
    Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City.
    DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerGeorge ClooneyChris O'Donnell
    One of the worst and the lowest Batman films in the history of superhero's that was ever made. What happened in here? Batman Forever in my opinion was really a good movie and less darker and much better than Batman Returns. Joel Schumacher almost ruined Batman Forever thank god he ruined Batman & Robin. George Clooney is the worst Batman I have ever seen, I thought Val Kilmer did much better job than him. Uma Thurman what happened with you? Why did you sink so low? You gave us the worst performance of yourself I have ever seen. Bane is a lame uninterested villain now. Who cast Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl? And I love you Arnold and your movies but you are getting worse in acting this days in any action film and any other movies you got in the history that I have ever seen! Your new movie Maggie sucked , was dull and utter boring zombie film. Terminator: Genisys sucked and you can not act, even this movie proofs now, how you suck at acting you idiot and no Arnold I don't wanna se your new Conan movie!

    1/10
  • Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)

    12. Justice League

    20172hPG-1345Metascore
    6.0 (492K)
    Steppenwolf and his Parademons return after eons to capture Earth. However, Batman seeks the help of Wonder Woman to recruit and assemble Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman to fight the powerful new enemy.
    DirectorZack SnyderStarsBen AffleckGal GadotJason Momoa
    This movie is a little better than Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice but that doesn't say much. 1/10 fuck this movie I absolutely hated it.
  • Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Robert Pattinson, and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022)

    13. The Batman

    20222h 56mPG-1372Metascore
    7.8 (871K)
    When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, the Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
    DirectorMatt ReevesStarsRobert PattinsonZoë KravitzJeffrey Wright
    Fuck this movie!

    1/10
  • Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

    14. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

    20162h 31mR44Metascore
    6.5 (771K)
    Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.
    DirectorZack SnyderStarsBen AffleckHenry CavillAmy Adams
    Sucks ass! We have now Batman and Superman who are killing people! Thanks a lot DC and Zack Snyder! Even worst than Batman & Robin!!!!

    1/10

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