I was literally thinking that this morning. He gets a sick satisfaction from beating up criminals, he’s slightly deranged, as a man who dresses like a bat would presumably be.
Again, I agree. To be sure, Keaton developed his unique "Batmoves" in direct response to the difficulties of working in the confines of the suit and cowl, but in doing so he created a wonderful other-worldly look that not only suited the Batman character perfectly, but also created a very effective decoy for his Bruce Wayne persona!
Keaton brought a amazing spin on Batman. From the bat turn to the voice his fighting style and all around get the job done no matter what. I've heard in BTS that Keaton is claustrophobic, so when he was in the suit his phobia helped dial it in to what we saw. Keaton and Conroy are the batmen I grew up with.
Batman Returns is probably my most-watched movie of all time. I got it on VHS for my birthday and saw it so many times the VHS cassette almost stopped working.
The acting from Danny deVito, Michelle Pfiefer, and Christopher Walken really elevates this film from the rest. Especially Danny deVito with his almost Shakespearean delivery, it looks like he was doing a theater play which really suited Tim Buton's style. Penguin's monologues in this movie is so well written, well acted, and well shot.
The fact that many fans were upset when Keaton, known at the time as Beetlejuice, was cast as Batman shows why said portrayal works so well. Unlike Ben Affleck's and Christian Bale's versions, Michael Keaton's Bruce literally doesn't physically or psychologically appear to be secretly Batman at all, which makes his way of keeping his identity a secret all the more sense.
You are correct in what you say and that point you made is excellent and ups Keaton’s case for best Batman. However the fact that he absolutely does NOT at all look like Bruce Wayne from the comics or cartoons has always been for me why he isn’t my favorite. Christian Bale is my favorite Bruce Wayne bcuz I think he captured Bruce completely in every way. And Affleck is a close second for Bruce Wayne cuz maybe nobody physically looks as much like Bruce as Affleck. Especially when you side by side Affleck’s Bruce against the animated series Bruce. Ridiculous how much he looks like him. However I have problems with both of their Batmans. Bale’s suit is my least favorite batsuit and his voice has literally become part of comedy sketches because it got more and more annoying over the course of the trilogy. Bale tried to do too much with his voice. And Affleck used a voice modulator which is corny and he was the only actor to do that. Plus his suit made him look fat at times because it was way too puffy. The design was great but they put too much fake muscle on it especially considering Ben got absolutely jacked for the role. You didn’t need to add that much fake muscle to it. It looked almost Zachary Levi Shazam-ish at times smh. I think Pattinson is the best Batman because for me he captured the essence of Batman the most. However he absolutely needs to add more muscle. He’s the one who should have had a padded up suit. Again his suit design was fantastic but he was too small muscle wise. And his Bruce Wayne wasn’t great but it is forgivable…..FOR NOW. Only because the director literally said he didn’t want him to care about being Bruce Wayne in this first movie. He literally only cares about being Batman. But he must start to give us a better Bruce Wayne moving forward in the sequels.
Voice, posture, movement, suit, fighting style, how he enter the scene and pure intimidation. Alot of actors have played Batman, but Michael Keaton IS Batman.
You were intimidated by a 5'9", 165lbs Batman? hahhahahahahah I would laugh if I came across a Batman like that in a dark alley. Then I would Bane him into two. Now an Affleck and hopefully Ritchson Batman would be a totally different story. Now that would be intimidating.
As far as live action goes, although Batfleck's my personal favorite, I still acknowledge that Keaton's Batman is GOAT status. I'm old enough to remember seeing Batman 89 in theaters as a youngin and how blown away I was. Still own the DVD to this day. Can't wait to see Keaton suit up again in The Flash!
Michael Keaton will always be the true Batman. I saw the first movie in the theaters as a little boy. I'm 41 now. I actually got choked up seeing Michael Keaton as Batman in The Flash movie I never cared for any of the other Batman actors. I was disappointed with all of them.
Michael Keaton did a surprisingly good job playing Batman. It's really too bad that Kevin Conroy didn't play the part in that movie. In 1989 Kevin still had that Hollywood leading man look and he was still built like a fullback
One of the most important and (at the time) definitive versions of one of the very best super heroes brought to film. It was a phenomenon and I am so very thankful to see it brought back to the big screen. I was blown away. Thank you Varient Comics. EDIT: Ok, going back I got a little too emotional with my comment, but I still enjoyed the f*** out of seeing my childhood superhero brough to the big screen in a competent and stylistically dynamic manner. I thought it was gone forever, and it was a real treat to see it one last time.
I love how this Batman is heavily inspired by his Golden Age version. Despite preferring to lock up criminals, he has no qualms about killing his enemies when he sees fit. I've always preferred that type of Batman more
And DONT FORGET.... Keatons Batman was SO GOOD that his take on it LITERALLY SPAWNED the entire DC Animated Universe... Which (tbh) is the best DC material coming out of WB
He's always told us he's Batman. Like the man was in a Marvel movie and kept whispering in Tom Holland's ear that he was Batman. So yeah, the man didn't take the role and say that's all. Nope, he became Batman. Batman is Michael Keaton and Michael Keaton is Batman.
Michael Keaton is not Batman. Michael Keaton looks like someone Batman would beat up to get information from. I honestly cannot understand how so may people delude themselves into thinking that Keaton's Batman with his rubber muscle suit was the "best."
@@lewanbroski504 Not hate, just an acknowledgement that Keaton's Bruce Wayne and Batman was the weakest. Physically he did not resemble the character at all, being too short, too skinny, and too old, and was unable to do any fight choreography. He was also overshadowed by the villains, which is who Tim Burton was more interested in. People who convince themselves that Keaton was actually good in the role misremember how boring he was as Batman.
@44excalibur I disagree, found Bales Batman to be one of the weakest, his villians where way better and his batman wasn't interesting plus he had no good fight scenes after the first movie. Keaton was a little stiff in his first two movies but I still found him enjoyable and now in the flash he's been given actual good fight scenes so they've fixed my only issue with him
@@44excaliburyou must like the Adam West Batman😂 Micheal Keaton changed the superhero genre forever. 1989 Batman was the best version of this dark character. Keaton and Nicholson really brought the real comic book hero and villian back to life. Joel Schumacher ruined the franchise in the mid 90s. Tim Burton should've helmed the franchise, but Hollyweird killed that. Just glad they brought Keaton back for one last hurrah as the caped crusader, he didn't dissapoint!!🔥🔥
Speaking of what makes Michael Keaton's Batman so unique, many fans say that if the Batman we're used to met Rorschach, the caped crusader would lock him up for his brutal behavior to criminals. However, if Rorschach were to cross paths with Michael Keaton's Batman, he would be automatically admitted into the Family. That shows how different Keaton's Bruce is
he different enough that he doesn't have any "family", which is refreshing in itself. keaton's batman would likely have an attitude of "okay, stay out of my way and we won't have any problem", which makes much more sense for a vigilante.
@@jerrybillingsley2328Disagree. Heath Ledger was by far the best villain. Jack was great but Heath’s performance is one of the greatest performances by any actor as a villain in movie history. Top ten all time villain performance. It’s debatable who the best Batman was. Personally I think Pattinson is the best Batman and Bale is the best Bruce Wayne
Kevin Smith's Analysis of why Keaton is the best is spot on. Keaton used many subtle tricks from eye movement to body language to portray the conflict within Bruce/Batman's mind. Keaton is the only one that you can cut all the scenes of him wearing the suit and you still know he is batman.
The thing I appreciate most about Keaton's Batman is the Bruce Wayne Batman dynamic. You can see why anyone meeting Bruce would never jump to assuming he is Batman, even if they found out the vigilante uses only Wayne tech. He might be funding the guy, but BEING him? nah. Not the affable guy who has a banquet-sized room full of old suits of armor but can only tell you that he knows a certain suit is japanese because he bought it in Japan, or gets so flustered by a pretty secretary that he incorrectly thinks he's met before that he gets tongue tied and tells her that he "mistook me for somebody else". But, when you know the secret, both sides of his personality are cohesive. Neither/both are a mask. Bruce isn't some push over, even in his less threatening civilian persona. The meeting room scene with Max Shreck in the second movie shows that clearly, as does the fact that Vicki is worried but not too terribly surprised when Bruce takes on the Joker with a fire poker and challenges him to "get nuts". There is a clear but coherent sliding scale between socially awkward but ruthless business man with government ties Bruce Wayne, and Batman, who will encourage the lady he just saved from a tazer-weilding clown to kick the criminal while he's down but also asks someone how much she weighs before lifting them both with a grappling hook (and then corrects her later that she was low on her estimation). It feels like the same person. Keaton's Batman is one guy expressing different aspects of his personality at different times. It makes a much more believable character for me than the more modern take of Batman being the "true face" and Bruce Wayne being a put-on parody of the spoiled billionaire stereotype.
I completely agree with you. Michael Keaton brought us a wonderful combination of the fabulously rich but socially inept, emotionally damaged Bruce Wayne and the brooding, anger driven, border-line insane vigilante known as Batman that other actors, good as they may be, have failed to capture. As I've often said, anyone who poses as a millionaire business man and socialite by day then dresses in a rubber bat suit to beat the stuffing out of criminals at night has to be just a little bit cracked, and Keaton's delicious manic edge, shown so well in the now famous "Let's get nuts!" scene, shows that up brilliantly!
Exactly, I also like the idea that this version of Batman won since Gotham basically turned into the safest city in the movie, thats a massive win that other Batmans probably didn't have. Keaton's version Batman is the best in my opinion.
Saw The Flash last night and damn Michael Keatons Batman is a fucking badass. When he fights and throws down he throws down The warehouse scene is still probably the best Batman fight scene but damn those Keaton have a close 2nd in this movie. It felt like I was watching the 1992 animated Batman fight on screen.
I was born in 2007 and this movie came years before I was born and I’ve seen the Tim Burton Batman movies so many times and I love Micheal Keaton Batman
I thought Michael Keaton was the best, not just as Batman, but how he handled Bruce Wayne. As always thank you so very much for the videos. I recognize opinions may vary. I once did a list of actors who've been Batman, and it was quite long. And I wouldn't say any of the others would be wrong. But I would give an honorable shout out to Adam West, and Kevin Conroy who both portrayed notable (I think) Batman characters.
I 1000% Agree with EVERYTHING you said... Batman Returns STILL give me Chills & Im in my 30's now. The song FACE TO FACE that plays as Selina & Bruce kiss at the Party under the Mistletoe Egged me on SO much that I added it to my Spotify playlist YEARS ago & I STILL Play it! Pretty much I can STILL Listen to the Entire 1992 Album just EVERYTHING Tim Burton did with those 2 Movies✊ But I Came here because I didn't go to the Movies to go see The Flash so I was GOING to wait till Max streamed it But I heard some Kinda Bad news Yesterday that it wouldn't be streamed until September. But I thought of Micheal Keaton So I sucked it up and spent the $26😔🤨 & yes maybe in 2 or 3 months Im going to look foolish as it will be on Max BUT I DID THIS FOR MICHEAL KEATON. Had I Gone to the Movies it would have been to see him as Batman & TO ME its NOT as bad as Most say it was... Was Just HAPPY seeing him dress as the Cape Crusader Once again
I was fortunate to have my dad introduce me to Keaton batman as a kid as I'm generally just a bit too young to know keaton as their batman (I would be part of the people that saw clooney on screen as batman for the first time). When I went to see the flash with the young colleagues at work I couldn't help but feel giddy to the point my colleagues were enjoying seeing me being happy. The cave, the batmobile, the batwing coming down in that iconic shape... Nostalgia truly hits hard
Michael Keaton is my Batman. Ben Affleck was fantastic, as was Christian Bale. And I will say I really dig Robert Pattinson's Batman. But Michael Keaton is the Batman I grew up with. I can rewatch Batman 89 and Returns endlessly. I can't even say that about the Bale/Nolan films.
I totally agree. And not just because I joined the Army in May 1989, and the first movie I watched when I graduated from Basic Training was Batman. My parents came to Fort Jackson from California for my graduation, so I might have a slight bias, lol. Thank you for a wonderful memory.
Keaton and Conroy are still my favorite. Growing up in the 90s they are iconic. Now they are still my top 2 but I give credit to Affleck. Affleck is great. Followed by Bale, Pattinson and meh Clooney
Hands down Michael Keaton Batman is the best just like Christopher Reeves Superman I got to see Michael Keaton Batman back in 89 when I was a kid and now once again now that's freaking amazing Michael Keaton My favorite Batman of all time.
Keaton went from beating up hoodlums to knocking out kryptonians only losing to time itself due to his old age but I have no doubt that his Batman could've killed the kryptonian if he was younger in the flash.
if he had improved his tech surely he would have done more damage. Just thinking what batfleck could have done had he fought with those kryptonians in MOS helping supes.
Keaton was the reason I went to see the Flash! I wish he’d take up the role again even for just one movie, but I’m a little biased. He’s definitely my favorite live action Batman hands down.
Im so happy to see you all these years Ares. I remember finding your videos in 2014, and 9 years later. What a journey its been watching your videos. From your highest of high, to your lowest of lows. We all love you man. Youre the definitive Comic New entertainment channel.
Keaton really did a lot for the role: Showcasing Batman as a creature of the night who could be anywhere. He himself really added to the atmosphere, his Batman voice is perfect, not too soft or deep, his Bruce Wayne is the most psychologically complex and he can also expressed the most through his subtleties and body language.
I’ve always loved Keaton Batman 1989 was my first ever cbm I saw still in my top 5 CBM ever and after seeing The Flash I can’t disagree when people say he’s the GOAT
MICHAEL KEATON IS THE BEST BATMAN! I was LUCKY ENOUGH to do an interview with MICHAEL KEATON'S MOVEMENT DOUBLE CARL NEWMAN, over this past year whom actual wore the 1989 SUIT PERFORMING stunts and is also featured in some of the MOST ICONIC scenes/shots from the 1989 film. He worked closely with TIM BURTON as well as JACK NICHOLSON while on set, and speaks about his experience in GREAT DETAIL. Feel free to check it out! I'd GREATLY APPRECIATE IT 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇
When I was a kid, I never believed Michael Keaton's Batman killed the joker. I always thought the joker who lost his grip on the helicopter ladder was a dummy or imposter; after all, anything can happen in superhero movies.
You guys forgot the best part, we see that Gothom become the safest city in the country, thats basically Batman winning and could finally retire, thats why that version is the best.
Keaton objectively is the best Batman. Actually no, better than that- he’s the definitive Batman! I don’t give a shit if he doesn’t look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Being average height and lean has a bigger advantage over being tall and bulky. Plus, he makes Batman/Bruce Wayne feel like a real person. I remember being 4 years old and Batman the Animated Series came out. About the same time, Batman Returns came out on VHS for rent and I liked that Bruce Wayne/Batman on live action felt more believable. I liked that you can feel Keaton-Bruce’s pain without him telling you how he feels. He didn’t go out in gray spandex.. his suit serves an actual purpose- it’s a body armor. The Batmobile wasn’t just a fast car to get him to point A to point B, it was essentially a turbine powered tank that’s designed like a big sports car. Keaton’s Batman was simple but effective while embracing the theatrics of his persona better than any other version of Batman.
Always liked Keaton as Batman from day one. You don't "mask" a superhero if he already looks like a superhero. The entire point of the comic-strip, was that a "Keaton", knew how to become, a "Batman".
One of the reasons why I feel like Michael Keaton is an amazing Batman (saying his the best is a bit of a stretch for me, sorry) is that he treats being Batman as almost like a drug to cope with his trauma. Most characters view being heroes as a privilege or a responsibility, and the same CANNOT be said for Keaton’s Batman. A prime example of this is during the scene when Bruce is talking to Vickie in the Batcave and she asks him why he thinks he needs to go after the Joker, and he doesn’t really give a valid answer. It’s like a drug addict finding every excuse to get another hit.
I’d argue that Batman didn’t kill the penguin in Batman returns. The penguin lost his footing in the swarm of Bats and fell into the sewage water where he chokes on the toxic waste shreck was dumping down there. At least that’s how I always saw it.
Thank you for this spot-on analysis - and especially keeping it spoiler free for us who haven't seen the Flash movie yet. Please consider a similar video for the best animated Batman voice. A lot to be said for Adam West and Olan Soule who were great for the campy Batman. In the 1990s through the 2010s, though, no one can top the performances of the late Kevin Conroy. Michael Keaton was the first to play his part using two separate voices - one for Bruce Wayne, and one for Batman. Likewise, Kevin Conroy was first to do this in animation. With his passing, who is worthy of being the next Batman voice? Would Michael Keaton be willing and able to voice Bruce Wayne/Batman in any given animated Batman project? Interesting discussions can occur when considering the various animated voices of Batman over the years.
Can you do the history of zorro, judge dredd, Cassie hack, qwenpool, hit monkey, vamperrella, moon girl & devil dinosaur and league of extraordinary gentlemen
Guys please go see the flash movie it was sooo good we can’t just let the movie flop when it’s one of the rare movies that actually have it’s own heart and style and doesn’t follow a studio formula
You can gleam all you need from Keaton and Nicholson from the first meeting Batman and Jack have in the movie. Plus, Keaton is the only Batman that can smile and still be intimidating. It does bug me that he kills, but based on all the information we have, it makes sense that this Batman would kill. Plus, he has the best Alfred.
Yea man Michael Keaton Batman 🦇 & Toby McGuire Spider-man 🕷️🕸️. Kool if there was a fan made short were they, Meet, Fight & Team up. Batman v Spider-man Dawn of the Goat's
The best part about Keaton's Batman is that when he smiles he still looks intimidating and not a meme.
Good point!
I was literally thinking that this morning. He gets a sick satisfaction from beating up criminals, he’s slightly deranged, as a man who dresses like a bat would presumably be.
Really? You’re intimidated by a skinny comedian?
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@@smellywaffels1967 and u feel intimidated by a vampire diaries character? Xd
Less not forget that Michael Keaton INVENTED the modern day "Superhero turnaround". He improvised it due to the cowl not being flexible.
Again, I agree. To be sure, Keaton developed his unique "Batmoves" in direct response to the difficulties of working in the confines of the suit and cowl, but in doing so he created a wonderful other-worldly look that not only suited the Batman character perfectly, but also created a very effective decoy for his Bruce Wayne persona!
Michael Keaton needs to voice act for the animated Batman series as well. SO DANG good in The Flash.
His fight scenes in the flash was amazing
Keaton Batman had the coolest Batman costume in my opinion. The yellow and black logo is so simple yet so iconic.
Michael Keaton is by far the best live action Batman
Keaton brought a amazing spin on Batman. From the bat turn to the voice his fighting style and all around get the job done no matter what. I've heard in BTS that Keaton is claustrophobic, so when he was in the suit his phobia helped dial it in to what we saw. Keaton and Conroy are the batmen I grew up with.
Whats bts?
Batman Returns is probably my most-watched movie of all time. I got it on VHS for my birthday and saw it so many times the VHS cassette almost stopped working.
My favourite Batman movie.
Returns is my favorite too.
The best!
The acting from Danny deVito, Michelle Pfiefer, and Christopher Walken really elevates this film from the rest. Especially Danny deVito with his almost Shakespearean delivery, it looks like he was doing a theater play which really suited Tim Buton's style. Penguin's monologues in this movie is so well written, well acted, and well shot.
Have you bought the blu-ray or DVD now mchlup?
Batman: "I want you to tell all your friends about me"
Mugger: "What are you?!"
Batman: "I'm Batman"
He will always be my Batman and he was incredible in the movie!
The fact that many fans were upset when Keaton, known at the time as Beetlejuice, was cast as Batman shows why said portrayal works so well. Unlike Ben Affleck's and Christian Bale's versions, Michael Keaton's Bruce literally doesn't physically or psychologically appear to be secretly Batman at all, which makes his way of keeping his identity a secret all the more sense.
You are correct in what you say and that point you made is excellent and ups Keaton’s case for best Batman. However the fact that he absolutely does NOT at all look like Bruce Wayne from the comics or cartoons has always been for me why he isn’t my favorite. Christian Bale is my favorite Bruce Wayne bcuz I think he captured Bruce completely in every way. And Affleck is a close second for Bruce Wayne cuz maybe nobody physically looks as much like Bruce as Affleck. Especially when you side by side Affleck’s Bruce against the animated series Bruce. Ridiculous how much he looks like him. However I have problems with both of their Batmans. Bale’s suit is my least favorite batsuit and his voice has literally become part of comedy sketches because it got more and more annoying over the course of the trilogy. Bale tried to do too much with his voice. And Affleck used a voice modulator which is corny and he was the only actor to do that. Plus his suit made him look fat at times because it was way too puffy. The design was great but they put too much fake muscle on it especially considering Ben got absolutely jacked for the role. You didn’t need to add that much fake muscle to it. It looked almost Zachary Levi Shazam-ish at times smh. I think Pattinson is the best Batman because for me he captured the essence of Batman the most. However he absolutely needs to add more muscle. He’s the one who should have had a padded up suit. Again his suit design was fantastic but he was too small muscle wise. And his Bruce Wayne wasn’t great but it is forgivable…..FOR NOW. Only because the director literally said he didn’t want him to care about being Bruce Wayne in this first movie. He literally only cares about being Batman. But he must start to give us a better Bruce Wayne moving forward in the sequels.
I think the headlines were Mr Mom is BATMAN at the time.
Yeah because his Bruce sucks. He doesn’t fit the part at all.
@@smellywaffels1967Factually Incorrect. Keaton’s Bruce had rizz. You try pulling Michelle Pfeiffer in skintight leather
Voice, posture, movement, suit, fighting style, how he enter the scene and pure intimidation. Alot of actors have played Batman, but Michael Keaton IS Batman.
You were intimidated by a 5'9", 165lbs Batman? hahhahahahahah I would laugh if I came across a Batman like that in a dark alley. Then I would Bane him into two. Now an Affleck and hopefully Ritchson Batman would be a totally different story. Now that would be intimidating.
No one mentioned Jack Nicholson as The Joker! Most comic accurate Joker ever!
Better than heath. Yea I said it.
@@artimussantiago4779Heath was good but imo, Jack did it the best!
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As far as live action goes, although Batfleck's my personal favorite, I still acknowledge that Keaton's Batman is GOAT status. I'm old enough to remember seeing Batman 89 in theaters as a youngin and how blown away I was. Still own the DVD to this day. Can't wait to see Keaton suit up again in The Flash!
Michael Keaton will always be the true Batman. I saw the first movie in the theaters as a little boy. I'm 41 now.
I actually got choked up seeing Michael Keaton as Batman in The Flash movie
I never cared for any of the other Batman actors. I was disappointed with all of them.
Michael Keaton did a surprisingly good job playing Batman.
It's really too bad that Kevin Conroy didn't play the part in that movie. In 1989 Kevin still had that Hollywood leading man look and he was still built like a fullback
He gets the duality and the nuances...
One of the most important and (at the time) definitive versions of one of the very best super heroes brought to film. It was a phenomenon and I am so very thankful to see it brought back to the big screen. I was blown away. Thank you Varient Comics.
EDIT: Ok, going back I got a little too emotional with my comment, but I still enjoyed the f*** out of seeing my childhood superhero brough to the big screen in a competent and stylistically dynamic manner. I thought it was gone forever, and it was a real treat to see it one last time.
Keaton's voice is the template for all that follow.
Keaton, my Batman, your Batman, our Batman. I think he deserved a great final and his role in The Flash was awesome.
I love how this Batman is heavily inspired by his Golden Age version. Despite preferring to lock up criminals, he has no qualms about killing his enemies when he sees fit. I've always preferred that type of Batman more
And DONT FORGET.... Keatons Batman was SO GOOD that his take on it LITERALLY SPAWNED the entire DC Animated Universe... Which (tbh) is the best DC material coming out of WB
He's always told us he's Batman. Like the man was in a Marvel movie and kept whispering in Tom Holland's ear that he was Batman. So yeah, the man didn't take the role and say that's all. Nope, he became Batman. Batman is Michael Keaton and Michael Keaton is Batman.
Michael Keaton is not Batman. Michael Keaton looks like someone Batman would beat up to get information from. I honestly cannot understand how so may people delude themselves into thinking that Keaton's Batman with his rubber muscle suit was the "best."
@@44excalibur alot of hate for Keaton to still be the best batman
@@lewanbroski504 Not hate, just an acknowledgement that Keaton's Bruce Wayne and Batman was the weakest. Physically he did not resemble the character at all, being too short, too skinny, and too old, and was unable to do any fight choreography. He was also overshadowed by the villains, which is who Tim Burton was more interested in. People who convince themselves that Keaton was actually good in the role misremember how boring he was as Batman.
@44excalibur I disagree, found Bales Batman to be one of the weakest, his villians where way better and his batman wasn't interesting plus he had no good fight scenes after the first movie. Keaton was a little stiff in his first two movies but I still found him enjoyable and now in the flash he's been given actual good fight scenes so they've fixed my only issue with him
@@44excaliburyou must like the Adam West Batman😂
Micheal Keaton changed the superhero genre forever.
1989 Batman was the best version of this dark character. Keaton and Nicholson really brought the real comic book hero and villian back to life. Joel Schumacher ruined the franchise in the mid 90s. Tim Burton should've helmed the franchise, but Hollyweird killed that.
Just glad they brought Keaton back for one last hurrah as the caped crusader, he didn't dissapoint!!🔥🔥
...and Keaton had the best expressions under that cowl. No one does it better.
Speaking of what makes Michael Keaton's Batman so unique, many fans say that if the Batman we're used to met Rorschach, the caped crusader would lock him up for his brutal behavior to criminals. However, if Rorschach were to cross paths with Michael Keaton's Batman, he would be automatically admitted into the Family. That shows how different Keaton's Bruce is
he different enough that he doesn't have any "family", which is refreshing in itself. keaton's batman would likely have an attitude of "okay, stay out of my way and we won't have any problem", which makes much more sense for a vigilante.
Keaton was the best Batman of all the actors that have played Batman and Jack Nicholson was the best villain
@@jerrybillingsley2328Disagree. Heath Ledger was by far the best villain. Jack was great but Heath’s performance is one of the greatest performances by any actor as a villain in movie history. Top ten all time villain performance. It’s debatable who the best Batman was. Personally I think Pattinson is the best Batman and Bale is the best Bruce Wayne
And thats why Keaton's Batman won and turned Gotham into the safest city in the country.
@@timurjack8773 not only that bro got to retire which means the GCPD and Arkham must actually be useful now
Kevin Smith's Analysis of why Keaton is the best is spot on. Keaton used many subtle tricks from eye movement to body language to portray the conflict within Bruce/Batman's mind.
Keaton is the only one that you can cut all the scenes of him wearing the suit and you still know he is batman.
Pretty sure the 89' Batmobile is also the main inspiration for the one in Arkham Asylum.
Keaton and Conroy. Always been hands down the best in live action and animation.
NO CONTEST
Michael Keaton as Batman was the best part of the Flash Movie.
I agree wholeheartedly. He was a great Bruce Wayne and Batman. The suit was absolutely incredible too
The thing I appreciate most about Keaton's Batman is the Bruce Wayne Batman dynamic. You can see why anyone meeting Bruce would never jump to assuming he is Batman, even if they found out the vigilante uses only Wayne tech. He might be funding the guy, but BEING him? nah. Not the affable guy who has a banquet-sized room full of old suits of armor but can only tell you that he knows a certain suit is japanese because he bought it in Japan, or gets so flustered by a pretty secretary that he incorrectly thinks he's met before that he gets tongue tied and tells her that he "mistook me for somebody else". But, when you know the secret, both sides of his personality are cohesive. Neither/both are a mask. Bruce isn't some push over, even in his less threatening civilian persona. The meeting room scene with Max Shreck in the second movie shows that clearly, as does the fact that Vicki is worried but not too terribly surprised when Bruce takes on the Joker with a fire poker and challenges him to "get nuts". There is a clear but coherent sliding scale between socially awkward but ruthless business man with government ties Bruce Wayne, and Batman, who will encourage the lady he just saved from a tazer-weilding clown to kick the criminal while he's down but also asks someone how much she weighs before lifting them both with a grappling hook (and then corrects her later that she was low on her estimation). It feels like the same person. Keaton's Batman is one guy expressing different aspects of his personality at different times. It makes a much more believable character for me than the more modern take of Batman being the "true face" and Bruce Wayne being a put-on parody of the spoiled billionaire stereotype.
I completely agree with you. Michael Keaton brought us a wonderful combination of the fabulously rich but socially inept, emotionally damaged Bruce Wayne and the brooding, anger driven, border-line insane vigilante known as Batman that other actors, good as they may be, have failed to capture. As I've often said, anyone who poses as a millionaire business man and socialite by day then dresses in a rubber bat suit to beat the stuffing out of criminals at night has to be just a little bit cracked, and Keaton's delicious manic edge, shown so well in the now famous "Let's get nuts!" scene, shows that up brilliantly!
Exactly, I also like the idea that this version of Batman won since Gotham basically turned into the safest city in the movie, thats a massive win that other Batmans probably didn't have. Keaton's version Batman is the best in my opinion.
Excellent analysis, totally agree
Saw The Flash last night and damn Michael Keatons Batman is a fucking badass. When he fights and throws down he throws down
The warehouse scene is still probably the best Batman fight scene but damn those Keaton have a close 2nd in this movie. It felt like I was watching the 1992 animated Batman fight on screen.
I was born in 2007 and this movie came years before I was born and I’ve seen the Tim Burton Batman movies so many times and I love Micheal Keaton Batman
Keaton’s still got it in The Flash, and yes he is the best and my favorite!
I agree 100%!!!! I really wish we got to see him in Batgirl!!!
Michael Keaton plays a big role in the flash movie!
I thought Michael Keaton was the best, not just as Batman, but how he handled Bruce Wayne.
As always thank you so very much for the videos.
I recognize opinions may vary. I once did a list of actors who've been Batman, and it was quite long. And I wouldn't say any of the others would be wrong. But I would give an honorable shout out to Adam West, and Kevin Conroy who both portrayed notable (I think) Batman characters.
I 1000% Agree with EVERYTHING you said... Batman Returns STILL give me Chills & Im in my 30's now. The song FACE TO FACE that plays as Selina & Bruce kiss at the Party under the Mistletoe Egged me on SO much that I added it to my Spotify playlist YEARS ago & I STILL Play it! Pretty much I can STILL Listen to the Entire 1992 Album just EVERYTHING Tim Burton did with those 2 Movies✊ But I Came here because I didn't go to the Movies to go see The Flash so I was GOING to wait till Max streamed it But I heard some Kinda Bad news Yesterday that it wouldn't be streamed until September. But I thought of Micheal Keaton So I sucked it up and spent the $26😔🤨 & yes maybe in 2 or 3 months Im going to look foolish as it will be on Max BUT I DID THIS FOR MICHEAL KEATON. Had I Gone to the Movies it would have been to see him as Batman & TO ME its NOT as bad as Most say it was... Was Just HAPPY seeing him dress as the Cape Crusader Once again
I was fortunate to have my dad introduce me to Keaton batman as a kid as I'm generally just a bit too young to know keaton as their batman (I would be part of the people that saw clooney on screen as batman for the first time). When I went to see the flash with the young colleagues at work I couldn't help but feel giddy to the point my colleagues were enjoying seeing me being happy.
The cave, the batmobile, the batwing coming down in that iconic shape... Nostalgia truly hits hard
Michael Keaton’s Batman was perfect
Very excellent
Michael Keaton is my Batman. Ben Affleck was fantastic, as was Christian Bale. And I will say I really dig Robert Pattinson's Batman. But Michael Keaton is the Batman I grew up with. I can rewatch Batman 89 and Returns endlessly. I can't even say that about the Bale/Nolan films.
Basically 90% on why i want to watch The Flash..to see my favorite live action Batman on screen again
I totally agree. And not just because I joined the Army in May 1989, and the first movie I watched when I graduated from Basic Training was Batman. My parents came to Fort Jackson from California for my graduation, so I might have a slight bias, lol. Thank you for a wonderful memory.
As an 80’s baby I approve this message! 💪🏾💯
Keaton and Conroy are still my favorite. Growing up in the 90s they are iconic. Now they are still my top 2 but I give credit to Affleck. Affleck is great. Followed by Bale, Pattinson and meh Clooney
Hands down Michael Keaton Batman is the best just like Christopher Reeves Superman I got to see Michael Keaton Batman back in 89 when I was a kid and now once again now that's freaking amazing Michael Keaton My favorite Batman of all time.
I never grew up with Keaton being Batman but seeing him play as the vulture in homecoming showed me how great of a actor he is in super hero movies
Keaton went from beating up hoodlums to knocking out kryptonians only losing to time itself due to his old age but I have no doubt that his Batman could've killed the kryptonian if he was younger in the flash.
When did Keaton knock out Kryptonians?
@@JasonON Flashpoint i'm assuming
@@JasonON He knocked out that giant Kryptonian in the flash
if he had improved his tech surely he would have done more damage. Just thinking what batfleck could have done had he fought with those kryptonians in MOS helping supes.
@@JasonON The flash 2023
Great video. Keaton just feel more natural as batman then other actor has.
Keaton's has been my favorite since his original films and I'm glad to hear that many openly saying the same.
He's cool in The Flash. I think he is GOAT 🐐
Keaton is my favorite live action Batman
He will always - always - be my favorite Batman on the silver screen.
Keaton was the reason I went to see the Flash! I wish he’d take up the role again even for just one movie, but I’m a little biased. He’s definitely my favorite live action Batman hands down.
And also to mention one of the coolest Batsuits ever invented. Nice vid 👍 Still waiting for the Batman game based on the 1989 movie.
Yo Keaton looked like he had super strength in the movie, was awesome.
Imagine if Keaton batman was in a Batman beyond movie i loved to see that
Always was, always will!
The Keaton Batman films is the reason why as a kid growing up in the 90s is the reason why I watched the animated series in 1992 in elementary school.
Im so happy to see you all these years Ares. I remember finding your videos in 2014, and 9 years later. What a journey its been watching your videos. From your highest of high, to your lowest of lows. We all love you man. Youre the definitive Comic New entertainment channel.
Keaton is the goat Batman no doubt
HANDS DOWN!!!!... THEE only reason I watched Flash in the first place
Absolutely, my favorite Batman.
Michael Keaton is by far my most favorite Batman. He's the only reason id watch the flash movie.
Keaton really did a lot for the role: Showcasing Batman as a creature of the night who could be anywhere. He himself really added to the atmosphere, his Batman voice is perfect, not too soft or deep, his Bruce Wayne is the most psychologically complex and he can also expressed the most through his subtleties and body language.
Need a Keaton based full batman movie in 2024...
Can you do history of Alfred Pennyworth, Batwing, Flame Bird, Batwoman, Azrael, Signal(Duke Thomas), Bluebird, Stephanie Brown and Carrie Kelly?
Affleck and Keaton put on a fu*kin show in THE FLASH
I’ve always loved Keaton
Batman 1989 was my first ever cbm I saw still in my top 5 CBM ever and after seeing The Flash I can’t disagree when people say he’s the GOAT
Keaton and Burton should team up for another Batman film
The '89 Batmobile is THE Batmobile.
Never understood why Batfleck got hate for killing in BvS when Keaton Batman had no problems killing.
Batfleck as Batman alone is pretty good I think, problem is all “his movies” (if you can even call it that) / everything he is in is a bad film.
Because HE IS BATMAN!!! (Hishe Reference)
Batman: "I want you to tell all your friends about me"
Mugger: "What are you?!"
Batman: "I'm Batman"
Keatons batman is like Reeves superman there isn't anything he can't do and he embodies everything batman stands for
Keaton and Pattinson are my favourite Batman. Roberts Batman, young Batman reminds me of Keatons Batman a little bit. The fear. 👍🏻
MICHAEL KEATON IS THE BEST BATMAN! I was LUCKY ENOUGH to do an interview with MICHAEL KEATON'S MOVEMENT DOUBLE CARL NEWMAN, over this past year whom actual wore the 1989 SUIT PERFORMING stunts and is also featured in some of the MOST ICONIC scenes/shots from the 1989 film. He worked closely with TIM BURTON as well as JACK NICHOLSON while on set, and speaks about his experience in GREAT DETAIL. Feel free to check it out! I'd GREATLY APPRECIATE IT 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇
Michael Keaton is faster better smarter he is better he is the goat
1:24... I remember watching that trailer as a kid.... this particular scene gave me chills
Seeing Batman 89 in theaters at seven years old was a game changer for me 👍👏
When I was a kid, I never believed Michael Keaton's Batman killed the joker. I always thought the joker who lost his grip on the helicopter ladder was a dummy or imposter; after all, anything can happen in superhero movies.
Definitely agree 👍
Bat-Keaton killing? Ya gotta do what whatcha gotta do!
He's the Punisher of Batmen
You guys forgot the best part, we see that Gothom become the safest city in the country, thats basically Batman winning and could finally retire, thats why that version is the best.
Totally agree with this video.
I love Keaton Batman.
BatFleck and CatPfeiffer too!
Keaton objectively is the best Batman. Actually no, better than that- he’s the definitive Batman! I don’t give a shit if he doesn’t look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Being average height and lean has a bigger advantage over being tall and bulky. Plus, he makes Batman/Bruce Wayne feel like a real person. I remember being 4 years old and Batman the Animated Series came out. About the same time, Batman Returns came out on VHS for rent and I liked that Bruce Wayne/Batman on live action felt more believable. I liked that you can feel Keaton-Bruce’s pain without him telling you how he feels. He didn’t go out in gray spandex.. his suit serves an actual purpose- it’s a body armor. The Batmobile wasn’t just a fast car to get him to point A to point B, it was essentially a turbine powered tank that’s designed like a big sports car. Keaton’s Batman was simple but effective while embracing the theatrics of his persona better than any other version of Batman.
Always liked Keaton as Batman from day one. You don't "mask" a superhero if he already looks like a superhero. The entire point of the comic-strip, was that a "Keaton", knew how to become, a "Batman".
Let's just put it this way, friends - Michael Keaton's Batman is what Batman should always have been!
Keaton 🦇 is the goat 🐐
I only watched this because you are 100% right and I want more people to see this.
One of the reasons why I feel like Michael Keaton is an amazing Batman (saying his the best is a bit of a stretch for me, sorry) is that he treats being Batman as almost like a drug to cope with his trauma. Most characters view being heroes as a privilege or a responsibility, and the same CANNOT be said for Keaton’s Batman. A prime example of this is during the scene when Bruce is talking to Vickie in the Batcave and she asks him why he thinks he needs to go after the Joker, and he doesn’t really give a valid answer. It’s like a drug addict finding every excuse to get another hit.
I loved Keaton Tim Burton also did a great job im glad they picked him to play the caped crusader he’s one of my favorite iteration’s of the character
I’d argue that Batman didn’t kill the penguin in Batman returns. The penguin lost his footing in the swarm of Bats and fell into the sewage water where he chokes on the toxic waste shreck was dumping down there. At least that’s how I always saw it.
Thank you for this spot-on analysis - and especially keeping it spoiler free for us who haven't seen the Flash movie yet.
Please consider a similar video for the best animated Batman voice. A lot to be said for Adam West and Olan Soule who were great for the campy Batman. In the 1990s through the 2010s, though, no one can top the performances of the late Kevin Conroy.
Michael Keaton was the first to play his part using two separate voices - one for Bruce Wayne, and one for Batman. Likewise, Kevin Conroy was first to do this in animation. With his passing, who is worthy of being the next Batman voice? Would Michael Keaton be willing and able to voice Bruce Wayne/Batman in any given animated Batman project?
Interesting discussions can occur when considering the various animated voices of Batman over the years.
Keaton Batz is GOAT
It was so good to see Mr Mom Gung-ho multiplicity back in the cape and cowl
5:07 You're background music with that signature scene makes Keats Batman the best even more!!
Can you do the history of zorro, judge dredd, Cassie hack, qwenpool, hit monkey, vamperrella, moon girl & devil dinosaur and league of extraordinary gentlemen
He's ONE OF the best.
Guys please go see the flash movie it was sooo good we can’t just let the movie flop when it’s one of the rare movies that actually have it’s own heart and style and doesn’t follow a studio formula
You can gleam all you need from Keaton and Nicholson from the first meeting Batman and Jack have in the movie. Plus, Keaton is the only Batman that can smile and still be intimidating.
It does bug me that he kills, but based on all the information we have, it makes sense that this Batman would kill.
Plus, he has the best Alfred.
He didn't Kill The Joker he just didn't bother saving him!
I think what adds to his movies is Gotham itself the sets were so fun and took you to a place that all these crazy characters fit right in
There's no question about Keaton... I would even debate Michael Keaton IS THE BEST live action superhero... EVER.
Yea man Michael Keaton Batman 🦇 & Toby McGuire Spider-man 🕷️🕸️. Kool if there was a fan made short were they, Meet, Fight & Team up. Batman v Spider-man Dawn of the Goat's
What would happen if Michael Keaton played old Man Bruce Wayne who's the mentor for Terry McGinnis Batman Beyond in a live action Batman Beyond movie?