Batman in Movies: The Cinematic History of the Dark Knight
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Batman is the most prolific Superhero of all time, and in this episode we breakdown his iconic run on the big screen with the Cinematic History of Batman! For officially licensed collectibles from your favorite brands such as DC Comics, Wizarding World, Star Wars and more, check out www.filmcellsltd.com/Variant.... Use code VARIANT for 30% off your first order!
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@kingshadow8782
Ай бұрын
🎉
@kingshadow8782
Ай бұрын
Oh Yeah!
@kingshadow8782
Ай бұрын
Well done!
@marcusyates3044
Ай бұрын
I don't care if you think about Michael Keaton in the Flash, he's still my favorite movie Batman! Thank you, Tim Burton!
@unclelink
Ай бұрын
A streaming service should green lite Burton's last Batman movie!
Joker: "And... here... we... go!"
@combinedlegacy
Ай бұрын
TIMMY: TIMMMAYY!!
@johnathanshiggs7083
Ай бұрын
Y..so..serious
@NebulasLife
Ай бұрын
@@johnathanshiggs7083bruh, why ? Y, instead of why is crazy
@johnathanshiggs7083
Ай бұрын
@@NebulasLife 🤪
4:36 that's Danny Elfman, not Tim Burton
@sdcard7129
Ай бұрын
I thought the same thing lmao
@jordel2010
22 сағат бұрын
It's been a month and seems like they won't bother to correct that.
The Dark Knight Trilogy is definitely my favorite live action Batman movies. They represent who Batman really is in a more realistic world. The Dark Knight is also my favorite movie of all time.
Batman 1989 is a miracle film. To have a young, un incoming director in Tim Burton given the chance to have his own personal take on this world. To having Micheal Keaton cast and having fans petition his removal from the role. So many things up in the air for this film NOT working. But when you have a hungry director with a vision, an actor who is now seen as giving the definitive take on the character to Danny Elfman’s timeless score….that movie was THE crescendo of the 1980’s in stunning fashion.
Batman Across the Batverse
In another world Ben Affleck would have been in The Batman and he would have went against Colin Farrell's penguin and it would be the Daredevil reunion we never aaked for.
Batman Returns is my all time favourite Batman movie due to it being on repeats on tv so much when I was kid. Michael Keaton is the GOAT for live action Batman's.
@quentinfogger5755
Ай бұрын
I never understood why characters like Robin and Batgirl were never adapted in those movies
My favorite live-adaptation of Batman is The Dark Knight trilogy, because that is what I grew up with and enjoyed.
@user-zd1oc3pz8s
Ай бұрын
And thats what got Batman back on top after that terrible 1997 Batman and Robin movie
@princegroove
Ай бұрын
I rewatched it recently, and it’s still as impressive and poignant as ever.
@quentinfogger5755
Ай бұрын
What would have happened if that trilogy started the DCEU? How do you think Christian Bale as Batman would be like with other members of the Justice League?
@Efrencit017
Ай бұрын
Same
As an early 2000s kid, I LOVED Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. Literally watched them all the time but as I got older I realized they're terrible films like Arris said lmao
@sarinafrohn6751
Ай бұрын
Thay weetr made in a defrent time the way thay make films is difrent now
The dark Knight rises was one of my favorite Batman movies ever! Perfect ending and he has a great redemption. Plus the battle for Gotham at the end was so cool!
Batman 89 and Batman Returns are one of the best classic movies. I own both of them along with Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.
The Batman movies(live action) that I love, I own. Batman(89), Batman Returns, The Dark Knight Trilogy and The Batman.
4:39 That’s Danny Elfman not Tim Burton 😅
@variant
Ай бұрын
Facts.
@Greywolf831
Ай бұрын
You beat me to it.
@lambert581
Ай бұрын
@@variant Robert Swenson passed away shortly after Batman & Robin. When he wrestled he fought Bruiser Brody at Texas Stadium
The Batman 2022 is what captured everything that was missing in the others.
My favorite quotes from earth Ledger come from the hospital scene and the burning money scene, I use them all the time: “Do I really look like a guy with a plan?” “I just do… things” “I just did what I do best, I took your little plans and I turned them on themselves” “This city deserves a better class of criminal, and I’m gonna give it to them” “It’s not about the money…it’s about sending a message”
I think the theme from The Batman and Robin Adventures, which was also the theme for Mask of The Phantasm, is the best Batman theme ever over 89
>Mentions Tim Burton >Shows Danny Elfman Yeah that checks out
Batman 1989 is my favorite
My favorite Batman as a child and growing up in the 90s was always Keaton’s Batman obviously but from BvS to this very day, BatFleck is just my favorite Batman ever! Even without his solo Batman films(which sucks so hard) his journey from BvS to ZSJL and even his lil cameos in SS and Flash are all amazing. A tired older broken Batman with 20 years of pain and rage building to the first alien in action breaking him and what his code use to be is such a great new way to show his character. Broken and unrecognizable but still visually stunning and intimidating. Him killing never bothered me because unlike OTHER Batmen in the past, this time there was a story behind it. A purpose. He was meant to be the villian and we weren’t supposed to like him. That was the point. Then his journey post Supermans death in ZSJL was just amazingly told and showcased. It was beautiful. To go from, “We’re criminals Alfred, we’ve always been” to “Faith Alfred….Faith!” 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤
Favorite Batman Films Ranked: 1. Mask Of The Phantasm 2. The Batman (Vulnerable and Gothic) 3. The Dark Knight (Crime Drama Epic) 4. Batman ‘89 (Visual Marvel) 5. Batman Begins (Perfect Origin) 6. Batman The Movie ‘66 (Personal Fav) 7. The Dark Knight Rises 8. Batman Returns 9. Batman Forever 10. The Lego Batman Movie Batman Portrayals: 1. Kevin Conroy 2. Robert Pattinson 3. Michael Keaton 4. Christian Bale 5. Adam West 6. Val Kilmer 7. Ben Affleck 8. George Clooney
At 15:00 pause and admire how Nolan put the seats in such a way that it looks like someone laughing, a nod to the Joker. What a masterpiece.
Batman greatness
Love your work!
The Batman is the best live action movie.
I’m old school before old school, meaning I am more invested in Batman with the psychology built upon the foundation of his drive to make himself as-much-as-possible physically equal to the big task, in that he “Trains his body to PHYSICAL PERFECTION.” (Batman #1) Of course that’s rooted in my own experience as a gym rat, knowing firsthand how much drive that demand and the psychological underpinnings. Hence, I can’t reconcile with Keaton as Batman. With Bale, Affleck, and Pattinson - I get the full feel of the combined physical and psychological. So depending on my mood, each of them take turns as my favorite.
“Some days you can’t get rid of a bomb” line was brilliant! It’s definitely one of my top 5 favourite lines of Batman 😂
12 when 89 came out. It was HUGE!!!
I literally just realized you forgot the short cinematic run of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. That movie is GOATED.
I hope for an animated/gaming rundown of Batman. All Kevin Conroy.
Great job
Can you do history of Alfred Pennyworth, Batwing, Flame Bird, Batwoman, Azrael, Signal(Duke Thomas), Bluebird, Stephanie Brown and Carrie Kelly?
So much nostalgia for me talking about the toys from Kay-bee & Toys R Us Batman toys
Batfelck warehouse fight will alway be the best live action batman fight
@variant
Ай бұрын
Agreed.
@Isaacisaperson4677
Ай бұрын
I mean it is now but later down the line it could be easily surpassed
@danielortega5395
Ай бұрын
Nope
"why do we fall? so that we can learn to pick ourselves up."
Die Hard and Batman Returns are two Christmas movies i watch every year at Christmas. Along with BTAS Christmas with the Joker.
R.I.P. Adam West
I think a history on shows that added batman without adding batman like how shows like Gotham knights and titans did it I bet lots of shows have done stuff like that or even just super heros in general
Shout out to KB TOYS. So many hours and good times spent in there
I don't care how you stress the first 2 are serials, their context and impact are worthy the mention
Beautiful video :) Please, make the same video but for Batman in animation, & to this day, Mask of the phanatasm movie, is still 1 of the best Batman movies & stories ever told :)
Keep the Batman vids coming!
In between the time of Batman & Robin & Batman Begins, there were so many 💡 like Unchained which would’ve had Scarecrow played by Nic Cage as the main 🦹♂️ & George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, & Alicia Silverstone reprising their roles but there were also other💡like Batman: DarKnight based off of Dark Knight Returns, Chris O’Donnell spin-off, Batman 🆚 Superman starring Christian Bale, Batman Beyond, Batman: Year 1️⃣ starring Christian Bale, & Justice League: Mortal starring Armie Hammer
Ooooo, let's go!!
Even with limitations in story. Batfleck is the best batman. Don't @me. His solo movie would have been sick.
Batman Begin is My Favorite.
Affleck was the my favorite best Bruce Wayne/ Batman combo. Some of the actors were a good or great Batman, but not sold on his alter ego status much.
Awesome
I believe when the dark knight rises was in development, the original main villain was going to be the riddler and he was going to be played by either David Tennant or Johnny Depp
For me it's been a tie between the Tim Burton movies and the Dark Knight trilogy as the best live-action Batman movies. The Adam West movie has been a longtime favorite of mine too, for being the exact opposite of most modern versions. Batman Forever was the first one I ever saw, so it's certainly nostalgic to me even if it's far from the best one (though at least it's still better than Batman & Robin). And yeah, Danny Elfman's theme music is the definitive Batman theme for me too. I too was certainly glad to see Michael Keaton's return in the Flash movie. Even though the movie itself was a mess, he really was the highlight of it. Would've liked to have seen the Batgirl movie too just to see Keaton's Batman once more. Really hope they do make a Batman Beyond movie with him, even with all the DC movie universe shake-ups going on now. Maybe if the Beetlejuice sequel is a big hit, then WB will take advantage of it by making Batman Beyond with both Keaton and Tim Burton.
I was born in the 2003 and my first batman and joker we're keaton's batman and jack Nicholson's joker instead of christian bale's and heath Ledger's and i love both of them
Arris quoting Heath Ledger's Joker atleast once a week is something I can relate to 😅
I love this channel.
Very cool idea for a video
@variant
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
Batman is one of my favorite superheroes alongside Spider-Man! I really love The Batman and Michael Giacchino’s Score and I am so excited for The Batman Part II (And I can’t believe it’s delayed until October 2026). I even liked the Michael Keaton Batman Movies including ‘89 and Returns and Christian Bale Batman Movies, mostly The Dark Knight. The best Batman Collectibles I would get for the rest of my life are the DC McFarlane Toys based on my personal preferences like the Batman: Hush Blue & Grey Variant and Batman: Knightfall Toy. I would also get the best Batman Comic Storylines including The Long Halloween, Hush, Year One, Dark Victory, and Knightfall.
Once again Arris, you & I both being huge Batman fans are in agreement. Michael Keaton is the best Batman. Batman 1989 is iconic & the one that started it all thanks to Tim Burton. Michelle Pfeiffer was arguably the best Catwoman. Batman & Robin was really bad b/c of Joel Schumacher wanting to bring back the campy look of the 60's Batman. George Clooney was a good Batman. Batman having his own credit card was pretty bada$$! Batman the Dark Knight is the best Batman movie. Heath Ledger is the best Joker 💯 Anne Hathaway does deserve credit for her role as Catwoman. Ben Affleck is Batman, the Dark Knight Returns & gave us the best fight scene. The best Batman second to Michael Keaton. Justice League the Snyder Cut is the best of the DCEU. The Flash was good but made better b/c of Michael Keaton Batman. Robert Pattinson delivered as The Batman. It was good. Zoe Kravitz was good as Catwoman second to Michelle Pfeiffer. Long Live the Bat ⚫⚫⚫
Pattinson auditioned in Kilmer’s costume while his time filming Tenet directed by Christopher Nolan
I knew Batman(89) was going to be a monster of a movie when my GF at the time, who was not a comic person, told me she wanted to go see it, about a week before it was released. I'd like to throw out an idea. No matter who the actor is that portrays Alfred, he's awesome. I think it's because Alfred is such a great character. It can be a garbage Batman movie, but Alfred still shines
In Arris (sorry if spelled wrong) comment to the batman film with Batenson I 100% agree. I think we were shown batman more as a brawler than both that and a detective. So when it came to this film "we" we're expecting alot of action but were told it was more of a detective noir film, but still a good film and portrayal
85th anniversary of batman
The Dark Knight is the greatest superhero movie of all time
@user-zd1oc3pz8s
Ай бұрын
Facts.
@user-zd1oc3pz8s
Ай бұрын
And also the highest rated Batman movie of all time
@quentinfogger5755
Ай бұрын
What all made this the best Batman movie compared to all the others?
@Biggy111
Ай бұрын
Fully agree
@neil6349
Ай бұрын
No.
Battinson was not walking slow, he was cautious more than anything.
You maybe right lol they say merry Christmas more in Batman returns than in die hard😂😂
Joe Manganiello would’ve been Deathstroke in the Batfleck solo movie
Batfleck was perfect
The Dark Knight trilogy is easily my best live action batman series of films. My best batman fight scene is of course the warehouse scene in bvs.
When are you going to do history of Marvel's Sandman and Kurt Conners the Lizard since they made a live action comeback in Spider-Man No Way Home along with the Elementals who were mentioned in Spider-Man Far From Home?
Nice 👏
you know that's Danny Elfman, not Burton at 4:35 right? lol
Since you did the origin of Sonic the Hedgehog characters Tails and Knuckles in your previous video, when are you going to do history of Sonic the Hedgehog himself? When are you going to do history of JSA member Cyclone along with DC Sabbac since he's the main Villain of the Black_Adam movie?
I hope we see a Batman film where Scarecrow is the main villian and portrayed much more comic book accurate.
Can you do history of the villains of the Stargirl TV show like Mr_Bones, Dragon king, Brainwave and Icicle? When are you going to do history of the Flash Villains Mirror Master and Top since the second half of season 6 of the Flash has finished? Can you do history of the Atom, Major_Force, Captain Atom, Plastique, the Blackhawks, Rocket Red Brigade, Maxima, El-Dorado, Element Woman, Metamorpho, Mr Terrific and Plastic Man along with the history of the Villains Dr Alchemy and Abracadabra?
Heath Ledger won an Oscar for the Dark Knight and the film would have been nominated for Best Picture if they had up to 10 nominees. They later added more nominees spots after that year
Keaton- did good but killed Kilmer- arguably looked best but bad material Clooney- mix bag but similiar to Val Bale- arguably best Bruce but killed & bad fighting Ben- Brutal Killer but could be best looking Bats/Bruce Patts- Great Batman, Bruce will continue to evolve.
Batman returns definitely my fav also
I will always remember Eartha Kitt as Catwoman. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊️🕊️
Woooooooooow I didn't know about this movie/serial in 1943
Im at 4:37. Isnt that Danny Elfman????? The dude who made the infamous theme?
Haven’t been this early in a while but I love Batman forever and Batman and robin
do a episode of Cinematic History of superman
Pattison did it, he's the best live action batman, or at least the most realistic
@Tom-yc8cb
Ай бұрын
No he's not imagine a batman who never once bled took a bomb in the face and is still okay not even in pain and you call that realistic
@kaioken654
Ай бұрын
@@Tom-yc8cb imagine a batman that goes out to fight crime in a rubber suit, being able to move your head is important in a fight
@Tom-yc8cb
Ай бұрын
@@kaioken654 Affleck suit wasn't rubber 😅😅😅
@kaioken654
Ай бұрын
@@Tom-yc8cb yeah it is, big ol rubber cowl
@Tom-yc8cb
Ай бұрын
@@kaioken654 you do know pattison cowl is also rubber
How have you not done a top 10 Batman sidekick or team ups(not in the bat family)
Since you did the history of Conrad Carapax, Are you going to do history of OMAC, Overthrow, Dr Polaris, Posse and the Brotherhood of Evil who are all Blue_Beetle villains without a Scarab? Can you please do origin of DC the Reach who are the aliens who created the Scarab of the Blue_Beetle since no one else has done an origin video of them? Since you did the comic book origin Dan Garett, Ted Kord and Jamie Reyes the Blue Beetle, can you do comic book origin of DC Black_Beetle, Red Beetle, Green Beetle, Yellow Beetle and the Silver_Scarab?
Speaking of Batman, How long till you do history of Alfred Pennyworth since you did Batman teammates like Robin and Batgirl?
Leo DiCaprio was supposed to be The Riddler in Dark Knight Rises after not being to have 🃏 cause of Heath Ledger before they chose Tom Hardy as Bane
Still waiting on a video for things that are part of a character's comic book persona but didn't originate in comics
I grew up with the Nolan trilogy so that’s my favorite personally. Then Batman 89 and Battinson.
It's an interesting and beautiful movie
One word, Keaton!
@fdsuperstar2547
Ай бұрын
Never bought him as Batman
THE BAT CREDIT CARD!
89 Batman then the dark Knight is my favorites
*REAL* Batman at 15:16 You're Welcome
Any update on when the podcast will be back?
@variant
Ай бұрын
We will have a show next week.
@racheljackson4428
Ай бұрын
@@variantDiscussing Zack Snyder's Controversy with a Batman Comment?
Can We please have a Batman Beyond film with Michael Keaton and Timothee Chalamet as Terry.
Danny Elfman is Tim Burton? News to me @4:38
13:17 when I heard Heath and JGL were cast, I thought that they were going to be helping each other out/they were both joker. Ever since 10 things I hate about you, I thought they were brothers(the look alike)
That photo of "Tim Burton" is Danny Elfman
@variant
Ай бұрын
Yup. Whoops
My Favorite Batman Movies are: 1. "The Dark Knight", 2. "The Batman", 3. "Batman Returns", 4. "Batman Begins", & 5. "Batman Forever" 😁!!!
I know y'all did not put a picture of Danny Elfman and say that it's Tim Burton 😂 where were the editors?
There are many Superman films as well