Even if you’ve never read a comic before, you’ll more than likely know who Batman is. After first appearing in 1939’s Detective Comics 27, the billionaire philanthropist-turned-masked vigilante has made his mark as one of the most iconic superheroes of…
Even if you’ve never read a comic before, you’ll more than likely know who Batman is. After first appearing in 1939’s Detective Comics #27, the billionaire philanthropist-turned-masked vigilante has made his mark as one of the most iconic superheroes of all time.
In addition to great performances from Keaton and Nicholson, Batman also features epic production design from the late great Anton Furst, who makes Gotham City feel gothic and grand. Furst’s production design was so acclaimed that it went on to win an Oscar the following year.Burton returned to the director’s chair for the 1992 sequel Batman Returns, which also saw Keaton reprise the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Unsurprisingly, critics bashed Batman & Robin for its awful performances and overt cheesiness. Even Schumacher didn’t like the movie.Thankfully, writer/director Christopher Nolan revived the franchise with 2005’s Batman Begins. This darker, more grounded retelling of Batman’s origin story sees Bruce Wayne become the Dark Knight as he attempts to save Gotham from both Scarecrow and Ra’s al Ghul .
While not quite as acclaimed as its predecessor, many critics thought that The Dark Knight Rises was a satisfying end to Nolan’s trilogy, which is considered by some to be one of the greatest movie trilogies of all time.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice marks the Caped Crusader’s first foray into the DC Extended Universe . In this film, a hardened and cynical Batman views Superman as a threat and plans to take him out.
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