Bruce Wayne aka Batman Appreciation

[K Nikk]

Hey guys, who is your favorite live action Bruce Wayne? Mine is Christian Bale. I felt like for the first time, we have a character that was more "Bruce Wayne" than Batman.

Mine is Keaton. I like the eccentric playful aloof hyper-intelligent Bruce. It fits with why I like his relationship with Selina so much. Keaton’s Bruce seemed like he would be up for/challenged by playful shenanigans. Might also be a bit of nostalgia in the equation too, since he was my first Batman/Bruce.

[millernumber1]

I think Bale captures the visual and style of Bruce Wayne while Affleck better captures the persona and physicality of Batman (if that makes sense).

I would also say that, despite all the murder, Affleck's interpretation is probably closer to comic Batman then Bale.

Well. Affleck is definitely closer to Dark Knight Returns Batman.

Bale, to me, feels like the better parts of Rucka's Batman.

[WontonGirl]

For me, Keaton was a better Batman. When I saw him as Bruce, it was like, I was seeing his "secret identity".

Bale for me really showed us BRUCE WAYNE for the first time. You got to know Bruce and for me, even when he was in his suit, I never forgot that he was Bruce Wayne.

[WontonGirl]

Trivia: Lewis Wilson is the first actor to play Batman. He played Batman in the 1943 Batman serial movies.

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Here is the information about the movie:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(serial)

[K Nikk]

For me, Keaton was a better Batman. When I saw him as Bruce, it was like, I was seeing his "secret identity".

Bale for me really showed us BRUCE WAYNE for the first time. You got to know Bruce and for me, even when he was in his suit, I never forgot that he was Bruce Wayne.

Bale does do the melancholic Bruce way better - he feels like the darker comic book accurate Bruce. That is true.

I think Keaton’s more eccentric Bruce may have been more his own invention, so it is just a personal preference of mine. Him and Michelle Pfieffer were so good on screen together. Bale and Hathaway didn’t have any of the fun or spark (IMO). I think because the Batman/catwoman and Bruce/Selina relationship are my favourite comic or fictional pairing the lack of spark with Bale just leaves me cold to the characterization.

Keaton also seemed more fun. I would want to go to a Keaton-Bruce Wayne party moreso than a Bale-Bruce Wayne party. The public Bruce Wayne of Keaton is more of an act (he even ducks out of his own parties) but is more eccentric billionaire with fun soirées to dazzle and amaze. Bale showed up at restaurants with dates who misbehave and then to make up for it he buys the restaurant - he was way more obnoxious. It fit the role and was a good disguise but I just prefer Keaton’s fake-Bruce better (even if it didn’t match the comics as well).

I admit I prefer less tortured versions of Batman.

[WontonGirl]

Keaton also seemed more fun. I would want to go to a Keaton-Bruce Wayne party moreso than a Bale-Bruce Wayne party. The public Bruce Wayne of Keaton is more of an act (he even ducks out of his own parties) but is more eccentric billionaire with fun soirées to dazzle and amaze. Bale showed up at restaurants with dates who misbehave and then to make up for it he buys the restaurant - he was way more obnoxious. It fit the role and was a good disguise but I just prefer Keaton’s fake-Bruce better (even if it didn’t match the comics as well).

Yes Keaton's Bruce was more eccentric, which played to the eccentric nature of Batman.

Now Val Kilmer's Bruce Wayne wasn't that bad either. I think his Batman was decent too but he needed a better script.

But I feel like Adam West's Batman and Bruce plays off the best with a Robin.

[millernumber1]

Yes Keaton's Bruce was more eccentric, which played to the eccentric nature of Batman.

Now Val Kilmer's Bruce Wayne wasn't that bad either. I think his Batman was decent too but he needed a better script.

But I feel like Adam West's Batman and Bruce plays off the best with a Robin.

Keaton never felt cool enough, either as Bruce or as Batman. A lot of that was the mechanics of the Batsuit at the time - I really love the ideas Nolan had for giving Batman more neck mobility in The Dark Knight. I've read that Batfleck has even more mobility, but I'm not sure exactly how that works.

[WontonGirl]

Keaton never felt cool enough, either as Bruce or as Batman. A lot of that was the mechanics of the Batsuit at the time - I really love the ideas Nolan had for giving Batman more neck mobility in The Dark Knight. I've read that Batfleck has even more mobility, but I'm not sure exactly how that works.

Yeah but Batfleck has a CGI cape right?

[sakuyamons]

Lego Batman is the best version of Batman

[WontonGirl]

Lego Batman is the best version of Batman

Ha, ha! I actually heard that Lego Batman is a really good Batman.

But yeah, Christian, he did it for me. I don't know, maybe it was how the movie was set up where it showed us more of Bruce's transformation and his motivations AND just more time out of the suit.

[Celgress]

Lego Batman is the best version of Batman

LOL, I love that line from the trailer about being the world's greatest superhero and having no friends.

[Chubistian]

Jim Aparo, one of the best Batman pencillers ever

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[millernumber1]

Ha, ha! I actually heard that Lego Batman is a really good Batman.

But yeah, Christian, he did it for me. I don't know, maybe it was how the movie was set up where it showed us more of Bruce's transformation and his motivations AND just more time out of the suit.

Lego Batman is fun, but definitely not a Batman I feel the need to read or watch a ton more adventures about. (Not to mention I'm SUPER DONE with Batman/Batgirl shipping, even though Barbara did shoot Bruce down pretty hard.)

[Jekyll]

I know this is the unpopular opinion but I love Affleck as Batman! He looks like he stepped right out of the comics. This is coming from someone who hated this casting when it was announced. I gladly take back every grumble as I have throughly enjoyed his outings as The Dark Knight. To me he is the complete package of Bruce Wayne AND Batman.

[Frontier]

I know this is the unpopular opinion but I love Affleck as Batman! He looks like he stepped right out of the comics. This is coming from someone who hated this casting when it was announced. I gladly take back every grumble as I have throughly enjoyed his outings as The Dark Knight. To me he is the complete package of Bruce Wayne AND Batman.

I don't think enjoying Affleck as Batman is an unpopular opinion.

Even the most critical complaints about BvS praised his performance.