Perhaps you're right, I don't agree with you, but I'm agreeing with you now about not agreeing with you then if that makes sense. I know it's Batman but that's doesn't make me believe it. I can see a child's costume bought for $20 that looks horrible and I'll know it's Batman but that doesn't mean he should be in a movie version of Batman. How does looking at the TDK picture look like Batman besides the ears and fins? I know, I know, it's Batman but it looks more robotic and Green Goblin like than what Batman should be. The story and actors do matter which is why I thought the Begins was a good movie I just didn't think of it as a Batman movie for me. I know I may be in the vast minority on this one but I felt that everything that was done by the hero in that movie could have been done in a regular vigilante movie. Again, I realize that Wayne has money which ties into everything but the movie didn't give me the feeling I want when I look at Batman whether it be in live action, the cartoons, or in the comics. The fact that the suit, the vehicles, and now the Joker are so far removed from what I was hoping for would make me dislike the movie no matter how well it's written or performed. I just can't enjoy something that I don't want to look at in regards to a movie. It's like being set up on a date, the date is educated, rich, nice, has a career, etc. but is unfortunately butt ugly, has a high pitched voice, and walks with a really big limp. I know that's superficial and a stretch but my point is no matter how good some things are the other things may deter the final product. That, and being a Batman fan is my hobby, I can be superficial about it.
I think I understand a little of what you're saying.
Nolan has alienated plenty of fans with his "re-imaging" of Batman. Despite having a few nods here and there to the comics and being a quality movie, Nolan's character isn't the Batman fans were hoping they would finally get after a 10+ year hiatus from the big screen. Especially after witnessing and enjoying other Batman works (BTAS, etc., etc.) during the hiatus from the silver screen.
Perhaps the biggest influence on the fans has been the great treatment another big name comicbook character got, Spider-man. No it didn't please everyone, but it did more than enough right. Spider-man was a true comicbook movie. Fans probably thought: "this is it, this is the Batman we've been waiting for. They're going to do (either) the comicbook or BTAS. They did Spider-man like the comicbook and it worked. We finally going to see Batman the way he should be." The Spider-man movies, like the Donner films, have raised expectations from comicbook fans big time. Imagine the disappointment when Nolan's Batman turned out to be neither--and TDK looks to continue the trend.
I'm not a hardcore Batman fan, but I am a huge fan of the character, especially BTAS. I have fans that are hardcore Batman fans, whom I thought would love Nolan's film since he has used some material from the comics--moreso than Burton I believe. They were even more critical and dissappointed than me.
Once again, this debate will rage forever....fans just wanted and expected the Batman we have all come to enjoy, not another crazy interpretation.
For the record, I love Burton's films, but Nolan's films are superior from a technical aspect IMO. Burton's films however deliver an artistic vision befitting the Dark Knight, and continued (though more subdued) in BTAS. Overdone at times? For sure...but it worked superbly and fit Batman like a glove.
Obviously one can take the stance that Nolan wanted to create a movie where the constant question among comicbook fanboys is finally answered: "could Batman really exist in the real world?" Problem is, it's one thing to wonder, it's another thing to actually see it...Nolan's "vision" sends me running back to Batman's fantasy world.
Also, I'm sure many will no doubt rationalize Batman's riot armor as evolution and believe that a fabric costume will be fully realized by the third film. I await that day.